Res 97-092RESOLUTION NO. 97-09?
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA
ESTABLISHING WATER RATES FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997-1998
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 96-074
WHEREAS, the City of Poway provides water service to citizens of Poway; and
WHEREAS, the City of Poway conducted a Water and Wastewater Rate Study
which was completed in October 1997. The study reviewed current water rate structures
from the standpoint of customer equity, consistency with City policy objectives, and cost of
service. Based upon that review, changes to the City's water rate structure were
recommended; and
WHEREAS, the City currently has a fixed bimonthly service charge (capacity
charge) based on the size of the water meter. Water system capacity costs are generally
allocated to customers based on the hydraulic capacity associated with meter size. The
City's current service charges do not fully reflect the relative capacity differences of various
meter sizes. The study recommends a rate structure for the fixed bimonthly service charge
based upon the hydraulic capacity of the meter size; and
WHEREAS, the City currently generates 12 percent of water rate revenues from the
fixed service charge. Service charges commonly recover 20 to 30 percent of water rate
revenues. The study recommends slightly increasing the charges allocated to fixed costs
so that the fixed service charge generates 13.8 percent of water rate revenues; 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. This fee
or charge is not imposed upon real property or upon a person as an incident of property
ownership; and
WHEREAS, the City has a basic water use charge (commodity charge). The study
recommends retaining the current basic water use rate structure; and
WHEREAS, the basic water use charge adopted herein shall be imposed on the
basis of the amount of water used or consumed by the customer. The fee or charge is not
imposed upon real property or upon a person as an incident of property ownership. A
customer may reduce or avoid the fee by reducing or discontinuing use; and
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WHEREAS, it is necessary to retain the pumping charges for established
Service Areas; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to retain 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.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Poway:
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, 1998:
Service Type Charge Per Unit
(100 cubic feet)
The basic water rate for all classes of service including
agriculture and agriculture/domestic shall equal (per
unit) $1.665
Water Customers within the areas specified below shall
pay a bimonthly pumping charge for service from a
water reservoir:
Improvement District No. 1 $0.200
Improvement District No. 4 0.055
Orchard A-73, Silver Saddle 0.082
Donart 0.150
Service Area VI 0.130
Assessment District 79-1 0.100
Community Pump Station 0.150
Welton 0.150
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Service Type I Charge
Basic Water Service Charges
All water customers shall pay a bimonthly basic water
service charge for water service based upon meter size
as follows:
5/8 inch $15.31
3/4 Inch 15.31
1 inch 28.47
I 1/2 inch 50.41
2 inch 76.73
3 inch 146.94
4 inch 225.91
6 inch 533.05
8 inch 708.56
The basic raw water rate for raw water usage Actual cost of raw
water from SDCWA
(currently $444 per
acre foot) plus a
surcharge of $28.30
Restoration of Service $20 during normal
working hours;
$45.00 for weekends
or after or before
normal working
hours; $55.00 for
holidays
Delinquency 10 percent of unpaid
balance or $25.00,
whichever is less
Returned Check $10.00
Agricultural Rebate for Qualified
Agricultural Users $0.259
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~ 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.
Section 3. That Resolution No. 96-074 is hereby rescinded.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Poway,
California, at a regular meeting thereof this 4th day of November, 1997.
Don Higginson, rvfa'yor
ATTEST:
Marjo~ie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO)
I, Marjorie K. Wahlsten, City Clerk of the City of Poway, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 97-092 was duly adopted by the City Council at a meeting of said
City Council held on the 4th day of November, 1997, and that it was so adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: CAFAGNA, EMERY, REXFORD, HIGGINSON
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GOLDBY
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I~lar~. Wahlsten, City Clerk
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