Memorandum
Date: January 12, 2021
To: The Honorable Bruno Sabatier, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: District 2 Supervisor, Bruno Sabatier
Subject: Approve letter to CPUC opposing rate increase for Golden State Water District
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Golden State Water District intends to increase the water rates by close to 30% over the course of 2022-2024. The rates are already way too high for a community with such high poverty rate and low income levels. I write this letter in hopes to get the board’s support and approval to submit it to the General Rate Case Judges.
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Estimated Cost: ________ Amount Budgeted: ________ Additional Requested: ________ Future Annual Cost: ________
Consistency with Vision 2028 and/or Fiscal Crisis Management Plan (check all that apply): ☐ Not applicable
☐ Well-being of Residents ☐ Public Safety ☐ Infrastructure ☐ Technology Upgrades
☐ Economic Development ☐ Disaster Recovery ☐ County Workforce ☐ Revenue Generation
☐ Community Collaboration ☐ Business Process Efficiency ☐ Clear Lake ☐ Cost Savings
If request for exemption from competitive bid in accordance with County Code Chapter 2 Sec. 2-38, fill in blanks below:
Which exemption is being requested?
How long has Agreement been in place?
When was purchase last rebid?
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Recommended Action: Approve the letter, signed by the chair, and submit to the CPUC, and state representatives.