Rancho Sahuarita CFD Meeting
Regular MeetingSahuarita, AZ · May 24, 2021
Agenda
District Board Meeting Agenda
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02 notice is hereby given to the public that the District Board of the Rancho Community
Facilities District will hold a meeting at the date and time specified below at the Sahuarita Council Chambers, 375
West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ. Members of the Rancho Sahuarita District Board will attend either in
person or by telephone conference call.
To better serve our community, the Council Chambers is wheelchair accessible. Persons with a disability may
request a reasonable accommodation, such as a sign language interpreter, by contacting the District Clerk’s Office
at 520-822-8801. Requests should be made no later than three (3) working days prior to the meeting to arrange
the accommodation.
May 24, 2021
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
AT OR AFTER 6:30 P.M.
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Call to the Public
At this time, any member of the public is invited to address the District Board on any issue which is on tonight’s
Agenda or any issue which the District Board can lawfully act upon at a future meeting. Written comments
regarding any item on the agenda or any issue which the District Board can lawfully act upon may be
submitted prior to the beginning of the meeting for distribution to the District Board. Pursuant to the Arizona
Open Meeting Laws, the District Board may not discuss the items, but individual members of the District Board
may respond to criticism made by those who have addressed the District Board, may ask staff to review the
matter, or may ask that the matter be placed on a future agenda.
4. Consent Agenda
Action recommended: approve the consent agenda recommendations.
A. Approval of the May 10, 2021 Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District Meeting
Minutes.
5. Public hearing, discussion and adoption of Resolution No. 2021-0020, of the District Board of the
Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District, a community facilities district of Arizona,
approving a Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of $20,456,500 pursuant to Section
48-716, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended; ordering that an ad valorem tax be fixed, levied
and assessed on the assessed value of all the real and personal property within the boundaries of
the District in amounts specified in the filed statements and estimates; providing for certified
copies of this Resolution and order to be delivered to the Pima County Board of Supervisors and
the Arizona Department of Revenue; and providing that this Resolution shall be effective after its
passage and approval according to law.
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Action recommended: adopt the Resolution.
6. Adjournment
Action may be taken by the District Board on any item listed on this agenda. The District Board may vote to go
into executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (3) for discussion or consultation for legal advice with
the District Counsel concerning any matter listed on this agenda.
Notice to parents: Meetings of the District Board are audio and video recorded. If you permit your child to
participate in the meeting, a recording will be made. You may exercise your right not to consent by not
permitting your child to participate. You and your child may also leave the meeting at any time.
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District Board Agenda Communication
TO: Honorable Chairperson and District Board
FROM: Lisa Cole MMC, District Clerk
MEETING DATE: May 24, 2021
SUBJECT: Approval of the May 10, 2021 Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District
Meeting Minutes.
FINANCIAL / BUDGET SUMMARY
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the attached minutes.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to approve the minutes as submitted (or amended).
DISCUSSION
Draft minutes submitted for District Board approval.
ATTACHMENTS
1. May 10, 2021 RSCFD Meeting Minutes
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District Board Meeting Minutes
RANCHO SAHUARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
MEETING MINUTES
MAY 10, 2021
Attachment: May 10, 2021 RSCFD Meeting Minutes [Revision 1] (Approval of Minutes)
The District Board of the Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District met in the Sahuarita Council
Chambers, 375 West Sahuarita Center Way, Sahuarita, AZ on May 10, 2021.
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:31 PM by Chairperson Tom Murphy.
2. Roll Call
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Deborah Morales Board Member Present
Tom Murphy Chairperson Present
Kara Egbert Vice Chairperson Remote
Bill Bracco Board Member Absent
Simon Davis Board Member Present
Melissa Hicks Board Member Present
Gil Lusk Board Member Present
Also in attendance were District Manager L. Kelly Udall, District Counsel Dan Hochuli and District
Clerk Lisa Cole. Vice Chairperson Kara Egbert participated by phone.
3. Call to the Public
There were no speakers.
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4. Consent Agenda
MOTION was made to approve the consent agenda recommendations.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Melissa Hicks, Board Member
SECONDER: Simon Davis, Board Member
AYES: Morales, Murphy, Egbert, Davis, Hicks, Lusk
ABSENT: Bill Bracco
Attachment: May 10, 2021 RSCFD Meeting Minutes [Revision 1] (Approval of Minutes)
A. Approval of the February 22, 2021 Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District Meeting
Minutes.
