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File #: 16-2152    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearings Status: Continued
File created: 11/8/2016 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/21/2017 Final action: 2/21/2017
Title: Subject: Consideration pursuant to a Lease with San Jose Water Company, of the reasonableness of an increase in water rates to customers served by the Cupertino Municipal Water System leased to San Jose Water Company. The increase in rates is substantially identical to that authorized for increased costs of operation and maintenance by the California Public Utilities Commission, for systems owned and operated by San Jose Water Company in other areas within the City.
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Attachment A - Water Service Map, 3. Attachment B - Lease Agreement with San Jose Water Company, 4. Attachment C - San Jose Water Advice Letter 498 to Public Utilities Commission 11-15-16, 5. Attachment D - Public Utilities Commission Approved Advice Letter 498 12-19-16 - Exhibit 1, 6. Attachment E - September 22, 2016 SJWC request for 2017 water rate increases, 7. Attachment F - Public Notices & Comments

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Subject:  Consideration pursuant to a Lease with San Jose Water Company, of the reasonableness of an increase in water rates to customers served by the Cupertino Municipal Water System leased to San Jose Water Company. The increase in rates is substantially identical to that authorized for increased costs of operation and maintenance by the California Public Utilities Commission, for systems owned and operated by San Jose Water Company in other areas within the City.

 

Recommended Action

1. Hold a Public Hearing on proposed Cupertino Municipal Water System potable water rates and charges, and:

2. Postpone determination of reasonableness of the requested 3.83% rate increase until such time that San Jose Water Company provides to City relevant cost (repair, maintenance, operation) and relevant revenue data specific to the customers serviced by the Cupertino Municipal Water System.