HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-01-24; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1562EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 1562
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD (CMWD), APPROVING NEW FIXED FIRE
SERVICE CHARGES.
WHEREAS,the Carlsbad Municipal Water District is proposing new fixed fire service charges
effective Feb.1,2017 and Jan.1,2018; and
WHEREAS,the Carlsbad Municipal Water District has prepared a Cost of Service Study that
demonstrates that the proposed changes are in compliance with Article XIIID,section 6(b)of the
California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 30, 2016, affected utility customers and property owners were notified by
mail of the water rates increases, thereby complying with the 45 day notice requirement of Article
XIIID, section 6(a) of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, on Jan. 24, 2017, Carlsbad Municipal Water District held a public hearing to consider
the proposed fixed fire service charges and all protests against the proposed changes; and
WHEREAS,California Constitution Article XIIID,section 6(a)(2)states that if a majority of
customers submit a written protest prior to the close of the public hearing, then the rate increase shall
not be imposed; and
WHEREAS,the written protests received represented less than a majority of affected property
owners.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of the City
of Carlsbad, California,as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District finds that this action
is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code
section 21080(b)(8) because the proposed charges will provide adequate funding to properly operate
and maintain Carlsbad's water and wastewater systems and provide adequate funding of reserves,as
explained in the Water Cost of Service Study prepared by Carollo Engineers.
3.That the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District approves the fixed
fire service charges effective February 1,2017 and January 2018 respectively.
EXHIBIT 1
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District of the City of Carlsbad on the 24th day of January, 2017, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:M. Hall,K.Blackburn, M. Schumacher,C.Schumacher, M. Packard.
NOES:None.
ABSENT:None.
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