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CITY of BRISBANE
Monday, March 28th, 2022 at 1:00 PM ● Virtual Meeting
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Infrastructure, Utilities & Franchise
Subcommittee Agenda
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SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Mayor Mackin, Mayor Pro-tem Lentz
PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Traffic Calming and Pedestrian accommodation on Bayshore Boulevard B. Discuss Potential Federal Funding
C. Discuss Capital Project Charges
PUBLIC COMMENT
ADJOURNMENT
2 File Attachments for Item:
B. Discuss Potential Federal Funding
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Discussion of Potential Federal Funding 1 | Page
MEMORANDUM
To: Council Infrastructure Subcommittee
From: Clay Holstine, City Manager
Subject: Potential Federal Funding
Date: March 28th, 2022
Background
The purpose of this report and agenda item is to discuss submission of earmarks to the federal government appropriations process and to discuss potential grant application process.
Options for Federal Funding
Two significant developments have taken place this year with regards to funding of capital projects at the local level using Federal dollars.
First, the passage of the Infrastructure Act that has allocated funds in various categories and programs that Cities may apply for through normal grant application processes.
Second, the reemergence of potential earmarks in federal funding authorizations. Many years ago, we were successful in obtaining funding through this process. While the process outlines specific funding items in the bill that congress passes and the President signs, we would still be required to do significant paperwork through whichever agency that over sees the funding.
Both funding opportunities are worth pursuing from staff’s perspective as long as the grants/earmarks are of significant enough dollar value to justify the effort to obtain and administer. While there is no magic number staff believes that projects of a half million or more are worth pursuing. Keep in mind that we are often required to have a local match.
The funding we recently were awarded through an earmark for housing rehab is for just under half million to be matched by an equal amount locally.
We have been notified that we need to submit requests to Senator Feinstein and Padilla by April 4th.
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Projects
Attached is our Capital Improvement list. It is recommended that we work from this list in identifying potential projects as these projects have been vetted and we have cost estimates.
Previously we had submitted to the State of California funding request for a Wildland Fire Mitigation project (Tulare Street to Alvarado Street alley), and Water Conservation and Drought Resiliency project (Advanced Metering Infrastructure). State funding has identified a modest amount of funds for earmarking.
Timing and Process
We need to submit project requests prior to the next City Council meeting. Once the subcommittee decides, I can report it to the City Council and see if there are any concerns.
Recommendation
Review Capital list and determine appropriate projects for submittal. I have requested guidance from our Washington D.C lobbyist June DeHart regarding the dollar amount we should consider and hope to provide that input to you at the meeting. 5 B.
Capital Projects Listed By Department
Completed projects Approved Projects (+) Staff Priority Project ** New Projects (N) Revised Projects Council requested (CC) Department Name Status Cost 2020 Cost 2021 Master Planned Funding Sources Funding Sources Funding Sources Anticipated Start Date CC-01 City Council City Entryway 113,000 General Fund
CC-02 City Council City Hall Photovoltaic Design-Build Completed General Fund 2018 CC-03 City Council Expansion of Community Garden (CC) Follow Up requested by Council for 2022 67,800 140,000 General Fund CC-04 City Council Railing for Stairway between Mono and Sierra Point Completed General Fund CC-05 City Council South Hill Drive Sidewalk Extension Completed General Fund CC-06 City Council Stairway between Tulare and Santa Clara 400,000 General Fund 2019 CC-06a City Council Stairway between Santa Clara and Alvarado 282,500 General Fund CC-06b City Council Stairway between Tulare and Santa Clara Design (+) Revised scope 10/8/20 50,000 General Fund CC-07 City Council Crocker Trail Commuter Connectivity Upgrades (+) In design 1,000,000 GF - 115,000 Grant CC-08 City Council Crocker Trail Lighting Improvements 500,000 GF - 200,000 CC-09 City Manager New Brisbane Library - Construction Completed 6,702,862 Business License Spring 2018 CC-10 DPW-OS&E Firth Canyon Trail Restoration (+) 50,000 280 South Hill Funds 2020 DPW-02 DPW-Buildings Construct Roof Replacement for Fire Station 81 Completed General Fund DPW-03 DPW-OES Emergency Fuel Supply/Propane Trap Wagons 223,288 General Fund DPW-04 DPW-OES Purchase mobile showers for use when emergency shelter is open 79,100 General Fund DPW-05 DPW-OES Upgrade City Hall standby generator 258,770 General Fund DPW-06 DPW-OES Upgrade Station 81 standby generator Grant received Council Match pending 190,000 General Fund-25% HMGP-75% Fall 2019 DPW-07 DPW-SD Channel/conduit Bayshore/Industrial to Tunnel (AA/BB) 7,719,712 Yes Developer DPW-08 DPW-SD Guadalupe Channel Erosion Control (+) 550,000 Developer DPW-09 DPW-SD New box conduit and detention basin on Bayshore near Industrial (Y) 2,211,664 Yes Developer DPW-10 DPW-SD SD Pipeline along Valley Dr. from Cypress Ln. to Bankers Ln. (N) 2,453,360 Yes Developer DPW-11 DPW-SD SD-Eastern Bayshore open channel culverts (U) 1,445,808 Yes Developer DPW-12 DPW-SD SD-roadway drainage improvements along Tunnel Ave. (X) 877,968 Yes Developer DPW-13 DPW-SD Upgrade to Brick Arch (BB) 11,399,024 Yes Developer DPW-14 DPW-SD 18"-36" Pipelines in San Benito and San Bruno - Storm Drain (F) 975,520 Yes General Fund DPW-15 DPW-SD 24" - 30" Pipelines in Vistacion Ave. from Sierra point Road to Klamath Storm Dran (G)
901,264 Yes General Fund
DPW-16 DPW-SD 30" Pipeline on Bayshore Blvd. - Storm Drain (K) 515,424 Yes General Fund DPW-17 DPW-SD BMP Modifications to West Hill Place Sediment Basin 55,328 Yes General Fund DPW-18 DPW-SD Main Street Detention Basin Improvements (W) 677,040 Yes General Fund DPW-19 DPW-SD New Storm Drainage Master Plan 302,848 Yes General Fund DPW-20 DPW-SD Pipeline - Park-n-Ride (J) 838,656 Yes General Fund DPW-21 DPW-SD Replace CMP on North Hill Drive (S), Humboldt Rd (CC), Kings Rd. (DD), Replace SD Humboldt and Solano (D)
248,976 Yes General Fund
DPW-22 DPW-SD SD Culvert Guadalupe Canyon (T,V) and west end of South Hill Dr. (P) 1,482,208 Yes General Fund DPW-23 DPW-SD SD Pipeline along South Hill Dr. near Valley Drive (Z) 1,100,736 Yes General Fund DPW-24 DPW-SD SD Pipeline along Valley Dr. from South Hill Drive to Cypress Ln. (M) 1,648,192 Yes General Fund DPW-25 DPW-SD SD Pipeline for Bayshore Blvd. north of Fire Station (L) 413,504 Yes General Fund DPW-26 DPW-SD SD Sediment trap and pipeline-parking lot south of Valley Dr. (H) 489,216 Yes General Fund DPW-27 DPW-SD SD-inlet and grade modifications at Alana Way (EE) 165,984 Yes General Fund DPW-28 DPW-SD Sediment Trap and Pipeline, Main Street at Bayshore Blvd. (FF) 378,560 Yes General Fund DPW-29 DPW-SD Storm Drain Pipeline from Visitacion Ave. and San Francisco Ave to Bankers Lane/San Francisco Ave., West of Visitacion Ave./San Bruno Ave. north of Mariposa St. (B,C,E)
2,571,296 Yes General Fund
DPW-30 DPW-SD Vee Ditch Cleaning and Improvements (Q,R) 295,568 Yes General Fund DPW-31 DPW-Sewer Sierra Point Lift Station Improvements (LS#4) (+) Construction Phase 512,000 Yes Developer DPW-32 DPW-Sewer Bayshore Blvd. North - Sewer Replacement 3,887,520 Yes Utility Fund 2025 DPW-33 DPW-Sewer Lift Station Condition Assessment and Hydraulic Evaluation (+) 100,000 Yes Utility Fund 2024 DPW-34 DPW-Sewer New Sewer Master Plan 660,000 Yes Utility Fund 2025 6 012022 1 of 4
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Capital Projects Listed By Department
Completed projects Approved Projects (+) Staff Priority Project ** New Projects (N) Revised Projects Council requested (CC) Department Name Status Cost 2020 Cost 2021 Master Planned Funding Sources Funding Sources Funding Sources Anticipated Start Date DPW-35 DPW-Sewer Sewer Pipeline Replacements - Priority 1 (+) Completes 3 of 4 remaining Priority 1 Projects (1. Pipe burst 270LF of existing 6" VCP sewer
main w/ 8" HDPE pipe on West Hill Drive; 2.
