Legislation Details

File #: 2026-01224    Version: 1
Type: Discussion Item Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 6/8/2026 In control: Utilities Rate Advisory Commission
On agenda: 6/24/2026 Final action:
Title: Water/Wastewater Rate Adjustments and Proposition 218 Overview
Attachments: 1. 2026-01224 STAFF REPORT
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Title
Water/Wastewater Rate Adjustments and Proposition 218 Overview
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01224
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Receive and comment.
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Contact
Contact: David Levine, Long Range Financial Planning Manager, (916) 808-6213, dlevine@cityofsacramento.org; Jordan Bird, Administrative Analyst, (916) 808-1778, jbird@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Utilities
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Presenter
Presenter: Dalia Fadl, Director, (916) 808-3765, dfadl@cityofsacramento.org, Department of Utilities; Brian Bass, Manager, (380) 900-8163, bbass@raftelis.com, Raftelis
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-2028 Proposed Rate Adjustments URAC Presentation
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: This presentation provides an overview of the proposed 5-year water and wastewater rate adjustments needed for continued financial viability and addresses the utility's most critical operational, administrative, and capital needs. Proposition 218 noticing mechanics will also be explained in the context of the Department of Utilities' efforts to ensure upcoming rate decisions adhere to all necessary and available procedures within the law. Lastly, there will be a review of the outreach strategy and core messaging.
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PolicyConsiderations
Policy Considerations: Not applicable.
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EconomicImpacts
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
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EnvironmentalConsiderations
Environmental Considerations:

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): This action is not a project that is subject to CEQA because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment. (CEQA Guidelines ?15378(b)(5)).
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Sustainability
Sustainability: Not applicable.
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Commission/Committee Action
Commission/Committee Action: Not applicable.
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RationaleforRecommendation
Rationale for Recommendation: The Utilities Rate Adv...

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