1 RESOLUTION NO. 25-29,610
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING INCREASES TO FEES AND
CHARGES FOR WATER, REFUSE, S EWER, AND
ELECTRIC SERVICES FOR INCLUSION IN THE F ISCAL
YEAR 2025-2026 AND 202 6-2027 CITYWIDE FEE
SCHEDULE
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDS:
A. At the regular meeting held on May 20, 2025, the City Council conducted a properly noticed public hearing to consider approval of proposed increases to fees and charges for water, sewer, refuse, and electric services (collectively, “Rate Increases”).
B. In accordance with Proposition 218 and Government Code Section 53755, public notice regarding the public hearing on the revised schedule for the Rate Increases was distributed by U.S. Mail at least 45 days before the public hearing to all record owners of affected properties and/or to other persons directly liable to pay for such water, refuse, sewer, and electrical services. A copy of the notice was attached to the staff report that was provided at the public hearing, is attached to this resolution, and is incorporated by reference as “Attachment 2”.
C. Additional community outreach was also conducted by the City. The City published a notice of the public hearing on the Rate Increases in the Burbank Leader of general circulation on May 3, 2025, and held three town hall meetings on April 23, 2025, April 26, 2025, and May 8, 2025.
D. At the May 20, 2025, public hearing, the City Council considered information for and against the proposed increases , including public testimony, staff report s and presentations, cost studies , and any other documents submitted as part of the public hearing. Written protests regarding the Rate Increases were accepted from the public and provided to the City Council for consideration.
E. Based upon the record before it, the City Council finds:
a. The total number of written protests against the rate increases for water, sewer, and refuse service are less than a majority of record owners of real property and other persons entitled to submit protests of such increases.
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2 b. The rate increases for water, sewer, and refuse services service will not exceed the reasonable cost of providing such service to the customer, or the proportional cost of services attributable to the parcel or customer.
c. The rate increase for electric service does not exceed the reasonable costs of service and bear s a reasonable relationship to the electric service being provided to the customer.
F. Based upon the record before it, the City Council further finds it necessary to increase fees and charges for water, sewer, and refuse services and electric service.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES:
1. Increases to fees and charges for water, sewer, refuse, and electric services for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027 are hereby approved as follows:
a. Water service fees and charges may increase as set forth in Exhibit A;
b. Electric service fees and charges may increase as set forth in Exhibit B;
c. Sewer service fees and charges may increase as set forth in Exhibit C ; and
d. Refuse service fees and charges may increase as set forth in Exhibit D;
2. Such increases to fees and charges for water, sewer, refuse, and electrical services do not exceed the amounts provided by notice.
3. The City Manager, General Manager, or their designee, are authorized to implement such rate increases and incorporate them into the Citywide Fee Schedule for FY 2025-2026 and FY 2026-2027.
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3 4. If any portion of this r esolution is held to be unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, said ruling shall negate only the applicable portion, and the remainder of this resolution will remain in full force and effect.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of May 2025.
_ s/Nikki Perez_______________
Nikki Perez
Mayor
Approved as to Form
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
_s/Kimberley Clark____________ By: s/Joseph H. McDougall_____ Kimberley Clark, City Clerk Joseph H. McDougall City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
CITY OF BURBANK ) ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Kimberley Clark, City Clerk of the City of Burbank, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the 20th day of May 2025, by the following vote:
AYES: Anthony, Rizzotti, Takahashi, and Perez.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Mullins.
_s/Kimberley Clark_____________
Kimberley Clark, City Clerk
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4 EXHIBIT A
Total
Monthly
charge
=
Water
Availability
Charge
(Per Meter)
+
Water Cost
Adjustment
Charge
(Per HCF)
+
Customer Type
Quantity Charge
(Per HCF)
Water Availability Charge
Meter Connection Size Current
(Per Meter
Per Month)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
1" or Smaller Meter $19.25 $24.87 $28.63
1 ½" Meter $46.01 $59.44 $68.42
2" Meter $68.67 $88.72 $102.12
3" Meter $172.53 $222.91 $256.57
4" Meter $291.50 $376.62 $433.49
6" Meter $612.52 $791.38 $910.88
8" Meter $1,065.74 $1,376.94 $1,584.86
10" Meter $1,594.47 $2,060.06 $2,371.13
12” Meter $2,009.91 $2,596.80 $2,988.92
14" Meter $2,840.81 $3,670.33 $4,224.55
Water Cost Adjustment Charge (WCAC)
Current Structure Current
(Per HCF)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
All HCF $2.592 $2.825 $2.973
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5 Customer Type Quantity Charges
Private Fire Protection Service Charge
Applies only to customers with Private Fire Service
Recycled Water Quantity Charge
Current Structure Current
(Per HCF)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
All HCF $3.717 $4.151 $4.778
Customer Type Tiers Current
(Per HCF)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Single Family
Residential
0 to 8 HCF $1.598 $1.785 $2.055
8 to 20 HCF $3.126 $3.491 $4.018
Over 20 HCF $3.864 $4.315 $4.967
Customer Type Unit Current
(Per HCF)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Multi-Family
Residential
100 Cubic Feet $1.514 $1.691 $1.946
Commercial &
Industrial/City
100 Cubic Feet $1.597 $1.784 $2.053
Irrigation 100 Cubic Feet $2.279 $2.545 $2.929
Temporary
Potable
100 Cubic Feet $2.279 $2.545 $2.929
Private Fire
Service
100 Cubic Feet $0.513 $0.573 $0.660
Meter Connection Size Current
(Per Meter
Per Month)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
2" or Smaller $11.70 $13.07 $15.04
4" $24.84 $27.74 $31.93
6" $54.73 $61.12 $70.35
8" $106.25 $118.66 $136.58
10" $183.76 $205.22 $236.21
12" $291.19 $325.20 $374.31
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6 Percentage adjustment to Quantity Charges (By Customer Type)
Customer Class FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Single Family Residential 11.7% 15.1%
Multi-Family Residential 11.7% 15.1%
Commercial/Industrial 11.7% 15.1%
Irrigation 11.7% 15.1%
Private Fire Service 11.7% 15.1%
Recycled Water 11.7% 15.1%
Overall System Charge 14% 14%
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7 EXHIBIT B
Electric Rate Adjustments by Customer Class
Residential Service Current
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Customer Service Charge
($/Month) $14.25 $19.50 $25.00
Service Size Charge
($/month)
Small $1.94 $2.18 $2.60
Medium $3.96 $4.45 $5.20
Large $11.83 $13.37 $15.40
Energy Charge ($/kWh)
First 300 kWh $0.0294 $0.1460 $ 0.1744
All additional kWh $0.1071 $0.2442 $ 0.2718
ECAC ($/kWh)
First 300 kWh $0.1369 $ 0.0340 $ 0.0340
All additional kWh $0.1369 $0.0340 $0.0340
Residential - EV TOU Current
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Customer Service Charge
($/Month) $14.25 $19.50 $25.00
Service Size Charge
($/month)
Small $1.94 $2.18 $2.60
Medium $3.96 $4.45 $5.20
Large $11.83 $13.37 $ 15.40
Energy Charge ($/kWh)
Summer On-Peak $0.2066 $0.3562 $0.4014
Summer Mid-Peak $0.0935 $0.2277 $0.2580
Summer Off-Peak $ - $0.1215 $0.1395
Winter Mid-Peak $0.0935 $0.2277 $0.2580
Winter Off-Peak $ - $0.1215 $0.1395
ECAC ($/kWh)
All $0.1369 $0.0340 $0.0340
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8 Small General Service Current
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 202 6)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Customer Service Charge
($/Month)
Unmetered Service $12.75 $20.00 $28.00
1-phase $20.60 $28.00 $39.00
3-phase $25.69 $34.00 $47.00
Energy Charge ($/kWh)
Summer On-Peak $0.2323 $0.4018 $0.4555
Summer Mid-Peak $0.0962 $0.2623 $0.2989
Summer Off-Peak $0.0508 $0.1403 $0.1618
Winter Mid-Peak $0.0962 $0.2623 $0.2989
Winter Off-Peak $0.0508 $0.1403 $0.1618
ECAC ($/kWh)
All $0.1369 $0.0340 $0.0340
Medium General Service
20 kVA to 250 kVA Current
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 202 6)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Customer Service Charge
($/Month)
1-phase $19.48 $52.00 $124.00
3-phase $29.18 $69.50 $155.00
Demand Charge ($/kVA) $15.11 $16.10 $17.15
Energy Charge ($/kWh)
Summer On-Peak $0.1217 $0.2739 $0.2842
Summer Mid-Peak $0.0407 $0.1713 $0.1781
Summer Off-Peak $0.0137 $0.1028 $0.1074
Winter Mid-Peak $0.0407 $0.1713 $0.1781
Winter Off-Peak $0.0137 $0.1028 $0.1074
ECAC ($/kWh)
All $0.1369 $0.0340 $0.0340
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9 Large General Service
Secondary
over 250 kVA - 1,000 kVA
Current Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Customer Service Charge
($/Month) $131.34 $425.00 $750.00
Demand Charge ($/kVA)
Distribution $11.37 $12.05 $12.65
Reliability Services $8.47 $8.95 $9.45
Energy Charge ($/kWh)
Summer On-Peak $0.0575 $0.2179 $0.2300
Summer Mid-Peak $0.0108 $0.1360 $0.1442
Summer Off-Peak $- $0.0920 $0.0980
Winter Mid-Peak $0.0108 $0.1360 $0.1442
Winter Off-Peak $ - $0.0920 $0.0980
ECAC ($/kWh)
All $0.1369 $0.0340 $0.0340
Large General Service
Primary over 250 kVA -
1,000 kVA Current
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Customer Service Charge
($/Month) $131.34 $425.00 $750.00
Demand Charge ($/kVA)
Distribution $10.53 $11.20 $11.80
Reliability Services $7.85 $8.35 $8.80
Energy Charge ($/kWh)
Summer On-Peak $0.0480 $0.2144 $0.2264
Summer Mid-Peak $0.0049 $0.1337 $0.1418
Summer Off-Peak $- $0.0902 $0.0962
Winter Mid-Peak $0.0049 $0.1337 $0.1418
Winter Off-Peak $ - $0.0902 $ 0.0962
ECAC ($/kWh)
Summer On-Peak $0.1369 $0.0340 $0.0340
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10 Extra Large General
Service
Secondary over 1,000 kVA Current
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Customer Service Charge
($/Month) $122.51 $750.00 $1,500.00
Demand Charge ($/kVA)
Distribution $9.96 $11.50 $12.85
Reliability Services $7.42 $8.50 $ 9.60
Energy Charge ($/kWh)
Summer On-Peak $0.0564 $0.2131 $0.2222
Summer Mid-Peak $0.0106 $0.1328 $0.1390
Summer Off-Peak $- $0.0896 $0.0941
Winter Mid-Peak $0.0106 $0.1328 $0.1390
Winter Off-Peak $- $0.0896 $0.0941
ECAC ($/kWh)
All $0.1369 $0.0340 $0.0340
Extra Large General
Service
Primary over 1,000 kVA Current
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Customer Service Charge
($/Month) $122.51 $750.00 $1,500.00
Demand Charge ($/kVA)
Distribution $9.23 $10.70 $11.91
Reliability Services $6.87 $7.88 $8.91
Energy Charge ($/kWh)
Summer On-Peak $0.0470 $0.2095 $0.2189
Summer Mid-Peak $0.0047 $0.1304 $0.1367
Summer Off-Peak $ - $0.0878 $0.0925
Winter Mid-Peak $0.0047 $0.1304 $0.1367
Winter Off-Peak $ - $0.0878 $0.0925
ECAC ($/kWh)
All $0.1369 $0.0340 $0.0340
Street Lighting Current
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Service Charge $1.0400 $1.20 $1.39
Energy Charge $0.0246 $0.1514 $0.1785
ECAC ($/kWh) $0.1369 $0.0340 $0.0340
Traffic Signal and
Freeway Lighting Current
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Customer Service Charge $6.81 $7.85 $9.00
Energy Charge $0.0946 $0.2326 $0.2750
ECAC ($/kWh) $0.1369 $0.0340 $0.0340
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11 Customer Class