Pipe burst 290LF of existing 6" VCP sewer main
w/ 8" HDPE pipe on Upper Bicentennial
Walkway; 3. Replace 25LF of existing 6" VCP w/
8" HDPE with new manhole on Solano.)
330,000 Yes Utility Fund Bond 2019
DPW-36 DPW-Sewer Sewer Pipeline Replacements - Priority 2/3 1,388,800 Yes Utility Fund 2021 DPW-37 DPW-Sewer Terminal Manhole Installation 203,280 Utility Fund 2021 DPW-38 DPW-Sewer Trinity Sewer Replacement 123,200 Utility Fund 2021 DPW-39 DPW-Sewer Bayshore Blvd. South - 8" Force Main Underground Relcotation Completed Utility Fund DPW-40 DPW-Sewer Television Inspection and Evaluation - Sewer Completed Utility Fund DPW-41 DPW-Streets Slope Stability for 900 block Humboldt Road Completed Disaster Relief General Fund DPW-42 DPW-Streets Pavement Maintenance Project (Annual) Funded 300,000 Gas Tax Measure A DPW-43 DPW-Streets Alley Improvements - Alvarado to San Benito ** 350,000 320,000 TDA - $240K Gen Fund - $80K DPW-43a DPW-Streets Alley Improvements - Alvarado to San Benito (study) Completed - FY21/22 20,000 General Fund DPW-43b DPW-Streets Alley Imrovements - Sierra Point to Humboldt (study) Completed 20,000 General Fund DPW-43c DPW-Streets Improvements to San Benito to Humboldt Walkway (handrails & lighting) To be completed FY2022-2023 60,000 General Fund DPW-44 DPW-Streets Intersection Improvements at Bayshore/San Bruno Completed - FY21/22 52,000 General Fund DPW-44a DPW-Streets Intersection Improvements at Bayshore/San Bruno (Traffic Light) 550,000 General Fund DPW-45 DPW-Streets Slope Stability Analysis - Bayshore at Ice House Hill Completed General Fund -C DPW-46 DPW-Streets Controller Upgrades & Replacements 400,000 Grant Developer General Fund DPW-47 DPW-Streets Video Detection Upgrade - Phase 2 Completed Grant Developer General Fund DPW-48 DPW-Streets Pedestrian Path - Humboldt Road to Kings Road 420,134 South Hill Land Sale General Fund DPW-48a DPW-Streets Pedestrian Path - Humboldt Road to Kings Road - Design 50,000 South Hill Land Sale General Fund DPW-49 DPW-Water Water Main Installation Aqueduct Zone 1,600,144 Developer DPW-50 DPW-Water Water Storage Tank Installation-Aqueduct Zone 6,500,000 Yes Developer DPW-51 DPW-Water Crocker Tank Replacement not needed until 2030 3,753,000 Yes Utility Fund DPW-52 DPW-Water Extended Period Simulation Hydraulic Analysis 75,000 Yes Utility Fund 2021 DPW-53 DPW-Water Glen Park Pump Station Upgrade (+) Funded 2,600,000 Yes Utility Fund Bond 2018 DPW-54 DPW-Water New Water Master Plan Completed Yes Utility Fund 2025 DPW-55 DPW-Water North Hill Pump Station Upgrade 1,317,680 Yes Utility Fund 2024 DPW-56 DPW-Water PRV Construction and Fire Main on Annis/Line F,G,H,I,J and Annis PRV Completed Yes Utility Fund Bond 2017 DPW-57 DPW-Water Pump Station Condition Assessment New 100,000 Yes Utility Fund 2024 DPW-58 DPW-Water SCADA System Replacement (+) Funded 682,000 Yes Utility Fund Bond 2018 DPW-59 DPW-Water Seismic Studies/Plans 200,000 Yes Utility Fund 2024 DPW-60 DPW-Water Water Main Replacement-San Bruno and Trinity 448,000 Utility Fund 2024 DPW-61 DPW-Water Water Meter AMI Sysetm (+) 1,500,000 Utility Fund Bond 2020 DPW-62 DPW-Water Water Pipeline Replacements -Priority 1 (+) Completes remaining Priority 1 Projects (1.
New 6" water main interconnection btw.
Mariposa & San Bruno Ave.; 2. Replace existing
PRV at Placer with new 10" PRV on Humboldt
Road)
500,000 Yes Utility Fund Bond 2022
DPW-63 DPW-Water Water Pipeline Replacements -Priority 2 1,534,400 Yes Utility Fund 2020 DPW-64 DPW-Water Water Pipeline Replacements -Priority 3 151,200 Yes Utility Fund 2021 DPW-65 DPW-Water Golden Aster Pump Station Upgrade 1,129,856 Yes Utility Fund 2022 DPW-66 DPW-Streets Sierra Point Parkway Dip Repairs 40,250 General Fund 2020 DPW-67 DPW-SD Quarry Road 42" CMP Storm Drain Replacement 364,000 General Fund 2023 DPW-68 DPW- Sewer Valley Drive Lift Station Rehabilitation 280,000 Yes Utility Fund 2022 DPW-69 DPW-Water Water System Enhancement 100,000 Utility Fund 2022 DPW-70 DPW-Streets Bus Stop improvements Van Water and Rodgers Road 450,000 Grant Funding General Fund DPW-71 DPW-Streets Guadalupe Canyon Parkway Safety Improvments Completed Grant Funding General Fund 2020 DPW -72 DPW- Water Water/Sewer Station Backup Power Connection Completed - FY21/22 33,000 Utility Fund 2020 DPW-73 DPW- Water Fire Hydrant Maintenance (+) 120,000 Utility Fund DPW -74 DPW-Streets Retaining Wall - 400 Block Kings Road Study Completed General Fund 7 012022 2 of 4
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Capital Projects Listed By Department
Completed projects Approved Projects (+) Staff Priority Project ** New Projects (N) Revised Projects Council requested (CC) Department Name Status Cost 2020 Cost 2021 Master Planned Funding Sources Funding Sources Funding Sources Anticipated Start Date DPW-74a DPW-Streets Retaining Wall - 400 Block Kings Road Completed General Fund DPW-75 DPW-Streets 18-30 Solano Retaining Wall 230,000 General Fund DPW-76 DPW - Park Maintenance Bay Trail Rodent Removal (+) 21,000 General Fund DPW-77 DPW - Park Maintenance Community Garden Lumber Replacement 50,000 General Fund DPW-78 DPW - Open Space EV Charging Stations at 3 Locations (+) 100,000 General Fund DPW-79 DPW - Streets Investigation of Widening Trinity cul-de-sac 25,000 General Fund DPW-80 DPW - Water Modified Urban Water Management Plan 40,000 Utility Fund DPW-81 DPW -Water Preparation of Risk and Resilience Assessment and Emergency Response Plan for Drinking Water (+)
50,000 Utility Fund 2021
DPW-82 DPW - SD Provide System Maintenance of Existing Stormdrain Filters Completed - FY21/22 20,000 General Fund DPW-83 DPW - Streets San Francisco to Old County at Bayshore Walkway Design 45,000 General Fund DPW-84a DPW - Streets Shared Use Parking Light Standard Replacements (+) 70,000 General Fund 2021 DPW-84b DPW - Streets Shared Use Parking Light Standard Replacements ** 70,000 70,000 General Fund 2022 DPW-84c DPW - Streets Shared Use Parking Light Standard Replacements 70,000 General Fund 2023 DPW-84d DPW - Streets Shared Use Parking Light Standard Replacements 70,000 General Fund 2024 DPW-85 DPW - Streets Shared Use Parking Lot Slurry Seal 180,000 General Fund DPW-86 DPW - SD Update City’s FEMA Flood Maps 182,000 General Fund DPW-87 DPW - Utilities BRS Zone 1 Water Tank Developer
DPW-88 DPW - Utilities SPLL Irrigation Retrofits (+) 266,700 Developer DPW-89 DPW - Utilities HET Retrofit Program (+) 76,600 Developer DPW-90 DPW - Utilities Aquifer Injection/Water Banking Investigation (+) 50,000 Developer DPW-91 DPW - Streets Street Light Meters for Visitacion Avenue (+) 50,000 General Fund DPW-92 DPW - Streets San Bruno Retaining Wall at McLain (construction) (N) To complete 2022-2023 250,000 General Fund FIRE-01 Fire Communication System completed General Fund FIRE-02 Fire Fire Station #81 Seismic Retro-Fit 1,000,000 General Fund 2023 FIRE-09 Fire Upgrading Exhaust System for Fire Apparatus completed General Fund FIRE-10 Fire Painting Exterior of Fire Station Completed - DPW General Fund Fire-11 Fire Public Safety Apparatus and Equipment Storage ** 175,000 175,000 General Fund Fire-12 Fire Polished Concrete Floor in Station 81 Office and Common Area (N) 35,000 General Fund Fire-13 Fire New Carpet in Station 81 Office and Living Side Area (N) alternative to Polished Concrete Floor 15,000 General Fund Fire-14 Fire New Carpet in Station 81 Dorm Side Area (N) 8,000 General Fund Fire-15 Fire LED Light Upgrade Station 81 (N) 12,000 General Fund MARINA-01 Marina Hand Launch Facility 682,000 Grant
