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| 20250422 | LA County | Signal Hill | City Council | Order of Business 11 | b. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.04.130 OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE Summary: The City of Signal Hill currently provides water service and collects related service fees as permitted by California law. While the City’s Municipal Code authorizes rates to be adopted by resolution, the current Water Service and Rate structure is set in Title 13 Public Utilities of the Signal Hill Municipal Code, therefore, changes must be adopted by ordinance. Because adopting an ordinance takes much more time than adopting a resolution, this creates a significant delay between adoption of service fees and inclusion of those fees in the Municipal Code. Legislative changes effective January 1, 2017, allow public agencies to adopt new or increased water service fees by resolution under Health and Safety Code Section 5471. The proposed Ordinance would confirm the City can update water rates by resolution, while eliminating the requirement of adding water rates to the Municipal Code. This action will eliminate the need for adoption of an ordinance in addition to the required resolution, thereby streamlining water rate setting in compliance with applicable law. If approved by the City Council, the proposed Ordinance would be introduced this evening and return for the required Second Reading on May 13, 2025. Amended Sections 13.04.130(A) and 13.04.130(C) would become effective June 12, 2025. Strategic Plan Goal(s): Goal No. 1 Financial Stability: Ensure the City’s long-term financial stability and resilience. Goal No. 4 Infrastructure: Maintain and improve the City’s physical infrastructure, water system, and recreational spaces. Goal No. 5 High-Functioning Government: Strengthen internal communication, recruitment, retention, systems, and processes to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of City services. Recommendation: Adopt the following Ordinance, entitled: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIGNAL HILL, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTIONS 13.04.130(A) AND 13.04.130(C) OF THE SIGNAL HILL MUNICIPAL CODE TO AUTHORIZE FUTURE RATES FOR WATER SERVICE FEES TO BE SET BY RESOLUTION, AND FINDING SAID ACTION EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT. | April 22, 2025 LA County Signal Hill City Council Order of Business 11 #b |