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RUA RESOLUTION NO. 08-37
A RESOLUTION OF THE UTILITY AUTHORITY OF THE
CITY OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A
REVISED SCHEDULE OF WATER AND
WASTEWATER/SEWER RATES.
WHEREAS, Section 12.04.060 of the Rialto Municipal Code provides that the Authority Board may establish water rates, fees, deposits, and water main charges as set forth by resolution from time to time; and
WHEREAS, Section 12.08.200 of the Rialto Municipal Code p rovides that the Authority Board may establish, eliminate, increase, or decrease sewer rates and charges from time to time, subject to applicable California law, through the adoption of a resolution and that the sewer rates and charges in effect shall be those rates and charges identified in the most recent resolution passed and adopted by the authority board; and WHEREAS, on November 5, 1996, the California voters approved Proposition 218, a state ballot initiative known as the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act ,” adding Article XIIID to the California Constitution, which imposed certain requirements when implementing increased rates or fees for services including water and wastewater/sewer services; and WHEREAS, the Authority Board retained the services of FG Solutions, LLC. to review, analyze, evaluate, and recommend proposed rates, which are outlined in the document titled “2024 Water and Wastewater Rate Study Report: dated May 2024; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code § 53756, the Authority Board may adopt a schedule of fees or charges for a property-related service for a period not to exceed five years pursuant to California Government Code § 53755; and WHEREAS, in order for a rate or fee to be imposed or increased, Article XIIID of the California Constitution requires that, among other things, (1) the parcel upon which a rate or fee is proposed for imposition, be identified, (2) the amount of the rate or fee to be imposed on each such parcel be calculated, (3) written notice by mail of the proposed rate or fee be provided Docusign Envelope ID: BA0EB36F-3361-407E-BB0C-AF8D7565D502
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to the owner of record for each identified parcel, and (4) a public hearing must be conducted upon the proposed rate or fee; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XIIID to the Califor nia Constitution, a notice regarding the Public Hearing on the revised schedule for water and wastewater/sewer rates was distributed by United States Postal Service mail at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Public Hearing, to all property owners of record; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code § 5956.6, a notice regarding the Public Hearing on the proposed adjusted water and wastewater/sewer rates was published in the San Bernardino County Sun newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to the Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed Public Hearing concerning the proposed rates set forth in this Resolution was held on June 25, 2024, as required by law; and WHEREAS, a tally of the written responses against the revised schedule of water and wastewater/sewer rates and charges shows that less than a majority of the property owners have submitted written protests against the revised schedule of water and wastewater/sewer rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE UTILITY AUTHORITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF RIALTO DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2: Effective January 1, 2025, Water and Wastewater/Sewer rates are adjusted and established in the amounts as set forth in the “Water Rates” and “Wastewater/Sewer Rates” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 25th day of June 2024.
DEBORAH ROBERTSON, President
ATTEST:
BARBARA A. McGEE, Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ERIC S. VAIL, General Counsel
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RIALTO )
I, Barbara A. McGee, Secretary of the Rialto Utility Authority of the City of Rialto, do hereby certify that the foregoing RUA Resolution No. 08-37 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Rialto Utility Authority of the City of Rialto held on the 25th day of June 2024.
Upon motion of Board Member Scott, seconded by Board Member Trujillo, the foregoing RUA Resolution No. 08-37 was duly passed and adopted.
Vote on the motion:
AYES: Mayor Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales, Council Members Scott, Baca, and Trujillo NOES: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of the City of Rialto this 11th day of July, 2024.