MARINA-02 Marina Bathymetric Survey of Marina and Entrance Channel Completed Marina 2019 MARINA-03 Marina Dumpster/Recycling Enclosure 56,500 Marina MARINA-04 Marina Preliminary Design and Cost Estimating for R&R of flotation billets, dock utilities and dock boxes
66,964 Marina Fund 2019
MARINA-05 Marina Pump-a-Head Replacement Grant reimbursement received FY20 Grant Marina MARINA-06 Marina Fishing Pier Improvements (+) 97,500 Marina MARINA-07 Marina Small Boat House Needed only when hand launch facility is built 242,385 Marina MARINA0-9 Marina Creosote Piling Removal Completed Marina MARINA-10 Marina Dock Sections Replacement Project Completed Marina MARINA-11 Marina Marina Approach Channel Maintenance Dredging Completed Marina MARINA-12 Marina Marina Maintenance Dredging Completed Marina MARINA-14 Marina North and South Boater Restrooms Completed Marina Fund MARINA-15 Marina North and South Public Restrooms Completed Marina Fund MARINA-16 Marina Replace Promenade Lights Completed Marina Fund MARINA-17 Marina Wooden Component Dock Maintenance Project Complete 78,000 Marina Fund MARINA-18 Marina Paint Marina Office and Bathroom Buildings 106,000 Marina Fund MARINA-19 Marina Marina Bathroom Building 1 (N) To be completed FY2021-2022 25,000 General Fund PR-01 Parks and Recreation All-Weather Volleyball Court - Lipman School District did this on it's own School District PR-02 Parks and Recreation Community Park - Installation of Bocce Ball Courts Combined with PR 28 50,000 General Fund PR-03 Parks and Recreation Dog Park Lighting (+) 10,000 General Fund PR-04 Parks and Recreation Electronic Signboards @ Community Park and Mission Blue Completed - FY21/22 80,000 General Fund PR-05 Parks and Recreation Full Size Soccer Field Construction Not a Current Request 1,300,000 General Fund 8 012022 3 of 4
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Capital Projects Listed By Department
Completed projects Approved Projects (+) Staff Priority Project ** New Projects (N) Revised Projects Council requested (CC) Department Name Status Cost 2020 Cost 2021 Master Planned Funding Sources Funding Sources Funding Sources Anticipated Start Date PR-07 Parks and Recreation Modular Addition - Brisbane Elementary School Completed General Fund County School District PR-08 Parks and Recreation Quarry Road Lighting (+) 40,000 General Fund PR-10 Parks and Recreation Turf Renovatation - B.E.S. Lower Athletic Field 2,200,000 General Fund PR-11 Parks and Recreation Turf Renovation – Lipman Athletic Field 2,200,000 General Fund PR-12 Parks and Recreation Community Center Park Renovation Completed General Fund -C PR-13 Parks and Recreation Restroom & Storage Buildings Installation – Lipman School Athletic Field 150,000 General Fund PR-15 Parks and Recreation Restroom and Storage Buildings Installation - Brisbane Elementary School Completed State Bond General Fund PR-16 Parks and Recreation Master Plan for Guadalupe Valley Trail (Crocker Trail) Completed - FY21/22 South Hill Land Sale 2019 PR-17 Parks and Recreation Sound System Replacement at the Community Center Donated PR-18 Parks and Recreation Mission Blue - Preliminary Design Consultant (+) 45,000 General Fund PR-19 Parks and Recreation Library / Comm Ctr Spatial Analysis & Design Consultant (+) 45,000 General Fund PR-20 Parks and Recreation Lipman Tennis Court Resurfacing 60,000 General Fund PR-21 Parks and Recreation Lipman Tennis Court Lighting 120,000 General Fund PR-22 Parks and Recreation Turf Renovation - Mission Blue Field 2,200,000 General Fund PR-23 Parks and Recreation Mission Blue Sports Complex Amenities 20,000 General Fund PR-24 Parks and Recreation Heat Pump Water Heating System for Community Pool ** Discuss again for FY21/22 winter review 50,000 180,000 General Fund late 2022 PR-25 Parks and Recreation New Tables for Community Pool 20,000 General Fund PR-26 Parks and Recreation Sunrise Room Window Coverings 10,000 General Fund PR-27 Parks and Recreation Bankshot Basketball Court 100,000 General Fund PR-28 Parks and Recreation Sport Court Installation at Community Park 50,000 General Fund PR-29 Parks and Recreation Community Park Playground Resurfacing ** 226,046 State grant - $180.8K GF 20% match - $45.2K
PD-01 Police Police Radio System Replacement with Encryption 177,831 General Fund 2023 9 012022 4 of 4
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C. Discuss Capital Project Charges
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Review projected water and sewer rate increases
CITY COUNCIL INFRASTRUCTURE SUBCOMMITTEE AGENDA
REPORT
Meeting Date: 3/28/2022
From: Stuart Schillinger, Assistant City Manager
Subject: Review projected water and sewer rate increases Community Goal/Result
Community Prudent
Safe Community
Ecological Sustainability
Purpose
Ensure the City’s water and sewer rates reflect the full cost of providing clean water and effective wastewater disposal to the various users while encouraging conservation of resources.
Recommendation
Provide feedback regarding potential rate increases for operations and capital projects.
Background
On August 13, 2001, the City Council discussed Ordinance No. 458, which set the process for determining future water and sewer rate increases.
Subsequent to passing Ordinance No. 458, the California Supreme Court ruled that water and sewer charges are property related and subject to Proposition 218, the Right to Vote on Taxes Act. As such, we are required to notify property owners regarding any increase and hold a public hearing at least 45 days later to allow time for community input. As a courtesy to our customers, we also notify renters of the forthcoming change in rates.
The last rate study the City had performed was in 2000. The City hired FCSG and Carollo Engineers to complete a rate structure study and Capital Improvement Plan. The City has been working from this rate study for the last twenty years. The City has taken the rates recommended in the Plan and adopted them based on need. The last operational rate increase went into effect in 2012. Additionally, the City has implemented its first capital improvement charge to pay for bonds issued in 2015. This was the first of an anticipated series of Capital Rate Charges in order to pay for the water and wastewater Capital Improvement Plan. The plan is to sell bonds approximately every five years over 20 years. The bonds would have a duration 11 C.
