Res 19-011 RESOLUTION NO. 19-011
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
March 5, 2019, 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 March 5, 2019 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 March 1, 2019 for all water used on or after March 1, 2019,
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 Effective
Charge 03/01/19
5/8-inch, 3/4-inch, 1-inch Fire $39.33 $42.28
1-inch $65.55 $70.47
1 1/2-inch $131.07 $140.90
2-inch $209.71 $225.44
3-inch $393.23 $422.72
4-inch $655.37 $704.52
6-inch $1,310.74 $1,409.05
8-inch $2,097.17 $2,254.46
B. Water Commodity Rate. In addition to a water capacity fee, every customer pays for
each unit of potable water registered through every meter (commodity). Each unit is
approximately 748 gallons.
Water Rates
Current Rate per Unit
Customer Type Rate Effective
per Unit 03/01/19
Single-Family Residential; Block 1: 1-199 Units $5.13 $5.36
Two-Block Rate Structure Block 2: 200+ Units $7.32 $7.65
Multi-family; Uniform Rate Structure $5.23 $5.47
Landscape Irrigation; Uniform Rate Structure $5.23 $5.47
Nonresidential (Including Commercial/ Industrial); $5.23 $5.47
Uniform Rate Structure
C. 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.
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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 5th day of March 2019.
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Steve Vaus, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Faviola Medi a, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, Faviola Medina, City Clerk of the City of Poway, California, do hereby certify under
penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 19-011 was duly adopted by the City Council
at a meeting of said City Council held on the 5th day of March 2019, and that it was so adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: MULLIN, LEONARD, FRANK, GROSCH, VAUS
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE if
Faviola Medina, C v C, City Clerk
City of Poway