HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 10-7173 - Set Hrg. 03-23-10 sanitary sewer rates/property owner/rate payers notificationRESOLUTION NO. 10-7173
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY SETrING THE
TIME AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON ESTABLISHING RATES FOR
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO NOTIFY PROPERTY
OWNERS AND RATE PAYERS.
WHEREAS, Proposition 218, the “Right To Vote On Taxes Act”, was passed by
California voters in 1996 adding Articles XIII C and D to the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 218 protects taxpayers by limiting the methods by which local
governments exact revenue from taxpayers without their consent; and
WHEREAS, increases in property-related fees and charges, including sanitary sewer,
are subject to the requirements of Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, a sewer rate increase is necessary to meet mandatory Sewer System
Management Plan (SSMP) requirements, to replace critical/aging infrastructure, and to ensure
the future Sewer Fund is self supporting; and
WHEREAS, City Council will be voting at a future Public Hearing to adopt, by
Resolution, new rates for sanitary sewer service; and
WHEREAS, rates for water and trash (AB939) service will remain unchanged but will be
carried over and included in the proposed Resolution for new sanitary sewer service rates for
future ease of reference; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 05-6861 containing current rates for water, sanitary sewer, and
trash (AB 939) service will be repealed should the proposed Resolution for new sanitary sewer
service rates be adopted; and
WHEREAS, the City is following Proposition 218 notice and hearing procedures
necessary for increasing sanitary sewer rates as provided in Article XIII D, Section 6 of the
California Constitution.
NOW. THEREFORE. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution, a special
notice proceeding is hereby called on the proposition of increasing rates for sanitary sewer
servIce
SECTION 2. The special notice proceeding on the proposition of increasing rates for
sanitary sewer service pursuant to Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution consists
of a notice mailed to the property owners and rate payers of record within the City as of the
latest City database. The notice will include the following proposed sewer rate structure:
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RESOLUTION NO. 10-7173
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fIXED BI-MONTHLY SANITARY SEWER CHARGE
Meter Size ChargeCustomer Class
$ 5.48Single Family Residential
$ 3.28Multi-Family Residential
(per unit)
$ 5.485/8'Non-Residential
6.883/4”Non-Residential
8.38Non-Residential
1 -1 /2”12.94Non-Residential
20.022 1 1Non-Residential
3”30.04Non-Residential
42.164 1 1Non-Residential
60.10Non-Residential 6 1 1
80.10Non-Residential 8’
Non-Residential 100.1210”
Compound meters billed according to the larger side of
the meter
VARIABLE BI-MONTHLY SANITARY SEWER
CHARGE
ChargeBasis
$ 0.10Per 100 cu-ft (CU) water use
GENERAL
Policy
Customers deemed by the City to
qualify under more than one type
of customer class will be charged
the higher of the associated rates
Category
Customer Class
Each property owner and rate payer has the right to submit written protest against the proposed
rate by mail or in person to the City Clerk no later than the conclusion of the Public Hearing to
be held on March 23, 2010. The City shall consider protests against the proposed rates at the
Public Hearing, pursuant to Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution.