HomeMy WebLinkAboutUVWA Reso 26-01 - Adopting Written Determinations Responding to Objections RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE UKIAH VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
ADOPTING WRITTEN DETERMINATIONS RESPONDING TO OBJECTIONS PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66016 (AB 2257)
WHEREAS, the Ukiah Valley Water Authority ("UVWA") provides wholesale and coordinated
water service through its member agencies, including the City of Ukiah, Willow County Water
District, Millview County Water District, and Redwood Valley County Water District; and
WHEREAS, the UVWA Executive Committee conducted a public hearing pursuant to Proposition
218 on February 9, 2026 regarding proposed water rate adjustments applicable to the City of
Ukiah, Willow County Water District, Millview County Water District, and Redwood Valley County
Water District; and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Proposition 218 public hearing, written objections were
submitted prior to the hearing process; and
WHEREAS, Government Code section 66016 (commonly referred to as AB 2257) requires the
legislative body of a local agency to consider written objections to proposed fees or charges and
to issue written determinations responding to those objections; and
WHEREAS, the UVWA Executive Committee has reviewed and considered all written objections
received, together with the administrative record, including the UVWA water financial plans, rate
schedules, public hearing materials, and the staff report prepared for this item; and
WHEREAS, Staff prepared an Objections and Protest Matrix summarizing each objection, the
category of objection, and the recommended written determination, which matrix is attached
hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ukiah Valley Water Authority Executive
Committee as follows:
1. Consideration of Objections. The Executive Committee hereby finds that all written
objections submitted in connection with the proposed water rate adjustments have been
received, reviewed, and considered in compliance with Government Code section 66016.
2. Adoption of Written Determinations. The Executive Committee hereby adopts the
written determinations responding to the objections, as set forth in the Staff Report and
summarized in the Objections and Protest Matrix attached as Exhibit A to this Resolution.
3. Findings. The Executive Committee finds that:
o The proposed water rates are supported by the UVWA water financial plans and
recover the reasonable cost of providing water service;
The rate design and methodologies establish a reasonable relationship between
the rates charged and the cost of service attributable to customer classes and
systems;
Page 11 of 2
The objections do not identify material defects in the proposed rates under
Proposition 218 or Government Code section 66016; and
Procedural, affordability, policy, or legally incorrect assertions raised in certain
objections do not require modification or withdrawal of the proposed rates.
4. Administrative Record. This Resolution, together with the Staff Report, written
objections, and Exhibit A, shall be included as part of the official administrative record for
the proposed water rate adjustments.
5. No Rate Adoption. Adoption of this Resolution constitutes adoption of written
determinations only and does not itself adopt water rates, which shall be considered
through separate rate adoption resolutions for each affected agency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5t" day of March 2026, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Members Orozco, Crane, Nevill, Gordon, Gaska, Baarsch Bogart, Bogart, Prince, and
Chair Schoeneman
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Ross
ABSENT- None
Tom Schoeneman, Chair
UVWA Executive Committee
ATTEST:
fi
r �4t L y .
Kristine Lawler, CMCICPMC, Clerk
UVWA Executive Committee
Page 2 of 2