For Cable Advisory and Utilities Commission Meeting January 20, 2026
TO: Honorable Chairperson and Commission
APPROVAL: Sachin Chawla, Director of Utilities
FROM: Nicole Hemmans, Senior Administrative Analyst
Title
Recommendation for Approval of Extraterritorial Wastewater Service Agreement with Cedar Village Mobile Home Park located at 10701 Cedar Ave., Bloomington, CA, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0257-041-12 and 0257-041-23.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that the Cable Advisory and Utilities Commission recommend the City Council/Rialto Utility Authority approve an Extraterritorial Wastewater Service Agreement with Cedar Village Mobile Home Park partners located at 10701 Cedar Avenue, Bloomington, CA, Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 0257-041-12 and 0257-041-23.
BACKGROUND
Cedar Village Mobile Home Park is located at 10701 Cedar Avenue, Bloomington, CA. This property is on the N/E corner of Cedar Blvd & Santa Ana Ave. The Assessor’s Parcel Numbers are 0257-041-12 and 0257-041-23.
The City of Rialto owns, operates, and maintains the local public sanitary sewer system, which includes a wastewater collection system and treatment plant that serve most properties within the City limits and some areas of Bloomington. The subject property is not connected to any other sewer system, and the property owner has requested to connect to the City’s sewer system.
This item was presented to the Water Subcommittee on June 24, 2025. The Subcommittee's feedback was to present the request to the Cable Advisory and Utilities Commission for a formal recommendation to the City Council/Rialto Utilities Authority.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The subject property is currently served by a septic system, and the owners propose to connect to the City’s sewer system. City-owned sewer lines are located within Santa Ana Boulevard and Larch Boulevard, either of which can serve the subject property. The property owner have contracted with a licensed contractor to install a sewer lateral consistent with City standards to connect to the existing City-owned sewer lines.
To facilitate connection of the Mobile Home Park to the City of Rialto’s sewer system, the following procedural, technical, and regulatory steps must be completed:
1. The Mobile Home Park owner and its consultant must verify that connection to the Rialto sewer system is feasible by gravity flow.
2. The City of Rialto must confirm that the existing collection system can accommodate the additional flows.
3. The Mobile Home Park must enter into a service agreement with the City of Rialto and/or the Rialto Utility Authority.
4. The Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) must approve the Out-of-Service Area application.
5. The Mobile Home Park must pay Sewer Collection and Treatment Development Impact Fees at 1.3 times the current rate.
6. Monthly sewer service charges will be assessed at 1.3 times the rate charged to City of Rialto residents.
7. The Mobile Home Park owner must bear all costs associated with implementation, including studies, design, and construction.
The owners will be responsible for the design and construction of a sewer line at their expense. This includes, but is not limited to, ensuring the work meets current Building and Plumbing Codes, obtaining all permits and inspections required by the City and County of San Bernardino, and making all repairs to the infrastructure damaged during connection to existing sewer lines.
In addition to the new sewer line, the Owners will owe the City development impact fees for the sewage treatment and collection systems at a rate equal to one point three (1.3) times the current sewage rate or charges. Rialto sewage treatment fees (for treatment of the wastewater at the treatment plant) vary. The monthly service charge will be 1.3 times the rate assessed.
Staff have prepared an Extraterritorial Wastewater Service Agreement to facilitate approval of the proposed service connection. The agreement describes the duties and responsibilities of the City of Rialto and the property owners. The proposed Extraterritorial Agreement (DRAFT), Sewer Map, and Site Map are included as Attachments 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
The request is not a “Project” as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a “Project” means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The proposed agreements to connect the properties to the City’s sanitary sewer system will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment because the system has sufficient capacity and, as such, the action is not a “Project” as defined under CEQA.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
This action is consistent with the City of Rialto's General Plan Guiding Principle 3, Rialto's Economic Environment is Healthy and Diverse. “Our City government will lead by example, and will operate in an open, transparent, and responsive manner that meets the needs of the citizens and is a good place to do business.”
Approval of this action also complies with the City of Rialto General Plan Goals and Policies:
Goal 3-9: Upgrade and maintain an improved wastewater system with adequate plant efficiency and capacity to protect the health and safety of all Rialto residents, businesses, and institutions.
Policy 3-9.1: Require that all new developments or expansion of existing facilities bear the cost of expanding the wastewater disposal system to handle the increased loads that they are expected to generate.
LEGAL REVIEW
The Draft Extraterritorial Wastewater Service Agreement is currently under review by the City Attorney’s Office to ensure compliance with applicable laws and City standards. Any necessary revisions identified during the legal review process will be incorporated prior to final execution of the agreement.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
In order to connect to the City’s Wastewater system, the property owner will be required to make a one-time Development Impact Fee payment at the Extraterritorial Rate of 1.3 times the standard rate. The required connection fees are determined by the planned use of the facility and are estimated at $798,253.55 for both Wastewater Collection and Treatment fees. The calculations are shown in Table 1 below.
Operating Budget Impact
Rialto Water Services will bill the property owner at the subject property at 1.3 times the standard applicable monthly sewer rate, and the Utility Authority will absorb the operating costs to serve the property, within the Concession Agreement.
Capital Improvement Budget Impact
The requested action is expected to increase the Sewer Treatment Fund by $560,630.19 and the Sewer Collection Fund by $237,623.36 to be used on Development Impact Fee eligible projects.
Licensing
This action does not require a business license.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Extraterritorial Agreement (DRAFT)
2. Sewer Map
3. Site Map