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<br />Page 4 of 4 <br />ATTY/ORD.427/SEWER RATE ORDINANCE 2016 <br />REV: 06-01-16 FF <br />B. Payment: The charges established in subdivision A hereof shall be <br />paid by the owner or occupant of the premises receiving sewerage service to the <br />City Collector within thirty (30) calendar days after presentation of a bill therefor, <br />and shall be deemed delinquent if not paid within said period. Such charges may <br />be included in the City’s water bills. <br /> <br />C. Remedies. Upon non-payment of the charge for sewerage service <br />within the time specified in subdivision C hereof, an action may be brought in the <br />name of the City in any court of competent jurisdiction against the owner or <br />occupant of the premises to which such charge pertains for the collection of such <br />delinquent charges. If the occupant of such premises is not also the owner, such <br />action may be brought against both the owner and occupant, both of whom shall <br />be jointly and severally liable for said charges. Water service to such premises <br />may be discontinued by the City in the case of non-payment of the charges <br />established in subdivision A hereof within the time required under subdivision C <br />hereof. The remedies herein established shall be cumulative and in addition to <br />any and all other remedies available to the City for the collection of sewer service <br />charges.” <br /> <br />SECTION 2. This ordinance is statutorily exempt from CEQA review <br />pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8). The City Council finds <br />that the sewer service charges and fees are for the purpose of meeting operating <br />expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or <br />leasing supplies, equipment, or materials, meeting financial reserve needs and <br />requirements, and obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain <br />service within existing service areas. <br /> <br /> <br /> SECTION 3. This ordinance shall be effective on August 1, 2016. <br /> <br />* * * <br /> <br />6.4.B. - Page 9