WEST EXTENSION IRRIGATION DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NO. 24-004 - COLLECTION OF INCURRED CHARGES - Annual billing and collection procedures

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Resolution No. 24-004 of the West Extension Irrigation District sets annual incurred charges and the annual increase reflecting inflation. The resolution approves 3.2% and specifies the account charge and per-acre/per-acre-foot components, along with additional fees for pressurization, improvement (IPS/MC), legal fund, and reuse water. It also adopts collection procedures including withholding water for nonpayment, interest and lien processes, late payment notices, lien filing, foreclosure notices, and priority rules for applying payments.

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RESOLUTION NO. 24-004

Annual Charges and Approved Increase

Collection Procedures and Enforcement

# WEST EXTENSION IRRIGATION DISTRICTRESOLUTION NO.24-004COLLECTION OF INCURRED CHARGES WHEREAS,the Board of Directors is required to compute the whole amount of money necessary for thepurpose of carrying out its business under Irrigation District Law,and WHEREAS,the Board has established an annual increase to reflect inflation,has calculated the amountnecessary for this purpose and has adopted its annual budget,and WHEREAS,the district wishes to have its billings collected in a timely manner,now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the West Extension Irrigation District shalluse the provisionsof ORS 545.482 to 545.508,the Alternate Method of Collecting Incurred Charges,for the billing andcollection of its incurred charges,and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that a 3.2%increase is approved.The charges have been set at $455.00account charge,which includes customer service and delivery,and $65.50 for each acre or portion of anacre.The following fees will be charged with the annual billing: Pressurization fee$32.80/acre 10 acres &under/one-acre minimum$27.15/acre 20 acres and under$21.50/acre for over 20 acresImprovement fee/IPS -$19.50 per acre with a one-acre minimumImprovement fee/MC -$13.80 per acre with a one-acre minimumLegal Fund$6.00 per acre with a one-acre minimumReuse Water$48.00 per acre-foot These charges,which are annual charges,shall continue in effect from year to year until changed byfurther Resolution of the Board of Directors,and FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED that the following collection procedures are adopted: The Board shall withhold delivery of water from any tract of land until the charges for the prioryear,including interest,lien and collection costs and fees,are paid in full. >Annual charges shall be one-half due and payable on April 1 of the fiscal year and one-half dueand payable on July 1 of the fiscal year.Any charge not paid in full when due shall earn interestat the statutory rate of 1-1/3 percent per month or fraction of a month,or as allowed by Oregonlaw,until paid. >Landowners may make alternate payment arrangements on current accounts.These arrangementsmust be made in writing and approved by the Secretary of the District.Such arrangements willnot accrue interest,as long at the terms of the arrangements are kept. Accounts shall be deemed delinquent if not paid by July 1 of the fiscal year. The Secretary of the District shall cause a Late Payment Notice to be mailed by certified mail,return receipt requested,to each parcel for which delinquent charges are owed.Said notice shallbe provided no less than 35 days after the date the charge became delinquent and shall advise the landowner that the charges are earning interest and a lien will be filed if the charges remainunpaid.The Secretary shall add a Late Payment Notice fee of $25.00 to the amount of thedelinquent charge to reimburse the District for its collections costs and of and providing saidnotice. For each parcel of land for which delinquent charges are owed and unpaid as of 30 days followingthe Late Payment Notice,the Secretary shall cause to be prepared and recorded in the CountyClerk's office,a Notice of Claim of Lien for the amount of the unpaid charges,the accrued andaccruing interest,and an administrative fee of $300.00,which is intended to reimburse the Districtfor its cost of preparing,recording and releasing said Lien. >On or after 30 days following the Notice of Claim of Lien,but no sooner than the 15thday ofSeptember of each fiscal year,the Secretary of the District shall cause a Notice of Foreclosure tobe mailed by certified mail,return receipt requested to each parcel for which delinquent chargesare owed.The Notice shall advise the landowner that the charges are earning interest,a lien hasbeen filed and foreclosure will be ordered by the Board of Directors.The Secretary shall add aNotice of Foreclosure fee of $25.00 to the amount of the delinquent charge to reimburse theDistrict for its cost of research and providing said

FAQs

What authority does the resolution cite for collecting incurred charges?

It requires use of ORS 545.482 to 545.508, the Alternate Method of Collecting Incurred Charges, for billing and collection.

What increase is approved for the annual charges?

The resolution approves a 3.2% increase to the charges.

How does the district handle nonpayment of annual charges?

The district withholds delivery of water until prior year charges (including interest, lien, and collection costs) are paid in full, and it uses late payment notices, lien claims, and possible foreclosure procedures under the stated timelines.

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