Title
Highlights of the Finance Committee Meeting of April 2, 2019
Body
CITY OF SAN LEANDRO
FINANCE COMMITTEE
April 2, 2019
5:30pm - 7:00 p.m.
San Leandro City Hall
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
(Sister Cities Gallery)
HIGHLIGHTS
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Cutter called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.
1.A. Attendance
Committee members present: Mayor Cutter and Councilmember Hernandez
Absent: Councilmember Lee
City staff present: City Manager Kay, Finance Director Baum, Public Works Director Pollart, Budget & Compliance Manager Perini, WPCP Manager Jenson, and WPCP Administrative Analyst II Morehouse
Public present: Maureen Forney, Julietta Hannah, Deborah Hirsch, Virginia Madsen, Sarah Bailey, Ms. Soto, David Bardoff, Carol Bardoff
1.B. Announcements
Mayor Cutter announced that Agenda Item 2.B. would be discussed first
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
2.A. 19-181
Staff Report for the City of San Leandro City Council Finance Committee to Receive Report on Wastewater Utility Financial Plan and Rates Study and Wastewater Utility Capacity Charges Study and Provide Direction to Staff on Proposition 218 Notices
Public Works Director Pollart stated that a rate study is performed for the Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) every 5 years to ensure that there is adequate income for operational needs. Due to the retirement of both the former WPCP Manager and Administrative Analyst, the last study performed was for 2012-2017.
WPCP Manager Jenson stated that a consultant was hired to assist with the
rate study presented the findings to the Committee. Based on the study, an initial increase of 3.5% will take effect January 1, 2020 with a maximum of 9% increase each year after.
Mayor Cutter questioned if the rate can be lowered from 9%, as this appears to be too high.
WPCP Manager Jenson stated the 9% increase is not a set increase, merely the maximum that can be increased. It is customary charge for actual flow usage or increased by the Consumer ...
Click here for full text