CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED INCREASES TO DOMESTIC WATER RATES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing accepting testimony will be held before the Bakersfield City Council at 5:15 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, on Wednesday June 11, 2025 in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California, for the purpose of considering increases to Domestic Water Rates. The new rates, if adopted, will go into effect on July 1, 202 5. In co mpliance with Proposition 218, affected property owners within th e City of Bakersfield’s Domestic Water Service area are hereby informed of the proposed increase to Domestic Water Rates.
Background:
Pursuant to Chapters 14.04, 14.06, and 14.08 of Title 14 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code, the City of Bakersfield Domestic Water System provides residents and customers with a firm, reliable, high quality water supply in quantities and under sufficient pressure to meet customer demands. Charges for water service are paid directly by property owners and/or occupants through bills rendered monthly. In compliance with Proposition 218, property owners and/or customers of the City of Bakersfield Domestic Water System are hereby informed of a proposed increase in the Domestic Water Rates . Your water service is included in this action and is identified in the accompanying bill enclosed in this mailing.
City staff have performed a thorough evaluation of current expenses and capital improvement projects for the Domestic Water System and have developed a ten- year infrastructure master plan and operating budget. Based on this thorough evaluation, t he proposed changes will ensure that the cost of service is fairly and equitably recovered from all customer groups in proportion to the service each is receiving, and that total revenue is sufficient to fund operational and capital costs, as well as ensur e sufficient reserves to meet long-term needs.
Proposed Rate Changes:
The proposed increases will help meet the costs of operation and maintenance, meeting water quality standards, and funding for capital costs for a five-year period.
SCHEDULE OF RATES
Within City
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Fairhaven &
Unincorporated
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Within City
Limits
Fairhaven &
Unincorporated
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Within City
Limits
Fairhaven &
Unincorporated
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Within City
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Fairhaven &
Unincorporated
Areas
Within City
Limits
Fairhaven &
Unincorporated
Areas
Within City
Limits
Fairhaven &
Unincorporated
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Quantity Rates:
Per 100 cubic ft/month $1.40 $1.40 1.88$ 1.88$ 1.99$ 1.99$ 2.11$ 2.11$ 2.16$ 2.16$ 2.21$ 2.21$ 5/8" x 3/4" Service $12.84 $16.45 $17.21 $22.04 $18.24 $23.36 $19.33 $24.76 $19.79 $25.35 $20.26 $25.96 1" Service $20.00 $26.01 $26.80 $34.86 $28.41 $36.95 $30.11 $39.17 $30.83 $40.11 $31.57 $41.07 1-1/2" Service $37.90 $49.91 $50.79 $66.87 $53.84 $70.88 $57.07 $75.13 $58.44 $76.93 $59.84 $78.78 2" Service $59.38 $78.60 $79.57 $105.32 $84.34 $111.64 $89.40 $118.34 $91.55 $121.18 $93.75 $124.09 3" Service $116.66 $155.10 $156.32 $207.83 $165.70 $220.30 $175.64 $233.52 $179.86 $239.12 $184.18 $244.86 4" Service $181.10 $241.16 $242.67 $323.16 $257.23 $342.55 $272.66 $363.10 $279.20 $371.81 $285.90 $380.73 6" Service $360.10 $480.21 $482.53 $643.48 $511.48 $682.09 $542.17 $723.02 $555.18 $740.37 $568.50 $758.14 8" Service $574.90 $767.08 $770.37 $1,027.89 $816.59 $1,089.56 $865.59 $1,154.93 $886.36 $1,182.65 $907.63 $1,211.03 10" Service $1,505.69 $1,517.61 $2,017.62 $2,033.60 $2,138.68 $2,155.62 $2,267.00 $2,284.96 $2,321.41 $2,339.80 $2,377.12 $2,395.96 1-1/2" Connection $18.73 $18.87 $25.10 $25.28 $26.61 $26.80 $28.21 $28.41 $28.89 $29.09 $29.58 $29.79 2" Connection $5.53 $6.95 $7.41 $9.32 $7.85 $9.88 $8.32 $10.47 $8.52 $10.72 $8.72 $10.98 3" Connection $12.07 $12.92 $16.18 $17.31 $17.15 $18.35 $18.18 $19.45 $18.62 $19.92 $19.07 $20.40 4" Connection $23.35 $25.16 $31.29 $33.72 $33.17 $35.74 $35.16 $37.88 $36.00 $38.79 $36.86 $39.72 6" Connection $63.81 $69.07 $85.51 $92.55 $90.64 $98.10 $96.08 $103.99 $98.39 $106.49 $100.75 $109.05 8" Connection $133.61 $144.80 $179.04 $194.03 $189.78 $205.67 $201.17 $218.01 $206.00 $223.24 $210.94 $228.60 10" Connection $238.60 $258.73 $319.72 $346.70 $338.90 $367.50 $359.23 $389.55 $367.85 $398.90 $376.68 $408.47 12" Connection $384.11 $416.62 $514.71 $558.27 $545.59 $591.77 $578.33 $627.28 $592.21 $642.33 $606.42 $657.75 FY 29/30
Current Rates Proposed Future Water Rates
Monthly Readiness-To-Serve Charge:
Monthly Private Fire Protection Service Charge:
FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29
If you have questions regarding this notice or how it may affect your property, call (661) 326-3715 Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or email staff at [email protected]. Supporting documentation is available for review at the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield, California 93301.
PUBLIC COMMENT will be accepted in writing on or before the hearing date indicated above at the City Clerk’s Office. Any interested person, including property owners, may appear and be heard to protest against the increase to the Domestic Water Rates. Protests to the proposed increases must be delivered in writing to the City Clerk, City of Bakersfield, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield California 93301, prior to the conclusion of the public hearing on June 11, 2025.
All written protests must: 1) identify the assessor’s parcel number 2) identify the address of the parcel and 3) include the name and signature of the property owner submitting the protest. If written protests are received from a majority of owners of the affected parcels, the proposed rate increases will not be approved. In accordance with the California Constitution, as amended by Proposition 218, only one protest is allowed per parcel.
Please take notice that there is a 120-day statute of limitations for challenging any new, increased, or extended fee or charge.
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CPMC, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield