HomeMy WebLinkAboutUVWA Reso 2025-03 - Authorizing Agmt with Hildebrand UKIAH VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE UKIAH VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION
OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH HILDEBRAND CONSULTING, LLC FOR
THE 2025 COMPREHENSIVE JOINT WATER UTILITIES AND SEWER RATE STUDY
WHEREAS, the Ukiah Valley Water Authority ("UVWA") serves as the operational and administrative
agency for multiple water utilities in the Ukiah Valley, including the City of Ukiah, Millview County Water
District, Hopland Water District (Water and Sewer), Willow County Water District, Calpella County Water
District (Water and Sewer) and Redwood Valley County Water District (collectively, the "Participating
Agencies"); and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive rate study is necessary to analyze the financial needs and rate structures
of the Participating Agencies and to develop a unified rate schedule for potential regional consolidation;
and
WHEREAS, Hildebrand Consulting, LLC has submitted a proposal to conduct the 2025 Comprehensive
Joint Water Utilities and Sewer Rate Study in two phases, with a total project cost not to exceed
$184,250; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the rate study will be allocated among the Participating Agencies as follows:
• City of Ukiah: $34,250
• Millview County Water District: $33,000
• Willow County Water District: $28,000
• Hopland Water District(Water): $28,000
• Hopland Water District(Sewer): $21,500
• Redwood Valley County Water District: $28,000
• Calpella County Water District: 11,500; and
WHEREAS, the UVWA Water Executive Committee finds that entering into a professional services
agreement with Hildebrand Consulting, LLC is in the best interest of the Participating Agencies to ensure
financial sustainability and equitable rate structures across the region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Water Executive Committee of the Ukiah Valley Water
Authority as follows:
1. The Water Executive Committee hereby approves the 2025 Comprehensive Joint Water Utilities
and Sewer Rate Study as proposed by Hildebrand Consulting, LLC.
2. The Water Executive Committee authorizes the Ukiah City Manager, acting in their capacity as
the administrator of UVWA, to execute a professional services agreement with Hildebrand
Consulting, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $184,250.
3. The Water Executive Committee authorizes the Ukiah Finance Director to make the necessary
budget adjustments to allocate the costs among the Participating Agencies.
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4. The Water Executive Committee directs staff to ensure the timely completion of the rate study,
with Phase 1 scheduled for completion in the summer of 2025, and Phase 2 within the next 12
months or best effort thereafter.
5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Water Executive Committee of the Ukiah Valley Water Authority on
this [Insert Date], by the following vote:
AYES: Members Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon, Shoeneman, Prince, Bogart, Baarsch Bogart, Cardoza,
and Chair Gaska
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
am Gaska, Chair
Ukiah Valley Water Authority
Attest:
Sea hite, Secretary
Ukiah Valley Water Authority
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