DATE: March 1, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Bernard Jimenez, Interim Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Protest Hearing on Increasing Water and Sewer Service Fees for
County Service Area 34 Zone C Bella Vista
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
TITLE
1. Conduct hearing and receive written protests from County Service Area 34, Zone C, Bella Vista property owners on a proposal to increase water service fees, as required under California Constitution Article XIII-D, and, upon completion of the public protest hearing, approve item A or B.
A. If there is not a majority protest, adopt a resolution increasing water service fees for County Service Area 34, Zone C, Bella Vista; (4/5 vote).
B. If there is a majority protest, abandon proceedings to increase the water service fees, and direct staff to hold a public meeting announcing immediate cost savings steps which could include a reduction of services to avoid exceeding available revenues for County Service Area 34, Zone C.
2. Conduct hearing and receive written protests from County Service Area 34, Zone C, Bella Vista property owners on a proposal to increase sewer service fees, as required under California Constitution Article XIII-D, and, upon completion of the public protest hearing, approve item A or B.
A. If there is not a majority protest, adopt a resolution increasing sewer service fees for County Service Area 34, Zone C, Bella Vista (4/5 vote).
B. If there is a majority protest, abandon proceedings to increase the sewer service fees, and direct staff to hold a public meeting announcing immediate cost savings steps which could include a reduction of services to avoid exceeding available revenues for County Service Area 34, Zone C.
REPORT
Recommended action number one will allow the Board to undertake the proceedings necessary to increase water service fees for County Service Area 34, Zone C (CSA 34C) to fund the operations and maintenance of CSA 34C wate...
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