RESOLUTION NO. R-2023-080
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PISMO BEACH,
CALIFORNIA ADOPTING NEW WATER AND WASTEWATER FEES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024 THROUGH 2O28, EFFECTIVE ON JANUARY 1, 2024
WHEREAS, on August 3, 2023, the Council reviewed information about the proposed water and wastewater fees and provided direction to staff regarding the proposed fees; and
WHEREAS, on August 15, 2023, the Council reviewed information about the proposed water and wastewater rates, adopted a Resolution (R-2023-062) to approve the proposed schedules; directed staff to issue Proposition 218 notices to all residents and rate payers; directed staff to schedule a Public Hearing on the adoption of the rates for October 17, 2023; and adopted the City of Pismo Beach Water and Wastewater Rate Study; and WHEREAS, on August 28, 2023, to comply with Proposition 218 requirements, staff notified property owners and rate payers of the proposed rates with a Public Notice; and WHEREAS, on September 27, 2023, City staff held two public workshops to receive feedback on the proposed rate structure; and
1 WHEREAS, the City collected written protests of the proposed water and/or wastewater rates up to and including the Council's public hearing of the matter; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, the Council held a duly -noticed public hearing at which all interested parties were given the opportunity to be heard and to submit any additional written protests of the new water and wastewater rates; and WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing, it was staffs determination that protests had been received for less than a majority of eligible parcels on both the new water and wastewater rates; and
WHEREAS, the water and wastewaterfees will support providing clean, safe, and reliable drinking water; protecting public health and the environment with proper wastewater treatment; creating a brand new drought resistant water supply; and maintaining sustainable water and wastewater systems.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach as follows:
1. Fee Schedule Adoption. The City Council approves and adopts the additions to the existing fee schedule set forth in Exhibit A (Water Rates for FY 2024 through FY 2028) and Exhibit B (Wastewater Rates for FY 2024 through FY 2028) to this Resolution, effective January 1, 2024. The revenues generated from water rates would be collected in the Water Enterprise Fund. The revenues generated from wastewater rates would be collected in the Wastewater Enterprise Fund. The City PAGE 1 OF 4
Council specifically finds that the fees adopted are reasonable and do not exceed the cost of providing the service.
2. Collection and Listing of Fees. Exhibit A and Exhibit B schedule of rates and charges are hereby directed to be computed by and applied by the various City departments, and to be collected by the City Administrative Services Department for the herein listed special services when provided by the City or its designated contractors. The fees listed in in Exhibit A and Exhibit B shall be charged and collected for the enumerated services.
3. Separate Fee for Each Process. All fees set forth by this resolution are for each identified process; additional fees shall be required for each additional process or service that is requested or required. Where fees are indicated on a per -unit of measurement basis the fee is for each identified unit or portion thereof within the indicated ranges of such units.
4. Added Fees and Refunds. Where additional fees need to be charged and collected for completed staff work, or where a refund of excess deposited monies is due, and where such charge or refund is ten dollars ($10.00) or less, a charge or refund need not be made.
5. Constitutionality. If any portion of this resolution is declared invalid or unconstitutional then it is the intention of the City Council to have passed the entire Resolution and all its component parts, and all other sections of this resolution shall remain in full force and effect.
6. Copy Available to Public. A copy of Exhibit A and Exhibit B shall be maintained in the Administrative Services Department Office and in the City Clerk's files for review by the public during business hours.
7. Effective Date. The revisions to the fee schedule set forth in this Resolution shall go into full force and effect on January 1, 2024.
UPON MOTION OF Council Member Inman, seconded by Council Member Guthrie, the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Pismo Beach this 17t' day of October 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: 3 Inman, Guthrie, Rek
NOES: 1 Newton
ABSENT: 1 Waage
ABSTAIN: 0
RECUSED: 0
Tempore
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R-2023-080
Exhibit A
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Water Rates for FY 2024 through FY 2028
Current and Proposed Water Fixed and Variable Charges
Current
Proposed
Jan 1, 2023
Jan 1, .
