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RESOLUTION NO. 11202 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE ADOPTED
2020-21 WATER AND SEWER RATES
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2019, the City Council approved a rate 5.5% water rate
increase to be effective July 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2019, the City Council approved a 5.0% sewer rate increase to
be effective July 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on June 2, 2020, the City Council authorized the Utilities Director to defer
approved water and sewer rate increases for 2020-21to be reconsidered in October 20, 2020; and
WHEREAS, City staff evaluated 2020-21 revenue budget assumptions, work program
needs, capital improvement needs, and community priorities, and
WHEREAS, City staff determined a rate increase is necessary to maintain the fiscal
health of the water and sewer funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
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SECTION 1. The City Council authorizes the Utilities Director to implement a 3.6% water
rate increase and 3.6% sewer rate increase for Fiscal Year 2020-21 to be effective February 1,
2021.
Upon motion of Council Member Marx, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Marx, Pease, Vice Mayor Stewart, and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 8th day of December 2020.
______________________________
Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
_________________________________
Teresa Purrington,
City Clerk
APPROVED:
_________________________________
J. Christine Dietrick,
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on _________________________.
______________________________
Teresa Purrington,
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A: 2020-21 Water Rates
Residential:
Proposed 2020-21 Rates
Monthly Base Fee $22.52
Usage (per unit cost)1
Tier 1: 0 to 5 units $6.44
Tier 2: 6 to 12 units $7.51
Tier 3: 13+ units $13.76
Multi-Family, Non-Residential, Irrigation:
Proposed 2020-21 Rates
Base Fee by Water Meter
Size
¾ inch or less $22.52
1-inch meter $37.60
1.5-inch meter $75.04
2-inch meter $120.06
3-inch meter $225.27
4-inch meter $375.50
6-inch meter $750.82
8-inch meter $1201.35
Usage (per unit cost)1
Multi-Family – all use $7.36
Non-Residential – all use $8.93
Landscape Irrigation – all
use
$10.95
Water System Access
Charge2
$91.34
NOTES:
1. One Unit = 100 Cubic Feet or 748 Gallons
2. This charge applies where the City provides fire protection only to businesses
that utilize a private well for domestic purposes.
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EXHIBIT B: 2020-21 Sewer Rates
Residential:
Proposed 2020-21 Rates
Monthly Base Fee $20.43
Usage (per unit cost)1 $8.58
Multi-Family and Non-Residential:
Proposed 2020-21 Rates
Base Fee by Water Meter
Size
¾ inch or less $20.43
1-inch meter $34.12
1.5-inch meter $68.02
2-inch meter $108.88
3-inch meter $204.28
4-inch meter $340.53
6-inch meter $680.85
8-inch meter $1,089.40
10-inch meter $1,566.17
Usage (per unit cost)1 $8.58