TO: HONORABLE MAYOR FROM: Kerrie Romanow
AND CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: June 2, 2023
Approved Date
6/2/23
COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2, 4, 7, 8
SUBJECT: SAN JOSE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM POTABLE
(DRINKING) AND RECYCLED WATER RATES AND CHARGES
REASON FOR SUPPLEMENTAL
This supplemental memorandum reports on the written protests received to date in response to mailed public notices regarding the proposed San José Municipal Water System rates effective July 1, 2023.
ANALYSIS
Public notices were mailed to 25,936 potable water customers and 233 recycled water customers advising them that a hearing would be held on June 6, 2023, prior to City Council consideration of Municipal Water System rates effective July 1, 2023. In accordance with Proposition 218, customers were given at least 45 days to file written protests of the proposed rate increase.
As of end of the business day on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, the City Clerk’s Office has received 152 protests in response to the potable water public notice, which represents less than one percent of all customers impacted by the change in water retail rates. The City Clerk’s Office has not received any protests in response to the recycled water public notice. Protest letters may be submitted through the close of the Public Hearing, at which point the City Clerk will provide a count of all protests received during the protest period.
/s/
KERRIE ROMANOW
Director, Environmental Services
For questions, please contact Jeff Provenzano, Deputy Director, at (408) 277-3671.
COUNCIL AGENDA: 6/6/23
FILE: 23-838
ITEM: 6.3