Camarillo City Council
May 14, 2025

Table 5-11: Wastewater Enterprise – Use of Debt Proceeds Use of Debt Proceeds FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Existing Debt Proceeds $2,037,251 $2,037,251 $0 $0 $0 $0 Proposed Debt Proceeds
for VenturaWaterPure $0 $4,228,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $29,472,885 $29,472,885 Total $2,037,251 $6,265,251 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $29,472,885 $29,472,885

5.2.4.WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Table 5-12 shows Ventura Water’s planned capital improvement plan (CIP) for the Wastewater Enterprise excluding VenturaWaterPure, amounting to approximately $8.4M per year on average over the study period.

Significant CIP expenditures exclusive of VenturaWaterPure are anticipated to continue over the next ten years, highlighting the need to maintain adequate reserves to fund substantial CIP projects beyond FY 2025-26.

Table 5-13 shows the Wastewater Enterprise’s share of VenturaWaterPure Program CIP project costs, amounting to approximately $14.5M per year on average over the study period. VenturaWaterPure capital projects include injection/extraction wells, pump stations, a new advanced water purification facility, conveyance pipelines, ocean outfall, wetlands restoration, and land acquisition to site the new treatment plant (see Appendix A for details). 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 95 Table 5-12: Wastewater Enterprise Capital Improvement Plan Excluding VenturaWaterPure CIP # Project Description FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 96947 Harbor Force Main - San Pedro to Figueroa $450,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 96928 Wastewater Plant - Aeration Blowers $4,700,000 $4,524,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 96922 Transfer Station - Seaside Land Acquisition $100,000 $1,560,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 96918 Wastewater Plant - Digester Improvement $5,499,745 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 96952 Sewerlines Repair/Replacement - South Victoria
Avenue Area $0 $520,000 $540,800 $2,924,646 $3,041,632 $0 96874 Wastewater Plant - Tertiary Filter Replacement $1,200,000 $1,248,000 $12,979,200 $13,498,368 $0 $0 74103 Upgrade of Co-Generation System $0 $520,000 $2,163,200 $2,812,160 $0 $0 74090 Wastewater Plant - Secondary Clarifier
Improvements $0 $0 $108,160 $2,137,242 $2,222,731 $0
74098 Wastewater Plant - Increase of Anoxic Tank
Capacity $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $608,326
Total $11,949,745 $8,372,000 $15,791,360 $21,372,416 $5,264,364 $608,326 Table 5-13: Wastewater Enterprise Capital Improvement Plan - VenturaWaterPure CIP # Project Description FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 97934 Injection/Extraction Wells $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
73122 Pump Stations $37,500 $250,000 $350,000 $350,000 $1,700,000 $1,700,000 96945 Advanced Water Purification Facility $725,000 $2,500,000 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $21,000,000 $21,000,000 96940 Pipelines $313,500 $528,000 $660,000 $660,000 $3,960,000 $3,960,000 96939 Wetlands Improvements $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
96938 Outfall $375,000 $950,000 $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $7,000,000 $7,000,000 96935 Land $100,000 $2,367,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $1,551,000 $6,595,500 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $33,660,000 $33,660,000 96 VENTURA WATER
Table 5-14 shows the assumed funding sources for Wastewater Enterprise CIP projects over the study period.

Estimated grant funding for the Wastewater Enterprise’s share of VenturaWaterPure CIP is included in FY 2024- 25 and FY 2025-26 (see Appendix A for details). Existing debt proceeds (from Table 5-11) are assumed to fund CIP projects exclusive of VenturaWaterPure in FY 2020-21 and FY 2021-22. Proposed debt proceeds (from Table 5-11) are assumed to fund most of the Wastewater Enterprise’s VenturaWaterPure Program CIP projects over the next five years. All remaining CIP not funded by grants or debt is assumed to be funded by Wastewater Enterprise cash reserves generated from rates (i.e. pay-as-you-go). Figure 5-1 shows a summary of total Wastewater Enterprise CIP expenditures (including VenturaWaterPure) by funding source over the study period.

Table 5-14: Wastewater Enterprise Capital Improvement Plan Proposed Funding Description FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Capital Improvement Plan Excluding VenturaWaterPure
Grant Funded $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Debt Funded $2,037,251 $2,037,251 $0 $0 $0 $0
Pay-as-you-go $9,912,494 $4,241,749 $11,843,520 $16,029,312 $3,948,273 $456,245 Subtotal $11,949,745 $6,279,000 $11,843,520 $16,029,312 $3,948,273 $456,245 Capital Improvement Plan - VenturaWaterPure
Grant Funded $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,187,115 $4,187,115
Debt Funded $0 $4,228,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $29,472,885 $29,472,885 Pay-as-you-go $1,551,000 $2,367,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal $1,551,000 $6,595,500 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $33,660,000 $33,660,000 Total $13,500,745 $12,874,500 $17,603,520 $21,789,312 $37,608,273 $34,116,245 Figure 5-1: Wastewater Enterprise Capital Improvement Plan 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 97

5.2.5.WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FINANCIAL POLICIES
Required Debt Coverage
The Wastewater Enterprise is required to meet debt service coverage requirements on its outstanding wastewater revenue bonds. The required debt coverage ratio is 1.20, meaning that the Wastewater Enterprise’s net operating revenues (i.e. total revenues less operating expenses) must amount to at least 1.20 times the amount of annual debt service. Failure to meet debt service coverage results in a technical default, which without foreseeable remedial action such as implementing rate increases, could result in a downgrade of credit rating, higher costs in future debt issuance, or even denial of credit.

Reserve Targets
Adequate cash reserves are required to meet operating, capital, and debt service requirements. No changes are proposed to Ventura Water’s existing wastewater reserve policies. Operating reserves provide funds to meet ongoing cash flow requirements related to operating expenses. The current operating reserve target is equal to 25 percent of annual O&M expenses, or three months of working capital. Capital reserves are maintained to provide available funds for CIP projects. Ventura Water’s current capital reserve target is equal to the ten-year annual average of CIP project costs (R&R projects only). Table 5-15 summarizes the Wastewater Enterprise’s key financial policies relevant to this rate study. Table 5-16 shows projected operating and capital reserve targets over the study period based on the policies outlined above.

Table 5-15: Wastewater Enterprise Financial Policies
Financial Policy Target/Requirement
Debt Coverage
Target Debt Coverage Ratio 1.20
Reserve Targets
Operating Reserve Target 25% of annual O&M expenses
Capital Reserve Target Annual average capital expenditures (R&R only) Table 5-16: Projected Wastewater Enterprise Reserve Targets Reserve Target FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Operating Reserve65 $5,828,786 $5,822,972 $5,978,724 $6,260,150 $6,428,680 $7,315,411 Capital Reserve66 $8,868,579 $8,868,579 $8,868,579 $8,868,579 $8,868,579 $8,868,579 Total $14,697,365 $14,691,551 $14,847,303 $15,128,729 $15,297,259 $16,183,990

5.2.6.STATUS QUO WASTEWATER FINANCIAL PLAN
To evaluate the need for revenue adjustments (i.e. increases to gross rate revenues), Raftelis first developed a status quo financial plan. The status quo financial plan assumes that current FY 2020-21 rates remain unchanged over the study period. Table 5-17 combines projected Fund 51 revenues (from Table 5-8), O&M expenses (from Table 5-9), and debt service (from Table 5-10) to generate operating cash flow projections under the status quo. In the absence 65 Equal to 25% of annual projected O&M expenses (from Table 5-9). 66 Equal to annual average projected Wastewater Enterprise CIP expenditures through FY 2029-30 (excluding VenturaWaterPure CIP projects).
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of any revenue adjustments, the Wastewater Operating Fund (Fund 51) will fail to generate sufficient revenue to recover O&M expenses and debt service over the study period.

Table 5-17: Wastewater Operating Cash Flow (Fund 51) – Status Quo Financial Plan Line Description FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 1 Revenue
2 WW Rates (excl. Estuary
Protection Charges) $23,863,419 $23,864,936 $24,039,675 $24,128,530 $24,261,292 $24,372,954 3 4 Revenue Adjustments
5 Fiscal Year Revenue
Adjustment
6 FY 2020-21 0.00% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
7 FY 2021-22 0.00% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
8 FY 2022-23 0.00% $0 $0 $0 $0
9 FY 2023-24 0.00% $0 $0 $0
10 FY 2024-25 0.00% $0 $0
11 FY 2025-26 0.00% $0
12 Total Adjustments $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
13 14 Revenue Summary
15 WW Rates (incl. Revenue
Adjustments) $23,863,419 $23,864,936 $24,039,675 $24,128,530 $24,261,292 $24,372,954 16 Other Fund 51 Revenue67 $711,631 $705,258 $692,423 $670,873 $637,651 $576,858 17 Total Revenue $24,575,050 $24,570,194 $24,732,098 $24,799,403 $24,898,943 $24,949,812 18 19 O&M Expenses $23,315,145 $23,291,889 $23,914,896 $25,040,600 $25,714,720 $29,261,646 20 21 Debt Service $1,537,437 $2,281,691 $2,393,755 $2,513,805 $3,106,780 $3,985,115 22 23 Net Operating Cash
Flow68 ($277,531) ($1,003,386) ($1,576,553) ($2,755,001) ($3,922,557) ($8,296,949) Table 5-18 shows projected reserve balances and debt coverage under the status quo financial plan for the entire Wastewater Enterprise, including the Wastewater Operating Fund (Fund 51), Wastewater Capital Fund (Fund 72), and Estuary Protection Fund (Fund 75). Sources of funds include revenues (from Table 5-8) as well as grants and debt proceeds (from Table 5-14). Use of funds include O&M expenses (from Table 5-9), debt service (from Table 5-10), and CIP expenditures (from Table 5-14). The FY 2020-21 beginning balance reflects actual Wastewater Enterprise reserve balances as of July 1, 2020. All ending balance and debt coverage figures are projected values.

Target reserve balances shown are from Table 5-16. Under the status-quo financial plan, reserves are projected to fall below target by the end of FY 2023-24. Debt coverage is projected to fall below the required ratio beginning in FY 2024-25, in part due to significant increases in debt service for VenturaWaterPure. The status quo financial plan is insufficient to meet the Wastewater Enterprise’s 67 Status quo “other revenue” is less than what is shown in Table 5-8 (which reflects the proposed financial plan) to account for reduced interest earnings due to depletion of interest-bearing reserves. Interest earnings under the status quo and proposed financial plan scenarios are calculated by averaging the beginning and ending reserve balance in each year and then multiplying by the assumed interest rate. 68 Equal to [Line 17 – Line 19 – Line 21] 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 99 financial needs over the study period. This demonstrates a clear need for revenue adjustments over the study period to increase rate revenues and ensure financial sustainability. Table 5-18: Status Quo Wastewater Financial Plan Pro Forma (Funds 51, 71, & 75) Line Description FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 1 Beginning Balance $51,379,367 $43,323,832 $39,243,331 $29,322,138 $14,071,540 $9,774,021 2 3 Source of Funds
4 WW Rates (including
Revenue Adjustments) $23,863,419 $23,864,936 $24,039,675 $24,128,530 $24,261,292 $24,372,954 5 Estuary Protection Charges $2,386,342 $2,386,494 $2,403,967 $2,412,853 $2,426,129 $2,437,295 6 Other Fund 51 Revenue69 $711,631 $717,191 $728,427 $731,321 $722,899 $687,275 7 Other Fund 71 Revenue $1,163,436 $984,707 $908,417 $908,417 $908,417 $908,417 8 Other Fund 75 Revenue $135,712 $149,001 $150,491 $151,996 $153,516 $155,051 9 Grants $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,187,115 $4,187,115
10 Use of Debt Proceeds $2,037,251 $6,265,251 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $29,472,885 $29,472,885 11 Total Source of Funds $30,297,792 $34,367,579 $33,990,978 $34,093,118 $62,132,254 $62,220,993 12 13 Use of Funds
14 O&M Expenses $23,315,145 $23,291,889 $23,914,896 $25,040,600 $25,714,720 $29,261,646 15 Debt Service $1,537,437 $2,281,691 $2,393,755 $2,513,805 $3,106,780 $3,985,115 16 Capital Improvement Plan
Expenditures $13,500,745 $12,874,500 $17,603,520 $21,789,312 $37,608,273 $34,116,245 17 Total Use of Funds $38,353,327 $38,448,080 $43,912,171 $49,343,716 $66,429,773 $67,363,005 18 19 Ending Balance70 $43,323,832 $39,243,331 $29,322,138 $14,071,540 $9,774,021 $4,632,008 20 Target Balance $14,697,365 $14,691,551 $14,847,303 $15,128,729 $15,297,259 $16,183,990 21 22 Debt Coverage
23 Net Revenue71 $4,945,397 $4,810,440 $4,316,082 $3,292,518 $2,757,534 ($700,653) 24 Debt Service $1,537,437 $2,281,691 $2,393,755 $2,513,805 $3,106,780 $3,985,115 25 Projected Debt Coverage72 3.22 2.11 1.80 1.31 0.89 -0.18 26 Required Debt Coverage 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20

5.2.7.PROPOSED WASTEWATER FINANCIAL PLAN
The Wastewater Enterprise must increase its revenues from wastewater rates over the study period to adequately fund its operating and capital expenditures, meet required debt coverage, and maintain sufficient reserve funding.

Raftelis worked closely with Ventura Water and Finance staff to identify financial plan options for the Water Commission’s consideration. The selected option of proposed annual revenue adjustments are shown in Table 5-19. Revenue adjustments represent annual percent increases in total rate revenue relative to rate revenue generated by the prior year’s wastewater rates.
69 Status quo “other revenue” is less than what is shown in Table 5-8 (which reflects the proposed financial plan) to account for reduced interest earnings due to depletion of interest-bearing reserves. Interest earnings under the status quo and proposed financial plan scenarios are calculated by averaging the beginning and ending reserve balance in each year and then multiplying by the assumed interest rate. 70 Equal to [Line 1 + Line 11 – Line 17] 71 Equal to [( Sum of Lines 4-8) – Line 14]
72 Equal to [Line 23 ÷ Line 24]
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Table 5-19: Proposed Wastewater Revenue Adjustments
Description FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 Effective Date July 1, 2021 July 1, 2022 July 1, 2023 July 1, 2024 July 1, 2025 Revenue Adjustment 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0% 6.0%
Table 5-20 combines projected Fund 51 revenues (from Table 5-8), O&M expenses (from Table 5-9), and debt service (from Table 5-10) to generate operating cash flow projections under the proposed financial plan. By implementing the proposed revenue adjustments, we project that the Wastewater Operating Fund (Fund 51) will maintain sufficient operating cash flow through the end of the study period.

Table 5-20: Wastewater Operating Cash Flow (Fund 51) – Proposed Financial Plan Line Description FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 1 Revenue
2 WW Rates73 $23,863,419 $26,251,429 $26,443,642 $26,541,383 $26,687,422 $26,810,249 3 4 Revenue Adjustments
5 Fiscal Year Revenue
Adjustment
6 FY 2020-21 0.00% $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
7 FY 2021-22 0.00% $1,575,086 $1,586,619 $1,592,483 $1,601,245 $1,608,615 8 FY 2022-23 0.00% $1,681,816 $1,688,032 $1,697,320 $1,705,132 9 FY 2023-24 0.00% $1,789,314 $1,799,159 $1,807,440
10 FY 2024-25 0.00% $1,907,109 $1,915,886
11 FY 2025-26 0.00% $2,030,839
12 Total Adjustments $0 $1,575,086 $3,268,434 $5,069,829 $7,004,833 $9,067,912 13 14 Revenue Summary
15 WW Rates (incl. Revenue
Adjustments) $23,863,419 $27,826,515 $29,712,077 $31,611,212 $33,692,255 $35,878,161 16 Other Fund 51 Revenue $711,631 $725,066 $760,599 $805,506 $858,199 $904,291 17 Total Revenue $24,575,050 $28,551,581 $30,472,675 $32,416,718 $34,550,454 $36,782,453 18 19 O&M Expenses $23,315,145 $23,291,889 $23,914,896 $25,040,600 $25,714,720 $29,261,646 20 21 Debt Service $1,537,437 $2,281,691 $2,393,755 $2,513,805 $3,106,780 $3,985,115 22 23 Net Operating Cash
Flow74 ($277,531) $2,978,002 $4,164,025 $4,862,314 $5,728,953 $3,535,693 Table 5-21 shows projected reserve balances and debt coverage under the proposed financial plan for the entire Wastewater Enterprise, including the Wastewater Operating Fund (Fund 51), Wastewater Capital Fund (Fund 72), and Estuary Protection Fund (Fund 75). Sources of funds include revenues (from Table 5-8), revenue adjustments (from Table 5-20), and grants and debt proceeds (from Table 5-14). Use of funds include O&M expenses (from Table 5-9), debt service (from Table 5-10), and CIP expenditures (from Table 5-14). The FY 2020-21 beginning 73 Includes Estuary Protection Charge revenue beginning in FY 2021-22. Beginning in FY 2021-22, the Estuary Protection Charge is proposed to be eliminated as a separate charge. Revenue currently recovered by the Estuary Protection Charge will be recovered by all other wastewater rates and charges. 74 Equal to [Line 17 – Line 19 – Line 21] 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 101 balance reflects actual Wastewater Enterprise reserve balances as of July 1, 2020. All ending balance and debt coverage figures are projected values. Target reserve balances shown are from Table 5-16. Under the proposed financial plan, reserve balances and debt coverage are projected to achieve target policies in all years of the rate- setting period.

