1 STAFF REPORT
DATE
: June 4, 2024
TO
: Justin Hess, City Manager
FR
OM: Mandip Kaur Samra, General Manager, Burbank Water and Power BY: Sean Aquino, Assistant General Manager, Customer Service SUBJ
ECT: Adoption of a Resolution Adopting the Updated Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Service
RECO
MMENDATION
Adopt A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK ADOPTING
THE UPDATED RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING UTILITY SERVICE (Attachment 1).
BACKGRO
UND
In 1927, when the Burbank City Charter was first approved by voters, the municipal utility Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Service was developed to delineate how to administer utility services to Burbank customers. The charter delegates authority to the BWP General Manager to administer the r ules and r egulations through the Burbank Municipal Code under Section Title 8, Chapter 2, Utilities: Sections 8-2-102 and 8-2-103 (water) and Sections 8-2- 202 and 8-2-203 (electric). BWP provides new services and administers existing utility services to customers through the rules and regulations. BWP periodically updates the rules and r egulations to reflect contemporary practices, legislative mandates, and Council policy.
DIS
CUSSION
The rules and r egulations are presented in seven parts , and each section includes guidelines for that specific utility operation. The seven parts include General Rules and Regulations for Utility Service; Rules and Regulations Governing Electric Service; Electric Rates, Fees, and Charges; Rules and Regulations Governing Water Service; Rules and Regulations Governing Use of Recycled Water; Water Rates, Fees, and Charges; and Rules and Regulations Governing Fiber Optic Service Fiber Optic Rates, Fees and Charges. Some of the changes made in this year’s update were necessary to reflect current practice, ensure the safety of BWP field personnel/systems, or clari fy existing language. For convenience, the proposed changes are summarized, along with a brief explanation of why each change is being proposed (Attachment 2). The entire rules and
WATER AND
POWER
Sean Aquino
2 regulations text with the appropriate sections redlined with the proposed changes are included (Attachment 3).
At the May 9, 2024, BWP Special Board meeting, the Board approved 6-0 to recommend the update to BWP Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Service for adoption by the Council of the City of Burbank.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This activity has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and as such, is not a “project” subject to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 14 Cal. Code Regs § 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this resolution.
CONCLUSION
Staff recommends Council adopt a resolution adopting the updated BWP Rules and Regulations Governing Utility Service.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment 1 – Resolution
Attachment 2 – Summary of Proposed Changes to BWP Rules and Regulations Attachment 3 – Redlined Version of Proposed Changes to Existing BWP Rules and Regulations