DATE: January 21, 2020
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Protest Hearing On Water Service Fee Increase for Waterworks District No. 42, Alluvial-Fancher Subdivision
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Conduct a public hearing and receive written protests from Waterworks District No. 42, Alluvial-Fancher subdivision property owners on a proposal to increase the water service fee, as required under California Constitution Article XIII-D (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 adopting increased water service fees for Waterworks District No. 42, effective March 1, 2020.
B. If the Board finds that there is a majority protest, make a Finding that there is a majority protest and abandon the proceedings to increase the water service fee.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action allows your Board to conduct a public hearing to receive written protests from Waterworks District No. 42 (WWD 42) property owners regarding the water service fee structure increase. The structure as proposed in Exhibit A is needed, as the current fee structure does not generate sufficient revenue to pay for WWD 42 expenses, causing reserves to deplete. If there is not a majority protest, approval of item "A" allows the adoption of the increased water service fee, which would improve WWD 42 cash flow, as well as build its reserves for future infrastructure projects necessary to improve and maintain water services. However, if there were a majority a protest, approval of item "B" would abandon the proceedings and the Department would schedule a future public meeting to discuss cost saving strategies with the residents. This item pertains to a location in District 5.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
There are no viable alternative actions.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated wi...
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