City Council

13. SET A DATE OF MARCH 2, 2026, TO OPEN A PUBLIC HEARING FOR ELECTRIC RATE ADJUSTMENTS AND DIRECT THE CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE LIGHT AND POWER RATE ORDINANCE AND ADOPT THE UTILITY RATE RESOLUTION (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the proposed action in the agenda report is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 21065 of CEQA and Sections 15060(c)(2), 15060(c)(3), and 15378 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as such, no environmental document pursuant to CEQA is required for the project; (2) Set a date of March 2, 2026, to open a public hearing for the recommended electric rate adjustments; (3) Direct staff to prepare the Utility Rate Resolution with a three-phase rate adjustment plan (effective March 2026, October 1, 2026, and March 1, 2027); and (4) Direct the City Attorney’s Office to prepare an ordinance amending the Light and Power Rate Ordinance, Title 13, Chapter 13.04 - Power Rates and Regulations, to reflect the proposed electric rate adjustments, eliminate outdated or obsolete provisions, and align the ordinance with current industry best practices. Recommendation of the Municipal Services Committee: On February 10, 2026, the Municipal Services Committee received the report and unanimously recommended that this item be placed on the February 23, 2026, agenda to open a public hearing on March 2, 2026, and subsequently continue the public hearing to March 16, 2026.