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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 1, 2019 <br />TITLE: <br />AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE <br />DOCUMENTS FOR PROPOSED WATER <br />AND SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENTS AT A <br />COST NOT TO EXCEED $75,000 <br />{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1H} <br />/s/ Kristine <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />rTT1MTMJ_1.f6AWW <br />❑ <br />As Recommended <br />❑ <br />As Amended <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 111 Reading <br />❑ <br />Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ <br />Implementing Resolution <br />❑ <br />Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize and direct staff to prepare all required documents necessary to proceed with <br />notification of proposed water and sewer rate adjustments in compliance with Proposition 218 <br />requirements, including, but not limited to, the following: <br />a) Prepare and mail proposed rate adjustment notices to all Santa Ana property owners in <br />compliance with Proposition 218 requirements at a cost not to exceed $75,000; <br />b) Schedule a public hearing at a future Council meeting, on or after November 19, 2019; <br />c) Prepare all other documents required to proceed with proposed water and sewer rate <br />adjustments. <br />d) Explore the feasibility of implementing a water and sewer low-income assistance program. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Background <br />The City owns and operates a water distribution system and a sewer collection system that <br />provides services to a community of nearly 350,000 residents and 5,000 businesses. The City <br />water system consists of approximately 480 miles of water mains, 10 reservoirs, 7 pumping <br />stations, and 20 active wells. The City sewer system consists of 398 miles of main lines, 8,000 <br />manholes, and 2 lift stations. The cost to keep these critical assets operational and invest in their <br />replacement comes from the water and sewer rates charged to and collected from the community <br />they serve. The California Constitution, via Proposition 218, ensures that all revenue collected <br />from water and sewer charges is used for water and sewer operations and infrastructure -related <br />expenses. <br />65A-1 <br />