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10/24/2011 ORIGINAL , RESOLUTION NO. 15153 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING GUIDELINES FOR THE SUBMISSION AND TABULATION OF PROTESTS IN CONNECTION WITH RATE HEARINGS CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO PROPOSITION 218 WHEREAS, Proposition 218 (Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution) requires the City of Redwood City to comply with certain substantive and procedural requirements prior to imposing or increasing utility charges, which include the consideration of written protests to such increases; and WHEREAS, the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act and AB 1260 (Cal. Government Code section 53755) clarified that the City may provide written notice of a proposed increase to an existing property-related charge by notifying the customer of record, if the property owner does not reside at the property where the service is provided but the billing statement for service is mailed to the property where service is provided; and WHEREAS, neither Proposition 218 nor the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act offers specific guidance as to who is allowed to submit protests, how written protests are to be submitted, or how the City is to tabulate the protests; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to set forth procedures for submission and tabulation of protests which are intended to be consistent with Proposition 218 and with the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY AS FOLLOWS: . 1. The City Council of the City of Redwood City hereby adopts guidelines for the submission and tabulation of protests attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by reference. 2. This Resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. ATTY/RESO/Reso. 2169 Prop 218 Protest . RESO. # 15153 101311 MUFF # 301