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Page 10 of 10 <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />Establishing reasonable and equitable sewer rates supports long-term fiscal sustainability of <br />the Sewer Enterprise Fund, helps ensure the City can maintain, rehabilitate, and replace <br />critical infrastructure, and aligns customer charges with the cost of providing service. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />The City has proactively shared information on sewer-related activities and the sewer rate <br />process. Staff will continue communication through community events, flyers, webpages, <br />social media, e-newsletter articles, targeted stakeholder outreach, bill messaging, and <br />Proposition 218 notification mailers. <br /> <br />The City held an online Sewer Rate Study Webinar on July 9 to provide information about the <br />sewer rate study. The following upcoming sessions are also scheduled: <br />July 23, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – Senior Center Sewer Rate Study Information Session <br />July 25, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Farmers Market Sewer Rate Study Information Session <br /> <br />Customers are encouraged to sign up for the City’s special edition Pleasanton Pipeline e- <br />Newsletter, which will be issued regularly to keep customers informed about Pleasanton’s <br />2026 Sewer Rate Update. Customers may also find regular updates on the City’s website at <br />www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/sewer or by following the City on Facebook and Instagram. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />This item supports the citywide ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan goal of Funding our Future, <br />Strategy 3 - Evaluate and update enterprise revenue sources, including utility rates, connection <br />fees, and user fees, to address growth and meet current needs. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />The Maintain Scenario financial plan requires approximately $27.4 million in additional rate <br />revenue and $28.0 million in debt financing over FY 2026 through FY 2030 to fund increased <br />Operations & Maintenance (43041202), Repair and Replacement (43442201), planned capital <br />improvements in Funds 431 and 432, and key financial performance metrics. Approval of the <br />proposed sewer rate structure will establish the revenue and fee framework needed to <br />implement the Maintain Scenario. <br /> <br />Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: <br /> <br />Siew-Chin Yeong, Director <br />of Public Works <br />Siew-Chin Yeong, Director of Public <br />Works <br /> <br />Joe Calabrigo, Interim <br />City Manager <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />1. WRE 2026 Sewer Rate Study Final Report <br />2. Proposed Proposition 218 Notice <br /> <br />Page 146 of 923