Water and sewer rates

Asked why maintenance wasn't budgeted all along, noting her HOA members on fixed incomes face dues hikes from PG&E and insurance on top of utility increases.

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Speaking in Spanish, said paying more for water, sewer, and electricity is impossible for working families and asked the council to consider low-income residents.

Asked why tax revenues can't cover the rate increase, and complained that Southport Parkway remains a 'mosaic of crevices and potholes' despite promises.

Argued the city inherited the infrastructure knowingly in 1987, delayed maintenance, and is now piling incremental burdens on seniors who've paid property taxes for decades.

Said 'someone dropped the ball,' announced a public records request, criticized mailed-only notice, and argued rate increases are the worst customer service at the worst time.

Claimed West Sacramento has nearly twice the employees of Davis and Woodland, said payroll costs inflate utility rates, and warned against debt-driven financing.