HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7670 2025-08-11 RESOLUTION 7670
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHING RATES FOR THE CITY'S WASTEWATER
(SEWER) SERVICE CHARGES EFFECTIVE ON AUGUST 1, 2025,
JULY 1, 2026, JULY 1, 2027, JULY 1, 2028, AND JULY 1, 2029
WHEREAS, the City of Seal Beach maintains a municipal Sewer Utility that
provides sewer services to residents and businesses; and,
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution 7115 to
adjust the rates for the City's wastewater (sewer) service charges; and,
WHEREAS, the City's Sewer Utility operational and capital improvement costs
have increased substantially since the last rate adjustment, and are estimated to
continue increasing significantly; and,
WHEREAS, the City's currently established sewer rates are not adequate to meet
increasing operations and maintenance and capital improvements costs without
compromise to system operations; and,
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2023, the City retained Raftelis Financial Consultants,
Inc. to conduct a Water and Wastewater Financial Plan and Rate Study to analyze
the cost of providing water and sewer services, and recommend appropriate water
and sewer rate adjustments (2025 Financial Plan); and,
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2025, an overview of the draft 2025 Financial Plan,
including recommendations for proposed sewer rate adjustments was presented
to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, in order to adjust the sewer rates, the City must comply with Article
XIIID of the California Constitution, more commonly known as Proposition 218;
and,
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution 7644 setting a
public hearing on the proposed water and sewer rate adjustments on July 14, 2025
(the "Public Hearing"), and directing staff to initiate the Proposition 218 majority
protest process for the proposed water and sewer rate adjustments; and,
WHEREAS, the City provided mailed notice of the Public Hearing in accordance
with the requirements of Proposition 218 and held the Public Hearing on July 14,
2025; and,
WHEREAS, at the Public Hearing, the City Council considered the 2025 Financial
Plan and heard and considered all oral testimony and written protests and
materials submitted regarding the proposed sewer rate adjustments; and,
WHEREAS, following the conclusion of the Public Hearing, in conformity with
Proposition 218, the City Council determined that no majority protest against the
proposed water rates exist (i.e., written protests against the proposed sewer rates
submitted and not withdrawn do not represent a majority of the parcels (50% +1)
that receive sewer service).
NOW, THEREFORE, the Seal Beach City Council does resolve, declare,
determine and order as follows:
Section 1. The City Council finds the Recitals set forth in this Resolution are true
and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council hereby repeals Resolution 7115 and adopts the
following sewer rates:
Proposed Sewer Fixed Charges ($/bi-monthly& Volumetric Charges (S/hcf of water)
Foxed Charge Current 8/1/2025 7/1/2026 ' 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 7/1/2029
Single-Family Residential
Fated Charge $48.04 $64.37 $77.89 $88.80 $100.34 r $104.35
Customers with a Fixed Charge Current 8/1/2025 7/1/2026 7/1/2027 7/1/2028 7/1/2029
and Volumetric Rate
Multi-Family Residential
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Foxed Charge $1.22 $1.63 $1.98 $2.26 $2.55 $2.65
Volumetric Rate($/hcf) $4.00 $5.36 $6.49 $7.39 $8.35 $8.69
Commercial and City
Fixed Charge $1.22 $1.63 $1.98 $2.26 $2.55 $2.65
Volumetric Rate($/hcf) $4.00 $5.36 $6.49 $7.39 $8.35 $8.69
Leisure Wodd
Fixed Charge $1.22 , $1.63 $1.98 $2.26 $2.55 $2.65
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Flat Rate $2,198.06 $2,945.40 $3,563.93 $4,062.89 $4,591.06 $4,774.70
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Sewer Meter Fixed Charge $1.22 $1.63 $1.98 $2.26 $2.55 $2.65
r Sewer Meter Volumetric($/hcf) $0.24 $0.32 $0.39 $0.44 $0.50 $0.52
Aquatic Park
Fixed Charge $1.22 $1.63 $1.98 $2.26 $2.55 $2.65
Volumetric Rate($/hcf) $4.00 $5.36 $6.49 $7.39 $8.35 $8.69
Sewer Service Equity Charge $997.50 $1,336.65 $1,617.35 $1,843.78 $2.083.47 $2,166.80
Sewer Capital Equity Charge $1,322.00 $1,771.48 $2,143.49 $2,443.58 $2,761.24 $2,871.69
Section 3. If any provision of this Resolution or its application is deemed invalid by
a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such
invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or
their application and, to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are
severable.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Seal Beach City Council at a
regular meeting held on the 11th day of August 2025 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Kalmick, Wong, Steele
NOES: Council Members Senecal, Landau
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 7670 on file in the office of
the City Clerk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 11th day of August 2025.
Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk