Public Hearing: 2025 Sewer Utility Rate Update
October 7, 2025
City of Placentia
1.The existing sewer rate was established in 2021.
2.Staff prepared the 2025 Sewer Fee Analysis based on projects identified in the 2018 Sewer Master Plan.
3.Staff presented the Fee Analysis to the Sewer-Refuse Ad Hoc committee on June 10, 2025.
4.Staff presented the proposed methodology and rate structure to the City Council at a study session on July 15, 2025.
Background
Public Hearing Notice & Process
•Proposition 218 requirements
45-day public hearing notice must be mailed to property owners. Majority protest (50% + 1) by ratepayers precludes adoption of proposed rate increase.
August 15, 2025: mailed out public hearing notices to property owners (ratepayers).
City Clerk’s Office received 4 protest letters as of October 6, 2025; Final tally will be conducted at the conclusion of this public hearing.
Proposed Rates
Rate Class Current
(FY 2025-26)FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29 FY 2029-30 FY 2030-31 Single Family $0.81 $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 Multi Family $0.92 $0.89 $0.89 $0.89 $0.89 $0.89 $0.89
Commerical/Industrial $1.08 $1.05 $1.05 $1.05 $1.05 $1.05 $1.05 Institutional $1.08 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 $0.58 Government and Public $0.59 $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 $0.55 CIP Residential Fee $10.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $12.00 $14.00 CIP Multi Family (per unit)$10.00/unit $12.00/unit $12.00/unit $12.00/unit $12.00/unit $14.00/unit CIP Non-Residential Fee $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $30.00
Average Monthly Increase by Customer
Rate Class
Water Usage
(CCF)FY 25-26 FY 26-27 FY 27-28 FY 28-29 FY 29-30 FY 30-31 Single Family 16 $5.84 $1.92 $-$-$-$2.00
Multi Family 8 $9.76 $2.00 $-$-$-$2.00
Commerical 66 $28.02 $-$-$-$-$-
Industrial 63 $28.11 $-$-$-$-$-
Institutional 430 $25.70 $-$-$-$-$-
Government and Public 42 $19.08 $-$-$-$-$-
Recommended Actions
1.Open the Public Hearing; and
2.Receive Staff Report & Public Testimony; and
3.Close the Public Hearing and direct the City Clerk to tabulate the written protests and report the results of the tabulation to the City Council; and
4.If no majority protest exists, Adopt Ordinance No. O-2025-09 and Resolution R-2025-52 for the adjusted sewer rates for FY 25-26 thru FY 30-31
Questions & Comments