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Board of Supervisors of the County of Monterey acting as the Board of Directors of the Pajaro County Sanitation District:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing to hear objections to, or protests against, the proposed wastewater service rate increase by property owners within the service area pursuant to Proposition 218 requirements;
b. Direct the Clerk of the Board to tabulate and certify assessment ballots received before the conclusion of the public hearing;
c. Determine whether a majority protest exists;
d. If a majority protest exists, no rate increase may be imposed;
e. If no majority protest exists, adopt a resolution approving the proposed wastewater service rate increase; and
f. Recommend a $1,409,300 funding source for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund subsidy required based on the proposed wastewater rate structure.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors acting as the Board of Directors of the Pajaro County Sanitation District:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing to hear objections to, or protests against, the proposed wastewater service rate increase by property owners within the service area pursuant to Proposition 218 requirements;
b. Direct the Clerk of the Board to tabulate and certify assessment ballots received before the conclusion of the public hearing;
c. Determine whether or not a majority protest exists;
d. If a majority protest exists, no rate increase may be imposed;
e. If no majority protest exists, adopt a resolution approving the proposed wastewater rate increase; and
f. Recommend a $1,409,300 funding source for the Fiscal Year 2024-25 General Fund subsidy required based on the proposed wastewater rate structure.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The County-Owned PCSD wastewater collection system (PCSD System) is in northern unincorporated area of the County of Monterey. The PCSD System serves the communities of Bay Farms, Las Lomas, Pajaro Sunny Mesa, and Pajaro. It includes approximately 16.5 miles of gravity sewer pi...
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