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Page 11 of 15 <br />Table 6. Comparison of Historical and Proposed New Sewer Rates between Tri-Valley <br />Cities (Pleasanton, DSRSD, and Livermore) for Single-Family Customers <br /> <br />Figure 5. Sewer Rate Changes from FY 2023 to FY 2030 for Single-Family Customers <br /> <br /> <br />Sewer Connection Fee <br />A sewer connection fee is a one-time charge assessed on new development or changes in <br />use that result in additional demand on the City’s sanitary sewer system. The fee represents a <br />proportional share of the cost to plan, design, construct, and maintain the sewer infrastructure <br />capacity needed to serve new connections, including pipelines, lift stations, treatment <br />capacity, and other system facilities. Unlike monthly sewer rates, which fund ongoing <br />operation and maintenance of the system, connection fees are intended to recover the capital <br />cost of system expansion so that growth pays its fair share of the infrastructure required to <br />support it. Establishing and updating sewer connection fees ensures that the cost of growth is <br />appropriately allocated to new users rather than being subsidized by existing ratepayers, <br />thereby maintaining equity across customers and supporting the long-term financial <br />sustainability of the sewer enterprise fund. <br /> <br />Sewer Connection Fee Methodology <br />Connection fees in California are typically developed based on one of three common <br />methodologies: <br />Page 348 of 617