Correspondence Log — CleanPowerSF Sfpuc Commission, May 12, 2026 (part 2 of 2)

This email and its attachments are for inclusion in the record of the water and sewer rate increases to be considered by the SFPUC at the meeting currently scheduled for April 28, 2026.

These items are submitted as part of the record for agenda item 8, Public Hearing: (1) to consider whether to proceed with the proposed adoption of FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 water rates and (2) to consider and adopt a new schedule of rates for retail water service in San Francisco and suburban areas, to be effective with meter readings on or after July 1, 2026. These items are also submitted as part of the record for agenda item 9, Public Hearing: (1) to consider whether to proceed with the proposed adoption of the FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 sewer rates and (2) to consider and adopt a new annual schedule of rates for sewer service in San Francisco, to be effective with meter readings on or after July 1, 2026.

The City of San Francisco and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission in particular impeded the creation of a record for the SFPUC rate increase hearing by failing to produce records they were required to produce under the California Public Records Act. The emails and the attachments document this failure. The attachments to the emails I am sending you include City's NextRequest online description of the requests and City's Response for Requests 26-
1587 (https://sanfrancisco.nextrequest.com/requests/26-1587), Request 26-1651 (https://sanfrancisco.nextrequest.com/requests/26-1651), and Request 26-1652 (https://sanfrancisco.nextrequest.com/requests/26-1652).

This is one of a series of emails submitting the three requests as well as all records produced in response to them. Attached to this email are all of the records produced by SFFD in response to Request 26-1652.

The production consists of a single ESRI File Geodatabase (named CDD_Hydrants.gdb, delivered by City as a zip archive) containing hydrant location data. The file is in a format that is not human-readable and requires specialized GIS software (such as ArcGIS or QGIS) to open or view. It is submitted here so that the record reflects in full what City produced in response to the request.

Sincerely,
Donald Driscoll
2 Adryane Omens
Driscoll & Omens

Attorneys for:

Mark Roh, Ted Loewenberg, and Rose Aquilina

1 From: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2026 10:17 AM
To: Commission
Subject: Record for SFPUC April 28, 2026 Rate Hearing: Failure of SFPUC to Comply with Public Records Act Request
Attachments: Driscoll Declaration Exhibits.pdf
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This email and its attachment are for inclusion in the record of the water and sewer rate increases to be considered by the SFPUC at the meeting currently scheduled for April 28, 2026.

This item is submitted as part of the record for agenda item 8, Public Hearing: (1) to consider whether to proceed with the proposed adoption of FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 water rates and (2) to consider and adopt a new schedule of rates for retail water service in San Francisco and suburban areas, to be effective with meter readings on or after July 1, 2026. This item is also submitted as part of the record for agenda item 9, Public Hearing: (1) to consider whether to proceed with the proposed adoption of the FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28 sewer rates and (2) to consider and adopt a new annual schedule of rates for sewer service in San Francisco, to be effective with meter readings on or after July 1, 2026.

The document was filed in San Francisco Superior Court.

Sincerely,
Donald Driscoll
Adryane Omens
Driscoll & Omens
Attorneys for:

Mark Roh, Ted Loewenberg, and Rose Aquilina

EXHIBITS TO THE DRISCOLL DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF PLAINTIFFS’

MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
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Adryane Omens, SBN 143126

DRISCOLL & OMENS
P.O. Box 6596
Albany, California 94706
Telephone: (510) 527-4500

Attorneys for Plaintiffs and the Plaintiff Classes

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY

JENNIFER TOY, et al., individually and on behalf
of all others similarly situated,

Plaintiffs and Petitioners,

vs.

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION, and DOES 1 through 10,

Defendants and Respondents.

Lead Case No. CPF-22-517764
(Consolidated with Case No. CPF-23-518342)

EXHIBITS TO THE DRISCOLL

DECLARATION IN SUPPORT OF
PLAINTIFFS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY

JUDGMENT (AQUILINA)

Hearing Date: February 13, 2025
Hearing Judge: Hon. Andrew Y.S. Cheng
Time: 9:30 AM
Place: Dept. 613

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DAVID CHIU,
SBN 189542
City Attorney
WAYNE K. SNODGRASS, SBN 148137
SARA J. EISENBERG, SBN 269303
ALEXANDER J. HOLTZMAN, SBN 311813
Deputy City Attorneys
City Hall, Room 234
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4682
Telephone: (415) 554-4675
Facsimile: (415) 554-4699
E-Mail: [email protected]
[email protected]
Attorneys for Defendants and Respondents

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO - UNLIMITED JURISDICTION
JENNIFER TOY, MICHELE DICKSTEIN, and
ROSE AQUILINA, individually and on behalf of
all others similarly situated,
Plaintiffs and Petitioners,
vs.

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,

SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES
COMMISSION, and DOES 1 – 10,
Defendants and Respondents.

Case No. CPF-22-517764

DEFENDANT CITY AND COUNTY OF
SAN FRANCISCO’S RESPONSES AND
OBJECTIONS TO PLAINTIFFS’ FIRST

SET OF REQUESTS FOR ADMISSION
Date Action Filed: May 17, 2022
Trial Date: N/A
PROPOUNDING PARTY: Plaintiffs and Petitioners JENNIFER TOY, et al.

RESPONDING PARTY: Defendant and Respondent CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN

FRANCISCO
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REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 2:

Admit that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission is a department of the County and City of San Francisco.

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 2:

Subject to, and without waiving, the foregoing objections, CCSF responds as follows:

Admitted to the extent the Request is read consistently with the understanding described above.

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 3:

Admit that the County and City of San Francisco and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission are not separate legal entities.

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 3:

CCSF incorporates the foregoing preliminary statement and general objections as though fully set forth herein. CCSF further objects that its proper name is “City and County of San Francisco,” and CCSF interprets the Request to refer to its proper name. CCSF additionally objects that “separate legal entities” is vague and has different meanings in different contexts. CCSF interprets the Request to refer to whether SFPUC has a distinct legal existence for purposes of suing and being sued in the context of the claims in this litigation.

Subject to, and without waiving, the foregoing objections, CCSF responds as follows:

Admitted to the extent the Request is read consistently with the understanding described above.

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 4:

Admit that the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission provides some public fire water service through County and City of San Francisco’s potable water system.

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 4:

CCSF incorporates the foregoing preliminary statement and general objections as though fully set forth herein. CCSF additionally objects that this Request goes to the merits of the case, rather than being required for class certification. CCSF further objects that its proper name is “City and County DD 4
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“auxiliary water supply system” in the Fire Code as “AWSS.” CCSF further objects to “financial responsibility” as vague, overbroad, and misleading especially in the context of CCSF’s operations and status as a public entity. Please refer to Exhibit A to CCSF’s Responses & Objections to Plaintiffs’ Form Interrogatories, Set One. CCSF additionally objects that its proper name is “City and County of San Francisco,” and CCSF interprets the Request to refer to its proper name.

Subject to, and without waiving, the foregoing objections, CCSF responds as follows:

Admitted to the extent consistent with the understanding of the Request above and Exhibits A and C to CCSF’s Responses & Objections to Plaintiffs’ Form Interrogatories, Set One, and otherwise denied.

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 18:

Admit that San Francisco Public Utilities Commission rates are calculated to impose charges on residential water customers that include costs of public fire water.

RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO.18:

CCSF incorporates the foregoing preliminary statement and general objections as though fully set forth herein. CCSF additionally objects that this Request, to the extent it has any relevance, goes to the merits of Plaintiffs’ claims rather than the currently open issue for discovery of class certification.

CCSF further objects that “San Francisco Public Utilities Commission rates” is vague and overbroad and interprets the term to refer to the water rates described in the 2018 Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study and adopted by SFPUC on April 10, 2018 in Resolution No. 18-0053. CCSF additionally objects that “are calculated to impose charges” is vague and misleading and interprets the term to refer to the water rate setting described in the 2018 Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study, adopted by SFPUC in Resolution No. 18-0053, and completed in accordance Proposition 218’s requirements. SFPUC also objects that “residential water customers” is undefined and interprets it to refer to the SFPUC’s classification of water customer accounts. CCSF further objects that “public fire water” is vague, overbroad, and misleading and construes the term to refer to costs associated with infrastructure and flows used at least in part for firefighting and excluding costs for associated with private fire protection. CCSF additionally objects to the lack of a referenced time in the Request and interprets it to refer solely to the present. Please refer to Exhibit B to CCSF’s Responses & Objections to Plaintiffs’ Form Interrogatories, Set One.

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Subject to, and without waiving, the foregoing objections, CCSF responds as follows:

Admitted to the extent consistent with the understanding of the Request above and Exhibit B to CCSF’s Responses & Objections to Plaintiffs’ Form Interrogatories, Set One, and otherwise denied.

REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 19:

Admit that San Francisco Public Utilities Commission rates are calculated to impose charges on residential water customers that include costs of the EMERGENCY FIRE WATER SYSTEM.

EMERGENCY FIRE WATER SYSTEM refers to the system San Francisco Code section 901.8.3 identifies as the “auxiliary water supply system.” Section 901.8.3 states: “Any person performing any subsurface work in close proximity or adjacent to any valve, gate, hydrant, main, street cistern, or other part of the auxiliary water supply system (high pressure system), any hydrant, hydrant piping, or hydrant gate valve connected to the mains of the San Francisco Water Department shall comply with all Fire Department regulations and specifications, which are on file with the Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering.”
RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR ADMISSION NO. 19:

CCSF incorporates the foregoing preliminary statement and general objections as though fully set forth herein. CCSF further objects that section 901.8.3 of the San Francisco Fire Code quoted in the Request has no relevance to this case. CCSF additionally objects to the definition of “EMERGENCY FIRE WATER SYSTEM” as vague and misleading given the words of the referenced Fire Code provision. CCSF here refers to what it understands to be the system referenced as the “auxiliary water supply system” in the Fire Code as “AWSS.” CCSF additionally objects that this Request, to the extent it has any relevance, goes to the merits of Plaintiffs’ claims rather than the currently open issue for discovery of class certification. CCSF further objects that “San Francisco Public Utilities Commission rates” is vague and overbroad and interprets the term to refer to the water rates described in the 2018 Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study and adopted by SFPUC in Resolution No. 18-0053. CCSF additionally objects that “are calculated to impose charges” is vague and misleading and interprets the term to refer to the water rate setting described in the 2018 Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study, adopted in Resolution No. 18-0053, and completed in accordance Proposition 218’s requirements. CCSF also objects to “residential water customers” as DD 6
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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study
FINAL REPORT / MAY 15, 2023
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May 15, 2023
Ms. Erin Corvinova
Financial Planning Director, Financial Services
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Subject: 2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study
Dear Ms. Corvinova:

Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. (Raftelis) is pleased to provide this Water and Wastewater Rate Study Report to the SFPUC. This report explains the methodologies and rationale used to develop a rate revenue requirement and rates for water and wastewater service for SFPUC retail customers.

The major study objectives include the following:
x Develop a financial plan
x Conduct a cost of service analysis for water and wastewater services x Develop fair, and equitable, water and wastewater rates over a three-year period x Conduct a customer impact analysis for the proposed water and wastewater rates It has been a pleasure working with you and we appreciate the support you, Matthew Freiberg, and other SFPUC staff have provided during this study.

Sincerely,

Steve Gagnon, PE (AZ) John Wright, CPA (CO)
Vice President Senior Manager
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contractually obligated and target debt service coverage requirements. The water revenue requirement from rates must include the cost of meeting both cash reserve and debt service coverage targets.

x Determining Annual Revenue Requirement from Rates: The final outcome of the financial planning process is the determination of the annual amount of rate revenue that must be recovered from customers to pay for all projected costs and meet financial targets.

3.2. Financial Plan Components

Existing Retail Water Rates
The SFPUC’s current water rates for retail customers in FY 2023 have been in effect since July 1, 2021 and were developed in the 2018 Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study. Retail water customers are billed monthly and currently are subject to the rates and charges described below (and shown in Table 3-1):
» Fixed Monthly Service Charges: Each metered water connection is subject to a Fixed Monthly Service Charge based on the meter size each monthly billing period. Larger meter sizes are subject to higher charges because larger meters burden the water system with greater capacity-related and maintenance-related costs.