Table 5-21: Proposed Wastewater Financial Plan Pro Forma (Funds 51, 71, & 75) Line Description FY 2020-21 FY 2021-22 FY 2022-23 FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 1 Beginning Balance $51,379,367 $43,323,832 $40,826,293 $34,205,706 $24,099,121 $26,941,735 2 3 Source of Funds
4 WW Rates (including
Revenue Adjustments) $23,863,419 $27,826,515 $29,712,077 $31,611,212 $33,692,255 $35,878,161 5 Estuary Protection Charges $2,386,342 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 6 Other Fund 51 Revenue $711,631 $725,066 $760,599 $805,506 $858,199 $904,291 7 Other Fund 71 Revenue $1,163,436 $984,707 $908,417 $908,417 $908,417 $908,417 8 Other Fund 75 Revenue $135,712 $149,001 $150,491 $151,996 $153,516 $155,051 9 Grants $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,187,115 $4,187,115
10 Use of Debt Proceeds $2,037,251 $6,265,251 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $29,472,885 $29,472,885 11 Total Source of Funds $30,297,792 $35,950,540 $37,291,584 $39,237,131 $69,272,387 $71,505,922 12 13 Use of Funds
14 O&M Expenses $23,315,145 $23,291,889 $23,914,896 $25,040,600 $25,714,720 $29,261,646 15 Debt Service $1,537,437 $2,281,691 $2,393,755 $2,513,805 $3,106,780 $3,985,115 16 Capital Improvement Plan
Expenditures $13,500,745 $12,874,500 $17,603,520 $21,789,312 $37,608,273 $34,116,245 17 Total Use of Funds $38,353,327 $38,448,080 $43,912,171 $49,343,716 $66,429,773 $67,363,005 18 19 Ending Balance75 $43,323,832 $40,826,293 $34,205,706 $24,099,121 $26,941,735 $31,084,651 20 Target Balance $14,697,365 $14,691,551 $14,847,303 $15,128,729 $15,297,259 $16,183,990 21 22 Debt Coverage
23 Net Revenue76 $4,945,397 $6,393,401 $7,616,688 $8,436,532 $9,897,667 $8,584,276 24 Debt Service $1,537,437 $2,281,691 $2,393,755 $2,513,805 $3,106,780 $3,985,115 25 Projected Debt Coverage77 3.22 2.80 3.18 3.36 3.19 2.15 26 Required Debt Coverage 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 75 Equal to [Line 1 + Line 11 – Line 17]
76 Equal to [( Sum of Lines 4-8) – Line 14]
77 Equal to [Line 23 ÷ Line 24]
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Figure 5-2 shows projected debt coverage (blue line) relative to the debt coverage requirement (red line) over the study period. Fluctuations in debt coverage over the study period are largely due to assumed new debt service to finance VenturaWaterPure project costs. Debt coverage remains above the requirement throughout the study period.

Figure 5-2: Proposed Wastewater Financial Plan - Debt Coverage Figure 5-3 shows the Wastewater Enterprise’s projected ending balance under the proposed financial plan. The light blue bars indicate the ending balance. The total reserve target is represented by the red dashed line. The Wastewater Enterprise is projected to draw down its reserves through FY 2023-24 to fund substantial R&R CIP projects exclusive of VenturaWaterPure. By the end of the study period, the Wastewater Enterprise’s reserves are projected to remain above the target amount with the proposed rate increases. Maintaining reserves above the target amount is necessary as additional drawdown of reserves beyond FY 2025-26 is anticipated to fund substantial R&R CIP from FY 2026- 27 through FY 2029-30 (see Appendix C for ten-year financial plan projections). Figure 5-3: Proposed Wastewater Financial Plan – Projected Ending Balances 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 103 Figure 5-4 shows the proposed versus status quo operating financial plan. Revenues under the proposed financial plan and status quo financial plan are represented by the green and red dashed lines, respectively. Revenue requirements including O&M expenses, debt service, and reserve funding for CIP/other purposes are represented by the various stacked bars. Revenue adjustments are required to generate sufficient revenue to recover O&M expenses and debt service payments over the study period.

Figure 5-4: Proposed vs. Status Quo Wastewater Financial Plan

5.3.Wastewater Cost of Service Analysis
Section 5.3 details the cost of service (COS) analysis performed for the Wastewater Enterprise for FY 2020-21. The COS analysis allocates the overall rate revenue requirement to customer classes based on their proportion of use of and burden on the wastewater system. This provides the basis for the development of proposed wastewater rates through FY 2025-26. Note that reclaimed water cost allocations are included in this section as part of the wastewater COS analysis rather than the water COS analysis.

5.3.1.METHODOLOGY
The first step in a COS analysis is to determine the revenue required from wastewater rates. The total revenue requirement results from the wastewater financial plan in Section 5.2. The methodology to develop the COS analysis and to apportion the revenue requirement to user classes is informed by the WEF’s Manual of Practice (MOP) No. 27 Financing and Charges for Wastewater Systems. COS analyses are tailored to meet the specific needs of each wastewater system. However, there are four distinct steps in every COS analysis to recover costs from customers in an accurate, equitable, and defensible manner:

1. Cost functionalization: O&M expenses and capital assets are categorized by their function in the wastewater system. Sample functions may include collection, treatment, and customer service, among others. 2. Cost causation component allocation: Functionalized costs are then allocated to cost causation components based on their burden on the wastewater system. The cost causation components include flow, biological 104 VENTURA WATER
oxygen demand (BOD), and suspended solids (SS), among other specific cost components. The revenue requirement is allocated accordingly to the cost causation components and results in the total share of the revenue requirement attributable to each cost component.

3. Mass balance analysis: The flow and strength (BOD and SS) of wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) influent is attributed to each customer class based on water use data and wastewater generation and strength assumptions that vary by user classification. This analysis estimates the burden each customer class places on the wastewater system.

4. Revenue requirement distribution: The mass balance analysis is utilized to distribute the revenue requirement for each cost causation component unit cost to customer classes based on each customer class’s individual burden on the wastewater system.

5.3.2.WASTEWATER RATE REVENUE REQUIREMENT
Table 5-22 shows the determination of the wastewater rate revenue requirement for FY 2020-21 (also referred to as the test year). The revenue requirement is split into operating and capital categories (Columns C-D), which are later allocated based on O&M expenses and capital assets. The revenue requirements (Lines 2-4) include FY 2020-21 O&M expenses, debt service, and Estuary Protection Charges.78 The revenue offsets (Line 8) include all Fund 51 non-rate revenues. These revenues are applied as offsets to the final rate revenue requirement. The reserve transfer adjustment (Line 12) is equal to FY 2020-21 negative net operating cash flow under the proposed financial plan, and accounts for the drawdown of operating reserves in FY 2020-21. All values are from the proposed wastewater financial plan operating cash flow (Table 5-20). The final rate revenue requirement (Line 15) is calculated as follows:

Total revenue required from rates (Line 15) = Revenue requirements (Line 5) - Revenue offsets (Line 9) - Adjustments (Line 13) Table 5-22: FY 2020-21 Wastewater Rate Revenue Requirement [A] [B] [C] [D] [E]
Line Description
Operating
Revenue
Requirement
Capital
Revenue
Requirement
Total
1 Revenue Requirements
2 O&M Expenses $23,315,145 $0 $23,315,145
3 Debt Service $0 $1,537,437 $1,537,437
4 Estuary Protection Charges $0 $2,386,342 $2,386,342
5 Total Revenue Requirements $23,315,145 $3,923,779 $27,238,924 6 7 Less Revenue Offsets
8 Other Fund 51 Revenue $711,631 $0 $711,631
9 Total Revenue Offsets $711,631 $0 $711,631
10 11 Less Adjustments
12 Transfer from (to) Reserves $0 $277,531 $277,531
13 Total Adjustments $0 $277,531 $277,531
14 15 Water Rate Revenue Requirement $22,603,514 $3,646,248 $26,249,761 78 Because Estuary Protection Charges are to be eliminated, proposed wastewater rates must recover additional revenue currently generated by Estuary Protection Charges. There is no effect however on the Wastewater Enterprise’s revenue requirement. 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 105

5.3.3.FUNCTIONALIZATION AND ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES
After determining the revenue requirement, the next step of the wastewater COS analysis is to allocate O&M expenses and capital assets to the following functional categories: » Treatment: costs associated with the wastewater treatment facilities to treat wastewater to tertiary standards and disposal » Collection: costs related to the system of collection and transport of wastewater discharges from customers to the wastewater treatment plan
» Customer: costs of billing, revenue collections, and other customer services functions » Reclaimed Water: costs directly attributable to the reclaimed water system only (such as reclaimed water distribution) » General: costs for general administration and operational expenses or any other costs that do not clearly relate to another functional category (i.e. indirect costs) The functionalization of costs allows for the allocation of costs to cost causation components. Some cost causation components correspond directly to a functional category listed above. The cost causation components include: » Flow: costs that vary based on the quantity of wastewater generated » Biological Oxygen Demand: costs that vary based on the BOD strength parameter of wastewater; Biological oxygen demand is a measure of wastewater strength based on the amount of organic matter contained in wastewater prior to treatment and generally defined in terms of milligrams per liter (mg/L) or parts per million (ppm). » Suspended Solids: costs that vary based on the SS strength parameter of wastewater; Suspended Solids are a measure of wastewater strength based on the amount of solid particles in suspension in wastewater prior to treatment also generally expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/L) or parts per million (ppm). » Customer: directly associated with the Customer functional category » General: directly associated with the General functional category Table 5-23 shows the basis for allocating each functional category to the various cost causation components. This provides the basis for allocating O&M and capital expenses in the following subsections. The Treatment functional category is first allocated to the Reclaimed Water functional category based on reclaimed water’s share of costs pertaining to tertiary treatment.79 Remaining Treatment costs are then allocated 60 percent to Flow, 20 percent to Biological Oxygen Demand, and 20 percent to Suspended Solids based on Raftelis’ estimate of the wastewater treatment plant’s cost drivers to treat wastewater to tertiary standards. The Collection functional category is allocated entirely to the Flow cost causation component because collection-related costs depend on the quantity of wastewater rather than the quality (strength) of wastewater. The Customer, Reclaimed Water, and General functional categories are allocated entirely to the corresponding cost causation component. 79 Tertiary wastewater treatment is necessary for Ventura Water to meet its VWRF NPDES Permit requirements and to produce reclaimed water. Tertiary treatment capital assets comprise an estimated 36.5 percent of all treatment capital assets. Raftelis estimates that approximately 6.6 percent of wastewater influent from wastewater customers is delivered to customers as reclaimed water after tertiary treatment. Therefore, the Reclaimed Water cost causation component is allocated [36.5% × 6.6% = 2.4%] of all treatment- related costs. 106 VENTURA WATER
Table 5-23: Allocation of Functional Categories to Wastewater Cost Causation Components [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I]
Line Functional
Category Flow
Biological
Oxygen
Demand
Suspended
Solids Customer ReclaimedWater General Total
1 Treatment80 58.5% 19.5% 19.5% 2.4% 100.0%
2 Collection 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% 100.0%
3 Customer 100.0% 100.0%
4 Reclaimed Water 100.0% 100.0%
5 General 100.0% 100.0%

5.3.4.WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE O&M EXPENSE ALLOCATION
The next step of the COS analysis is to develop an allocation basis for the operating revenue requirement based on the functionalization of the Water Enterprise’s O&M expenses. Raftelis worked with Ventura Water and Finance staff to assign wastewater O&M expenses by line item to the most closely associated functional category. Table 5-24 summarizes FY 2020-21 wastewater O&M expenses by functional category. This intermediate step is necessary to allocate wastewater O&M expenses to individual cost causation components.

Table 5-24: Summary of Wastewater Enterprise O&M Expenses by Functional Category [A] [B] [C] [D]
Line Functional Category FY 2020-21
O&M Expenses Percent of Total
1 Treatment $7,296,691 31.3%
2 Collection $6,050,362 26.0%
3 Customer $6,192,044 26.6%
4 Reclaimed Water $15,000 0.1%
5 General $3,761,047 16.1%
6 Total O&M Expenses $23,315,145 100.0%
Table 5-25 shows the allocation of FY 2020-21 O&M expenses by functional category to each cost causation component. The percentage allocation of each functional category (Columns C-H) to the various cost causation components was determined in Table 5-23. Total O&M expenses associated with each functional category (Column I) were determined in Table 5-24. The total dollar amount allocated to each cost causation component (Line 6) is determined by multiplying the total expense associated with each functional category by the corresponding percentage allocation and summing across all functional categories.

For example, 58.5 percent (Column C, Line 1) of Treatment costs (Column I, Line 1) are allocated to the Flow cost causation factor total (Column C, Line 6). The same calculation is performed for the remaining functional categories (i.e. Column C × Column I in Lines 2-5). The subtotals of Column C × Column I in Lines 1-5 are summed to determine the total dollar amount allocated to the Flow cost causation component (Column C, Line 6).

The same calculations are repeated for the remaining cost causation components (Columns D-H) to determine the allocation of O&M expenses to each cost causation component (Line 6). The O&M allocation percentages (Line 8) represent the proportion of O&M expenses allocated to each cost causation component (Line 6). The O&M allocation percentages (Line 8) are used to allocate the total operating revenue requirement (O&M expenses less 80 Flow = [(100%-2.4%) × 60%]; Biological oxygen demand = [(100%-2.4%) × 20%]; Suspended solids = [(100%-2.4%) × 20%].

Reclaimed Water’s share of 2.4% is removed from each of the treatment-related cost causation components. 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 107 revenue offsets). The total operating revenue requirement (Column I, Line 10) equals the operating revenue requirement from Table 5-22, Column C, Line 15. This total is allocated to each cost causation component (Columns C-H, Line 10) based on O&M allocation percentages (Columns C-H, Line 8).

Table 5-25: Allocation of Wastewater Enterprise O&M Expenses to Cost Causation Components [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I]
Line Functional
Category Flow
Biological
Oxygen
Demand
Suspended
Solids Customer ReclaimedWater General FY 2020-21O&M
1 Treatment 58.5% 19.5% 19.5% 2.4% $7,296,691
2 Collection 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% $6,050,362
3 Customer 100.0% $6,192,044
4 Reclaimed Water 100.0% $15,000
5 General 100.0% $3,761,047
6 Total O&M $10,322,536 $1,424,058 $1,424,058 $6,192,044 $191,400 $3,761,047 $23,315,145 7 8 O&M Allocation 44.3% 6.1% 6.1% 26.6% 0.8% 16.1% 100.0% 9 10 Operating Revenue
Requirement $10,007,469 $1,380,593 $1,380,593 $6,003,049 $185,558 $3,646,252 $22,603,514

5.3.5.WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE CAPITAL ALLOCATION
Capital assets are utilized in COS analyses to allocate the capital revenue requirement to the various cost causation components. The distribution of short-term CIP project costs can be heavily weighted to specific cost causation components based on the type of projects. Use of short-term plans to allocate capital costs may cause rates to fluctuate and result in customer confusion. The overall wastewater asset base however is considerably stable in the long-term, and therefore is more representative of long-term capital investment in Ventura Water’s wastewater system. Thus, functionalized capital assets are used to allocate capital costs.

Ventura Water and Finance staff provided Raftelis with a detailed asset listing that included the original cost of each individual wastewater asset. Raftelis calculated the replacement cost less depreciation (RCLD) of each asset based on net book value using the Engineering News-Record’s 20-City Average Cost Construction Index (CCI) to account for capital cost inflation. As part of the capital asset analysis, Raftelis assigned each individual asset to a functional category with the assistance of Ventura Water and Finance staff. Total wastewater asset value (RCLD) by functional category is shown in Table 5-26. Percentages are rounded to the nearest one-tenth of one percent.

Table 5-26: Summary of Wastewater Enterprise Capital Assets by Functional Category [A] [B] [C] [D]
Line Functional Category Asset Value
(RCLD) Percent of Total
1 Treatment $70,242,270 50.4%
2 Collection $65,873,711 47.3%
3 Customer $0 0.0%
4 Reclaimed Water $454,501 0.3%
5 General $2,793,831 2.0%
6 Total Asset Value (RCLD) $139,364,313 100.0%
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Table 5-27 shows the allocation of capital assets by functional category to each cost causation component. The percentage allocation of each functional category (Columns C-H) to the various cost causation components was determined in Table 5-23. Total capital assets associated with each functional category (Column I) were determined in Table 5-26. The total dollar amount allocated to each cost causation component (Line 6) is determined by multiplying the total asset value associated with each functional category by the corresponding percentage allocation and summing across all functional categories. This is consistent with the methodology used to determine the allocation of O&M expenses to cost causation components in Table 5-25. The capital allocation percentages (Line 8) represent the proportion of capital assets allocated to each cost causation component (Line 6). The capital allocation percentages (Line 8) are used to allocate the total capital revenue requirement in Column I, Line 10 (which was calculated in Table 5-22, Column D, Line 15). This total is allocated to each cost causation component (Columns C-H, Line 10) based on capital allocation percentages (Columns C-H, Line 8).

Table 5-27: Allocation of Functionalized Wastewater Capital Assets to Cost Causation Components [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H] [I]
Line Functional
Category Flow
Biological
Oxygen
Demand
Suspended
Solids Customer ReclaimedWater General Asset Value(RCLD) 1 Treatment 58.5% 19.5% 19.5% 2.4% $70,242,270
2 Collection 100.0% 0.0% 0.0% $65,873,711
3 Customer 100.0% $0
4 Reclaimed Water 100.0% $454,501
5 General 100.0% $2,793,831
6 Total Assets $107,000,194 $13,708,828 $13,708,828 $0 $2,152,633 $2,793,831 $139,364,313 7 8 Capital Allocation 76.8% 9.8% 9.8% 0.0% 1.5% 2.0% 100.0% 9 10 Capital Revenue
Requirement $2,799,492 $358,670 $358,670 $0 $56,320 $73,096 $3,646,248 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 109

5.3.6.WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE ALLOCATION
Table 5-28 shows the allocation of the total FY 2020-21 wastewater rate revenue requirement to the various cost causation components. The COS allocations (Column F) provide the basis for FY 2020-21 rate calculations shown in Section 5.5 The results shown in Table 5-28 are calculated as follows based on intermediate results developed in the preceding subsections:

1. Operating Revenue Requirement (Column C): The total operating revenue requirement consists of the Wastewater Enterprise’s O&M expenses less revenue offsets. The allocation of the total operating revenue requirement to each cost causation component was previously determined in Table 5-25, Columns C-H, Line 10.

