DATE: August 9, 2016
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Protest Hearing on Imposing Increased Water Service Fee for County Service Area 30 - El Porvenir
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct hearing and receive written protests from County Service Area 30, El Porvenir, property owners on a proposal to increase the water service fee, as required under California Constitution Article XIII-D Section 6, 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 the increased water service fee for operation and maintenance costs of potable water for County Service Area 30, El Porvenir, and adopt a budget resolution increasing the FY 2016-17 appropriations and estimated revenues, in the amount of $18,412 for County Service Area 30, El Porvenir, Organization 9170, to account for additional revenue from the increased fees and grant funding from the State Water Resources Control Board. (4/5 Vote);
B. If the Board finds that there is a majority protest, abandon proceedings to increase the water service fee, and direct staff to hold a public meeting announcing immediate cost savings steps which could include suspension of water quality testing, reporting, issuance of a notice of potential non-potable water, recommendation to boil water before consumption, possible implementation of water rationing, or a possible dissolution of County Service Area 30.
REPORT
The proposed increased water service fee is recommended to fund Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the community water system in County Service Area 30 (CSA 30). The proposed increased water service fee will be comprised of a base fee for all water users and a commodity fee that will be charged based on water usage.
In May 2016, the County applied for Drought Emergency Grant Funding (Grant) from the State Water Resources Contro...
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