BARBARA A. MCGEE, SECRETARY
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EXHIBIT A
WATER RATES
WATER CURRENT AND ADOPTED MONTHLY MINIMUM CHARGE:
Meter Size Existing Effective 01/01/2025
1/2" & 5/8" 30.42$ 34.53$
3/4" 30.42$ 34.53$
1" 44.01$ 53.03$
1-1/2" 53.04$ 99.28$
2" 152.54$ 154.79$
3" 324.45$ 302.80$
4" 550.59$ 469.31$
6" 1,138.62$ 931.84$
8" 1,636.17$ 1,486.88$
WATER CURRENT AND ADOPTED VOLUME CHARGE:
Meter Size Existing Effective 01/01/2025
Residential and Commercial
0 - 9 ccf per month See Note (1) 1.95$
10 - 30 ccf per month See Note (1) 2.19$
> 31 ccf per month See Note (1) 3.19$
Multiple Apartments Over 49 Units and Mobile Homes
All Water Use 2.40$ 2.35$ Landscape
0 - 30 ccf per month 2.70$ 2.19$ > 31 ccf per month 3.32$ 3.19$ Note:
(1) The current tiered volume charges for Residential and Commercial customers is:
0 - 5 ccf per month $1.07/ccf
6 - 30 ccf per month $1.69/ccf
31 - 60 ccf per month $2.70/ccf
> 61 ccf per month $3.32/ccf
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FIRE AND HYDRANT CURRENT AND ADOPTED CHARGES:
Existing Effective 01/01/2025
Fireline
3" meter 83.73$ 21.56$
4" meter 111.64$ 45.95$
6" meter 167.46$ 133.47$
8" meter 223.28$ 284.43$
10" meter 279.10$ 511.50$
Hydrant
Rate, $/ccf 3.33$ 2.70$
Per Day 10.81$ 3.43$
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EXHIBIT B
WASTEWATER/SEWER RATES
WASTEWATER/SEWER CURRENT AND ADOPTED CHARGES:
Existing Effective 01/01/2025
Group I, $/month/unit
Single-family & Multi-family 62.19$ 67.14$ Residential X 1.3 80.84$ 87.28$
Non-Residential, $/ccf
Group II - Commercial 6.77$ 5.80$
Group III - Commercial 7.96$ 8.32$
Group IV - Commercial 10.17$ 12.06$
Group VI - Commercial 6.77$ 5.80$
Group II X 1.3 - Commercial 8.80$ 7.54$ Group III X 1.3 - Commercial 10.35$ 10.82$ Group IV X 1.3 - Commercial 13.22$ 15.68$ Group VI X 1.3 - Commercial 8.80$ 7.54$ Schools, $/pupil/month
Elementary, Continuation, Adult 0.85$ 1.00$ Jr. High and High 2.03$ 2.30$
Note:
Extraterritorial (outside the boarders of the City of Rialto) sewer fees have been established at one point three (1.3) times the current sewage charges per Resolution No. 6209 adopted January 8, 2013.
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RESOLUTION NO. 8254
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING A REVISED
SCHEDULE OF WATER AND WASTEWATER/SEWER
RATES.
WHEREAS, Section 12.04.060 of the Rialto Municipal Code provides that the City Council may establish water rates, fees, deposits, and water main charges as set forth by resolution from time to time; and
WHEREAS, Section 12.08.200 of the Rialto Municipal Code prov ides that the City Council may establish, eliminate, increase, or decrease sewer rates and charges from time to time, subject to applicable California law, through the adoption of a resolution and that the sewer rates and charges in effect shall be those r ates and charges identified in the most recent resolution passed and adopted by the city council; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 1996, the California voters approved Proposition 218, a state ballot initiative known as the “Right to Vote on Taxes Act,” adding Article XIIID to the California Constitution, which imposed certain requirements when implementing increased rates or fees for services including water and wastewater/sewer services; and WHEREAS, the City Council retained the services of FG Solutions, LLC. to review, analyze, evaluate, and recommend proposed rates, which are outlined in the document titled “2024 Water and Wastewater Rate Study Report: dated May 2024; and WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code § 53756, the City Council may adopt a schedule of fees or charges for a property-related service for a period not to exceed five years pursuant to California Government Code § 53755; and WHEREAS, in order for a rate or fee to be imposed or increased, Article XIIID of the California Constitution requires that, among other things, (1) the parcel upon which a rate or fee is proposed for imposition, be identified, (2) the amount of the rate or fee to be imposed on each such parcel be calculated, (3) written notice by mail of the proposed rate or fee be provided Docusign Envelope ID: BA0EB36F-3361-407E-BB0C-AF8D7565D502
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to the owner of record for each identified parcel, and (4) a public hearing must be conducted upon the proposed rate or fee; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article XIIID to the California Constitution, a notice regarding the Public Hearing on the revised schedule for water and wastewater/sewer rates was distributed by United States Postal Service mail at least forty-five (45) days prior to the Public Hearing, to all property owners of record; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Government Code § 5956.6, a notice regarding the Public Hearing on the proposed adjusted water and wastewater/sewer rates was published in the San Bernardino County Sun newspaper at least ten (10) days prior to the Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed Public Hearing concerning the proposed rates set forth in this Resolution was held on June 25, 2024, as required by law; and WHEREAS, a tally of the written responses against t he revised schedule of water and wastewater/sewer rates and charges shows that less than a majority of the property owners have submitted written protests against the revised schedule of water and wastewater/sewer rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RIALTO DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2: Effective January 1, 2025, Water and Wastewater/Sewer rates are adjusted and established in the amounts as set forth in the “Water Rates” and “Wastewater/Sewer Rates” attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference as Exhibit A and Exhibit B, respectively.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED on this 25th day of June 2024.
