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06-19-2018 Agenda Item 15 - Sewer Rate Structure and Rate Adoption
Meeting Date: 6/19/2018 FROM : Carrie Mattingly, Utilities Director Prepared By:Jennifer Metz, Utilities Projects Manager SUBJECT:2018-19 SEWER RATE STRUCTURE AND RATE ADOPTION RECOMMENDATION 1. Receive and file the Comprehensive Water & Wastewater Rate Study,May 2018. 2. Adopt a resolution entitled “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing the Sewer Rate Structure and Sewer Rates for Fiscal Year 2018-19” provided there is no majority protest against the sewer rate structure or sewer rates. DISCUSSION Background The City’s Sewer Fund is recognized as an Enterprise Fund and its operating, capital, and debt service expenditures are covered by rates and fees paid for services. The Sewer Fund financials for the 2018-19 fiscal year were reviewed on June 5, 2018 by the City Council with the 2018-19 Supplemental Budget. This report focuses on the proposed sewer rate structure and rates for 2018-19. Sewer Rate Structure and Rate Setting Methodology The City began its review of the sewer rate structure in July 2017. Two study sessions were held in July and August 2017, guided by HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) to provide the Council and community with an introduction to water and wastewater rate concepts, terminology, and the review of rate structure goals. On January 9, 2018 the City Council directed staff to incorporate the updated sewer rate structure into the Water and Wastewater Rate Study and fund analysis (Attachment A). Key changes to the proposed sewer rate structures in alignment with the City Council’s goals are: x A greater percent of revenues collected through the fixed portion of the sewer rates. x The fixed portion of the sewer rates for multi-family and non-residential customers will be based on meter size. The goal of the rate setting process is to provide sustainable funding to the City’s Sewer Fund for operation, maintenance, and capital project needs. Rates must be developed that are equitable, and cost-based in compliance with California Constitution Article XIII C and D, commonly referred to as Proposition 218 (Prop 218). City Council Rate Structure Goal Prioritization 1 Revenue Stability and Predictability 2 Discourage Wasteful Use 3 Stability and Predictability of the Rates 4 Fair Allocation of Total Cost of Service Among Customer Classes 5 Reflect all Present and Future Costs NOTE: Goal 2, Discourage Wasteful Use, relates to the City’s water rate structure and does not influence the sewer rate structure. Packet Pg. 229 Item 15 In October 2017, the City hired HDR to assist with this process and prepare the comprehensive rate study. The study provides the necessary documentation and an administrative record of the cost basis for the City’s proposed sewer rates in compliance with Prop. 218, section 6 which regulates fees and charges for property related services such as sewer. In accordance with the provisions of Prop. 218, sewer rates are designed based on a cost-of-service methodology that fairly apportions costs to all customers. A study session was held with the City Council on February 5, 2018 (Attachment B) to discuss the methodology used for sewer rate setting, including a revenue requirement analysis; a cost of service analysis; and rate design analysis, incorporating the City Council’s rate structure goals described above. The product of the analysis was presented in the May 2018 Comprehensive Water & Wastewater Rate Study (Rate Study),Attachment C. Proposed Sewer Rates Based on the results of the Rate Study, the City’s proposed sewer rate structure and sewer rates for 2018-19 are provided in Table 1. The Resolution for adoption of the sewer rate structure and sewer rates is provided in Attachment D. Table 1: 2018-19 Sewer Rate Structure & Sewer Rates RESIDENTIAL (WINTER WATER USE CAP APPLIES): Proposed Structure Proposed Rate Single Class Monthly Base Fee: $18.69 Usage (per unit cost): Up to sewer cap 7.85 MULTI-FAMILY, NON-RESIDENTIAL: Proposed Structure Proposed Rate Base Fee by Water Meter Size Monthly Base Fee 3/4 inch & Less $18.69 1-inch meter $31.21 