CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING WORKSHOP
AGENDA
Monday, April 10, 2023
4:00 p.m.
550 E. Sixth Street, Beaumont, CA
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WORKSHOP SESSION
A.CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Fenn, Council Member Lara, Council Member Voigt, Council Member White
Report out from Closed Session
Action on any Closed Session Items
Action of any Requests for Excused Absence
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation
Adjustments to the Agenda
Conflict of Interest Disclosure
B.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Any one person may address the City Council on any matter on this agenda. If you wish to speak, please fill out a “Public Comment Form” provided at the back table and give it to the City Clerk. There is a three (3) minute time limit on public comments. There will be no sharing or passing of time to another person. State Law prohibits the City Council from discussing or taking actions brought up by your comments.
C.ACTION ITEMS
Approval of all Ordinances and Resolutions to be read by title only.
C.1 City of Beaumont Sewer Rate Study Workshop 3
Review results of sewer rate study and preliminary proposed rates and provide direction to staff.
Recommended Action:
Review presentation of the sewer rate study and provide direction to City staff.
D.ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Beaumont City Council, Beaumont Financing Authority, the Beaumont Successor Agency (formerly RDA), the Beaumont Utility Authority, the Beaumont Parking Authority and the Beaumont Public Improvement Agency is scheduled for April 18, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted.
Staff Report
TO: City Council
FROM: Jennifer Ustation, Finance Director
Thaxton Van Belle, General Manager of Utilities
DATE April 10, 2023
SUBJECT: Sewer Rate Study Workshop
Description Review results of sewer rate study and preliminary proposed rates and provide direction to staff.
Background and Analysis:
On December 6, 2022, City Council approved a contract with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. dba Raftelis, to complete a sewer rate study that will independently evaluate and make recommendations related to the City’s existing wastewater rates and fee schedule. The final goals of the project include the development of the following:
Fair and reasonable wastewater rates and fees for a five-year (5) period. Ten-Year (10) Financial Plan to provide necessary revenue for the City’s CIP needs.
Updating financing and rate schedule models.
Raftelis has completed the financial planning, cost-of-service analysis, and preliminary proposed FY2024 rates. The item this evening is to review the results of the study and provide further direction to City staff.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact for this report. The estimated cost to prepare this report is $106.
Recommended Action:
Review presentation of the sewer rate study and provide direction to City staff.