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File #: 25-0231    Version: 1 Name: 2024 Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Study and Rate Schedule
Type: CC- Public Hearing Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 3/11/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/1/2025 Final action:
Title: PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDERATION OF 2024 WATER AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE STUDY, ADOPTION OF PROPOSED FY25/26 THROUGH FY29/30 RATE SCHEDULE, AND AMENDMENTS TO SANTA ROSA CITY CODE TITLE 14 POTABLE AND RECYCLED WATER BACKGROUND: In 2023, Santa Rosa Water (SRW) hired Hildebrand Consulting, LLC (HC) to develop a comprehensive and detailed 10-year financial model, followed by a thorough cost of service analysis and recommendation of a new 5 year water and wastewater rate schedule. The model and cost of service analysis are the primary analytical tools for complying with Proposition 218 and determining ongoing financial requirements for SRW, and provides the basis for the recommended water and wastewater rate schedule. HC found SRW’s financial health is such that annual water and wastewater rate increases would be required for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 through FY 2029/30. Proposed increases between 6-7% each year for water fixed and usage charges, plus the re-implementation of the whole...
Sponsors: Water, Board of Public Utilities
Indexes: Exempt Project, Not a Project
Code sections: 15061(b)(3) - General Rule Exemption, 15378 - Not a Project
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Santa Rosa 2024 Water WW Rate Study Report, 3. Attachment 2 - Water Code Amendments Redline, 4. Attachment 3 - Amendments to City of Santa Rosa City Code Chapter 14-04 and City Code Chapter 14-08 of the Santa Rosa City Code, 5. Ordinance, 6. Resolution, 7. Presentation, 8. Public Hearing Notice
Related files: 25-0033, 25-0244