1.5-inch meter $62.24 2-inch meter $99.62 3-inch meter $186.90 4-inch meter $311.56 6-inch meter $622.93 8-inch meter $996.72 10-inch meter $1,432.94 Usage (per unit cost) all use $ 7.85 NOTE: One Unit = 748 gallons Packet Pg. 230 Item 15 What does this mean to the average residential sewer customer? For residential sewer customers, the City calculates a sewer cap based on the customer’s average winter water use (water use in December, January, and February). The average winter water use for residential sewer customer is five units (i.e. sewer cap of five units). The following table illustrates the changes to the monthly bill for the average sewer customer with the existing 2017-18 and proposed 2018-19 sewer rates. Table 2: Average Residential Sewer Customer Monthly Bill Comparison Existing 2017-18 Sewer Rates Proposed 2018-19 Sewer Rates Difference $ % Monthly Base Fee: $8.57 $18.69 Usage (per unit cost): $9.44/unit $47.20 $7.85/unit $39.25 TOTAL: $55.77 TOTAL: $57.94 + $2.17 + 3.9% NOTE: One Unit = 748 gallons Protest Procedures The City sent out 17,533 notices (Attachment E) on April 30, 2018 in compliance with Prop. 218. Under Prop. 218, property owners and/or customers directly responsible for the payment of the fee subject to the proposed rate increase may submit a written protest against the proposed rate increases. The protest must be received by the City Clerk at or before the June 19, 2018 public hearing, identify what is being protested, and contain the service address. The party signing the protest must be listed on the account as the person responsible for payment of the utility bill and/or be the property owner. In the event that a protest is submitted by the owner and by the tenant responsible for payment of the utility bill, then one valid protest is counted for the property. If written protests are filed by a majority (50% + 1), the proposed sewer rate structure and/or rates may not be imposed. A majority of the City’s 14,862 sewer customers is 7,431 plus one. As of June 8, 2018, a total of 586 written protests on the sewer rate and 563 written protests on the sewer rate structure were received by the Office of the City Clerk. All protests will need to be validated regarding property ownership and duplicate addresses. The City Clerk will report the number of valid protests received at the conclusion of the public hearing on June 19, 2018. Public Outreach The City is committed to helping the public understand the recommended sewer rate structure and rates. Online bill calculators were made available at the Utilities Department’s website to assist customer’s understanding the impacts of the proposed sewer rate structure and rate changes. Staff has responded to questions by phone and email on how customer’s bills would be affected. Information was made available at the City’s web page including Frequently Asked Questions. Open houses were held on May 31 and June 12 to answer public questions on the proposed rate increases. Digital and print ads were placed in the Tribune, on the City’s web page, and at the Utilities Department booth at the Thursday night Farmers Market to advertise dates and times of Packet Pg. 231 Item 15 the open houses. Outreach efforts will continue until final consideration of the rate structure and rates on June 19, 2018. FISCAL IMPACT In order to meet the rate revenue requirement of the Sewer Fund detailed in the Rate Study, the proposed sewer rate structure and rates are projected to generate a total of $13.6 million dollars during FY 2018-19. This is an increase in total rate revenue of three percent over the 2017-2018 fiscal year. The Sewer Fund’s projected total revenue requirement for 2018-19 is $15.2 million including other revenue such as development impact fees. Implementation of the proposed 2018-19 sewer rate structure and rates will take place during the City’s August 2018 utility billing cycle that invoices for service rendered in July. This will allow enough time for the necessary update to the City’s utility billing software with the new rate structure and rates. CONCURRENCE The City’s Finance Department concurs with the staff recommendation. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW Modification of rates and charges by public agencies is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15273 of the CEQA Guidelines because the change in fees is not intended to fund expansion of capital pro jects not otherwise evaluated under CEQA. Therefore, no environmental review is required for this item. ALTERNATIVE Deny the Recommended Sewer Rate Structure and Sewer Rates.The proposed sewer rate structure was prepared in alignment with City Council goals. The proposed sewer rates were identified through the preparation of the 2018 Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study to meet the needs of the City’s Sewer Fund in providing sewer service for the community. The proposed sewer rates were also prepared in compliance with Prop. 218. Staff believes that the services, operating programs, and CIP components of the Sewer Fund represented by the recommended sewer rates are necessary, consistent with prior policy/program direction of the City Council, and required for compliance with state and federal laws. Therefore, this alternative is not recommended. Packet Pg. 232 Item 15 Attachments: a - COUNCIL READING FILE - 01-09-2018 Council Agenda Report Water and Wastewater Rate Structure Review b - COUNCIL READING FILE - 02-06-2018 CAR Water and Wastewater Rate Setting Methodology c - COUNCIL READING FILE - Comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study by HDR May 2018 d - Sewer Rate Resolution e - Prop 218 Notice of Public Hearing Packet Pg. 233 Item 15 6/19/2018 1 2018-19 Sewer Rate Structure and Sewer Rates City Council June 19, 2018 Rate Structure Review Began work in June 2017 Goal to develop a rate structure to stabilize revenue City hired HDR Engineering, guided by Shawn Koorn Review and prioritization of the City Council’s goals Rate Structure Review is conducted as “revenue neutral” Staff Presentation - Item 15 6/19/2018 2 Rate Structure Review Study Sessions on July 18 and August 15, 2017 Sewer Fund Customer Classes Number of Accounts % of Total Accounts Residential Includes: individually metered residences, including condominiums, and secondary dwelling units 11,203 76 Multi‐Family Residential Includes: apartments, duplexes, and mobile home parks 1,877 13 Non‐Residential Includes: all commercial, churches, city and government facilities, schools, hotels/motels, manufacturing, etc. 1,675 11 TOTAL:14,755 100% Rate Structure Review City Council ‐ Rate Structure Goal Prioritization Priority Goal 1 Revenue Stability and Predictability 2 Discourage Wasteful Use 3 Stability and Predictability of the Rates 4 Fair Allocation of Total Cost of Service Among Customer Classes 5 Reflect all Present and Future Costs NOTE:Goal 2, Discourage Wasteful Use, relates to the City’s water rate structureand does not influence the sewer rate structure. Staff Presentation - Item 15 6/19/2018 3 Rate Structure Review To align with these goals: A greater percent of revenue collected through base fee Base fee based on water meter size for multi‐family and non‐ residential customers Rate Structure Review January 7, 2018 Recommendation: “Direct staff to incorporate the updated water and wastewater rate structures into to the Water and Wastewater Rate Study and fund analyses” Staff Presentation - Item 15 6/19/2018 4 Comprehensive Rate Study October 3, 2017 funding approved for Rate Study February 6, 2018 Study Session on Rate Setting Methodology Comprehensive Rate Study Comprehensive Water & Wastewater Rate Study was completed by HDR Recommended minor adjustments to reflect the cost of service analysis and equitable allocation of costs by customer class Study looks out five years, term of proposed rate increase is one year A revenue increase of three percent over the Sewer Fund’s 2017‐18 fiscal year budget Staff Presentation - Item 15 6/19/2018 5 Notice of Public Hearing Legal notification 45 days prior to public hearing June 19 hearing date, official notification date of May 6 April 30 the City mailed over 17,500 notices Notices are provided to property owners and account holders The form identified four potential protest items: 1) Water Rate Structure 2) Water Rate 3) Sewer Rate Structure 4) Sewer Rate Proposition 