2. Capital Revenue Requirement (Column D): The total capital revenue requirement consists of debt service and revenue currently generated by Estuary Protection Charges less projected draw down of operating reserves. The allocation of the total capital revenue requirement to each cost causation component was previously determined in Table 5-27, Columns C-H, Line 10).

3. Reallocation of General Costs (Column E): The total General cost allocation equals the operating revenue requirement (Column C, Line 6) and capital revenue requirement (Column D, Line 6) allocated to the General cost causation component. The total General revenue requirement (Column, E, Line 6) is fully reallocated to all other cost causation components on a pro rata basis (Column F, Lines 2-5).81 Note that the reallocation results in a shifting of costs between cost causation components but does not change the total rate revenue requirement.

4. Final Cost of Service Allocation (Column F): The final COS allocation to each cost causation component (Column F, Lines 1-7) equals the sum of Columns C-E. Note that the total COS allocation (Column F, Line 7) equals the total FY 2020-21 wastewater rate revenue requirement (from Table 5-22, Column E, Line 15).

Table 5-28: Wastewater Cost of Service Allocation (Test Year FY 2020-21) [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F]
Line Cost Causation Component
Operating
Revenue
Requirement
Capital
Revenue
Requirement
Reallocation of
General Costs
COS
Allocation
1 Flow $10,007,469 $2,799,492 $2,114,189 $14,921,150
2 Biological Oxygen Demand $1,380,593 $358,670 $287,120 $2,026,382 3 Suspended Solids $1,380,593 $358,670 $287,120 $2,026,382 4 Customer $6,003,049 $0 $990,991 $6,994,039
5 Reclaimed Water $185,558 $56,320 $39,930 $281,808
6 General $3,646,252 $73,096 ($3,719,348) $0
7 Total $22,603,514 $3,646,248 $0 $26,249,761
81 The operating (Column C) and capital (Column D) revenue requirements are summed for each cost causation component shown in Lines 1-5. The percentage of this sum falling within each cost causation component (Lines 1-5) is multiplied by total reallocated General costs (Column E, Line 6) to determine the share of General costs reallocated to each cost causation component (Column E, Lines 1-5). 110 VENTURA WATER

5.3.7.MASS BALANCE ANALYSIS
The next step of the wastewater COS analysis is to attribute flow and strength loadings entering Ventura Water’s wastewater treatment plant to various user classifications. This is necessary to eventually allocate the Flow, Biological Oxygen Demand, and Suspended Solids cost causation components to each customer class for recovery by the proposed wastewater rates.

Table 5-29 shows Raftelis’ mass balance analysis of the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility based on plant influent data for FY 2018-19. The result is attribution of flow and strength loadings to each customer class. All numerical values in green represent inputs or assumptions to the analysis. All numerical values in black represent values calculated by Raftelis based on inputs and assumptions in green. See footnotes to Table 5-29 for additional detail. Key inputs and assumptions include: » Total FY 2018-19 wastewater flows entering the wastewater treatment plant (from Ventura Water staff) » Measurements of FY 2018-19 strength concentration for BOD and SS (from Ventura Water staff) » Detailed FY 2018-19 flow and strength measurements for all industrial customers (from Ventura Water staff) » FY 2018-19 water use associated with non-residential wastewater customers (from Ventura Water staff) » Assumed strength concentrations for commercial (non-residential) customers, churches, and schools (estimated by Raftelis based on wastewater loading factors used by Los Angeles County Sanitation District) » Residual plant influent is attributable to Residential class wastewater generation. That is the difference between net plant influent and estimated wastewater generation from all non-residual sources is Residential wastewater flow. After applying all residual wastewater generation to Residential customers, Raftelis estimates that the residential wastewater discharge factor for Ventura Water’s wastewater service area is approximately 45 gallons per capita per day, which is well within the bounds of industry norms. 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 111 Table 5-29: FY 2018-19 Mass Balance Analysis
[A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H]
Line Description Flow
(HCF)
Biological
Oxygen
Demand
(mg/L)
Suspended
Solids
(mg/L)
Flow
(MG)82
Biological
Oxygen
Demand
(lbs)
83 Suspended
Solids
(lbs)
1 Treatment Plant Summary
2 Total Plant Influent 3,581,345 286 280 2,679 6,385,989 6,266,648 3 Less Inflow/Infiltration84 179,067 150 150 134 167,670 167,670 4 Net Plant Influent 3,402,278 293 287 2,545 6,218,319 6,098,977 5 6 Non-Residential Influent
7 Commercial Group 1 638,777 174 112 478 691,932 448,074 8 Commercial Group 2 57,909 310 120 43 112,198 43,496
9 Commercial Group 3 41,570 600 400 31 155,697 103,798
10 Commercial Group 4 18,046 800 800 13 90,120 90,120
11 Commercial Group 5 194,348 812 506 145 985,352 613,995 12 Commercial Group 685 0 174 112 0 0 0
13 Industrial86 42,196 323 313 32 84,984 82,532
14 Schools 67,139 130 100 50 54,484 41,911
15 Churches87 10,799 150 150 8 10,111 10,111
16 Total Non-Residential Influent 1,070,784 327 215 801 2,184,878 1,434,036 17 18 Residual Influent
19 Residential88 2,331,494 277 321 1,744 4,033,441 4,664,941 20 Total Residential Influent89 2,331,494 277 321 1,744 4,033,441 4,664,941 Note: All values in green are inputs; all values in black are calculated 82 Conversion factor: one (1) hundred cubic feet = 0.000748 million gallons. 83 Conversion factor: one (1) milligram per liter = 8.35 pounds per million gallons. 84 Inflow and infiltration is assumed to contribute 5% of total wastewater treatment plant flows. 85 Commercial Group 6 customers are assumed to have a 30% return factor (i.e. ratio of sewer flow to water use), as most nursery water is for plant use. 86 Conversion factor: one (1) pound of COD per million gallons of flow = 0.5 pounds of BOD per million gallons of flow. 87 Churches are assumed to have a 75% return factor (i.e. ratio of sewer flow to water use) to account for water use associated with outdoor irrigation. 88 Residual flow and strength loadings are attributed to the residential customer class. 89 Equal to [Line 4 – Line 16] 112 VENTURA WATER

5.3.8.WASTEWATER UNIT COSTS
The next step of the wastewater COS analysis is to develop unit costs for each cost causation component. This is necessary to allocate the revenue requirement to each customer class in subsequent steps of the COS analysis.

Table 5-30 shows the calculation of unit costs (Column E) by dividing the COS allocation for each cost causation component in Column C (from Table 5-28) by the corresponding units of service in Column D. Flow, Biological Oxygen Demand, and Suspended Solids units of service are based on net plant influent estimates from the mass balance analysis (see Table 5-29). Customer units of service equal the number of monthly wastewater bills in FY 2020-21 after adjusting for multiple family residential customers, whose household density is lower than single family residential customers. Reclaimed Water unit of service simply equal projected reclaimed water use in FY 2020-21 (from Table 5-5). See footnotes to Table 5-30 for additional detail on units of service.

Table 5-30: Wastewater Unit Costs (Test Year FY 2020-21) [A] [B] [C] [D] [E]
Line Cost Causation Component COS
Allocation Units of Service Unit Cost
1 Flow $14,921,150 3,402,278 HCF of Flow90 $4.39 per HCF 2 Biological Oxygen Demand $2,026,382 6,218,319 lbs. of BOD91 $0.33 per lb. 3 Suspended Solids $2,026,382 6,098,977 lbs. of SS92 $0.33 per lb. 4 Customer $6,994,039 466,204 Weighted Bills93 $15.00 per Bill 5 Reclaimed Water $281,808 258,036 HCF of Reclaimed Water Use $1.09 per HCF 6 Total $26,249,761

5.3.9.WASTEWATER COST ALLOCATION TO CUSTOMER CLASSES
Table 5-31 shows the allocation of the rate revenue requirement by cost causation component to each customer class based on units costs and units of service. The units of service shown for each customer class for the Flow, Biological Oxygen Demand, and Suspended Solids cost causation components (Columns C-E, Lines 2-12) were previously determined as part of the mass balance analysis (see Table 5-29). Number of bills (Column F, Lines 2- 12) equal the number of accounts associated with each customer class multiplied by 12 monthly bill periods per year. However, the number of bills shown for multiple family residential accounts (Column F, Line 3) is adjusted based on the ratio of multiple family residential household density to single family residential household density (see footnote to Table 5-30 for more detail). Reclaimed Water units of service ( Column G, Line 13) simply equal projected reclaimed water use in FY 2020-21 (from Table 5-5). Cost allocations to each customer class (Lines 19 - 30) simply equal the unit cost (Line 16) multiplied by the corresponding units of service (Lines 2-13) 90 Net plant flows in FY 2018-19 (in HCF) from Table 5-29, Column C, Line 4. 91 Net plant biological oxygen demand in FY 2018-19 (in pounds) from Table 5-29, Column G, Line 4. 92 Net plant suspended solids in FY 2018-19 (in pounds) from Table 5-29, Column H, Line 4. 93 Total projected weighted bills in FY 2020-21 equals ([44,289 connections × 12 monthly billing periods] - [20,686 multi-family residential dwelling units × (100%-73.7%)]) to account for reduced fixed charge for multi-family due to lower household density.

Raftelis estimates that the household density of multiple family residential customers in Ventura Water’s service area is 73.7% of single family residential household density.
2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 113 Table 5-31: Wastewater Cost Allocation to Customer Classes (Test Year FY 2020-21) [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H]
Line Customer Class Flow
Biological
Oxygen
Demand
Suspended
Solids Customer Recycled Water Total
1 Units HCF LBS. LBS. Bills HCF
2 Single Family Residential 1,368,844 2,368,074 2,738,834 260,163 3 Multiple Family Residential 962,650 1,665,367 1,926,107 248,227 4 Commercial Group 1 638,777 691,932 448,074 17,928
5 Commercial Group 2 57,909 112,198 43,496 485
6 Commercial Group 3 41,570 155,697 103,798 127
7 Commercial Group 4 18,046 90,120 90,120 164
8 Commercial Group 5 194,348 985,352 613,995 3,065
9 Commercial Group 6 0 0 0 0
10 Churches 10,799 10,111 10,111 710
11 Schools 67,139 54,484 41,911 564
12 Industrial 42,196 84,984 82,532 36
13 Reclaimed Water N/A N/A N/A N/A 258,036
14 Total 3,402,278 6,218,319 6,098,977 531,469 258,036
15 16 Unit Cost $4.39 $0.33 $0.33 $15.00 $1.09
17 18 Cost Allocation
19 Single Family Residential $6,003,249 $771,691 $909,976 $3,902,995 $0 $11,587,912 20 Multiple Family Residential $4,221,833 $542,698 $639,948 $2,744,813 $0 $8,149,292 21 Commercial Group 1 $2,801,443 $225,482 $148,872 $268,959 $0 $3,444,756 22 Commercial Group 2 $253,968 $36,562 $14,451 $7,279 $0 $312,260 23 Commercial Group 3 $182,311 $50,737 $34,487 $1,911 $0 $269,446 24 Commercial Group 4 $79,143 $29,368 $29,942 $2,457 $0 $140,910 25 Commercial Group 5 $852,339 $321,100 $204,000 $45,979 $0 $1,423,418 26 Commercial Group 6 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
27 Churches $47,358 $3,295 $3,359 $10,646 $0 $64,658
28 Schools $294,447 $17,755 $13,925 $8,462 $0 $334,589
29 Industrial $185,057 $27,694 $27,421 $540 $0 $240,713 30 Reclaimed Water $0 $0 $0 $0 $281,808 $281,808
31 Total $14,921,150 $2,026,382 $2,026,382 $6,994,039 $281,808 $26,249,761 114 VENTURA WATER
Table 5-32 shows projected wastewater rate revenues by customer class for FY 2020-21 (based on the prior COS analysis) and for FY 2020-21 (based on the updated COS analysis presented in this section). All proposed COS projections for FY 2020-21 are for illustrative purposes to demonstrate the impact of the updated COS allocations on each customer class. However, no changes to current rates will be implemented prior to FY 2021-22. Note that the results shown are based on detailed calculations that are dependent on rate design considerations addressed subsequently in Section 5.5. Table 5-32: Cost to Serve by Wastewater Customer Class [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F]
Line Charge/Customer Class
Current COS
FY 2020-21
($)
Proposed COS
FY 2020-21
($)
Current COS
FY 2020-21
(%)
Proposed COS
FY 2020-21
(%)
1 Single Family Residential $10,026,056 $11,587,912 38.2% 44.1% 2 Multiple Family Residential $7,098,458 $8,149,292 27.0% 31.0% 3 Commercial Group 1 $3,419,927 $3,444,756 13.0% 13.1%
4 Commercial Group 2 $335,788 $312,260 1.3% 1.2%
5 Commercial Group 3 $305,861 $269,446 1.2% 1.0%
6 Commercial Group 4 $165,181 $140,910 0.6% 0.5%
7 Commercial Group 5 $1,599,186 $1,423,418 6.1% 5.4%
8 Commercial Group 6 $0 $0 0.0% 0.0%
9 Churches $62,961 $64,658 0.2% 0.2%
10 Schools $340,592 $334,589 1.3% 1.3%
11 Industrial $264,275 $240,713 1.0% 0.9%
12 Reclaimed Water $245,135 $281,808 0.9% 1.1%
13 Estuary Protection Charges $2,386,342 $0 9.1% 0.0%
14 Total $26,249,761 $26,249,761 100.0% 100.0%

5.4.Proposed Wastewater Rate Structure Modifications
Raftelis worked closely with Ventura Water and Finance staff and the Water Commission to evaluate potential changes to the existing wastewater rate structure. All proposed wastewater rates presented in subsequent sections incorporate the following recommended revisions to the existing wastewater rate structure.

1. Adjust Rate Schedule to Reflect Monthly Billing Basis: Ventura Water plans to transition from billing on a bimonthly basis to a monthly basis beginning in July 2021. Therefore, all proposed Fixed Charges and Flow Charge caps shown are monthly. 2. Eliminate Estuary Protection Charge: Raftelis recommends that Ventura Water eliminate the current Estuary Protection Charge equal to 10 percent of each customer’s wastewater bill. This proposed change is supported by the Water Commission to simplify the wastewater rate structure and improve customer understanding. Note that there is no net revenue impact resulting from this proposed change, as the proposed rates are designed to collect additional revenue to offset the loss of Estuary Protection Charge revenue. There is also no change to the use of the revenue stream as the existing Estuary Protection Charge was developed for meeting regulatory mandates for wastewater discharge and funding proposed projects to achieve compliance. This will be achieved with the VenturaWaterPure Program and revenues will be used to finance and operate the project, as well as associated monitoring requirements. 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 115

3. Update Residential Flow Charge Basis: Residential customers are currently subject to Flow Charges based on the prior fiscal year average winter water use. Each customer is subject to a cap of 15 HCF per month for single family residential customers and 12 HCF per month for multiple family residential customers. The current basis is administratively burdensome and is difficult for customers to understand.

Raftelis therefore recommends that Ventura Water begin charging residential customers for Flow Charges based on actual water use each month and subject to a revised monthly cap. Raftelis recommends that the monthly cap be reduced from 15 HCF to 12 HCF per month for single family residential customers and from 12 HCF to 10 HCF per month for multiple family residential customers. This change will align the wastewater flow cap with the Tier 2 allotment for water and more accurately reflects changes in water use and estimated wastewater generation by residential users. Proposed changes to the residential Flow Charge basis are described in detail in Table 5-33. Table 5-33: Proposed Changes to Residential Wastewater Flow Charge Cap Residential Wastewater Flow Charge Current Bimonthly
Billing Units
Proposed Monthly
Billing Units
Single Family Residential Prior year winter average water use for two full bimonthly billing
cycles from approximately
February-May (in HCF) subject
to 30 HCF bimonthly cap.

Actual water use each monthly
billing period (in HCF) subject to
12 HCF monthly cap.

Multiple Family Residential Prior year winter average water use for two full bimonthly billing
cycles from approximately
February-May (in HCF) subject
to 24 HCF per dwelling unit
bimonthly cap.

Actual water use each monthly
billing period (in HCF) subject to
10 HCF per dwelling unit
monthly cap.

Table 5-34 shows estimated FY 2020-21 residential Flow Charge billing units based on the current and proposed charge basis. Proposed billing units are based on detailed account-level analysis of FY 2018-19 residential water use.

Raftelis projects that the proposed basis will result in a considerable increase in total residential Flow Charge billing units. Note however that an increase in billing units does not increase the residential customer class’s share of the revenue requirement (which was previously determined as part of the wastewater COS analysis in Section 5.3), it simply changes the denominator for determining the unit cost of wastewater flow. Table 5-34: Projected FY 2020-21 Residential Variable Billing Units – Current versus Proposed Description
Current Annual
Billing Units
(HCF)
Proposed Annual
Billing Units
(HCF)
Single Family Residential 1,778,075 2,157,337
Multiple Family Residential 1,260,388 1,547,918
Total 3,038,462 3,705,254

5.5.Proposed Wastewater Rates
Section 5.5 shows detailed calculations of proposed wastewater rates through FY 2025-26. All proposed rates are first calculated directly from the results of the COS analysis (in Section 5.3) for FY 2020-21 (i.e. the “test year”).

Note however that proposed rates will not be implemented until FY 2021-22. Therefore, all FY 2020-21 “COS” rates and charges shown represent intermediate results of the rate design process but will not actually be 116 VENTURA WATER
implemented during FY 2020-21. FY 2020-21 “COS” rates and charges must be calculated to provide a basis for proposed rates for FY 2021-22 through FY 2025-26 (shown in Section 5.5.2).

5.5.1.PROPOSED WASTEWATER RATES (TEST YEAR FY 2020-21)
Table 5-35 shows the calculation of COS wastewater rates for the test year. The revenue requirement associated with each charge Column C was determined from customer class cost allocations in Table 5-32. For most customer classes, all Customer costs are recovered by Fixed Charges and all other cost causation components are recovered by Flow Charges, with the exception of schools, industrial customers, and reclaimed customers. All units of service in Column D reflect the projected number of bills, water use (subject to the proposed caps for residential customers), number of school ADAs, industrial loadings, and reclaimed water use in FY 2020-21. COS rates (Column E) are calculated by dividing the revenue requirement (Column C) by units of service (Column E).

