Live Life Lincoln . Live * Life Lincoln. Live Life Lincoln Live Life Lincoln * Live . Life Lipcoln  MINUTES  CITY OF LINCOLN CITY COUNCIL & LINCOLN REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES Council Water Rate Study #2 June 26, 2017  1. CALL TO ORDER by Mayor Gilbert at 3:00PM  2. ROLL CALL  Counciimembers present: Gabriel Hydrick  Paul Joiner Dan Karleskint Stan Nader Peter Gilbert Matt Brower, City Manager Mona Ebrahimi, City Attorney Steve Ambrose, Support Services Director Jennifer Hanson, Public Services Director Ray Leftwich, City Engineer Dia Gix, Records Coordinator  Mayor Pro Tem: Mayor: Staff members present:  Various City employees, consultants and members of the public were also present.  3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE led by Nancy Whitaker.  4. PUBLIC COMMENT- NONE 5.A. Water Rate Discussion  Steve Ambrose and Matt Brower reviewed topics from the initial Workshop including how the Fund Balances are determined and how the funds are calculated and allocated. Steve reviewed the proposed rate changes which would be implemented over a 5 year period. He also reviewed the adoption, Mayor Gilbert asked that Staff prioritize implementing the deferred maintenance schedule that was discussed during the last rate study. Steve explained that the City Engineer had a plan to address the Resident Matt Stewart asked that Council consider an alternate rate proposal submitted by the LIFT Resident Tony Manning asked if residents could expect a refund of surplus Water funds. Mayor Gilbert responded that there was no surplus of funds because there were plans in place for capital projects and deferred maintenance that would use up the funds. City Engineer Ray Leftwich Discussion ensued regarding which model would be the most fair and equitable rate structure for all customers. It was the consensus of Council that the item would be discussed again at the July 6th  Proposition 218 noticing requirements and protest process.  deferred maintenance over a 10 year period.  Committee.  described some of the projects planned and some already underway. Work session to allow time for evaluation of the LIFT proposal. 5.B. Community Choice Aggregation Presentation  Jenine Windeshausen, Placer County Tax Collector presented a background of the efforts to create a Joint Powers Authority to procure power on behalf of residents of Placer County, with the intention of offering a lower rate the PG&E currently charges. She explained that should the City of Lincoln choose to participate, every household would still have the option to Opt Out of participation at any time.  General discussion ensued on the pros and cons of participating in the JPA.  600 Sisth Strcet . Lincoln,'CA. 95648 wwac.incoln.ca.us 916-43-4-2400    Live . Life - Lincoln Live Life Lincoln. Live Life Lincoln Live Life Lincoln Live Life ALipcoln  Page 2of2  City Council & Lincoln Redevelopment Successor Agency June 26, 2017 Special Meeting Water Rate Study #2  Resident Tony Manning asked that Council exercise caution and not committee the residents to  something that could end up costing more in the long run. Councilman Hydrick expressed very strong opposition to participation.  Meeting Adjourned at 6:32PM  Submitted by Dia Gix, Records Coordinator  Diy  600 Sisth Street Lincoln. CA 9564S www.d.lincoln.c. 916-434-2400