5. Discussion and possible adoption of Resolution No. 2021-0019 of the District Board of the Rancho
Sahuarita Community Facilities District, a Community Facilities District of Arizona, approving a
tentative budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of $20,456,500.00 pursuant to Section 48-716,
Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended; setting a public hearing date on said tentative budget;
filing statements and estimates of the operation and maintenance expenses of the Rancho
Sahuarita Community Facilities district, the costs of capital improvements to be financed by the
approved ad valorem tax levy, and the amount of all other expenditures for public infrastructure
and enhanced municipal services proposed to be paid from the tax levy and of the amount to be
raised to pay general obligation bonds of the Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District, all of
which shall be provided for by the levy and collection of ad valorem taxes on the assessed value of
all the real and personal property in the Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District; providing
for notice of filing the statements and estimates and notice of a public hearing on the portions of
the statements and estimates not relating to debt service on general obligation bonds; and
providing that this resolution shall be effective after its passage and approval according to law.
District Treasurer A.C. Marriotti provided an overview of the proposed tentative budget for Fiscal
Year 2022, in the amount of $20,456,500.00, and responded to questions from Council.
Furthermore, Mr. Marriotti announced that a public hearing and final budget adoption were
scheduled for the District Board meeting on May 24, 2021.
MOTION was made to adopt Resolution No. 2021-0019.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Melissa Hicks, Board Member
SECONDER: Gil Lusk, Board Member
AYES: Morales, Murphy, Egbert, Davis, Hicks, Lusk
ABSENT: Bill Bracco
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6. Adjournment
Chairperson Tom Murphy adjourned the meeting at 6:45 PM.
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Chairperson Tom Murphy
ATTEST:
Attachment: May 10, 2021 RSCFD Meeting Minutes [Revision 1] (Approval of Minutes)
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Lisa Cole, MMC
District Clerk
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the minutes of the Meeting of the District Board
of the Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District held on the 10th day of May, 2021. I further certify that the
meeting was duly called and held and that a quorum was present.
Dated this 24th day of May, 2021.
__________________________________
Lisa Cole, MMC
District Clerk
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District Board Agenda Communication
TO: Honorable Chairperson and District Board
FROM: A.C. Marriotti, District Treasurer
MEETING DATE: May 24, 2021
SUBJECT: Public hearing, discussion and adoption of Resolution No. 2021-0020, of the
District Board of the Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District, a community
facilities district of Arizona, approving a Final Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in the
amount of $20,456,500 pursuant to Section 48-716, Arizona Revised Statutes, as
amended; ordering that an ad valorem tax be fixed, levied and assessed on the
assessed value of all the real and personal property within the boundaries of the
District in amounts specified in the filed statements and estimates; providing for
certified copies of this Resolution and order to be delivered to the Pima County
Board of Supervisors and the Arizona Department of Revenue; and providing that
this Resolution shall be effective after its passage and approval according to law.
FINANCIAL / BUDGET SUMMARY
Budget: $20,456,500
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 2021-0020.
SUGGESTED MOTION
I move to adopt Resolution No. 2021-0020.
DISCUSSION
This resolution adopts the fiscal year 2022 budget for the Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District
in the amount of $20,456,500 and establishes a tax levy rate of $4.99 per $100 of net taxable valuation
on property within the District.
A public hearing must be held before the Board may adopt the budget. Notice of this public hearing has
been posted and published according to State statutes.
There have been no changes to the Tentative Budget, which was presented and approved at the May
10th Board meeting. Staff will provide the District Board and the public with a brief presentation of the
final budget at the meeting.
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Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District Agenda Communication
Property Tax Levy
The District’s property tax rate has to components:
• $4.69 per $100 of net taxable valuation to pay for annual debt service obligations and
• $0.30 per $100 of net taxable valuation to pay for District administration and operating &
maintenance costs.
The proposed tax rate for next year is the same as the current year.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Resolution No. 2021-0020
2. Exhibit A - RSCFD Budget Resolution Exhibit
3. FY2022 RSCFD Final Budget Presentation
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RANCHO SAHUARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
Attachment: Resolution No. 2021-0020 [Revision 2] (RSCFD 2022 Final Budget Adoption)
RESOLUTION NO. 2021-0020
A RESOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE RANCHO SAHUARITA
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT, A COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT OF
ARIZONA, APPROVING A FINAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022 IN THE AMOUNT
OF $20,456,500 PURSUANT TO SECTION 48-716, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, AS
AMENDED; ORDERING THAT AN AD VALOREM TAX BE FIXED, LEVIED AND
ASSESSED ON THE ASSESSED VALUE OF ALL THE REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE DISTRICT IN AMOUNTS SPECIFIED IN THE FILED
STATEMENTS AND ESTIMATES; PROVIDING FOR CERTIFIED COPIES OF THIS
RESOLUTION AND ORDER TO BE DELIVERED TO THE PIMA COUNTY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS AND THE ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE; AND PROVIDING
THAT THIS RESOLUTION SHALL BE EFFECTIVE AFTER ITS PASSAGE AND
APPROVAL ACCORDING TO LAW.
