COUNTY OF SAN MATEO

Inter-Departmental Correspondence

Department of Public Works

DATE:

August 8, 2007

BOARD MEETING DATE:

August 14, 2007

SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:

None

VOTE REQUIRED:

Majority

TO:

Honorable Board of Supervisors

FROM:

James C. Porter, Director of Public Works

SUBJECT:

Resolution Adopting the FY 2007-08 Sewer Service Charges Report Based on the Sewer Service Charge Rates included in Ordinance Code Section 4.32.020

Recommendation

Acting as the governing board of the ten Sewer Maintenance/Sanitation Districts, adopt a corrected resolution approving the FY 2007-08 Sewer Service Charges Report and imposing sewer service charges based on charge rates included in Ordinance Code section 4.32.020.

Vision Alignment

Commitment: Ensure basic health and safety for all.

Goal 7: Maintain and enhance the public safety of all residents and visitors.

The sewer service charges provide funding for the Districts to operate and maintain the sewer systems, which is necessary to ensure public health and safety and compliance with environmental regulations

Background

Previous Board Action

1.

On July 24, 2007 your Board introduced, and on August 7, 2007 your Board adopted an ordinance amending section 4.32.020 of the Ordinance Code, setting the sewer service charge rates for FY 2007-08.

2.

On August 7, 2007, your Board considered a resolution authorizing the imposition of sewer service charges for FY 2007-08, and authorizing the filing of the 2007-08 sewer service charges report for county sewer maintenance and sanitation districts.

History

The resolution authorizing the imposition of sewer service charges for FY 2007-08, and authorizing the filing of the 2007-08 sewer service charges report makes it possible for the charges to be collected as part of the tax bill.

At the Board of Supervisors meeting on August 7, 2007, it became evident that the resolution under consideration contained several errors. These were most likely caused by last minute revisions to documents, which revisions became necessary in light of Burlingame Hills’ majority protest. For example, while ordinance correctly included only one year of rates for the Burlingame Hills District, the resolution incorrectly described rates for the next five years. There were also minor errors in references to the ordinance number and one of the dates.

Discussion

The accompanying resolution corrects the errors and accurately captures the data necessary to permit the collection of the sewer service charges on the tax bill.

The corrected resolution has been approved as to form by County Counsel.

Fiscal Impact

The correction has no fiscal impact.