DATE: June 24, 2025
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Public Protest Hearing on Water and Sewer Service Fee Increases for Fresno County Service Area 44D (Monte Verdi)
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct public protest hearing and receive written protests from property owners or their tenants, currently receiving water and/or sewer service from Fresno County Service Area 44D - Monte Verdi, prior to the close of such public protest hearing, as required under California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 6 (Proposition 218), on a proposal to increase the water and sewer service rates and fees for such District, and upon completion of such public protest hearing, approve item A or B, as applicable, as determined by the Board of Supervisors ("Board"):
A. If the Board finds that there is not a majority protest against such proposal to increase the water service rates and fees, the Board may adopt a Resolution authorizing the proposed increases in the water and sewer service rates and fees for Fresno County Service Area 44D - Monte Verdi, effective July 1, 2025.
B. If the Board finds that there is a majority protest against such proposal to increase the water and sewer service rates and fees, make the determination that there is such a majority protest and abandon proceedings regarding such proposal to increase the water and sewer service rates and fees, and direct the Department of Public Works and Planning staff to hold a public meeting with the Fresno County Service Area 44D - Monte Verdi community announcing immediate cost saving steps.
REPORT
Fresno County Service Area 44D (Monte Verdi) ("CSA 44D") currently provides water service to 125 residential parcels and to the Monte Verdi Homeowners Association ("HOA") to irrigate the common areas of their community, located on Willow Avenue just south of Friant Road. CSA 44D's current fee structure no longer generates sufficient revenue to meet ex...
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