HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11023 establishing Water Rates for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and 2020-21RESOLUTION NO. 11023 (2019 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR FISCAL
YEAR 2019-20 AND 2020-21
WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City of San Luis Obispo to review enterprise fund 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 water rate study was completed in May 2018 by HDR
Engineering, Inc including analysis of Water Fund operating, capital, and debt service needs for
fiscal years 2018-19 through 2022-23; and
WHEREAS, a water rate study update was completed in May 2019 by HDR Engineering,
Inc. including analysis of Water Fund operating, capital, and debt service needs for fiscal years
2019-20 through 2023-24; and
WHEREAS, on June 4, 2019 the City Council reviewed the Water Fund and preliminary
water rates based on updated revenue and expenditure information and necessary to meet system
operating, capital, and debt service requirements; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was properly noticed and held on June 18, 2019; 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:
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SECTION 1. The water rates and water system access charges are set forth in Exhibit "A"
are hereby adopted, establishing water rates and water system access charges effective July 1,
2019. Resolution No. 10909 (2018 Series) is hereby rescinded effective 11:59 p.m. June 30, 2019.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Pease, seconded by Council Member Gomez, and on the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez, and Stewart,
Vice Mayor Pease and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18th day of June 2019.
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk `
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JJ 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 '2day of �aLw\-e , 2019.
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT A: 2019-20 and 2020-21 Water Rates
Residential:
Multi -Family, Non -Residential, Irrigation:
Proposed 2019-20 Rates
Proposed 2020-21 Rates
Monthly Base Fee
$21.74
$22.94
inch or less
'
Usage (per unit cost)'
1 -inch meter
$36.29
Tier 1: 0 to 5 units
$6.22
$6.56
Tier 2: 6 to 12 units
$7.25
$7.65
Tier 3: 13+ units
$13.28
$14.01
Multi -Family, Non -Residential, Irrigation:
Usage (per unit cost)'
Multi -Family -all use $7.10 $7.49
Non -Residential -all use $8.62 $9.09
Landscape Irrigation - all use $10.57 $11.15
Water System Access Charge 1$88.17 1$93.02
NOTES:
1. One Unit = 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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Proposed 2019-20 Rates
Proposed 2020-21 Rates
Base Fee by Water Meter Size
inch or less
$21.74
$22.94
1 -inch meter
$36.29
$38.29
1.5 -inch meter
$72.43
$76.41
2 -inch meter
$115.89
$122.26
3 -inch meter
$217.44
$229.40
4 -inch meter
$362.45
$382.38
6 -inch meter
$724.73
$764.59
8 -inch meter
$1,159.60
$1,223.38
Usage (per unit cost)'
Multi -Family -all use $7.10 $7.49
Non -Residential -all use $8.62 $9.09
Landscape Irrigation - all use $10.57 $11.15
Water System Access Charge 1$88.17 1$93.02
NOTES:
1. One Unit = 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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