HomeMy WebLinkAboutUVWA Reso 26-03 - Adopting Water Rate Adjustments for Willow County Water District RESOLUTION NO. 2026-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE UKIAH VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ADOPTING
WATER RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE WILLOW COUNTY WATER DISTRICT FOLLOWING
COMPLETION OF A PROPOSITION 218 PUBLIC HEARING AND CONSIDERATION OF WRITTEN
DETERMINATIONS PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 66016 (AB 2257)
WHEREAS, the Willow County Water District ("WCWD") owns and operates a water utility and is a member
agency of the Ukiah Valley Water Authority ("UVWA"); and
WHEREAS, Section 6(A)(2)of the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for the Ukiah
Valley Water Authority provides that the Water Executive Committee has the power to set rates to fund the
services the Water Authority provides for its Members, including property-related fees for the Willow; and
WHEREAS, the Ukiah Valley Water Authority Executive Committee conducted a Proposition 218 public
hearing on February 9, 2026, regarding proposed water rate adjustments applicable to the WCWD; and
WHEREAS, written objections submitted in connection with the proposed rate adjustments were reviewed
and written determinations were adopted by the Ukiah Valley Water Authority Executive Committee pursuant
to Government Code section 66016 (AB 2257); and
WHEREAS, the proposed water rate schedule for the WCWD is set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution and
is based on the UVWA water financial plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE UKIAH VALLEY WATER AUTHORITY EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE HEREBY:
1. Finds that the Proposition 218 public hearing conducted on February 9, 2026, has been completed in
compliance with applicable law.
2. Finds that the written determinations adopted pursuant to Government Code section 66016 support
adoption of the proposed water rates.
3. Adopts the water rate schedule for the WCWD as set forth in Exhibit A, effective as specified therein.
4. Directs staff to implement the adopted rates and include this Resolution in the administrative record.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th 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
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Tom Schoeneman, Chair
UVWA Executive Committee
ATTEST-
Kristine Lawler, CMCICPMC, Clerk
UVWA Executive Committee
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Ukiah Valley Water Authority Executive Committee- Resolution 2026-03
Exhibit A
Water Rate Schedule: Willow County Water District
March 1, July 1, July 1, July 1,
Existing 2026 2027 2028 2029
UsageWater
Residential Zone 1 $2.36 $2.81 $3.15 $3.53 $3.95
Commercial $2.36 $2.81 $3.15 $3.53 $3.95
Residential Zone 2 $3.38 $4.02 $4.50 $5.04 $5.64
Residential Zone 3 $4.09 $4.86 $5.44 $6.09 $6.82
Residential Zone 4 $4.58 $5.45 $6.10 $6.83 $7.65
Irrigation $2.36 $2.81 $3.15 $3.53 $3.95
ChargesFixed Monthly Base
3/4" $24.78 $29.49 $33.03 $36.99 $41.43
1" $39.94 $47.53 $53.23 $59.62 $66.77
1.5" $77.85 $92.64 $103.76 $116.21 $130.16
2" $123.33 $146.76 $164.37 $184,09 $206.18
3" $229.47 $273.07 $305.84 $342.54 $383.64
4" $381.08 $453.49 $507.91 $568.86 $637.12
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