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a. Set a public hearing for December 12, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. to consider and adopt Resolution to approve Amendment No. 7 with [Proposed] Exhibit 1 "Approved Rates and Charges" to Unified Franchise Agreement A-11631 regarding proposed rates for services and adjustments to current rates for the Unified Franchise Agreement A-11631 between the County of Monterey and Waste Management, Inc. dba USA Waste of California dba Carmel Marina Corp., for the Exclusive Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclables in Unincorporated Monterey County; and
b. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the Notice of Public Hearing in newspapers of general circulation to provide for County-wide Notice of Public Hearing on or before November 22, 2017.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Set a public hearing for December 12, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. to consider and adopt Resolution to approve Amendment No. 7 with [Proposed] Exhibit 1 "Approved Rates and Charges" to Unified Franchise Agreement A-11631 regarding proposed rates for services and adjustments to current rates for the Unified Franchise Agreement A-11631 between the County of Monterey and Waste Management, Inc. dba USA Waste of California dba Carmel Marina Corp., for the Exclusive Collection of Solid Waste and Recyclables in Unincorporated Monterey County; and
b. Direct the Clerk of the Board to publish the Notice of Public Hearing in newspapers of general circulation to provide for County-wide Notice of Public Hearing on or before November 22, 2017.
SUMMARY:
Government Code Section 66016 provides as follows:
(a) Prior. . .to approving an increase in an existing fee or service charge, a local agency shall hold at least one open and public meeting, at which oral or written presentations can be made, as part of a regularly scheduled meeting.
(b) Any action by a local agency to levy a new fee or service or to approve an increase in an existing fee or service charge shall be taken only by ordinance...
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