Utility Advisory Committee

Overview

Utility Advisory Committee (UAC)

The Utility Advisory Committee (UAC) shall:

  • Review current water and wastewater rates, charges, and revenue requirements bi-annually;
  • Recommend water and wastewater rates that provide revenue which:
    1) Recover costs reasonably borne;
    2) Are equitable to all customer classes;
    3) Comply with all state and federal regulations; and
    4) May be easily ​explained to customers.
  • Prepare and present its recommendations to the City Council.

Chapter 3.41 of the City of Redlands Municipal Code

  • In 2002, Chapter 3.41 established procedures for the review of the City’s water and wastewater rates, charges, and revenue requirements on a regular basis.
  • It states water and wastewater utilities must remain fiscally self-supporting, and require rates and charges to be established to be established that provide sufficient revenue to recover the reasonable costs incurred by providing water and wastewater service to its customers.
  • A regular review will provide the City with the basis necessary to meet fiscal obligations to ensure ongoing fiscal stability. 

Chapter 2.70 of the City of Redlands Municipal Code

  • In 2008, Chapter 2.70 further defined the responsibilities of the UAC, established the existence, membership, members (forfeiture by absence), organization, power, duties, and responsibilities. ​
  • City Council will appoint 7 voluntary members who are City water or wastewater utility customers representing various customer classes;
  • Members shall serve for a 2 year term until a successor is appointed and shall serve no more than 2 consecutive terms unless appointed to an additional term by 4/5 vote of the City Council;
  • Members shall be customers of the City of Redlands’ water or wastewater system and neither an elected official nor an employee of the City.

Members

The following members comprise the 2024 UAC who had been appointed to serve a 2-year term which expires January 16, 2026:
Desiree Reyes
Brandon Lopez
Sid Jain, Vice-Chair
Aholibama Ojeda
Dan Jimenez 
John E. James, Chair
Richard Corneille

Staff Liaison: Johana Silva

Agendas and Minutes

UAC #3 04-03-2024 AGENDA WITH ATTACHMENTS
UAC #2 03-13-2024 AGENDA WITH ATTACHMENTS
UAC #1 2-12-2024 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC #1 02-12-2024 AGENDA WITH ATTACHMENTS
UAC #11 1.27.2021 Audio
UAC #11 1-27-2021 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC #11 1-27-2021 AGENDA WITH ATTACHMENTS
UAC #10 1-21-2021 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC #10 1-21-2021 AGENDA WITH ATTACHMENTS
UAC #9 12-17-2020 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC #9 12-17-2020 AGENDA WITH ATTACHMENTS
UAC #8 12-3-2020 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC #8 12-3-2020 AGENDA WITH ATTACHMENTS
UAC #7 2-20-2020 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC #7 2-20-2020 AGENDA WITH ATTACHMENTS
UAC #6 1-23-2020 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC #6 1-23-2020 AGENDA
UAC #5 7-11-2019 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC #5 7-11-2019 AGENDA
UAC #4 6-20-2019 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC #4 6-20-2019 AGENDA
UAC #3 6-13-2019 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC June 13 2019 - PowerPoint Presentation
UAC #3 6-13-2019 AGENDA
UAC #2 5-30-2019 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC May 30 2019 PowerPoint Presentation
UAC #2 5-30-2019 AGENDA
UAC #1 5-16-2019 APPROVED MINUTES
UAC May 16 2019 PowerPoint Presentation
UAC #1 5-16-2019 AGENDA

Related Documents
March 15 2016 Final Rate Study Report
January 19 2016 Proposed water and sewer rate increases - City Council Agenda Item L5