Current
$/kWh
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
$/kWh
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
$/kWh
Residential $0.2408 $0.2765 $0.3176
Small Commercial $0.2407 $0.2765 $0.3179
Medium Commercial $0.2282 $0.2441 $0.2604
Large Commercial $0.1939 $0.2059 $0.2177
Extra Large Commercial $0.1832 $0.1950 $0.2072
Overall System Average $0.2159 $0.2372 $0.2607
Customer Class
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2026)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Residential 14.9% 14.8%
Small General Service 14.9% 14.9%
Medium General Service 7% 6.7%
Large General Service 6.3% 6%
Extra Large General Service 6.5% 6.2%
Street Lighting 14.9% 14.9%
Overall System Average 9.9% 9.9%
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12 EXHIBIT C
Sewer Rate Adjustments by Customer Class
Annual Inspection Fee
(each)
Current Rate Proposed Rate
(July 1, 2025)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Class I Discharger $484.32 $513.38 $544.18
Class II Discharger $1,017.18 $1,078.21 $1,142.90
Class III Discharger $3,142.00 $3,330.52 $3,530.35
Class IV Discharger $9,156.83 $9,706.24 $10,288.61
Class IV Batch $3,053.75 $3,236.98 $3,431.20
Group 1 - Residential (per each dwelling unit) (month)
Single-Family Residential $28.31 $30.01 $31.81
Multi-Family Residential $24.14 $25.59 $27.13
Group 2 - Commercial/Industrial (HCF)
($27.22 MPWM)3 $2.41 $2.55 $2.70
Group 3 - Commercial/Industrial (HCF)
($43.18 MPWM) $4.50 $4.77 $5.06
Waste Containment Disposal
by Hauling (WCDH)
$206.30 $218.68 $231.80
Federal Categorical Waste
Containment (FCW)
$638.77 $677.10 $717.73
Group 4 - Commercial/Industrial (HCF)
($77.51 MPWM) $8.53 $9.04 $9.58
Group 5 - Institutional (pupil/month)
Schools - Elementary $0.78 $0.83 $0.88
Schools - Other $1.52 $1.61 $1.71
Group 6 - Large Volume Users
Flow (per 1,000 gallons) $1.96 $2.08 $2.20
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD) (per pound/organic
materials)
$0.78 $0.83 $0.88
Suspended Solids (SS)
(pound/solids)
$0.64 $0.68 $0.72
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13 EXHIBIT D
Refuse Rate Adjustments by Customer Class
Residential and Commercial Premises
Refuse Automated Carts—each (month) One Time Charge for Replacement Cart Container Current Rate Proposed Rate
(July 1, 2025)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Container Current Rate Proposed Rate
(July 1, 2025)
Proposed Rate
(January 1,2027)
32 Gallon $21.42 $23.13 $24.98 32 Gallon $80.62 $87.07 $94.04 64 Gallon $39.15 $42.28 $45.66 64 Gallon $89.11 $96.24 $103.94 96 Gallon $61.83 $66.78 $72.12 96 Gallon $106.07 $114.56 $123.72
Rental Fees for Bins Furnished for Horse Manure Diversion Collection at Residential Premises (month) (1 pick -up/week)
Horse Manure Containers Current Rate Proposed Rate
(July 1, 2025)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
64 Gallon $33.71 $36.41 $39.32
96 Gallon $50.56 $54.60 $58.97
2 Cubic Yards (Bin Only No
Black Container 1 Day)
$101.12 $109.21 $117.95
Each additional pick-up day
per week (month)
$67.42 $72.81 $78.63
NOTE: These fees are for bin rental only and shall be billed and collected in addition to the fee imposed on residential accounts. Residents opting for manure containers or bins may not co-mingle trash with manure.
Other Solid Waste Fees (month)
Current Rate Proposed Rate
(July 1, 2025)
Proposed Rate
(January 1, 2027)
Multi-family with
Residence &
Commercial/Industrial
$10.99 $10.99 $10.99
Other Residential
Dwellings (month):
Apartment houses,
flats, duplexes,
bungalow courts, and
multiple dwellings
with City bin service.
$31.30 $31.30 $31.30
Bin Handling Fee
(month)
$15.31 $16.53 $17.85