Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Direct Billing for the Collection of the Sewer User s Service Charges for the Purpose of Properly Assessing Each Parcel of Real Property in the City its Proportionate Share of Said Costs Pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section 5.02.035.E. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Item Number: C 6 Meeting Date: 04/08/2013 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Direct Billing for the Collection of the Sewer User s Service Charges for the Purpose of Properly Assessing Each Parcel of Real Property in the City its Proportionate Share of Said Costs Pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section 5.02.035.E. Contact Person/Dept.: Mate Gaspar/PW Fiscal Impact: Yes No X Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (04/02/13) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (03/28/13) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (04/02/13) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/01/13) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (04/02/13) Phone Number: 310 253 5602 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X Action Item: RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing direct billing for the collection of the Sewer User s Service Charges (SUSC) for the purpose of properly assessing each parcel of real property in the City its proportionate share of said costs pursuant to Culver City Municipal Code Section 5.02.035.E. BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION: In 1980 based on an engineering study and the City Engineer s recommendation the City Council initiated a once a year billing procedure for SUSC that places each property owner s charges on their property tax bill. This method of collection has generally proven to be very efficient and provides the lowest cost billing and collection service for Culver City. For Fiscal Year 2012/2013 the City hired NBS to review and prepare the SUSC and submit the...
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