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City Council Approves Support for AB 1761 and Fehr and Peers Contract

The Saratoga City Council will consider legislation supporting AB 1761 for utility data transparency and a $85,000 contract with Fehr and Peers for a transportation impact fee study.

Sasha Lowery

August 29, 20261 min read

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AB 1761 Legislative Support

The Saratoga City Council is reviewing a recommendation to formally support Assembly Bill 1761 authored by Rogers.

Staff reports indicate the measure targets utility billing practices and requires state oversight of specific data disclosures.

Utility Data Transparency Requirements

The proposed legislation directs the California Public Utilities Commission to mandate that all calculation data for Power Charge Indifference Adjustment charges be shared with load-serving entities.

Ratepayer advocates would also receive access to the required information under the proposed framework.

Transportation Fee Study Contract

Council members will also evaluate a contract proposal valued at $85,000 with Fehr and Peers.

The agreement funds a comprehensive study to establish future transportation impact fees for the city.

A ten percent contingency is included in the proposed financial arrangement alongside the base contract value.

References

City Council Meeting (2026-09-02). Retrieved from https://www.saratoga.ca.us/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09022026-1469

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Sasha Lowery

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