Plain English Breakdown
The official text states the district must decide on continuation between specific dates (2031-2032), but does not guarantee a permanent status even if they choose to continue; it requires following standard formation procedures.
Moreno Valley-Perris Childcare Special District Act
This law creates a temporary district in Moreno Valley and Perris for five years to plan and expand childcare programs, with voters deciding on funding before it can fully operate.
What This Bill Does
- Creates the Moreno Valley-Perris Childcare Special District for an initial period of 5 years.
- Sets up a 5-member board where cities like Moreno Valley and Perris each appoint one member to help run the district.
- Requires the board to write a plan detailing childcare services, hours, management structure, and funding sources to submit to LAFCO.
- Allows the district to hire staff, contract with others, or directly operate child daycare facilities.
- Mandates an election so voters can approve funding needed to formally establish and run the district.
Who It Names or Affects
- Residents of Moreno Valley and Perris who may use childcare services within the city limits and their spheres of influence.
- The City of Moreno Valley and the City of Perris, which appoint board members and provide initial funding.
- Riverside County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), which reviews district plans.
Terms To Know
- Special District
- A local government unit created to provide a specific service, such as childcare or water.
- LAFCO
- Local Agency Formation Commission; the county group that reviews and approves changes to city and district boundaries.
- Bonded Indebtedness
- Money borrowed by a government entity, usually through selling bonds. This bill prohibits borrowing this way until the district is fully formed.
Limits and Unknowns
- The district cannot borrow money (incur bonded indebtedness) until it has completed its formation.
- Voters must approve funding mechanisms before the district can formally operate.
- Between July 1, 2031, and January 1, 2032, the district must decide whether to continue beyond five years or dissolve.