PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF
LATHROP TO ADD SECTIONS 13.04.125 AND 13.16.125 TO TITLE 13 (“PUBLIC SERVICES”) OF THE LATHROP MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH CAPACITY ALLOCATION AND CONSUMPTION REVIEW
CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 10TH, 2025 | ITEM 5.2
1 INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to California Government Code (GOV) Section 66013, the City is authorized to impose capacity charges proportional to the benefit to the property being changed Allocating capacity charges based on actual usage is necessary to ensure that fees are proportional to each user’s demand on City infrastructure and to prevent unfair cost burdens on existing or future ratepayers The proposed Ordinance ensures that sufficient water and sewer capacity directly supports the public health, safety, and welfare by protecting public infrastructure, safeguarding water quality, and ensuring reliable service for all system users
2 RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommend City Council introduce an ordinance to add Sections 13.04.125 and 13.16.125 “Capacity Allocation and Consumption Review” to Title 13 (“Public Services”) to establish clear authority and methodology for the City to assess capacity charges based on measured water and sewer usage, as determined by metered consumption
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