218 Notification Protest Validation 14,862 active sewer accounts 7,432 protests to establish a successful protest (50% +1) A protest is valid when received from a property owner or an account holder responsible for sewer service charges One protest is valid per service address for the Sewer Rate Structure and Sewer Rate Proposition 218 Notification Staff Presentation - Item 15 6/19/2018 6 Public Outreach City Website Material Phone inquiries and email correspondence Print and Digital Ads Held Open Houses on May 31 and June 12 Tribune – Digital Ads Tribune – Print Ads Website: Hot Topic Rate Structure and Rates Website: Bill Calculator Website: FAQs Rate Structure and Rates Public Outreach Staff Presentation - Item 15 6/19/2018 7 Questions? Recommendations: 1. Receive and file the Comprehensive Water & Wastewater Rate Study, May 2018 2. Adopt a resolution entitled: “A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo Establishing the Sewer Rate Structure and Sewer Service Rates for Fiscal Year 2018-19” provided there is no majority protest against the proposed sewer rate structure or sewer rates Rate Structure and Rates ‐ Sewer Staff Presentation - Item 15 6/19/2018 8 Proposition 218 Notification Year Valid Protest Count 2009 – 11 141 2011 – 13 Data not available 2013 – 15 181 2015 – 17 729 2017 ‐ 18 553 Staff Presentation - Item 15 6/19/2018 9 Existing 2017‐18 Sewer Rates Monthly Base Fee: $8.57 Usage (per unit cost):$9.44/unit $47.20 TOTAL BILL: $55.77 Proposed 2018‐19 Sewer Rates Monthly Base Fee: $18.69 Usage (per unit cost): $7.85/unit $39.25 TOTAL BILL: $57.94 Difference + $2.17 + 3.9% Average Residential Sewer Customer Monthly Bill Comparison (Sewer Cap of Five Units) NOTE: One Unit = 748 Gallons Residential Sewer Customer Monthly Bill Comparison: Consumption Present Proposed Difference (Unit)Rates Rates $ % AWWU ‐ 3 0 $8.57 $18.69 $10.12 54.1% 2 27.45 34.38 6.93 20.2% 4 36.89 42.23 5.34 12.6% 6 36.89 42.23 5.34 12.6% AWWU ‐ 5 0 $8.57 $18.69 $10.12 54.1% 2 27.45 34.38 6.93 20.2% 4 46.33 50.07 3.74 7.5% 6 55.77 57.92 2.15 3.7% AWWU ‐ 7 0 $8.57 $18.69 $10.12 54.1% 3 36.89 42.23 5.34 12.6% 6 65.21 65.77 0.56 0.8% 9 74.65 73.61 (1.04) ‐1.4% Present Rates Proposed Rates Base Fee $/Acct.Base Fee $/Acct. Per Account $8.57 Per Account $18.69 Volume Charge $ / Unit Volume Charge $ / Unit WW Consumption $9.44 WW Consumption $7.85 AWWU = Average Winter Water Use, also referred to as the customer’s “Sewer Cap” NOTE: One Unit = 748 Gallons Non‐Residential Sewer Customer Monthly Bill Comparison: Consumption Present Proposed Difference (Unit) Rates Rates $ % 0 $8.57 $18.69 $10.12 54.1% 2 27.45 34.38 6.93 20.2% 4 46.33 50.07 3.74 7.5% 6 65.21 65.77 0.56 0.8% 8 84.09 81.46 (2.63) ‐3.2% 10 102.97 97.15 (5.82) ‐6.0% 15 150.17 136.38 (13.79) ‐10.1% 20 197.37 175.61 (21.76) ‐12.4% 25 244.57 214.84 (29.73) ‐13.8% 45 433.37 371.76 (61.61) ‐16.6% 60 574.97 489.45 (85.52) ‐17.5% Present Rates Proposed Rates Base Fee $/Acct.Base Fee $/Acct. Per Account $8.57 3/4" & Less $18.69 Volume Charge $ / Unit Volume Charge $ / Unit All Consumption $9.44 All Consumption $7.85 Staff Presentation - Item 15 R ______ RESOLUTION NO. _____ (2018 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SEWER RATE STRUCTURE AND SEWER RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 WHEREAS,it is the policy of the City of San Luis Obispo to review enterprise fund fees and rates on an ongoing basis and to adjust them as required to ensure that they remain equitable and adequate to fully cover the cost of providing services; and WHEREAS,the City began its rate structure review in July 2017 to examine the City Council’s goals in support of the provision of sewer services now and into the future; and WHEREAS,current citywide sewer use information influenced by the recent drought conditions, have been taken into consideration when evaluating sewer revenue; and WHEREAS,on January 9, 2018 the City Council directed staff to incorporate the updated sewer rate structures into to the sewer rate study and fund analyses; and WHEREAS,on February 6, 2018 the City Council reviewed preliminarysewer rates based on updated revenue and expenditure information and necessary to meet system