Conduct public hearing and receive written protests submitted prior to close of such public hearing from property owners (including their tenants) receiving water service from County Service Area 49, Five Points (CSA 49), on a proposal for annual increases in water service fees for surface water (including any automatic adjustments for any changes by Westlands Water District, in cost of surface water provided to County for CSA 49, and County’s pass-through of any such cost changes to such water users (Government Code Sections 53755 and 53756)) and for groundwater (after new groundwater wells are completed and are in service) to be paid by such water users of CSA 49 community water system beginning July 1, 2026, and continuing through and including June 30, 2031, pursuant to California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 6 (Proposition 218), and upon completion of public protest hearing, approve action item A or B, below, as applicable: A. if the Board of Supervisors (Board) finds that there is not a majority protest against such proposal to increases in water service fees, the Board may adopt a Resolution authorizing such annual increases (including any such automatic adjustments for any changes in cost of surface water, and such pass-throughs of any such cost changes) in water service fees for CSA 49, beginning July 1, 2026, and continuing through and including June 30, 2031; or B. if the Board finds that there is a majority protest against proposal for such increases in water service fees for CSA 49, make the determination that there is such a majority protest and abandon proceedings regarding proposal for such increases in water service fees, and direct the Department to hold a future public meeting with property owners and tenants receiving water services from CSA 49 recommending immediate cost saving steps that include, but are not limited to, encouraging water conservation

Agenda Item Morning Session Introduced March 17, 2026

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