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Stanton staff says sewer operating costs covered but capital needs will exhaust reserves without phased rate increases
Summary
A consultant presented a 5‑year sewer rate study showing operating revenues cover day‑to‑day expenses but large capital projects would deplete reserves by year five; staff recommended phased rate increases, Proposition 218 compliance and a June 10 public hearing if council moves forward.
Stanton — A sewer‑rate study presented Feb. 1 found the city’s current rates cover routine operations and maintenance but would not generate sufficient cash to fund the capital improvement program over five years without rate increases.
An unidentified rate‑study presenter walked the council through the methodology: projecting revenue under current rates, reconciling billing with audited financials, and comparing projected revenue to a five‑year revenue requirement that includes operating costs and planned capital projects. The presenter said the last authorized increase to sewer rates was enacted in 2022 and that the 2017 rate…
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