operating, capital, and debt service requirements; and WHEREAS,a comprehensive rate study was completed in May 2018 by HDR Engineering, Inc including analysis of Sewer Fund operating, capital, and debt service needs for fiscal years 2018-19 through 2022-23; and WHEREAS,the Council desires to modify the existing rate structure, including the basis of the base fees for different customer classes and per-unit sewer rate; and WHEREAS,a public hearing was properly noticed and held on June 19, 2018; and WHEREAS,a majority protest, as contemplated by Article XIII D of the California Constitution, was not received by the conclusion of the public hearing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1.The sewer rate structure and sewer rates set forth in Exhibit “A” are hereby adopted, establishing sewer rates effective July 1, 2018. Notwithstanding the foregoing, City staff shall apply the prior sewer rates, as established by Resolution No. 10805 (2017 Series), to any sewer bills based on water meter reads which are read prior to July 10, 2018. Except as provided in the foregoing sentence, Resolution No. 10805 (2017 Series) is hereby rescinded effective 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2018. Packet Pg. 234 Item 15 Resolution No. _____ (2018 Series) Page 2 R ______ SECTION 2.Modification of rates and charges by public agencies is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Section 15273 of the CEQA Guidelines because the change in fees is not intended to fund expansion of capital projects not otherwise evaluated under CEQA. Therefore, no environmental review is required for this item. Upon motion of _______________________, seconded by _______________________, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: The foregoing resolution was adopted this _____ day of _____________________ 2018. ____________________________________ Mayor Heidi Harmon ATTEST: ____________________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: _____________________________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, this ______ day of ______________, _________. ____________________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk Packet Pg. 235 Item 15 Resolution No. _____ (2018 Series) Page 3 R ______ EXHIBIT A 2018-19 Sewer Rate Structure and Sewer Rates RESIDENTIAL (WINTER WATER USE CAP APPLIES): Proposed Structure Proposed Rate Single Class Monthly Base Fee: $18.69 Usage (per unit cost): Up to sewer cap 7.85 MULTI-FAMILY, NON-RESIDENTIAL: Proposed Structure Proposed Rate Base Fee by Water Meter Size Monthly Base Fee 3/4 inch & Less $18.69 1-inch meter” $31.21 1.5-inch meter $62.24 2-inch meter $99.62 3-inch meter $186.90 4-inch meter $311.56 6-inch meter $622.93 8-inch meter $996.72 10-inch meter $1,432.94 Usage (per unit cost) all use $ 7.85 One Unit = 748 gallons For service to customers outside the City, sewer rates are two times the “in- City” rate. Packet Pg. 236 Item 15 The San Luis Obispo City Council will be holding public hearings to considesewer rate structures and rates. The hearings will be held on:DATE: JUNE 19, 2018 TIME: 6:00 P.M.PLACE: CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, COUNCIL C 990 PALM STREET, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 9340The public hearings will cover the proposed new rate structures and propoto June 30, 2019 for water and sewer services. This notice is provided to alcurrently receive water and sewer services provided by the City of San Luis structures and proposed rate increases will become effective July 1, 2018.This Notice of Public Hearings provides information about proposed changes to rate structures and incto the requirements of California Constitution Article XIII (commonly referred to as Proposition 218). ThiUDWHVWUXFWXUHFKDQJHVDQGUDWHDGMXVWPHQWV KRZZDWHUDQGVHZHUUDWHVDUHFDOFXODWHG KRZFXRIWKHSURSRVHGFKDQJHVWRWKHLUZDWHUDQGVHZHUELOOVDQG KRZWR¿OHDSURWHVWDJDLQVWWKHSURSRVHWHY ARE NEW RATE STRUCTURES AND RATE ADJUSTMENAfter a six-year drought, California received rain in the Winter of 2016-17. This year’However, despite cost-cutting measures, the compounding impacts of the drought on revUHODWHGFRVWVPDMRULQIUDVWUXFWXUHQHHGVDQGVLJQL¿FDQWPDWHULDODQGODERUFRVWDVVRFseverely