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Oakdale council approves contract for water and wastewater rate study after extended debate
Summary
The Oakdale City Council voted 4–1 to hire Tuckfield & Associates for a comprehensive water and wastewater rate study, authorizing $34,200 from utility funds. Councilmembers and members of the public debated timing, potential rate impacts and Proposition 218 notice requirements before the vote.
The Oakdale City Council on Monday approved a $34,200 contract with Tuckfield & Associates to conduct a comprehensive water and wastewater rate study, voting 4–1 after more than an hour of questions from council members and public commenters.
City staff told the council the study would assess revenue sufficiency, cost allocation and customer impacts for the city’s water and sewer enterprises and would ensure compliance with Proposition 218’s notice and protest procedures. Staff said the project cost would be split evenly between the Water Operations Fund and the Sewer Fund ($17,100 from each) and that the study would be completed in fiscal…
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