HomeMy WebLinkAbout7156 RESOLUTION NO. 7156
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, SETTING CITY WATER RATES AND FINDING THE
RATES WILL NOT EXCEED THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT NECESSARY
TO FUND THE OPERATION OF THE CITY WATER SYSTEM FOR
CALENDAR YEAR 2017
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Arcadia Municipal Code Section 7531.1, water rates
may be set and modified by resolution of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to maintain flexibility so as to best
meet the needs of the City and water consumers; and
WHEREAS, proposed water rate changes were presented to the City Council at
its October 20, 2015 regularly scheduled City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, a public notice concerning said rate changes was duly mailed to
residents in accordance with Proposition 218 noticing requirements in November 2015,
and a duly noticed public hearing concerning said rate adjustments was conducted by
the City Council on January 19, 2016 for Calendar Years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and
2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. SERVICE FEES. The bimonthly water service fees are comprised
of two components — (1) a fixed service charge (the "Meter Charge"); and, (2) a variable
water commodity charge (the "Commodity Charge"). The Commodity Charge includes
four customer classes - (1) Single Family Residential; (2) Multi-Family Residential; (3)
Commercial; and (4) Governmental, Institutional, and Irrigation (collectively
"Institutional"). The Meter Charge is a fixed charge established on the basis of the size
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of the water meter (in inches) serving a property and is calculated to recover a
percentage of the water utility's annual fixed costs of providing water service, such as
utilities, equipment, materials, billing, collections, customer service, meter reading, and
meter maintenance.
SECTION 2. RATES. The following new water rates are established and shall
supersede rates heretofore adopted for the provision, delivery, and consumption of
water for beneficial use during each bimonthly period.
(a) Meter Charge ($/Meter Size)
Meter Size (in inches) Bimonthly Meter Charge
5/8" $ 20.34
3/4" $ 22.17
1" $ 25.82
1 1/2" $ 34.97
2" $ 45.94
3" $ 71.55
4" $ 108.13
6" $ 217.87
8" $ 345.90
10" $ 528.80
(b) Single- Family Residential and Multi-Family Residential
Single-Family Residential and Multi-Family Residential rates consist of tiers
which impose higher rates per unit of water as the level of consumption increases, with
one unit equal to one hundred cubic feet of water.
The amount of water allotted to each tier for Single-Family Residential customers
are seasonal — winter (November through April) or summer (May through October) —
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Single-Family Residential Bimonthly Tier Break Points (in HCF) for Winter Months'
Water Usage (November through April)
Meter Size (in inches)
5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2"
Tier 1 0-22 HCF 0-22 HCF 0-22 HCF 0-22 HCF 0-22 HCF
Tier 2 23-28 HCF 23-36 HCF 23-42 HCF 23-46 HCF 23-60 HCF
Tier 3 29-34 HCF 37-46 HCF 43-58 HCF 47-62 HCF 61-86 HCF
Tier 4 35+ HCF 47+ HCF 59+ HCF 63+ HCF 87+ HCF
Single-Family Residential Bimonthly Tier Break Points (in HCF) for Summer Months'
Water Usage (May through October)
Meter Size (in inches)
5/8" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2"
Tier 1 0-22 HCF 0-22 HCF 0-22 HCF 0-22 HCF 0-22 HCF
Tier 2 23-34 HCF 23-48 HCF 23-62 HCF 23-66 HCF 23-94 HCF
Tier 3 35-44 HCF 49-66 HCF 63-92 HCF 67-96 HCF 95-140 HCF
Tier 4 45+ HCF 67+ HCF 93+ HCF 97+ HCF 141+ HCF
Single-Family Residential Bimonthly Rates for Commodity Charges ($/HCF)
Tier 1 $1.54
Tier 2 $1.88
Tier 3 $2.13
Tier 4 $2.29
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The amount of water allotted to each tier for Multi-Family Residential customers are
based on allotments per dwelling unit.
Multi-Family Residential Bimonthly Tier Allotments (Per Dwelling Unit)
Tier (HCF) x
Per Dwelling Unit
Tier 1 12
Tier 2 13 +
Multi-Family Residential Bimonthly Rates for Commodity Charges ($/HCF)
Tier 1 $1.49
Tier 2 $1.74
(c) Commercial and Institutional
Commercial and Institutional rates for the Commodity Charge are uniform, but
the amount of the charge imposed various based on the number of units of water
delivered to a property (institutional rates shall include Government and Irrigation
customers), with one unit equal to one hundred cubic feet of water.
Commercial Bimonthly Rates for Commodity Charges ($/HCF) - $1.60
Institutional Bimonthly Rates for Commodity Charges ($/HCF) - $1.88
SECTION 3. FIRE HYDRANT SERVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION,
OUTSIDE CITY, AND PRIVATE USE. Fire hydrant meters and operating valves shall
be subject to the following charges:
Meter Installation $50.00
Meter Relocation $25.00
Meter Rental $40.00/month
Eddy Valve Rental $25.00/month
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Hydrant Rental $15.00/month
Hydrant Permit $25.00
Water Usage $2.07/100 cubic feet
All water consumption is to be charged at the rate of two dollars and seven
cents ($2.07) per full one hundred (100) cubic feet registered on the consumer's meter.
Unmetered water use will be charged at a flat rate determined by the Water Section of
the Public Works Services Department based upon type of use.
SECTION 4. FIRE LINE SERVICE (NO CHARGE FOR WATER USE). The
following rates are established for bimonthly charges for fire protection services:
SIZE OF MINIMUM BIMONTHLY
METER SERVICE CHARGE
2" $ 11.55
4" 23.10
6" 34.64
8" 46.18
10" 57.75
SECTION 5. All rates set forth in this Resolution shall be reflected on all water
bills issued on and after January 1, 2017.
SECTION 6. Annually adjusted rates shall take effect for all water service
appearing on bills issued on January 1 or thereafter of each year. Prior to implementing
the rates, however, the City Council will review its projected costs for each year to
determine if the maximum amount of any rate increases is necessary.
SECTION 7. The City Council hereby finds that the rates specified in this
Resolution will not produce an amount in excess of that necessary to fund the
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operation of the City of Arcadia Water System.
SECTION 8. The City Council finds that this Resolution is exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act as specified in Title 14
Section 15273 of the California Administrative Code.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
Passed, approved and adopted this 6th day of December , 2016.
Mayor of the y of Arcadia
ATTEST:
-Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Stephen P. Deitsch
City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:
CITY OF ARCADIA )
I, GENE GLASCO, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the
foregoing Resolution No. 7156 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 6th day of December, 2016 and that said Resolution was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Amundson, Chandler, Tay, Verlato, and Beck
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Cit CIe e- City of Arcadia
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