impacted the water and sewer utilities. The City’s water and sewer operationoperations and maintenance, infrastructure replacement, and debt service. Taxes do nIn response to these challenges and to work toward stability and predictability of revenues and rates, the City Council held several public meetings to determine an appropriate rate structure to meet its goals (see inset). The reports and presentations can be accessed in the City’s electronic archive at:http://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/agendas-and-minutes. for the following City Council agenda dates:WHAT DO RATES PAY FOR?7KH&LW\¶V3XEOLF8WLOLWLHVDUHHQWLUHO\¿QDQFHGE\UDWHVDQGIHHVDVVRFLDWHGZLWKZDWXWLOLWLHVPXVWJHQHUDWHVXႈFLHQWLQFRPHWRFRYHUH[SHQGLWXUHVGHEWVHUYLFHDQGOver 80 percent of costs are directly connected to the infrastructure maintenance reconvey, treat, and recover resources from the water after it has been used.Water rates pay for all costs associated with bringing water from surface reservtreatment plant and distributing that clean water to over 15,000 connections.Sewer rates pay for all costs associated with the conveyance of used water from each to the facility where the water is treated and valuable resources, such as energy anare recovered. The treated water is used for irrigation or discharged into the creek fosecurity to wildlife habitat.Rates for both water and sewer service include maintaining and replacing the prioritinfrastructure meeting stringent public health regulatory requirements and paying the p2017JUL 18 | AUG 15 | OCT 32018JANUARY 9 | FEBRUARY 6E PROPOSED WATER AND/OR SEWER RATE?owner of record of a parcel or parcels or a tenant directly liable for payment of mit a written protest against the proposed changes to the water or sewer rates WHQSURWHVWSHUDႇHFWHGSURSHUW\ZLOOEHFRXQWHGWRZDUGVWKHPDMRULW\SURWHVW,IRIWKHDႇHFWHGSDUFHORZQHUVDQGRUFXVWRPHUVWKHSURSRVHGUDWHLQFUHDVHVZLOOts at the public hearing will not qualify as formal protests unless accompanied by ouncil welcome input from the community during the public hearing.THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR PROTEST TO BE VALID:and received by the City Clerk at or before the end of the public hearing on ay be mailed or personally delivered to the City Clerk at 990 Palm St., San Luis x protests will not be valid. e protesting the water and/or sewer rates and/or structure must be checked.he service address.ther the account holder or the property owner of the service address.XURႈFLDOIRUP,WFDQHLWKHUEHPDLOHGRUSHUVRQDOO\GHOLYHUHGWRWKH&LW\&OHUNDW401. D/OR SEWER RATE INCREASE PROTEST FORMer rate structure (check the box).er rate structure (check the box).er rate (check the box).er rate (check the box). CTURE & RATESstomers, whether residential, non-residential, or irrigation are charged the same base ption. There is no distinction between customer classes. The proposed water rate FODVVHVDQGWKHLUSURSRUWLRQDWHFRVWVDVVRFLDWHGZLWKWKHV\VWHPCurrent Rate $12.33 0-8 units $7.279+ units $9.08Proposed Rate $20.61 0-5 units $5.906-12 units $6.8713+ units $12.59** ONE UNIT = 748 GALLONSSIDENTIAL, IRRIGATION:Current Rate $12.33 0-8 units $7.279+ units $9.08with the system. RESIDENTIAL (WINTER WATER USE CAP APPLIProposed Rate Monthly Base Fee $20.61 $34.40 $68.65 $109.85 $206.10 $343.55 $686.95 $1,099.15 $1,580.15Per Unit Cost Proposed Structure PBase Fee by Water Meter Size M3/4 inch or less 1-inch meter 1.5-inch meter 2-inch meter 3-inch meter 4-inch meter 6-inch meter 8-inch meter 10-inch meter Usage (per unit cost) all use Current Structure Current RateMonthly Base Fee $8.5Usage Up to sewer cap $9.4 Current Structure Current RateMonthly Base Fee $8.5Usage (per unit cost) all use $9.4 Proposed Structure Single Class Monthly Base Fee Usage (per unit cost)* Up to sewer cap MULTI-FAMILY, NON-RESIDENTIAL:HOW CAN I FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE PROPOSED INCR7RFDOFXODWHKRZWKHSURSRVHGUDWHVDႇHFW\RXUELOOYLVLWZZZVORFLW\RUJZDWHUVHUYkeep your old water and sewer bill, you can look back at the units of water used and ythe proposed rate will impact your bill. Look up your bill online by going to www.slocityby “Pay Utility Bill”. Please