Attachment A
Table 1. Draft and Final Annual Water Rate Increases (%) for Five Year Period.
Year % Water Increase Presented at April
15th City Council Meeting
Revised % Water Increase Approved
at May 6th City Council Meeting
FY 24/25 60% 20%
FY 25/26 5% 20%
FY 26/27 5% 20%
FY 27/28 3% 15%
FY 28/29 3% 5%
Table 2. Updated proposed annual water system connection fees.
Meter Size Current FY 24/25 FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 5/8” by ¾” $2,165.00 $2,469.60 $2,774.20 $3,078.80 $3,383.40 $3,688.00 1” $5,542.00 $6,277.40 $7,012.80 $7,748.20 $8,483.60 $9,219.00
1.5” $12,470.00 $13,663.60 $14,857.20 $16,050.80 $17,244.40 $18,438.00 2” $22,170.00 $23,636.20 $25,102.40 $26,568.60 $28,034.80 $29,501.00 3” $49,882.00 $51,706.00 $53,530.00 $55,354.00 $57,178.00 $59,002.00 4” $88,678.00 $89,380.60 $90,083.20 $90,785.80 $91,488.40 $92,191.00 6” $199,526.00 $184,382.00 $184,382.00 $184,382.00 $184,382.00 $184,382.00
CITY OF FORTUNA
WATER AND WASTEWATER FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 23-24 Fee
Proposed
Changes FY 24-25 Fee
5. WATER SERVICE CHARGES
A. Inside City Limits
Base Monthly Charge (includes first 300 cu. Ft. of usage), charged depending on Meter Size
5/8" by 3/4" $ 23.04 20% $ 27.65
1" $ 44.07 20% $ 52.88
1 1/2" $ 87.21 20% $ 104.65
2" $ 147.61 20% $ 177.13
3" $ 320.16 20% $ 384.19
4" $ 561.73 20% $ 674.08
6" $ 1,251.95 20% $ 1,502.34
Usage Charge (usage over 300 cu. Ft.), per 100 cu. Ft. $ 1.90 20% $ 2.28 B. Outside City Limits
C. Multiple Unit Water Rate Calculation
Inside the City Limits and the Campton Heights Service Area the rates to be charged for water supplied monthly through meters are as follows:
Outside the City Limits and Campton Heights Service Area the rate charged shall be one and one-half (1.5) times the rate for service within the City Limits.
The water rates for multiple units will be calculated by multiplying the lowest base charge fee and the usage charge by the number of units.
CITY OF FORTUNA
WATER AND WASTEWATER FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 23-24 Fee
Proposed
Changes FY 24-25 Fee
D. Summer Usage Charge
E. Penalties
Overdue payment amounts will be assessed a penalty.
Per month charge 10% 10%
6. OTHER WATER SERVICES CHARGES
A. Water Service Deposit
Deposit Required:
New Customers $ 125.00 $ 125.00
Customers who have been shut off for nonpayment more than twice in a two year period. If a deposit already exists on account customer will pay amount equal to but not to exceed the full required deposit
$ 150.00 $ 150.00
B. Delinquent Shut Off Fee and NSF Check Charge
Delinquent Shut Off Fee:
First time $ 75.00 $ 75.00
Each subsequent time $ 100.00 $ 100.00
Meter Re-Set $ 50.00 $ 50.00
Meter Test $ 50.00 $ 50.00
Broken Padlock / Tampering Charge $ 50.00 $ 50.00
NSF Check Charge $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Chargeback Fee $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Between May and November each year summer water consumption allotment will be in effect for all customers. The summer consumption allotment will provide each customer under the base rate with an additional 200 cubic feet of water each month.
A deposit will be required by the consumer for turning on the water supply prior to the opening of a new account or for turning the water back on after shutoff.
CITY OF FORTUNA
WATER AND WASTEWATER FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 23-24 Fee
Proposed
Changes FY 24-25 Fee
7. BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICES
3/4" & 1" Meters $ 8.33 $ 8.33
Greater than 1" Meters $ 8.33 $ 8.33
8. HYDRANT METER DEPOSIT
Deposit $ 1,600.00 $ 1,600.00
Charges:
Base Charge (Charged Quarterly) $ 100.00 $ 100.00
Per 100 cu. Ft. $ 2.85 20% $ 3.42
9. SALE OF BULK WATER
Base Charge (Charged Quarterly) $ 30.00 $ 30.00
Per 100 cu. Ft. $ 5.00 20% $ 6.00
An additional monthly fee will be charged to those services that are required to maintain testable backflow prevention devices as follows:
A deposit will be charged for the use of a City fire hydrant meter for construction and development purposes. The monthly rates to be charged for the use of a City fire hydrant meter shall be as follows:
Customers purchasing water in bulk from the City of Fortuna shall pay a base charge as well as a usage charge. Bulk water shall only be taken from a location specified by the City.
