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Council introduces sewer rate increases; residents press staff for ADU and flow analysis
Summary
Council voted 4–1 to introduce new sewer service charges for the next five fiscal years while residents and council members asked staff to analyze ADU impacts and consider a flow‑based or bedroom‑based alternative before adoption.
The City Council held the first reading and public hearing on proposed sewer service charges on May 6, introducing an ordinance that would adjust rates across customer classes to address rising MetroJPA and capital costs. Staff and the rate consultant said the proposal uses standard EDU classes and a proportional allocation based on Sweetwater Authority water data; staff noted reserves are currently used to limit near‑term increases.
Residents and experts pressed the council on methodology. Mitchell Thompson, a former Otay Water Board member, said the EDU assumptions and lack of validation make the…
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