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Stockton council authorizes protest hearing for proposed stormwater fee increases
Summary
Council authorized a March 31, 2026 public protest hearing on a proposed stormwater fee schedule that would raise the current $2.10/month equivalent unit rate toward a multi‑year plan reaching as much as $8.10/month by FY2030; staff cited aging infrastructure, a projected $5 million shortfall, and a significant capital backlog.
The Stockton City Council on Jan. 27 authorized a public protest hearing on proposed stormwater rate adjustments after a staff presentation laying out aging infrastructure, regulatory requirements and a multi‑year funding plan.
Utilities staff and consultant HRGreen told the council the city's stormwater utility was last adjusted in 1992 and is now underfunded for operations and capital needs. Staff described roughly 23,000 catch basins, about 620 miles of pipelines and 77 pump stations across the city, and said a combination of deferred maintenance and regulatory obligations creates a…
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