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To: Board of Directors
From: Mary Chapman
Date: October 07, 2009
Subject: Discussion of the Schedule for Adopting New Water Rate
1. WHY THIS MATTER IS BEFORE THE BOARD
This is an information item for the Board.
2. HISTORY
Proposition 218 was adopted in 1996 and became effective in 1997. It is also known
as the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act." The adoption of new water rates is subject to the
requirements of Proposition 218.
To date, the Board has held several public meetings to review and discuss various
aspects of restructuring and increasing the District's water rates. The Board has taken
the following action:
4/15/09 Awarded a contract to perform a Water Rate Study to HDR
5/6/09 Held a workshop to discuss Water Rate Structure Alternatives
5/20/09 Held a workshop to discuss Non-Conforming Water Accounts
6/3/09 Held a workshop to discuss Water Rate Structure Alternatives
8/5109 Held a workshop to discuss the Water Rate Study Report
8/19/09 Held a workshop to discuss the Water Rate Study Report
9/2/09 Held a workshop to review the draft ordinance on the Proposed
Water Rates for 2010 and 2011
9/2/09 Held a workshop to discuss the process to adopt the Proposed
Water Rates
9/2/09 Held a workshop to discuss Non-Conforming Water Accounts
9/16/09 Adopted the Water Rate Study Report
9/16/09 Approved the proposed ordinance setting Water Rates for 2010
and 2011
9/16/09 Scheduled a Public Hearing for November 18, 2009
9/23/09 Mailed notices for Public Hearing
3. NEW INFORMATION
The remaining schedule for implementation of the the new rate structure is:
10/21 & 10/23/09 Publish notice in Sierra Sun regarding Public Hearing on
November 18, 2009
11/18/09 Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Water Rates and Board
adoption vote
January, 2010 Implement new water rates
4. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with this workshop item.
5. RECOMMENDATION
Receive this report and provide comment.
Mary Chaian Michael D. Holley
Administrative Services Manager General Manager