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Council adopts sewer rate ordinance after expert presentation; consultants caution on bedroom-count method
Summary
City Council adopted a five-year sewer service charge ordinance after staff and consultant testimony favored a rate structure with a large fixed component over bedroom-count or pure flow billing.
National City's City Council adopted an ordinance establishing sewer service charges for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 after a public hearing and a detailed presentation from city staff and consultant Carmen Kastner.
The council unanimously approved the ordinance following technical testimony that argued a rate structure with a substantial flat component is more defensible and administrable than a bedroom-count methodology or a pure flow-based billing approach.
Why it matters: Sewer service charges fund both operations and long-term capital investments for wastewater systems. The council was asked to adopt a multi-year rate schedule that staff says is needed to maintain the system and meet bond and regulatory obligations.
What staff told the council
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