School Facilities Fee (Level 2, in lieu of Level 1) - Galt Joint Union ESD

“This School Facility Needs Analysis ("Needs Analysis") was prepared pursuant to the requirements of Senate Bill 50, Chapter 407; Statues 1998 (hereinafter "Chapter 407/98" or "SB 50"), which became effective on November 4, 1998, after voters in California supported Proposition 1A.”

“Revenue from fees collected for residential development may be used to pay for any of the following: Construction or reconstruction of school facilities; Acquisition or leasing of land for school facilities; Design of school facilities; Permit and plan checking fees; Testing and inspection of school sites and buildings; Furniture for use in new school facilities; Purchased or leased interim school facilities; Legal and administrative costs associated with providing school facilities; Administration of the justification and collection of developer fees; Other miscellaneous costs resulting from student enrollment growth caused by new development.”

“The Galt Joint Union Elementary School District encompasses the City of Galt and surrounding areas in Sacramento County.”

2025-10-15

“Katherine Harper made a motion to approve the School Facility Needs Analysis and Resolution No. 5 to adopt an alternative Level 2 fee on new residential construction, seconded by Annette Kunze.”

“Katherine Harper made a motion to approve the School Facility Needs Analysis and Resolution No. 5 to adopt an alternative Level 2 fee on new residential construction, seconded by Annette Kunze.”

“As the authorized Galt School District official, I hereby certify that the requirements of Government Code Section 65995 have been complied with by the above-signed applicant.”

“The District should levy an alternative school facility fee ("Level 2 fee") at the rate of $3.85 per square foot for all new residential development, with the exception of any residential development that is paying mitigation through a developer mitigation agreement, Mello-Roos special tax or other special tax.”

“It should be noted that if the District levies a Level 3 fee and later receives any State funding, any amounts collected in excess of the Level 3 fee would have to be refunded to the property owners from whom it was collected.”

“The fees take effect immediately upon adoption and are effective for a period of one year. Level 1 fees take effect 60 days after adoption by the Board.”