17 - Laserfiche WebLink

Outreach to the Rate Payers In order to implement the proposed rate increases and the changes in the rate structures, Proposition 218 requires the City to publish and mail a 45 day notice of said increases and /or structural changes to the rates to all water and sewer customers. In addition to the required notices, the City as part of its standard operating procedures is proposing to publish an additional notice of the public hearing regarding the rate changes ten days in advance of the public hearing proposed to be scheduled on June 1, 2010 as outlined in the schedule shown below. Finally, staff is planning to hold several workshops for the public to receive more information regarding the proposed rate increases and to meet with the Economic Vitality Committee of the City to discuss the impacts on the business community. The following is the proposed schedule of events: Date Action April 13 Mail Proposition 218 Notice to all water and sewer customers April 13 Publish 45 day notice of the Public Hearing scheduled for June 1, 2010 May 6 and 20 Hold public workshops regarding proposed water and sewer rate increases June 1 Hold Public Hearing and consider proposed rate increases June 15 Second Reading of Ordinance and adoption of rates July 15 Effective date of increase August 1 Implementation of water and sewer rate increases (by Utility Billing if adopted by City Council) Jointly Submitted: Fiscal Review: Approved by: W OT-sh-- i& Emily E. Wagner Daniel Smi h David P. Culver Nelson Fialho Fiscal Officer Director of Operations Director of Finance City Manager Services Attachments: 1) Local Sewer Rate Study prepared by HDR Engineering, Inc. 2) Water Rate Study prepared by HF &H Consultants, LLC Page 19 of 19