The proposed rate structure changes are as follows:

• The City will bill meters larger than 6” based on their increased flow capacity.
• The City will introduce a passthrough rate for Metropolitan Water District (MWD) water if there is a need to use that source. 

The proposed rate structure changes are as follows:

• The City will bill educational customers under the same billing structure as other non-residential customers.  

• Protests must be submitted in writing by the property owner. By law, the City cannot accept email, fax, or photocopied protests. Written protests may only be submitted as follows:

  • By Mail or Courier sent to the City of San Fernando, ATTN: City Clerk, 117 N Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340.
  • In Person delivered to the City of San Fernando, Office of the City Clerk, 117 N Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340 between the hours of 7:30 am and 5:30 pm, OR during the majority protest public hearing starting at 6 pm, Monday, October 6, 2025.
• All protests must be received by the City Council before the conclusion of the public comment portion of the Public Hearing. Any protest received after the conclusion of the majority protest public hearing will not be accepted or considered. Only one written protest per affected parcel will be counted. Note that a written protest is not the same as a legal objection, as described below. Protests must include the following information:

  • Eligible property owner’s name, and the parcel number (APN) and address.
  • A statement to the effect of “I protest the proposed water and sewer rate adjustments,” and an original signature.
  • Indicate on the envelope, “Water/Sewer Service Charge Protest Enclosed.” 

At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, the City Council will. consider adopting the proposed changes as follows:

1. If written protests are submitted for 50% or less of the total number of affected parcels, the City may adopt the proposed schedule of increased/adjusted water and sewer service fees and charges.
2. Alternatively, if written protests are submitted for a majority of the total number of affected parcels (50%+1) then the City will be prohibited from adopting the proposed schedule of increased/adjusted water and sewer service fees and charges.

• By Mail or Courier sent to the City of San Fernando, Office of the City Clerk, 117 N Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340.
• In person by or before 5 pm on September 26, 2025, delivered to the City of San Fernando, Office of the City Clerk, 117 N Macneil St, San Fernando, CA 91340. 

Legal objections must be submitted in writing by the parcel owner and include the following information:

• Objector’s name, parcel number, and/or service address.
• A statement that your communication constitutes a legal objection.
• A description of the nature of the legal objection, with sufficient specificity to allow City staff to respond in writing.
• A statement that the proposed water and sewer rates and charges violate Proposition 218. Without an explanation as to the basis of your claim will not be sufficient to constitute a legal objection.

Failure to submit a legal objection or to meet the requirements set forth above will bar any right to challenge the proposed adoption of a schedule of increased/adjusted water and sewer charges service fees and charges through a legal proceeding.

At the majority protest public hearing of October 6, 2025, the City Council will accept and consider all written protests, written objections, and hear all oral comments on the proposed water and sewer rate increases/adjustments. Oral comments will not be counted as protests or objections unless accompanied by a written protest or a written objection as outlined above.  Oral comments will, however, be considered by the City Council prior to rendering a decision and taking action on the proposed changes to water and sewer fees and charges.

If adopted, the proposed water and sewer rates will take effect beginning January 1, 2026. The reasons for the rate adjustments, the basis upon which they were calculated, and the amount of the proposed water and sewer rates are described in more detail in the “City of San Fernando 2025 Water and Sewer Rate Study” (the “2025 Rate Study”) that is on file with the City Clerk and available to download HERE.  A copy of the “Guidelines for the Submission and Tabulation of Protests and Objections” can also be obtained from the City Clerk’s Office and available to download HERE.