TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FROM: Julia H. Cooper
AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: June 6, 2022
Approved Date
6/9/2022
SUBJECT: SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 ANNUAL
RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE CHARGES
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution to:
(a) Set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers, or via video conference should the City Council not meet in person, to approve the placement of the 2022-2023 annual Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charges on the 2022-2023 Santa Clara County Secured Property Tax Roll based upon the annual Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charge report of the Director of Finance;
(b) Direct the City Clerk to publish notice of the filing of the Director’s report, and the time and place of the Public Hearing.
OUTCOME
Adoption of the proposed resolution, as described in recommendation (a) above, will facilitate the scheduling and public notification of a public hearing to be conducted by the City Council on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, whereby the Solid Waste Collection Service Charges, as described above, may be approved for placement on the 2022-2023 Annual Santa Clara County (County) Secured Property Tax Roll.
BACKGROUND
On September 17, 2013, City Council approved a service delivery strategy to collect Recycle Plus payments for garbage and recycling services for single family residential households through the County Secured Property Tax Bill. Subsequently on May 5, 2015, Ordinance No. 29562 was passed by City Council amending Chapter 9.10 of the San José Municipal Code to allow for the billing and collection of garbage and recycling services for each fiscal year by COUNCIL AGENDA: 6/21/22
FILE: 22-953
ITEM: 2.19
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
June 6, 2022
Subject: Set a Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charges
placing such on the County Secured Property Tax Bill and collected in the same manner, by the person and at the same time as, and together with and not separate from, general taxes. Section
9.10.1202, section B of the San José Municipal Code requires that at least 15 days in advance of the last City Council meeting before the City is required to provide the County Tax Assessor with the amount of the solid waste collection service charges for the purpose of placing the solid waste collection services charges on the tax roll, the Director of Finance is hereby directed to prepare and file with the City Clerk, a written report describing all parcels served by the solid waste collection system for which solid waste collection service charges are to be billed and collected on the tax roll, and the amount of the solid waste collection service charges for each such parcel for the forthcoming fiscal year, computed in conformity with all provisions of this part and the City Council resolution establishing the solid waste collection service charges for the forthcoming fiscal year.
ANALYSIS
The Finance Department requests that the public hearing regarding the placement of the 2022- 2023 Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charges on the County Secured Property Tax Roll be set for Tuesday, August 9, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers or via video conference should the City Council not meet in person. The Director of Finance report of the 2022-2023 Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charges is due to the County Tax Assessor no later than August 19, 2022, to ensure placement on the 2022-2023 County Secured Property Tax Roll.
CONCLUSION
The Director of Finance recommends the City Council to adopt a resolution to set a public hearing to approve placement of the 2022-2023 annual Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charges on the 2022-2023 Santa Clara County Secured Property Tax Roll.
EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP
The Director of Finance will file the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 annual Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charge report with the City Clerk on or before July 15, 2022. The Finance Department will prepare a memorandum for the August 9, 2022 City Council Meeting recommending City Council conduct a public hearing and approve the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 annual Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charges, as presented in the report for purpose of placement on the 2022-2023 annual County Secured Property Tax Roll with any modifications City Council may make based on public testimony to be heard on August 9, 2022.
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
June 6, 2022
Subject: Set a Public Hearing for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charges
CLIMATE SMART SAN JOSE
The recommendation in this memorandum has no effect on Climate Smart San José energy, water, or mobility goals.
PUBLIC OUTREACH
The City Clerk will publish a notice regarding the filing of the report and the time and place of the public hearing, as required by Sections 9.10.1204 of the San José Municipal Code. The public hearing date is scheduled for August 9, 2022 at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the City Council Chambers or via video conference should the City Council not meet in person. In addition, this memorandum is posted on the City’s website for the June 21, 2022 City Council meeting.
COORDINATION
This memorandum has been coordinated with the City Attorney’s Office, City Clerk’s Office, City Manager’s Budget Office, and Environmental Services Department.
COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION//INPUT
No commission recommendation or input is associated with this action.
COST SUMMARY/IMPLICATIONS
This action will result in the placement of approximately $151 million of Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charges on the 2022-2023 County Secured Property Tax Roll. The annual Residential Solid Waste Collection Service Charge report of the Director of Finance will be published on or before July 15, 2022 and include a more precise revenue estimate.
CEQA
Not a Project, File No. PP17-010, City Organizational and Administrative Activities resulting in no changes to the physical environment.
/s/
JULIA H. COOPER
Director of Finance
For questions, please contact John Kachmanian, Deputy Director of Finance, via email at [email protected] or via phone at (408) 535-7034.