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RESOLUTION NO. XX – 2022
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO
SUSPENDING A PORTION OF THE WATER USAGE CHARGE AND AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY REDUCTION OF $0.79, TO BE EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 1, 2022, IN THE RATE SCHEDULE ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 5154 AND AMENDED BY RESOLUTION 66-2022.
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2019, the City Council adopted the rate schedule for water service charges by Resolution 5154; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2022 the City Council adopted a pass-through increase of $0.78 to the water usage charge due to increases in the wholesale water rate provided by the City’s sole water provider San Francisco Public Utility Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City’s water system contractor, Veolia, is able to provide services at a significantly reduced cost from the budget developed in the initial water rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST PALO ALTO HEREBY suspends a portion of the water usage charge and authorizes the temporary reduction of $0.79, to be effective November 1, 2022, in the rate schedule adopted by Resolution 5154 and amended by Resolution 66-2022.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of October 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ruben Abrica, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
James Colin, City Clerk Valerie J. Armento, Interim City Attorney