The hearing may be continued from time to time, but shall be completed within 30 days. At the conclusion of the hearing, the legislative body may do either of the following:
(a) Abandon the proposed establishment of the district.
(b) Determine to establish the district if it makes all of the following findings:
(1) That clear evidence exists, with respect to each public facility proposed for rehabilitation, that the facility has deteriorated to the point of significantly reduced performance, that there is a reasonable likelihood of damage to private or public property or a reasonable likelihood that significant damage will occur to the facility itself if rehabilitation does not occur promptly, or that the facility presents a danger to the health or safety of public employees or to the public.
(2) That clear evidence exists, with respect to each new public capital facility proposed for construction, that the facility is needed as a component of a program to rehabilitate the public works of the district or to rehabilitate a related system of public works within the district.
(3) The proposed rehabilitation program is consistent with the general plan of the jurisdiction and any specific plans that apply to the territory included within the district.
(4) That the public facility or the portion of the public facility proposed for rehabilitation, is located within the jurisdiction of the city or county, or that the city or county has entered into a joint powers agreement with other cities or counties, or both, to participate in the rehabilitation of the facility.
(Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 104, Sec. 1.)
Last modified: October 25, 2018