» Private Fire Service Fixed Monthly Service Charges: Each dedicated private fire service connection6 is subject to a Fire Service Fixed Monthly Service Charge based on service size each monthly billing period. Larger service sizes are subject to higher charges because larger services burden the water system with greater capacity-related costs.

» Variable Charges: Variable Charges are assessed per 100 CCF of water delivered within a monthly billing period. Residential Variable Charges are based on an inclining two-tier rate structure. Single Family Residential customers are charged at a lower rate for the first four CCF per month and a higher rate for all additional water use. Multiple-Family Residential customers are charged at a lower rate for the first three CCF per dwelling unit per month and a higher rate for all additional water use. Non-residential potable water customers are subject to a uniform rate per CCF for all usage. Non-potable customers receiving untreated water service are subject to a different uniform rate per CCF that excludes treatment and other potable-specific costs.

» Drought Surcharges: Drought Surcharges are in effect when the Commission adopts a resolution declaring Stage 1, Stage 2, or Stage 3 of the Retail Water Shortage Allocation Plan. Drought Surcharges are assessed as a percentage of Variable Charges and are based on a formula designed to recover the retail revenue shortfall due to reduced water sales during drought. Current surcharges are limited to up to 10% for Stage 1, up to 20% for Stage 2, and up to 25% for Stage 3.

Stage 1 Surcharges of 5% were in effect in FY 2022 and FY 2023, but were formally rescinded effective May 2023.

6 Private fire service connections include fire sprinkler systems, standpipes, and other private fire services.

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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission / 2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study 25 Projected Water Units of Service
Projected units of service include the number of metered water connections by meter size (Table 3-2), private fire connections by service size (Table 3-3), and water use in CCF by customer class (Table 3-4). The number of metered water connections and private fire service connections is estimated from detailed account-level monthly billing data for FY 2022. As the service area is largely built out, the majority of growth is assumed to be redevelopment resulting in no net gain in service connections. Therefore, no change in the number of accounts or connections is assumed through FY 2028. Projected water demand by customer class is based on detailed demand forecasts incorporated into SFPUC staff’s 10-Year Financial Plan. SFPUC staff’s detailed water demand forecast is based on assumptions regarding population change, job growth, price elasticity (with respect to water rates), conservation trends, and changes in customer water use characteristics. Water demand is projected to increase by approximately 1.1% per year on average through FY 2028 relative to FY 2022 water demand, although demand does fluctuate from year to year. Overall demand is projected to decrease in FY 2024 due to reductions in wholesale water use, and in FY 2027 due to reductions in retail water use, for example.

Table 3-2: Projected Metered Water Connections
Table 3-3: Projected Private Fire Service Connections
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1 Water Meter Size
25 / 8 i n c h 125,811 181 12 126,004
33 / 4 i n c h 18,310 32 2 18,344
41 - i n c h 11,670 24 15 11,709
51 - 1 / 2 i n c h 5,480 13 9 5,502
62 - i n c h 7,423 30 48 7,501
73 - i n c h 676 1 1 678
84 - i n c h 456 3 28 487
96 - i n c h 249 16 33 298
10 8-inch 16 0 17 33
11 10-inch 26 1 8 26
12 12-inch 000 0
13 16-inch 101 2
14 Total Water Meters 170,094 306 184 170,584
*Other includes Treasure Island, Non-Paying Municipal, Recycled Water, Upcountry/Hetch Hetchy, & Wholesale Water Meters
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Number of Private Fire Service Connections
(FY 2023-FY 2028)
In-City
Retail
Suburban
Retail Total
1 Connection Size
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31 - 1 / 2 i n c h 33 0 33
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53 - i n c h 155 0 155
64 - i n c h 3,471 5 3,476
76 - i n c h 1,640 1 1,641
88 - i n c h 710 5 715
9 10-inch 61 7
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission / 2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study 39 » Treatment: relating to the treatment of water to potable standards » Water Quality: relating to water quality testing
» Meters: relating to water meters (including maintenance and replacement) » Hydrants / Alternative Water Supply System (AWSS): relating to fire protection provided by hydrants on both the primary potable water distribution system and the Alternative Water Supply System
» Private Fire Service: relating to private fire service connections » Customer Service: relating to meter reading, billing, customer call center services, and other customer service functions
» Indirect – General: relating to general administration and overhead, as well as any activities not directly attributable to one of the above functions » Revenue Offsets: relating specifically to any other revenues not attributed to any of the above functions
To allocate the retail water rate revenue requirement to the above functions, the following functional allocation bases were first established (see Table 4-2):
» O&M Functional Basis: SFPUC staff conducted a detailed analysis of the Water Enterprise’s FY 2024 budgeted operating and programmatic expenses. Expenses were evaluated at the departmental level and allocated across the various functions based on the best available information provided by each department’s management. Most departments allocated costs based on the percentage of staff time devoted to each functional activity. See Appendix B for detailed functional allocations.
» Debt Functional Basis: SFPUC staff conducted a detailed analysis of the Water Enterprise’s existing revenue bond debt service over the next five years (FY 2024-FY 2028). The debt service for each revenue bond series was individually allocated based on the functions of the associated capital projects funded by each bond series. See Appendix C for detailed functional allocations.
» CIP Functional Basis: SFPUC staff conducted a detailed analysis of the Water Enterprise’s planned CIP projects (both local and regional) over the next five years (FY 2024-FY 2028).

Each capital project was allocated on an individual basis to one or multiple functions. See Appendix D for detailed functional allocations.
» Wholesale Revenue Functional Basis: SFPUC staff conducted a detailed analysis of wholesale customers’ share of the Water Enterprise expenses over the next five years (FY 2024-FY 2028). This functional allocation basis is required to accurately allocate projected wholesale water sales revenue, which constitutes over 40% of total Water Enterprise revenues.

See Appendix E for detailed functional allocations.
» Federal Bond Interest Subsidy Functional Basis: The Water Enterprise’s federal bond interest subsidy is associated with three specific outstanding revenue bonds and one SRF Loan. A specific functional allocation basis was developed to accurately allocate this subsidy across the various functions. The debt service for each of the three associated revenue bonds and one SRF Loan was individually allocated based on the associated functions of the capital projects funded by each bond/loan. See Appendix F for detailed functional allocations. » Indirect Functional Basis: This functional allocation basis is not based on detailed analysis of expenses. It simply represents a 100% allocation to the “Indirect – General” function.

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arǡ Ƥr mr
equivalents are derived based on
meter equivalents. The total num-
ber of meter equivalents is based
on rivate Ƥre rote
tion meters.

For the meter capacity charges and
Ƥre protectionǡ equivalent meters are
used, as opposed to accounts, in order
to recognize the fact that larger meters
have a higher ater ƪo potential
and utilize greater system capacity.

The meter maintenance portion of the
monthly Ƥed charge also accounts
for meter size, as it is more expensive
to install, maintain, and replace larger
meters. Meter equivalents are derived
based on the hydraulic capacity (gal-
lons per minutes) respective to the size
of the meter. Meter equivalents are
set based on the hydraulic ƪo of a ͱȀʹ
inch meter.

Customer Class Allocation
The unit costs of each component
shon in Table Ͱ.Ͳ are then applied
to each customer classes’ projected
use, accounts, and meter equivalents
to derive customer class allocations.

Projections are based on current use
and accounts with assumed growth.

As such, costs are allocated to each
customer class based on their respec-
tive base usage and peaking factors to
reƪect the use of the overall system.

Table Ͱ.ͳ details the proportional cost
allocation for each customer class
based on the information in Table Ͱ.ͱ
and Table Ͱ.Ͳ.

RATE DESIGN
The water rate design analysis deter-
mines how the costs are recovered by
each customer through speciƤed water
rates. The focus of this process is to
achieve full cost recovery and substanti-
ate that customers are paying their fair
and proportionate share of system costs.

The SFPUC’s existing rate structure
consists of two components: a
commodity charge (variable) and
a monthly service charge (Ƥxed).

Table 4.5 | SFPUC Water Enterprise Unit of Service by Customer Class Base Peak Day Peak Hour
Meter
Capacity
Charges
Customer
Services
Private Fire
Protection
Annual
Usageͭ
Max Day
Usageͭ
Max Hour
Usageͭ
Meter
Equivalents
Customer
Accounts
Hydrant
Equivalents
Single Family ͳ,ʹͰʹ,ͯͱͱ ͮ ,ͯͱͰ,ͱͬͳ ͭͭ ,ͭͰͰ,ͲͲͰ ͭͮͯ,ʹʹͮ ͭͭͮ,ʹͳͬ - Multi-family ͭͬ,ͳͳʹ,ͳͳͲ ͯ ,ͮͯͯ,Ͳͯͯ ͭͱ ,ͯͬͱ,ʹͲͭ ͵Ͱ ,ͯͲͲ ͯͳ ,ͲͲ͵ - Commercial, Industrial, General ͭͬ,ͱͮ͵,ͳʹͲ Ͱ ,ͮͭͭ,͵ͭͰ ͭͲ ,ʹͰͳ,Ͳͱʹ Ͳͭ ,ͱͯͳ ͭͳ ,ͬͰͭ - Public Uses ͭ,ͭͲͯ,ͭͰͱ ͯͰʹ ,͵ͰͰ ͭ ,ͲͰͲ,ͬͱͬ ͭͱ ,ͯͯ͵ ͭ ,ͳͬͰ - Interruptible ͭ,ͬͳͱ,ʹͰ͵ ͯͮͮ,ͳͱͱ ͭ,ͱͮͮ,ͱͭͭ Ͱ,ͳʹ͵ ͭ,ͱͭʹ - Docks and Shipping ͮʹͭ,ͳ͵ʹ ͯͯʹ ,ͭͱʹ ʹͳͬ ,ͳͱͲ ͱͭ ͯ -
Fire Service ͮͮ,ͳͬ͵ ͵ ,ͬʹͰ ͯͲ ,ͯͯͰ - ʹ,ͱͳʹ ͮͯͬ ,Ͱͮʹ
Builders and Contractors ͳͲ,ͱʹͮ Ͳʹ ,͵ͮͰ ͭ͵ͯ ,ͳͱͮ ͭ ,͵ͬͲ ͮͬͮ - Contract ͭͯͰ,͵Ͱͱ ͭͮͭ ,Ͱͱͭ ͯͰͭ,ͯ͵ͯ ͮͲͬ ͭͰ -
Airport ͱͳͱ,ͬͱͰ ͱͭͳ,ͱͰ͵ ͭ,ͰͱͰ,ʹʹͳ ͱͱͬ Ͳ -
Total ͯͮ,ͰʹͲ,͵͵ʹ ͭͭ,Ͱͱ͵,ͰͰͯ Ͱ͵,ͮͯʹ,ͯʹͲ ͯͬͮ,Ͳͳ͵ ͭͳ͵,ͲͬͰ ͮͯͬ,Ͱͮʹ Note:
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Table 4.6 | SFPUC Water Enterprise FYE 2015 Unit Costs
Base Peak Day Peak Hour
Meter Capacity
Charges
Customer
Services
Private Fire
Protection
Allocation
Percentages Ͳʹά ʹά ͭͬά ʹά Ͱά ͮά
Allocable to
Component ͈ͭͰͱ,ͰʹͰ,͵ͱͰ ͈ͭͳ,ͭͮͮ,ʹ͵ͱ ͈ͮͮ,ͮͲʹ,Ͱͳͮ ͈ͭͲ,ͱ͵ͱ,ͮͭͬ ͈͵,ͭͮͯ,ͬͳͮ ͈ͯ,͵ͬͳ,ʹͳ͵ Total Units ͯͮ,ͰʹͲ,͵͵ʹ ͭͭ,Ͱͱ͵,ͰͰͯ Ͱ͵,ͮͯʹ,ͯʹͲ ͯͬͮ,Ͳͳ͵ ͭͳ͵,ͲͬͰ ͮͯͬ,Ͱͮʹ Allocation Basis Annual Usage Max Day Usage Max Hour Usage Meter Equivalents
Customer
Accounts
Hydrant
Equivalents
Per Unit Cost ͈Ͱ.Ͱʹ ͈ͭ.Ͱ͵ ͈ͬ.Ͱͱ ͈Ͱ.ͱͳ ͈Ͱ.ͮͯ ͈ͭ.

