HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10805 - ESTABLISHING THE WATER RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18RESOLUTION NO. 10805 (2017 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE WATER RATES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of San Luis Obispo to review enterprise fund fees
and rates on an ongoing basis and to adjust them as required to ensure that they remain equitable
and adequate to fully cover the cost of providing services; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive analysis of Water Fund operating, capital, and debt service
needs has been performed for fiscal years 2017-18 through 2021-22; and
WHEREAS, this comprehensive analysis has been revised based on updated revenue and
expenditure information; and
WHEREAS, current citywide water use information influenced by the recent drought
conditions have been taken into consideration when evaluating consumption and water sales
revenue; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the water service rates necessary to meet system
operating, capital and debt service requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to modify the existing base fee and per-unit water rate,
and eliminate the currently applicable drought surcharge; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was properly noticed and held on June 6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, a majority protest, as contemplated by Article XIII D of the California
Constitution, was not received by the conclusion of the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. Resolution No. 10637 (2015 Series) is hereby rescinded, effective 11:59
p.m. June 30, 2017.
SECTION 2. The water rates set forth in Exhibit "A" are hereby adopted, establishing
water rates effective July 1, 2017.
SECTION 3. The water system access charges for emergency purposes are hereby
increased from $79.59 to $83.57 effective July 1, 2017.
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Upon motion of Vice Mayor Rivoire, seconded by Council Member. Christianson, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez, and Pease
Vice Mayor Rivoire and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 6 1 day of June, 2017.
ATTEST:
Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
APPROVED AS T -Q FORM:
!!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, this -Lt+k day of u r,-2 , 201')
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Carrie Gallagher
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
MONTHLY WATER SERVICE RATES
Base fee (minimum charge) 1 $12.33
Volume Charges
0-8 units $7.27 per unit
9+ units $9.08 per unit
1 unit = 100 Cubic Feet = 748 gallons of water
For service to customers outside the City, the water rates are two times the "in -City" rate.
Recycled water charges are 90% of potable water charges.
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