HomeMy WebLinkAbout7235 RESOLUTION NO. 7235
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 2019
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
of the water meter(in inches) serving a property and is calculated to recover a percentage
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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" $ 28.46
3/4" $ 30.41
1" $ 34.30
1 1/2" $ 44.04
2" $ 55.73
3" $ 83.00
4" $ 121.97
6" $ 238.85
8" $ 375.21
10" $ 570.02
(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) —and
based on the size of the water meter serving a property.
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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 $1.71
Tier 2 $2.09
Tier 3 $2.38
Tier 4 $2.55
The amount of water allotted to each tier for Multi-Family Residential customers are based
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on allotments per dwelling unit.
Multi-Family Residential Bimonthly Tier Allotments (Per Dwelling Unit)
Tier (HCF) x
Per Dwelling Unit
Tier 1 12
Tier 2 13 +
Multi-Family Residential Bimonthly Rates for Commodity Charges ($/HCF)
Tier 1 $1.57
Tier 2 $1.83
(c) Commercial and Institutional
Commercial and Institutional rates for the Commodity Charge are uniform, but the
amount of the charge imposed various based on the number of units of water delivered
to a property (institutional rates shall include Government and Irrigation customers), with
one unit equal to one hundred cubic feet of water.
Commercial Bimonthly Rates for Commodity Charges ($/HCF) - $1.68
Institutional Bimonthly Rates for Commodity Charges ($/HCF) - $1.98
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
Hydrant Rental $15.00/month
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Hydrant Permit $25.00
Water Usage $2.14/100 cubic feet
All water consumption is to be charged at the rate of two dollars and fourteen
cents ($2.14) 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, 2019.
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 operation
of the City of Arcadia Water System.
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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 4th day of December , 2018.
ayor of the Cit of Arcadia
ATTEST:
-'4Tity Clerk --"1".1W
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. 7235 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 4th day of December, 2018 and that said Resolution was adopted by
the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Amundson, Beck, Chandler, Verlato, and Tay
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
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Cit; Clerk oft ' ity of Arcadia
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