City Council Agenda
Memo to:
Manteca City Council
From:
Kevin Jorgensen II, Director of Engineering/City Engineer
Prepared by:
Somporn Boonsalat, Deputy Director of Engineering
Date:
December 17, 2024
Subject:
Approve the Notice of Intent, Initiate Proposition 218 Proceedings, and Schedule a Public Hearing to Consider increases to the Monthly Water User Rates
Recommendation:
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Adopt a resolution approving the Notice of Intent to increase the Monthly Water User Rates, initiating proceedings under Proposition 218, scheduling a public hearing to consider updates and increases to the Monthly Water User Rates, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to take all appropriate actions necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of the resolution.
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Background:
On March 5, 2024, the City of Manteca (City) adopted the 2024 Final Water Master Plan (2024 WMP). With completion of the 2024 WMP, staff now has an accurate accounting of the funding needed for the maintenance and operation of existing assets and development of future assets.
The Manteca Municipal Code imposes on water customers the requirement to pay water rates to cover the City's costs of providing water services. The City worked with its consultants at Raftelis to develop the draft 2024 Water Rate Study (Attachment 4). The 2024 Water Rate Study includes a comprehensive cost of services review and analysis of the City's water rates and a new rate structure that is compliant with all legal requirements, including Article XIII-D, Section 6 of the California Constitution ("Proposition 218").
Prior to extending, imposing or increasing water rates, the City must hold a public hearing to consider the rates and mail written notice of the public hearing ("Proposition 218 Notice") (Attachment 3) to property owners at least 45 days prior to the public hearing. Under Proposition 218, ratepayers and owners of property receiving City water services may protest the proposed rates by submittin...
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