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of 20 years so after 20 years there will be a set Capital Charge that will only be reviewed to ensure it can continue to pay for the necessary Capital Improvements.
A drought reserve charge was implemented in 2019. This would ensure that during a drought the City would not need to raise rates as customers lowered their water usage as other water providers do.
Since 2012 the amount we have paid for water has increased from $2.69 per unit to $4.50 per unit, an increase of 67%. Wastewater treatment has gone from $4.81 per unit to 11.63 per unit, an increase of 242%. The City has been able to keep operational rates constant due to an increase in usage among users and the use of one-time revenue sources (i.e. Connection fees).
In April 2021 the City retained the firm Lechowicz and Tseng to review the City’s operational water and sewer rates.
Discussion
Water and Sewer rates to pay for the operations of the system Currently the City’s water and sewer bill has a number of lines:
• Water Service Charge – This is the charge for having a meter connected to the system and for the City to ensure that we have enough treated water available to provide the full capacity of that meter and all other meters at any given time. • Water Usage – This is based on the number of units of water used during the billing period (Billing is every two months). 1 unit equals 100 cubic ft. of water or approximately 748 gallons
• Sewer Charge – For residential customers it is based on the average water usage from October through January. It changes every April. For commercial customers it is based on the actual water used during the billing period.
• Capital Project Charge – This is to pay for capital projects. The current charge is for the repayment of the 2015 water and sewer bonds. It is anticipated that this charge will be increased every 5 years between 2015 and 2035. City Council previously approved a plan to create a 20 year capital project plan paid for by the Capital Project Charge.
Overtime the Capital Project Charge will get to a rate which will provide a source of funding for Capital Projects without a need for large increases. The charge is based on the amount of water used between February and June.
• Drought Contingency Fund – This charge was adopted on February 1, 2018. It was set to create a reserve fund to cover loss of revenue during a drought. Traditionally, utilities have increased rates during droughts since lower water usage, due to customers conserving water, results in lower revenues but often not as large of a decrease in costs.
The reason for this is approximately 70% of our costs are fixed but 70% of revenue is 12 C.
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dependent on water usage. The City anticipates that the Drought Reserve will be fully funded by 2025 if a drought does not occur.
Lechowicz and Tseng reviewed the City’s Water Service Charge, Water Usage, and Sewer Charge. The firm reviewed the City’s rates, usage and revenue produced from the rates. Their analysis showed that for FY 2020/21 and FY 2021/22 the Utility Fund was operating at a loss.
The City used fund balance to cover these losses. However, in the long term the Utility Fund should be able to operate at least at a breakeven and possibly at net positive.
There are two reasons the Utility Fund has operated at a net loss over the past two years. First, there has been a decrease of water usage among our commercial accounts due to COVID.
Many of our main users had a reduction in their water usage. Six of largest 25 users in 2018/19 reduced their water usage by 12,300 units during 2019/20. Additionally, the cost wastewater treatment has increased. For wastewater treatment the cost per unit has increased from $7.26 per unit in 2019/20 to $11.63 in 2021/22. This is an increase of 60% in two years.
This means it is time for the City to look at increasing its rates for both water and wastewater.
One proposal from our consultant is to increase the base charge for water service from $22.67 to $33.52 for 5/8th inch meters (the prevalent meter for residential and small business use).
This will help the City move from a variable rate for water usage to a fixed so that we will not be as impacted by reduced water usage in the future. This is an increase of 50% in the first year and the proposal is 8% each year thereafter through 2026/27. In 2026/27 the charge would be $46.38.
The proposal is also to reduce the number of tiers of charges for water users. The reason for this is to ensure that users are not subsidizing other users. State law over the past 20 years has been interpreted by the courts to be more strict on the use of tier rates and using them to allow smaller users to pay less of the cost of the overall system. Therefore, the proposal is to reduce the number of tiers from 6 to 2. By reducing the number of tiers the cost for lower water users will increase.
Since the cost of wastewater treatment has increased so dramatically over the years the increase needed for sewer is higher. The proposal is to decrease the flat charge in the first year by 8% but increase it by 23% each year through 2026/27. The proposal for the variable charge is to combine both tiers into one and increase the variable charge to $9.90 for each unit used and then increase it by 23% for each year through 2026/27. The flat charge would range from $53.69 in FY 2022/23 to $147.60 in FY 2026/27. The Variable Charge would range from $9.90 in 2022/23 to $22.42 in 2026/27.
If this proposal is approved by City Council, we would probably still reduce our cash reserves for fiscal years 2022/23 and 2023/24. We would begin to add back to our cash reserves modestly 13 C.
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in 2024/25 and begin to see a replenishment of reserves in 2026/27. The next section discussing the Capital Charge will explain the need to have revenues in excess of costs.
Capital Charge
As explained earlier the City Council in 2015 set a policy to develop a self-funding source for capital projects. The policy is to allow for approximately $5,000,000 of capital projects to be done every five years to ensure the continued integrity of the City’s water and wastewater system. The City will charge a Capital Charge on the bill for each new $5,000,000 worth of projects. In 2015 the City instituted the first of four such charges. It is time for the City to place the second one on the bill. It is anticipated that there will be two more equal charges in 2025 and 2030. In 2035 when the next round of Capital Projects would be funded the first bond would be paid off and either no increase in the Capital Charge would be needed or only a minor one to cover the cost of inflation to do the necessary projects. The current Capital Charge is tiered based. The charge ranges from $10.00 a billing period for new usage to $65.00 a billing period for usage above 40 units. The usage is based on the average water used between February and June. This charge raises approximately $360,000 a year.
The proposal is to place the second charge on the bill which would be a 100% increase in this charge. Originally, staff wanted to bring forward a bond issue which this charge would be used to pay off. However, with the loss over the last two years and the anticipated deficit over the next couple of years it may not be possible for the City to issue bonds. The reason for this is one the requirements of our existing bonds is that we need revenue of 125% of our operating expenses before we can issue additional bonds. According to projections from our consultant this will occur in 2025/26. In the meantime the City will continue to work on the projects approved in the latest CIP and will use the Capital Charge to repay ourselves our cash outlay. If we are able to issue bonds at that time we would use the Capital Charge to pay the loan payments.
Low Income Rate Assistance Program
The City offers all users who are enrolled in the PG&E CARE program the ability to be enrolled in the City’s Low Income Rate Assistance (LIRA) Program. Over the years the percentage reduction in rates has increased. As the City Council increased rates it determined it did not want to increase water and sewer rates on low-income individuals. However, there is no LIRA reduction for either the Capital Charge or Drought Contingency Charge. The reason for this is an absolute dollar amount was being raised by these rates. The decrease in revenue due to the LIRA program is offset by the City’s General Fund. This is because, according to State Law, users can not offset the cost for other users. Currently, the City spends approximately $40,000 a year from the General Fund for the LIRA program. The current reductions are as follows:
Water Service 36.75% discount
14 C.
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Water Use 49.90% discount
Sewer 42.40% discount
Fire Service 36.75% discount
If the City Council wishes to allocate the same dollar amount in the future then a discount of 25% on the bill would do this. If the Council wishes to allocate additional General Fund dollars to this program it can increase the amount of the discount. Staff would recommend setting a flat discount rate for the bill instead of different discount rates for each type service.
Fiscal Impact
Current Bill Proposed Rates
4 units Water Charge - $22.67
Water Usage – $14.80
Sewer Charge - $80.11
Drought Reserve -$2.32
Capital Charge - $20.00
Total $139.90
Water Charge - $33.52
Water Usage - $23.37
Sewer Charge -$103.29
Drought Reserve -$2.32
Capital Charge - $40.00
Total $202.50
10 units Water Charge - $22.67
Water Usage - $60.18
Sewer Charge - $106.67
Drought Reserve $2.32
Capital Charge $35.00
Total $226.84
Water Charge-$33.52
Water Usage - $70.11
Sewer Charge - $162.70
Drought Reserve -$2.32
Capital Charge - $70.00
Total $338.65
20 units Water Charge - $22.67
Water Usage - $ 170.68
Sewer Charge - $183.27
Drought Reserve $6.99
Capital Charge $50.00
Total$433.61
Water Charge- $33.52
Water Usage - $191.11
Sewer Charge - $261.71
Drought Reserve - $6.99
Capital Charge - $100.00
Total $593.33
100 units irrigation – 2
inch meter
Water Charge – $92.47
Water Usage -$1,225.46
Sewer Charge $0
Drought Reserve $102.14
Capital Charge $65.00
Total $1,485.07
Water Charge - $89.42
Water Usage - $986.20
Sewer Charge - $0
Drought Reserve - $102.14
Capital Charge - $130.00
Total $1,307.76
Measure of Success
The City is able to provide clean-safe drinking water and effectively disposes of wastewater as economically as possible while being financially sustainable. 15 C.
