The Chico City Council discussed protests over a sewer rate hike and a third-party review of the Chico Police Department's audit of its automated license plate reader program at its meeting Tuesday night. The council decided to continue the hearing on November 17th after the city received protest letters from property owners. The protest letters are part of the Proposition 218 process, which limits local governments from increasing property-related fees without specific taxpayer consent or voter approval. The council also discussed whether to create an ad hoc committee to look at Chico Police Department's upcoming report on its use of automated license plate readers, or ALPR. Ultimately, the council unanimously voted to postpone further discussion on the creation of an ad hoc committee until after they hear the presentation from Chico Police.