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File #: 26-0221    Version: 1 Name: Sonoma County Water Proposed FY 2026-27 Budget and Rate Increase
Type: CC- Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 2/26/2026 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/24/2026 Final action:
Title: REPORT - SONOMA COUNTY WATER AGENCY PROPOSED FISCAL YEAR 2026-27 WATER TRANSMISSION BUDGET AND RATE INCREASE BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa purchases approximately 95% of its potable water supply from Sonoma Water, the region’s water wholesaler. Sonoma Water’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget includes an 8.21% increase in the wholesale rate of water, from $1,400.86 to $1,515.87 per acre foot. On March 5, 2026, the Board of Public Utilities reviewed Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 budget and rate increase and made a recommendation to City Council to provide direction to its Water Advisory Committee (WAC) representative on a vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase. The WAC is an advisory board to Sonoma Water. The WAC is scheduled to vote on Sonoma Water’s proposed FY 2026-27 Water Transmission System budget and rate increase at the April 6, 2026, WAC Meeting. Ultimately, the Sonoma Water Boar...
Sponsors: Water, Board of Public Utilities
Indexes: Not a Project
Code sections: 15061(b)(3) - General Rule Exemption, 15378 - Not a Project
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment 1 - Sonoma Water - Water Transmission FY 2026-27 Draft Budget and Rates, 3. Presentation
Related files: 26-202BPU