Council introduces ordinance renewing 25‑year water franchise with Bellflower Somerset
April 14, 2026 | Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California
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The Bellflower City Council introduced Ordinance 1454 on April 13 to grant a new water franchise to Bellflower Somerset Mutual Water Company.
Staff said the city previously granted a water franchise in 2001 that expired in 2021; Bellflower Somerset continued to operate and to make franchise‑fee payments. The proposed ordinance would grant a new 25‑year franchise retroactive to 2021, continue a franchise fee equal to 2% of gross retail water receipts (per Public Utilities Code §6231), and update insurance requirements and the annual payment date.
Erica, the company’s president, told council the mutual water company has served the community for more than a century and urged council to approve the housekeeping measure. Staff said notices and required publications were completed and scheduled a second reading and final adoption for the council’s next meeting on April 26.
Council introduced the ordinance by unanimous roll call; second reading and final adoption are scheduled for April 26.
Staff said the city previously granted a water franchise in 2001 that expired in 2021; Bellflower Somerset continued to operate and to make franchise‑fee payments. The proposed ordinance would grant a new 25‑year franchise retroactive to 2021, continue a franchise fee equal to 2% of gross retail water receipts (per Public Utilities Code §6231), and update insurance requirements and the annual payment date.
Erica, the company’s president, told council the mutual water company has served the community for more than a century and urged council to approve the housekeeping measure. Staff said notices and required publications were completed and scheduled a second reading and final adoption for the council’s next meeting on April 26.
Council introduced the ordinance by unanimous roll call; second reading and final adoption are scheduled for April 26.
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