WHEREAS, on March 24, 2014, the Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District
(“RSCFD”) was formed, a community facilities district in accordance with Section 48-701 et seq.,
Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended; and
WHEREAS, RSCFD is a special purpose district for purposes of Article IX, Section 19,
Constitution of Arizona, a tax-levying public improvement district for the purposes of Article XIII,
Section 7, Constitution of Arizona, and a municipal corporation for all purposes of Title 35,
Chapter 3, Articles 3, 3.1, 3.2, 4 and 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended, and [except as
otherwise provided in Section 48-708(B), Arizona Revised Statutes, as amended] is considered to
be a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of Arizona, separate and apart
from the Town; and
WHEREAS, a primary purpose for creating RSCFD was to finance certain public
infrastructure needed for the development known as “Rancho Sahuarita” through assessment of ad
valorem taxes on all real and personal property within RSCFD; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Sections 48-719 and 48-723, Arizona Revised Statutes, as
amended, a special election was held on August 12, 2014, wherein the qualified electors of RSCFD
voted to issue general obligation bonds in the maximum amount of $60,000,000 to cover costs of
public infrastructure purposes and to levy and collect an annual ad valorem tax at a rate not to
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exceed thirty cents (30¢) per one hundred dollars ($100) of assessed valuation for operation and
maintenance expenses of RSCFD; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 2021-0019, adopted on May 10, 2021, the District Board
of RSCFD (a) approved a tentative budget for fiscal year 2022, (b) filed required statements and
estimates of operation and maintenance expenses of RSCFD, the costs of capital improvements to
be financed by the authorized ad valorem tax levy, and the amount of all other expenditures for
public infrastructure and enhanced municipal services proposed to be paid from the tax levy and
of the amount to be raised to pay general obligation bonds of RSCFD, (c) set a date for a public
Attachment: Resolution No. 2021-0020 [Revision 2] (RSCFD 2022 Final Budget Adoption)
hearing on the tentative budget and particularly, on the portions of the statements and estimates
not relating to debt service on general obligation bonds, and (d) provided for notice of the filing
and of the public hearing date; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing, the District Board of RSCFD voted to
adopt the final budget for fiscal year 2022 by this Resolution No. 2021-0020, and ordered the
fixing, levying and assessment of the amounts to be raised by ad valorem taxes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE
RANCHO SAHUARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT AS FOLLOWS:
1. That certain proposed budget prepared by the RSCFD Treasurer for fiscal year 2022,
attached hereto and expressly made a part hereof as Exhibit “A”, is hereby finally
adopted.
2. It is hereby ORDERED that, in fiscal year 2022, an ad valorem tax be fixed, levied
and assessed on the assessed value of all the real and personal property within the
boundaries of RSCFD in the amounts set forth in the statements and estimates
attached hereto and expressly made a part hereof as Exhibit “B”.
3. Certified copies of the Resolution and Order shall be delivered to Pima County
(inasmuch as the tax levy must be filed by the Pima County Board of Supervisors on
or before the third Monday in August).
4. If any provision in this Resolution is held invalid by a Court of competent
jurisdiction, the remaining provisions shall not be affected but shall continue in full
force and effect.
5. This Resolution shall be effective after its passage and approval according to law.
[SEE NEXT PAGE FOR SIGNATURES]
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PASSED by the District Board of the Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District this
24th day of May, 2021.
