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San Diego council approves two‑year water rate adjustment after hours of public testimony
Summary
After hours of public testimony, City Council approved a narrowed two‑year schedule of water rate increases for city utility costs and adopted multi‑year wastewater and recycled water adjustments, citing large wholesale cost pressures from the San Diego County Water Authority and infrastructure needs. The vote was 5–4.
San Diego City Council on Oct. 28 approved a narrowed multi‑year water rate action — focused on two years of increases for the city’s Public Utilities Department — along with multi‑year wastewater and recycled water adjustments, following an extended staff presentation, analysis from the Office of the Independent Budget Analyst (IBA), and several hours of public comment.
Public Utilities Director Juan Guerrero and Executive Assistant Director Lisa Slaia told the council the largest driver of the proposed increases is wholesale water cost increases set by the San Diego County Water Authority, combined with the city’s operations, deferred capital needs and long‑term investments such as the Pure Water program. “Without these actions, our financial metrics fall below bond covenant requirements and would require immediate operational…
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