call the Utilities Department at 805-781-7133 for assistan THENewspaper of the Central Coast MBUNE 3825 South Higuera • Post Office Box 112 • San Luis Obispo, C In The Superior Court of The State of California In and for the County of San Luis Obispo AD #3703643 CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO COM4L1,IITY DEVELOPMENT STATE OF CALIFORNIA ss. County of San Luis Obispo I am a citizen of the United States and a resident of the County aforesaid; I am over the age of eighteen and not interested in the above entitled matter; I am now, and at all times embraced in the publication herein mentioned was, the principal clerk of the printers and publishers of THE TRIBUNE, a newspaper of general Circulation, printed and published daily at the City of San Luis Obispo in the above named county and state; that notice at which the annexed clippings is a true copy, was published in the above-named newspaper and not in any supplement thereof — on the following dates to wit;; JUNE 9, 2018 that said newspaper was duly and regularly ascertained and established a newspaper of general circulation by Decree entered in the Superior Court of San Luis Obispo County, State of California, on June 9, 1952, Case #19139 under the Government Code of the State of California. I certify (or declare) under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. (Sii6ature of Principal Clerk) DATE: JUNE 9, 2018 AD COST: $414.12 EIVED JUN 13 2018 SLQ CITY CLERK SAN LUIS OBISPO CITY COUNCIL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING rune San Luis Obispo City Council invites all interested persons to attend a public hearing on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, relative to the following: 2018.19 WATER 1, SEINER RATE STRUCTURE AND RATE 14DOPMON public hearing to consider adopting: 1. A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing the Water Rate Structure and Water Rates for Fiscal Year 2018-19. 2. A Resolution of the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, Establishing the Sewer Rate Structure and Sewer Rates for Fiscal Year 2018-19. On April 30, 2018, all property owners and customers of record re- ceived a form to protest the proposed water and sewer rate struc- ture and the proposed water and sewer rates, as required under Proposition 218. Signed protests must be received by the City Clerk, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo CA 93401, at or before the time of the protest hearing (June 19, 2018). For more information please contact Jennifer Metz of the City's Utilities Department at (805) 781-7239 or by email at'mi etz@ sfocity.oro- A©OIzTION OF 2017-19 FINANCIAL PLAN AND 2019-19 BUDGET A public hearing to consider adopting a Resolution enfilled "A Res- at ulion of the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo, Califor- nia, approving Ute 2017-19 Finarrcfal Plan and 2018-1 s Budget:' For more informatton, you are invited to contact Alex Ferreira of the City's Finance Department at (805) 761-7125 or by email at As recommended by the Cultural Heritage COMrnM60. adopt a res oiubon adding the properties at 1568 Higuera Street to the Master List of Historic Resoumes as "The Miles Fitzgerald Home," and adding the property at 1582 & 1592 Higuera Street, and 1601 Grove Street, tc the Contributing Properties List of Historic Re - For more information, you are invited to contact Walter Oetzell of the City's Community Development Department at (805) 781-7593 or by email at woetzell@slocity.org The City Council may also discuss other hearings or business items before or after the items listed above. If you challenge the grppo5ed project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing descri- bed in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the public hearing. ,Reports for this meeting will be available for review in the City Cler- k's Office and online at www.slocity.org on Wednesday. June 13, 2018. Please call the City Clerk's Office at (805) 781-7100 for mpre:information. The City Council meeting will be televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 and live streaming on www.slo Teresa Purrington City Clerk City of San Luis Obispo 3703643 June 9. 2018