Redlands Municipal Code Ch. 3.41 Review Procedures for Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges

The purpose of this chapter is to establish procedures for the review of the city's water and wastewater rates, charges, and revenue requirements on a regular basis. The water and wastewater utilities must remain fiscally self-supporting, and require rates and charges to be established that provide sufficient revenue to recover the reasonable costs incurred by providing water and wastewater service to its customers. A regular review will provide the city with the basis necessary to meet fiscal obligations to ensure ongoing fiscal stability. (Ord. 2530 § 1, 2002)

A. The city council has formed a utilities advisory committee comprised of city water and wastewater utility customers representing the various customer classes. The committee is charged with reviewing the current water and wastewater rates, charges, and revenue requirements on a biannual basis. The primary goals of the utilities advisory committee are the development of water and wastewater rates that provide revenues that: 1) recover costs reasonably borne; 2) are equitable to all customer classes; 3) are in compliance with all state and federal regulations; and 4) are easily explained to customers. Based on the review, the committee will prepare and present recommendations to the city council regarding rates and charges for water and wastewater service provided by the city. (Ord. 2608 § 1, 2005: Ord. 2530 § 1, 2002)