Santa Monica

City Council

June 10, 2025 Order of Business 12 #B

Agenda Item B

B. Public Hearing and Adoption of a Resolution Establishing Scheduled Five-Year Wastewater Rate\nAdjustments\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Hold a public hearing for the proposed five-year sewer rate adjustment;\n2. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15273 of the CEQA\nGuidelines for the five-year sewer rate adjustment public hearing;\n3. Receive public comments pursuant to Proposition 218 requirements;\n4. Consider all protests against the proposed sewer rate adjustments that have been\nsubmitted in accordance with Proposition 218; and\n5. Adopt the attached resolution establishing five-year schedule of sewer rate adjustments\nto go into effect July 1, 2025.\na. Santa Monica Water and Sewer Rate Study Report\nb. Prop 218 Notices\nc. PW - Resolution - Wastewater Service Rates\nd. Award Professional Services Contract to NBS Government Finance Group, dba NBS (Web Link)\ne. Five-Year Water and Wastewater Rate Study Session (Web Link)