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7.A. - Page 4 of 18 <br />In consideration of the proposed solid waste rate increases, staff initiated the following public <br />notification activities: <br />• Mailed notices to solid waste rate customers pursuant to Article XIII D Section 6 of the California <br />Constitution (Proposition 218) informing them about the proposed rate increase and the public <br />hearing. <br />• Posted solid waste rate information on the City's website. <br />• Published a public hearing notice in the local newspaper. <br />• Presented at three community outreach events that provided an in-depth overview of the <br />proposed rates. <br />To date, the City has received two letters protesting the proposed solid waste rate increases. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />In accordance with the City's Franchise Agreement with Recology, the City does not pay for solid waste <br />and recyclable material collection services from the General Fund. Rate payers pay for the cost of these <br />services, and this practice is consistent for all SBWMA member agencies. <br />ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW <br />This activity is not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as defined in CEQA <br />Guidelines, section 15378, because it has no potential for resulting in either a direct or reasonably <br />foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. <br />PUBLIC NOTICE <br />Public Notification was achieved by publishing the Notice of Public Hearing in the San Mateo Daily Journal <br />on January 10 and January 24 <br />ALTERNATIVES <br />Pursuant to Proposition 218, the City will receive protests from current property owners and rate -paying <br />customers on record. If protests are received from a majority of record owners or rate -paying customers, <br />then the City will not adopt the increased rates. One written protest per parcel is counted in calculating a <br />majority protest. The City Council can reject or revise the recommended rate increases even if a majority <br />protest is not received. The City Council may elect to not approve the proposed increase or direct staff to <br />delay the proposed increase and follow an alternative rate implementation schedule. <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />AL . <br />City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore <br />83 <br />