Res 83-068 RESOLUTION NO. 83-068
A t{ESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
URGING THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
TO OPPOSE A METROPOLITANWATER DISTRICT
DECISION TO RAISE WATER RATES EFFECTIVE
JANUARY 1, 1984 BY $53 PER ACRE-FOOT
The City Council of the City of Poway does hereby resolve as follows:
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District raised water rates by $30 per
acre-foot effective July 1, 1983; and
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Water District staff recommended an additional
increase of $30 per acre-foot effective October 1, 1983; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District Board of Directors elected to
defer the increase until January 1, 1984 but increase the water rates by
$53 an acre-foot; and
WHEREAS, the approved $53/acre-foot increase is due to the Metropolitan
Water District's poor fiscal planning;
WHEREAS, the approved $53/acre-foot increase will be an extreme hardship
on agricultural users dependent upon imported water and therefore an adverse
economic impact on San Diego County in general;
WHEREAS, Metropolitan Water District has failed to consider all the
alternatives for lowering the increase in water rates including cutbacks
in proposed operating and capital improvement expenditures; and
WHEREAS, with the approved $53/acre-foot increase in place, the
Metropolitan Water District will experience windfall profits during drought
or low rainfall years unless rates are reduced to correspond with actual costs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Poway urges the San Diego County Water Authority to oppose the Metropolitan
Water District decision to raise water rates by $53 an acre-foot effective
January 1, 1984 and asks that the Metropolitan Water District review all
other alternatives prior to approving a water rate increase and agree to
lower rates as appropriate during low rainfall years.
Linda Oravec, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ma~r~le K. Wahlsten, City Clerk