HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-041 Not AdoptedRESOLUTION NO, 2003-041
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA ANA URGING THE OPPOSITION OF A
PROPOSED 15 PERCENT SEWER SERVICE USER FEE
INCREASE BY ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION
DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003-04
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NOT
ADOPTED
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines
and declares as follows:
Historically the Orange County Sanitation District has increased the sewer
user fee in fairly small increments using debt financing to smooth the
impacts of the capital improvement program (CIP). The District now
proposes to change from this process which yields a minimal rate of
increase to a front-end loaded program.
The District is considering alternatives to increase the sewer service user
fee that range from ten percent (10%) annually for 15 years to a forty
percent (40%) annual fee for two years with additional increases (22%,
19% and 4% respectively) in the following three (3) years. At this time,
the District is proposing the 15 percent annual increase in each of the next
9 years.
The City's concern is that there is limited information available that
identifies specific or mandated requirements for the District's CIP.
Additionally, the District hasn't considered deferring or phasing its
programs. There are issues of scheduling, prioritizing and the cost and
benefit of programs that have not been provided.
Given the State and local government's current economic challenges, City
staff recommends opposing the District's proposed annual increase of 15
percent in the sewer user fee. Instead, the District should reduce the
increase and utilize their nearly half a billion dollar reserves to fund the
CIP.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby urges the Orange
County Sanitation District to reject the proposed fifteen percent (15%) sewer service
user fee. Increase
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately after its adoption by the
City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting
this Resolution.
Resolution No. 2003-41
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ADOPTED this 21st day of April, 2003.
NOT
ADOPTED
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Joseph W. Fletcher, City Attorney
By:.
Michael Vigliotta
Deputy City Attorney
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
NOT PRESENT:
Councilmembers: Alvarez, Bist,
Pulido (7)
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers: None (0)
Councilmembers:
Christy, Franklin, Garcia, Solorio,
CERTIFICATION OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, PATRICIA E. HEALY, Clerk of Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2003-041 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the
City of Santa Aha on April 21,2003.
Date:
Clerk of Council
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2003-41
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