Proposes a change to city law: Changing the the city's operating rules to increase certain utility meter fees and allow the Controller to annually adjust device fees for weights and measures and utility meters up to the maximum allowable under state law. In short: it commits city money.
Ordinance amending the Administrative Code to increase certain utility meter fees and authorize the Controller to annually adjust device fees for weights and measures and utility meters up to the maximum allowable under state law.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the Mayor's Office as part of the proposed budget for fiscal years 2026-27 and 2027-28, aiming to amend utility meter fees in the Administrative Code.
The Mayor's Office submitted the proposed budget for FY 2026-27 and FY 2027-28, which included the ordinance to amend utility meter fees.
The Mayor's Office requested a 30-day waiver for the ordinance as part of the budget submission to expedite its consideration.
The ordinance was introduced to the Board of Supervisors as part of the budget legislation, proposing to increase utility meter fees and allow annual adjustments.
The President of the Board waived the 30-day rule for the ordinance to facilitate its timely review.
A public hearing was scheduled to consider the ordinance, allowing for public input on the proposed fee increases.
The Budget and Appropriations Committee reviewed the ordinance during its meeting, preparing it for further action by the full Board.
Reconstructed from attached documents & the official record
