WASTEWATER/SEWER RATE STUDY TIMELINE

MAY 11, 2023 - Utilities Department presents a "primer" to Finance Committee about the Sewer Enterprise Fund. Please see presentation here.

JULY 25, 2023 - Utilities Department presents to Finance Committee the Preliminary Draft Wastewater / Sewer Rate Study Report. Please see Powerpoint Presentation here.

AUGUST 22, 2023 - City Council Study Session - Proposed Sewer Rate Study. Please see Study Session presentation here.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 - City Council Meeting - Request Approval of Sewer Rate Study Report; Set Prop 218 Public Hearing for  November 14th, Authorize Distribution of Public Notice (Prop 218)

To review a copy of the 2023 SEWER (WASTEWATER) RATE STUDY - Final Draft Report, please click here.

On September 26th, City Council approved the 2023 Sewer Rate Study and its recommendations for sewer rate adjustments. Council also directed staff to mail a Prop 218 Public Notice to all property owners and active sewer customers to inform them of the rate adjustments over the next five years, starting January 1, 2024. A copy of the Prop 218 Notice may be seen here.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 - City Council - Conduct Prop 218 Public Hearing To Amend Sewer Rates - Tabulation of "Protest" Votes and Approve Resolution to Amend Wastewater/ Sewer rates.

The City recieved one protest vote to the water and sewer rates adjustments, therefore City Council approved the two Resolutions to adjust the water and sewer rates, respectively, with an effective date of January 1, 2024. The City Council staff report and Resolution No. 2023-75 (Sewer Rates) are provided below for your review.

Prop 218 Water and Sewer Rates Public Hearing Staff Report

Resolution No 2023-75 - Sewer Rates

ANTICIPATED FUTURE ACTIONS

JANUARY 1, 2024 - Implement New Wastewater / Sewer Rates 

General Information on the Wastewater/ Sewer System

Proposed Wastewater/Sewer Rates & Monthly Impact to Most Common Bills