Abstract

City of Rancho Cucamonga Special Districts Division GIS Utilization
Track: State and Local Government
Authors: Christopher Bopko, Ryan Wilson, Isaiah Aguilera, Kelly Guerra

The Special Districts Division is responsible for submitting over $30,000,000 of city special assessments to the County of San Bernardino Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector for the yearly property tax bills.

The presentation will discuss how GIS has allowed the Special Districts Division to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of managing the special assessment by utilizing ArcGIS 10's models and python scripts to reduce data formatting time while improving data quality, and the ability to go out in the field utilizing hand held mobile devices to collect and edit data. GIS has allowed the Special Districts Division to deliver improved public value to the residents of Rancho Cucamonga by having the ability to audit street light pole data while working with Southern California Edison to redo the billing for the Street Lighting Maintenance Districts. This project will ensure that the districts pay their fair and equitable share of the street lighting costs.