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CalAM executive urges Bell Gardens council to consider company for water-system acquisition, cites affordability programs
Summary
Agatha Kotani of CalAM addressed the Bell Gardens City Council during public comment on April 27, urging the council to consider CalAM for a water-system acquisition and highlighting the company’s affordability programs, bilingual services, and community investments; the council then recessed to closed session to discuss three agenda items.
Agatha Kotani, who identified herself as principal business development at CalAM, told the Bell Gardens City Council on April 27 that her company could be a “strong partner” in a potential water-system acquisition and emphasized customer affordability and language access.
Kotani said CalAM builds affordability into its operations and described an industry assistance program intended to help low-income customers. "And at Cal Am, affordability is built into how we operate," she said, and said the company…
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