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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14 PH SOLID WST RATES 2009 04-07-09Agenda Item • AGENDA REPORT C tylManager Finance Director MEETING DATE: APRIL 7, 2009 TO: WILLIAM A. HUSTON, CITY MANAGER FROM: TIM D. BEREFT, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY ENGINEER 14 SUBJECT: SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JUNE 2, 2009 PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROPOSITION 218 TO CONSIDER THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SOLID WASTE RATES FOR FY 09-10 SUMMARY Pursuant to Proposition 218, a public protest hearing is required to set solid waste rates. Staff is requesting the City Council set a public hearing on June 2, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. to consider the residential and commercial rate adjustments. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the City Council set a public hearing for June 2, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. to consider rate adjustments for FY 09/10. FISCAL IMPACT Public noticing for this hearing will cost approximately $10,000 for preparation of the notice, property owner data and mailing. BACKGROUND 1996's Proposition 218 requires the City to conduct a formal protest hearing so that all property owners will have the opportunity to comment or dissent on residential and commercial solid waste rates. CR&R's current rate structure was adopted by the City Council in June 2007 and was part of the new contract proposal. CR&R's contract and rates went into effect on October 1, 2007. The 2007-2008 tax year was the final year that single family rates were placed on the property tax roll and direct customer billing was implemented by CR&R by July 1, 2008. This proposed adjustment is the first allowed by the current contract and Staff is requesting the City Council to set a public hearing for June 2, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. Upon the City Council approval of this item, staff will immediately send the attached notice to all property owners. Tim D. Serlet Jo Byers Public Works Director Administrative Services Manager Attachment: Draft Public Notice with Proposed Rates Set PH for Solid Waste Rates Prop 218.docx