Local government: assessments, fees, and charges.

Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution generally require that assessments, fees, and charges be submitted to property owners for approval or rejection after the provision of written notice and the holding of a public hearing. Existing law, the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act, prescribes specific procedures and parameters for local jurisdictions to comply with Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and defines various terms for these purposes. This bill would modify the definition of water to mean water from any source. The bill would also make legislative findings and declarations in this regard.