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2025 Citizen Water Rate Committee (WRC) Terry Lowe, Water Resources Director June 3, 2025 AGENDA •Water & Wastewater Rate Committee’s (WRC) Role and Goals •Composition of the WRC •Timeline •Staff Recommendation WATER RATE COMMITTEE’S ROLE • Assist City Staff with: Proposed Rate Structure Public Outreach Strategy Annual Escalation Recommendations Benefits of Citizen Engagement Transparency Trust Stakeholder Input Sustainable and Equitable Planning GOALS for WRC Role of Rates: Recoup costs to Enterprise Funds for all Service Delivery expenses Personnel, Supplies, Utilities, Chemicals Maintain Strong Reserves Maintain Strong Water Portfolio CIP and Asset Management Short-Term: Establish sensible adjustments Long-Term: Establish ongoing 5-year rate adjustment plan that will mirror the historical inflationary rate New Rates Revenue Requirement Cost of Service Wet & Dry Assets 1 5 Total (From nominations by Mayor and Council) (6) – 1 From Each District (1) – At-Large (6) – Representative sample from various customer types (2) – Alternates Number of Members • Must submit application • 18+ years old • Cannot be a city employee, immediate family, or City Council • Cannot be a voting member of 2+ city boards or commissions Qualifications P r o c e s s WRC COMPOSITION Nominations & Applications Interviews & Selection WRC Appointments Chair & Vice- Chair Selected RATE ADOPTION TIMELINE June 2025 July 2025 August-October 2025 November - December 2025 Committee Recruitment Council Appointment of Committee Monthly Committee Meetings Public Comment New Rates Adopted January 2026 RECOMMENDATION Adopt Resolution No. 28-25 Establishing the City of Buckeye 2025 Citizen Water and Wastewater Rate Committee to Assist City Staff in Developing Recommendation for Council Regarding Appropriate New Water Rates; Adopting By-Laws for said Committee; Providing for the Automatic Termination of said Committee; Authorizing Staff to Take all Actions Necessary to Carry out the Intent of the Resolution and By-laws Questions?