Ord 665
ORDINANCE NO. 665
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
AMENDING SECTION 13.11.010 OF THE POWAY MUNICIPAL CODE, SCHEDULE
OF WATER SERVICE CHARGES, AND ESTABLISHING WATER RATES
WHEREAS, the City of Poway provides water service to citizens of poway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway wishes to establish per-unit water consumption rates
effective January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City has a fixed bimonthly service charge (capacity charge) based upon
the hydraulic capacity of the meter size; and
WHEREAS, the fixed bimonthly service charge (capacity 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 has pumping charges for established Service Areas; and
WHEREAS, the City has a Raw Water Rate and other charges; and
WHEREAS, all fees or charges adopted herein were not calculated or developed on the
basis of any parcel map, including an assessor's parcel map; and
WHEREAS, all affected property owners and ratepayers of the proposed water fees
received notice by mail of the public hearing in compliance with Article XIIID of the California
State Constitution (Proposition 218), and have been informed of their right to file a written
protest against the proposed fee increase; and
WHEREAS, the number of written protests received by the City prior to the close of the
public hearing is insufficient to constitute a majority protest.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWA Y DOES ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the water rate schedule is hereby established as follows for all water
billed on the first full billing cycle after January 1 of each year, 2008 through 2010:
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Water Capacity
Every water customer pays a bi-monthly water service charge. The fee is based upon meter
size. Most residential water customers pay the 5/8-inch, 314-inch charge.
Charge Charge Charge
Meter Size Current Charge Effective Effective Effective
01/01/08 01/01/09 01/01/10
5/8-inch, 3/4 inch $18.36 $20.27 $22.38 $24.70
1-inch 37.97 40.51 43.23 46.12
1-1/2 inch 70.65 74.25 78.04 82.02
2-inch 109.87 114.70 119.75 125.02
3-inch 214.45 222.38 230.61 239.15
4-inch 332.10 340.07 348.23 356.59
6-inch 789.64 814.91 840.99 867.90
8-inch 1,051.10 1,084.74 1,119.45 1,155.27
Water Commodity
In addition to a water capacity fee, every customer pays for the water registered through his or
her meter (commodity). All customers pay a per unit rate for water. Each unit is approximately
748 gallons.
Charge Charge Charge
Current Effective Effective Effective
Charge 01/01/08 01/01/09 01/01/10
Commodity Rate (per unit) $2.21 $2.40 $2.61 $2.84
Special Water Rates
Raw Water
The basic raw water rate will be the raw water cost from County Water Authority plus a
surcharge as established by agreement.
Reclaimed Water
At this time, reclaimed water is only available in our Business Park. The reclaimed water
rate is 90% of the water commodity rate.
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Pumping Charges
Some water customers are in areas that require water pumping. Customers within one of these
areas are required to pay a per-unit pumping charge to offset actual electricity costs. This
charge may be adjusted no more than once bi-monthly.
Charge Charge Charge
Current Effective Effective Effective
Charge 01/01/08 01/01/09 01/01/10
Improvement District NO.1 $0.4617 $0.47 $0.51 $0.53
Improvement District NO.4 0.0761 0.07 0.08 0.08
Orchard A-73, Silver Saddle 0.1750 0.18 0.20 0.20
Camelback 0.2109 0.16 0.18 0.18
Wood cliff 0.2449 0.23 0.27 0.28
Community Pump Station 01260 0.14 0.16 0.17
Welton 0.2117 0.30 0.31 0.32
Reclaimed 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23
Old Coach Way 0.2938 0.14 0.14 0.14
Other Fees (Water and Sewer) 'Charge
Current Effective
Charge 01/01108
Shut-off notice (door hanger, for non-payment) $15 $30
Restoration of Service (during normal working hours) $30 $50
Restoration of Service (outside normal weekday working $80 $65
hours and Saturdays)
Restoration of Service (Sundays and Holidays) $104 $80
10% of unpaid 10% of unpaid
Delinquency (past due) balance or $50, balance or $50,
whichever is less whichever is less
Hydrant Meter Administration Fee $10 $90
Meter Test $7 $65
Returned Check/Payment $25 $25
Agricultural Rebate (Qualified Users) 0.2066 0.2066
as set by as set by
MWD/CWA MWD/CWA
* Will increase 4% effective 01/01/09 and 4% effective 01/01/10
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Section 2. That the setting of such charges and rates is categorically exempt from the
requirements of CEQA, pursuant to Sections 1080(b)(4) and (b)(8)(1) & (2) and Section
21060.3 of the Public Resources Code, and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations,
Section 15269(c) and 15273(a)(1) & (2) and 15307.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after
the date of its passage; and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, it shall
be published once with the names of members voting for and against the same in the Poway
News Chieftain, a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Poway.
Introduced and first read at a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on the 13th day of
November 2007, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 27th day of November 2007, by the following roll call vote.
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
I, L. Diane Shea, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 665 was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said
City Council on the 27th day of November 2007, and that it was so adopted by the following vote:
AYES: BOYACK, EMERY, HIGGINSON, REXFORD, CAFAGNA
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
DISQUALIFIED: NONE
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