HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10587 Average Winter Water Use PeriodRESOLUTION NO. 10587 (2014 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, TO ESTABLISH A POLICY FOR THE
AVERAGE WINTER WATER USE PERIOD RELATED TO DROUGHT
CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, The State of California periodically experiences periods of drought and dry,
warm weather and climate change may make these periods more frequent and unpredictable; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has adopted a sewer rate structure that uses the
Average Winter Water Use (AWWU) for the months of December, January and February of
each year to establish a residential sewer cap that equitably represents a residential ratepayer's
sewer rate based upon their contribution to the sewer system; and
WHEREAS, winter water use may be effected by these periods of drought and dry,
warm weather resulting in residential ratepayers being required to irrigate their landscape
causing higher than average and unrepresentative sewer caps; and
WHEREAS, a responsive and nimble policy is desirable to address ratepayer concerns,
minimize confusion during the winter water use period and reduce staff work; and
WHEREAS, City Council requested staff to draft a policy to establish guidelines for the
AWWU periods related to drought conditions; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows;
SECTION 1. The City Council declares that action to address the AWWU period and
residential sewer caps be executed based upon the following findings;
a) Two consecutive months when the average rainfall is ten percent or less than the
normal average rainfall for those months during the AWWU period; or
b) The Governor or Board of Supervisors' declaration of a local drought emergency
and 40 percent or less than of normal rainfall during the AWWU period; or
c) Some other unforeseen regional condition that warrants a change to the AWWU
period
SECTION 2. That such action utilizes the most recently adopted Rate Structure Goals.
SECTION 3. The City Council authorizes the Utilities Director to enact this policy to
allow for the most responsive implementation by modifying the method used to establish
residential sewer caps.
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Resolution No. 10587 (2015 Series)
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Upon motion of Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Carpenter, Christianson and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 2nd day of December 2014
Mayor Jan rx
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
APPI7OV,E'D AS TOIKOR�l
J. qhAstine Dietrick
ty Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this {`^ day of �ecevwbe , 201C -1
Tony J. Mej'
City Clerk