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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission / 2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study 61 Table 5-7: Proposed and Projected Retail Water Rate Schedule (FY 2024 – FY 2028) (A) (B) (C) (D) (E) (F)
Line Proposed Water Rate Schedule
Current
(since
7/1/2021)
Proposed
FY 2024
(7/1/2023)
Proposed
FY 2025
(7/1/2024)
Proposed
FY 2026
(7/1/2025)
Projected
FY 2027
(7/1/2026)
Projected
FY 2028
(7/1/2027)
1 Fixed Monthly Service Charges (by Meter Size)
25 / 8 i n c h $15.17 $16.64 $17.48 $18.36 $19.10 $19.87 33 / 4 i n c h $19.43 $21.13 $22.19 $23.30 $24.24 $25.21 41 - i n c h $27.95 $30.11 $31.62 $33.21 $34.54 $35.93
51 - 1 / 2 i n c h $49.25 $52.56 $55.19 $57.95 $60.27 $62.69 62 - i n c h $74.81 $79.51 $83.49 $87.67 $91.18 $94.83
73 - i n c h $142.97 $151.35 $158.92 $166.87 $173.55 $180.50 84 - i n c h $219.65 $232.18 $243.79 $255.98 $266.22 $276.87 96 - i n c h $432.65 $456.70 $479.54 $503.52 $523.67 $544.62 10 8-inch $688.25 $726.13 $762.44 $800.57 $832.60 $865.91 11 10-inch $1,071.65 $1,130.26 $1,186.78 $1,246.12 $1,295.97 $1,347.81 12 12-inch $1,838.45 $1,938.54 $2,035.47 $2,137.25 $2,222.74 $2,311.65 13 16-inch $3,201.65 $3,375.47 $3,544.25 $3,721.47 $3,870.33 $4,025.15 14 15 Private Fire Fixed Monthly Service Charges (by Service Size) 16 1-inch $9.55 $8.43 $8.86 $9.31 $9.69 $10.08
17 1-1/2 inch $12.45 $8.91 $9.36 $9.83 $10.23 $10.64
18 2-inch $15.93 $9.73 $10.22 $10.74 $11.17 $11.62
19 3-inch $25.21 $12.70 $13.34 $14.01 $14.58 $15.17
20 4-inch $35.65 $17.82 $18.72 $19.66 $20.45 $21.27
21 6-inch $64.65 $36.19 $38.00 $39.90 $41.50 $43.16
22 8-inch $99.45 $67.88 $71.28 $74.85 $77.85 $80.97
23 10-inch $151.65 $115.55 $121.33 $127.40 $132.50 $137.80 24 12-inch $256.05 $181.62 $190.71 $200.25 $208.26 $216.60 25 26 Variable Charges (per CCF)
27 Single-Family Residential
28 First 4 Units per Month $9.60 $10.33 $10.85 $11.40 $11.86 $12.34 29 All Additional Units $10.71 $11.47 $12.05 $12.66 $13.17 $13.70 30 31 Multiple-Family Residential
32 First 3 Units per Dwelling Unit per Month $9.60 $10.19 $10.70 $11.24 $11.69 $12.16 33 All Additional Units $10.76 $10.94 $11.49 $12.07 $12.56 $13.07 34 35 Commercial, Industrial, and General Uses
36 For All Units of Water $10.55 $11.12 $11.68 $12.27 $12.77 $13.29 37 38 Untreated Water Service
39 For All Units of Water $0.95 $1.80 $1.89 $1.99 $2.07 $2.16 DD 22
1 Fixed Monthly Service Charges (by Meter Size)
Variable Charges (per CCF)
Single-Family Residen
Multiple-Family Residentia
$16.64 $17.48 $18.36
$21.13 $22.19 $23.30
$30.11 $31.62 $33.21
$52.56 $55.19 $57.95
$79.51 $83.49 $87.67
$151.35 $158.92 $166.87
$232.18 $243.79 $255.98
$456.70 $479.54 $503.52
$726.13 $762.44 $800.57
$1,130.26 $1,186.78 $1,246.12
$1,938.54 $2,035.47 $2,137.25
$3,375.47 $3,544.25 $3,721.47
$9.60 $10.33 $10.85 $11.40
$10.71 $11.47 $12.05 $12.66
$9.60 $10.19 $10.70 $11.24
$10.76 $10.94 $11.49 $12.07

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PMQ: Erin Corvinova
July 10, 2023
1 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
2 COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
3 4 JENNIFER TOY, MICHELLE DICKSTEIN, )
and ROSE AQUILINA, individually and )
5 on behalf of all others similarly )
situated, )
6)
Plaintiffs and Petitioners, )
7 ) Case No.:
vs. ) CPF-22-517764
8)

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, )
9 SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES )
COMMISSION, and DOES 1 through 10, )
10 )
Defendants and Respondents. )
11 ____________________________________)
12 13
14 DEPOSITION OF
15 ERIN CORVINOVA, PERSON MOST QUALIFIED
16 FOR CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
17 OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
18 MONDAY, JULY 10, 2023
19 20
21 22 ATKINSON-BAKER, A Veritext Company
(818) 551-7300
23 24
FILE NO.: AB 6003191
25 REPORTED BY: MAXIMILLIAN A. CONTRERAS, CSR #13876

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July 10, 2023
1 SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
2 COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
3 4 JENNIFER TOY, MICHELLE DICKSTEIN, )
and ROSE AQUILINA, individually and )
5 on behalf of all others similarly )
situated, )
6)
Plaintiffs and Petitioners, )
7 ) Case No.:
vs. ) CPF-22-517764
8)

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, )
9 SAN FRANCISCO PUBLIC UTILITIES )
COMMISSION, and DOES 1 through 10, )
10 )
Defendants and Respondents. )
11 ____________________________________)
12 13
14 15 DEPOSITION OF ERIN CORVINOVA, PERSON MOST
16 QUALIFIED FOR CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO,
17 taken on behalf of Plaintiffs and Petitioners,
18 at Veritext Legal Solutions, 1 Kaiser Plaza, Suite 250, 19 Oakland, California 94612, commencing at 10:00 AM
20 and concluding at 11:32 AM, Monday, July 10, 2023,
21 before Maximillian A. Contreras, CSR #13876.
22 23
24 25

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July 10, 2023
1 THE WITNESS: Not for --
2 We've looked at the sum total of costs in the
3 category of the hydrants and the AWSS. But I don't
4 believe we've parceled it out to the specific customer 5 categories that you're asking for. At least I have not 6 personally been involved in that.
7 BY ATTY. DRISCOLL:
8 Q. When you say "we've looked at it," what do you
9 10
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 mean?
A. I mean that knowing -- knowing that there's
a lawsuit regarding these expenditures on the hydrants
and the AWSS -- to refresh my memory, if nothing else,
I reviewed the costs in that category.

Q. And this was in your role doing financial
planning?
A. Yes. Although I was only in the last year
promoted to be the Financial Planning Director,
and prior to that I was the Rates Administrator.

So primarily I'm specifically focused on rates.

Q. So did you consider what impact would be
on rates?
22 A. The impact of what?
23 Q. If public fire service were excluded from
24 rates, did you consider what the impact would be
25 on rates?

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1 A. I have not specifically calculated the
2 difference.
3 Q. Right. But you've -- have you considered
4 whether it could be calculated?
5 A. Have I considered whether it could be
6 calculated? I suppose, yes.
7 Q. You have considered that? That's something
8 that could be calculated; right?
9 ATTY. SNODGRASS: Calls for speculation.
10 And outside of the subject of the designation.
11 But go ahead and answer if you can.
12 THE WITNESS: I believe that that could be
13 calculated.
14 BY ATTY. DRISCOLL:
15 Q. Now, you got considerable expertise as
16 Rate Administrator. Now in your current position,
17 how would you calculated it?
18 A. Can you define what "it" is.
19 Q. The "it" is if public fire service were
20 removed from residential rates, how would you calculate 21 the change in residential rates?
22 ATTY. SNODGRASS: Calls for speculation.
23 Do you understand what he means by "public fire
24 service"?
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1 and the AWSS.
2 BY ATTY. DRISCOLL:
3 Q. Yes, and I'm not asking for speculation.
4 I'm asking pursuant to the methodology used in the 2023 5 and 2018 rate studies. What would happen?
6 A. The hydrants and the AWSS are a separate cost
7 bucket for purposes of allocating costs. If you were to 8 exclude those from the rates as a whole, you would
9 subtract that total cost out of the revenue requirement, 10 which is the amount of revenue to be collected from 11 rates. Essentially just delete the dollar amount
12 as a line item and see what that did.
13 Q. And when you say "see what that did,"
14 you're saying that because this process usees Excel 15 spreadsheets and the change would work its way through 16 to the conclusion as to what the rate was?
17 A. That's correct, yes.
18 Q. And you wouldn't have to know anything about
19 individual customers to do this, would you? This would 20 be something that would be done on a uniform basis? 21 ATTY. SNODGRASS: Vague and ambiguous.
22 Go ahead and answer if you have an understanding.
23 THE WITNESS: For the -- it'd be uniform
24 across each customer class, yes.
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1 BY ATTY. DRISCOLL:
2 Q. And that's -- this simple method where things
3 work their way through spreadsheets so you could
4 determine what deleting costs associated with public 5 fire service did to rates, that's been true the entire 6 time you worked at SFPUC; right?
7 A. Some of the spreadsheets are more complicated
8 than others and not quite as neatly automated. But you 9 could get to the outcome sometimes with a little more 10 work. It wouldn't be as simple.
11 Q. It would basically be mechanical work,
12 numbers moved from one sheet to another; right?
13 A. I --
14 15
16 17
18 19
ATTY. SNODGRASS: You're asking whether that
characterization has applied at all times since she
began working for the PUC?
ATTY. DRISCOLL: Yeah.

THE WITNESS: I believe that's correct, yes. BY ATTY.

DRISCOLL:
20 Q. Do you know anything about the recordkeeping
21 of the SFPUC?
22 ATTY. SNODGRASS: Vague and ambiguous.
23 THE WITNESS: Some, but not like core job.
24 I'm passingly familiar.
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1 BY ATTY. DRISCOLL:
2 Q. Do you know how long billing information
3 is kept?
4 A. No, I do not.
5 Q. Have you ever looked up old billing
6 information?
7 A. Yes.
8 Q. And how far back have you gone?
9 A. Our current billing system was implemented in 10 2009, and I'm aware that it's possible to look up
11 records to 2009 in at least the current billing system. 12 Q. You can look up bills and you can look up 13 payments also; right?
14 A. That's correct.
15 ATTY. SNODGRASS: Just for the record,
16 this is also well outside of the scope of the witness' 17 designation.
18 ATTY. DRISCOLL: Not an objection, but -- 19 ATTY. SNODGRASS: Just for the record.
20 ATTY. HOLTZMAN: It is an objection. Because 21 the question is whether she's testifying in her personal 22 capacity or on behalf of the Defendants. And as to 23 these questions, you are taking a personal deposition. 24 ATTY. DRISCOLL: No, I'm not. But we don't 25 have to discuss this on the record.

