ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: May 14, 2025 AGENDA CATEGORY: Deferred Business TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Director
DATE: May 2, 2025
SUBJECT: Rescind Proposition 218 Notice Concerning FY 25-26 Proposed Increases to Sewer Rates
[Document Description]
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends City Council rescind Proposition 218 Notice concerning FY 2025-26 Proposed Increases to Sewer Rates that was authorized for publication and distribution on March 26, 2025.
BACKGROUND:
On March 26, 2025, City Council authorized staff to mail out Proposition 218 Notice s (Notice) to sewer customers notifying them of the proposed increases to sewer rates that, if adopted, would be effective beginning FY 2025-26. In accordance with the City Council’s authorization and with the timeline requirements of Proposition 218, the Notice was sent out on April 11, 2025.
In the days following the distribution of the Notice, the City received an extraordinary number of inquiries.
These inquiries brought to light the need for staff to engage in community outreach efforts to better understand and meet the community’s needs and concerns. Therefore, in order to provide the best answers and better serve our community, staff is recommending the City Council rescind the Notice at this time.
Rescinding the Notice will render the noticed rates null and void and cancel the corresponding public hearing that was scheduled for May 28, 2025.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Sufficient funds are available in the Sewer Enterprise Fund to fund the costs associated with rescinding the Notice; therefore, there is no impact to the General Fund.
COUNCIL GOAL:
Innovative and Efficient City Government
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