Water rate increases proposed for 2027 through 2031, hearing set for Nov. 17

In plain English

The Council would adopt the 2026 Water Department Long-Range Financial Plan, accept a schedule of water rate increases and drought cost recovery fees for calendar years 2027 through 2031 based on the August 18, 2026 rate study, and authorize mailing Proposition 218 notices to customers that start a protest period, with a public hearing set for Tuesday, November 17, 2026 after 10:00 a.m.

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Official wording

2026 Water Department Long-Range Financial Plan, 2026 Water Rate Study, and Proposed Water Rate Schedule for Calendar Year 2027 – Calendar Year 2031 (CY 2027 – CY 2031) (WT) LOCATION: Citywide Motion to: 1) Adopt the 2026 Water Department Long-Range Financial Plan; 2) Receive the 2026 Water Rate Study dated August 18, 2026; 3) Accept the proposed schedule of water rate increases for CY 2027 – CY 2031 and the proposed CY 2027 – CY 2031 Drought Cost Recovery Fee schedule as set forth in the Rate Study, and direct staff to post the Rate Study as the basis for the proposed rates in connection with the Proposition 218 notice process, for the purposes of proceeding with the required public notice and protest period under Proposition 218; and 4) Authorize the Water Department to mail the Proposition 218-compliant public notice initiating the protest period and set the required public hearing for Tuesday November 17, 2026, after the hour of 10:00 a.m.

Official agenda

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