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FROM: Supervisor Tom Torlakson Contra
Costa
DATE: October 28, 1986 County
SUBJECT: RATE INCREASE FOR WEST PITTSBURG WATER SYSTEM
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDED ACTION: I recommend that the Board of
Supervisors take an official position opposing the rate increase for
West Pittsburg water service being sought by the Southern California
Water Company. Refer the matter to the Water Committee with staff
support from the Community Development to determine in what ways the
county can assist in exploring the feasibility of annexing the West
Pittsburg water system to the. Contra Costa Water District.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Southern California Water
Company is again seeking a rate increase for water service in the West
Pittsburg area. This company sought a rate increase in November of
1983, which was approved by the Public Utilities Commission. At that
time, I shared with the Board the many complaints I received from West
Pittsburg residents about the poor water quality and service provided
by this water company and requested that the Board take an official
action opposing this increase.
The company has come forward with another request for a rate
increase and my office has continued to receive a number of complaints
from my West Pittsburg constituents about the poor water quality and
service. I have been working with a group of West Pittsburg residents
to oppose this current rate increase. Additionally, I have met with
Directors Craig Randall and Bette Boatmun of the Contra Costa Water
District regarding the feasibility of annexing the West Pittsburg area
into the Contra Costa Water District.
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RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
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SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF 90ARD ON October 28, 1986 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
AYES: NOES: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Water Committee ATTESTED _ //� t/i /9$4__
Community Development Department PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Attn: David Okita SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR
West Pittsburg .Alliance
c/o 3105 Willow Pass Road
M382/7-83 West Pittsburg, CA 94565 BY DEPUTY
County Administrator