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1 BY ATTY. DRISCOLL:
2 Q. Is it your understanding that you're here
3 today as an employee of SFPUC?
4 A. And of the City and County of San Francisco. 5 Q. Technically SPFUC is not separate, it's simply 6 a department of the City?
7 ATTY. SNODGRASS: Calls for a legal
8 conclusion. Go ahead and answer if you have
9 an understanding.
10 THE WITNESS: That is my understanding.
11 BY ATTY. DRISCOLL:
12 Q. What did you do as a Rate Analyst for the 13 SFPUC?
14 A. I held several positions over the years from 15 senior to principal Rate Analyst. In those roles, I was 16 an assistant or lead analyst calculating and setting 17 the rates and fees for our water, power and sewer
18 enterprises.
19 Q. And what's your position now?
20 A. I'm currently the Financial Planning Director. 21 Q. What do you do in that position?
22 A. The Financial Planning team includes the Rates 23 team. And so I manage the people doing my old job. 24 We also do financial forecasts of the agency's revenues 25 and expenditures to help inform decisionmaking around

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1 investments. That sort of thing.
2 Q. Who is it currently doing your old position? 3 A. That position is currently vacant.
4 Matt Freiberg is acting in the role.
5 Q. Were you involved with the 2014 rate study? 6 A. No, I was not.
7 Q. As a Rate Analyst, were you familiar with it? 8 A. It was completed before I joined SFPUC.
9 However, I have at times over the years reviewed some 10 of the information from that study.
11 Q. And have you reviewed any of the spreadsheets 12 associated with that cost-of-service study?
13 A. Yes.
14 Q. Is it similar to the more recent rate studies 15 in that you can remove a line item and with some manual 16 copying of numbers, of what the impact on rates would 17 be?
18 ATTY. SNODGRASS: Calls for speculation.
19 But answer if you have an understanding.
20 THE WITNESS: I'm significantly less
21 familiar with that Excel model, so I'm not certain. 22 But generally, no. Rate studies -- the methodology 23 for doing rate studies has not changed significantly 24 since 2014.
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1 REPORTER'S CERTIFICATE
2 3
4 I, MAXIMILLIAN A. CONTRERAS, CSR #13876,
5 Certified Shorthand Reporter, certify:
6 That the foregoing proceedings were taken
7 before me at the time and place therein set forth,
8 at which time the witness was put under oath by me;
9 That the testimony of the witness, the
10 questions propounded, and all objections and statements 11 made at the time of the examination were recorded
12 stenographically by me and were thereafter transcribed; 13 That the foregoing is a true and correct
14 transcript of my shorthand notes so taken.
15 I further certify that I am not a relative or 16 employee of any attorney of the parties, nor financially 17 interested in the action.
18 I declare under penalty of perjury under
19 the laws of California that the foregoing is true and 20 correct.
21 Dated this 26th day of July, 2023.
22 23
24 <%27291,Signature%>
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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
2018 Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study
Carollo Engineers, Inc.
870 Market Street, Suite 728 San Francisco, CA 94102
415-399-1601
carollo.com
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April 2018 SFPUC Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study 8 Functional Allocation Results
Based on functional category, the units of service are volume of water consumed, meter equivalents, annual bills (based on customer accounts), and fire protection meters. In order to allocate the cost of service to various user classes, unit costs of service are developed for each functional cost component. As shown in Table 4, the total rate revenue requirements are allocated to each functional component for the four-year average. The total cost for each functional category is then divided by the total number of associated units of service to determine appropriate unit costs for the Water Enterprise. Table 4 shows the calculation of the unit costs for each functional component, which are then applied to each customer classes’ projected use, accounts, and meter equivalents to derive customer class allocations for each year of the rate period.

TABLE 4 WATER SYSTEM UNIT COST (FY 2019) (1)
BASE USAGE PEAK USAGE (2)

METER CAPACITY
CHARGE

CUSTOMER

SERVICE

PRIVATE FIRE

PROTECTION
RAW
WATER

PUBLIC FIRE

PROTECTION
Allocation Percent 53.1% 22.9% 7.2% 4. 1% 0.9% 10.0% 1.8% Value Allocable to
Component (A) $146.2 $63.0 $19.7 $11. 3 $2.6 $27.6 $4.8 Total Units (B) 29,574,387 14,494,521 298,594 175, 897 229,685 29,669,585 298,594 Allocation Basis(3) Annual Use
(ccf)
Annualized
Max Day
Excess Use
(ccf)
Meter
Equivalents
Customer
Accounts
Hydrant
Equivalents
Annual Use
(ccf)
Meter
Equivalents
Per Unit Cost
= A ÷ B $4.95 $4.35 $5.50 $5. 34 $0.93 $0.93 $1.35
Notes:
(1) Allocable values are rounded to the nearest million and unit costs are rounded up to the nearest $0.01. (2) The SFPUC peaking factor of 1.31 times the average day demand annualized (or times 365) yields max day excess use. (3) Ccf is one hundred cubic feet, 1 ccf = 748 gallons.

Projections are based on current customer usage characteristics and account growth assumptions, respective to their base usage and peaking factors. Based on available consumption and customer records, Table 5 details the total units of service for each customer class and functional category in accordance with their percentage allocation. This customer data is then used to determine appropriate proportional allocation of revenue requirements to each customer class.

TABLE 5 WATER SYSTEM ALLOCATION OF REVENUE REQUIREMENTS BY CLASS (FY 2019 – FY 2022 AVERAGE) (1)

CUSTOMER CLASSES
PERCENT ALLOCATION (%)

BASE USAGE PEAK USAGE
METER

EQUIVALENTS

CUSTOMER

ACCOUNTS

PRIVATE FIRE

PROTECTION
RAW
WATER

PUBLIC FIRE

PROTECTION
Single Family Residential $35.3 $13.9 $8.1 $7.1 $6.7 $1.1 Multifamily Residential $53. 8 $20.5 $6.3 $2.4 $10.1 $1.4 Residential Irrigation $0.6 $0.8 $0.1 $0.02 $0.1
Commercial/Industrial $47.1 $18.5 $4.0 $8.9 $1.9
Municipal $4.7 $2.1 $0.7 $1.1 $0.9 $0.3
Nonresidential Irrigation $4.1 $6.1 $0.5 $0.1 $0.8
Docks & Ships $0.02 $0. 1 $0.01 $0.0004 $0.0003 $0.0003 Builder & Contractors $0. 4 $0.8 $0.1 $0.01 $0.1 $0.05
Fire Service $0.1 $0.1 $0.5 $2.6 $0.02
Nonpotable (Raw Water) $0.01 $0.0001 $0.1
Total $147.2 $63.0 $19.7 $11.3 $2.6 $27.6 $4.8
Notes:
(1) Values are rounded and expressed in million dollars. Values may not add up due to rounding.

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AGENDA ITEM
Public Utilities Commission
City and County of San Francisco
DEPARTMENT Financial Services AGENDA NO. 6
MEETING DATE May 23, 2023

APPROVAL:

COMMISSION
SECRETARY Donna Hood

Public Hearing: Adopt Retail Water Rates for FYE 2024 through FYE 2026 Project Manager: Matthew Freiberg
Summary of
Proposed
Commission
Action:

Public Hearing to consider and adopt a new three-year schedule of rates for retail water service in San Francisco and suburban areas to be effective with meter readings on or after July 1, 2023. This action constitutes the Approval Action for the Project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code section 31.04(h). The Planning Department has determined that this action is exempt from the CEQA. If the item is approved, the Commission will rely on that determination to make its decision.

Background: Executive Summary
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) staff developed the proposed water rates in conformance with the requirements of the San Francisco Charter, at section 8B.125, and the California Constitution, at Article XIII-D (Proposition 218).

The rates proposal is the result of a year-long process that involved policy review, economic analysis, and public outreach. This work has been guided by the governance of a project charter and overseen by a project steering committee that included the General Manager, the SFPUC Executive Team and a staff working group from across the organization. As required by the Charter Section 8B.125, the rate proposal was developed with the support of an independent rate consultant that completed a cost-of-service analysis and rate design, consistent with the requirements of Proposition 218. The results of the study were also presented to the Rate Fairness Board. The findings of the study are summarized in the consultant’s report titled the 2023 SFPUC Water and Wastewater Rate Study (2023 Rate Study).

The 2023 Rate Study is comprised of three main components: a revenue requirement analysis, cost of service analysis, and rate design. After completing this rigorous process, and considering the recommendations of the independent rate consultant, SFPUC staff has determined rate increases are necessary to maintain revenue sufficiency and to meet operational goals. Over the next three years, Fiscal Year Ending (FYE) 2024 through FYE 2026, staff proposes to raise rates such that the average single family water bill increases by an average of 6% annually, as referenced in Table 1.

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Table 1. Proposed Average Monthly Single Family Residential Water Bill Proposed Rates
Average
Percent
Increase
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Current
Rates
Effective
July 1, 2023
Effective
July 1, 2024
Effective
July 1, 2025
Water Fixed
Charge $15.17 $16.64 $17.48 $18.36
Water Variable
Charge $46.97 $50.50 $53.04 $55.73
Water Bill $62.14 $67.14 $70.52 $74.09
% Increase 8.0% 5.0% 5.0% 6.0%
Notes: Assumes 5/8” meter size and 4.8 CCF (centum (hundred) cubic feet or 748 gallons) monthly water usage. Bills are calculated excluding any drought surcharge that has been applied to the current variable charge.

Due to changes in cost allocations to customer classes and rate components as part of the cost-of-service analysis and rate design, bill increases will not exactly match the changes in rate revenue requirements in year one of the rate implementation. Bill increases will track with the proposed rate revenue requirements in all other years.

Overview of 2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study
As required by the San Francisco Charter, the SFPUC retains an independent rate consultant at least every five years to evaluate the cost of service of the retail water and sewer systems and to recommend appropriate rate structures. The rate study is an engineering and financial exercise that explains the basis and rationale for proposed water rates, supported by a cost-of-service analysis, and provides an administrative record to satisfy the legal requirements of California’s Proposition 218 and the Charter.

The previous water and wastewater rate study was completed in 2018 and supported rates for the four-year period beginning FY 2018-19 through FY 2021-22. The proposed rates of the next three years support the ongoing operations and maintenance costs, payments of debt service, and implementation of the SFPUC capital improvement program.

The SFPUC selected the consulting team of McGovern McDonald Engineering and Raftelis Financial Consulting as the independent rate consultant through a competitive Request for Proposals process. Staff and the independent rate consultant have been working on the 2023 SFPUC Water and Wastewater Rate Study since summer 2022. Staff have coordinated internally with the Water Enterprise leadership, Business Services, External Affairs, the General Manager’s Office, and the Rate Fairness Board to receive input and management direction on a wide range of topics, including the impact of the drought and customer water conservation on the SFPUC’s finances, capital financing forecasts, residential tiers, fixed/variable cost recovery, non-residential customer classes, as well as analysis of customer affordability.

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This report presents the outcome of the 2023 Rate Study, highlighting each major task and outcome. This rate study is the basis for proposed water and sewer rate increases resulting in an 8.4% average annual increase, over the next three years, on the single family residential combined monthly bill as noted below in Table 2.

Table 2. Proposed Average Monthly Single Family Residential Combined Bill Proposed Rates
Average
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Current
Rates
Effective
July 1, 2023
Effective
July 1, 2024
Effective
July 1, 2025
Water $62.14 $67.14 $70.52 $74.09
Sewer $74.20 $81.51 $90.01 $99.45
Combined $136.34 $148.64 $160.53 $173.53
% Increase 9.0% 8.0% 8.1% 8.4%
Note: Assumes 5/8” meter size and 4.8 CCF monthly water usage Retail Water Rate Change Rationale
The Water Enterprise has made significant progress on seismic improvements and upgrades to its water infrastructure through the Water System Improvement Program (WSIP). With the funding provided by rate increases approved in prior years, the SFPUC seismically upgraded reservoirs, replaced pipelines, and added new, modernized facilities. The cost of WSIP investments in the regional system is shared with the SFPUC’s 27 wholesale customers. As of March 2022, approximately 99% of WSIP projects are complete, but additional capital projects are planned. These and other bond-funded capital projects are projected to increase debt service costs 14% over the next three years from $328.4 million in Fiscal Year Ending (FYE) 2023 to $373.7 million in FYE 2026. In addition, gradual increases in operating expenses are also projected to follow long term inflationary growth of 3% annually. Capital costs are significant drivers of rates; approximately 79% of every new dollar generated by the rate increase will cover water capital needs, either the payment of debt service or cash-funding of capital projects.

Historic Water Demand
As can be seen in Figure 1 below, retail water use held relatively constant following the conservation gains from 2014 -2016 drought with very little rebound. Water use has subsided again with the current drought and changes in demand characteristics due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with retail customers reducing their annual water use by 8.0% in 2023, compared to 2020. The revenues that would have been lost due to this level of conservation have been largely offset by drought surcharges that were authorized by the Commission the prior rate approval.

