CITY COUNCIL REGULAR AGENDA PACKET

Page 8 of 9 o Refer to Attachment 3 for City responses to valid written protests received as of the preparation deadline for this agenda report. 7. City Council holds a public hearing to consider adopting resolutions to amend the Master Fee Schedule for water rates and connection fees and sewer rates effective January 1, 2026. o Refer to Attachments 4 and 5 for the resolutions to amend the Master Fee Schedule. EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY As a full-service municipality, the City provides a wide range of services and programs to meet the needs of all community members, including water supply and delivery. Setting reasonable water rates supports the fiscal sustainability of the City's water enterprise fund. OUTREACH The City has proactively shared information on water activities and conducted the following activities to promote collaboration and transparency: • Pleasanton Water Open House • "Let's Talk Water" Questionnaire • Press Releases • Pleasanton Pipeline Newsletter • Social Media Posts on Water Wednesdays • Updated Pleasanton Water Webpages • Online Portal, Bills Messages, and Notices The City also engaged the Pleasanton Water Advisory Group (PWAG) to provide input and feedback on the rate and connection fee process. The PWAG consists of members who reflect a broad spectrum of community interests and perspectives. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this action advances the ONE Pleasanton strategic plan goal of Funding our Future, Strategy 3 - Evaluate and update enterprise revenue sources, including utility rates, and connection and user fees to address growth and meet current needs. FISCAL IMPACT This item has no fiscal impact at this time. Staff will propose necessary budget adjustments based on the results of the water rate and connection fee process for the City to consider in future budget cycles. Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: Siew-Chin Yeong, Director of Public Works Siew-Chin Yeong, Director of Public Works Gerry Beaudin, City Manager Page 215 of 376