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Ripon council starts Proposition 218 process for proposed five‑year utility rate increases
Summary
City staff presented a five-year rate study proposing 4% annual water increases, 3% sewer increases and a 20% garbage jump in year one (then 4% annually); council moved to start the Proposition 218 notice and hearing process, with a public hearing set for Jan. 13, 2026.
City staff presented a five-year utility rate study and an engineer’s report on Nov. 10 that would raise water, sewer and garbage rates to maintain service levels, build capital reserves and comply with state rules.
City Administrator Kevin summarized the proposals: the water enterprise fund would see 4% increases annually, the sewer fund 3% annually and the garbage fund a 20% increase in the first year followed by 4% increases in the next four years. Kevin said those steps are intended to "keep up with inflation while maintaining the current service levels" and to fund planned capital work such as wellhead treatment…
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