DEBORAH ROBERTSON, Mayor
ATTEST:
BARBARA A. McGEE, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ERIC S. VAIL, City Attorney
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss
CITY OF RIALTO )
I, Barbara A. McGee, City Clerk of the City of Rialto, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 8254 was duly passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Rialto held on the 25th day of June 2024.
Upon motion of Council Member Scott, seconded by Council Member Trujillo, the foregoing Resolution No. 8254 was duly passed and adopted.
Vote on the motion:
AYES: Mayor Robertson, Mayor Pro Tem Carrizales, Council Members Scott, Trujillo, and Baca NOES: None
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Official Seal of the City of Rialto this 11th day of July, 2024.
BARBARA A. MCGEE, City Clerk
EXHIBIT A
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WATER RATES
WATER CURRENT AND ADOPTED MONTHLY MINIMUM CHARGE:
Meter Size Existing Effective 01/01/2025
1/2" & 5/8" 30.42$ 34.53$
3/4" 30.42$ 34.53$
1" 44.01$ 53.03$
1-1/2" 53.04$ 99.28$
2" 152.54$ 154.79$
3" 324.45$ 302.80$
4" 550.59$ 469.31$
6" 1,138.62$ 931.84$
8" 1,636.17$ 1,486.88$
WATER CURRENT AND ADOPTED VOLUME CHARGE:
Meter Size Existing Effective 01/01/2025
Residential and Commercial
0 - 9 ccf per month See Note (1) 1.95$
10 - 30 ccf per month See Note (1) 2.19$
> 31 ccf per month See Note (1) 3.19$
Multiple Apartments Over 49 Units and Mobile Homes
All Water Use 2.40$ 2.35$ Landscape
0 - 30 ccf per month 2.70$ 2.19$ > 31 ccf per month 3.32$ 3.19$ Note:
(1) The current tiered volume charges for Residential and Commercial customers is:
0 - 5 ccf per month $1.07/ccf
6 - 30 ccf per month $1.69/ccf
31 - 60 ccf per month $2.70/ccf
> 61 ccf per month $3.32/ccf
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FIRE AND HYDRANT CURRENT AND ADOPTED CHARGES:
Existing Effective 01/01/2025
Fireline
3" meter 83.73$ 21.56$
4" meter 111.64$ 45.95$
6" meter 167.46$ 133.47$
8" meter 223.28$ 284.43$
10" meter 279.10$ 511.50$
Hydrant
Rate, $/ccf 3.33$ 2.70$
Per Day 10.81$ 3.43$
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EXHIBIT B
WASTEWATER/SEWER RATES
WASTEWATER/SEWER CURRENT AND ADOPTED CHARGES:
Existing Effective 01/01/2025
Group I, $/month/unit
Single-family & Multi-family 62.19$ 67.14$ Residential X 1.3 80.84$ 87.28$
Non-Residential, $/ccf
Group II - Commercial 6.77$ 5.80$
Group III - Commercial 7.96$ 8.32$
Group IV - Commercial 10.17$ 12.06$
Group VI - Commercial 6.77$ 5.80$
Group II X 1.3 - Commercial 8.80$ 7.54$ Group III X 1.3 - Commercial 10.35$ 10.82$ Group IV X 1.3 - Commercial 13.22$ 15.68$ Group VI X 1.3 - Commercial 8.80$ 7.54$ Schools, $/pupil/month
Elementary, Continuation, Adult 0.85$ 1.00$ Jr. High and High 2.03$ 2.30$
Note:
Extraterritorial (outside the boarders of the City of Rialto) sewer fees have been established at one point three (1.3) times the current sewage charges per Resolution No. 6209 adopted January 8, 2013.
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