Proposed rates are compared to current charges in Columns F-H. 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 117 Table 5-35: Proposed Wastewater Rate Calculation (Test Year FY 2020-21) [A] [B] [C] [D] [E] [F] [G] [H]
Line Description Revenue
Requirement
Units of
Service COS Rate CurrentRate
Difference
($)
Difference
(%)
1 Residential
2 Single Family Residential Monthly Fixed Charge $3,902,995 260,163 $15.00 $12.84 $2.16 16.8% 3 Multiple Family Residential Monthly Fixed Charge $2,744,813 248,227 $11.06 $9.51 $1.55 16.3% 4 Residential Flow Charge (per HCF) $13,089,396 3,705,254 $3.53 $3.76 ($0.23) -6.0% 5 6 Commercial
7 Monthly Fixed Charge (All Groups) $327,124 21,805 $15.00 $12.84 $2.16 16.8% 8 Flow Charge: Group 1 (per HCF) $3,175,797 645,694 $4.92 $4.94 ($0.02) -0.4% 9 Flow Charge: Group 2 (per HCF) $304,981 58,536 $5.21 $5.63 ($0.42) -7.5% 10 Flow Charge: Group 3 (per HCF) $267,535 42,020 $6.37 $7.24 ($0.87) -12.1% 11 Flow Charge: Group 4 (per HCF) $138,453 18,241 $7.59 $8.94 ($1.35) -15.1% 12 Flow Charge: Group 5 (per HCF) $1,377,439 196,453 $7.01 $7.94 ($0.93) -11.7% 13 Flow Charge: Group 6 (per HCF)94 $0 0 $1.48 $1.73 ($0.25) -14.7% 14 15 Churches
16 Monthly Fixed Charge $10,646 710 $15.00 $12.84 $2.16 16.8% 17 Flow Charge (per HCF) $54,013 14,554 $3.71 $3.70 $0.01 0.3% 18 19 Schools
20 Monthly Charge (per 100 ADAs) $334,589 3,384 $98.87 $100.64 ($1.77) -1.8% 21 22 Industrial
23 Flow (per MG) $185,057 31.90 $5,800.34 $5,814.85 ($14.51) -0.2% 24 COD (per 1,000 lbs.) $27,694 171.81 $161.19 $224.18 ($62.99) -28.1% 25 SS (per 1,000 lbs.) $27,421 82.98 $330.47 $484.93 ($154.46) -31.9% 26 27 Reclaimed
28 Variable Rate (per HCF) $281,808 258,036 $1.09 $0.95 $0.14 15.0% 94 Group 6 Flow Charges are set equal to 30 percent of Group 1 Flow Charges to account for Group 6’s assumed 30 percent return factor (Group 1 and Group 6 are assumed to have the same strength concentrations). This is necessary due to the lack of any cost allocations to Group 6 (as there are currently no customers charged at the Group 6 Flow Charge).
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5.5.2.PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR WASTEWATER RATE SCHEDULE
Table 5-36 shows the proposed five-year schedule of wastewater rates for FY 2021-22 to FY 2025-26. Proposed FY 2021-22 wastewater rates were calculated by increasing COS wastewater rates (from Table 5-35) by the proposed FY 2021-22 revenue adjustment of 6 percent (from Table 5-19). All proposed rates in subsequent years are then increased by 6 percent per year based on the schedule of proposed revenue adjustments (from Table 5-19). All proposed rates are rounded up to the nearest cent to ensure adequate revenue recovery. Current FY 2020-21 wastewater rates (from Table 5-1) are adjusted to reflect monthly billing. Note that reclaimed water rates are omitted from Table 5-36 and included as part of the proposed five-year water rate schedule in Section 0. Table 5-36: Proposed Five-Year Wastewater Rate Schedule Description Current95 Proposed
July 2021
Proposed
July 2022
Proposed
July 2023
Proposed
July 2024
Proposed
July 2025
Single Family Residential
Monthly Fixed Charge $12.84 $15.91 $16.86 $17.87 $18.94 $20.08 Flow Charge (per HCF)96 $3.76 $3.75 $3.97 $4.21 $4.46 $4.73 Multiple Family Residential
Monthly Fixed Charge
(per dwelling unit) $9.51 $11.73 $12.43 $13.17 $13.97 $14.80 Flow Charge (per HCF)97 $3.76 $3.75 $3.97 $4.21 $4.46 $4.73 Commercial
Monthly Fixed Charge $12.84 $15.91 $16.86 $17.87 $18.94 $20.08 Flow Charge (per HCF)
Group 1 $4.94 $5.22 $5.53 $5.86 $6.21 $6.59
Group 2 $5.63 $5.53 $5.86 $6.21 $6.58 $6.98
Group 3 $7.24 $6.75 $7.16 $7.59 $8.04 $8.53
Group 4 $8.94 $8.05 $8.53 $9.04 $9.59 $10.16
Group 5 $7.94 $7.44 $7.88 $8.36 $8.86 $9.39
Group 6 $1.73 $1.57 $1.66 $1.76 $1.87 $1.98
Churches
Monthly Fixed Charge $12.84 $15.91 $16.86 $17.87 $18.94 $20.08 Flow Charge (per HCF) $3.70 $3.94 $4.17 $4.43 $4.69 $4.97 Schools
Monthly Charge (per ADA) $100.64 $104.80 $111.09 $117.76 $124.82 $132.31 Industrial
Flow (per million gallons) $5,814.85 $6,148.36 $6,517.26 $6,908.30 $7,322.80 $7,762.16 Chemical Oxygen Demand
(per 1,000 lbs.) $224.18 $170.87 $181.12 $191.99 $203.50 $215.71 Suspended Solids
(per 1,000 lbs.) $484.93 $350.30 $371.32 $393.59 $417.21 $442.24 Estuary Protection Charge
All Customer Classes
(% of WW Bill) 10% N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
95All current rates shown on a monthly basis to provide a direct comparison to proposed rates. 96 Single family residential wastewater customers are currently charged based on average winter water usage subject to a cap of 15 HCF per month. Beginning in FY 2021-22 it is proposed that single family residential wastewater customers will be charged based on actual water usage each billing period subject to a cap of 12 HCF per month. 97 Multiple family residential wastewater customers are currently charged based on average winter water usage subject to a cap of 12 HCF per dwelling unit per month. Beginning in FY 2021-22 it is proposed that single family residential wastewater customers will be charged based on actual water usage each billing period subject to a cap of 10 HCF per dwelling unit per month. 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 119

6.Customer Bill Impacts

6.1.Monthly Water Bill Impacts
Figure 6-1 shows sample monthly water bills for single family residential customers with a 3/4-inch water meter at varying levels of water use under both current rates and proposed FY 2021-22 rates. Note that approximately 95 percent of single family residential customers have a 3/4-inch water meter. The five water use levels shown are defined in Table 6-1, and were calculated based on account-level single family residential water billing data for FY 2018-19.

Figure 6-1: Single Family Residential Monthly Water Bill Impacts (FY 2021-22) Table 6-1: FY 2018-19 Water Use per Account - Single Family Residential Single Family Residential
Water Use HCF/Month
10th Percentile 2 HCF
25th Percentile 4 HCF
Median 8 HCF
75th Percentile 10 HCF
90th Percentile 14 HCF
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Table 6-2 shows sample monthly water bills for two representative commercial water users under both current rates and proposed FY 2021-22 rates. Water meter size was selected based on common commercial customer characteristics. Monthly water use was determined based on water demand factors from Ventura Water’s 2020 Water Demand Factor Study.

Table 6-2: Commercial Water Bill Impacts (FY 2021-22)
Description
Small Retail
Establishment
(1,000 square feet)
Restaurant
(1,500 square feet)
Meter Size 1-inch meter 2-inch meter
Monthly Water Use 4 HCF 40 HCF
Proposed Monthly Bill (FY 2021-22) $45.27 $256.00
Current Monthly Bill (FY 2020-21) $41.44 $232.41
Difference ($) $3.84 $23.59
Difference (%) 9.3% 10.2%

6.2.Monthly Wastewater Bill Impacts
Figure 6-2 shows sample monthly wastewater bills for single family residential customers at varying levels of water use under both current rates and proposed FY 2021-22 rates. Current Flow Charges are based on prior year winter average water use subject to a 15 HCF monthly cap, while proposed Flow Charges are based on monthly water use subject to a 12 HCF monthly cap (see Table 6-3). Winter monthly and monthly water use levels were calculated based on account-level single family residential water billing data for FY 2018-19. Note that actual single family customer impacts in FY 2021-22 may vary based on each customer’s water use characteristics during winter months versus the entire year.

Figure 6-2: Single Family Residential Monthly Wastewater Bill Impacts (FY 2021-22) 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 121 Table 6-3: Single Family Residential Variable Billing Units – Current versus Proposed Single Family Residential Winter Average
Monthly Water Use (Current) Monthly Water Use (Proposed ) 10th Percentile 2 HCF 2 HCF
10th Percentile 3 HCF 4 HCF
Average 6 HCF 8 HCF
75th Percentile 8 HCF 10 HCF
90th Percentile 11 HCF 14 HCF
Table 6-4 shows sample monthly wastewater bills for two representative commercial water users under both current rates and proposed FY 2021-22 rates. Monthly water use was determined based on water demand factors from Ventura Water’s 2020 Water Demand Factor Study. Small retail establishments are subject to Group 1 Flow Charges. Note that most commercial wastewater customers are classified as Group 1. Restaurants are subject to Group 5 Flow Charges. Although a typical restaurant may experience a monthly wastewater bill decrease in FY 2021-22, these accounts are expected to have higher monthly wastewater bills relative to current bills by FY 2024- 25 due to proposed rate increases beyond FY 2021-22.

Table 6-4: Commercial Wastewater Bill Impacts (FY 2021-22) Description Small Retail Establishment
(1,000 square feet)
Restaurant
(1,500 square feet)
Monthly Water Use 4 HCF 40 HCF
Proposed Monthly Bill (FY 2021-22) $36.79 $313.51
Current Monthly Bill (FY 2020-21) $35.86 $363.48
Difference ($) $0.93 ($49.97)
Difference (%) 2.6% -13.7%

6.3.Combined Water & Wastewater Monthly Bill Impacts
Figure 6-3 shows combined monthly water and sewer bills for a single family residential customer over the study period. The monthly bills shown are based on a single family residential customer with a 3/4-inch water meter using 9 HCF of water per month. The wastewater portion of the current monthly bill assumes 7 HCF of prior year winter average water use to determine the current Flow Charges.

Figure 6-3: Five-Year Combined Monthly Bill Impacts for Single Family Residential (9 HCF/Month) 122 VENTURA WATER

6.4.Combined Water & Wastewater Monthly Bill Comparisons Figure 6-4 shows a comparison of sample single family residential combined monthly water and wastewater bills with neighboring utilities. All bills are calculated based on a 3/4-inch water meter size and monthly water use of 9 HCF. The wastewater portion of the current monthly bill assumes 7 HCF of winter average monthly water use. Estimated monthly bills based on both Ventura Water’s current FY 2020-21 and proposed FY 2021-22 water and wastewater rates are lower than most other agency bills at current FY 2020-21 rates.

Figure 6-4: Combined Monthly Bill Comparison for Single Family Residential (9 HCF/Month) 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 123

7.Appendix A:

VenturaWaterPure

7.1.VenturaWaterPure Background
Ventura Water faces significant regulatory challenges related to discharge of wastewater from its wastewater treatment plant (the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility) into the Santa Clara River Estuary. The Consent Decree requires reduction in discharge to the Estuary and requires that no less than 50 percent of treated effluent be put to beneficial use. Reducing discharge to the Estuary and beneficially reusing the water is also a requirement of the VWRF NPDES Permit, the Water Quality Control Policy for the Enclosed Bays and Estuaries of California, and California’s Recycled Water Policy. This information is detailed further in the Ventura Water Supply Projects Final Environmental Impact Report, which was certified by the Ventura City Council in October 2019.

The proposed solution is the VenturaWaterPure Program which will significantly reduce treated wastewater discharges to the Estuary and divert them to a new Advanced Water Purification Facility for indirect potable reuse.

Indirect potable reuse refers to the process of taking tertiary treated wastewater and purifying it through an additional multi-step treatment regime to meet drinking water standards before injecting the purified water into the groundwater basin to augment the potable water supply. Injection into and residence time in the groundwater basin results in additional filtration and purification. Once the water is pumped from groundwater wells, it must then be treated and blended with other supplies before delivery to water customers. The concentrate (brine) byproduct of the advanced treatment process will require the construction of a brine line and ocean outfall.

VenturaWaterPure is a multi-benefit program that benefits both the water system by increasing local reliability of the groundwater supplies for current and future users, providing a drought-resilient water supply source, and improving water system water quality; and for the wastewater system by addressing the multiple regulatory and legal mandates of wastewater discharge and reuse. Raftelis recommends that VenturaWaterPure operating and capital costs be shared by the Water and Wastewater Enterprises based on the relative benefit to each enterprise. All VenturaWaterPure operating costs, capital costs, and debt financing figures shown in this appendix are preliminary estimates based on the best available information at the time of this study. Actual project costs and timing may deviate from the projections presented in this study. However, it is necessary to incorporate reasonable cost estimates and the most likely financing strategy now due to the significant long-term costs that the project will impose, beginning in the current fiscal year. 7.2.VenturaWaterPure Capital Costs VenturaWaterPure construction is separated into two phases: Phase 1A and Phase 1B. The projections presented in this appendix assume that VenturaWaterPure will become operational in FY 2025-26 upon completion of Phase 1A. Phase 1B consists of additional capital projects to be completed between FY 2026-27 and FY 2031-32, assuming VenturaWaterPure begins operations in FY 2025-26. Total VenturaWaterPure capital project costs through FY 2031-32 are projected at $259.1M (see Table 7-1 for details) and consist of the following projects: » Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF): a new facility to treat tertiary treated wastewater effluent from the Ventura Water Reclamation Facility (VWRF) to higher water quality standards » Land: land acquisitions required to site the AWPF 124 VENTURA WATER
» Injection/Extraction Wells: inject treated water from the AWPF into the local groundwater basin and extract later after the required residence time » Pipelines: to convey treated water from the AWPF to the injection wells » Pump Stations: required to transport water at multiple steps in the VenturaWaterPure Program, including to transport treated water from the AWPF to the injection wells sites » Outfall: new infrastructure to discharge treated wastewater from the VWRF and brine produced from the AWPF to the Pacific Ocean
» Wetlands Improvements: required to treat and improve the water quality of any remaining discharge before it is discharged to the Santa Clara River Estuary 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 125 Table 7-1: VenturaWaterPure Capital Costs
Fiscal Year
Injection/
Extraction
Wells
(97934)
Pump
Stations
(73122)
AWPF
(96945)
Pipeline
(96940)
Wetlands
Improvements
(96939)
Outfall
(96938)
Land
(96935) Year Total
FY 2019-20 $159,000 $0 $2,050,000 $240,000 $230,000 $350,000 $65,000 $3,094,000 FY 2020-21 $700,000 $75,000 $1,450,000 $950,000 $0 $750,000 $200,000 $4,125,000 FY 2021-22 $1,000,000 $500,000 $5,000,000 $1,600,000 $0 $1,900,000 $4,735,000 $14,735,000 FY 2022-23 $2,000,000 $700,000 $7,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $2,500,000 $0 $14,200,000 FY 2023-24 $2,500,000 $700,000 $7,000,000 $2,000,000 $0 $2,500,000 $0 $14,700,000 FY 2024-25 $11,500,000 $3,400,000 $42,000,000 $12,000,000 $0 $14,000,000 $0 $82,900,000 FY 2025-26 $11,500,000 $3,400,000 $42,000,000 $12,000,000 $0 $14,000,000 $0 $82,900,000 FY 2026-27 $1,600,000 $300,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,400,000 FY 2027-28 $1,600,000 $300,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,400,000 FY 2028-29 $5,700,000 $1,100,000 $5,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,800,000 FY 2029-30 $5,700,000 $1,100,000 $5,000,000 $0 $500,000 $0 $0 $12,300,000 FY 2030-31 $0 $0 $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $0 $500,000
FY 2031-32 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,070,000 $0 $0 $11,070,000
Project Total $43,959,000 $11,575,000 $119,500,000 $30,790,000 $12,300,000 $36,000,000 $5,000,000 $259,124,000 126 VENTURA WATER

7.3.VenturaWaterPure Capital Financing Plan
Ventura Water is pursuing multiple funding sources for VenturaWaterPure capital projects. Debt financing options include a Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan, Clean Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan, and revenue bonds. The WIFIA program accelerates investment in the nation’s infrastructure by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental loans for regionally and nationally significant projects. In 2020, Ventura Water submitted a letter of interest for a WIFIA loan for VenturaWaterPure. In January 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that VenturaWaterPure was officially selected for Ventura Water to apply for up to a $125 million loan. Ventura Water will be submitting the WIFIA application for VenturaWaterPure later in 2021. Additional funding sources include grants and rates/reserves (pay-as-you-go). Raftelis worked with Ventura Water staff to develop a funding scenario for incorporating into the ten-year financial plans and the rate study.

Table 7-2 shows debt financing assumptions for each type of instrument used. The assumptions include interest rate, the term of the financing, any costs of issuance, and notes on specific repayment or modeling assumptions for individual instruments. For example, not only do WIFIA and SRF loans have favorable terms, but also allow for deferred repayment corresponding to substantial completion of the project. The financing strategy most likely to be used to fund Phase 1B construction is difficult to project at this time. Therefore, Phase 1B debt assumptions represent an averaging of SRF and revenue bond assumptions.

