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Cerritos staff propose new five‑year water and sewer rate plan; public hearing set for Jan. 26
Summary
Public Works presented a five‑year plan to make the water and sewer funds self‑sustaining by July 2029, highlighted a proposed C4 well costing about $16 million and proposed a $40 bimonthly low‑income discount; the city council will hold a public hearing Jan. 26, 2026.
Assistant Director of Public Works Chris Hubert told the Cerritos Property Preservation Commission on Nov. 25 that the city’s water and sewer rates have not changed since July 2021 and that prior increases did not cover major system upgrades. "Water and sewer rates have stayed the same since July 2021," Hubert said, adding that the general fund has been subsidizing utility operations.
Hubert said staff expects roughly $8,900,000 in general‑fund support for daily water and sewer operations under the status quo and argued that continuing that practice is not sustainable. The presentation outlined a proposed five‑year capital improvement program for the water fund totaling about $23,000,000 (about…
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