Special Notice / Hearing:
Complied with Required Notification/Public Hearing
Required
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors, Acting as the Governing Board of County Service Area No. 11
From: Ann M. Stillman, Director of Public Works
Subject: Adoption of Proposed Water Rates and Charges for County Service Area No. 11, Pescadero Area
RECOMMENDATION:
title
Acting as the Governing Board of County Service Area No. 11, conduct a public hearing:
A) Open public hearing
B) Close public hearing
C) Adopt a resolution authorizing the imposition of water rates and charges for County Service Area No. 11 for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2029-30.
body
BACKGROUND:
County Service Area No. 11 (CSA 11) was established in 1988 to finance the development of a public groundwater source and to provide service as the water provider for the Pescadero community. Water for CSA 11 customers is provided from an underground aquifer and is delivered to 102 water service connections through approximately 2.2 miles of water mains.
On December 8, 1992, this Board adopted Resolution No. 056747 establishing regulations and rate schedules to meet the anticipated financial obligations for CSA 11.
On September 3, 2003, this Board adopted Resolution No. 066229 amending the water service rates and charges for CSA 11.
On June 26, 2012, this Board adopted Resolution No. 072027 setting the current tiered bi-monthly water service rates and monthly meter service charges for CSA 11. Revenue generated from these rates is no longer sufficient to adequately operate, maintain, and administer CSA 11.
On October 20, 2020, this Board adopted Resolution No. 077810 executing a three-year agreement with Bracewell Engineering Inc. for operation and maintenance services to two small County governed water systems, CSA 7 (La Honda water system) and CSA 11, with the option to extend the agreement for two (2) additional years. On September 22, 2023, the Departm...
Click here for full text