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Home My WebLink AboutResolution No. 11-7275 RESOLUTION NO. 11-7275 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY ESTABLISHING RATES FOR WATER SERVICE AND REPEALING SECTIONS 2 AND 3 OF RESOLUTION NO. 05-6861. WHEREAS , a water rate increase is necessary to maintain and replace critical/aging infrastructure, and to ensure that the future Water Fund is self-sufficient; and WHEREAS , increases in property-related fees and charges, including rates for water service, are subject to the requirements of Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution (Proposition 218); and WHEREAS , a special notice proceeding on the proposition of increasing rates for water purposes was called by City Council on April 12, 2011 setting the time and place for a public hearing on establishing rates for water service and authorizing staff to notify property owners and ratepayers of affected parcels; and WHEREAS , pursuant to Proposition 218 requirements, a public notice consisting of the proposed water rates, the basis upon which the proposed rates were calculated, the reason for the proposed rate increase, the date, time, and location of the public hearing, instructions on how to calculate the proposed water charges, and instructions on how to protest against the proposed rate increase was mailed on May 11 and May 12, 2011 to property owners and ratepayers of record within the City as of t he latest available Los Angeles County Assessor and City utility billing databases; and WHEREAS , the City has given notice of the date, time, and location of the public hearing on the proposed water rate increase by publishing such notice in local newspapers in English on June 9 and June 16 and in Spanish on June 10 and June 17, 2011, and by posting copies of the public notice at the Downey City Library, Barbara J. Riley Community and Senior Center, and Downey City Hall; and WHEREAS , a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed water rate increase was held at 7:30 p.m., or soon thereafter as could be heard, on Tuesday June 28, 2011 in the City Council Chamber at Downey City Hall, 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey CA 90241; and WHEREAS , a majority protest, as contemplated by Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution (Proposition 218), was not received from property owners and ratepayers of affected City parcels by the conclusion of the public hearing. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1 . Pursuant to Title 14, Division 6, Chapter 3, Article 18, Section 15273 of the California Code of Regulations, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is not applicable to the approval of the water rates and charges set forth herein because such rates and charges are for the purpose of: (1) Purchasing or leasing of supplies, equipment, or materials; (2) Meeting financial reserve needs and requirements; RESOLUTION NO. 11-7275 PAGE TWO (3) Obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain a service within existing service areas; (4) Meeting operating expenses including employee wage rates and fringe benefits. SECTION 2 . Pursuant to the provisions of Article XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution (Proposition 218) and Chapter 3 of the Downey Municipal Code, the City Council hereby establishes the following water rate schedule, the fees of which shall appear on the bi- monthly water bill, to become effective with the start of the customer’s next water service cycle on or after the dates provided: (1) Fixed Bi-monthly Water Meter Charge All Accounts – Billed by water meter size per the following charges: Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Meter Size (7/1/11) (7/1/12) (7/1/13) (7/1/14) (7/1/15) 5/8” $13.43 $17.46 $21.30 $21.94 $22.60 3/4“ $16.92 $22.00 $26.84 $27.64 $28.47 1” $20.55 $26.72 $32.59 $33.57 $34.58 1-1/2” $31.70 $41.21 $50.28 $51.78 $53.34 2” $49.03 $63.74 $77.76 $80.09 $82.50 3” $92.17 $119.82 $146.18 $150.57 $155.08 4” $121.60 $158.08 $192.86 $198.64 $204.60 6” $177.69 $231.00 $281.82 $290.27 $298.98 8” $241.12 $313.46 $382.42 $393.89 $405.71 10” $309.41 $402.23 $490.72 $505.45 $520.61 12” $364.69 $474.10 $578.40 $595.75 $613.62 Accounts with compound water meters shall be billed one fixed bi-monthly meter charge associated with the larger side of the compound meter. (2) Variable Bi-Monthly Water Usage Charge In addition to the fixed bi-monthly water meter charge, each water customer shall pay a bi- monthly variable water usage charge based on units of water flow, determined as bi-monthly metered water use. Each unit of water flow is equal to 100 cu. ft. (hcf) or one Consumption Unit (CU). Single-Family Residential Accounts – billed per the following charges: Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Tiers ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) (100 cu. ft.) (7/1/11) (7/1/12) (7/1/13) (7/1/14) (7/1/15) 0 - 15 $0.830 $1.079 $1.316 $1.356 $1.397 16 - 30 $1.079 $1.403 $1.711 $1.763 $1.816 31 - 70 $1.726 $2.244 $2.737 $2.820 $2.904 > 70 $3.280 $4.264 $5.202 $5.358 $5.519 RESOLUTION NO. 11-7275 PAGE THREE Multi-Family Residential Accounts – billed per the following charges: Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Tiers ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) (100 cu. ft./unit) (7/1/11) (7/1/12) (7/1/13) (7/1/14) (7/1/15) 0 - 4 $0.830 $1.079 $1.316 $1.356 $1.397 5 - 10 $1.079 $1.403 $1.711 $1.763 $1.816 11 - 19 $1.726 $2.244 $2.737 $2.820 $2.904 > 19 $3.280 $4.264 $5.202 $5.358 $5.519 Non-Residential, Dedicated Potable Water Irrigation, and Dedicated Fire Service Accounts – billed per the following charges: Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Tiers ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) (100 cu. ft.) (7/1/11) (7/1/12) (7/1/13) (7/1/14) (7/1/15) $1.180 $1.534 $1.871 $1.928 $1.985 0 - 50 $1.416 $1.841 $2.246 $2.313 $2.383 51 – 27,500 $1.982 $2.577 $3.143 $3.238 $3.335 27,501 – 30,000 $3.280 $4.264 $5.202 $5.358 $5.519 > 30,000 Recycled Water Accounts (Residential or Non-Residential) – billed per the following charges: Charge Charge Charge Charge Charge Tiers ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) ($/100 cu. ft.) (100 cu. ft.) (7/1/11) (7/1/12) (7/1/13) (7/1/14) (7/1/15) $1.003 $1.304 $1.591 $1.638 $1.688 0 – 1,000 $1.204 $1.565 $1.910 $1.967 $2.026 1,001 – 5,500 $1.685 $2.191 $2.672 $2.753 $2.835 > 5,500 Accounts with compound water meters shall be billed one variable bi-monthly usage charge equal to the sum of the water usage associated with both the smaller and larger sides of the compound meter. (3) Customer Classifications Customers deemed by the City to qualify under mo re than one type of customer classification will be charged the higher of the associated rates. SECTION 3 . Sections 2 and 3 of Resolution No. 05-6861 adopted June 28, 2005, containing current rates for water service, are hereby repealed. Remaining provisions of Resolution No. 05-6861 setting rates for the state mandated solid waste recycling program (AB 939 Solid Waste Reduction), excluding Section 4 whic h was previously repealed, shall remain in full force and effect. RESOLUTION NO. 11-7275 PAGE FOUR SECTION 4 . The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and provide for appropriate distribution thereof. th APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28 day of June, 2011. LUIS H. MARQUEZ LUIS H. MARQUEZ, Mayor ATTEST: JOYCE E. DOYLE JOYCE E. DOYLE, Interim City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of th the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 28 day of June, 2011, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: Council Members: Brossmer, Gafin, Guerra, Vasquez, Mayor Marquez NOES: Council Member: None ABSENT: Council Member: None ABSTAIN: Council Member: None JOYCE E. DOYLE JOYCE E. DOYLE, Interim City Clerk