HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4118 - Water and Wastewater Rates Prop 218Resolution No. 4118
STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 4118
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO
CONSIDER ADJUSTMENTS TO WATER AND WASTEWATER
RATES, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 21, 2026, AND
DIRECTING THE PROVISION OF NOTICE THEREOF PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE XIII D OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION
(PROPOSITION 218)
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto (“City”) operates a water and wastewater
enterprise, which provide services to businesses, residences , and other properties in the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City contracted with Willdan Financial Services to perform a water
and wastewater rate study (“Rate Study”); and
WHEREAS, the Rate Study recommended rate adjustments to adequately fund
operating expenses, achieve reserve policy targets, fund long -term capital programs, and
comply with debt covenants; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIII D of the California Constitution (Proposition
218), the City is required to provide written notice to affected property owners and
ratepayers and conduct a public hearing prior to approving any increase in property -
related fees; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of this Resolution does not approve or implement any
rate increases, but instead initiates the required noticing and public hearing process; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider the proposed rate adjustments
following completion of the Proposition 218 noticing requirements and receipt of public
input.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, determined, and ordered by the City
Council of the City of San Jacinto, California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby declares its intention to consider proposed
adjustments to water and wastewater rates.
SECTION 2. On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at the hour of 6:30 p.m. or as soon
thereafter, during the course of its regularly scheduled meeting, the City Council will
conduct a public hearing on the question of the proposed rate adjustments. The hearing
will be held at the San Jacinto Community Center, 625 S. Pico Avenue, San Jacinto, CA
92583.
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SECTION 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to cause written notice of the Public
Hearing to be mailed to all affected property owners and ratepayers in accordance with
Article XIII D of the California Constitution.
SECTION 4. The notice shall include, at a minimum, the amount of the proposed
rates, the basis upon which the rates were calculated, the date, time, and location of the
Public Hearing, and instructions for submitting written protests.
SECTION 5. If written protests against the proposed rate adjustments are not
received from a majority of affected parcels, the City Council may, following the Public
Hearing, consider adoption of the proposed rates .
SECTION 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 5th day of May 2026, by the following
vote:
AYES: Ayala, Sanchez, Vandever, Ruiz
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Ledezma
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF SAN JACINTO:
_______________________
Crystal Ruiz, Mayor
ATTEST:
Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
Craig Hayes, City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
I, Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk of the City of San Jacinto, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 4118 was passed, approved, and
adopted at the Regular Meeting of the San Jacinto City Council held on the 5th
day of May 2026, by the following vote:
AYES: Ayala, Sanchez, Vandever, Ruiz
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Ledezma
ABSTAIN: None
WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL on the 5th day of May 2026.
______________________________
Jill Theriot, Deputy City Clerk
City of San Jacinto
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