HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7644 2025-05-12 RESOLUTION 7644
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
DIRECTING STAFF TO INITIATE THE PROPOSITION 218
PROCESS AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO
PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO THE WATER RATES AND
SEWER RATES
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach has a Water Utility that provides water services
to residents and businesses; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach has a Sewer Utility that provides wastewater
collection services to residents and businesses; and,
WHEREAS. the City's Water and Sewer Utility operational and capital
improvement costs have increased substantially since the last rate adjustment in
February 2021 , and are estimated to continue increasing significantly; and,
WHEREAS. the City's currently established water and sewer rates are not
adequate to meet increasing operating and capital improvements costs without
compromise to system operations; and,
WHEREAS, Raftelis Financial Consultants (Raftelis) was awarded a professional
services agreement to provide Water and Wastewater Financial Planning
Services; and,
WHEREAS, Raftelis conducted a Water and Sewer Rate Study and prepared a
draft Rate Study for both the Water and Sewer Utility Enterprise funds; and,
WHEREAS, in order to adjust the water and sewer rates, the City must comply
with Article XIII D of the Constitution, more commonly known as Proposition 218;
and,
WHEREAS, an overview of the draft Water and Sewer Rate Study analysis results
and recommendations were presented at the May 12, 2025 City Council meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE:
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs staff to initiate the
Proposition 218 majority protest process for the proposed water and
sewer rate adjustments.
Section 2. The City Council hereby sets a Public Hearing on the proposed
water and sewer rate adjustments for July 14, 2025 at 7:00 p.m., or
as soon thereafter as possible, in the City Council Chambers, or such
other date and time selected by the Interim City Manager, in
accordance with the requirements of Article XIII D of the California
Constitution.
Section3. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Clerk, or the
City Clerk's designee, to provide notice of the Public Hearing on the
proposed water and sewer rate adjustments as required by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 12th day of May 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Wong, Senecal, Steele, Landau
NOES: Council Members
ABSENT: Council Members
ABSTAIN: Council Members
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I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7644 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
me ting held on the 12th day of May 2025.
loria D. Ha er, City Clerk