FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance
SUBJECT:
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COLLECTION OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGES VIA THE TAX ROLL
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Conduct a public hearing to receive input on a report filed with the Clerk of the Board entitled: "Sewer Service Charges for Collection on Tax Rolls for Fiscal Year 2023-24":
1. Open the Public Hearing
2. Receive staff report and recommendations
3. Report of written communications by Clerk of the Board
4. Public Comment
5. Close Public Hearing
6. Discussion by Board of Directors;
B. Unless there is a majority protest, adopt the Report, which has the assessor's parcel numbers and amount of charges for collection on the tax rolls;
C. Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 23-14 entitled: "A Resolution of the Board of Directors of the Orange County Sanitation District adopting the Report proposing to collect Sewer Service Fees on the Tax Roll for Fiscal Year 2023/2024";
D. Authorize execution of the "Certification of Assessment";
E. Direct staff to file a certified copy of the adopted Resolution, Report, and the Certification of Assessment with the County Auditor-Controller; and
F. Direct staff to coordinate collection of sanitary sewer service charges on the general Orange County tax rolls with the County Auditor-Controller, Assessor, and Tax Collector.
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BACKGROUND
Sections 5473 and 5473.1 of the State Health and Safety Codes allow the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) to collect the Sanitary Sewer Service Charges on the County's Property Tax Roll. OC San has exercised this option in the past because it has proven to be a cost-effective method of collection. To collect the charges on the tax roll, annually it is necessary to:
1. File a report with the Clerk of the Board identifying each parcel of real property receiving OC San's services and the amount of the charge; and...
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