ORDINANCE NO. 2022-07
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE HESPERIA WATER DITRICT, AMENDING TITLE 14 OF THE HESPERIA MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO BILLING AND COLLECTION PROCEDURES FOR THE HESPERIA WATER DISTRICT WHEREAS, in 1990, the Hesperia Water District (“District”) was established as a subsidiary district of the City of Hesperia (“City”); and WHEREAS, the District is charged with the control of the water system of the City for the purpose of obtaining, conserving and disposing of water for public and private uses; and WHEREAS, Title 14, Chapter 14.02, of the Hesperia Municipal Code regulates the City’s water and wastewater systems, and all things necessary or incidental to such systems, including but not limited to, the authority to set fees for service, billing procedures, and disconnection steps for nonpayment; and WHEREAS, the Water District proposes to amend Section 14.02.080 of the Hesperia Water Code to update the procedures for collection of unpaid delinquent fees from responsible parties.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All of the facts set forth in this Ordinance are true, correct and are adopted as findings.
Section 2. Title 14, Section 14.02.080 of the Hesperia Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit “A”, attached hereto.
Section 3. Title 14, Section 14.02.080 of the Hesperia Municipal Code is hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit “B”, attached hereto.
Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty on July 1, 2022.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in three (3) public places within the City of Hesperia pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 2007-101.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 21st day of June 2022.
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Brigit Bennington, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Erin Baum, Assistant City Clerk
Ordinance No. 2022-07