Plain English Breakdown
The official text states requirements must be met and procedures followed, but does not list those specific steps or definitions within this summary.
Sale of Water Utility Property in Santa Fe Springs
This law allows the City of Santa Fe Springs to sell its water utility system until January 1, 2032, specifically for combining it with another public water system if certain rules are followed.
What This Bill Does
- Authorizes the city to sell its water utility property until January 1, 2032.
- Allows the sale only for the purpose of consolidating the local system with another public water system.
- Requires the city to consider both spoken and written protests about the sale.
- Stops the city from selling the utility for one year if 50% of interested persons protest.
- States that a special law is needed specifically for Santa Fe Springs.
Who It Names or Affects
- The City of Santa Fe Springs
- Residents and voters in Santa Fe Springs
Terms To Know
- Public utility
- A service like water that is owned by the government for use by the community.
- Consolidating
- Combining two separate systems into one single system.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not name which other water system will buy Santa Fe Springs' property.
- The text mentions specified procedures and requirements but does not list every specific detail in this summary.
- The effective date of the law is not listed in the provided source material.