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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04. Set 2 public hearings for 3-18-21 re proposed updates to District Code and amendment to Ordinance No. 309 Page 1 of 2 Item 4. CENTRAL SAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION PAPER MEETING DATE: FEBRUARY 18, 2021 SUBJECT: SET TWO SEPARATE PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR MARCH 18, 2021 AT 1:30 P.M. TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON (1) PROPOSED UPDATES TO VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE DISTRICT CODE, AND (2)AMENDING EXHIBITATO ORDINANCE NO. 309 TO ADDRESS THE RELATED CHANGES TO THE "SCHEDULE OF CAPACITY FEES, RATES, AND CHARGES" SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT: BRYAN MCGLOIN, MANAGEMENT ANALYST ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES- PDS-RATES AND FEES REVIEWED BY: THOMAS BRIGHTBILL, SENIOR ENGINEER DANEA GEMMELL, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION MANAGER JEAN-MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERINGAND TECHNICAL SERVICES lvv�z�Roger S. Bailey Kenton L. Alm General Manager District Counsel ISSUE District Code requires that a public hearing be held prior to Board of Directors (Board) consideration of revisions to the District Code. Additionally, State Law and District Code require that a public hearing be held prior to Board approval of changes to Capacity Fees and related programs. February 18, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 29 of 147 Page 2 of 2 BACKGROUND As part of a periodic review of the District Code, staff has identified various changes required in order to conform with external requirements, internal practices, and to otherwise enable the more efficient management of District operations. These updates to Central San District Code will require changes to language regarding the District's Capacity Use Charge program currently found in Exhibit A to Ordinance 309, "Schedule of Capacity Fees, Rates, and Charges". State law and District Code require that a public hearing be held prior to Board consideration of revisions to the District Code and the Schedule of Capacity Fees, Rates, and Charges. Legal notices will be published in the Contra Costa Times and the San Ramon Valley Times. The Notices of Public Hearing will be posted on Central San's website. ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS The Board may set the two public hearings at the recommended date/time or select a different date/time. As these public hearings are related, they should be scheduled together. FINANCIAL IMPACTS None to set the public hearings. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The Finance Committee reviewed the proposed changes to the District Code at its February 3, 2021 meeting. Updates related Ordinance 309 is scheduled for review by the Finance Committee on February 23, 2021 meeting. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION Set two separate public hearings for March 18, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. to receive comments on (1) proposed updates to various sections of the District Code, and (2) amending Exhibit to Ordinance No. 309 to address the related changes to the Schedule of Capacity Fees, Rates, and Charges. Stratedc Plan Tie-In GOAL ONE: Customer and Community Strategy 1—Deliver high-quality customer service February 18, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 30 of 147