Legislation Details

File #: 25-206    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 7/10/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/22/2025 Final action:
Title: Public Hearing to Consider Whether to Adopt Proposed Sewer Rate Increases Pursuant to Proposition 218 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions: 1. Conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 6(a)(2) of Article XIII D of the California Constitution regarding the proposed changes to the sewer rates. During the Public Hearing, consider all protests against the proposed changes to the sewer rates; 2. Close the Public Hearing 3. If written protests against the proposed sewer rates are presented by a majority of the affected parcels of real property, the proposed sewer rates cannot be adopted; or 4. If written protests against the proposed sewer rates are presented by less than a majority of the affected parcels of real property, adopt the following Resolution titled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES FINDING THAT NO MAJORITY PROTEST EXISTS AND ADOPTING SEWER RATES. "
Attachments: 1. Staff Report - Sewer Rate Hearing, 2. Attach 1 - Resolution, 3. Attach 2 - Hercules 2025 Prop 218 Sewer Rate Notice

Title

Public Hearing to Consider Whether to Adopt Proposed Sewer Rate Increases Pursuant to Proposition 218

RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the City Council take the following actions:

 

1.                     Conduct a public hearing pursuant to Section 6(a)(2) of Article XIII D of the California Constitution regarding the proposed changes to the sewer rates. During the Public Hearing, consider all protests against the proposed changes to the sewer rates;

 

2.                     Close the Public Hearing

 

3.                     If written protests against the proposed sewer rates are presented by a majority of the affected parcels of real property, the proposed sewer rates cannot be adopted; or

 

4. If written protests against the proposed sewer rates are presented by less than a majority of the affected parcels of real property, adopt the following Resolution titled: “A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERCULES FINDING THAT NO MAJORITY PROTEST EXISTS AND ADOPTING SEWER RATES. "