News and Announcements
Implementation of Ordinance No. 3413 regarding wastewater service charges for the Los Osos Wastewater System
While Ordinance No. 3413 was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on April 20, 2020, the rate increase was postponed until 30 days after the County Emergency Proclamation has been terminated. This delay has resulted in the wastewater system taking on more debt to cover the revenue shortfall. Additional impacts include the inability to build financial reserves and implement planned capital improvements.
The State of California moved beyond the Blueprint for a Safer Economy on June 15, 2021 and most sectors have returned to normal operations. Following a year of deferment, the staff recommended implementation of the wastewater service charges scheduled for the Fiscal Year 2021/22 was approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 22, 2021. Ordinance No. 3413 is in full effect on July 23, 2021.
At the Public Hearing on August 10, 2021, the community will have an opportunity to review the rates and charges that will be added to their property tax bill for Fiscal Year 2021-22.
For customers experiencing hardship in paying utility bills, Federal funding is available for eligible tenants and landlords to assist with unpaid rent and utility bills between April 1, 2020, and March 31, 2021 through the CA COVID-19 Rent Relief program. For more information, visit https://www.recoverslo.org/en/covid19.aspx.
Update and presentation provided at the Los Osos Community Advisory Council (LOCAC) meeting on June 24, 2021 is available here.
Proposed Los Osos Sewer Service Charge Increase - Public Hearing Information
A public hearing for the proposed Los Osos Sewer Service Charge Increase will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at the County Board of Supervisors Chambers. The effective date for the proposed increase will also be discussed.
Currently, we are accepting protest ballots by mail as indicated on the notice that was sent to customers and property owners. The required form of a protest is shown on page 7 of the notice. Protest ballots can also be hand delivered as late as the day of the hearing. Due to COVID-19 protocols, a staffed Drop-off box will be placed at the doors to the building where the Board of Supervisors Chambers is located at 1055 Monterey Street in San Luis Obispo on Tuesday, April 21st from 9:00 a.m. through the end of the hearing (estimated time of 11:30 a.m.). You may stay in your car and drop off curbside.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact Laura Holder by phone at (805) 781-5135, or by email at [email protected].
COVID-19 Public Comment Protocol
For information on how you can provide written or public comment on this item on the day of the hearing, please visit the following link:
https://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Departments/Board-of-Supervisors.aspx
Information Session Regarding the Proposed Los Osos Sewer Service Charge Increase
An information session and update meeting for the community was held at Monarch Grove Elementary School in the multipurpose room, Thursday, January 16, 2020 at 7:00 PM.
• Meeting Presentation
• Meeting Handout
• Operations updates
• Sustainability initiatives
• 2020 proposed rate increase
• LOWWS 5 Year Budget Plan
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