RESOLUTION NO. 4118
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO CONSIDER
ADJUSTMENTS TO WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES, SETTING A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 21, 2026, AND DIRECTING THE
PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII D OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION (PROPOSITION 218)
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto (“City”) operates a water and wastewater enterprise, which provide services to businesses, residences and other properties in the City; and WHEREAS, the City contracted with Willdan Financial Services to perform a water and wastewater rate study (“Rate Study”); and
WHEREAS, the Rate Study recommended rate adjustments to adequately fund operating expenses, achieve reserve policy targets, fund long-term capital programs, and comply with debt covenants; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition 218), the City is required to provide written notice to affected property owners and ratepayers and conduct a public hearing prior to approving any increase in property-related fees; and WHEREAS, the adoption of this Resolution does not approve or implement any rate increases, but instead initiates the required noticing and public hearing process; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider the proposed rate adjustments following completion of the Proposition 218 noticing requirements and receipt of public input.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares its intention to consider proposed adjustments to water and wastewater rates.
SECTION 2. On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter, during the course of its regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the question of the proposed rate adjustments. The hearing will be held at the San Jacinto Community Center, 625 S. Pico Avenue, San Jacinto, CA 92583.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause written notice of the Public Hearing to be mailed to all affected property owners and ratepayers in accordance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
SECTION 4. The notice shall include, at a minimum, the amount of the proposed rates, the basis upon which the rates were calculated, the date, time, and location of the Public Hearing, and instructions for submitting written protests.
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SECTION 5. If written protests against the proposed rate adjustments are not received from a majority of affected parcels, the City Council may, following the Public Hearing, consider adoption of the proposed rates.
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 5th day of May 2026.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
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Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
Craig Hayes, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) SS
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
I, Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk of the City of San Jacinto, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 4118 was passed, approved, and adopted at the Regular Meeting of the San Jacinto City Council held on the 5 th
day of May 2026.
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL on the 5
th day of May 2026.
______________________________
Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk
City of San Jacinto