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RESOLUTION NO. ______________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BURBANK APPROVING INCREASES TO FEES AND
CHARGES FOR WATER, REFUSE, SEWER, AND
ELECTRIC SERVICES FOR INCLUSION IN THE 2023-2024
AND 2024-2025 CITYWIDE FEE SCHEDULE.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDS:
A. At the regular meetings held on June 6, 2023, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider approval of proposed increases to fees and charges for water, refuse, sewer, and electric services. Due notice of the hearing on water, refuse, and sewer fees was given by mail to all record owners of real property in the City or to other persons directly liable to pay for water, refuse, and sewer service provided by the City, as provided for in Government Code Section 53755 and as required by Article 13D, § 6 of the California Constitution, which was adopted in 1996 as part of a statewide initiative measure designated on the ballot as Proposition 218. A copy of the notice is attached to this Resolution as “Attachment 2” and is incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full.
B. At the hearing, the City Council heard testimony for and against the proposed increases and was provided with a staff report recommending their approval.
Copies of all written protests were provided to the Council. The total number of written protests against the rate increases for water , refuse, and sewer are less than a majority of record owners of real property and other persons entitled to submi t protests of such increases. All protests have been considered by the Council.
C. The notice and hearing described above satisfy all procedural requirements of Proposition 218 for consideration of the proposed increases to fees and charges for water, refuse, and sewer services for 2023-2024 and 2024-2025.
D. On June 6, 202 3, the City Council considered these proposed fees and charges and determined to approve increases as set forth below.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES:
1. Increases to fees and charges for water, refuse, sewer, and electric services for FY 202 3-2024 and 2024- 2025 are hereby approved as follows and shall be incorporated into the Citywide Fee Schedule for FY 2023-2024 and 2024-2025:
A. Water service fees and charges shall be increased by 9.0% effective July 1, 2023 and by 9.0% effective July 1, 2024. The 9.0% increases represent the average increase across rate components for each customer type (Residential, Multi -Family, Commercial, Irrigation, and Recycled Water). The increases for each customer type are set forth i n Exhibit A.
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B. Refuse service fees and charges shall be increased by 6.0%, effective July 1, 2023 and by 6.0%, effective July 1, 2024.
C. Sewer service fees and charges shall be increased by 4.0%, effective July 1, 2023 and by 4.0%, effective July 1, 2024.
D. Electric service fees and charges shall be increased by 8.5%, effective July 1, 2023 and by 8.0%, effective July 1, 2024. The 8.5 and 8.0% increases represent the average increase across rate components for each customer type. The increases for each customer type are set forth in Exhibit B.
2. Said increases to fees and charges for water , refuse, and sewer services are equal to or less than the increases noticed pursuant to the requirements of Proposition 218.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of June, 2023.
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Konstantine Anthony
Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
___________________________ By: _______________________ Kimberley Clark, City Clerk Joseph H. McDougall
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
CITY OF BURBANK ) ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Kimberley Clark, City Clerk of the City of Burbank, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the ___ day of June, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Kimberley Clark, City Clerk
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Exhibit A: Water Rate Adjustments by Customer Class
Customer Class FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Single Family Residential 14.6% 9.0%
Multi-Family Residential 1.5% 9.0%
Commercial/Industrial 5.8% 9.0%
Irrigation 17.6% 9.0%
Private Fire Service -47.2% 9.0%
Recycled Water 3.1% 9.0%
9.0% 9.0%
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Exhibit B: Electric Rate Adjustments by Customer Class
Customer Class FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25
Residential 12.75% 12.00%
Small General Service 12.75% 12.00%
Medium General Service 10.27% 5.36%
Large General Service 3.24% 5.36%
Extra Large General Service 4.03% 5.36%
Street Lighting 12.75% 8.96%
8.5% 8.0%