Res 17-001RESOLUTION NO. 17 -001
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
POWAY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SCHEDULE
OF WATER SERVICE CHARGES AND RATES PER
SECTION 13.11.120 OF THE POWAY MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Poway provides water services to residents of Poway;
WHEREAS, the City has a fixed bimonthly water service charge based upon the
hydraulic capacity of the meter size,
WHEREAS, the fixed bimonthly water service charge adopted herein shall be
imposed as a condition of service by the City to the customer. Any customer may avoid
payment of the fee or charge by disconnecting from the facilities of the City;
WHEREAS, the City also has a water commodity charge, which is imposed on
the basis of the amount of water used or consumed by the customer,
WHEREAS, the City has a Raw Water Rate and other charges;
WHEREAS, the City has a delinquency fee and other noted fees related to water
services, as established from time to time by City Council resolution;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Poway held a duly noticed public
hearing on January 10, 2017, pursuant to the provisions of Article XIIID of the California
Constitution and the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act;
WHEREAS, the City Council received a final tabulation of all written protests
received by the City Clerk at the January 10, 2017 Proposition 218 hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council heard and considered all written and oral protests to
the proposed changes to the rates at the public hearings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway
as follows:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds that no majority protest for the Schedule
of Water Charges and Rates were received.
Section 2. The City Council hereby establishes the following Schedule of Water
Service Charges and Rates, to replace the water service charges and rates, if any, set
forth in section 13.11.120 of Chapter 13.11 of the Poway Municipal Code, for all water
services billed beginning the first full billing cycle after January 1, 2017 for all water
used on or after January 1, 2017, as follows:
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A. Water Capacity. Every water customer pays a bimonthly water service
charge regardless of customer class. The fee is based upon meter size.
Most residential water customers pay the 5/8 -inch, 3/4 -inch charge.
Fixed Meter Charges
Meter Size
Current
Charge
Charge Effective
01/01/17
5/8 -inch, 3/4 -inch, 1 -inch Fire
$34.28
$37.28
1 -inch
$57.13
$62.13
1 1/2-inch
$114.24
$124.24
2 -inch
$182.79
$198.78
3 -inch
$342.74
$372.73
4 -inch
$571.22
$621.20
6 -inch
$1,142.45
$1,242.41
8 -inch
$1,827.90
$1,987.84
B. Water Commodity Rate. In addition to a water capacity fee, every customer
pays for each unit of potable water registered through his or her meter
(commodity). Each unit is approximately 748 gallons.
Water Rates
Current
Rate per Unit
Customer Type
Rate
Effective
per Unit
01/01/17
Single - Family
Block 1: 1 -199 Units
$4.60
$4.96
Residential; Two -Block
Rate Structure
Block 2: 200+ Units
$6.56
$7.07
Multi- family; Uniform Rate Structure
$4.69
$5.05
Landscape Irrigation; Uniform Rate Structure
$4.69
$5.05
Nonresidential (Including Commercial/
$4.69
$5.05
Industrial); Uniform Rate Structure
C. Drought Recovery Charge (Temporary). In addition to the water capacity fee
and water commodity fees, a temporary $0.75 per unit charge will be applied
to each unit of potable water registered through his or her meter (temporary
drought recovery charge). Each unit is approximately 748 gallons.
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D. Special Water Rates.
1. Raw Water. The basic raw water rate will be the raw water cost from the
San Diego County Water Authority (CWA), associated fixed charges, and
a City surcharge as established by separate agreement.
2. Reclaimed Water. At this time, reclaimed water is only available in the
City's business park. The reclaimed water rate is 90 percent of the
nonresidential water commodity rate per unit then in effect.
3. Agricultural Credit. The CWA may offer interruptible water to agricultural
customers at discounted rates through special programs. The City may
pass through the discounted rate to retail customers who meet program
requirements and choose to participate in the program, subject to CWA
program availability, terms, and conditions.
Section 3. That the setting of such charges and rates is statutorily and
categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA, pursuant to Section 21080(b)(8)
of the Public Resources Code, and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations,
Sections 15273(a) and 15307.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, at a regular meeting this 10th day of January 2017.
Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
4v Nanof d, C, Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Nancy Neufeld, City Clerk of the City of Poway, California, do hereby certify
under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 17 -001 was duly adopted by
the City Council at a meeting of said City Council held on the 10th day of January 2017,
and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: CUNNINGHAM, GROSCH, MULLIN, LEONARD, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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Na cy eu eld, CM , City Clerk
City of Poway