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It would seem to me that the first step would be to support the oversight/monitoring committee that would watch the administration and use of City water and sewer funds. The UCAN settlement found at www.sewerrefund.com would be worth reading. An oversight group would monitor the need and appropriations of funds, as well as make sure the City does NOT continue to undercharge commercial customers for sewer rates at the expense of all San Diego residential customers, in violation of state law.
Even though the City agreed to change its illegal practices in 2004, there was no plan at that time to reimburse San Diego residential citizens. Michael Shames, ED of UCAN initiated a class action to get the money reimbursed to residential customers. But the City did not offer to reimburse residential ratepayers for years of overpayment. Michael Shames requested a refund last year. When he was turned down, he initiated a class action to get money reimbursed and effectively questions future rate increases. An oversight committee has costs attached to it---but nothing compared to the approximately $40 million dollars that now go back to ratepayers.