Table 7-2: VenturaWaterPure Debt Financing Assumptions
Funding Options Interest
Rate
Term
(Years)
Issuance
Costs Notes
WIFIA Loans 2.0% 35 0.0% Principal repayment begins one year after completion of Phase 1A construction SRF Loans 2.0% 30 0.0% Principal repayment begins one year after completion of Phase 1A construction Revenue Bonds 5.0% 30 2.0% Assumes level principal plus interest payments each year over life of loan Phase 1B Debt 3.5% 30 2.0% Principal repayment begins one year after completion of Phase 1B construction 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 127 Table 7-3 shows assumed use of funds, by source, for VenturaWaterPure capital costs in each year. Raftelis developed this funding scenario based on input and direction from City staff.

Table 7-3: VenturaWaterPure Capital Funding Sources
Fiscal Year Grants WIFIA Loan
Proceeds
SRF Loan
Proceeds
Revenue Bond
Proceeds
Phase 1B Debt
Proceeds Pay-as-you-go Year Total
FY 2019-20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,094,000 $3,094,000
FY 2020-21 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,125,000 $4,125,000
FY 2021-22 $0 $10,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $4,735,000 $14,735,000 FY 2022-23 $0 $14,200,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,200,000
FY 2023-24 $0 $14,700,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,700,000
FY 2024-25 $0 $64,697,760 $8,202,240 $0 $0 $0 $82,900,000 FY 2025-26 $10,000,000 $0 $57,339,200 $15,560,800 $0 $0 $82,900,000 FY 2026-27 $10,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $3,400,000 $0 $3,400,000 FY 2027-28 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,400,000 $0 $3,400,000
FY 2028-29 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,800,000 $0 $11,800,000
FY 2029-30 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,800,000 $500,000 $12,300,000 FY 2030-31 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $500,000 $500,000
FY 2031-32 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,070,000 $11,070,000
Total $20,000,000 $103,597,760 $65,541,440 $15,560,800 $30,400,000 $24,024,000 $259,124,000 Table 7-4 summarizes total VenturaWaterPure capital costs by funding source.

Table 7-4: VenturaWaterPure Funding Summary
Funding Summary Total Amount % of Total
Grants $20,000,000 7.7%
WIFIA Loan $103,597,760 40.0%
SRF Loan $65,541,440 25.3%
Bonds $15,560,800 6.0%
Phase 1B Loans $30,400,000 11.7%
PAYGO $24,024,000 9.3%
Total $259,124,000 100.0%
Table 7-5 shows the projected debt (or loan) service for each instrument in Phase 1A, the assumed funding mix in Phase 1B, and pay-as-you-go funding.

The individual debt services and repayment schedules are calculated by the Raftelis Excel Model using the terms and assumptions previously discussed.

Debt service is inclusive of principal and interest as well as deferred repayments and capitalized interest. 128 VENTURA WATER
Table 7-5: VenturaWaterPure Financing Costs
Fiscal Year WIFIA
Debt Service
SRF
Debt Service
Bond
Debt Service
Phase 1B
Debt Service
Pay-as-you- go
Year Total
FY 2019-20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,094,000 $3,094,000
FY 2020-21 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,125,000 $4,125,000
FY 2021-22 $200,000 $0 $0 $0 $4,735,000 $4,935,000
FY 2022-23 $484,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $484,000
FY 2023-24 $778,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $778,000
FY 2024-25 $2,071,955 $164,045 $0 $0 $0 $2,236,000
FY 2025-26 $2,071,955 $1,310,829 $1,032,911 $0 $0 $4,415,695 FY 2026-27 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,085,714 $0 $9,189,184 FY 2027-28 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,085,714 $0 $9,189,184 FY 2028-29 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,085,714 $0 $9,189,184 FY 2029-30 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,085,714 $500,000 $9,689,184 FY 2030-31 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $500,000 $10,290,091 FY 2031-32 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $11,070,000 $20,860,091 FY 2032-33 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2033-34 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2034-35 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2035-36 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2036-37 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2037-38 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2038-39 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2039-40 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2040-41 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2041-42 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2042-43 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2043-44 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2044-45 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2045-46 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2046-47 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2047-48 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2048-49 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2049-50 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2050-51 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2051-52 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2052-53 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2053-54 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2054-55 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $1,032,911 $1,686,621 $0 $9,790,091 FY 2055-56 $4,144,139 $2,926,420 $0 $1,686,621 $0 $8,757,180 FY 2056-57 $4,144,139 $0 $0 $1,686,621 $0 $5,830,760
FY 2057-58 $4,144,139 $0 $0 $1,686,621 $0 $5,830,760
FY 2058-59 $4,144,139 $0 $0 $1,686,621 $0 $5,830,760
FY 2059-60 $4,144,139 $0 $0 $1,686,621 $0 $5,830,760
FY 2060-61 $4,144,139 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,144,139
Total $150,650,785 $89,267,480 $30,987,317 $54,941,484 $24,024,000 $349,871,066 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 129

7.4.VenturaWaterPure Capital Cost Allocation
VenturaWaterPure provides benefits to both the water and wastewater systems and is therefore proposed to be jointly funded. We developed several rationales for allocating a project component, for example, based on the length of pipeline benefiting each enterprise. Raftelis worked with Ventura Water staff to equitably allocate capital costs between the Water and Wastewater Enterprises based on the most appropriate rationale. Table 7-6 shows the proposed allocation basis used to allocate each component of the VenturaWaterPure Program capital projects between the Water Enterprise and Wastewater Enterprise. Two of the project components wholly benefit one enterprise and are therefore allocated 100 percent to either water or wastewater. The result is a percentage allocation attributable to each enterprise. This percentage is used as the basis to allocate the future debt and loan service costs (modified to account for PAYGO capital costs) as well as for future VenturaWaterPure O&M costs.

Table 7-6: VenturaWaterPure Capital Cost Allocation Basis VenturaWaterPure
Capital Projects Allocation Basis
Water
Allocation
(%)
Wastewater
Allocation
(%)
Water
Allocation
($)
Wastewater
Allocation
($)
Total
($)
Injection/Extraction
Wells (97934) Relates to Water Enterprise only 100.0% 0.0% $43,959,000 $0 $43,959,000 Pump Stations
(73122)
Share of pumping stations benefiting Water
Enterprise versus Wastewater Enterprise 50.0% 50.0% $5,787,500 $5,787,500 $11,575,000 AWPF (96945) Minimum of 50% of wastewater discharge
must be put to beneficial use 50.0% 50.0% $59,750,000 $59,750,000 $119,500,000 Pipeline (96940) Length of pipelines benefiting Water
Enterprise versus Wastewater Enterprise 67.0% 33.0% $20,629,300 $10,160,700 $30,790,000 Wetlands Improve- ments (96939) Relates to Wastewater Enterprise only 0.0% 100.0% $0 $12,300,000 $12,300,000 Outfall (96938) Share of required outfall flow associated with AWPF versus VWRF 50.0% 50.0% $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $36,000,000 Land (96935) Same as AWPF 50.0% 50.0% $2,500,000 $2,500,000 $5,000,000 Total 58.1% 41.9% $150,625,800 $108,498,200 $259,124,000 130 VENTURA WATER
Table 7-7 shows the proposed allocation of VenturaWaterPure capital project costs to the Water Enterprise based on the allocation basis defined in Table 7-6. Table 7-7: VenturaWaterPure Capital Cost Allocation to Water Enterprise Fiscal Year
Injection/
Extraction
Wells
(97934)
Pump
Stations
(73122)
AWPF
(96945)
Pipeline
(96940)
Wetlands
(96939)
Outfall
(96938)
Land
(96935) Year Total
FY 2019-20 $159,000 $0 $1,025,000 $160,800 $0 $175,000 $32,500 $1,552,300 FY 2020-21 $700,000 $37,500 $725,000 $636,500 $0 $375,000 $100,000 $2,574,000 FY 2021-22 $1,000,000 $250,000 $2,500,000 $1,072,000 $0 $950,000 $2,367,500 $8,139,500 FY 2022-23 $2,000,000 $350,000 $3,500,000 $1,340,000 $0 $1,250,000 $0 $8,440,000 FY 2023-24 $2,500,000 $350,000 $3,500,000 $1,340,000 $0 $1,250,000 $0 $8,940,000 FY 2024-25 $11,500,000 $1,700,000 $21,000,000 $8,040,000 $0 $7,000,000 $0 $49,240,000 FY 2025-26 $11,500,000 $1,700,000 $21,000,000 $8,040,000 $0 $7,000,000 $0 $49,240,000 FY 2026-27 $1,600,000 $150,000 $750,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000 FY 2027-28 $1,600,000 $150,000 $750,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000 FY 2028-29 $5,700,000 $550,000 $2,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,750,000 FY 2029-30 $5,700,000 $550,000 $2,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,750,000 FY 2030-31 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FY 2031-32 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Project Total $43,959,000 $5,787,500 $59,750,000 $20,629,300 $0 $18,000,000 $2,500,000 $150,625,800 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 131 Table 7-8 shows the proposed allocation of VenturaWaterPure capital project costs to the Wastewater Enterprise based on the allocation basis defined in Table 7-6. Table 7-8: VenturaWaterPure Capital Cost Allocation to Wastewater Enterprise Fiscal Year
Injection/
Extraction
Wells
(97934)
Pump
Stations
(73122)
AWPF
(96945)
Pipeline
(96940)
Wetlands
(96939)
Outfall
(96938)
Land
(96935) Year Total
FY 2019-20 $0 $0 $1,025,000 $79,200 $230,000 $175,000 $32,500 $1,541,700 FY 2020-21 $0 $37,500 $725,000 $313,500 $0 $375,000 $100,000 $1,551,000 FY 2021-22 $0 $250,000 $2,500,000 $528,000 $0 $950,000 $2,367,500 $6,595,500 FY 2022-23 $0 $350,000 $3,500,000 $660,000 $0 $1,250,000 $0 $5,760,000 FY 2023-24 $0 $350,000 $3,500,000 $660,000 $0 $1,250,000 $0 $5,760,000 FY 2024-25 $0 $1,700,000 $21,000,000 $3,960,000 $0 $7,000,000 $0 $33,660,000 FY 2025-26 $0 $1,700,000 $21,000,000 $3,960,000 $0 $7,000,000 $0 $33,660,000 FY 2026-27 $0 $150,000 $750,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $900,000
FY 2027-28 $0 $150,000 $750,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $900,000
FY 2028-29 $0 $550,000 $2,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,050,000 FY 2029-30 $0 $550,000 $2,500,000 $0 $500,000 $0 $0 $3,550,000 FY 2030-31 $0 $0 $0 $0 $500,000 $0 $0 $500,000
FY 2031-32 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,070,000 $0 $0 $11,070,000
Project Total $0 $5,787,500 $59,750,000 $10,160,700 $12,300,000 $18,000,000 $2,500,000 $108,498,200 132 VENTURA WATER
Table 7-9 shows proposed funding sources and use of funds for the Water Enterprise’s share of VenturaWaterPure capital costs.

Table 7-9: VenturaWaterPure Funding Sources for Water Enterprise Capital Allocation Fiscal Year Grants WIFIA Loan
Proceeds
SRF Loan
Proceeds Bond Proceeds Phase 1B DebtProceeds Pay-as-you-go Year Total FY 2019-20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,552,300 $1,552,300
FY 2020-21 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,574,000 $2,574,000
FY 2021-22 $0 $5,772,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,367,500 $8,139,500 FY 2022-23 $0 $8,440,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,440,000
FY 2023-24 $0 $8,940,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,940,000
FY 2024-25 $0 $38,540,975 $4,886,140 $0 $0 $0 $49,240,000 FY 2025-26 $5,812,885 $0 $34,157,422 $9,269,693 $0 $0 $49,240,000 FY 2026-27 $5,812,885 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000 $0 $2,500,000 FY 2027-28 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000 $0 $2,500,000
FY 2028-29 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,750,000 $0 $8,750,000
FY 2029-30 $0 $0 $0 $0 $8,750,000 $0 $8,750,000
FY 2030-31 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FY 2031-32 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total $11,625,770 $61,692,975 $39,043,562 $9,269,693 $22,500,000 $6,493,800 $150,625,800 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 133 Table 7-10 shows proposed funding sources and use of funds for the Wastewater Enterprise’s share of VenturaWaterPure capital costs.

Table 7-10: VenturaWaterPure Funding Sources for Wastewater Enterprise Capital Allocation Fiscal Year Grants WIFIA Loan
Proceeds
SRF Loan
Proceeds Bond Proceeds Phase 1B DebtProceeds Pay-as-you-go Year Total FY 2019-20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,541,700 $1,541,700
FY 2020-21 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,551,000 $1,551,000
FY 2021-22 $0 $4,228,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,367,500 $6,595,500 FY 2022-23 $0 $5,760,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,760,000
FY 2023-24 $0 $5,760,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,760,000
FY 2024-25 $0 $26,156,785 $3,316,100 $0 $0 $0 $33,660,000 FY 2025-26 $4,187,115 $0 $23,181,778 $6,291,107 $0 $0 $33,660,000 FY 2026-27 $4,187,115 $0 $0 $0 $900,000 $0 $900,000
FY 2027-28 $0 $0 $0 $0 $900,000 $0 $900,000
FY 2028-29 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,050,000 $0 $3,050,000
FY 2029-30 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,050,000 $500,000 $3,550,000
FY 2030-31 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $500,000 $500,000
FY 2031-32 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $11,070,000 $11,070,000
Total $8,374,230 $41,904,785 $26,497,878 $6,291,107 $7,900,000 $17,530,200 $108,498,200 134 VENTURA WATER
Table 7-11 shows the proposed allocation of debt service between the Water and Wastewater Enterprises based on the proportion of debt proceeds utilized by each enterprise. A greater proportion of Ventura Water CIP allocated to the Water Enterprise is assumed to be debt financed. This is due primarily to the assumption that Wetlands Improvements costs (which are allocated entirely to the Wastewater Enterprise) will be funded via pay-as-you-go.

Additionally, a majority of Phase 1B CIP is allocated to the Water Enterprise, resulting in an allocation of 74 percent of Phase 1B debt service to the Water Enterprise. This is because nearly half of all Phase 1B CIP is associated with injection/extraction wells, which are allocated entirely to the Water Enterprise. Table 7-11: VenturaWaterPure Funding Sources for Wastewater Enterprise Capital Allocation Funding Source
[A]
Water
Enterprise
Debt Proceeds
[B]
Wastewater
Enterprise
Debt Proceeds
[C]
Total Proceeds
[D]
Water
Enterprise
Debt Service
Allocation
[E = B ÷ D]
Wastewater
Enterprise
Debt Service
Allocation
[F = C ÷ D]
WIFIA Loan $61,692,975 $41,904,785 $103,597,760 59.6% 40.4% SRF Loan $39,043,562 $26,497,878 $65,541,440 59.6% 40.4% Bonds $9,269,693 $6,291,107 $15,560,800 59.6% 40.4%
Phase 1B Loan $22,500,000 $7,900,000 $30,400,000 74.0% 26.0% 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 135 Table 7-12 shows the Water Enterprise’s projected share of VenturaWaterPure debt service (based on the allocation basis defined in Table 7-11) and pay-as-you-go funding.

Table 7-12: VenturaWaterPure Water Enterprise Financing Costs Fiscal Year WIFIA
Debt Service
SRF
Debt Service
Bond
Debt Service
Phase 1B
Debt Service
Pay-as-you- go
Year Total
FY 2019-20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,552,300 $1,552,300
FY 2020-21 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,574,000 $2,574,000
FY 2021-22 $119,101 $0 $0 $0 $2,367,500 $2,486,601
FY 2022-23 $288,224 $0 $0 $0 $0 $288,224
FY 2023-24 $463,303 $0 $0 $0 $0 $463,303
FY 2024-25 $1,233,859 $97,723 $0 $0 $0 $1,331,582
FY 2025-26 $1,233,859 $780,871 $615,313 $0 $0 $2,630,044 FY 2026-27 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $803,571 $0 $5,630,032 FY 2027-28 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $803,571 $0 $5,630,032 FY 2028-29 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $803,571 $0 $5,630,032 FY 2029-30 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $803,571 $0 $5,630,032 FY 2030-31 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2031-32 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2032-33 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2033-34 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2034-35 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2035-36 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2036-37 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2037-38 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2038-39 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2039-40 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2040-41 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2041-42 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2042-43 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2043-44 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2044-45 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2045-46 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2046-47 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2047-48 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2048-49 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2049-50 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2050-51 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2051-52 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2052-53 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2053-54 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2054-55 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $615,313 $1,248,321 $0 $6,074,782 FY 2055-56 $2,467,855 $1,743,292 $0 $1,248,321 $0 $5,459,469 FY 2056-57 $2,467,855 $0 $0 $1,248,321 $0 $3,716,177
FY 2057-58 $2,467,855 $0 $0 $1,248,321 $0 $3,716,177
FY 2058-59 $2,467,855 $0 $0 $1,248,321 $0 $3,716,177
FY 2059-60 $2,467,855 $0 $0 $1,248,321 $0 $3,716,177
FY 2060-61 $2,467,855 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,467,855
Total $89,713,282 $53,177,354 $18,459,394 $40,663,927 $6,493,800 $208,507,757 136 VENTURA WATER
Table 7-13 shows the Wastewater Enterprise’s projected share of VenturaWaterPure debt service (based on the allocation basis defined in Table 7-11) and pay-as-you-go funding.

