Budget Review Subcommittee
November 7, 2022

New and Increased
Miscellaneous Fees
and Charges
BPU Budget Review Subcommittee
November 2022
1 Kimberly Zunino
Deputy Director Administration
What is a Miscellaneous Fee?
• Fees and charges to reimburse Santa Rosa Water for specific services • Charged to the customers who receive the service – not spread to the entire ratepayer base
2 Miscellaneous Fee Calculations
• Billable labor rate
• Vehicle rates if applicable
• Materials if applicable
3 New Fees
• Payment Plan Processing Fee - $320
• 4 hours - CE Tech labor
• Water Meter Reading Fee - $25
• Customer refusal of automated meter reading
• Labor for Meter Tech and vehicle costs
• Credit Card Chargeback Fee - $25
• Customer stop payment on credit card transaction
• Bank fees charged to Santa Rosa Water
• Water Waste Disconnection Fee - $50
• Labor and vehicle costs
• Water Demand Offset Application Fee
• Standard application (2 hours CE Tech) - $160.00
• Applicant proposed program (10 hours Sustainability Coord) - $970.00 4 Fees Increased and Modified
• Hight Strength Waste Tipping Fees
• Study conducted to determine appropriate fees
• Fee schedule will be implemented over 3 years
• New categories
• Medium strength - new category comprised of high
strength waste, but not high enough for direct injection which generates energy
• Low strength - includes sewer line cleaning, wine rinsate, and groundwater
5 Report Evaluation Summary
6 High Strength Waste Fee Schedule
Category Current Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Septic $130.00 $130.00 $130.00 $131.00
Medium Strength* None $43.00 $46.00 $49.00
HSW - Receive Station $40.00 $40.00 $40.00 $40.00
Gray Water $40.00 $41.00 $42.00 $43.00
Leachate $17.00 $21.00 $24.00 $27.00
Mecham Leachate $14.00 $20.00 $23.00 $26.00
Low Strength* None $22.00 $24.00 $26.00
Fees are per 1,000 gallons
*Currently incorporated in other categories
7 Example Fee Increases
Waste Type Gallons Current Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Septic 64,000 8,320.00$ 8,320.00$ 8,320.00$ 8,384.00$ Process Water (Medium Strength) 1,011,700 40,468.00$ 43,503.10$ 46,538.20$ 49,573.30$ Mecham Pipeline (Mecham Leachate) 365,000 5,110.00$ 7,300.00$ 8,395.00$ 9,490.00$ Groundwater (Low Strength) 57,500 1,150.00$ 1,265.00$ 1,380.00$ 1,495.00$ Wine Rinsate (Low Strength) 20,000 400.00$ 440.00$ 480.00$ 520.00$ Cheese Processing (Low Strength) 140,000 2,800.00$ 3,080.00$ 3,360.00$ 3,640.00$ 8 Miscellaneous Fee Schedule
A complete list of the Water Department and Water Billing Miscellaneous Fees and Charges, including the proposed changes, is included in the Resolution, for consolidation and ease of reference. 9 Tentative Schedule – Public Hearing
• Initial Newspaper Publication 11/07/2022
• Second Newspaper Publication 11/12/2022
• Board of Public Utilities Meeting – Public Hearing 11/17/2022 • Fees Effective (60 days after adoption) 1/15/2023
10 Recommendation
• It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the BPU Budget Review Subcommittee recommend revisions to the Santa Rosa Water Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Schedule, as proposed, to the Board Public Utilities for a Public Hearing.
• Questions?
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