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Council adopts five‑year water rate schedule after public notice process; protests under 3%
Summary
After a Proposition 218 notice and protest process, the City/Waterworks board adopted a water rate and capacity fee update that staff said averages a 3.5% yearly increase from 2026–2030. Staff reported nearly 29,000 mailed notices and 816 protests (under 3%). The resolution passed unanimously.
The Simi Valley City Council and the Ventura County Waterworks District No. 8 board adopted a five‑year water rate and capacity‑fee schedule on Nov. 17 after a statutorily required Proposition 218 notice and protest process.
Public Works staff presented the water rate study and recommended increases averaging 3.5% annually from Jan. 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2030. Staff said nearly 29,000 notice and protest ballots were mailed to…
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