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Stuart Schillinger ________________________
Stuart Schillinger, Assistant City Manager Clay Holstine, City Manager Attachment
Combined Water and Sewer Cash Flow
Sample Combined Utility Bill Impacts
Bimonthly Water Bill Survey
Water Cash Flow Projection
Proposed Bimonthly Water Rates
Sample Water Bill Impacts
Bimonthly Sewer Bill Survey
Sewer Cash Flow Projection
Proposed Bi-Monthly Sewer Rates
Sample Sewer Bill Impacts
16 C.
Table 2: Combined Water and Sewer Cash Flow Projection (Water Rate Annual Increases = 9%, Sewer Rate Annual Increases = 24%) DRAFT 3/9/22 City of Brisbane
Water & Sewer Utility Rate Study 2021
Approved Budget
2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31 2031/32 1 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $9,263,376 $8,436,746 $7,354,943 $5,784,911 $4,618,568 $3,973,411 $4,018,943 $4,941,261 $6,390,855 $7,733,268 $8,945,589 $9,996,233 2 3 REVENUES
4 Water Sales 2,750,000 3,000,000 3,270,000 3,564,000 3,885,000 4,235,000 4,616,000 4,939,000 5,285,000 5,655,000 6,051,000 6,475,000 5 Sewer Service Charges 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,480,000 3,075,000 3,813,000 4,728,000 5,863,000 6,156,000 6,464,000 6,787,000 7,126,000 7,482,000 6 Drought Reserve Charge 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 7 Capital Charge (1) 365,000 365,000 665,000 665,000 665,000 665,000 665,000 665,000 665,000 665,000 665,000 665,000 8 Investment Earnings 50,000 50,000 51,000 52,000 53,000 54,000 55,000 56,000 57,000 58,000 59,000 60,000 9 Account Open/Reconnection Fees 3,000 3,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 4,000 10 Late Payment Charges 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 11 Sewer & Meter Connection Fees 23,000 23,000 25,000 27,000 29,000 31,000 34,000 36,000 38,000 40,000 43,000 46,000 12 Fire Service Charges 115,000 115,000 125,000 136,000 148,000 161,000 175,000 187,000 200,000 214,000 229,000 245,000 13 Altamar Meter Reading Fee 7,500 7,500 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000 13,000 14,000 15,000 16,000 17,000 14 Transfers from Other Funds 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 75,000 15 Less: Low Income Rate Assistance (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) (75,000) 16 Total Revenues 5,423,500 5,673,500 6,738,000 7,642,000 8,717,000 9,999,000 11,534,000 12,066,000 12,737,000 13,448,000 14,203,000 15,004,000 17 18 EXPENSES
19 Operating & Maintenance
20 Salaries 914,061 949,583 987,000 1,027,000 1,068,000 1,110,000 1,154,000 1,200,000 1,248,000 1,298,000 1,350,000 1,404,000 21 Payroll Taxes 12,785 13,300 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 22 Benefits 447,307 523,326 544,000 566,000 589,000 613,000 637,000 663,000 689,000 717,000 745,000 775,000 23 Insurance 109,818 110,225 121,000 127,000 133,000 140,000 147,000 154,000 162,000 170,000 179,000 188,000 24 Supplies and Services 3,254,282 3,585,356 4,042,000 4,446,000 4,891,000 5,380,000 5,918,000 6,510,000 7,161,000 7,877,000 8,665,000 9,531,000 25 Admin Charges and Credit 881,564 936,825 969,000 1,003,000 1,038,000 1,075,000 1,113,000 1,152,000 1,192,000 1,233,000 1,276,000 1,321,000 26 Subtotal O&M 5,619,818 6,118,616 6,676,000 7,182,000 7,732,000 8,331,000 8,982,000 9,692,000 10,465,000 11,308,000 12,228,000 13,232,000 27 28 Net Operating Revenue (196,318) (445,116) 62,000 460,000 985,000 1,668,000 2,552,000 2,374,000 2,272,000 2,140,000 1,975,000 1,772,000 29 30 Debt Service
31 2015 Utility Bonds 630,313 636,688 632,031 626,344 630,156 622,469 629,681 624,406 629,588 627,678 624,356 635,813 32 New Bonds (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 300,000 33 Subtotal Debt Service 630,313 636,688 632,031 626,344 630,156 622,469 629,681 924,406 929,588 927,678 924,356 935,813 34 35 Capital Projects 0 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 1,000,000 0 0 0 0 0 36 37 Total Expenses 6,250,130 6,755,303 8,308,031 8,808,344 9,362,156 9,953,469 10,611,681 10,616,406 11,394,588 12,235,678 13,152,356 14,167,813 38 39 Total Net Revenues (826,630) (1,081,803) (1,570,031) (1,166,344) (645,156) 45,531 922,319 1,449,594 1,342,413 1,212,322 1,050,644 836,188 40 41 ENDING FUND BALANCE 8,436,746 7,354,943 5,784,911 4,618,568 3,973,411 4,018,943 4,941,261 6,390,855 7,733,268 8,945,589 9,996,233 10,832,421 42 43
44 Reserve Funds
45 Operating Reserve Target (25% of O&M) 1,405,000 1,529,700 1,669,000 1,795,500 1,933,000 2,082,800 2,245,500 2,423,000 2,616,300 2,827,000 3,057,000 3,308,000 46 Drought Reserve ($700,000?) 347,499 447,499 547,499 647,499 747,499 847,499 947,499 947,499 947,499 947,499 947,499 947,499 47 Total Water Reserves 1,752,499 1,977,199 2,216,499 2,442,999 2,680,499 2,930,299 3,192,999 3,370,499 3,563,799 3,774,499 4,004,499 4,255,499 48 Target Met? yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 49 50 Debt Service Coverage - 1.25x (3) -0.31 -0.70 0.10 0.73 1.56 2.68 4.05 2.57 2.44 2.31 2.14 1.89 51 Target Met? no no no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 52 1 - Assumes Capital Charge will increase in 2022/23
2 - Estimated new debt service
2 - Net Operating Revenue divided by Total Debt Service Years 1 -5: Proposition 218 Years 6 - 10: Extended Projection 17 C.
Table 3: Sample Combined Utility Bill Impacts
City of Brisbane
Water & Sewer Utility Rate Study 2021
Bimonthly Current
Use (ccf) Bill 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27
Residential: 5/8" meter, 4 ccf
Water Bill 4 $37.47 $56.89 $61.57 $66.65 $72.14 $78.08
Sewer Bill 4 $80.11 $103.29 $127.15 $156.53 $192.71 $237.29 Total Utility Bill $117.58 $160.18 $188.72 $223.18 $264.85 $315.37 $ Change $42.60 $28.54 $34.46 $41.67 $50.52
% Change 36.2% 17.8% 18.3% 18.7% 19.1%
Residential: 5/8" meter, 10 ccf
Water Bill 10 $82.85 $103.63 $112.01 $121.09 $130.89 $141.49 Sewer Bill 10 $106.67 $162.70 $200.01 $245.90 $302.35 $371.81 Total Utility Bill $189.52 $266.33 $312.02 $366.99 $433.25 $513.30 $ Change $76.81 $45.69 $54.97 $66.25 $80.06
% Change 40.5% 17.2% 17.6% 18.1% 18.5%
Residential: 5/8" meter, 20 ccf
Water Bill 20 $193.35 $224.63 $242.58 $262.01 $282.99 $305.63 Sewer Bill 20 $183.27 $261.71 $321.44 $394.86 $485.08 $596.03 Total Utility Bill $376.62 $486.34 $564.02 $656.86 $768.07 $901.65 $ Change $109.72 $77.68 $92.85 $111.21 $133.58
% Change 29.1% 16.0% 16.5% 16.9% 17.4%
IRRIGATION - WATER BILL ONLY
Irrigation: 2" meter, 100 hcf
Total Water Bill 100 $1,317.93 $1,075.62 $1,150.76 $1,231.35 $1,317.61 $1,409.81 $ Change -$242.31 $75.15 $80.58 $86.26 $92.20
