City Council

15. City Council: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce 24-510 ordinances amending Chapters 29 and 37 of the City Code allowing Water and Wastewater rates to be approved by a resolution of the City Council, and introduce an uncodified ordinance to establish a protest procedure under AB 2257, thereby providing an administrative remedy that must be exhausted as a prerequisite to filing a legal challenge to rate changes under Proposition 218. A) Mayor opens public hearing B) Mayor requests disclosure of Councilmember and constituent contacts and correspondence C) Clerk presents correspondence and/or petitions D) Testimony beginning with John McKelvey, Principal Management Analyst E) Recommendation - introduce ordinances PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS ON OFF-AGENDA ITEMS No action will be taken by the City Council/HDB/CDC/OPFA on matters in this category unless it is determined that an emergency exists or that there is a need to take action that became known subsequent to the posting of the agenda. The presiding officer may hear non-agenda items at any time after the 5:00 p.m. meeting is called to order.