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Public Hearing Comments and Responses |nresponse tothe notice ofthe proposed amendments, four people submitted written comments and one person provided comments atthe public hearing held onJune 5,2O18. Asummary ofthe comments and responses are as follows: 1. Comments regarding the rate increase process. • Concern about the process of holding a public hearing and submitting comments after the City Manager has already signed the order. * Questioned whether having the public hearing at noon on a Wednesday was a good schedule for getting public testimony. 0 |sthere citizen oversight orisitthe staff that decides the budget and fees? Response: Eugene Code (EC), 1971, authorizes the City Manager through the administrative order process to determine and set fees and charges to be imposed by the City for wastewater service and stormwater service. Pursuant to EC 6.411(l), the City Manager is required to conduct an investigation of revenue needs and to base the fees and charges on that investigation and the applicable criteria set out inEC6.411/I>. The City provides avariety nfopportunities for citizen input. |naddition 1ncomplying with Code requirements related to public hearing notifications, the City conducts a number of outreach efforts. The City maintains web site with information about rate adjustments, time and location ofpublic hearings, and other information. The process allows for the submittal nf electronic and written comments, and/or attending the public hearing. The City notified local media onMay 3O,2O1R. OnMay 23,June 5and 6,2O18,KEZIran astory which included information about the public hearing. The City has tried different meeting times over the past few years, including noon, afternoon and evening in order to accommodate different schedules. The number ofpeople inattendance was minimal regardless ofthe time. The City will continue to evaluate alternative public hearing times to better accommodate and encourage public input. The Public Works Stormwater Policy Team is comprised of the Public Works Director and division managers. Aspart ofthe annual budget process, the policy team reviews and recommends the o1ormwateroperating and capital budget. The City ofEugene's Budget Committee is a standing committee composed of an equal number of City Council members and appointed citizen members. The committee reviews the proposed operating and capital budget and makes a recommendation on the budget to the City Council for final enactment. The Budget Committee reviews the City's annual budget inaccordance with Oregon's Local Budget Law and Oregon Administrative Rules. The Committee makes recommendations to the City Council nmthe annual budget, the Financial Management Goals and Policies, and onspecific issues as directed by the Council. Budget Committee may also meet to discuss updates to long- range0nanda|p|ansandpo|icies. 2. Comments regarding Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) budget and rates. 0 EWEB cut 24 million dollars from their budget. � EVVEBhas not had any rate increases inthe last 3years. The City needs to look at their budget in a different way and limit rate increases to inflation. Response: Below is a summary ofrate changes for electric, water, regional and local Exhibit /\kzAdministrative Order 58-l8'U5-F