Table 7-13: VenturaWaterPure Wastewater Enterprise Financing Costs Fiscal Year WIFIA
Debt Service
SRF
Debt Service
Bond
Debt Service
Phase 1B
Debt Service
Pay-as-you- go
Year Total
FY 2019-20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,541,700 $1,541,700
FY 2020-21 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,551,000 $1,551,000
FY 2021-22 $80,899 $0 $0 $0 $2,367,500 $2,448,399
FY 2022-23 $195,776 $0 $0 $0 $0 $195,776
FY 2023-24 $314,697 $0 $0 $0 $0 $314,697
FY 2024-25 $838,096 $66,322 $0 $0 $0 $904,418
FY 2025-26 $838,096 $529,958 $417,597 $0 $0 $1,785,651
FY 2026-27 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $282,143 $0 $3,559,153 FY 2027-28 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $282,143 $0 $3,559,153 FY 2028-29 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $282,143 $0 $3,559,153 FY 2029-30 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $282,143 $500,000 $4,059,153 FY 2030-31 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $500,000 $4,215,309 FY 2031-32 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $11,070,000 $14,785,309 FY 2032-33 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2033-34 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2034-35 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2035-36 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2036-37 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2037-38 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2038-39 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2039-40 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2040-41 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2041-42 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2042-43 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2043-44 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2044-45 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2045-46 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2046-47 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2047-48 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2048-49 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2049-50 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2050-51 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2051-52 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2052-53 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2053-54 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2054-55 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $417,597 $438,300 $0 $3,715,309 FY 2055-56 $1,676,284 $1,183,128 $0 $438,300 $0 $3,297,712 FY 2056-57 $1,676,284 $0 $0 $438,300 $0 $2,114,583
FY 2057-58 $1,676,284 $0 $0 $438,300 $0 $2,114,583
FY 2058-59 $1,676,284 $0 $0 $438,300 $0 $2,114,583
FY 2059-60 $1,676,284 $0 $0 $438,300 $0 $2,114,583
FY 2060-61 $1,676,284 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,676,284
Total $60,937,503 $36,090,126 $12,527,924 $14,277,557 $17,530,200 $141,363,309 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 137

7.5.VenturaWaterPure Operating Costs
New O&M expenses for VenturaWaterPure operations are minimal prior to commencement of operations in FY 2025-26. Additional O&M expenses are projected for additional staffing, equipment, and other resources for VenturaWaterPure operations. Ventura Water staff provided the projected VenturaWaterPure additional O&M expenses shown in Table 7-14 and Raftelis worked with staff and the Water Commission to refine the O&M estimates. Table 7-14: VenturaWaterPure Additional O&M Expenses Fiscal Year Salaries Benefits Workers
Compensation
Office Supplies,
Technology,
Training, etc.

New
Vehicles Year Total
FY 2019-20 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
FY 2020-21 $61,013 $24,782 $189 $0 $0 $85,984
FY 2021-22 $255,969 $114,622 $3,384 $92,700 $0 $466,675 FY 2022-23 $265,875 $119,058 $3,514 $95,481 $0 $483,929 FY 2023-24 $275,267 $123,264 $3,639 $98,345 $0 $500,514 FY 2024-25 $284,981 $127,614 $3,767 $101,296 $0 $517,658 FY 2025-26 $2,085,083 $892,061 $45,756 $2,839,990 $747,732 $6,610,620 FY 2026-27 $2,157,586 $923,079 $47,347 $2,925,189 $0 $6,053,201 FY 2027-28 $2,232,610 $955,177 $48,993 $2,988,348 $0 $6,225,128 FY 2028-29 $2,310,243 $988,391 $50,697 $3,077,998 $0 $6,427,328 FY 2029-30 $2,390,575 $1,022,759 $52,460 $3,170,338 $0 $6,636,132

7.6.VenturaWaterPure Operating Cost Allocation
Table 7-15 shows the allocation of projected VenturaWaterPure O&M expenses to each enterprise based on the overall allocation of total VenturaWaterPure capital project costs (from Table 7-6).

Table 7-15: VenturaWaterPure Additional O&M Expenses
Fiscal Year
Additional Water
Enterprise O&M
(58.1% of Total)
Additional Wastewater
Enterprise O&M
(41.9% of Total)
Total Additional O&M
FY 2019-20 $0 $0 $0
FY 2020-21 $49,981 $36,002 $85,984
FY 2021-22 $271,273 $195,402 $466,675
FY 2022-23 $281,302 $202,627 $483,929
FY 2023-24 $290,943 $209,571 $500,514
FY 2024-25 $300,908 $216,749 $517,658
FY 2025-26 $3,842,678 $2,767,943 $6,610,620
FY 2026-27 $3,518,656 $2,534,545 $6,053,201
FY 2027-28 $3,618,595 $2,606,533 $6,225,128
FY 2028-29 $3,736,132 $2,691,196 $6,427,328
FY 2029-30 $3,857,507 $2,778,625 $6,636,132
138 VENTURA WATER

7.7. VenturaWaterPure Cost Contribution to Financial Plans Table 7-16 summarizes VenturaWaterPure’s cost contribution to the proposed Water Enterprise financial plan in Section 4.2. Table 7-16: VenturaWaterPure Cost Contribution to Water Enterprise Financial Plan Description Projected
FY 2020-21
Projected
FY 2021-22
Projected
FY 2022-23
Projected
FY 2023-24
Projected
FY 2024-25
Projected
FY 2025-26
VenturaWaterPure O&M Expenses – Water Enterprise Allocation Additional O&M $49,981 $271,273 $281,302 $290,943 $300,908 $3,842,678 Subtotal $49,981 $271,273 $281,302 $290,943 $300,908 $3,842,678 VenturaWaterPure Debt Service – Water Enterprise Allocation WIFIA Loan $0 $119,101 $288,224 $463,303 $1,233,859 $1,233,859 SRF Loan $0 $0 $0 $0 $97,723 $780,871
Revenue Bond $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $615,313
Phase 1B Loan $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal $0 $119,101 $288,224 $463,303 $1,331,582 $2,630,044 VenturaWaterPure Additional Operating Costs (incl. Debt Service) – Water Enterprise Allocation O&M/Debt Service $49,981 $390,374 $569,527 $754,246 $1,632,491 $6,472,721 VenturaWaterPure Capital Projects – Water Enterprise Allocation Grant Funded $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,812,885 $5,812,885
Debt Funded $0 $5,772,000 $8,440,000 $8,940,000 $43,427,115 $43,427,115 Pay-as-you-go $2,574,000 $2,367,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total CIP $2,574,000 $8,139,500 $8,440,000 $8,940,000 $49,240,000 $49,240,000 Table 7-17 summarizes VenturaWaterPure’s cost contribution to the proposed Wastewater Enterprise financial plan in Section 5.2. Table 7-17: VenturaWaterPure Cost Contribution to Wastewater Enterprise Financial Plan Description Projected
FY 2020-21
Projected
FY 2021-22
Projected
FY 2022-23
Projected
FY 2023-24
Projected
FY 2024-25
Projected
FY 2025-26
VenturaWaterPure O&M Expenses – Wastewater Enterprise Allocation Additional O&M $36,002 $195,402 $202,627 $209,571 $216,749 $2,767,943 Subtotal $36,002 $195,402 $202,627 $209,571 $216,749 $2,767,943 VenturaWaterPure Debt Service – Wastewater Enterprise Allocation WIFIA Loan $0 $80,899 $195,776 $314,697 $838,096 $838,096 SRF Loan $0 $0 $0 $0 $66,322 $529,958
Revenue Bond $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $417,597
Phase 1B Loan $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Subtotal $0 $80,899 $195,776 $314,697 $904,418 $1,785,651 VenturaWaterPure Additional Operating Costs (incl. Debt Service) – Wastewater Enterprise Allocation O&M/Debt Service $36,002 $276,301 $398,402 $524,268 $1,121,167 $4,553,594 VenturaWaterPure Capital Projects – Wastewater Enterprise Allocation Grant Funded $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,187,115 $4,187,115
Debt Funded $0 $4,228,000 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $29,472,885 $29,472,885 Pay-as-you-go $1,551,000 $2,367,500 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total CIP $1,551,000 $6,595,500 $5,760,000 $5,760,000 $33,660,000 $33,660,000 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 139

8.Appendix B: Ten-Year Water
Enterprise Financial Plan
Raftelis evaluated proposed financial plan options with Ventura Water staff and the Water Commission based on a ten-year planning horizon through FY 2029-30. Because the proposed water rate schedule presented in this report is for the next five fiscal years only, financial plan results shown in Section 4.2 only extend through FY 2025-26 for display purposes and to improve clarity. Appendix B provides ten-year Water Enterprise financial plan projections as a supplement. Note that all revenue adjustments and proposed debt issuances (to finance CIP exclusive of Ventura Pure) shown below beyond FY 2025-26 are for planning purposes only and will be revisited during the next rate study (to establish proposed water rates beyond FY 2025-26).

The ten-year financial projections are based on the same set of assumptions as the five-year financial projections and are based on the best data available at the time of this Study. Assumptions become less reliable and more uncertain over a long time horizon and new and refined data becomes available; additionally Proposition 218 only allows agencies to adopt and implement rates for a maximum period of five years. Actual revenue requirements for fiscal years beyond FY 2025-26 will be determined in the next five-year rate study. Depending on actual revenues and expenses incurred during this five-year rate setting period, projected revenue increases in years 6-10 year may be able to be reduced from today’s estimates. Items which will impact years 6-10 include future water supply and demand conditions, actual capital costs incurred, actual cost inflation, future debt terms, as well as future SRF and WIFIA deferral and repayment schedules.

Table 8-1: Ten-Year Water Enterprise Financial Plan Assumptions Fiscal Year Revenue
Adjustment
Proposed Debt Issuance
(excl. VenturaWaterPure)
98 Notes
FY 2020-21 N/A $0 Current Fiscal Year
FY 2021-22 7.0% $0 Proposed
FY 2022-23 7.0% $0 Proposed
FY 2023-24 7.0% $0 Proposed
FY 2024-25 7.0% $0 Proposed
FY 2025-26 7.0% $0 Proposed
FY 2026-27 7.0% $15,000,000 For planning purposes only
FY 2027-28 7.0% $0 For planning purposes only
FY 2028-29 7.0% $10,000,000 For planning purposes only
FY 2029-30 7.0% $0 For planning purposes only
98 All proposed debt issuances shown beyond FY 2025-26 are to finance CIP exclusive of VenturaWaterPure. Annual debt service is estimated based on an assumed 5% interest rate for 30-year bond with 2% issuance costs. 140 VENTURA WATER
Figure 8-1: 10-Year Water Enterprise Capital Improvement Plan (incl. VenturaWaterPure) Figure 8-2: 10-Year Water Enterprise Debt Coverage Projections 2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 141 Figure 8-3: 10-Year Water Enterprise Projected Ending Balances Figure 8-4: 10-Year Water Enterprise Operating Financial Plan 142 VENTURA WATER

9.Appendix C: Ten-Year
Wastewater Enterprise
Financial Plan
Raftelis evaluated proposed financial plan options with Ventura Water staff and the Water Commission based on a ten-year planning horizon through FY 2029-30. Because the proposed wastewater rate schedule presented in this report is for the next five fiscal years only, financial plan results shown in Section 5.2 only extend through FY 2025-26 for display purposes and to improve clarity. Appendix C provides ten-year Wastewater Enterprise financial plan projections as a supplement. Note that all revenue adjustments and proposed debt issuances (to finance CIP exclusive of Ventura Pure) shown below beyond FY 2025-26 are for planning purposes only, and will be revisited during the next rate study (to establish proposed wastewater rates beyond FY 2025-26).

The ten-year financial projections are based on the same set of assumptions as the five-year financial projections and are based on the best data available at the time of this Study. Assumptions become less reliable and more uncertain over a long time horizon and new and refined data becomes available; additionally Proposition 218 only allows agencies to adopt and implement rates for a maximum period of five years. Actual revenue requirements for fiscal years beyond FY 2025-26 will be determined in the next five-year rate study. Depending on actual revenues and expenses incurred during this five-year rate setting period, projected revenue increases in years 6-10 year may be able to be reduced from today’s estimates. Items which will impact years 6-10 include future wastewater flow generation, actual capital costs incurred, actual cost inflation, future debt terms, as well as future SRF and WIFIA deferral and repayment schedules.

Table 9-1: Ten-Year Wastewater Enterprise Financial Plan Assumptions Fiscal Year Revenue
Adjustment
Proposed Debt Issuance
(excl. VenturaWaterPure)
99 Notes
FY 2020-21 N/A $0 Current Fiscal Year
FY 2021-22 6.0% $0 Proposed
FY 2022-23 6.0% $0 Proposed
FY 2023-24 6.0% $0 Proposed
FY 2024-25 6.0% $0 Proposed
FY 2025-26 6.0% $0 Proposed
FY 2026-27 6.0% $0 For planning purposes only
FY 2027-28 6.0% $0 For planning purposes only
FY 2028-29 6.0% $0 For planning purposes only
FY 2029-30 6.0% $0 For planning purposes only
99 The ten-year proposed wastewater financial plan projections assume that no new debt will be issued to finance CIP (exclusive of VenturaWaterPure) through FY 2029-30.
2021 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN STUDY 143 Figure 9-1: 10-Year Wastewater Enterprise Capital Improvement Plan (incl. VenturaWaterPure) Figure 9-2: 10-Year Wastewater Enterprise Debt Coverage Projections 144 VENTURA WATER
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I and my spouse Linda object and protest the published rate hikes being proposed for water and sewer
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I wanted to voice my opinion regarding the massive proposed sewer rate increases. I vehemently oppose these increases. The sewer charges have been increasing every year and yet the needed repairs to the city’s sewer system have not been completed. The city’s lack of planning shouldn’t consƟtute a huge rate increase for its residents.

Thank you,
Tracy Allison
2091 Jose Ave
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: jessica fogeltanz <[email protected]>
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City of Camarillo,
As a Camarillo resident who lives in central Camarillo with a growing family and growing cost of living. I disagree with the increase in rates for water and sewer. I want to conƟnue to raise my family in this beauƟful city but increases like this make it difficult to stay.

Thank you,
Jessica Fogeltanz
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From: Joel Griffin <[email protected]>
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[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] What a joke!! I do not agree with the water and sewer rate increase passed with prop 218. This is my protest leƩer.

Joel Griffin
1390 Tamarix st
Camarillo CA, 93010
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From: Sue Stile <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 12:27 PM
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My name is Sue SƟle from 2830 Avenida de Autlan, Camarillo. I ask you not to increase the water bill as brought up in the Acorn. Thank you, Sue SƟle Sent from my iPhone
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From: Erica Thomas <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 12:21 PM
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To Whom it May Concern:

I’m wriƟng this email to protest the increases for CA Prop 218.

Erica Aguayo
70 Kenneth Street
Camarillo, Ca 93010
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 2:47 PM
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Subject: Rate hike increase PLEASE DON"T
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Dear City Clerk and the Camarillo City Council,
Please do not impose the requested water and sewer hikes on the good citizens of Camarillo. I personally am on a fixed income as I am a retired teacher from PVSD.

Everything seems to be getting more and more expensive, from groceries, gasoline and prescription drugs to name a few! I simply cannot afford the exorbitant hikes that have been proposed!
Can the City please find alternate sources to cover its increasing expenses and capital investments? Thank you in advance for considering my plea,
Paula-Jeanne Feinberg
2114 Grandview Drive,
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Claire Siddons <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 2:09 PM
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[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] I strongly object to the water/sewer rate hikes ... as my husband and I are reƟred.. on Soc Security.. please find another way to fund these upgrades.., Maybe use the tax increase revenue from new Costco in Camarillo !!! Claire and Al Siddons
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From: Richard Remmele <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 2:52 PM
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Dear City Clerk,
I am a resident owner of a home in Camarillo and have lived here for the past 22 years. I am a registered voter and taxpayer. I wish on behalf of two who are currently living at my residence to register a protest to the increases in water and sewer rates.

My name: Richard L. Remmele, Jr.

Property address: 1981 DeL Ciervo PL., Camarillo, CA 93012 My mother (Esther) is currently living with me and would also be impacted.

Please let me know that this protest vote has been received and registered.

Thank You,
Rick
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From: Mia Alarcon <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 11:39 AM
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We protest the water and swer rate increase.

Donald and Carole Mingay
4845 Caminoto Mirador
Camarillo, Ca. 93012
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From: Randolph Long <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 3:08 PM
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Dear City Council Members: We are property owners at 220 Calle Converse and submit our protest to the proposed water and sewer rates in this agenda item, objecting as both proposals are excessive and unaffordable increases. On average, they could amount to an increase in our monthly bill next year, July 1, from $65.89 to $96.89 for just water at our current usage. The sewer rate would also increase by approximately $30.00 per month. Reviewing the City’s financial reports of last year, there appears to be some un-restricted funds and perhaps some reserves to assist in addressing the infrastructure costs and perhaps taking a look at longer-term, 10-yr spread for the household collections. Times are tough and lots of unknowns with the federal economy.

Why have you not included long term infrastructure money in previous bills. The City has to maintain a certain reserve. Why doesnt the Sewer and Water Departments have a reserve? In this case, the city can use some of its reserve to pay for infrastructure uppgrades.

We thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,
Randolph and Kathy Long
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From: Chris Marshall <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 1:15 PM
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Dear Sir / Madam, May 12, 2025
This email will serve to register a written Protest (per Prop 218).

I oppose the proposed increases to Water and Sewer rates for residents of Camarillo.

Christopher Marshall
234 Grandview Circle
Camarillo, CA 93010
Acct. # 12075-65046
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From: Steven Garcia <[email protected]>
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We are writing to protest the proposed water and sewer rate increases.

Steve Garcia
Marcia Rhodes
125 Gardenia Ave.

Camarillo CA. 93010
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Ann Burgess
1360 Gardenia Ave
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From: sandi Hampton <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:12 PM
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Subject: Presetting sewer and water rates increase
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It seems no maƩer how I try to reduce my water usage, my bill increases each month. I have an older home on Dwight Ave and had to pay $22,000 to have my sewer line to the street replaced. I just finished paying that off. Please, no more increases.

Sandra Hampton
Camarillo Resident since 1972.
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From: Suzanne R. Hartwich <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:09 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest of Sewer Rate Increase
I am protesting the proposed sewer rates increases scheduled to be heard at the public hearing on May 14, 2025. These rates are an unaffordable increase. This is a fixed monthly cost on a household as we have no other option for sewer service. After 3 years this becomes a $60.25 increase per month (or $723 per year) increase. This is an unaffordable total increase (beginning July 1, 2028) of over 81 percent over current rates.

With indoor water conservation over the years total plant influent loads should be decreasing, when discounting growth.

Suzanne Hartwich
Property Address:
777 E. Lemon Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Beverly Rose <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:12 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer water rate protest
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] I am protesƟng the increase in fees.