As of March 2023, retail customers have increased water usage by 4.1%, on a 12- month rolling basis, from their low point in 2022, but past experience and uncertainty around future water sales projections require a prudent approach to be taken in forecasting future demand.

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Projected Water Demand
SFPUC projects a slight near term rebound in future water demands as the City recovers from COVID-19. However, over the longer-term, water use is projected to decline for a variety reasons: hardened water conservation customer behavior post- drought; replacement to more efficient water fixtures; better management of leaks; sensitivity to increasing water rates (price elasticity).

The shaded areas on Figure 1 illustrate the uncertainty in projected demand given the multiple unknowns that are being accounted for in projected water demand.

While our financial plan was developed applying usage as shown in the dashed line plot, future water demands could possibly be higher or lower. If demands are higher than projected, SFPUC could implement lower rates than are recommended in this report. However, the financial plan accounts for the chance that water sales continue to decline. Our recommendations will allow the Water Enterprise to continue to meet SFPUC’s financial obligation even with lower than projected water sales.

Figure 1. Historic and Projected Retail Water Sales (MGD (Million Gallons per Day)
Independent Consultant – 2023 SFPUC Water and Wastewater Rate Study SFPUC staff has worked closely with the independent rate consultant to analyze the current revenues and revenue requirements of the Water Enterprise, conducted a detailed review of the Enterprise’s cost of service, and reviewed the current rate design. The Rate Study’s recommended changes to retail water rates are designed to:
x Provide sufficient revenues for the operations, maintenance, and repair of the enterprise, consistent with industry best practices;
x Provide sufficient revenues to improve or maintain financial condition and bond ratings at or above levels equivalent to highly-rated utilities of each enterprise;
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x Conform to all SFPUC financial policies;
x Meet requirements and covenants under all bond indentures; and x Set rates based on cost of service and in compliance with State law.

The independent consultant has determined that rate increases are necessary to fund the projected operating and capital costs of the Enterprise. Detailed information on the projected revenue requirements, cost of service analysis, and rate design can be found in the 2023 Rate Study report, which is has been provided as an attachment to this report and which is available online at sfwater.org/rates.

Water Enterprise Revenue Requirements
The 2023 Rate Study compared the forecasted revenues of the utility to its forecasted operating and capital needs. Included in this forecast are the Water Enterprise’s Commission approved FYE 2023 and FYE 2024 Budget, 10-Year Capital Plan, and 10-Year Financial Plan. This revenue requirement analysis determines if current rates are adequate to cover the projected annual operating and capital expenditures while meeting the enterprise financial obligations and SFPUC financial policies. This analysis identified that revenues under existing rates would be insufficient to fund the Enterprise’s expected financial obligations.

If rates remained the same, the Enterprise would be unable to generate sufficient revenues to pay all projected costs and to meet debt service coverage and reserve targets. Holding rates at their current level would result in a failure to meet our debt service coverage target by FYE 2026, fund balancing dropping below the 90-day operating reserve by FYE 2027, and fund balancing being completely exhausted by FYE 2028. Based on the 2023 Rate Study analysis, the SFPUC is proposing a three-year adjustment to retail water rates increasing Water Enterprise revenues by 5% in FYE 2024, 5% in FYE 2025, and 5% in FYE 2026

1. Cost of Service Analysis
The 2023 Rate Study completely updated the cost-of-service analysis for the Water Enterprise. The cost-of-service analysis serves as a rational basis for distributing the full costs of SFPUC’s services to each customer class in proportion to the demands placed on the system. The analysis includes:
x A more detailed analysis of the allocation of costs to enterprise functions x An update on demand assumptions for each customer class x Detailed breakdown of costs to support cost of service analysis x Revised system peaking assumptions based on recent customer demands x Updated allocation of costs to each customer class

1 Due to changes in cost allocations to customer classes and rate components as part of the cost-of- service analysis and rate design, bill increases will not exactly match the changes in rate revenue requirements in year one of the rate implementation. Bill increases will track with the proposed rate revenue requirements in all other years.

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Rate Design
Water rate design analysis determines how the costs are recovered from each customer through specified water rates. The focus of this process is to achieve cost recovery and substantiate that customers are paying their fair and proportionate share of system costs. This is achieved by calculating rates for each customer class based on the respective customer classes system demands and the costs allocated to that class based on the cost-of-service analysis.

Rate Structure
The SFPUC’s water rate structure consists of two components: (1) a monthly service charge based on meter sized (fixed) and (2) a commodity charge which is based on water volumetric charges derived from metered water usage (variable).

1. Fixed monthly service charges for residential and non-residential customers vary by meter size

2. Variable charge for residential customers is comprised of a two-tier, inclining block rate structure, while non-residential customers are charged a uniform commodity rate specific to their customer type
Proposed Rates
The Staff recommendation is to maintain the current water rate structure, but with updated rates that reflect the updated costs of service allocations, as shown in the attached report and resolution.

Affordability
Ratepayer affordability is a policy priority of the Commission and is a part of the Ratepayer Assurance Policy. Staff have performed analyses and developed recommendations for ways to support ratepayers who may be burdened by their utility bills. The SFPUC approved a level of service goal in 2012 to keep the average single family combined bill under 2.5% of the San Francisco median household income.

Using Census data, staff were able to identify and analyze the demographics of customers paying more than 2.5% of the median household income on water bills.

This analysis found that of the approximately 160,000 who directly pay their water bills, approximately 17,000, or 11%, are “cost-burdened” with greater than 2.5% of their household income dedicated to their utility bill. These cost-burdened households are more likely to be families and women-led households, people of color, to be linguistically isolated (having no one over the age of 14 who speaks English well or very well), to be over 65, and/or to live in the southeast part of the city.

This analysis was used to inform changes to the existing Customer Assistance Program (CAP) in April 2023. In addition, staff are currently evaluating new affordability policies that take into consideration the bill impact of low-income customers as well as households earning the median income.

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Rate Fairness Board
The proposed retail water rates have been presented to and discussed by the Rate Fairness Board(RFB)at eight public meetings over the past year,and more recently inmore than 30 community outreach meetings to neighborhood groups, chambers of commerce, and environmental associations. The RFB’spresentation on the proposed rates is also being presented at this May 23rd Commission meeting.

Public Outreach and Education
The SFPUC Communications Team has been engaged in important communication, outreach, and education on the water and wastewater rates proposal. The Team has reached out to more than 400organizations to describe SFPUC services, why rate increases are needed, and what the impact will be on their monthly bill. Between February and May of 2023 we have offered stakeholder briefings to more than 30 organizations; invited more than 400 organizations and their members to attend three virtual town hall meetings; and launched a multi-lingual public marketing campaign that includes ads in four languages to educate the public about the rates proposal, invite them to the town hall meetings, and direct them to extensive information on a dedicated rates web page. We also created a one-stop-shop web page with information about how customers can save on their bill which includes information on discount programs, grants, rebates, and incentives.In addition, the team has engaged in multiple forms of communication to reach our ratepayers through the use of bill inserts, emails, physical flyers, social media, and targeted marketing using print, digital, and broadcast outlets. Special attention has been provided to BIPOC communities and people for whom English is a second language. This includes direct emails to 92,000 customers, geo-targeted Google ads, Facebook video ads, and ads with Univision, Sing Tao, and Fil-Am Radio.

Public Notice& Rate Adoption Process
In compliance with the notice requirements of California’s Proposition 218, the SFPUC issued the attached official notices tocustomers and property owners informing them of the proposed rate changes and their right to submit a written protest against the proposed rates. The notice also informed customers and property owners that if the SFPUC receives written protest from a majority of affected property owners and customers the proposed rate increases will not take effect.

Additionally, the notice informs customers that under California Government Code section 53759, there is a 120-day statute of limitations for challenging any new, increased, or extended fee or charge.

Pursuant to Charter Section 16.112, a Notice of Public Hearing on the establishment of a schedule of rates was published in the official newspaper onApril 12, 13, 14, 16, and 19, 2023 and posted on the SFPUC website and at the San Francisco Public Library, for a public hearing on May 23, 2023, with possible Commission action on this date. If approved by the Commission, these rates would take effect July 1, 2023, unless rejected by the Board of Supervisors, as provided in Charter section 8B.125.

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Environmental
Review:

On May 8, 2023 the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be statutorily exempt from environmental review under the CEQA section 21080(b)(8) and the CEQA Guidelines section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges) (Case No. 2023-004066ENV), related to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges. The exemption determination can be found here: https://sfpuc.sharefile.com/d- scf9d27e30321428a947c1215c95166ea
This action constitutes the Approval Action for the Project for the purposes of the CEQA pursuant to San Francisco Administrative Code section 31.04(h).

Results of
Inaction:

A delay or denial in approving this agenda item will result in no water rate changes for retail customers as of July 1, 2023. Delay or denial of the proposed rates will adversely impact the SFPUC’s ability to meet projected revenue requirements for the Water Enterprise. SFPUC will be required to either defer capital projects, which will negatively impact the Enterprise’s ability to continue to provide services to our customers or return to the Commission with an updated rate proposal that will need to be larger to account for the loss of revenue from delaying the implementation of rates.

Recommendation: SFPUC staff recommends that the Commission adopt the attached resolution.

Attachments: 1. Schedule of Retail Water Rates

2. 2023 SFPUC Water and Wastewater Rate Study

3. Prop 218 Notice to Customers

4. Notices of Public Hearing

5. Protest Letters

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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
City and County of San Francisco

RESOLUTION NO.:

WHEREAS, In accordance with Section 8B.125 of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) retained an independent rate consultant, McGovern McDonald Engineering and Raftelis Financial Consulting, that prepared the report titled 2023 SFPUC Water and Wastewater Rate Study (2023 Rate Study), which has been submitted to the Rate Fairness Board for its review and posted to the sfwater.org website; and
WHEREAS, The General Manager and staff have reviewed the 2023 Rate Study, and have prepared a staff rate proposal, which has been submitted to the Rate Fairness Board for its review and has posted to the sfwater.org website; and
WHEREAS, The Rate Fairness Board reviewed the findings and recommendations of the 2023 Rate Study and staff rate proposal and presented its own report to this Commission on May 23, 2023, finding that water revenues under existing rates will be insufficient to meet revenue requirements of the Water Enterprise; and
WHEREAS, Based on the analysis set forth in the 2023 Rate Study, the SFPUC finds that water revenues under existing rates will be insufficient to meet revenue requirements of the Water Enterprise as projected in the Water Enterprise 10-Year Financial Plan, and recommends that rate adjustments are needed resulting in revenue requirement increases of 5% in fiscal year ending 2024, 5% in fiscal year ending 2025, and 5% in fiscal year ending 2026; and WHEREAS, As required by
California Constitution, at Article XIII-D ( Proposition 218), SFPUC issued a notice of the proposed rate change to all ratepayers and property owners more than 45 days in advance of the May 23, 2023 public hearing; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Charter Section 16.112, a Notice of hearing on the proposal to adopt a new schedule of rates was published in the official newspaper on April 12, 13, 14, 16, and 19, 2023, and posted on the SFPUC website and at the San Francisco Public Library, as required, for a public hearing on May 23, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the published notice of the intention of the SFPUC to adopt a revised Schedule of Retail Water Rates to be charged for retail water service in San Francisco and adjacent areas, a public hearing was held on May 23, 2023, and members of the public were given an opportunity to comment on the revised Schedules of Water Rates; and WHEREAS, At the May 23, 2023 public hearing, the Commission considered protests against the proposed rates. The SFPUC received written protests against the proposed rates were presented by less than a majority of parcel owners and direct water services customer tenants; and
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WHEREAS, This Commission hereby finds that adoption of this resolution will establish rates for the purpose of: meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits; purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials; meeting financial reserve needs and requirements, obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain service within existing service areas; and obtaining funds necessary to maintain such intra-city transfers as are authorized by the City’s Charter; and
WHEREAS, on May 8, 2023 the San Francisco Planning Department determined the Project to be statutorily exempt from environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) section 21080(b)(8) and the CEQA Guidelines section 15273 (Rates, Tolls, Fares, and Charges) (Case No. 2023-004066ENV), related to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges; and WHEREAS, Under Charter Section 8B.125, the Commission must set rates and charges, subject to rejection by the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of submission; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Commission hereby determines, based on the findings of the 2023 Rate Study, that projected revenues under existing retail water rates, together with other revenues of the Water Enterprise, will be insufficient to meet the revenue requirements of the Water Enterprise as projected in the Water Enterprise 10-Year Financial Plan, and that overall increases of water rates by 5% in the fiscal year ending 2024, 5% in the fiscal year ending 2025, and 5% in the fiscal year ending 2026 are therefore warranted; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Commission hereby adopts the revised Schedule of Retail Water Rates, attached to this Resolution and incorporated by reference as if set forth here in full, to apply to all retail Customers, as defined in the Schedule, of San Francisco’s Water System, on or after July 1, 2023.