% Change -18.4% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
Proposed
18 C.
Table 5: Bimonthly Water Bill Survey
City of Brisbane
Water Utility Rate Study 2021
3707
1886
5593 $101.26 $104.80
$112.09
$120.21 $125.78 $128.56
$140.99 $141.26
$161.40
$188.00
$0
$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
$180
$200
CWS - Bay Area
Region
Westborough
Water District
Daly City Brisbane
(current)
North Coast
County Water
District
San Francisco Brisbane
(Proposed
July 1, 22)
San Bruno Burlingame Millbrae
Bimonthly Water Bill Survey - July 2021
Single Family Residential (5/8" or 3/4" meter, 10 ccf)
Other Charges (1)
Consumption Charges
Fixed Charge
Scenario 3 - Proposed 7/1/22
Current
Scenario 2 - Proposed 7/1/22
Proposed - July 1, 2022
1 - Includes Drought Surcharge and proposed 7/1/22 Capital Charge 19 C.
Table 6: Scenario 3: 9% Annual Rate Increases - Water Cash Flow Projection DRAFT - 3/9/22 City of Brisbane
Water Utility Rate Study 2021
Approved Budget
2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31 2031/32 1 Overall Revenue Adjustment 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 2 Rate Increase Effective Jul 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2023 Jul 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2025 Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2027 Jul 1, 2028 Jul 1, 2029 Jul 1, 2030 Jul 1, 2031 3 4 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $4,631,688 $4,667,376 $4,822,570 $4,597,070 $4,438,570 $4,349,070 $4,340,570 $4,414,070 $4,737,570 $5,049,070 $5,344,570 $5,615,070 5 6 REVENUES
7 Water Sales 2,750,000 3,000,000 3,270,000 3,564,000 3,885,000 4,235,000 4,616,000 4,939,000 5,285,000 5,655,000 6,051,000 6,475,000 8 Meter Connection Fees 20,000 20,000 22,000 24,000 26,000 28,000 31,000 33,000 35,000 37,000 40,000 43,000 9 Fire Service Charges 115,000 115,000 125,000 136,000 148,000 161,000 175,000 187,000 200,000 214,000 229,000 245,000 10 Altamar Meter Reading Fee 7,500 7,500 8,000 9,000 10,000 11,000 12,000 13,000 14,000 15,000 16,000 17,000 11 Drought Reserve Charge 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 0 0 0 0 12 Capital Charge (1) 182,500 182,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 13 Investment Earnings 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 25,000 14 Account Open/Reconnection Fees 1,500 1,500 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 15 Late Payment Charges 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 16 Transfers from Other Funds 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 17 Less: Low Income Rate Assistance (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) 18 Total Revenues 3,206,500 3,456,500 3,889,500 4,197,500 4,533,500 4,899,500 5,298,500 5,536,500 5,898,500 6,285,500 6,700,500 7,144,500 19 20 EXPENSES
21 Operating & Maintenance
22 Salaries 480,120 499,125 519,000 540,000 562,000 584,000 607,000 631,000 656,000 682,000 709,000 737,000 23 Payroll Taxes 6,836 7,112 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 7,000 24 Benefits 238,005 277,746 289,000 301,000 313,000 326,000 339,000 353,000 367,000 382,000 397,000 413,000 25 Insurance 58,719 58,938 65,000 68,000 71,000 75,000 79,000 83,000 87,000 91,000 96,000 101,000 26 Supplies and Services 1,635,767 1,666,998 1,932,000 2,125,000 2,338,000 2,572,000 2,829,000 3,112,000 3,423,000 3,765,000 4,142,000 4,556,000 27 Admin Charges and Credit 436,209 473,044 487,000 502,000 517,000 533,000 549,000 565,000 582,000 599,000 617,000 636,000 28 Subtotal O&M 2,855,656 2,982,962 3,299,000 3,543,000 3,808,000 4,097,000 4,410,000 4,751,000 5,122,000 5,526,000 5,968,000 6,450,000 29 30 Net Operating Revenue 350,844 473,538 590,500 654,500 725,500 802,500 888,500 785,500 776,500 759,500 732,500 694,500 31 32 Debt Service
33 2015 Utility Bonds (2) 315,156 318,344 316,000 313,000 315,000 311,000 315,000 312,000 315,000 314,000 312,000 318,000 34 New Bonds 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 35 Subtotal Debt Service 315,156 318,344 316,000 313,000 315,000 311,000 315,000 462,000 465,000 464,000 462,000 468,000 36 37 Capital Projects 0 0 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 0 0 0 0 0 38 39 Total Expenses 3,170,812 3,301,305 4,115,000 4,356,000 4,623,000 4,908,000 5,225,000 5,213,000 5,587,000 5,990,000 6,430,000 6,918,000 40 41 Total Net Revenues 35,688 155,195 (225,500) (158,500) (89,500) (8,500) 73,500 323,500 311,500 295,500 270,500 226,500 42 43 ENDING FUND BALANCE 4,667,376 4,822,570 4,597,070 4,438,570 4,349,070 4,340,570 4,414,070 4,737,570 5,049,070 5,344,570 5,615,070 5,841,570 44 45
46 Reserve Funds
47 Operating Reserve Target (25% of O&M) 713,900 745,700 824,800 885,800 952,000 1,024,300 1,102,500 1,187,800 1,280,500 1,381,500 1,492,000 1,612,500 48 Drought Reserve ($700,000?) 347,499 447,499 547,499 647,499 747,499 847,499 947,499 947,499 947,499 947,499 947,499 947,499 49 Total Water Reserves 1,061,399 1,193,199 1,372,299 1,533,299 1,699,499 1,871,799 2,049,999 2,135,299 2,227,999 2,328,999 2,439,499 2,559,999 50 Target Met? yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 51 52 Debt Service Coverage - 1.25x (3) 1.11 1.49 1.87 2.09 2.30 2.58 2.82 1.70 1.67 1.64 1.59 1.48 53 Target Met? no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 54 1 - Assumes Capital Charge will increase in 2022/23
2 - Total debt service for New Bonds is estimated at $300,000 and is split evenly with the Sewer Utility. 3 - Net Operating Revenue divided by Total Debt Service Years 1 -5: Proposition 218 Years 6 - 10: Extended Projection 20 C.