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From: Jparmstar <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:48 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Proposed water and sewer rate increases
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I object to these increases on behalf of myself and others in this community. My social security ( my main source of income) has actually decreased this year, while every other bill has increased, all of which creates a hardship for me and many others here in Camarillo.

Please take this into consideraƟon.

Olive Julia Parmelee
738 Vista Coto Verde, 93010
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From: David Pendleton <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:17 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water, sewer,rate protest
I am opposed to and protest the exorbitant fee increase for water and sewer service.

David L. Pendleton
3585 Helma Ct, Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Quan M Tran <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 4:43 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Formal Protest to Proposed Sewer Rate Increases - Public Hearing May 14, 2025 Dear City Clerk,
I, Quan Tran, am the property owner of 4512 Los Damascos Pl, Camarillo, CA 93012, and I am writing to formally protest the proposed sewer rate increases described in the public notice for the upcoming hearing on May 14, 2025.

I hereby oppose the rate increases and request that my written protest be counted in accordance with the procedures outlined under Proposition 218.

Sincerely,
Quan Tran
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From: Debra Gallegos
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 7:42 AM
To: City Clerk EMAIL Group
Cc: Pam Townsend
Subject: Fwd: Website Inquiry
This was received via email.

Debra Gallegos, Management Analyst
City of Camarillo | 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 383-5601| [email protected]
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From: Jamie Avila <[email protected]>
Date: May 12, 2025 at 7:39:27 AM PDT
To: Debra Gallegos <[email protected]>
Cc: Tom Bullers <[email protected]>, Dana McCombs <[email protected]>, Alma Cruz <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Website Inquiry

Morning,

See resident email below in response to the proposed Water/Sewer Rate increase.

Thank you,
Jamie Avila, Management Assistant
City of Camarillo | 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 388-5382 | [email protected]

From: Jon and Nancy Simmons <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2025 12:04 PM
To: Alma Cruz <[email protected]>; Dana Barbarine <[email protected]>; Tom Bullers <[email protected]>; Jamie Avila <[email protected]> Subject: Website Inquiry

I protest the proposed rate increase.

Thank you,
Jon Simmons
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Camarillo, CA 93012
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:08 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Cc: '[email protected]'
Subject: Protest of proposed water and sewer rate increases To whom it may concern,
I am a tax paying resident of Camarillo, Ca for the last 23 years, and own my home on 57 Brea Ct, Camarillo.

I'm letting it be known that I do not like and do not want the proposed water and sewer rate increases that have been proposed and will be discussed at the public hearing scheduled for this Wed, 5/14/25 at City Hall.

DON'T DO IT!!!
Respectfully,
James Bredesen
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From: Sandra Plymire <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:34 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water and Sewer Rate Increases
Hello,
I am protesting the proposed sewer and water rate increases. I reside at 163 Via Cantilena and am the homeowner. Thank you for your time.

Sincerely,
Sandra Plymire
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From: Martha Jackson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 7:29 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Proposed water and sewer rate increase.

I am protesting the Proposed Water and Sewer rate Increases.

Mary Vargas
2307 Brookhill Drive
Camarillo CA 93010
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From: Fred Blasetti <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 7:25 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: water, sewer rate hike protest
My name is Fred Blasetti living at 1634 Avenida Soltura, Camarillo, CA. I am notifying you in writing to protest the proposed water and sewer rate hikes.

MY spouse and I are retired living on a fixed income.

Thank you,
Fred Blasetti
Fred
Laugh & Make Laughter .......... It's a Good Feeling!
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From: Connie Moore <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 7:03 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water rate protest
Connie Moore
537 Avenida Magdalena
Camarillo, CA 93010
[email protected]
12 May 2025
Camarillo City Clerk
601 Carmen Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
Dear City Clerk,
I, Connie Moore, am the property owner of 537 Avenida Magdalena Camarillo 93010, and I am writing to formally protest the proposed water rate increases described in the public notice for the upcoming hearing on May 14, 2025.

I hereby oppose the rate increases and request that my written protest be counted in accordance with the procedures outlined under Proposition 218.

Sincerely
Connie Moore
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:55 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer rate increase
As a property owner in Camarillo I am protesting the sewer rate increases. $135 per month only for sewer service is too high.

Adrienne Billings
354 Mission Dr
Camarillo 93010
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From: Alan Lueders <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:59 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water & Sewer Rate increases
City Counsel

I'm protesting the proposed Water and Sewer Rate increases in Camarillo.

I have lived in Camarillo for 43 years.

This crazy, the city just keeps approving housing and commercial projects and looks to the general public to foot the bill for the increased infrastructure demand. This has to stop!

You previously increased our water bills due to the drought, but yet you keep increasing demand on our system with new housing and commercial projects.

What will you do in the next drought? When will it end?

Alan & Cindy Lueders
774 Jewel Court
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Amy S. Garcia <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 8:51 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sky high water/sewer hike
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] Dear City of Camarillo,
Please let this note inform you that I am very much against yet another uƟlity price hike as published in the Acorn. Please do not increase our water/sewer prices.

Thank you.

Amy S. Garcia
805.890.2231
2944 Avenida de Autlan
Camarillo CA 93010
1Thess5:161718
Perhaps today?!
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From: Gloria McComb <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 11:02 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protesting Rate Hike
I am officially protesting the proposed rate hike for the district consisting of those in your part of 93010.

My address is
696 Tierra Linda Ct
Camarillo
With the new desalination plant recently built allowing us more water through this process - why the hike so high?
Gloria McComb
Please stop this process! We’ve suffered enough from the past 4 years of rate hikes from food to gas! Thank you
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From: Dennis Schallert <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 6:49 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water sewer rate protest
To whom it may concern
As a Camarillo property owner I protest the proposed water and sewer rate increase.

Property information
Dennis Schallert
341 Village Commons blvd
Camarillo Ca 93012
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From: Tina Anderson <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 5:07 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water sewer rates
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Dear City Clerk,
I am protesƟng the increase of the water and sewer rates.

Tina Anderson-owner
81 Glenbrook Ave
Camarillo
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From: j m <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:05 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED RATE INCREASES
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] For inclusion in the public hearing of MAY 14,2025 council meeƟng.

This is my wriƩen formal opposiƟon to the Proposed Rate increases. My property Address is 87 Kenneth street Camarillo Calif.

THANK YOU
Julian Gonzalez
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From: Kelly McKinney <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 9:26 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: No water/sewer rate hikes!
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> I am very much against the exhorbitant rate hikes for water and sewer. >
> Kelly McKinney
> 805-750-3718
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From: Robby & Charlene Tan-Guynn <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2025 10:10 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Disagreeing with water and sewer rate increase Hello
We are against the water and sewage rate increase.

Our address is
2861 Dorman St, Camarillo, CA 93010
Charlene Tan
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:16 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest to proposed water and sewer increases.

Dear Camarillo City Council,
As a reƟred senior ciƟzen on a fixed income the proposed water and sewer increases will have an adverse impact on my daily life.

I protest to the increases.

Donald Fleming
1352 Palmer Ave.

Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:54 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Proposition 218
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I am strongly opposed to the excessive increases indicated in ProposiƟon 218! Sent from my iPad.

Joseph A Muklevicz
2986 Avenida de Autlan
Camarillo CA 93010
[email protected]
805 485 4556
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:09 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protesting proposed sewer and water increases
Dear Camarillo City Council,
As a reƟred senior ciƟzen on a fixed income the proposed water and sewer increases will have an adverse impact on my daily life.

I protest the increases.

Cynthia Ulisse
1352 Palmer Ave.

Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: AL <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:31 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water and Sewer Increase
As a long time, homeowner of Camarillo I protests the water increase. I am retired and on a fixed income and no way could i afford an increase.

Thanks
AL Landeros
1187 Gemini Ave 93010
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From: AL <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:34 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water and Sewer Increase
To whom It may concern, As a long-time homeowner of Camarillo I completely PROTEST the water and sewer increase.

I am retired and on a fix income and cannot afford an increase.

Thanks
Susan Landeros
1187 Gemini Ave 93010
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From: Diana Wanke <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:34 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Cc: Diana Wanke
Subject: Protest Sewer Bill Increase
I strongly protest the proposed sewer bill increase in Camarillo. I am shocked by the percentage of the proposed increase. This is crazy, it makes one question if the City has not been maintaining our sewer lines up to this point. Please take a hard look why the proposed increase is so high.

Diana Wanke
437 Deseo Ave, Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: The Fendricks <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:26 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: City Council cannot approve water/sewage increases DO NOT APPROVE WATER/SEWAGE INCREASES!!!
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From: The Fendricks <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:16 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: City Council cannot approve water/sewage increases To whom it may concern.

DO NOT APPROVE WATER/SEWAGE INCREASES!!!
Sincerely
Bruce and Wendy Fendrick
805 Barton Ave
Camarillo, CA
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From: Spencer Johnson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:22 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest Water//Sewer Rate Increases
Importance: High
This letter is to indicate my protesting of the raising of the water and/or sewer rates in the City of Camarillo of May 14, 2025 and for the remainder of 2025.

Sincerely,
Spencer Johnson (homeowner)
136 Tranquila Dr.

Camarillo, CA 93012
[email protected]
(805) 796-9648 cell
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:12 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Proposition 218
City Clerk of Camarillo
We are “protesting” the increases,
Lawrence A Hubbs and Linda L Hubbs,
1686 Shoreline Street, Camarillo,CA
93010
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From: Jeremy Carney <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:51 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest of water sweage rate hikes
I am protesting increases in sewer and water rate hike for 75 Calle Escalon Camarillo 93010 Jeremy Carney
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From: Addison “Addy” S <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:23 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: sewer and water increases.
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] Dear, City Clerk!
I absolutely oppose the sewer and water increases! It’s hard enough as it is. Please stop all increases! Aren’t you also turning sewage to water and then taking that sewage water filtering it and making us bathe with it? Come on. You want us to pay more for sewage water? Get out of here.

Addison Swayney
83 Calle Escalon
Camarillo, ca, 93010
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From: Jerry Hall <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:54 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water and sewer price increases
I oppose the sewer and water price increases.

Jerry Hall
2144 sherborne St
Camarillo CA. 93010
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From: Nathaniel Stauffer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:56 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water Rate Increase
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] I, Nathaniel Stauffer, the property owner at
1156 Lucero St
Camarillo, CA 93010
oppose the WATER RATE increase.

Thank you,
Nathaniel Stauffer
1156 Lucero St
Camarillo, CA 93010
310-266-4121
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From: Brandan Border <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:18 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water/sewer rate increase
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] I, Brandan Border, at 1007 Bordeaux Av, Camarillo, protest the proposed plan for the water / sewer rate increase. I recommend that the city council find a more affordable path forward to fund the sewer treatment plant and process.

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From: Nathaniel Stauffer <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:57 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer Rate Increase
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] I, Nathaniel Stauffer, the property owner at
1156 Lucero St
Camarillo, CA 93010
oppose the SEWER RATE increase.

Thank you,
Nathaniel Stauffer
1156 Lucero St
Camarillo, CA 93010
310-266-4121
1 Veronica Madrigal
From: Roadrunner <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:33 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: I oppose the utility rate change. It’s too high now. [Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] And it is patently unfair.

Why would you create the kind of inequity which in our history led to war! No taxaƟon without representaƟon!
Mark and Rene Nelson
1053 Garrido Drive
Camarillo Ca 93010
1 Veronica Madrigal
From: Christie Siyo <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:20 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Oppose Sewer/Water Increase
To Whom it May Concern,
I deeply oppose the proposed Sere/Water Increase.

Thank you for your consideration,
Dr. Christie Prairie Chicken
Camarillo Resident Since 1968
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From: Rollin Ryan <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:07 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest of City of Camarillo upcoming increases for sewer and water rates To whom it may concern,
I am sending this email to strongly protest the upcoming proposed increases in the sewer and water rates that the City of Camarillo is considering. These are outrageously high proposed increases in rates, especially considering the nationwide inflation rate is currently running 2.3%.

Sincerely,
Rollin Ryan - Homeowner
487 Calle Portilla
Camarillo, CA 93010
Tel: 805-216-9865
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From: Lynn Flitt <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:20 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water and sewer increases
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I live at 292 Bryant Dr. in Camarillo.

I am opposed to the water and sewer increase.

Lynn FliƩ
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From: Amanda <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:28 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water/sewer rate increase protest
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I am wriƟng to protest the proposed water/sewer rate increase.

Amanda McNerney
816 Calle La Roda
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Dana Miquelon <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:07 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protesting water and sewer rate increases
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] Dear City Clerk,
I Dana Miquelon am the property owner of 724 Rosewood Camarillo ca 93010, and I am wriƟng to formally protest the proposed sewer/water rate increases described in the public noƟce for the upcoming hearing on May 14, 2025.

I hereby oppose the rate increases and request that my wriƩen protest be counted.

Sincerely,
Dana and Jeremy Miquelon
5-13-2025
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From: Blaine and Diana Wanke <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:34 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer Rate Increase
To Whom It May Concern,
I strongly protest the proposed sewer bill increase in Camarillo. I am shocked by the percentage of the proposed increase. This is crazy, it makes one question if the City has not been maintaining our sewer lines up to this point. Please take a hard look why the proposed increase is so high.

Blaine Wanke
437 Deseo Ave, Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Dana Barbarine
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:11 AM
To: City Clerk EMAIL Group
Subject: FW: Website contact form All Council Members - Sewer Rate objection Hi & FYI
Thank you,
Dana Barbarine, Senior Administrative Specialist
601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 383-5669 | [email protected]
From: Shaun Kroes <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:04 AM
To: Dana Barbarine <[email protected]>; Jamie Avila <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Website contact form All Council Members
FYI. For the list.

Thanks!
Shaun Kroes, Public Works Administrator
City of Camarillo | 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 388-5342 | [email protected]
From: Monique Martinez <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:00 AM
To: Mark Uribe <[email protected]>; Pam Townsend <[email protected]>; Dave Klotzle <[email protected]>
Cc: Veronica Madrigal <[email protected]>; James Campero <[email protected]>; Shaun Kroes <[email protected]>; Laura Womack <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Website contact form All Council Members
All,
I’m forwarding the below resident concern that was received by the City Council. Can staff please coordinate a response to the resident and provide an updated response to the City Council (cc Greg, Carmen, Laura & Monique) with the outcome of this inquiry.

Thank you,
Monique MarƟnez, Senior Management Analyst
City of Camarillo | 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 388-5312 | mmarƟ[email protected]
2 From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, May 11, 2025 3:33 PM
To: City Council Internet EMAIL Group <[email protected]> Subject: Website contact form All Council Members
Subject = Raising rates of water and sewers
Name = Dr. Louise C. Platt
Phone = 8057582001
Email = [email protected]
Comments = I am AGAINST the 81 percent increase in sewer rates. As my retirement pension goes up just TWO PERENT each year, this is just absolutely ridiculous! Even the seven percent water rate increase is more than my yearly pension increase. ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS for us older, retired folks.

Everything homeowner's insurance,, groceries, ELECTRICITY are pricing us out of the community that I have lived in for more than 40 years. This MUST STOP NOW!!! 1225 Brookhaven Avenue Client IP = 104.34.178.65
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From: Steven Lee <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:50 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer and Water rate increase
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] I oppose the sewer and water rate increase. I can the rates being higher for new construcƟon but not for those who paid for the desalinizaƟon plant and have lived in the same home for decades.

Steven Lee
2090 Sierra Mesa Dr
Camarillo
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From: wingnutie <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:39 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water/sewer rate increase
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Good AŌernoon,
My name is Katharine Dixon and I live at 3909 Vincente Ave, Camarillo CA 93010.

I am wriƟng to protest against the proposed increase in water and sewage rate increase.

Sincerely,
K. Dixon
1 Veronica Madrigal
From: laura kuhn <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 12:38 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Oppose new increases
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] Address: 1372 Isla Court, Camarillo CA 93010.

Sending an email in hopes that it may deter the city to increase sewer & water bills in Camarillo.

This is a bad Ɵme for a lot of Camarillo ciƟzens and an increase is the last thing that the ciƟzens need.

Please take this into consideraƟon for everyone.

Thank you -
Laura Kuhn
May 9, 2026
To: Camarillo City Counsil
From: Kenneth G and Sandra J Miller
2560 Shalimar St
Camarillo, Ca 93010
Subj: Protesting of raising water and Sewer Rates for the city of Camarillo
In Accordance with California Proposition 218 we protest the rate increase for water and sewer rates in the city of Camarillo. 1 Veronica Madrigal
From: Veronica Madrigal
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 1:59 PM
To: Silvia Jaquez; Beatrice Rivera
Subject: FW: Website contact form All Council Members
Attachments: City of Camrillo Water and Sewer rate increase 9 May 2025.docx Hello ladies,
I’m forwarding this email with you. Carrie was included in the original email from Monique, but I thought to send it to the both of you as well. It’s a comment for the Prop 218 item. Thank you.

Veronica Madrigal, Senior Administrative Specialist
601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 388-5320 | [email protected]
From: Monique Martinez <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:08 AM
To: Carrie Weal <[email protected]>; Mark Uribe <[email protected]>; Pam Townsend <[email protected]>; Dave Klotzle <[email protected]> Cc: Veronica Madrigal <[email protected]>; James Campero <[email protected]>; Shaun Kroes <[email protected]>; Laura Womack <[email protected]> Subject: FW: Website contact form All Council Members
All,
I’m sharing the below public comment sent to the Council regarding the utilities rate increase.

Thank you,
Monique MarƟnez, Senior Management Analyst
City of Camarillo | 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 388-5312 | mmarƟ[email protected]
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 9, 2025 1:18 PM
To: City Council Internet EMAIL Group <[email protected]> Subject: Website contact form All Council Members
Subject = Water and Sewer rate increases
Name = Kenneth G Miller
Phone = 8054459995
Email = [email protected]
Comments = Vote no on rate increases for water and Sewer Client IP = 47.144.47.165
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From: Annette Segal <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 3:01 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protesting water and sewer rate increase.

To whom it may concern,
I am protesting water and sewer rate increase. The proposed 81% sewer increase and 7% water increase are excessive and a burden for the Camarillo citizens.

