REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  June  6, 2017
CATEGORY:  Scheduled Hearings - Public Works-5.

SUBJECT:

County Service Area No. 13 – Alpine Meadows

Supervisorial District No. :  5

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

RECOMMENDATION

Take the following actions on behalf of County Service Area (CSA) No. 13–Alpine Meadows Water and Sewer:  (1) Conduct a public hearing to consider increasing the bi-monthly water and sewer rates; (2) close the public hearing; (3) direct the Clerk of the Board to tabulate written protests from property owners and tenants within CSA No. 13-Alpine Meadows Water and Sewer and report back to the Board with the results; and (4) in the absence of a majority protest, introduce, waive the reading of, and enact an ordinance repealing existing rates (Ordinance No. 687) and establishing new rates.

SUMMARY

Operational and infrastructure costs exceed revenues in the CSA.

DISCUSSION

The CSA provides water and sewer service in Shingletown.  Expenses are incurred to operate the water and sewer systems, upgrade infrastructure and meet water quality objectives.  A rate study has been prepared (attached).  The proposal was summarized in a notice to all property owners and tenants per Article XIIID, Section 6, of the California Constitution (attached).

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to revisit rates at this time.  Water is being sold for less than the cost of production.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

County Counsel has reviewed the Notice of Public Hearing and proposed ordinance for acceptability as to form.  A public meeting was held. The County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation.

FINANCING

As long as the CSA remains financially self-sufficient, there is no General Fund impact.