I hereby certify that the foregoing was adopted by the Public Utilities Commission at its meeting of May 23, 2023.
___________________________________
Secretary, Public Utilities Commission
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SCHEDULE OF RETAIL WATER RATES
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2023
(Adopted May 23, 2023 by Commission Resolution No.: XX-XXXX)

Section 1 – Authority and General Purpose
This Schedule was adopted by the Commission pursuant to Section 8B.125 of the Charter of the City and County of San Francisco for the purpose of establishing an orderly system for the imposition and collection of charges for the operating, maintenance, replacement, debt service and other costs incurred by the San Francisco Water Enterprise in gathering, treating and delivering water for consumptive and other uses in San Francisco and other areas receiving retail service from the Water Enterprise.

Section 2 – Definitions
For the purpose of this Schedule, the following definitions shall apply unless the context specifically dictates otherwise.
“City”
The City and County of San Francisco
“Commission”
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
“Customer”
Any person, firm, corporation, partnership, trust, or any other entity including, but not limited to, local, state and federal governments utilizing the services of the City’s utility systems.
“Customer Class”
Customers with the same or similar usage characteristics are grouped into Customer Classes for purposes of cost allocation and rate setting. “Dwelling Unit”
As defined in San Francisco Planning Code Section 102.7, a room or suite of two or more rooms that is designed for, or is occupied by, one family doing its own cooking therein and having only one kitchen. For the purposes of this resolution, “Dwelling Unit” shall not include a lodging house, rooming house, motel or hotel, as defined in San Francisco Housing Code Section 410, or a live/work unit, as defined in Section 102.13 of the San Francisco Planning Code.
“Equivalent Meter”
A measure of the capacity of a meter expressed as a ratio to the capacity of a 5/8 X 3/4 meter.
“General Manager”
The General Manager of the Public Utilities Commission or his or her designee.

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“Operations and Maintenance Costs”
Expenditures used for the storage, treatment, and delivery of Retail and Regional water including, but not limited to, the costs of personnel, materials and supplies, energy and administration.
“Retail Customer”
Retail customers are all individual customers that receive direct water service from SFPUC.
“Residential Customer”
A Residential Customer is the owner or customer of record of any single-family or multiple-family Dwelling Unit.
“Water System”
The City’s water system including all properties (real, personal, and tangible or intangible) owned, operated, maintained by and under the jurisdiction of the Commission used for the gathering, impounding, treatment, transmission and distribution of water, including all future additions, extensions, replacements and improvements to the system.

Section 3 – Customer Classification
a. Class Determination
Upon application for new service, each Customer shall be assigned to a Customer Class based on the City’s evaluation of the Customer’s usage characteristics in accordance with the requirements of this resolution and applicable laws and regulations. Such Customer Class determination shall be based on the Customer’s description of its current operation and use of the water facilities of the City. Such description shall be subject to verification by the City. b. Change in Classification
Customers requiring or requesting a change in their classification shall do so in writing within 30 days of a change in operations.

Section 4 - Enterprise Funds
Pursuant to Article V, Section 5.01 of the Indenture between the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and U.S. Bank, NA, as trustee, all revenues of the Water Enterprise shall be set aside and deposited into a fund in the City treasury (the Revenue Fund). All amounts paid into the Revenue Fund shall be maintained separate and apart from other City funds. Moneys in the Revenue Fund shall be appropriated and expended in accordance with the Indenture.

Section 5 – Billing Rates for Retail Water
The following Schedules of Retail Water Rates to be paid by all retail customers of the City’s Water System are hereby adopted and imposed.

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SCHEDULE W-1A: Single Family Residential Service
Applicable to single-family dwelling units inside and outside of the City and County of San Francisco served through a separate meter or bank of meters:

First: A Monthly Service Charge based on the size of the meter.

Meter
Size
Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Current Rates Effective
July 1, 2023
Effective July 1,
2024
Effective July 1,
2025
5/8 in $15.17 $16.64 $17.48 $18.36
3/4 in $19.43 $21.13 $22.19 $23.30
1 in $27.95 $30.11 $31.62 $33.21
1-1/2 in $49.25 $52.56 $55.19 $57.95
2 in $74.81 $79.51 $83.49 $87.67
3 in $142.97 $151.35 $158.92 $166.87
4 in $219.65 $232.18 $243.79 $255.98
6 in $432.65 $456.70 $479.54 $503.52
8 in $688.25 $726.13 $762.44 $800.57
10 in $1,071.65 $1,130.26 $1,186.78 $1,246.12
12 in $1,838.45 $1,938.54 $2,035.47 $2,137.25
16 in $3,201.65 $3,375.47 $3,544.25 $3,721.47
Second: A charge for all water delivered based on monthly meter reading.

Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Current Rates Effective
July 1, 2023
Effective July 1,
2024
Effective July
1, 2025
First 4 CCF per month $9.60 $10.33 $10.85 $11.40
All additional CCF $10.71 $11.47 $12.05 $12.66
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SCHEDULE W-1B: Multi-Family Residential Service
Applicable to multi-family accounts within and outside of the City and County of San Francisco consisting of two or more dwelling units served through a separate meter or bank of meters:

First: A Monthly Service Charge based on the size of the meter.

Meter
Size
Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2023 FYE 2024
Current Rates Effective
July 1, 2023
Effective July 1,
2024
Effective July 1,
2025
5/8 in $15.17 $16.64 $17.48 $18.36
3/4 in $19.43 $21.13 $22.19 $23.30
1 in $27.95 $30.11 $31.62 $33.21
1-1/2 in $49.25 $52.56 $55.19 $57.95
2 in $74.81 $79.51 $83.49 $87.67
3 in $142.97 $151.35 $158.92 $166.87
4 in $219.65 $232.18 $243.79 $255.98
6 in $432.65 $456.70 $479.54 $503.52
8 in $688.25 $726.13 $762.44 $800.57
10 in $1,071.65 $1,130.26 $1,186.78 $1,246.12
12 in $1,838.45 $1,938.54 $2,035.47 $2,137.25
16 in $3,201.65 $3,375.47 $3,544.25 $3,721.47
Second: A charge for all water delivered based on monthly meter reading.

Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Current Rates Effective
July 1, 2023
Effective July 1,
2024
Effective July 1,
2025
First 3 CCF per month $9.60 $10.19 $10.70 $11.24
All additional CCF $10.76 $10.94 $11.49 $12.07
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SCHEDULE W-1C: Commercial, Industrial, Public, and General Uses Applicable to commercial, industrial, public buildings, parks, docks & ships, and other general uses within and outside of the City and County of San Francisco, excluding Wholesale customers, served through a separate meter or bank of meters:

For Street Sprinkling and Flushing when quantities are computed from records of tank wagons and billed as one amount: Schedule W-1C (no service charge to apply) First: A Monthly Service Charge based on the size of the meter.

Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Current Rates Effective
July 1, 2023 Effective July 1, 2024 Effective July 1, 2025 For all units of
water $10.55 $11.12 $11.68 $12.27
For Municipal Street Sprinkling and Flushing when quantities are computed from records of tank wagons and billed as one amount: Schedule W-1C (no service charge to apply) DD 52

SCHEDULE W-2: Fire Service
Applicable to private fire service within and outside of the City and County of San Francisco installed and maintained according to the rules, regulations and Specifications of the San Francisco Water Enterprise.

First: A Monthly Service Charge based on the size of the service.

Meter
Size
Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Current Rates Effective
July 1, 2023
Effective
July 1, 2024
Effective
July 1, 2025
1 in $9.55 $8.43 $8.86 $9.31
1-1/2 in $12.45 $8.91 $9.36 $9.83
2 in $15.93 $9.73 $10.22 $10.74
3 in $25.21 $12.70 $13.34 $14.01
4 in $35.65 $17.82 $18.72 $19.66
6 in $64.65 $36.19 $38.00 $39.90
8 in $99.45 $67.88 $71.28 $74.85
10 in $151.65 $115.55 $121.33 $127.40
12 in $256.05 $181.62 $190.71 $200.25
Second: If water is used for any purpose other than extinguishing accidental fires, the W-1C rates for water delivery shall apply.

SCHEDULE W-4: Docks and Shipping Supply within the City and County of San Francisco.

Applicable to special shipping service, including hose truck and other special services, from open docks through common hydrants where delivery is not through a service and meter for which the customer is responsible:

First: A Docks & Shipping Connection Charge: Schedule W-44 Second: A charge for all water delivered based on monthly meter reading: Schedule W-1C DD 53

SCHEDULE W-5: Hydrant Use for Temporary Water Supply
Applicable to temporary metered service connections through fire hydrants within the City and County of San Francisco:

First: A Builders and Contractors Connection Charge: Schedule W-44 Second: A Meter Rental Deposit: Schedule W-44
Third: A Monthly Service Charge based on the size of the meter:

Meter
Size
Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2023
Current Rates Effective
July 1, 2023
Effective
July 1, 2024
Effective
July 1, 2025
5/8 in $15.17 $16.64 $17.48 $18.36
3/4 in $19.43 $21.13 $22.19 $23.30
1 in $27.95 $30.11 $31.62 $33.21
1-1/2 in $49.25 $52.56 $55.19 $57.95
2 in $74.81 $79.51 $83.49 $87.67
3 in $142.97 $151.35 $158.92 $166.87
4 in $219.65 $232.18 $243.79 $255.98
6 in $432.65 $456.70 $479.54 $503.52
8 in $688.25 $726.13 $762.44 $800.57
10 in $1,071.65 $1,130.26 $1,186.78 $1,246.12
12 in $1,838.45 $1,938.54 $2,035.47 $2,137.25
16 in $3,201.65 $3,375.47 $3,544.25 $3,721.47
Fourth: A charge for all water delivered based on monthly meter reading: Schedule W-1C Fifth: Any customer who fails to report water consumption as required shall be assessed a non- reporting penalty equivalent to the cost of 25 units of water per month at the current W-1C volumetric rate.

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SCHEDULE W-24: Untreated Water Service
Applicable inside and outside the City and County of San Francisco for untreated water service when the customer furnishes all facilities necessary to convey the untreated water from the San Francisco Water Enterprise's water supply reservoirs to the customer’s point of use.

First: A Monthly Service Charge based on the size of the meter.

Meter
Size
Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2023
Current Rates Effective
July 1, 2023
Effective
July 1, 2024
Effective
July 1, 2025
5/8 in $15.17 $16.64 $17.48 $18.36
3/4 in $19.43 $21.13 $22.19 $23.30
1 in $27.95 $30.11 $31.62 $33.21
1-1/2 in $49.25 $52.56 $55.19 $57.95
2 in $74.81 $79.51 $83.49 $87.67
3 in $142.97 $151.35 $158.92 $166.87
4 in $219.65 $232.18 $243.79 $255.98
6 in $432.65 $456.70 $479.54 $503.52
8 in $688.25 $726.13 $762.44 $800.57
10 in $1,071.65 $1,130.26 $1,186.78 $1,246.12
12 in $1,838.45 $1,938.54 $2,035.47 $2,137.25
16 in $3,201.65 $3,375.47 $3,544.25 $3,721.47
Second: A charge for all water delivered based on monthly meter reading.

Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Current Rates Effective
July 1, 2023
Effective
July 1, 2024
Effective
July 1, 2025
For all units of water $0.95 $1.80 $1.89 $1.99
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Section 6 - Drought Surcharge
If the Commission, at a publicly noticed meeting, adopts a resolution declaring a stage of water delivery reduction in accordance with the Retail Water Shortage Allocation Plan (i.e., Stage 1, Stage 2 or Stage 3), the following schedule of drought surcharges shall be applied to retail water rates as of the date of the Commission resolution or any effective date designated by the Commission. For residential customers, the surcharges shall be based on the assumption that the overall demand reduction is split evenly between Tier 1 and Tier 2. Each nonresidential customer shall incur the percent drought surcharge uniformly. The overall required surcharge is based on the final formula: surcharge ($ per ccf) = Water Revenue Shortfall from reduced flow/ Reduced Water Flow.

The drought surcharges shall remain in effect until the Commission, at a publicly noticed meeting, adopts a resolution rescinding the water delivery reduction.

Section 7 – Effective Date
The rates for FYE 2024 set forth herein shall be effective for water meter readings made on or after July 1, 2023 or as soon thereafter as possible. The rates for FYE 2025 shall be effective for water meter readings made on or after July 1, 2024. The rates for FYE 2026 shall be effective for water meter readings made on or after July 1, 2025, and shall remain in effect until repealed, modified or superseded.

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Proposed Water and Sewer Rates for Fiscal Years Ending 2024-2026 Every day, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) generates clean energy, delivers high-quality water to 2.7 million Bay Area customers, and protects the environment and public health by treating wastewater and stormwater for San Francisco residents and businesses. Our work is almost exclusively funded by the rates that customers pay. Our systems work 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. :e are a not-for-proÀt public utility whose rates reÁect the true cost of operating, maintaining, and upgrading our water and sewer systems. To continue delivering the services that San Franciscans depend on, the SFPUC is proposing water and sewer rate increases, effective July 1, 2023.

Your Dollars at Work
Water and sewer systems are critical to public health. The SFPUC is committed to providing customers with safe, reliable, and affordable drinking water and a combined sewer system that reduces Áooding and protects the environment from pollution. These systems require ongoing maintenance and upgrades. Many parts of the SFPUC water system are nearly 100 years old, and the oldest parts of the sewer system date back to the Gold Rush. We need to continue to maintain and upgrade aging systems to prevent breaks, meet regulatory requirements, improve seismic safety, and adapt to storms as the climate changes. Your dollars pay for essential services and projects that protect public health.

Our Public Rate Setting Process
The SFPUC is committed to a transparent public rate setting process guided by the principles set forth in our
Ratepayer Assurance Policy. As required by the San Francisco Charter, an independent rate consultant has completed a cost-of-service study. The rate study Àndings provide the basis for our rate proposal, which goes through an extensive public approval process. That process includes the Rate Fairness Board, comprising SFPUC customers and other appointees. The Rate Fairness Board holds public meetings and provides recommendations to ensure affordability, stability, and fairness.

Interested customers and other parties can provide comments on the proposed rates at the Rate Fairness Board and Commission hearings. To learn more about our rates package, rate setting process, and upcoming meetings, visit sfpuc.org/2023Rates.

Proposed Rates Schedule
The SFPUC is proposing to update the sewer rate structure and to update water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2023. The SFPUC’s combined sewer system treats both wastewater and stormwater runoff. The new rate structure would split the sewer portion of bills into two parts: a wastewater component and a stormwater component. This new structure would not change the total amount of revenue collected by the SFPUC, but it would more scientiÀcally and equitably allocate the existing costs of managing wastewater to ratepayers. This new structure would be gradually phased in over seven years.

The proposed new rate schedule represents an average monthly bill increase of $12.69 each year for the average single-family residential household in San Francisco (about 8.3% per year).

The following sections describe these bill components for residential and non-residential customers.

Our website has examples of an average single-family monthly bill, as well as a bill calculator where you can develop personalized bill estimates. Visit sfpuc.org/2023Rates for the bill calculator and other useful information.

Bills contain two core elements: Àxed charges that cover shared costs relevant to all customers and volumetric rates based on the amount of water used or wastewater produced.

Monthly Fixed Charges
Service charges are the same every month, regardless of water consumption.

Water service charges vary by meter size. Water service charges recover Àxed costs, like customer service and billing, maintenance of water meters, and facilities used to provide water for Àre protection that beneÀts all SFPUC customers.

Sewer service charges are the same for all sewer customers. Sewer service charges recover a portion of Àxed costs associated with customer service and billing, which are the same for all SFPUC customers.

Stormwater service charges would be assessed on a three-tiered structure for residential customers, based on the total assessor’s parcel size, with smaller parcels being charged a lower rate that gradually increases for larger parcels. Non-residential, mixed-use, and large residential parcels (over 6,000 square feet or with more than six dwelling units) would be charged based on their total permeable and impermeable surface area. Permeable surfaces, like planters and lawns, can absorb water except in large storms. Impermeable surfaces, like driveways and roofs, direct more water to — and impose more costs on — the sewer system. Stormwater charges recover the cost of stormwater-speciÀc infrastructure and the stormwater portion of the combined system.

Fire sprinkler service charges are for properties with Àre sprinklers or standpipes. These charges are calculated to recover costs for customer service, billing, and maintenance speciÀc to private Àre meters.

Volumetric Rates: Residential Customers
Residential water rates are billed based on metered water usage and have two tiers. For single-family properties, the Àrst four units of water per month are billed the Àrst-tier rate, and any additional units are billed the second-tier rate. For multi-family residential properties, the Àrst three units of water per dwelling unit per month are billed the Àrst-tier rate, while any additional units of water are billed the second-tier rate. The second tier is a higher unit rate to reÁect the additional costs needed to reliably serve high-volume users 24/7.

Residential wastewater rates are billed based on the estimated volume of water that returns to the sewer system. The default volume for single-family residences is 90% of water usage; the default for multi-family residences is 95% of water usage. All discharge units of wastewater are billed at the same rate.

Your Rates Pay For:
• 24/7 Operations
• Routine Maintenance and
Emergency Repairs
• Infrastructure Improvements
• Conveyance and Treatment
• Environmental Monitoring
•W a t e r s h e d a n d
Land Management
•C o m m u n i t y P r o g r a m s
For further information, visit sfpuc.org/2023Rates.

Reference your most recent bill to obtain your meter
size and water use (per month).

Volumetric Water Rates (1 unit of water = 1 Ccf = 748 gallons) Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Single-Family Residential - Water per unit
First 4 units per month
(Tier 1) $9.60 $10.33 $10.85 $11.40
All additional units (Tier 2) $10.71 $11.47 $12.05 $12.66 Multi-Family Residential - Water per unit
First 3 units per dwelling
unit per month (Tier 1) $9.60 $10.19 $10.70 $11.24
All additional units (Tier 2) $10.76 $10.94 $11.49 $12.07 Non-Residential - Water per unit
For all units of water $10.55 $11.12 $11.68 $12.27
Untreated Water Service
For all units of water $0.95 $1.80 $1.89 $1.99
Proposed Fire Service Rates (Per Service)
Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Monthly Private Fire Service Charge
1 in. $9.55 $8.43 $8.86 $9.31
1-1/2 in. $12.45 $8.91 $9.36 $9.83
2 in. $15.93 $9.73 $10.22 $10.74
3 in. $25.21 $12.70 $13.34 $14.01
4 in. $35.65 $17.82 $18.72 $19.66
6 in. $64.65 $36.19 $38.00 $39.90
8 in. $99.45 $67.88 $71.28 $74.85
10 in. $151.65 $115.55 $121.33 $127.40
12 in. $256.05 $181.62 $190.71 $200.25
Proposed Water Rates
Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Monthly Service Charge - Water (based on meter size)
5/8 in. $15.17 $16.64 $17.48 $18.36
3/4 in. $19.43 $21.13 $22.19 $23.30
1 in. $27.95 $30.11 $31.62 $33.21
1-1/2 in. $49.25 $52.56 $55.19 $57.95
2 in. $74.81 $79.51 $83.49 $87.67
3 in. $142.97 $151.35 $158.92 $166.87
4 in. $219.65 $232.18 $243.79 $255.98
6 in. $432.65 $456.70 $479.54 $503.52
8 in. $688.25 $726.13 $762.44 $800.57
10 in. $1,071.65 $1,130.26 $1,186.78 $1,246.12
12 in. $1,838.45 $1,938.54 $2,035.47 $2,137.25
16 in. $3,201.65 $3,375.47 $3,544.25 $3,721.47
Proposed Stormwater Runoff Charge Rates
Monthly per
Assessor Parcel
Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Residential (6,000 sq. ft. and under/six dwelling units and under) Tier 1: 0-1,700 sq. ft. N/A $2.31 $5.04 $8.24
Tier 2: 1,701-3,300 sq. ft. N/A $3.60 $7.84 $12.82
Tier 3: 3,301-6,000 sq. ft. N/A $5.41 $11.79 $19.27
Non-Residential (All other customers)
$/1000 sq. ft. Permeable N/A $0.19 $0.41 $0.67
$/1000 sq. ft. Impermeable N/A $1.89 $4.11 $6.72
Proposed Wastewater Rates (1 unit of water = 1 Ccf = 748 gallons) Current Proposed
FYE 2023 FYE 2024 FYE 2025 FYE 2026
Monthly Service
Charge Wastewater $5.21 $4.85 $5.28 $5.76
Residential - Wastewater per unit discharged
For all discharge units $15.97 $16.91 $17.80 $18.72
Non-Residential - Wastewater per unit discharged
Volume per
discharge unit $9.46 $9.74 $10.09 $10.43
Chemical Oxygen
Demand per lb. $0.647 $0.861 $0.925 $0.994
Total Suspended
Solids per lb. $1.647 $1.681 $1.808 $1.944
Oil and Grease per lb. $1.661 $1.053 $1.142 $1.239
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Periodically the SFPUC undertakes rate studies to ensure the rates customers are charged reÁect the true cost of providing our services. Adjustments are then proposed to ensure all customers are treated fairly, uninterrupted services are provided, strict environmental regulations can be met, and the Ànancial stability of our assets and systems are maintained long-term.

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San Francisco, CA 94102

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
And Important Information Regarding Water and Sewer Rates Proposed for Fiscal Years Ending 2024-2026.

You have 120 days to challenge rate changes. Get more info at:
sfpuc.org/2023Rates or (415) 554-3289.

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E información importante sobre las tarifas de agua y alcantarillado propuestas para los años Àscales que terminan 2024-2026. Tiene 120 dtas para DesaÀar los cambios de tarifas.

Obtenga más información en: sfpuc.org/2023Rateso (415) 554-3289.

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Volumetric Rates: Non-Residential Customers
Non-residential water rates are billed based on metered water usage. There are no tiers for non-residential customers.

Non-residential wastewater rates vary based on the volume of pollutants present in the discharge of various customer types. As a result, the rates shown in the table have four parts: a volumetric charge based on 90% of the customer’s billed water consumption and three strength charges based on the concentration of pollutants in a customer’s wastewater discharge. The concentrations are based on the type of business operated at the service address. Visit our website at sfpuc.org/2023Rates to look up the pounds of pollutants per unit of wastewater for your business type.

Temporary Drought Surcharge
A drought surcharge is a temporary charge that is levied only when the SFPUC Commission puts the SFPUC Water Shortage Contingency Plan into effect, requesting that customers reduce water usage. When implemented, the drought surcharge increases the volumetric water and wastewater rates for all customer types up to the percentages shown in the table on the right. These percentages are calculated to recover costs based on reduced billed volumes.

As an example, if the Commission declares a Stage 1 drought, asking customers to reduce water consumption by 5%, the SFPUC will analyze the forecasted reduced billed volumes and set a water and wastewater drought surcharge of up to 5%. For water, this 5% temporary surcharge would be applied to both tier rates for residential water customers and to the volumetric rate per unit for non-residential customers. For sewer, this surcharge would be applied to the volumetric rate per unit of wastewater discharge for residential and non-residential customers, as well as the rate per pound of pollutants for non- residential customers.

The SFPUC may set the percentage surcharge lower than shown on the table below to ensure that rates do not exceed the costs of providing water and wastewater services to customers.

Ways to Save
The SFPUC offers a variety of rebates, programs,
and incentives to help customers lower their bill.

Learn more at sfpuc.org/2023Rates or call
(415) 551-3000.

