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Acting on behalf of County Service Area 75 - Chualar:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing to hear objections to, or protests against, the proposed wastewater service fee increase by property owners within the service area pursuant to Proposition 218 requirements. Said fee increase reflects a Three (3)-Year Phase in and forgiveness of four (4) loans totaling $1,166,483 as public benefit;
b. Direct Clerk of the Board to tabulate and certify assessment ballots received before the conclusion of the public hearing;
c. Determine if a majority protest exists, or, if no majority protest exists;
d. If a majority protest exists, no assessment may be imposed; and
e. If no majority protest exists, adopt a Resolution to approve the proposed wastewater rate increase.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors, acting on behalf of County Service Area 75 - Chualar:
a. Conduct a Public Hearing to hear objections to, or protests against, the proposed wastewater service fee increase by property owners within the service area pursuant to Proposition 218 requirements. Said fees reflect a Three (3)-Year Phase in and forgiveness of four (4) loans totaling $1,166,483 as a public benefit;
b. Direct Clerk of the Board to tabulate and certify assessment ballots received before the conclusion of the public hearing;
c. Determine if a majority protest exists, or if no majority protest exists;
d. If a majority protest exists, no assessment may be imposed; and
e. If no majority protest exists, adopt Resolution 17-_______, approving the proposed wastewater rate increase.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Wastewater service rates for County Service Area 75 - Chualar Consolidated (CSA 75) have remained unchanged for over 14 years. This has resulted in an inability of CSA 75 to generate sufficient revenues to offset operational and infrastructure costs and the need for General Fund loans totaling $1,166,483 between June 2012 and September 2014. In November 2015, th...
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