On May 21, 2024, City Council consolidated the Finance and Budget Commission and the Utilities Commission into a new Fiscal Commission. The purpose of the Fiscal Commission is to advise City Council on financial and budgeting matters, including City charged rates, fees, and charges.

More information can be found on the Fiscal Commission webpage. 

Function

To recommend rate setting principles and reserve policies for Davis utilities; annual or multi-year adjustments to the City's utility rates; and technologies, pilot programs and initiatives for City Council consideration and potential staff evaluation.

To consider applicable City goals and policies and incorporate them into utility policies; costs associated with providing utility services; utility customer needs and satisfaction with utility services; short and long term factors and consequences identified in rate studies; information provided by city utility managers, the City Council, and City advisory commissions, especially the Natural Resource Commission (NRC) and Finance and Budget Commission (FBC); current and potential future state regulations and policies, industry experience and best practices.

To evaluate and compare options to improve utility service and/or change the scope and methods of service delivery; social and economic equity effects of utility service and rate options on different segments of the Davis community; utility rates and rate structures of other communities to assist with informing policies for Davis; and long-term strategies to achieve service value and efficiency, resiliency, environmental sustainability, and other City objectives.

Additional Information

Resolution Establishing the Utility Rate Advisory Commission (PDF)

Resolution Revising the Purpose and Changing the Name to the Utilities Commission (PDF)