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Page 8 of 9 <br />Figure 2. Tri-Valley Sewer Rate Survey for Full-Service Restaurant <br /> <br />Figure 3. Tri-Valley Sewer Rate Survey for School – Submetered <br /> <br /> <br />Next Steps <br />Following the workshop, staff will incorporate any City Council feedback and finalize the rate <br />study and associated analyses. The anticipated schedule is: <br />• May 2026: City Council acceptance and adoption of staff-recommended sewer rate <br />structure, sewer rate, and connection fees. <br />• July 2026: City Council approval on the final rate study and request to approve <br />initiation of Proposition 218 rate notices. <br />• November / December 2026: Proposition 218 public hearing to consider adoption of <br />updated sewer rates. <br />• January 1, 2027: New sewer rates and connection fees take effect <br /> <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />The City provides sewer collection as an essential service. Establishing reasonable and <br />equitable sewer rates supports the long-term fiscal sustainability of the Sewer Enterprise Fund, <br />helps ensure that City can maintain, rehabilitate, and replace critical infrastructure, and aligns <br />customer charges with the cost of providing service across customer classes. <br /> <br /> <br />Page 9 of 27