About the Sewer Rate Increase

• At a public hearing on June 18, 2019, the City Council voted 4-1 in favor of an increase to the City's sewer rates 
• The Council received five protests from residents and parcel owners; in compliance with state law, 1,751 protests (50% of property owners + 1) were required to remove the item from consideration by the Council
• As approved, the City's sewer rates will rise by an aggregate of 4% per year over the next five years, with new rates going into effect on July 1, 2019
• The first payment for most customers will appear on the property tax bill due in December 2019
• Funds generated by the higher rates will make it possible for the City to make capital improvements that are necessary to continue to maintain compliance with Clean Water Act requirements. 

City Council Documents and Presentations

City Council Meeting: June 18, 2019

• Staff Report for Public Hearing
• Video Recording of Public Hearing
• Presentation Slides
• Draft Ordinance

City Council Meeting: April 30, 2019

• Staff Report on the Sewer Rate Study
• Presentation Slides
• Video Recording of Presentation
• Sewer Rate Model Alternative #2
• Sewer Rate Model Alternative #3

 City Council Meeting, April 16, 2019

• Staff Report on the Rate-Setting Process
• Presentation Slides
• Video Recording of Presentation

City Council Meeting, February 26, 2019

• Staff Report Recommending Sewer Rate Study
• Proposal for Sewer Rate Study

Additional Documents

• 2019 Sewer Rate Study
• City of Sausalito Notice of Public Hearing
• Mailer Sent to Sewer Customers in Sausalito on May 15, 2019
• Mailer Sent to Sewer Customers in Sausalito on May 4, 2019
• Mailer Sent to Sewer Customers in Sausalito on June 3, 2019
• Table Showing Proposed Rate Adjustments
• Adopted Resolution No. 5798
• Guidelines for the Submission and Tabulation of Protests

Public Hearing

The public hearing at which the City Council considered the proposed sewer service charge increase took place on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at 420 Litho Street. A video recording of the public hearing is available on the City of Sausalito website.

Questions or Comments

• If you have questions or comments about the proposed sewer rate increase, please send email to Yulia Carter, Assistant City Manager and Administrative Services Director, at ycarter@sausalito.gov

Please Note

• The Sausalito-Marin City Sanitary District transports and treats Sausalito's sewer flow and is conducting a parallel and separate rate assessment
• Their rate appears separately on your tax bill