HomeMy WebLinkAbout7664RESOLUTION NO, 7664
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING CITY SEWER RATES AND FINDING THE RATES WILL
NOT EXCEED THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT NECESSARY TO FUND THE
OPERATION OF THE CITY SEWER SYSTEM FOR CALENDAR YEARS 2026
THROUGH 2O30
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Arcadia Municipal Code Section 2696, sewer rates
may be set and modified by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to set sewer rates in a reasonable
amount and so as to meet the capital improvement and service needs of the City
and its sewer service consumers; and
WHEREAS, proposed sewer rate changes for the period of Calendar Years
2026 through 2030, inclusive were presented to the City Council at its October 7,
2025, regularly scheduled City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, a public notice concerning said rate changes was duly mailed to
residents in accordance with Proposition 218 noticing requirements on October 10,
2025, and a duly noticed public hearing co-ncerning said rate adjustments was
conducted by the City Council on December 2, 2025, for Calendar Years 2026, 2027,
2028, 2029, and 2030.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. RECITALS. The above stated recitals are true and correct and
represent the findings of the City Council.
SECTION 2. RATES. The following sewer rates are established and shall
supersede rates heretofore adopted for the following categories of sewer service:
(a) Single Family Residential, Multi -Family Residential Dwellings, and
Residential Sewer Only Charges per Month
1 /1 /2026
11112027
1 /1 /2028
1 /1 /2029
1 /1 /2030
$9.05
$9.60
$10.18
$10.80
$11.45
(b) Commercial, Government, and City Accounts Charges per
Month
1 /1 /2026
1 /1 /2027
1 /1 /2028
1 /1 /2029
1 /1 /2030
$9.05
$9.60
$10.18
$10.80
$11.45
(c) Non -Residential Volumetric Charges per HCF (Hundred Cubic Feet) of
water
1 /1 /2026 1 /1 /2027 1 /1 /2028 1 /1 /2029 1 /1 /2030
$0.67 $0.72 $0.77 $0.82 $0.87
(d) Premises where sewer connections are not available or are not connected
shall be exempt from said monthly charges.
SECTION 3. All rates set forth in this Resolution shall be effective and
operative for sewer use and bills sent after January 1, 2026.
SECTION 4. Annually adjusted rates shall take effect for all sewer use and
service appearing on bills issued on or after January 1, 2027, and each January 1
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thereafter, including January 1, 2030, Prior to implementing the rates, however, the
City Council will review'its projected costs for each year to determine the maximum
amount of any rate increases that are necessary.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that the rates specified in this
Resolution will not produce an amount in excess of that necessary to fund the
operation of the City of Arcadia Sewer System.
SECTION 6. The City Council hereby finds that the City duly provided a written
objection period from October 10, 2025, through November 24, 2025, inclusive,
pursuant to Assembly Bill 2257. The City did not receive any objections concerning
the City's compliance with substantive limitations on fees and assessments imposed
by Section 4 or 6 of Article XIII of the California Constitution.
SECTION 7. The City Council finds that this Resolution is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act as specified in Public
Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) Title 14 Section 15273 of the California
Administrative Code.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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Passed, approved and adopted this 2nd day of December, 2025.
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Michael J. Mauer
City Attorney
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Mayor of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, LINDA RODRIGUEZ, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7664 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City
of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting
of said Council held on the 2nd day of December, 2025 and that said Resolution was
adopted by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Cao, Cheng, Fu, Wang, and Kwan
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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City Clerk of the City of Arcadia