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jmf 5/22/20 WHEREAS, the proposed rate increases are for a period of two years and are proposed to take effect on July 1, 2020 and July 1, 2021, respectively; and WHEREAS, the rate increase applies to all residential/curbside cart refuse service customers: and WHEREAS, the rate increase will not be expended for general governmental purposes, but only for the increased cost for composting green waste; and WHEREAS, article XIII D, section 6 of the California Constitution ("Article XIII D") requires that prior to imposing increases to solid waste collection rates, the City shall provide written notice by mail of the new or increased rates to the record owner of each parcel upon which the rate is proposed for imposition and any tenant directly liable for payment of the rate, the amount of the rate proposed to be imposed on each parcel, the basis upon which the rate was calculated, the reason for the rate, and the date, time, and location of a public hearing on the proposed rate; and WHEREAS, on April 17, 2020, the City distributed notices as required by Article XIII D regarding the City Council's consideration of the proposed rate adjustments at a public hearing scheduled for June 2, 2020, to all owners of record in accordance with Article XIII D, Section 6(a)(1) of the California Constitution and Government Code Section 53755; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2020, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed rates contained in this Resolution, and at that time invited oral and written comments from the public; and WHEREAS, upon close of said public hearing, the City did receive written protests to the proposed rate increases, and therefore there has been no majority protest; and WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to establish rate increases of $1.90 per month effective July 1, 2020, and an additional $1.50 per month effective July 1, 2021. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana as follows: Section 1. The adoption of this Resolution falls within a statutory exemption from environmental review pursuant to sections 15273, 15060(c)(2) of the State Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which pertain to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates and charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of meeting operating expenses, and pertain to activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect change to the environment and that are not defined as a project under CEQA Regulations. Resolution No. 2020-XXX Page 2 of 5 75A-4