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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08. Set a Public Hearing for August 3, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. to receive comments on placing the following Fiscal Year 2023-24 charges on the Contra Costa County tax roll for collectionDCENTRALSAN MEETING DATE: JUNE 15, 2023 BOARD OF DIRECTORS POSITION PAPER Page 1 of 2 Item 8. SUBJECT: SETA PUBLIC HEARING FOR AUGUST 3, 2023 AT 2:30 P.M. TO RECEIVE COMMENTS ON PLACING THE FOLLOWING FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 CHARGES ON THE CONTRA COSTA COUNTY TAX ROLL FOR COLLECTION: • SEWER SERVICE CHARGES; • ASSESSMENTS FOR: 1) CONTRACTUAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICTS, AND 2)ALHAMBRAVALLEYASSESSMENT DISTRICTS; AND • CHARGES FOR OTHER FEE INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PROGRAMS SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT: DANEA GEMMELL, PLANNING AND ENG -PDS -DIVISION MANAGER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIVISION MANAGER REVIEWED BY: PHIL LEIBER, DEPUTYGENERAL MANAGER GREG NORBY, DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER Roger S. Bailey General Manager ISSUE District Code and state law requires that a public hearing be held to receive public comment on placing the Sewer Service Charges, Capacity Use Charge Program charges, assessments for Contractual Assessment Districts and Alhambra Valley Assessment Districts, and charges for other fee installment payment programs on the county property tax roll for collection. BACKGROUND California Health and Safety Code Section 5473.1 and District Code Section 6.24.150 require the holding of a public hearing to consider the report identifying properties and their associated charges that will be transmitted to the Contra Costa County Tax Collector for collection on the property tax roll. At the public June 15, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 39 of 93 Page 2 of 2 hearing, the Board of Directors will hear any objections or protests to the report. If a majority of property owners object to collection on the tax roll, then the charges must be billed directly. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Directors may adopt, revise, change, reduce or modify, and charge or overrule any or all objections to the report. Legal notices will be published in the Contra Costa Times and the San Ramon Valley Times circulation areas of the East Bay Times. The Notice of Public Hearing will be posted on Central San's website. ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS The Board of Directors may decline to establish the recommended public hearing date or may elect to choose a different date. However, a public hearing must be held if assessments and charges are to be placed on the Contra Costa County tax roll for collection. FINANCIAL IMPACTS None by setting the public hearing. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION The setting of a public hearing was not reviewed by a Board Committee. RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION Set a public hearing for August 9, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. to receive comments on placing the Fiscal Year 2023- 24 Sewer Service Charges, assessments for Contractual Assessment Districts and Alhambra Valley Assessment Districts, and charges for other fee installment payment programs on the Contra Costa County property tax roll for collection. Strategic Plan Tie -In GOAL FOUR: Governance and Fiscal Responsibility Strategy 1 - Promote and uphold ethical behavior, openness, and accessibility, Strategy 2 - Encourage and facilitate public participation, Strategy 3 - Maintain financial stability and sustainability June 15, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet - Page 40 of 93