Council to consider water and sewer rate hikes on Monday, Aug. 11

The Seal Beach City Council will continue its public hearing on proposed hikes to the city’s water and sewer rates on Monday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 211 Eighth Street, Seal Beach, CA 90740.

The current rate proposal would increase both water and sewer rates annually for the next five years.

The council is considering a rate proposal that would increase the city’s water and sewer rates annually for five years. The recommended proposal would increase Leisure World’s fixed costs related to water services from $3,673.58 per month to $14,916.38 per month—a 306% increase in the first year. By 2030, Leisure World would pay $21,239.12 per month in fixed costs, in addition to increased volumetric rates.

On July 11, GRF Interim Executive Director Dave Potter submitted a protest letter against the rate hikes on behalf of the Golden Rain Foundation and six Mutuals. Several Mutuals elected to submit their own letters. Ratepayers will have until the end of the Aug. 11 hearing to submit protest letters.