RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER,
CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSIDER PROPOSED
INCREASES TO SEWER SERVICE CHARGES, DIRECTING NOTICE OF A
PUBLIC HEARING, AND SETTING THE TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC
HEARING PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII D OF THE CALIFORNIA
CONSTITUTION
WHEREAS, the City of Lancaster owns and operates a sewer collection and conveyance system providing wastewater collection services within the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider proposed increases to sewer service charges necessary to fund the continued operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, replacement, administration, and improvement of the sewer collection and conveyance system; and WHEREAS, a Sewer Service Charge Analysis and Engineer’s Report has been prepared evaluating the cost of providing sewer service and the proposed sewer service charge methodology; and
WHEREAS, Article XIII D of the California Constitution requires notice and a public hearing prior to adopting increased property-related sewer service charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. Intention to Consider Sewer Service Charges. The City Council hereby declares its intention to consider proposed increases to sewer service charges.
SECTION 3. Purpose of Charges. The proposed sewer service charges are intended to fund the continued operation, maintenance, repair, rehabilitation, replacement, administration, inspection, regulatory compliance, capital improvements, and improvement of the City’s sewer collection and conveyance system.
SECTION 4. Public Hearing. Notice is hereby given that a public hearing regarding the proposed sewer service charges shall be held as follows:
Date: July 14, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: City Council Chambers
City of Lancaster
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, CA 93534
SECTION 5. Notice of Public Hearing. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to provide notice of the public hearing in accordance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
SECTION 6. Majority Protest Proceedings. At the public hearing, the City Council shall consider all written protests regarding the proposed sewer service charges. The proposed sewer service charges shall not be imposed if there is a majority protest.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this ___ day of ____________, 2026.