Water Shortage
Contingency Plan Stage
Target Water
Usage Reduction
Drought Surcharge on Volumetric
Water & Wastewater Rates
Stages 1 - 3 5% Up to 5%
Stage 4 5-18% Up to 18%
Stage 5 - 6 18-32% Up to 32%
S.F. Public Utilities Commission Meeting
Revised Hearing Date: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.

San Francisco City Hall, Room 400
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
This is the second notice regarding these proposed water and sewer rates.

The meeting date for the rate hearing has been rescheduled to May 23, 2023, at 1:30 pm. No other changes have been made to the proposed rates.

In accordance with Article XIII D, Section 6, of the California Constitution (also known as Proposition 218), you have the right to submit a written protest against the proposed water and sewer rates. The proposed rate increases will not take effect if the SFPUC receives written protests from a majority of the affected property owners and customers.

Written protests must be mailed to the SFPUC Commission Secretary at the address below or hand delivered to the Commission Secretary at the May 23, 2023 Commission public hearing in order to be counted.

Protests may not be delivered electronically or verbally. Any written protest must: (1) state that the identiÀed property owner or customer is in opposition to the proposed rates increase; (2) provide the location of the identiÀed parcel (by assessor’s parcel number, street address, or customer account); and (3) include the name and signature of the person submitting the protest.

Although oral comments at the public hearing will not qualify as a formal protest unless accompanied by a written protest, the SFPUC welcomes input from the community during the public hearing on the proposed water and sewer rates. Only one protest may be registered per property.

Mail Protests to:

SFPUC Commission Secretary
525 Golden Gate Avenue, 13th Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
We value your input.

If you have questions or would like more information, please visit sfpuc.org/2023Rates or email [email protected].

Under California Government Code section 53759, there is a 120-day statute of limitations for challenging any new, increased, o r extended fee or charge. This statute of limitations applies to the water and sewer service rates and charges proposed in this n otice.

It also applies to future changes to water and sewer rates and charges.

Revised Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Water and Sewer Rates Prsrt Std
U.S. Postage PAID
San Francisco CA
Permit No. 925
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In accordance with Article XIII D, Section 6, of the California Constitution (also known as Proposition 218), you have the right to submit a written protest against the proposed water and sewer rates. The proposed rate increases will not take effect if the SFPUC receives written protests from a majority of the affected property owners and customers.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
TUESDAY, May 23, 2023 - 1:30 P.M.

City Hall, Room 400
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 – 1:30 PM City Hall, Room 400, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102, at a Regular Meeting of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission:

Public Hearing, discussion, and possible action to adopt the proposed water and sewer rates and charges for customers of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission. The resolutions to be presented at the hearing are (1) Proposal to Adopt Retail Water Rates for FYE 2024 through FYE 2026; and (2) Proposal to Adopt Sewer Rates for FYE 2024 through FYE 2026. If approved, the new rates and charges would take effect July 1, 2023.

Copies of the agenda item and related files will be available 72 hours in advance of the May 23, 2023 meeting on the Commission’s website: https://sfpuc.org/about-us/boards- commissions-committees/sfpuc-commission/agendas-minutes-resolutions-log Posted: April 10, 2023
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CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Before completing this form please read the instructions on the back. Untimely claims will be returned. Please submit this form and supporting documentation to the Controller’s Office, Claims Division, 1390 Market Street, 7th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 in person or by mail.
* = REQUIRED ** = REQUIRED IF KNOWN_____________

1. Claimant’s Name and Home Address (Please Print Clearly) * Rose Aquilina and a Claimant Class _________
1239 Hollister Avenue ____________________
city San Francisco______ state CA zip 94124
Telephone Daytime Even,ng Cellular

2. Send Official Notices and Correspondence to:
* Donald Driscoll
P.O. Box 6596~
city Albany S t a t e CA Zip 94706
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leiephone (5-10)527.4500
Cellular

3. Date of Birth 4. Social Security Number 5. Date of Incident * 6. Time of Incident (A M o rP M )
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7. Location of Incident or Accident 8. Claimant Vehicle License Plate #, Type, Mileage, and Year **

9. Basis of Claim. State in detail all facts and circumstances of the incident. Identify all persons, entities, property and Ci ty departments involved. State why you believe the City is responsible for the alleged injury, property damage or loss. * Unlawful water rates that improperly charge for public fire service. See attached letter.

Name, I.D. Number and City Department
of City Employee who allegedly caused injury or loss Type of City Vehicle Vehicle License Number and Bus or Train Number Newsha Ajami & Others. See letter. **
Amount of Claimants property damage or loss and
method of computation. Attach supporting
documentation. (See Instructions)

10. Description of Claimant’s injury, property damage or loss * Water charges in excess of the cost of service.

ITEMS
* $
$
$
$
TOTAL AMOUNT $
Court Jurisdiction: Limited (up to $25,000) □
Unlimited (over $25,000) B

12. Witnesses (if any) Name

1. Address Telephone

2. 13.
* 08/08/2023

CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR PRESENTING A FALSE OR
FRAUDULENT CLAIM IS IMPRISONMENT OR FINE OR BOTH.
(PENAL CODE §72)
Signature of C taimant or Representative ///p ate
//attorney
Print Name
Donald Driscoll Relationship to
Claimant
Do Not Write In This Space
CA/FORM 02/14
DD 65

A COMPLETED CLAIM FORM AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE FILED WITH THE CONTROLLER’S OFFICE, CLAIMS DIVISION, 1390 MARKET STREET, 7TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-5402

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING A CLAIM
Failure to complete all sections of the Claim form will delay the processing of your claim and result in the return or denial of your claim.

1. Claimant’s Name, Address and Telephone-State the full name, mailing address, and telephone numbers of the person claiming personal injury, damage or loss.

2. Official Notices and Correspondence-Provide the name, mailing address, and telephone numbers of the person to whom all official notices and other correspondence should be sent, if other than claimant. This official contact person can be the claimant or a representative of the claimant, if this section is completed, all official notices and correspondence will be sent to the person listed.

3. Date of Birth-State claimant’s date of birth including month, day, and year.

4. Social Security Number-State the claimant’s social security number. The Federal Government requires the City to report settlements for present or future medical care. This information will be kept confidential and only shared with the Federal Government. The City is unable to process payment without this information.

5. Date of Incident-State the exact month, day, and year of the incident giving rise to the claim.

6. Time of Incident-State the exact time, including A.M. or P.M., of the incident giving rise to the claim.

7. Location of Incident of Accident-lnclude the city and exact street address or intersection where the incident occurred.

8. Claimant Vehicle License Plate Number-Please provide license plate number of vehicle driven by claimant or in which claimant was a passenger.

9. Basis of Claim-State in detail all facts supporting your claim, including all facts and circumstances of the incident, all alleged injuries, property damage and loss, all persons, entities, property and City departments involved, and why you believe the City is responsible for the alleged injury, property damage or loss. In the appropriate boxes, provide the name, I.D. number and City department of the City employee(s) who allegedly caused the injury or property damage, the type of City vehicle involved (if any), and the license and number of the City vehicle involved (if any). For accidents involving a bus or light rail vehicle, please provide the line and vehicle number.

10. Description of Injury, Property Damage or Loss-Provide in full detail a description of the injury, property damage or loss that allegedly resulted from the incident. If claimant’s vehicle was involved, provide the make, model, mileage, and year. You may attach additional material.

11. Amount of Loss and Method of Computation-State the total amount of money you claim in damages. Provide a breakdown of each item of damages and how that amount was computed. You may include future, anticipated expenses or losses. Please attach copies of all bills, receipts and repair estimates. If the claim involves property damage, please provide two repair estimates. The Government Code provides that if the claim is for less than $10,000, the claimant must state the total amount claimed and the basis of this computation. If the claim exceeds $10,000, no dollar amount need be provided, but the claimant must indicate the applicable court jurisdiction. Limited civil jurisdiction cases are those involvin g damages under $25,000; unlimited civil jurisdiction cases are those involving damages of $25,000 or more.

12. Witnesses-State the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of any persons who witnessed the incident. Attach list of additional names if necessary.

13. Signature of Claimant or Representative-Please sign and date. Print name of signatory and relationship to claimant.

The claim must be signed by the claimant or by the official representative of the claimant.

Claims for death or injury to persons or damage to personal property must be filed within six months after the incident giving rise to the claim. All other claims must be filed within one year.

Personal service of claims can be accomplished during regular business hours, Monday through Friday (excluding County holidays). If you want a time stamped copy of your claim returned to you, please present an original and copy of the claim, and include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

For information on the status of your claim, please call the applicable number listed below:
554-3900
554-3900
554-3900
554-3900 PUC SEWER
(650) 821-5073 DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
554-3833 DEPT. OF BLDG. INSPECTION

WATER DEPARTMENT

MUNICIPAL RAILWAY

OTHER DEPARTMENTS
554-3900
554-3900
554-3900

PORT OF SAN FRANCISCO
S.F. INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
CONTROLLER’S CLAIM DIVISION
We Do Not Accept claims for the following agencies:

HOUSING AUTHORITY 1815 Egbert Avenue, S.F., CA 94124
SAN FRANCISCO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT 555 Franklin Street, 2nd Fl, S.F., CA, 94102 SAN FRANCISCO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 50 Phelan Avenue, S.F., CA 94112 (415) 715-3280
(415) 241-6000
(415) 239-3556

1. 2.

3. Please be advised that the City and County of San Francisco may offset against a claim any amounts owed by the claimant, includ ing unpaid hospital bills, unpaid parking and traffic tickets and welfare reimbursements or overpayments.

DD 66

CLAIM AGAINST THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO
Before completing this form please read the instructions on the back. Untimely claims will be returned. Please submit this form and supporting documentation to the Controller’s Office, Claims Division, 1390 Market Street, 7 th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94102 in person or by mail.
* = REQUIRED ** = REQUIRED IF KNOWN_____________

1. Claimant’s Name and Home Address (Please Print Clearly) *Ted Loewenberg and a Claimant Class______
1562-1564 Waller Street

2. Send O fficial Notices and Correspondence to:
* Donald Driscoll
PO Box 6596
city San Francisco
Telephone Day,ime
______S ta te CA Zip 94117
Evening Cellular
city Albany________
Telephone 527.4500
Evening
State C A Zip 9 4 7 0 6
Cellular

3. Date of Birth 4. Social Security Number 5. Date of Incident *

6. Time of Incident (A M o rP M )

7. Location of Incident or Accident 8. Claimant Vehicle License Plate #, Type, Mileage, and Year **

10. Description of Claimant’s injury, property damage or loss Name, I.D. Number and City Department
of City Employee who allegedly caused injury or loss
Type of City Vehicle Vehicle License Number and Bus or Train Number **
Newsha Ajami & Others. See letter.
**

11. * Water charges in excess of the cost of service.

Amount of Claimant’s property damage or loss and
method of computation. Attach supporting
documentation. (See Instructions)
ITEMS

TOTAL AMOUNT

$
$
$
$
$
Court Jurisdiction: Limited (up to $25,000) □
Unlimited (over $25,000) ■

12. Witnesses (if any) Name Address

1. Telephone

2. 13.
* 08/08/2023
Do Not Write In This Space
Signaturex)€Claimant or, Representative Date
Az j t y attorney
Print Name . Relationship to
Donald Driscoll claimant

CRIMINAL PENALTY FOR PRESENTING A FALSE OR
FRAUDULENT CLAIM IS IMPRISONMENT OR FINE OR BOTH.
(PENAL CODE §72) CA/FORM 02/14
DD 67

A COMPLETED CLAIM FORM AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE FILED WITH THE CONTROLLER’S OFFICE, CLAIMS DIVISION, 1390 MARKET STREET, 7TH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-5402

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FILING A CLAIM
Failure to complete all sections of the Claim form will delay the processing of your claim and result in the return or denial of your claim.

1. Claimant’s Name, Address and Telephone-State the full name, mailing address, and telephone numbers of the person claiming personal injury, damage or loss.

2. Official Notices and Correspondence-Provide the name, mailing address, and telephone numbers of the person to whom all official notices and other correspondence should be sent, if other than claimant. This official contact person can be the claimant or a representative of the claimant. If this section is completed, all official notices and correspondence will be sent to the person listed.