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Placer County Grand Jury • 2023-2024

Placer County Grand Jury 2023-2024 Final Report overcharges. In a November 7, 2017 meeting, the city council approved

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The Lincoln City Council agreed with the 2023 Raftelis Water and Wastewater Study Report and findings.

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Report and findings. The Lincoln City Council raised water rates due to a lack of funds to maintain the water utility according to the 2023 Raftelis Water and Wastewater Study Report

The City of Lincoln was sued by a citizens’ group in 2016.

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The City of Lincoln was sued by a citizens’ group in 2016. The Lincoln City Council gave some customers credits due to overcharging and

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raised water rates in 2017.

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The City of Lincoln was audited by the California State Auditor’s Office in 2019.

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The Lincoln City Council reduced water rates by 95 percent in 2021. RecomThme Leinncdoalnt iCointys C ouncil properly and transparently increased water rates in 2023. TRh1e. grand jury recommen ds: By March 1, 2025,the Lincoln City Council will continue to support the ten-year

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By March 1, 2025, the Lincoln City Council will continue to support the ten-year water rate increase outlined in the Raftelis Water and Wastewater Study Report.
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water rate increase outlin ed in the Raftelis Water and Wastewater Study Report. Beginning March 1, 2025,the Lincoln City Council will review the ten-year water Requirraeteds pRlaens apnonnuaslelys a t a public meeting. Pursuant to Penal Code § 933.05, the Placer County Grand Jury requires a response from thRee fsoplolonwdiinngg g Eonvteirtnyi ng body: Findings Recommendations Due Date Requiring Requiring Response Response Lincoln City Council F1 R1, R2 October 1, 2024 Attention: Dan Karleskint, Mayor th 600 6 St Lincoln, CA 95648 109 -2024 Final Report Requested Reponses TRhee sPplaocnedri Cnogu Enntyti tGyr and Jury Rreeqsupeosntss ea responRsee sfrpoomn sthe e following eDnutiet iDesa:t e Requested to Requested to