Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors, Acting as the Governing Board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District
From: Tory A. Newman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Amendments to Two Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District Agreements with the Town of Woodside and City of Redwood City
RECOMMENDATION:
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Acting as the Governing Board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, adopt a resolution:
A) Authorizing and directing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute a 15th amendment to the agreement for transmission of sanitary sewage by and between the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District and the Town of Woodside; and
B) Authorizing and directing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute a 15th amendment to the agreement for sanitary sewerage treatment capacity rights and services by and between the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District, the Town of Woodside, and the City of Redwood City.
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BACKGROUND:
On August 7, 2001, the Board of Supervisors, acting as the Governing Board of the Fair Oaks Sewer Maintenance District (“District”), adopted Resolution Nos. 64668 and 64669, which authorized two agreements for sanitary sewage treatment capacity rights and services: one with the Town of Woodside and a second with the Town of Woodside and Redwood City (“Agreements”).
The Agreements are applicable to the Town Center Sewer Assessment District (“TCSAD”), which is located within the Town of Woodside (“Town”), and must be amended if parcels are added to the TCSAD to provide for the transmission of sanitary sewage from the parcel and the treatment thereof. The City of Redwood City (“City”) has provided the TCSAD use of their treatment capacity and facilities for transmission of sewage as stipulated by one of the agreements. The Agreements specify the compensation requirements for the Town to the District and City.
This Board, acting as the Governing Board of the District, previously authorized 14 similar amendments for modifying the TCSAD service area, including allowing sewer connections of other properties with failing septic systems to the TCSAD.
DISCUSSION:
The residence at 3323 Woodside Road (APN 072-370-230) (“Property”) is within the Town and is outside the TCSAD area. The Property is adjacent to the TCSAD, but was not included in the TCSAD when the TCSAD was originally created. The Town has requested that the Agreements be amended to provide sewer service through the TCSAD to the Property (“Amendments”).
The Agreements allow for amendments and staff believe the proposed Amendments are justified as the Town has confirmed that the Property meets all the conditions as provided in Section 51.126 of the Town’s Municipal Code. The Town has authorized sewer service to the property through execution of the Town Resolution No. 2026-7788 on January 13, 2026 (attached), which also authorized annexation of the Property to the TCSAD and execution of the Amendments.
The County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution and Amendments as to form.
COMMUNITY IMPACT:
The Amendments will allow the District to provide transmission of the sanitary sewage from the Property in a suburban area that would otherwise use an "on-site" method to handle wastewater, which could negatively impact the environment and neighboring residents.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no net impact to the General Fund associated with approval of the Amendments.
The Property owner will construct and pay for the sewer lateral connection to the Town’s facilities that are necessary to bring sewer service to the Property. The terms of the Agreements provide that the District shall receive a connection fee, which is currently $5,958 per parcel and an annual amount equal to one-third (1/3) of the District’s annual Sewer Service Charge, which is currently $1,135 per year for transporting sewage through the District’s existing facilities. The Sewer Service Charge will be collected separately through the biannual payments from the Town. The Amendments ensure that the District and City are appropriately compensated by the Town for the use of their facilities. The Department also charges a miscellaneous fee of $200 as provided by the County Ordinance to cover the staff time involved in reviewing the Amendments and preparing the staff report.
Attachments: Town of Woodside Resolution 2026-7788