Table 7: Scenario 3: 9% Annual Rate Increases - Proposed Bimonthly Water Rates City of Brisbane
Water Utility Rate Study 2021
2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27
FIXED CHARGES
Meter Size
5/8" $33.52 $36.35 $39.43 $42.76 $46.38
3/4" $33.52 $36.35 $39.43 $42.76 $46.38
1" $42.12 $45.68 $49.54 $53.73 $58.27
1-1/2" $63.62 $68.99 $74.83 $81.14 $88.01
2" $89.42 $96.97 $105.17 $114.04 $123.69
3" $158.22 $171.59 $186.07 $201.78 $218.83
4" $235.62 $255.53 $277.09 $300.48 $325.87
6" $450.62 $488.69 $529.93 $574.64 $623.21
CONSUMPTION CHARGES (per ccf)
Residential (Usage over 1 ccf)
Tier 1: 1- 10 ccf $7.79 $8.41 $9.07 $9.79 $10.57
Tier 2: Over 10 ccf $12.10 $13.06 $14.09 $15.21 $16.41
Commercial (Usage over 1 ccf) $10.62 $11.35 $12.01 $12.71 $13.45 Irrigation (Usage over 1 ccf) $10.17 $10.86 $11.61 $12.41 $13.26
PROJECTED - RATE STUDY PERIOD
21 C.
Table 8: Scenario 3: 9% Annual Rate Increases - Sample Water Bill Impacts City of Brisbane
Water Utility Rate Study 2021
RESIDENTIAL BILL IMPACTS - 5/8" METER
Bimonthly Current
Use (ccf) Bill 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27
Residential: 5/8" meter, 4 ccf
Fixed Meter Charge - 5/8"" $22.67 $33.52 $36.35 $39.43 $42.76 $46.38 Consumption Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 1 ccf 1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Tier 2: 2 - 3 ccf 1 $2.17 $7.79 $8.41 $9.07 $9.79 $10.57 Tier 3: 3 ccf 1 $5.63 $7.79 $8.41 $9.07 $9.79 $10.57
Tier 4: 4 - 8 ccf 1 $7.00 $7.79 $8.41 $9.07 $9.79 $10.57 Tier 5: 9 - 16 ccf 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Tier 6: Over 16 ccf 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Subtotal Consumption Charge 4 $14.80 $23.37 $25.22 $27.22 $29.38 $31.70 Total Bimonthly Water Bill $37.47 $56.89 $61.57 $66.65 $72.14 $78.08 $ Change $19.42 $4.68 $5.08 $5.49 $5.95
% Change 51.8% 8.2% 8.2% 8.2% 8.2%
Residential: 5/8" meter, 10 ccf
Fixed Meter Charge - 5/8"" $22.67 $33.52 $36.35 $39.43 $42.76 $46.38 Consumption Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 1 ccf 1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Tier 2: 2 - 3 ccf 1 $2.17 $7.79 $8.41 $9.07 $9.79 $10.57 Tier 3: 3 ccf 1 $5.63 $7.79 $8.41 $9.07 $9.79 $10.57
Tier 4: 4 - 8 ccf 5 $35.00 $38.95 $42.03 $45.37 $48.96 $52.84 Tier 5: 9 - 16 ccf 2 $17.38 $15.58 $16.81 $18.15 $19.59 $21.14 Tier 6: Over 16 ccf 0 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Subtotal Consumption Charge 10 $60.18 $70.11 $75.66 $81.66 $88.13 $95.11 Total Bimonthly Water Bill $82.85 $103.63 $112.01 $121.09 $130.89 $141.49 $ Change $20.78 $8.38 $9.08 $9.81 $10.60
% Change 25.1% 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 8.1%
Residential: 5/8" meter, 20 ccf
Fixed Meter Charge - 5/8"" $22.67 $33.52 $36.35 $39.43 $42.76 $46.38 Consumption Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 1 ccf 1 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Tier 2: 2 - 3 ccf 1 $2.17 $7.79 $8.41 $9.07 $9.79 $10.57 Tier 3: 3 ccf 1 $5.63 $7.79 $8.41 $9.07 $9.79 $10.57
Tier 4: 4 - 8 ccf 5 $35.00 $38.95 $42.03 $45.37 $48.96 $52.84 Tier 5: 9 - 16 ccf 2 $17.38 $15.58 $16.81 $18.15 $19.59 $21.14 Tier 6: Over 16 ccf 10 $110.50 $121.00 $130.57 $140.92 $152.09 $164.14 Subtotal Consumption Charge 20 $170.68 $191.11 $206.23 $222.58 $240.23 $259.25 Total Bimonthly Water Bill $193.35 $224.63 $242.58 $262.01 $282.99 $305.63 $ Change $31.28 $17.95 $19.43 $20.98 $22.64
% Change 16.2% 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 8.0%
IRRIGATION BILL IMPACTS
Monthly Use Current
(ccf) Bill 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27
Irrigation: 2" meter, 100 ccf
Fixed Meter Charge - 2" $92.47 $89.42 $96.97 $105.17 $114.04 $123.69 Consumption Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf 8 $41.42 $71.17 $76.05 $81.27 $86.86 $92.81 Tier 2: 9 - 16 ccf 16 $181.60 $152.51 $162.96 $174.15 $186.12 $198.88 Tier 3: Over 16 ccf 76 $1,002.44 $762.53 $814.79 $870.76 $930.59 $994.42 Subtotal Consumption Charge 100 $1,225.46 $986.20 $1,053.79 $1,126.18 $1,203.57 $1,286.12 Total Bimonthly Water Bill $1,317.93 $1,075.62 $1,150.76 $1,231.35 $1,317.61 $1,409.81 $ Change ($242.31) $75.15 $80.58 $86.26 $92.20
% Change -18.4% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 7.0%
Proposed
Proposed
22 C.
Table 10: Bimonthly Sewer Bill Survey
City of Brisbane
Sewer Utility Rate Study 2021
3707
1886
5593
$90.20 $90.20 $91.63 $98.70
$129.17
$141.67
$164.91
$188.24
$197.70
$236.30 $238.28
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
Colma Daly City Burlingame Westborough
Water District
South San
Francisco
Brisbane
(current)
San Francisco San Bruno Brisbane
(Proposed July
1, 2022)
Millbrae San Mateo
Bimonthly Sewer Bill Survey - July 2021
Single Family Residential (10 ccf)
Other Charges (1)
Variable Charges
Fixed Charge
Scenario 3 - Proposed 7/1/22
Current
Scenario 2 - Proposed 7/1/22
Current
Proposed - July 1, 2022
1 - Includes proposed 7/1/22 Capital Charge
23 C.
Table 11: Scenario 2: Rate Increases to Meet Goals by 2026/27 - Sewer Cash Flow Projection DRAFT - 3/9/22 City of Brisbane
Sewer Utility Rate Study 2021
Approved Budget
2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27 2027/28 2028/29 2029/30 2030/31 2031/32 1 Overall Revenue Adjustment 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 2 Rate Increase Effective Jul 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2023 Jul 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2025 Jul 1, 2026 Jul 1, 2027 Jul 1, 2028 Jul 1, 2029 Jul 1, 2030 Jul 1, 2031 3 4
5 BEGINNING FUND BALANCE $4,631,688 $3,769,370 $2,532,372 $1,187,841 $179,997 ($375,659) ($321,628) $527,191 $1,653,285 $2,684,197 $3,601,019 $4,381,163 6 7 REVENUES
8 Sewer Service Charges 2,000,000 2,000,000 2,480,000 3,075,000 3,813,000 4,728,000 5,863,000 6,156,000 6,464,000 6,787,000 7,126,000 7,482,000 9 Investment Earnings 25,000 25,000 26,000 27,000 28,000 29,000 30,000 31,000 32,000 33,000 34,000 35,000 10 Sewer Connection Fees 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 3,000 11 Account Open/Reconnections 1,500 1,500 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 2,000 12 Late Payment Charges 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 5,000 13 Capital Charge (1) 182,500 182,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 332,500 14 Transfers from Other Funds 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 37,500 15 Less: Low Income Rate Assistance (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) (37,500) 16 Total Revenues 2,217,000 2,217,000 2,848,500 3,444,500 4,183,500 5,099,500 6,235,500 6,529,500 6,838,500 7,162,500 7,502,500 7,859,500 17 18 EXPENSES
19 Operating & Maintenance
20 Salaries 433,940 450,458 468,000 487,000 506,000 526,000 547,000 569,000 592,000 616,000 641,000 667,000 21 Payroll Taxes 5,949 6,188 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 6,000 22 Benefits 209,302 245,581 255,000 265,000 276,000 287,000 298,000 310,000 322,000 335,000 348,000 362,000 23 Insurance 51,099 51,287 56,000 59,000 62,000 65,000 68,000 71,000 75,000 79,000 83,000 87,000 24 Supplies and Services 1,618,515 1,918,359 2,110,000 2,321,000 2,553,000 2,808,000 3,089,000 3,398,000 3,738,000 4,112,000 4,523,000 4,975,000 25 Admin Charges and Credit 445,356 463,781 482,000 501,000 521,000 542,000 564,000 587,000 610,000 634,000 659,000 685,000 26 Subtotal O&M 2,764,162 3,135,654 3,377,000 3,639,000 3,924,000 4,234,000 4,572,000 4,941,000 5,343,000 5,782,000 6,260,000 6,782,000 27 28 Net Operating Revenues (547,162) (918,654) (528,500) (194,500) 259,500 865,500 1,663,500 1,588,500 1,495,500 1,380,500 1,242,500 1,077,500 29 30 Debt Service
31 2015 Utility Bonds 315,156 318,344 316,031 313,344 315,156 311,469 314,681 312,406 314,588 313,678 312,356 317,813 32 New Bonds (2) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 150,000 33 Subtotal Debt Service 315,156 318,344 316,031 313,344 315,156 311,469 314,681 462,406 464,588 463,678 462,356 467,813 34 35 Capital Projects 0 0 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 0 0 0 0 0 36 37 Total Expenses 3,079,318 3,453,998 4,193,031 4,452,344 4,739,156 5,045,469 5,386,681 5,403,406 5,807,588 6,245,678 6,722,356 7,249,813 38 39 Net Revenues (862,318) (1,236,998) (1,344,531) (1,007,844) (555,656) 54,031 848,819 1,126,094 1,030,913 916,822 780,144 609,688 40 41 ENDING FUND BALANCE 3,769,370 2,532,372 1,187,841 179,997 (375,659) (321,628) 527,191 1,653,285 2,684,197 3,601,019 4,381,163 4,990,850 42 43
44 Reserve Funds
45 Operating Reserve Target (25% of O&M) 691,000 783,900 844,300 909,800 981,000 1,058,500 1,143,000 1,235,300 1,335,800 1,445,500 1,565,000 1,695,500 46 Target Met? yes yes yes no no no no yes yes yes yes yes 47 48 Debt Service Coverage - 1.25x (3) (1.74) (2.89) (1.67) (0.62) 0.82 2.78 5.29 3.44 3.22 2.98 2.69 2.30 49 Target Met? no no no no no yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 50 1 - Assumes Capital Charge will increase in 2022/23
2 - Total debt service for New Bonds is estimated at $300,000 and is split evenly with the Water Utility.
