Chapter 4. Protest And Hearing of California Streets And Highways Code >> Division 14. >> Part 3. >> Chapter 4.

At the time and place fixed for the hearing of protests or at any time to which the hearing is adjourned, the city council shall hear the evidence introduced in support of the protests. At the hearing the city council may modify the provisions for the maintenance and operation as stated in the resolution of intention by omitting one or more of the items stated therein, and may modify the boundaries of the district, but any land not within the district as described in the resolution of intention may not be included therein. The city council may change the percentage of the total maintenance and operation cost to be paid by the city and by the district; but the percentage to be paid by the district shall not be increased without further notice being given and a hearing being held in the same manner as notice was given and a hearing held on the original resolution of intention.

The city council may, by four-fifths vote, deny all protests finding that the public health and safety require that the improvements be made and its decision thereon shall be final and conclusive. If any protests on matters which can not be modified as provided in Section 18690 hereof are sustained, the proceedings shall be abandoned but may be renewed at any time. No land shall be included within the district which in the judgment of the city council will not be benefited by the street lighting system as that body has finally determined to maintain and operate it.

If no protests are filed or if all protests filed are heard and denied, or if any of the authorized modifications are made and the city council after hearing evidence on the question of benefits, determines that the territory within the finally established boundaries of the district will be benefited by the maintenance and operation finally determined upon, then the city council shall have jurisdiction to proceed.