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<br />Notice of Proposed
<br />Sewer and Wastewater Treatment
<br />Rate Increase and Public Hearing
<br />the City of San Leandro is considering raising rates for sewer/wastewater treatment services, according to the
<br />tables on the back, to fund continued maintenance and operations, as well as seismic repairs and comprehensive
<br />modernization of the wastewater treatment facility.
<br />The San Leandro Water Pollution Control Division operates and maintains sewer lines and the Wastewater Treatment Plant
<br />(Plant). The Plant has been serving the community since 1939-it is aging and needs to be modernized to meet today's operating
<br />and seismic standards and to continue to comply with Californian strict water quality standards.
<br />• The Plant has been in continuous operation for 70 years, 24
<br />hours a day, and the structures and equipment are nearing
<br />the end of their useful lives.
<br />• Making emergency repairs when equipment fails costs three
<br />times more than planned replacement.
<br />• Advanced technology is more effective and efficient and
<br />will allow the plant to clean more water every day, while
<br />meeting even higher clean water standards.
<br />• The Plant currently cleans about twice as many pollutants
<br />as other plants of its size.
<br />• Modernization will ensure the Plant can hold more water
<br />during peak hours and allow for steady cleaning of water
<br />during storm conditions, preventing untreated water from
<br />entering the Bay.
<br />• Modernizing the Plant now will allow the City to take
<br />advantage of potential federal stimulus grants, historically
<br />low interest rates, and a favorable construction climate.
<br />• Annual operating costs are about $7 million.
<br />• The upgrades will cost $37-$46 million.
<br />In accordance with Proposition 218 (Article XIIID of the California Constitution), this notice about the proposed rate increase
<br />is being sent to all property owners served by the City of San Leandro Water Pollution Control Plant (approximately 15,500).
<br />If more than 50% of property owners submit a written protest to the City during the 45-day protest period that runs from
<br />May 5, 2010 to June 21, 2010, the Ciry cannot raise rates. If fewer than 50% of property owners submit a written protest
<br />within that timeframe, the City has the discretion to consider raising sewer/wastewater treatment services up to the amounts
<br />shown in this notice. The proposed rates, if adopted, would be effective after July 1, 2010; all increases shown would be
<br />effective as of July 1st of each subsequent year. the rates cannot exceed the maximum shown in the table nor be raised again
<br />without another written notice to property owners and a Public Hearing.
<br />If you do not agree with the proposed rate increase, you may submit a written protest letter or use the form below and deliver
<br />it in one of three ways:
<br />1. Mail it to the San Leandro City Clerk, Wastewater Rates, 835 E. 14`'' Street, San Leandro CA 94577. It must arrive by
<br />5 p.m., June 21, 2010.
<br />2. Hand deliver your letter or the form below to the San Leandro Ciry Clerk at 835 E. 14`'' Street, Room 205, San Leandro
<br />CA 94577, by 7 p.m., June 21, 2010.
<br />Bring your letter or the form below to:
<br />City Council Public Hearing
<br />7 p.m. June 21, 2010
<br />San Leandro City Hall
<br />835 E. 14~ Street, Council Chambers, San Leandro CA 94577
<br />In order to be counted as a valid protest against the proposed rate increase, your letter or the form below must include the
<br />Assessor's Parcel Number (on mailing label), the property address, and an authorized signature, and be delivered as outlined
<br />above. Only one protest is allowed per property.
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<br />Protest Form
<br />If you would like to protest the proposed sewer and wastewater treatment rate increase, you may write a letter or complete this form, detach
<br />it, and mail it to the San Leandro City Clerk, Wastewater Rates, 835 E. 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94577. Or you may hand deliver your
<br />letter or this form to the City's Clerk's office, 835 E. 14th Street, Room 205, San Leandro, CA 94577. In order to be counted as a valid
<br />protest against the proposed rate increase, this form or your letter must include the Assessor's Parcel Number (on mailing label), the property
<br />address, and an authorized signature, and be delivered to the Ciry Clerk no later than the end of the Public Hearing on June 21, 2010
<br />at 7 p.m. Only one protest is allowed per property.
<br />Assessor's Parcel Number:
<br />Property Address:
<br />^ I protest the proposed sewer and wastewater treatment rate increase to fund operations,
<br />maintenance, modernization and replacement costs related to providing sewer service to
<br />properties within the San Leandro Water Pollution Control Plant service area.
<br />I hereby declare under penalty of perjury that I am the owner of the above listed property or the authorized representative of the owner
<br />of the above listed property.
<br />Please print your name
<br />Please sign your name
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