HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2022-250RESOLUTION NO. 2022-250
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH HILDEBRAND CONSULTING, OF OAKLAND, FOR THE 2023 WATER
AND WASTEWATER COST OF SERVICE RATE STUDY
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WHEREAS, The Reed Group, Inc., has been involved in the City's water and
wastewater financial planning and rate setting since 2008 and prepared the City's current
Proposition 218 five-year rate plan that is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City's current agreement with The Reed Group, Inc., is set to expire on
November 15, 2022, however, the firm has chosen to not extend the agreement and is
transitioning existing clients to Hildebrand Consulting, of Oakland; and
WHEREAS, the proposal from Hildebrand Consulting includes developing a ten-year
financial plan and rate model for both the water and wastewater utilities; a cost of service
analysis and rate design; preparation of ten-year financial rate plans; a rate study, including an
updated five-year rate plan; and assistance with implementing the Proposition 218 process; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute a Professional
Services Agreement with Hildebrand Consulting, of Oakland, for the 2023 Water and
Wastewater Cost of Service Rate Study, in the amount of $90,620.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Hildebrand
Consulting, of Oakland, California, for the 2023 Water and Wastewater Cost of Service Rate
Study, in the amount of $90,620, for the term of three years with two optional one-year
extensions; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation
or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: October 19, 2022
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2022-250 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held October 19, 2022 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hothi, Khan, Kuehne, Nakanishi, and
Mayor Chandler
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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OLIVIA NASHED
City Clerk
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