(1) State that the identified property owner is in opposition to the proposed increases to the solid waste rates;

(2) Provide the location of the identified parcel (by street address or assessor’s parcel number (APN);

(3) Include the printed name and original, wet signature of the property owner submitting the protest;

(4) Date the protest was signed; and

(5) Certification by the named property owner that the contents of the protest are true and correct.

Your signed protest may also be delivered/ dropped off  in a sealed envelope and have “Attn: Protest Solid Waste Rate Increase "written on the outside in order to properly identify and account for the vote.

The  notice and protest  form will be mailed to you separately from your June utility bill. The protest forms  are due by end of the public hearing on August 3, 2022. 6pm- 1401 Draper Street -City Council Chamber. 

No, Proposition 218 requires a written protest with a signature. You can voice your opinion on the Prop 218 rates ,but in order your protest to count you have the right to  submit a written protest for each property with Solid Waste or Street Sweeping services. The notice and form will be mailed in June and can be downloaded here. 

If you do not wish to oppose the proposed rate adjustments, no action is necessary. By not submitting a protest form, you are showing your support for the rate adjustments. You may also attend the public hearing on August 3 2022,  to voice your support. The public hearing will be held a regular Council Meeting - 1401 Draper Street at 6pm. 

If passed, the new solid waste service charges will go into effect for all residential and business customers starting with the September 2022 utility bill. 

You can download the Proposition 218 notice here.