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This memorandum discusses the public hearing on proposed increases to the San José Municipal Water System (SJMWS) potable and recycled water rates and charges, effective July 1, 2025. It outlines the recommendations for holding a public hearing, adopting resolutions for rate increases, and the financial implications of these changes. The document provides background on the water system, the necessity for rate adjustments due to increased wholesale water costs, and the expected revenue generation to support utility operating costs. It also mentions public outreach efforts and the receipt of customer protests regarding the proposed rates.
Key points
Public hearing scheduled for June 3, 2025, regarding SJMWS water rates.
Recommendations include adopting resolutions to increase potable and recycled water rates effective July 1, 2025.
SJMWS serves approximately 27,000 customer accounts and a population of over 140,000.
Projected operating costs for FY 2025-2026 are approximately $79 million.
Proposed rate increases are necessary to cover increased wholesale water costs and maintain utility operations.
Public notices were sent to customers in multiple languages regarding the proposed rate changes.
As of May 5, 2025, 215 letters of protest regarding potable water rates were received.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 6/3/25 25-589 6.3 FROM: Jeff Provenzano SUBJECT: DATE: May 12, 2025 Approved Date 5/15/25 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2, 4, 7, 8 SUBJECT: Public Hearing on San José Municipal Water System Potable (Drinking) and Recycled Water Rates and Charges RECOMMENDATION (a) Hold a public hearing on San José Municipal Water System potable and recycled water rates and charges effective July 1, 2025. (b) Adopt a resolution to increase the current San José Municipal Water System potable water rates and charges effective July 1, 2025 as shown on Attachment A. (c) Adopt a resolution to increase the current San José Municipal Water System recycled water rates and charges effective July 1, 2025 as shown on Attachment A. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME Approval of these recommendations will allow the San José Municipal Water System (SJMWS) to update potable and recycled retail water rates effective July 1, 2025, and generate sufficient revenue to fund projected utility operating costs as reflected in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-2026 Proposed Operating Budget. BACKGROUND SJMWS is a rate-funded utility that is intended to operate at full cost recovery to...
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This supplemental memorandum reports on the written protests received regarding proposed San José Municipal Water System rates, effective July 1, 2025. Public notices were sent to 26,864 potable water customers and 265 recycled water customers, with a public hearing scheduled for June 3, 2025. As of May 28, 2025, 242 protests were received from potable water customers, representing less than one percent of those affected. No protests were received from recycled water customers. The City has issued responses to property owners who submitted protests.
Key points
Public hearing on water rates scheduled for June 3, 2025.
242 protests received from potable water customers as of May 28, 2025.
No protests received from recycled water customers.
Public notices mailed to 26,864 potable and 265 recycled water customers.
Proposed rate changes necessary for full cost recovery of water services.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 6/3/25 25-589 6.3 FROM: Jeff Provenzano SUBJECT: SEE BELOW DATE: May 29, 2025 Approved Date 5/29/30 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 2, 4, 7, 8 SUPPLEMENTAL SUBJECT: Public Hearing on San José Municipal Water System Potable (Drinking) and Recycled Water Rates and Charges REASON FOR SUPPLEMENTAL This supplemental memorandum reports on the written protests received in response to public notices regarding proposed San José Municipal Water System rates, effective July 1, 2025. ANALYSIS Public notices were mailed to 26,864 potable water customers and 265 recycled water customers advising them that a public hearing would be held on June 3, 2025, regarding City Council consideration of San José Municipal Water System rates proposed to take effect July 1, 2025. In accordance with Proposition 218, customers were given at least 45 days to file written protests of the proposed rate increase. As of Wednesday, May 28, 2025, the City Clerk’s Office has received 242 protests in response to the potable water public notice, which represents less than one percent of all customers impacted by the change in water retail rates. The City Clerk’s...
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This document is a draft resolution from the City Council of San Jose establishing new charges for potable water service effective July 1, 2025. It supersedes a previous resolution and outlines the rates for monthly meter charges, potable quantity charges, and private fireline charges based on meter size and service area. The resolution also notes the necessity of these charges to cover operational costs and mentions the process for public hearings and customer notifications regarding the proposed changes.
Key points
Resolution establishes charges for potable water service effective July 1, 2025.
Supersedes Resolution No. RES2024-205.
Rates are based on a cost of service analysis conducted by Raftelis Financial Consultants.
Monthly meter charges vary by meter size, with specific rates listed.
Potable quantity charges vary by service area/zone, with specific rates listed.
Private fireline charges are also specified based on service size.
Public hearings were held to discuss the proposed rates, with no majority protest reported.
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NVF:KWF 5/22/2025 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR POTABLE WATER SERVICE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, AND SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. RES2024-205 WHEREAS, the City of San José (“City”) operates the San José Municipal Water System (“SJMWS”), a retail water service provider serving customers in the North San José, Alviso, Evergreen, Edenvale and Coyote Valley areas; and WHEREAS, the current rates and charges for potable water service in areas served by the SJMWS were adopted by this Council on June 4, 2024, in Resolution No. RES2024205; and WHEREAS, SJMWS purchases potable water from the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (“SFPUC”), Valley Water (formerly the Santa Clara Valley Water District), and local groundwater sources; and WHEREAS, the two principal sources of revenue for SJMWS are water sales and fixed monthly meter service charges, with approximately 68% of SJMWS’ revenue used to purchase water from wholesalers and pay the Valley Water groundwater augmentation fee for groundwater pumped by SJMWS; and WHEREAS, in 2016, the City contracted with Raftelis Financial Consultants (“RFC”) to conduct a cost...
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This document is a draft resolution from the City Council of San Jose establishing charges for recycled water service effective July 1, 2025. It supersedes Resolution 2024-206 and continues the provisions of Resolution No. 68377 regarding the calculation of recycled water quantity charges. The resolution outlines the service charges based on meter size and states that recycled water quantity charges will increase annually in line with wholesale recycled water costs. A public hearing was held on June 3, 2025, where no majority protest was reported against the proposed rates.
Key points
Resolution establishes charges for recycled water service effective July 1, 2025.
Supersedes Resolution 2024-206 and continues provisions of Resolution No. 68377.
Public hearing held on June 3, 2025, with no majority protest reported.
Monthly meter charges are specified based on meter size.
Recycled water quantity charges will increase annually with wholesale costs.
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NVF:KWF 05/22/2025 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE ESTABLISHING CHARGES FOR RECYCLED WATER SERVICE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025, SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION 2024-206, AND CONTINUING IN EFFECT THE PROVISIONS OF RESOLUTION NO. 68377 RELATED TO THE CALCULATION OF RECYCLED WATER QUANTITY CHARGES WHEREAS, the City of San José operates the San José Municipal Water System (“SJMWS”), a retail water service provider serving customers in the North San José, Alviso, Evergreen, Edenvale and Coyote Valley areas; and WHEREAS, SJMWS also provides recycled water service with water purchased from the South Bay Water Recycling Program; and WHEREAS, the current rates and charges for recycled water service in areas served by the SJMWS were adopted by this Council on June 4, 2024, in Resolution No. RES2024206 and continued to index recycled water quantity charges to the increases in the wholesale price of recycled water; and WHEREAS, in April 2025, notices were mailed to inform all SJMWS recycled water customers that Council would hold a public hearing on June 3, 2025, to consider changes in recycled water rates and charges effective July 1, 2025; and WHEREAS,...