Tom Murphy
Chairperson
Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District
ATTEST:
Attachment: Resolution No. 2021-0020 [Revision 2] (RSCFD 2022 Final Budget Adoption)
Lisa Cole, MMC
District Clerk
Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel J. Hochuli
District Counsel
Rancho Sahuarita Community Facilities District
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EXHIBIT “A”
FISCAL YEAR 2022 FINAL BUDGET
RANCHO SAHUARITA COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT BUDGET
Attachment: Resolution No. 2021-0020 [Revision 2] (RSCFD 2022 Final Budget Adoption)
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EXHIBIT “B”
FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 TAX LEVY
NET TAXABLE TAX RATE
VALUATION (PER $100
Attachment: Resolution No. 2021-0020 [Revision 2] (RSCFD 2022 Final Budget Adoption)
JURISDICTION (NTV) TAX LEVY NTV)
RANCHO SAHUARITA
COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT
Secondary $6,950,902
Debt Service $325,997 $4.6900
Maintenance and Operation $ 20,853 $0.3000
TOTAL SECONDARY $346,850 $4.9900
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SPECIAL REVENUE FUND
SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS
2020 2021 2022 % Change
Actual Adopted Amended Estimated Budget From From
Amount Budget Budget Actual Amount Amended Estimated
SOURCES
Revenues:
Attachment: Exhibit A - RSCFD Budget Resolution Exhibit [Revision 1] (RSCFD 2022 Final Budget Adoption)
Taxes $ 77,506 $ 155,590 $ 155,590 $ 155,590 $ 338,180 117.4% 117.4%
Investment Earnings 6,153 5,000 5,000 350 250 -95.0% -28.6%
Developer Contributions 65,872 491,920 491,920 452,460 1,033,070 110.0% 128.3%
Subtotal: 149,531 652,510 652,510 608,400 1,371,500 110.2% 125.4%
Other Sources:
Face Amount Debt 3,475,000 - - - 15,958,000 - -
Subtotal: 3,475,000 - - - 15,958,000 - -
Beginning Fund Balance:
Restricted for Capital Acquisition - 3,127,000 3,127,000 3,127,040 3,127,000 0.0% 0.0%
Restricted for Debt Service 303,691 - - 26,630 - - -100.0%
Unassigned - - - 3,090 - - -100.0%
Subtotal: 303,691 3,127,000 3,127,000 3,156,760 3,127,000 0.0% -0.9%
TOTAL SOURCES $ 3,928,222 $ 3,779,510 $ 3,779,510 $ 3,765,160 $ 20,456,500 441.2% 443.3%
USES
Current Expenditures:
General Government $ 1,634 $ 3,320 $ 3,320 $ 1,120 $ 1,670 -49.7% 49.1%
Streets 189 18,850 18,850 6,700 18,700 -0.8% 179.1%
Subtotal: 1,823 22,170 22,170 7,820 20,370 -8.1% 160.5%
Debt Service:
Principal 129,000 201,000 201,000 201,000 242,000 20.4% 20.4%
Interest 291,890 424,340 424,340 424,340 1,104,130 160.2% 160.2%
Other 1,500 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 0.0% 0.0%
Debt Issuance Costs 347,250 - - - 650,000 - -
Subtotal: 769,640 630,340 630,340 630,340 2,001,130 217.5% 217.5%
Capital Outlay:
Infrastructure - 3,127,000 3,127,000 - 8,463,000 170.6% -
Subtotal: - 3,127,000 3,127,000 - 8,463,000 170.6% -
Subtotals Combined: 771,463 3,779,510 3,779,510 638,160 10,484,500 177.4% 1542.9%
Ending Fund Balance:
Restricted for Capital Acquisition 3,127,046 - - 3,127,000 9,972,000 - 218.9%
Restricted for Debt Service 26,628 - - - - - -
Unassigned 3,085 - - - - - -
Subtotal: 3,156,759 - - 3,127,000 9,972,000 - 218.9%
TOTAL USES $ 3,928,222 $ 3,779,510 $ 3,779,510 $ 3,765,160 $ 20,456,500 441.2% 443.3%
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Budget Adoption
Fiscal Year 2022
Attachment: FY2022 RSCFD Final Budget Presentation (RSCFD 2022 Final Budget Adoption)
Board Meeting
May 24, 2021
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FY2022 Budget:
$20,456,500
Sources: Uses:
$20,456,500 $20,456,500
Balanced
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District Revenues & Sources
2022 Budget: $20,456,500
Attachment: FY2022 RSCFD Final Budget Presentation (RSCFD 2022 Final Budget Adoption)
Contributions
$1,033,070
5%
Debt Proceeds Tax Rate
Investments
$15,958,000 Unchanged
$250
0%
78% $4.99 / $100
Property Taxes
$338,180 Beginning NTAV
2% Balances
$3,127,000
15%
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District Expenditures & Uses
2022 Budget: $20,456,500
Capital Outlay
$8,463,000
41%
Debt Service
$2,001,130
10%
Operations
$20,370
0%
Ending
Balances
$9,972,000
49%
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Resolution
• Public hearing
• Board opportunity to make reductions or other changes
Attachment: FY2022 RSCFD Final Budget Presentation (RSCFD 2022 Final Budget Adoption)
• Resolution
• Adopts FY2022 Budget: $20,456,500
• Establishes Tax Levy Rate @ $4.99/$100 NTAV
• Same as current year
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