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File #: ID#14-154    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Discussion Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/8/2014 In control: City Council
On agenda: 7/17/2014 Final action: 7/17/2014
Title: 9:30 AM - Actions Pertaining to the Sufficiency of Initiative Petition Regarding Resolution Nos. 2013-143 and 2013-144 that Adopted a Four Year Water Rate Plan and Required Council Action. a. RESOLUTION - Accepting the City Clerk's Certificate of Sufficiency for the Initiative Petition b. Take one of the following actions: 1. RESOLUTION - Referring the proposed initiative measure to staff for a report pursuant to Election Code Section 9212; or 2. BILL - (For Introduction) - Repealing Resolution No. 2013-143 ratifying the Proposition 218 process and adopting the Four Year Water Rate Plan, and Resolution No. 2013-144 amending the Master Fee Schedule adjusting the water rates according to Proposition 218; or 3. RESOLUTION - Submitting to voters a ballot measure relating to Resolution Nos. 2013-143 and 2013-144 that adopted the Four Year Water Rate Plan, for the November 4, 2014 general election.
Attachments: 1. Reso Placement of Water Initiative on Ballot, 2. Supplement 1
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL



July 17, 2014


FROM: YVONNE SPENCE, CMC
Office of the City Clerk


SUBJECT
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9:30 AM - Actions Pertaining to the Sufficiency of Initiative Petition Regarding Resolution Nos. 2013-143 and 2013-144 that Adopted a Four Year Water Rate Plan and Required Council Action.

a. RESOLUTION - Accepting the City Clerk's Certificate of Sufficiency for the Initiative Petition
b. Take one of the following actions:

1. RESOLUTION - Referring the proposed initiative measure to staff for a report pursuant to Election Code Section 9212; or
2. BILL - (For Introduction) - Repealing Resolution No. 2013-143 ratifying the Proposition 218 process and adopting the Four Year Water Rate Plan, and Resolution No. 2013-144 amending the Master Fee Schedule adjusting the water rates according to Proposition 218; or
3. RESOLUTION - Submitting to voters a ballot measure relating to Resolution Nos. 2013-143 and 2013-144 that adopted the Four Year Water Rate Plan, for the November 4, 2014 general election.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Adopt Resolution Accepting the City Clerk's Certificate of Sufficiency for the Initiative Petition Relating to Resolution 2013-143 (Adopting a Four Year Water Rate Plan); and

2. Take one of the following actions:

a) Report - from any City department on effect of proposed initiative measure; or
b) BILL - (For Introduction) - Repealing Resolution Nos. 2013-143 titled "Ratifying the Proposition 218 Process, According to California Constitution article XIIID and Adopting a Four Year Water Rate Plan" and 2013-144 that amended the Master Fee Schedule titled "To Adjust Water Fees in the Public Utilities Water Fee Section According to Proposition 218"; or
c) RESOLUTION - Calling a general municipal election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, and submitting to City voters a ballot measure relating to Resolution Nos. 2013-143 and 2013-144 that adopted a four year water rate plan.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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