Jan 1, 2025 Jan
1, 2026
Jan 1, 2027
Jan 1, 2028
Meter Size
Water
Meter Fixed Charge ($ per bi-month)
5/8"
$38.24
$39.38
$40.60
$41.86
$43.16
$44.50
3/4"
$38.24
$39.38
$40.61
$41.87
$43.17
$44.51
1"
$58.36
$63.18
$65.15
$67.17
$69.26
$71.41
1.5"
$108.01
$122.44
$126.24
$130.16
$134.20
$138.37
2"
$168.72
$194.00
$200.02
$206.23
$212.63
$219.23
3"
$340.10
$388.61
$400.66
$413.09
$425.90
$439.11
4"
$521.67
$603.08
$621.78
$641.06
$660.94
$681.43
6"
$1,219.31
$1,433.71
$1,478.16
$1,523.99
$1,571.24
$1,619.95
Variable Charge
($ per HCF)
Classification
Current
Jan 1, 2023
Jan 1, 2024
Jan 1, 2025 Jan
Proposed
1, 2026
Jan 1, 2027
Single Family
Variable Charge
($ per HCF)
Tier 1 - 0 to 10 units
$5.58
$6.02
$6.21
$6.41
$6.61
$6.82
Tier 2 - 11 to 16 units
$6.36
$6.72
$6.94
$7.16
$7.39
$7.62
Tier 3 - 17 to 32 units
$7.29
$8.14
$8.39
$8.66
$8.93
$9.21
Tier 4 - Over 32 units
$9.76
$11.21
$11.56
$11.92
$12.29
$12.68
Multifamily
$6.48
$6.79
$7.01
$7.23
$7.46
$7.70
Mobile Home
$6.58
$6.79
$7.01
$7.23
$7.46
$7.70
Commercial [1]
$8.07
$7.18
$7.40
$7.63
$7.87
$8.12
Irrigation [1]
$7.14
$7.24
$7.47
$7.71
$7.95
$8.20
Construction
$8.23
$6.58
$6.79
$7.01
$7.23
$7.46
11] Includes Municipal customers.
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R-2023-080
Exhibit B
Wastewater Rates for FY 2024 through FY 2028
Current and Proposed Wastewater Fixed and Variable Charges Fixed Charges by Meter Size
Current
Proposed
inches
Fixed Charge is
per hi -month)
5/8"
$31.22
$32.28
$34.21
$36.30
$38.51
$40.86
3/4"
44,95
46.23 49.00
51.99 55.16
58.53 1"
72.40 74.15
78.58 83.37
88.46 93.86
1.5"
141.03
143.92
152.53
161.83
171.71
182.18
2"
223.38
227.66
241.26
255.98
271.59
288.16
3"
442.99
450.95
477,89
507.04
53T97
570.79
4"
690.04
702.15
744.10
789.49
837.65
888.75
6"
$1,650.82
$1,679,05
$1,779,36
$1,887.90
$2,003.06
$2,125.25
Residential Fixed Consumption Charges
Fixed Charge ($
per bi-month)
Single-family
[2]
$74.01 $77.27 $82.02
$8T02 $92.33 $97.96
Apartments/Multifamily
[2] [3]
46.72 48.78 51.78
54.94 58.29 61.85
Mobile Homes
[2] [3]
$32.38 $33.80 $35.88
$38.07 $40.39 $42.85
Variable Rates
Current
Proposed
Variable Charge
($ per HCF)
Commercial
$9.06
$9.83
$10.43
$11.07
$11.74
$12.46
Dual Residential/Restaurant
12.78 13.53
14.36 15.24
16,17
17.15 Dual Residential/Commercial
8.75 9.25
9.82 10.42
11.05 11.73
Grocery
16.22 17.76
18.86 20.01
21,23
22.53 Hotel
7.51 8.18
8.69 9.22
9.78 10.38
Hotel w/Restaurant
12.19 17.31
18.38 19,50
20.69 21.95
School w/ Cafeteria
7.47 8.27
8.78 9.32
9.88 10.49
School
4.80 5,11
5.43 5.76
6.11 6.49
Shopping Center
6.50 7.36
7.81 8.29
8.79 9.33
Shopping Center w/Restaurant
15.76 17.31
18.38 19.50
20.69 21.95
Trailer/RV
4.06 4.37
4.64 4.92
5.22 5.54
Service Station
7.26 7.47
7.93 8,41
8.93 9.47
Restaurant / Bakery
16.33 18.63
19.78 20.99
22.27 23.63
Municipal
$6.31
$6.91
$7.34
$7.79
$8,26
$8.77
[2] Residential customers are charged a fixed charge per bi-month for consumption. [3] Apartments. Multifamily, and Mobile Homes are charged by the dwelling unit.
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