Revised 1/2023 8/8/2023 10:56 AM
For information regarding this Agenda please contact:
Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
Telephone: (209) 333-6702
A. Call to Order / Roll Call
B. Topics
B-1 Receive Rate Information Regarding Future Water and Wastewater Rate Schedules Subject to Proposition 218 Public Hearing to be Held October 18, 2023 (PW)
C. Comments by Public on Non-Agenda Items
THE TIME ALLOWED PER NON -AGENDA ITEM FOR COMMENTS MADE BY THE PUBLIC IS LIMITED TO FIVE MINUTES.
Public comment may only be made on matters within the Lodi City Council's jurisdiction (Government Code Section 54954.3, Lodi City Council Protocol Manual Section 6.3l) . The Council cannot take action or deliberate on items that are not on this agenda unless there is an emergency and the need to take action on that emergency arose after this agenda was posted (Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(2)). All other items may only be referred for review to staff or placement on a future Council agenda.
If you wish to address the Council, please refer to the Notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are limited to one appearance during this section of the Agenda.
D. Adjournment
Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day.
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Olivia Nashed
City Clerk
LODI CITY COUNCIL
Carnegie Forum
305 West Pine Street, Lodi
Notice Regarding Public Comments
Public Comment may be submitted in the following ways:
• In-person
• Email – [email protected]
Received no later than 4:30 p.m. on the business day prior to the meeting. • Mail – City Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241 • Hand delivered to: City Clerk’s Office, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240 Received no later than 4:30 p.m. on the business day prior to the meeting
Public comment received via email, mail, or hand delivery will be provided to the City Council and included in the official minutes record of the meeting, but will not be read aloud at the meeting.
AGENDA – Shirtsleeve Session
Date: August 15, 2023
Time: 7:00 a.m.
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AGENDA ITEM B-01
COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
APPRO
VED: ________________________________
Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager
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MMENDED ACTION: Receive rate information regarding future water and wastewater rate schedules subject to Proposition 218 public hearing, to be held October 18, 2023.
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CKGROUND INFORMATION: On September 6, 2023, Council will be requested to set a public hearing for October 18, 2023 to consider adopting future water and wastewater rate schedules, pursuant to Proposition 218, for the period from January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2028.
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reparation of the new five-year program, staff engaged the services of Hildebrand Consulting, LLC to conduct an extensive financial plan and cost of services study examining the operational costs, water and wastewater treatment, water delivery, wastewater collection, facility replacement/upgrades and many other factors found in the 2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study. Council will receive information outlining the water and wastewater financial plans, cost of services, rate design, and the proposed five-year rate plan with bill comparisons with neighboring cities.
STRATEGIC VISION:
FISCAL IMPACT:
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not applicable.
This project does not impact the General Fund.
Not applicable
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Charles E. Swimley, Jr.
Public Works Director
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