HomeMy WebLinkAbout32-22RESOLUTION 32-22
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF LOS ALTOS HILLS
DECLARING THE INTENTION TO INCREASE SEWER SERVICE CHARGES IN
BOTH PALO ALTO AND LOS ALTOS SEWER BASINS, SETTING A PUBIC
HEARING AND DIRECTING STAFF TO MAIL NOTICES TO ALL SEWER USERS
WHEREAS the Town of Los Altos Hills Municipal Code provides for sewer service charges to
users of the Town's public wastewater collection, transmission and disposal system; and
WHEREAS the Town retained the services of HF&H Consultants, an independent public
finance consultant, to prepare an analysis of the adequacy of the Town's existing sewer service
charges.
WHEREAS HF&H Consultants completed a study recommending increases in the Town's
existing sewer service charges in order to cover the Town's obligations, costs, and expenses
relating to the wastewater collection system; and
WHEREAS these rate increases will help ensure the health and safety of the community while
protecting the City's financial stability; and
WHEREAS the City Council intends to consider the proposed rate increases recommended in
the Study by following procedures required under Article XIII D, section 6 of the California
Constitution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the Town of Los Altos Hills
that:
1. The City Council hereby fixes the 19 day of May, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., in the Council
Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, California as the time and place for a
public hearing (Public Hearing) on the proposed sewer service charge increases.
2. At the time of the Public Hearing the City Council will hear and consider all protests and
objections to the proposed sewer service charge increases, and any person shall be
permitted to present written or oral testimony. Although oral comments at the Public
Hearing will not qualify as a formal protest, the City Council welcomes community
input during the Public Hearing.
3. Staff is hereby directed to provide notice of the Public Hearing and the proposed sewer
service charge increases in conformity with section 6 of Article XIII D of the California
Constitution.
4. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, all valid written protests submitted will be
tabulated in conformity with the City's tabulation guidelines. No electronic submittals
will be accepted. All written protests must be delivered to the Town Cleric (either in
person or by mail) before the close of the public hearing.
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5. A majority protest for the sewer service charge increase exists if protests are submitted
in opposition to that adjustment by a majority (50% plus 1) of those sewer users.
6. If there is a majority protest against the imposition of the sewer service charge increase,
the City Council shall not adopt that adjustment.
The above and foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the Town
of Los Altos Hills at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of March, 2022, by the following
vote:
AYES: Tyson, Swan, Mok, Schmidt, Tanlcha
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
-�•rah Padovan, City Clerk
By:
eorge Tyson, ayo
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