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San Clemente adopts water rate increases after public hearing; staff cites imported-water and aging infrastructure costs
Summary
Following a public hearing, the council adopted a rate package that includes a 9.5% first-year increase and subsequent 3.5% increases, with a pass-through for imported water costs; staff cited rising imported-water prices and aging infrastructure as drivers.
After a public hearing on Feb. 17, the San Clemente City Council adopted proposed water fees and rates with annual adjustments through Jan. 1, 2030, and introduced an ordinance amending municipal code language for future water-rate adoption.
Consultant Sanjay Gar presented the rate study and financial plan, noting that imported water costs had risen substantially (from $2.94 in 2022 to $4.27 in 2026) and…
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