Title
Proposition 218 Procedures for Water and Wastewater Rate Adjustments
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FileID
File ID: 2026-01245
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Location
Location: Citywide
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Recommendation
Recommendation: Adopt: 1) a Resolution: a) initiating proceedings under Proposition 218 by scheduling a public hearing to consider proposed updated water and wastewater service charges; b) authorizing the mailing of notice of the public hearing; and c) establishing procedures for considering objections to the proposed water and wastewater service charges; and 2) a Resolution: a) rescinding Resolution No. 2021-0365; and b) readopting Guidelines for the Submission and Tabulation of Protests in Connection with Rate Hearings Conducted Pursuant to Article XIID, Section 6, Subdivision (A) of the California Constitution.
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Contact
Contact: Dalia Fadl, Director, (916) 808-3765, dfadl@cityofsacramento.org; Chuong (Ryan) Pham, Business Services Manager, (916) 808-8995, rpham@cityofsacramento.org; David Levine, Program Manager, (916) 808-6213, dlevine@cityofsacramento.org; Department of Utilities
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Presenter
Presenter: None
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Attachments
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution - Initiate Proposition 218 Water and Wastewater Rate Update Proceedings
3-Exhibit A - Proposition 218 Public Hearing Notice Form
4-Resolution - Rescinding Resolution No. 2021-0365 and Readopting Guidelines
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Description/Analysis
IssueDetail
Issue Detail: The City of Sacramento (City), Department of Utilities provides water, wastewater, and storm drainage utility services that are fully funded by ratepayer service charges. Utility funds cannot legally be used to pay for other City services, like parks, police, or fire. The City Department of Utilities has taken several measures to keep rates low for customers, including keeping them stable through the COVID-19 pandemic, refinancing debt (saving $40 million), securing grants (about $50 million), completing projects that reduce energy needs, and inc...
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