Rates and Budget Workshop “Study Guide”

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On May 13, the CCSD will hold a rates and budget workshop where it will present its proposal for 2008-10 rates. Looking for background information to help you prepare? AboutCambria.com has a number of useful documents in our library. You can download and read

• the proposal presented by the Cambrians for a Fiscally Responsible CCSD,
• the Black and Veatch Long-Term Financial Plan,
• the August 23, 2007 presentation to the Board by Black and Veatch,
• the letter sent out last September to all ratepayers explaining that rate increase,
• the 2005-06 audit report,
• the draft 2006-2007 audit report,
• the 2006-2007 operating budget,
• and several months of expenditure reports.

Also available, for comparison, is the Templeton Community Services District’s 2007-2008 budget. Several other documents describe how rates are often figured by other water utilities and through the California Public Utilities Commission and best management practices for water utilities and other special districts.

If you don’t have 20 hours to spend reading, not to worry. The Cambrians for a Fiscally Responsible CCSD put a lot of time into sorting out much of the tangle of finances. To get more information send an email to cfrc @ aboutcambria.com . I will forward your questions to the group so someone can respond. Or you can attend the next CFRC meeting at Rabobank on May 7, 6-8pm.

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