Adjusting Water Service Charges per Resolution No. 3352

The Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County, also known as Western Water, adopted Resolution No. 3352 on June 4, 2025, to adjust water service charges for the Riverside and Murrieta Service Areas. These adjustments are designed to provide sustainable funding for the operation, maintenance, and administration of water services, as well as to support essential infrastructure and programs within these geographic areas. The action is categorized as a forecast and is managed by Rick Aragon, the Assistant General Manager and Chief Financial Officer. The project is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act requirements under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(8) and CEQA Guidelines section 15273(a) because the rate adjustments fund necessary services without expanding the existing water and sewer system. As this is an administrative and regulatory action by a public agency rather than a competitive procurement, there are no formal solicitation numbers, federal acquisition regulation clauses, or competitive evaluation factors. The primary objective is to ensure financial sustainability and the uninterrupted delivery of water services within the current service boundaries.