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Carlsbad council declines San Diego County Water Authority prepayment offer, citing fiscal caution

City of Carlsbad City Council · June 25, 2024
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Summary

After discussing a Water Authority proposal to prepay 12 months of fixed charges in exchange for a 4–6% discount, the council voted 4–1 to take no action; staff said estimated savings would be small compared with the city's investment returns and that prepayment would not reduce the district reserves below policy targets.

The Carlsbad City Council voted 4–1 on June 26 to take no action on a San Diego County Water Authority proposal that would allow member agencies to prepay 12 months of fixed charges in exchange for a 4–6% discount.

Staff summarized the offer and its fiscal effects, saying Carlsbad’s estimated fixed-charge payment for a year would be roughly $8–9 million…

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