REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  May  15, 2018
CATEGORY:  Scheduled Hearings - Public Works-6.

SUBJECT:

County Service Area No. 23-Crag View Water Rate Increase

Supervisorial District No. :  4

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. 23-Crag View Water: (1) Conduct a public hearing to consider increasing the bi-monthly water rate; (2) close the public hearing; (3) direct the Clerk of the Board to tabulate written protests from property owners and tenants within CSA No. 23-Crag View Water 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 of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Shasta, County Service Area No. 23-Crag View Water, Repealing Ordinance No. 710 and Setting Forth the Charges, Rates, and Fees for Water and Related Services.

SUMMARY

Operational and infrastructure costs exceed revenues in County Service Area No. 23-Crag View Water.

DISCUSSION

County Service Area No. 23 provides water service in Crag View.  Expenses are incurred to operate the system, make repairs 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 cost.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Staff solicited public input at a Community Advisory Board meeting.  County Counsel has approved the Notice of Public Hearing and proposed rate ordinance as to form.  The County Administrative Office has reviewed this recommendation.

FINANCING

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