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FEi12'9 <br /> Barry Ross <br /> <br /> <br /> January 26, 2026 <br /> City Clerk <br /> City of Santa Ana <br /> PO Box 1988, M30 <br /> Santa Ana, CA 92701 <br /> To Whom it May Concern: <br /> I am submitting this protest to the proposed increase in Santa Ana water and sewer rates. <br /> In reviewing the Cost Study on the City website,there is a significant difference in the <br /> percentage rate increase each year between the study and the published rates. Please see <br /> below: <br /> Rate Study Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 <br /> Water Fixed 7% 7% 6.5% 2% 2% <br /> Commodity 7% 8.2% 6.4% 2% 2% <br /> Sewer 3% 5% 9% 9% 9% <br /> Proposed Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 <br /> Rates <br /> Water Fixed 9.9% 8.98% 9% 9% 9% <br /> Commodity 1 21.5% 8.8% 1 9% 9% 8% <br /> These increases are significantly higher than the annual increases proposed in the rate <br /> study. While the study was completed five years ago,the inflation rate does not justify this <br /> increase. <br /> My water bill based on average usage is projected to increase 77%from the current use in <br /> Year 1. In order to be transparent, each customer should be provided detail on what their <br /> projected increase will be based on average usage. <br /> also request that the City re-evaluate the required reserve requirements and capital <br /> improvements to reduce the cost of the increases. <br /> I <br /> Sincerely, <br />