TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Robin Kampmann, City Engineer
SUBJECT:
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A Resolution of the Red Bluff City Council Amending the Water and Sewer Rates for the City of Red Bluff pursuant to Proposition 218.
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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That the City Council:
1) Conduct the Proposition 218 public hearing to receive public comments on the proposed water and sewer rate increases and receive any protest votes.
2) Adopt Resolution No. 30-2026, a resolution of the Red Bluff City Council amending the water and sewer rates for the City of Red Bluff pursuant to Proposition 218.
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SUMMARY:
Staff seeks Council adoption of the attached Resolution approving the proposed water and sewer rates effective January 1, 2027, and thereafter as specified on January 1, 2028, January 1, 2029, January 1, 2030, and January 1, 2031. The City’s water and sewer utilities are supported entirely by user fees. The current rates no longer generate sufficient revenue to adequately fund ongoing operations, debt service obligations, capital improvements, and long-term system maintenance.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
The City Council adopted Ordinance 832 on February 1, 1997, establishing the sewer rates.
On May 20, 2008, the City Council approved an incremental increase of 5% to water consumption rates, beginning July 15, 2008. On June 2, 2009, the City Council postponed the increases to the water rates.
On August 7, 2010, the City Council directed Staff to postpone the CPI rate increase based on December 2008 and 2009 until FY2011/12, at which time staff will present the FY 2011/12 CPI rate increase to City Council.
On April 17, 2012, the City Council conducted a public hearing and directed staff to prepare the CPI rate increase for FY2012/13.
On July 21, 2026, the City Council directed staff to move forward with Scenario 3, a phased-in option, for the Water rate increase and Scenario 3, a cash-funded Low CIP option, for the Sewer rate i...
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