DATE: May 25, 2021
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Protest Hearing on Water Service Fee Increase for County Service Area 39AB - Beran Way/Prospect
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct Hearing and receive written protests from County Service Area 39AB, Beran Way/Prospect, property owners on a proposal to adjust the water service fee, as required under California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 6 (Proposition 218) and upon completion of the public protest hearing, approve item A or B.
A. If the Board finds that there is not a majority protest, adopt a Resolution establishing increased water service fees for County Service Area 39AB, Beran Way/Prospect, effective July 1, 2021.
B. If the Board finds that there is a majority protest, make a finding that there is a majority protest and abandon proceedings to increase the water service fee. Direct staff to hold a public meeting announcing immediate cost saving steps.
REPORT
The proposed increased water service fee is recommended to fund Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the community water system and the purchase of water and address the anticipated replacement or repair of certain capital components in the upcoming years. The proposed increased water service fee includes a base fee for all water users for the operation and maintenance of the water system, and a commodity fee to be charged based on water usage. If there is a majority protest, there will be insufficient funds to meet the O&M of the water system and the County may be unable to pay water service fees charged to the County by the City of Fresno (City) which is the water providing company. This item pertains to a location in District 1.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Staff have not identified any viable alternative. If the Board declined to conduct the hearing as recommended, or if there were a majority protest by the property owners, so that the increased fee cannot be charge...
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