Pleasanton will settle a lawsuit with Zone 7 Water Agency for over $18 million in allegedly uncollected water fees. The settlement includes a payment of $250,000 and a $500,000 credit for land purchase related to PFAS contamination projects. The lawsuit claimed the city under-collected water fees due to a metering system upgrade. The settlement does not imply admission of guilt, and both parties aim to enhance their metering system within three years. Officials expressed satisfaction with the agreement, allowing them to focus on future initiatives.
Pleasanton will pay Zone 7 Water Agency a $250,000 settlement fee and give an additional $500,000 credit toward land for projects related to PFAS chemical contamination.
The lawsuit filed in January 2024 alleged the city under-collected over $18 million in water fees after upgrading its water metering system from 2016 to 2024.
The settlement does not require the city to admit guilt or take responsibility for the alleged under-collection of fees.
Both parties are satisfied with the outcome, allowing them to focus on the future and complete the remaining upgrade of the city's metering system.
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