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~Z} Ratemakin rocedure. ~a} Investi ation of ro osed char es. Before proposing to impose or amend a charge for the use of sanitary or storm sewers or for regional sanitary sewage treatment, the city manager shall con- duct an investigation of the revenue needs of the city in conducting these operations. Based on that investigation, and using the cri- ter~a set out ~n subsection 7.OZ0~3}, the city manager shall develop proposed charges for these services. 4b} Notice. Prior to the imposition of any charge for the use of sanitary or storm sewers or regional sanitary sewage treatment, the city manager shall give notice of the proposed rate Or charge by 1. Making copies of the notice of intended charges avail- able to the news media, to any person who has requested such notice, to the mayor and city councilors, and to interested governmental agencies ~inc1uding the United states Environ- mental Protection Agency, the Department of Environmental Quality, the .Metropolitan Wastewater Management Commission, and the Eugene Water & Electric Board}. Z. Publishing notice of intended charges on two separate occasions in a newspaper of general circulation within the city. 3. Pasting the notice at two locations at city hall. ~c} Contents of notice. The notice of intended charges shall state the current and proposed charge, the results of the city manager's ~nvest~gation, and the time, place and manner in which interested persons may present their views on the intended action. ~d} Public hearin and o ortunit to comment. No earlier than ten days after the first publication of notice of the intended charges, the city manager or the manager's designee shall conduct a public hearing on the proposed charge, The city manager shall give interested persons reasonable opportunity to submit data or views in writing on the proposed charge. fie} Decision. The city manager, on the basis of his or her ~nvest~gat~on and the comments of interested persons, shall approve, modify, or disallow the proposed charge by order. The order shall contain written findings and conclusions based on the standards set forth in subsection l.OZ0~3}. The city manager shall mail copies of the decision to all persons who have submitted written or oral comments on the charge or who have requested a copy of the decision. The city manager shall also promptly deliver copies of the decision to the mayor and city counci 1 ors. Unless reviewed by the counci 1, the dec~s~on ~s final on the eleventh day after it is rendered. ~f} Review of decision, At the request of the city manager or a ma~or~ty of the members of the council, made within ten days of the city manager's decision, the decision, or any part thereof, shall be reviewed by the council. The council may conduct a public hearing on the proposed charge yr review the order solely vn the bass of the administrative record before the city manager. After this review, the council shall approve, modify or disallow the pro- posed charge by order. The order shall contain written findings and conclusions based on the standards set forth in subsection 7.aZ0~3}, and shall be mailed to all interested persons. The order is final on the date rendered , Ordinance - 3