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Councilmember Balch explained a $140 season pass per customer over five years would recover all of the anticipated costs. Director Yurchak explained she would have to go back to the City of Livermore and DSRSD to approve a change in the season pass pricing. She confirmed the $100 rate is in the agreement and that a review of the rate in future years will be done at the City Council level. She recommended assessing the interest level in the first year and then adjusting accordingly. Mayor Brown noted there were also probably more Pleasanton residents using the service in its previous incarnation because the facility was located in Pleasanton and not the planned site in the City of Dublin. She advised it also did not include the City of Livermore in the past. Mayor Brown expressed doubt enough residents would pay $100 to participate in this program. Mayor Brown opened the public hearing. There being no speakers, the public hearing was closed. Councilmember Balch explained it is a bad deal based on the math and noted he dislikes having to state this because the program is so popular. He advised he participated when it was last offered. He noted the discussion about drought rates and the importance of maintaining the Water Enterprise Fund in criticizing the costs. Mayor Brown reported speaking with Interim City Manager Dolan about whether the City could do this itself for a similar cost. She noted there are costs for security, storage, and other things the City would be solely responsible for. Councilmember Narum advised all of the City's recycled water is spoken for and Pleasanton is receiving extra recycled water from the City of Livermore. Councilmember Balch advised the regional partnership component might be the proper justification for him but called for the rate to be enough to recover the Water Enterprise Fund's expense in light of the previous discussion. He expressed concerns this is not the right use of the City's money. Councilmember Narum noted the low reservoir levels and advised the need to conserve water will extend at least into next year. Councilmember Balch called for a better thought-out long-term plan. Councilmember Arkin advised she had the same question Councilmember Balch of whether people will pay for a service that was free in the past. She advised she concurs with his thinking it is a tough decision especially with the other agencies already approving it. Councilmember Balch advised this will benefit 1,600 residents while the other 77,000 will now be paying drought rates on their water. He reported he cannot support the item. In response to Mayor Brown, no Councilmember made a motion to support the item. City Attorney Sodergren called for a motion to not approve the agreement if City Council so wishes. Councilmember Balch advised he would be agreeable to the proposal if the season pass rate accounted for the City's costs. He estimated this rate would need to be $140 to recover the investment and advised Pleasanton can make the City of Livermore and DSRSD change their tunes. Councilmember Balch moved to approve the agreement amending the seasonal rate to $140. Councilmember Narum seconded the motion. City Council Minutes Page 21 of 22 March 15, 2022