HomeMy WebLinkAbout07. Set a public hearing for 04-20-23 to consider establishing Sewer Service Charge and Recycled Water Rates for the next two fiscal yearsItem 7.
BOARD OF DI RECTORS
POSIT ION PA PER
M E E T ING D AT E:J A NUA RY 19, 2023
S UB J E C T: S E T A P UB L I C HE A R I NG F O R A P R I L 20, 2023 AT 2:30 P.M. TO C O NS I D E R
E S TA B L I S HI NG S E W E R S E RV I C E C HA R G E (S S C) A ND R E C YC L E D
WAT E R (R E W ) R AT E S F O R T HE NE X T T W O F I S C A L YE A R S ; A ND
A UT HO R I Z E T HE S E C R E TA RY O F T HE D I S T R I C T TO P UB L I S H T HE
P UB L I C HE A R I NG NO T I C E S
S UB M I T T E D B Y:
T HO MA S B R I G HT B I L L , S E NI O R E NG I NE E R
I NI T I AT I NG D E PART M E NT:
E NG I NE E R I NG A ND T E C HNI C A L S E RV I C E S-
P D S-R AT E S A ND F E E S
RE V IE WE D B Y:D A NE A G E MME L L , P L A NNI NG A ND D E V E L O P ME NT S E RV I C E S D I V I S I O N
MA NA G E R
R oger S . B ailey
General Manager
IS S UE
C alif ornia S tate L aw, including Proposition 218, requires the setting and holding of a public hearing to
establish new S S C and Re W rates.
B AC K G RO UND
A public hearing to consider rate increases is required under Proposition 218. A t the F inancial Planning
Workshop on J anuary 12, 2023, the Board of Directors (Board) was presented with a schedule that
included holding a public hearing on April 20, 2023 to consider proposed increases to S S C and Re W
rates. T he regular Board meeting on A pril 20 will begin at 2:30 p.m.
ALT E RNAT I V E S /C O NS I D E RAT IO NS
A public hearing is required. T he Board could consider alternative times f or the public hearing to promote
public attendance. Staf f recalls such concerns expressed in past years. A time in the evening was
selected for F Y 2014-15 and 2015-16 rate adjustments. A ttendance f igures were not materially different.
R egardless of the time of the public hearing, property owners and customers may still register opposition
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through a written protest.
A mailing informing customers of the proposed rate adjustments, their ability to register a protest, and the
public hearing will be mailed at least 45 days prior to the hearing, as required by P roposition 218.
F I NANC IAL I M PAC T S
None by setting the public hearing.
C O M M I T T E E RE C O M M E ND AT IO N
T his matter was not reviewed by a Board Committee.
RE C O M M E ND E D B O ARD AC T I O N
Set a public hearing for A pril 20, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. to consider establishing new S S C and R eW Charge
rates f or the next two fiscal years; and authorize the S ecretary of the District to publish the public hearing
notices.
Strategic Plan Tie-I n
G O A L O N E: Customer and C ommunity
Strategy 1 – Deliver high-quality customer service
G O A L TW O: Environmental Stewardship
Strategy 1 - Achieve compliance in all regulations
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