PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION
REQUEST FOR ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Chairman and Members of the Commission
SUBMITTED BY: Sean Crumby, PE, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Chris Davis, Senior Administrative Analyst
Subject:
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Annual Sewer Service Performance Audit for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
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Statement of Issue:
The Huntington Beach Municipal Code (HBMC) requires an annual review of the Sewer Service Fund by the Public Works Commission.
Funding Source:
Estimated Sewer Service Fund User Charge revenue for Fiscal Year 2022-23 is $10,747,168.
Recommended Action:
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Motion to Receive and File the Sewer Service Fund Performance Audit for FY 2021-22 in accordance with HBMC Section 14.54.070 for FY 2021-22.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not Receive and File the Sewer Service Fund Performance Audit for FY 2021-22 in accordance with HBMC Section 14.54.070 for FY 2021-22 and request staff to provide additional information on specific items.
Analysis:
On September 4, 2001, the Huntington Beach City Council adopted a Sewer Service User Charge and established the Sewer Service Fund per HBMC Section 14.54.050 Sewer Service Fund. Pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 5470 et seq., the City is authorized to adopt fees and charges for the acquisition, construction, reconstruction, maintenance, and operation of sewerage facilities.
The Sewer Service Fund is an enterprise fund that provides for the operations, maintenance, and capital needs of the City's sanitary sewer system. The funds come from user fees charged to resident and businesses and are restricted or these uses. Fees are set in accordance with Proposition 218, which was enacted in 1996 to ensure that rates and fees are reasonable and proportional to the cost of providing service.
The information presented in this report complies with the requirements outlined therein Section 14.54.070 Annual Program Review of the HBMC.
Attachment(s):
1. Annual Sewer Service ...
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