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La Palma council initiates Prop 218 process for water and sewer rate adjustments tied to Walker Well funding
Summary
After a detailed presentation by Willdan Financial Services, the council unanimously directed staff to initiate the Proposition 218 process and set a Nov. 4, 2025 public hearing to consider rate adjustments that would restore reserves and fund the Walker Well replacement under the recommended Scenario 1 (100% cash funding).
The La Palma City Council voted unanimously to receive a water and sewer rate study prepared by Willdan Financial Services and to initiate the Proposition 218 process that would allow the city to consider proposed rate adjustments. The council set a public hearing for Nov. 4, 2025, and staff must mail the statutorily required notices to property owners by Sept. 19 to allow the hearing and written-protest period required under Prop 218.
Willdan—s consultant Chris Fisher told the council the water enterprise begins the five-year study period with depleted reserves — an operating reserve of about $115,000 compared…
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