Years 1 -5: Proposition 218 Years 6 - 10: Extended Projection 24 C.
Table 12: Scenario 2: Needed Rate Increases to Meet Goals by 2026/27- Proposed Bi-Monthly Sewer Rates City of Brisbane
Sewer Utility Rate Study 2021
Current
Rates 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27
RESIDENTIAL
Flat Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge (1)
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf $2.81
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf $7.66
COMMERCIAL
Standard
Flat Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf $3.84
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf $7.66
Medium
Flat Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf $5.68
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf $9.74
Heavy
Flat Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf $7.59
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf $11.82
1 - Residential bill is based on winter consumption (Oct, Nov, Dec & Jan) $10.06 $12.47 $15.43 $19.13 $23.73
$10.06 $12.47 $15.43 $19.13 $23.73
$10.06 $12.47 $15.43 $19.13 $23.73
PROJECTED - RATE STUDY PERIOD
$9.90 $12.14 $14.90 $18.27 $22.42
25 C.
Table 13: Scenario 2: Needed Rate Increases to Meet Goals by 2026/27 - Sample Bimonthly Sewer Bill Impacts City of Brisbane
Sewer Utility Rate Study 2021
RESIDENTIAL BILL IMPACTS
Bimonthly Current
Use (ccf) Bill 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27
Residential - 4 ccf
Fixed Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf 4 $11.24
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf 0 $0.00
Subtotal Variable Charge 4 $11.24
Total Bimonthly Sewer Bill $80.11 $103.29 $127.15 $156.53 $192.71 $237.29 $ Change $23.18 $23.86 $29.38 $36.18 $44.57
% Change 28.9% 23.1% 23.1% 23.1% 23.1%
Residential - 10 ccf
Fixed Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf 8 $22.48
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf 2 $15.32
Subtotal Variable Charge 10 $37.80
Total Bimonthly Sewer Bill $106.67 $162.70 $200.01 $245.90 $302.35 $371.81 $ Change $56.03 $37.31 $45.89 $56.45 $69.46
% Change 52.5% 22.9% 22.9% 23.0% 23.0%
Residential - 20 ccf
Fixed Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf 8 $22.48
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf 12 $91.92
Subtotal Variable Charge 20 $114.40
Total Bimonthly Sewer Bill $183.27 $261.71 $321.44 $394.86 $485.08 $596.03 $ Change $78.44 $59.73 $73.42 $90.23 $110.94
% Change 42.8% 22.8% 22.8% 22.9% 22.9%
STANDARD COMMERCIAL
Bimonthly Current
Use (ccf) Bill 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27
Standard Commercial - 10 ccf
Fixed Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf 8 $30.72
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf 2 $15.32
Subtotal Variable Charge 10 $46.04
Total Bimonthly Sewer Bill $114.91 $164.29 $203.32 $251.26 $310.96 $384.87 $ Change $49.38 $39.03 $47.94 $59.70 $73.91
% Change 43.0% 23.8% 23.6% 23.8% 23.8%
Standard Commercial - 20 ccf
Fixed Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf 8 $30.72
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf 12 $91.92
Subtotal Variable Charge 20 $122.64
Total Bimonthly Sewer Bill $191.51 $264.90 $328.06 $405.56 $502.29 $622.14 $ Change $73.39 $63.16 $77.50 $96.73 $119.84
% Change 38.3% 23.8% 23.6% 23.9% 23.9%
Proposed
$100.60 $124.74 $154.31 $191.34 $237.27
$201.21 $249.48 $308.61 $382.67 $474.54
$99.01 $121.43 $148.95 $182.73 $224.21
$198.02 $242.86 $297.91 $365.46 $448.43
Proposed
$39.60 $48.57 $59.58 $73.09 $89.69
26 C.
MEDIUM COMMERCIAL
Bimonthly Current
Use (ccf) Bill 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27
Medium Commercial - 30 ccf
Fixed Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf 8 $45.44
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf 22 $214.28
Subtotal Variable Charge 30 $259.72
Total Bimonthly Sewer Bill $328.59 $365.50 $452.80 $559.87 $693.63 $859.40 $ Change $36.91 $87.30 $107.07 $133.76 $165.78
% Change 11.2% 23.9% 23.6% 23.9% 23.9%
Medium Commercial - 50 ccf
Fixed Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf 8 $45.44
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf 42 $409.08
Subtotal Variable Charge 50 $454.52
Total Bimonthly Sewer Bill $523.39 $566.71 $702.29 $868.49 $1,076.30 $1,333.94 $ Change $43.32 $135.57 $166.20 $207.81 $257.64
% Change 8.3% 23.9% 23.7% 23.9% 23.9%
HEAVY COMMERCIAL
Bimonthly Current
Use (ccf) Bill 2022/23 2023/24 2024/25 2025/26 2026/27
Heavy Commercial - 80 ccf
$68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60
Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf 8 $60.72
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf 72 $851.04
Subtotal Variable Charge 80 $911.76
Total Bimonthly Sewer Bill $980.63 $868.52 $1,076.51 $1,331.41 $1,650.31 $2,045.75 $ Change -$112.11 $207.99 $254.90 $318.90 $395.44
% Change -11.4% 23.9% 23.7% 24.0% 24.0%
Heavy Commercial - 100 ccf
Fixed Charge $68.87 $63.69 $78.58 $96.95 $119.62 $147.60 Variable Charge
Tier 1: 0 - 8 ccf 8 $60.72
Tier 2: Over 8 ccf 92 $1,087.44
Subtotal Variable Charge 100 $1,148.16
Total Bimonthly Sewer Bill $1,217.03 $1,069.73 $1,325.99 $1,640.02 $2,032.98 $2,520.28 $ Change -$147.30 $256.26 $314.03 $392.96 $487.30
% Change -12.1% 24.0% 23.7% 24.0% 24.0%
$1,006.04 $1,247.41 $1,543.07 $1,913.36 $2,372.68
Proposed
$804.83 $997.93 $1,234.46 $1,530.69 $1,898.15
$301.81 $374.22 $462.92 $574.01 $711.80
$503.02 $623.71 $771.54 $956.68 $1,186.34
Proposed
27 C.