Annette Segal
7123 Village 7
Camarillo, CA 93012
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From: Elaine Brown <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 3:39 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Rate increase
To the City of Camarillo Board,
I am writing you in regards to up coming planned increase in sewer and water rates. Both my husband and I want you all to know that we are totally against the increase. Even though the sewer is 50 years old why are you just addressing this matter. Some of you might have been around 50 years ago and some of you are new to the City Council, but waiting until the last hour to tax the people of Camarillo is just plain wrong. You and I both know that this is another tax on us all. Maybe we need a DOGE for the city to see exactly where your money is being spent. Maybe if you didn't pay such ridiculous salaries we would have been able to put money aside for this repair.

We both PROTEST this increase.

Mark Brown
Elaine Brown
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 3:12 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: City of Camarillo
We, the property owners protest the proposed water and sewer rate increases for the property at: 1734 Fenmore Ct., Camarillo.

Signed: Jesse Jr. & Maria Fernandez
1734 Fenmore Ct.,
Camarillo
Acct #: 39649-78516
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From: sherry hales <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 3:54 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water Rates Proposal
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To the City Clerk,
I submit this e-mail leƩer as my official protest to the proposed water rate increases. I understand the importance of healthy water and building sustainable systems for healthy water, but now is the not the Ɵme. Find other opƟons or delay. Preferably other opƟons.

I grow Ɵred (not to menƟon financially stretched) of increased fees, as the first idea that comes to mind for any soluƟon to a problem. Everywhere I turn some organizaƟon is ‘requiring’ more money. That seems to be all we live for now.

Work to pay off the next person who’s requiring more money. Enough is enough.

Thank you for your Ɵme and consideraƟon,
Sherry Chan
1253 Bedford Drive
Camarillo, 93010
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From: RHS <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 2:50 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer and water rate increases
To whom it may concern,
I’m opposed to the proposed rate increases for sewer and water in the city of Camarillo.

Reid Shafer
1433 Anacapa Drive
Camarillo, Ca
93010.

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From: Susan Kline <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:56 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Proposed rate hike
I just want to say as a senior on fixed income, I am opposed to any water and sewer hike.

Thank you,
Susan Kline
1375 Sweetwater Ave
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Thomas Larkin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 6:02 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: PROTESTING Camarillo water and sewer rate increase 5-14-2025 Camarillo City Council, May, 14th 2025
I am PROTESTING the increase of water and sewer rates proposed by Camarillo City Council.

These rate increases are excessive and unaffordable.

Under California Proposition 218, if half the property owners impacted by the increase "protest" the increase in writing, the Camarillo City Council cannot approve the increases.

I am a property owner in Camarillo , California AND I PROTEST this increase in water and sewer rates.

PLEASE DO NOT APPROVE THIS WATER AND SEWER RATE INCREASE.

Thank you.

Regards,
Thomas J. Larkin (Camarillo Home Owner)
458 Deerhurst Ave.

Camarillo, California 93012
Ph 562-445-5362
[email protected]
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From: Sharon Mink <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 7:58 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer rate increase
We are protesting the increase of sewer rates to be discussed on May 14, 2025.

We live at 890 Merced Dr. Camarillo 93010
Chuck and Sharon Mink
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From: Sharadan Rorabaugh <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:35 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: 2015 Marco Drive protest increased sewer utility rates Good Evening,
I am writing to protest the increased sewer utility rates. I have already written regarding the water utilities and the same applies to sewer. I am the owner of 2015 Marco Drive Camarillo CA 93010 and I oppose the rate increase. We are a military family of 5 with 3 small children less than 5 years old. We just moved here from Washington DC. I absolutely love the city, but these rates will make it unsustainable to live here long-term. With policies like this my family would sadly not be able to make Camarillo our forever home.

Frankly this is completely out of control. We are already paying much more than the military has allotted us for housing to live in this city because we love it. But our economics are stretch thin. When I think of how many of my older neighbors are on a fixed income and how this will affect them and ultimately the economy of our city I'm taken aback. This would be a huge mistake.

Please go back to the drawing board and find another way. Don't make this city circle the drain.

V/r,
Sharadan Rorabaugh
Registered Architect
610 554 2674 | [email protected]
Sharadan Rorabaugh
Registered Architect
610 554 2674 | [email protected]
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From: Sharadan Rorabaugh <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:30 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: 2015 Marco Drive protest increased water utilities rates Good Evening,
I am writing to protest the increased water utility rates. I am the owner of 2015 Marco Drive Camarillo CA 93010 and I oppose the rate increase. We are a military family of 5 with 3 small children less than 5 years old. We just moved here from Washington DC. I absolutely love the city, but these rates will make it unsustainable to live here long-term. With policies like this my family would sadly not be able to make Camarillo our forever home. Frankly this is completely out of control. We are currently paying double what we previously paid for water in DC, and these rates will double that again in just a few years. We are already paying much more than the military has allotted us for housing to live in this city because we love it. But our economics are stretch thin. When I think of how many of my older neighbors are on a fixed income and how this will affect them and ultimately the economy of our city I'm taken aback. This would be a huge mistake.

To add insult to injury the rates are justified by saying it's needed because we've used less water due to conservation. It seems we've been forced to use less water and now will be punished for that. That is a losing game. Please go back to the drawing board and find another way. Don't make this city circle the drain.

V/r,
Sharadan Rorabaugh
Registered Architect
610 554 2674 | [email protected]
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 7:13 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water rates
Do not raise our water rates.
2274 Via Leal Camarillo Ca 93010
Randy Gilbert
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From: paula caldwell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 5:08 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water/sewage rate increase
To whom it may concern,
I am protesting the increase in rate for our water/sewage. This is unaffordable.

Paula Caldwell
1422 gracia st.

Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Keith Grim <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 7:24 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: In Protest
This is to inform you that as a 30 year resident and business owner in Camarilllo I protest and am firmly opposed to the implementation of water and sewer rate increases over the next 4 years.

Respectfully,
Keith Grim
913 Tower Ct
Camarillo CA 93010
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From: Kyle Bascom <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:18 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer/Water Increse
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Don’t increase our rates for sewer/water. The cost of living is burdensome enough on the ciƟzens of Camarillo.

Thank you,
Kyle Bascom
1590 Canter Ave.

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From: Joe Deakin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 4:58 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Prop 218 - Sewer Rate Increase
The property owners of 3797 East Park, Camarillo hereby protest the proposed Sewer Rate Increase.

Joseph and Julie Deakin
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From: Joe Deakin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 4:54 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Prop 218 - Water Rate Increase
The property owners at 3797 East Park, Camarillo hereby protest the adoption of the Water Rate Increase.

Joseph and Julie Deakin
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From: Kara Boulton <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:10 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest
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I, Kara Graber, protest the proposed water and sewer rate increase for my residence at 170 stage trail road, Camarillo, CA, 93010.
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From: Jerry Goldman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:09 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Cc: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water, sewer rate protest
I am a senior living for the past 25 years at 2817 Diamond Dr. Camarillo CA 93010. I am protesting the proposed increase in the water and sewer rates for residents of the city.

I and my friends will remember how the members of the City Council voted on this matter.

Gerald Goldman
[email protected]
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From: Jennifer Newman <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:09 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water/Sewer Rate Increase Protest
To Whom It May Concern,
My husband and I are protesting the water/sewer rate increase.

We currently reside at 2125 Herron Ct in Camarillo.

Please reach out with any questions or comments.

Regards, Jennifer Newman
(805) 384-9541
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From: Jacqueline Ruelas <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:29 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest Water & Sewer Rate Increase
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] Dear City Council,
If you are considering implemenƟng a water and sewer rate increase, I am emailing to protest such increase.

Jacqueline Ruelas
1939 Chapel Drive
Camarillo 93010
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From: Jason Pallotto <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:49 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water/sewage rate increase
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Dear City Council,
I am wriƟng to protest the water and sewage rate increase. With prices already skyrockeƟng and cost of living going through the roof another rate increase is a terrible idea. Look out for the ciƟzens in this city and do not raise rates.

Sincerely,
Jason PalloƩo
934 Palmer Ave
Camarillo 93010
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 7:22 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: sewer and water increases
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To Camarillo City Clerk,
I am wriƟng this email to let you know that I oppose the sewer and water increases.

Being a reƟred and having fixed income will cause my family financial hardship.

Regards,
Edmund Jacobe
685 Cold Springs ct.

Camarillo ca
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From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 7:26 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer Rate Protest
Dear City Clerk,
We protest the absurdly high sewer rate increase of 81%.

This is just way too much of a rate increase for the residents of Camarillo.

Dean and Cindy Gullekson
432 Loma Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Christy Haskell <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 11:31 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Rate Increase Protest
Hi,
I protest the City's planned rate increase for water and sewer services. I am a homeowner in the city limits.

Thank you,
Christy Haskell
336 Calle Higuera, Camarillo CA 93010
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From: Ruth Watson <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:48 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer & Water Rate Increase
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My name is Ruth Watson, I own my home at 1125 Blue Oak St., in Camarillo. Please accept this email as my official protest to the upcoming sewer and water rate increases.

Ruth Watson
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From: Allen Zatkin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 9:01 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: May 14,2025 City Council hearing on sewer and water rate increases As residents of Camarillo we want to register our objection to the proposed water and sewer rate increases being discussed by the city Council on May 14, 2025.

Sincerely, Allen Zatkin and Marcia Zatkin,
6750 Calle Luminoso
Camarillo, CA 93012
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From: Lucy Arceo <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 7:38 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest against Water and sewage increase
To whom it may concern or city clerk,
I, Lucila Arceo, am protesting the pay increase for water and sewage at 908 Jay Ave Camarillo ca 93010 .

Do not increase it.

Thank you
Lucila Arceo
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From: Brandie Thomas <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 5:42 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water and sewage rate increase
Hi,
We are writing to protest the water and sewage rate increase.

Thlestone Collymore
2126 Grandview Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Evelyn Cruz <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 6:03 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water/sewer rate increase protest
I Evelyn Lelonek Cruz am protesting the increase ain the water and sewer rate I live at 1860 Chapel Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Mike Westbrook <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 8:21 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water/sewer rate
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] City of Camarillo City Council,
I am protesƟng the proposed rate increases for both water and sewer. I live at 2758 Shalimar ST, Camarillo CA 93010 I have been a Ventura County Resident for my enƟre life 45 years, and a Camarillo resident for 7 years. I would like to see any other means of procuring the funds needed for infrastructure improvements other then on the backs of your already over taxed ciƟzens.

Thank you,
Michael Westbrook
C-805-290-5511
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From: Fran Fredette <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 6:43 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: sewer rate increase
Dear city council,
I am opposed to any increase of sewer and water rayes.

Francis Fredette
2232 Camilar Dr.

Camarillo, CA. 93010
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From: Gabrielle Otis <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 10:29 PM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Rate increase
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from mrsgabbyoƟ[email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] I am just wriƟng to say that as a customer I protest the proposed increase in rates.

Sincerely,
Gabrielle OƟs
2581 Hartnell st
Camarillo, ca 93010
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From: Courtney Sahagun <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 8:34 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water Increase Protest
I am writing to protest the water increase.

Thanks,
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From: Kelli Vincent <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 8:40 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest again water and sewer
Please accept this email as my written protest against the proposed water and sewer rates for Camarillo.

My name is Kelli Vincent I own the property at 2108 Chandler st Camarillo Kelli Vincent
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From: Robert Krizan <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 8:46 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest sewer rate increase
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To whom it may concern,
I have lived in Camarillo for many years and in the recent past there have been numerous sewer rate increases. I protest any further increases being proposed.

Thank you,
Anna Sauers
1079 Mesa Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Christina Booth <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 8:40 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Increase in water and sewer rates
I hereby protest the proposed increase in sewer and water rates in the city of Camarillo.

Christina Booth
Homeowner
1793 Forar Circle
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Ed Blumenstock. <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 8:48 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water/sewer rate increases
Dear Sir, Please add my name to the list of Camarillo senior residents who are feeling the pinch of water/sewer rate increases. The cost of living is becoming more unliveable daily.

PLEASE STOP THE INCREASES .

Thank you,
Ed Blumenstock
1150 Ventura Blvd space 26
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: patricia sauers <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:12 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest of water/sewer rate increase
I am witing to protest the implementation of a water/sewage rate increase.

Patricia J Sauers
1739 Abbott Ave
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Rigo Perez <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:11 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Sewer and Water Rate increase
To whom it may concern,
As a resident of Camarillo, I protest any increase to sewer or water rates.

Sincerely,
Rigo Perez
916 Retiro Ct.

Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Fabio Mazzarelli <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:00 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Utility rate hike protest
To who it may concern,
I'm ready to formally submit a protest to the excessive utility rate hikes that are planned. I am protesting the water rate hike as well as the sewer rate hike.

Property Address 4654 Via Dulce, Camarillo, CA 93012,
-Fabio and Alejandra Mazzarelli
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From: Michelle Baysinger <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:57 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest of Proposed Fee Increase
Dear City Clerk,
I am writing to formally protest the proposed fee increase under California Proposition 218.

My name is Michelle Baysinger, and I am the property owner at:
2030 Lyndhurst Ave., Camarillo, CA
I oppose the increase and ask that my protest be counted toward the total.

Sincerely,
Michelle Baysinger
805-298-2140
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From: Michelle Baysinger <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:58 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest the proposed fee increase
Dear City Clerk,
I am writing to formally protest the proposed fee increase under California Proposition 218.

My name is Benjamin Baysinger, and I am the property owner at:
2030 Lyndhurst Ave., Camarillo, CA
I oppose the increase and ask that my protest be counted toward the total.

Sincerely,
Benjamin Baysinger
410-991-4559
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From: David Daniels <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:54 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protesting the water/sewer rate increase
To Whom It May Concern:

I am writing to protest the pending measure to increase our water/sewer fees in an unaffordable manner. Alternative funding needs to be sought, such as occupancy/lodging taxes or other means, rather than placing these substantial costs on the city's homeowners.

Thank you,
David Daniels, homeowner
806 Rosewood Avenue, Camarillo
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From: Ruby Simpkins <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:56 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Water and sewage rate increases
[Some people who received this message don't oŌen get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important at hƩps://aka.ms/LearnAboutSenderIdenƟficaƟon ] Dear sir/madam,
I am wriƟng to protest the planned rate increases in my area. I cannot afford it, and it would be an extreme hardship for me. Please move forward and deny these rate increases Thank you very much.

Ruby Simpkins
68 Margarita Ave
Camarillo, CA
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From: Joan B Brown <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:32 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: No water fees increase at this time!
We object to the proposed water rate increase at this time when the economy is uncertain. Our rates are already costly and the tier system is very expensive. We are a household of three people. Dwayne, Matthew and Joan Brown
1750 Ciprian Camarillo. Can't imagine what it must be for larger families! Get Outlook for iOS
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From: Beatrice Rivera
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:20 AM
To: Silvia Jaquez
Subject: Letter from Resident - Proposed Rate Increases Attachments: SA3139 Cama25051409160.pdf
Beatrice Rivera, Administrative Specialist II
City of Camarillo | 601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010 (805) 388-5397 | [email protected]
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From: Jon Booth <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 9:19 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: sewer & water
I hereby protest the proposed increase in sewer and water rates in the city of Camarillo.

Jon Booth
Homeowner
1793 Forar Circle
Camarillo, CA 93010
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From: Silvia Jaquez
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 11:09 AM
To: Silvia Jaquez
Subject: Letter from Richard and Cheryl Johnson - Proposed Rate Increases Attachments: SA3139 Cama25051411120.pdf
Silvia Jaquez, Assistant City Clerk
601 Carmen Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010
(805) 388-5316 | [email protected]
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From: Ken Hanson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:34 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest Against Water Rate Increases
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To the City of Camarillo,
We oppose and protest the proposed water and sewer rate increases.

Kenneth E Hanson and Mardene Y Hanson
1599 Royce Ct
Camarillo, CA 93010
we are the owners at this address.

Reason for Protest
We believe that the "generaƟonal" Capital Investment should be financed by bonds repaid through property taxes, which is the tradiƟonal and accepted way to finance long term capital investments.

Property tax assessments can be separated into fixed fees per house and assessments based on the value of the house, allowing a fair balance between equal cost per house vs cost based on value of the house.

Capital Investments should be financed by bonds, without the ROI margin provided for uƟliƟes. Only operaƟonal costs should be burdened by ROI margin in the water and sewer rates.

Thank you for considering our protest,
Ken and Mardene Hanson
1599 Royce Ct
Camarillo, CA 93010
805 444-1154
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From: Ken Hanson <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:44 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Subject: Protest Against Sewer Rate Increases
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To the City of Camarillo,
We oppose and protest the proposed water and sewer rate increases.

Kenneth E Hanson and Mardene Y Hanson
1599 Royce Ct
Camarillo, CA 93010
we are the owners at this address.

Reason for Protest
We believe that the "generaƟonal" Capital Investment should be financed by bonds repaid through property taxes, which is the tradiƟonal and accepted way to finance long term capital investments.

Property tax assessments can be separated into fixed fees per house and assessments based on the value of the house, allowing a fair balance between equal cost per house vs cost based on value of the house.

Capital Investments should be financed by bonds, without the ROI margin provided for uƟliƟes. Only operaƟonal costs should be burdened by ROI margin in the water and sewer rates.

Thank you for considering our protest,
Ken and Mardene Hanson
1599 Royce Ct
Camarillo, CA 93010
805 444-1154
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From: Michael Radonich <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 10:37 AM
To: City Clerk Internet EMAIL Group
Cc: Keith Grim
Subject: RE: In Protest
To whom it may concern,
This is to inform you that as a 20 plus year resident and business owner in Camarillo I protest and am firmly opposed to the implementation of water and sewer proposed rate increases over the next 4 years.

Respectfully,
Michael R. Radonich - Home
913 Tower Ct
Camarillo CA 93010
Michael R. Radonich - Business
CFO All-City Technology
1221 Avenida Asco, STE F
Camarillo, CA 93012
[email protected]
805-312-4115
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