CITY OF FORTUNA
WATER AND WASTEWATER FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 23-24 Fee
Proposed
Changes FY 24-25 Fee
10. STANDBY FIRE SERVICE CAPACITY CHARGE
Size - Fire Service (Monthly Charge)
2" $ 27.89 20% $ 33.47
3" $ 50.79 20% $ 60.95
4" $ 82.85 20% $ 99.42
6" $ 174.47 20% $ 209.36
8" $ 302.73 20% $ 363.28
10" $ 467.63 20% $ 561.16
11. INSTALLATION FEES FOR WATER SYSTEM
A. Service Line Installation
Meter Size:
3/4" $ 2,670.00 $ 2,670.00
1" $ 2,910.00 $ 2,910.00
1 1/2" $ 4,025.00 $ 4,025.00
2" $ 4,200.00 $ 4,200.00
> 2" Actual Cost of
Labor and
Materials
Actual Cost of
Labor and
Materials
If the water service connection requires a service line to be installed to the property line and the setting of a water meter, the fee shall be as follows:
The monthly rates to be charged for private standby fire sprinkler services connected to the water system shall be as follows:
There is hereby established fees for new connections to the City's Water System based upon the size of the meter to be installed and the availability of a water main in the street fronting the property. The fees for said water service shall be based upon one of the following conditions:
CITY OF FORTUNA
WATER AND WASTEWATER FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 23-24 Fee
Proposed
Changes FY 24-25 Fee
B. Set Meter Only
Meter Size:
3/4" $ 495.00 $ 495.00
1" $ 610.00 $ 610.00
1 1/2" $ 1,556.00 $ 1,556.00
2" $ 1,765.00 $ 1,765.00
> 2" Actual Cost of
Labor and
Materials
Actual Cost of
Labor and
Materials
C. Main Line Extensions
D. Backflow Prevention Devices (BPD) (if required)
Meter Size:
3/4" $ 402.00 $ 402.00
1" $ 506.00 $ 506.00
1 1/2" $ 721.00 $ 721.00
2" $ 852.00 $ 852.00
> 2" Actual Cost of
Labor and
Materials
Actual Cost of
Labor and
Materials
If the service line and the meter box have been installed at the property line, the fee shall be as follows:
If a main line extension is required to reach the property, the fee for said extension shall be determined by the actual cost of labor and materials based upon size of the line required. The minimum line size for said main line extensions shall be six (6) inches.
A backflow device shall be required on all connections with a secondary source of water and all irrigation services directly connected to the system. The fee for installation by the City shall be as follows:
CITY OF FORTUNA
WATER AND WASTEWATER FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 23-24 Fee
Proposed
Changes FY 24-25 Fee
12. WATER SYSTEM CAPITAL CONNECTION FEES
A. Inside City Limits
Basis for Connection Fees - Capital Cost Buy-in
Meter Size (LUE)
5/8" by 3/4" (1.0 LUE) $ 2,165.00 $ 304.60 $ 2,469.60
1" (2.5 LUE) $ 5,542.40 $ 735.00 $ 6,277.40
1 1/2" (5.0 LUE) $ 12,470.40 $ 1,193.20 $ 13,663.60
2" (8.0 LUE) $ 22,169.60 $ 1,466.60 $ 23,636.20
3" (16.0 LUE) $ 49,881.60 $ 1,824.40 $ 51,706.00
4" (25.0 LUE) $ 88,678.40 $ 702.20 $ 89,380.60
6" (50.0 LUE) $ 199,526.40 $ (15,144.40) $ 184,382.00
B. Outside City Limits
C. Drake Hill Capital Connection
Additional Fee $ 2,484.00 $ 2,484.00
Water System Connection Fees charged based on meter size, with the base fee for a Living Unit Equivalent (LUE) being for a 5/8 x 3/4 inch meter. Larger meters charged based on capacity (area), same basis as used for monthly rates.
Rates effective on date of Building Permit submittal
Outside the City Limits the rate charged shall be one and one-half (1.5) times the rate for service within the City Limits.
For any new connection south of Drake Hill Road and serviced by the Drake Hill Road pump station and connecting to the Fortuna Water System there shall be an additional charge for each unit of service.
There shall be collected and deposited into the Water System Capital Improvement Fund a capital connection fee for any new connection to the Fortuna Water System charged per unit of service.
CITY OF FORTUNA
WATER AND WASTEWATER FEE SCHEDULE
Fee Description FY 23-24 Fee
Proposed
Changes FY 24-25 Fee
D. New Residential Connections
For any new connection (residential only) requiring a one inch water meter for a fire sprinkler system (as per the new building codes), that would previously only required a 5/8 x 3/4 water meter, will only be charged a Capital Connection Fee of $2,469.60. Any other requirement for a one-inch water meter that is NOT due to a fire sprinkler system will be charged the regular Capital Connection Fee. All other fees (service installation, monthly service charges, etc.) associated with a one inch meter will be charged at the rate specified in the fee schedule for a one inch meter.