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CONSENT
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Board of Directors
Regina Wise
April 04, 2018
11
Consideration of Scheduling a Public Hearing Related to Adoption
of the Annual Electric and Water Standby Charges
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
Board action is required annually to adopt electric and water charges for the
2018-2019 property tax year. Tonight's item is the beginning of the process by
scheduling a public hearing to renew the existing electric and water standby charges.
2. HISTORY
Standby charges have been assessed on vacant parcels in the District since 1975.
These annual charges recoup the District's operating and maintenance costs of the
electric and water distribution facilities from parcel owners who benefit from their
vacant lot being in close proximity to the distribution facilities.
Standby rates are reviewed annually and staff is not proposing any changes at this
tiIlium However, the Board must formally adopt the standby charges each year.
3. NEW INFORMATION
Staff proposes a public hearing be held to consider renewing the existing electric and
water standby charges on vacant parcels in the District. Public notice of the hearing
requires publication of a notice in a newspaper once a week for two successive
weeks, with at least five days between the respective publication dates. The first
notice is proposed to be published on April 13th, and the second notice is proposed to
be published on April 20th.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The estimated standby revenue for 2018-2019 is as follows, and is in line with the
budgeted revenue in the approved FY18 and FY19 Budget:
Nevada County:
Electric
Water
Total Parcels
$ 20,520
$ 125,520
1,902
Placer County:
Electric
Water
Total Parcels:
5. RECOMMENDATION
$ 470
$ 31680
75
Schedule a public hearing at the regularly scheduled District Board Meeting on May
161 2018 at 6:00 PM for the purpose of receiving input on the adoption of annual
electric and water standby charges.
Lisa Hall
Director of Administrative Services
Michael D. Holley
General Manager