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Appropriate $1,941,878.96 of Litigation Revenue to Domestic Water Fund Capital Improvement Budget.pdf

Bakersfield City Council
July 15, 2026

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Appropriate $1,941,878.96 of Litigation Revenue to Domestic Water Fund Capital Improvement Budget.pdf
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT

MEETING DATE: July 15, 2026 AGENDA CATEGORY: Consent - Miscellaneous TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Kristina Budak, Water Director
DATE: June 24, 2026
SUBJECT: Appropriate $1,941,878.96 of Litigation Revenue to Domestic Water Fund Capital Improvement Budget

[Document Description]

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommend approval of the appropriation.

BACKGROUND:

On June 5, 2023, City joined Multi-District Litigation No. 2873 (“MDL 2873”) against 3M, DuPont, and other PFAS/PFOA manufacturers to recover damages associated with PFAS/PFOA contamination of the City’s water supply.

In 2024, City reached a settlement in MDL 2873 that provides for the recovery of capital costs associated with installing treatment vessels at nine (9) City wells. To date, the City has received $ 6,479,324.96 in settlement funds, with additional payments anticipated.

On November 19, 2025, $800,000 of the settlement proceeds were appropriated to the Domestic Water Fund Capital Improvement Budget.

On March 25, 2026, $3,737,446 of the settlement proceeds were appropriated to the Domestic Water Fund Capital Improvement Budget.

At this time, staff is requesting that the remaining $1,941,878.96 be appropriated to the Domestic Water Fund Capital Improvement Budget to support the continued implementation of necessary water treatment infrastructure improvements.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund associated with this appropriation.

COUNCIL GOAL:

Reliable Infrastructure

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