DocuSign Envelope lD: 467641 5D-E98A-45C5-9C70-B3653EA04FAD RESOLUTION N U M BER | 6599-2024
CITY OF SEBASTOPOL
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEBASTOPOL ADOPTING THE2024 WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE STUDY REPORT, ADOPTING WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 TO FISCAL YEAR 2028_ 29, AND MAKING FINDINGS UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAT the City's water and wastewater customers count on the City to deliver high quality, reliable water for a variety of community needs including indoor use, outside irrigation and fire protection; and WHEREAT water and wastewater rates pay for ongoing operations, maintenance, repair and improvements of the City's Water and Wastewater Utility; and
WHEREAS, Water and Wastewater Utility costs include operation and maintenance of wells, water mains, fire hydrants, valves, meters, pumps and other infrastructure and projects to upgrade and replace aging water and sewer pipes and system components to ensure the City can continue to serve safe and reliable water into the future; and
WHEREAT the Water and Wastewater Rate Study recommends adjusting City of Sebastopol Water and Wastewater rates over 5 years, Fiscal Year 2024-25 through Fiscal Year 2028-29; and WHEREAS, on April 23, 2024, the City Council was presented with the Water and Wastewater Rate Study findings and results, agreed that rate adjustments are needed to continue providing a reliable water supply, and directed staff to provide the 45-day notice of a public hearing required under Proposition 218 and tentatively set a date of June L8,2024 for the public hearing; and WHEREAS, pursuantto Proposition2IS,a notice of the public hearingto be held on June 18,2024 was mailed on May 3, 2024 lo all affected water and sewer account holders and property owners; and WHEREAT this public hearing notice included the amount of the proposed water and wastewater rate adjustments for Fiscal Year 2O24-25 through Fiscal Year 2028-29, the basis upon which the amount of the rate adjustments were calculated, the reason forthe proposed rate adjustments, and the date, time, and location of a public hearing on the proposed rates; and
WHEREAS, on June 4,2024, by motion of City Council, staff was directed to develop a lower level of service resulting in lower water rates than what was included in the Proposition 218 notice; and WHEREAT the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15213. Rotes, Tolls, Fares, ond Charges, states that CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, or other charges by public agencies which the public agency finds are for the purpose of:
1. Meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits;
2. Purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials;
3. Meeting financial reserve needs and requirements;
4. Obtaining funds for capital projects, necessary to maintain service within bxisting service areas, WHEREAS, the proposed water and wastewater rates for the City of Sebastopol are explicitly for the purposes above, as described in detail in the Water and Wastewater Rate Study Report, and capital projects proposed to be funded by the rate increases are necessary to maintain water and wastewater service within the City's existing service area; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2024, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing, considered testimony, and at the conclusion of the protest hearing determined that the number of valid written protests received was less than 50% plus one of the total number of water and wastewater customers or property owners subject to the fee in the City DocuSign Envelope lD: 467641 5D-E98A-45C5-9C70-B3653EA04FAD and approved the recommendations in the Water Rate Study regarding adjustments to the Water and Wastewater Rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol hereby declares the foregoing recitals are true and correct; and
BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol hereby adopts the City of Sebastopol Water and Wastewater Rate Study Final Report, including the recommended rate schedule for Fiscal Years 2024-25 through 2028-29 prepared by Raftelis FinancialConsultants, dated JuneL2,2024;and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol hereby adopts the water and wastewater rates for the City of Sebastopol Water and Wastewater Utility set forth in this Resolution in Exhibit A shall become effective on July 1",2024 and shall remain in effect untilchanged by the City Council; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol hereby determines all other rates, charges, fees, penalties, etc. not provided for herein which are presently charged in connection with operation of the City of Sebastopol Water and Wastewater Utility shall remain unchanged; and BE lT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Sebastopol hereby finds that: a) the water and wastewater rates are for the purpose of: meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits; purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials; meeting financial reserve needs and requirements; obtaining funds for capital projects, necessary to maintain service within existing service areas for the purposes listed above; b) that capital projects proposed to be funded by the rate increases are necessary to maintain water service within the City's existing service area; and c) the changes in rates and charges set forth in Exhibit A are statutorily exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act under Section 15273 of the State CEQA Guidelines.
The above and foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted at a meeting by the City Council on the 18th day of iune 2A24, by the following vote:
VOTE:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstain
ATTEST:
Councilmember Hinton, Vice Mayor Zollman and Mayor Rich Cou ncilmember Maurer and Councilmember Mclewis
None
None DocuSign€d by:
APPROVED {)i^o tr d,
Mayor Diane Gardner Rich
by:
/)Lourley, Assistant City Manager/City Clerk, MMC
-Docusigned
by:
APPROVED AS To FORM ,W^"
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Larry Mclaughlin, City Attorney
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Five-Year Water Rate Schedule, Fixed Charges, $/Bi-mo.
EXHIBIT A
CITY OF SEBASTOPOL WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES
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s82.41. s111.9s s116.43 s121.0s s12s.33 st2e.72
s164.13 5222.s9 s231.s0 5240.76 $249.19 52s7.s2
5262.77 SSSS.SZ S369.s9 S3S4.3S 5397.84 5411.77
$s7s.37 s77s.82 sS06.85 $S3e.14 s868.s1 $8s8.s1
582L.78 S1,395.46 $L,45t.28 51,509.34 5r,562.17 51,616.85 Note: Single family on a 1" meter for fire service are charged the 3/4" rate.
Five-Year Water Rate Schedule, Volume Charges, $/kgal
Residential
Tier1:0-7kgal
Tier 2: 8 - 16 kgal
Tier 3: > 16 kgal
Commercial
lrrigation
Ss.o1
$6.3e
s8.87
Ss.s1
Sg.gz
Note: Water truck haulers are charged at the lrrigation customer class rate. 1 kgal = 1,000 gallons
Five-Year Wastewater (Sewer) Rate Schedule
Meter Size, $/bi-mo
5/8x3/4" &3/4"
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Volume, $/kgal
54.s2
54.s2
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Ss.t4'
s10.32
ss.43
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Ss.Go
ss.s7
s10.74
Ss.G3
s7.r7
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$6.18
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ss.83
57.43 510.29
$G.40
s11.s1
s76.61 sss.2s s10s.73
5L27.97 S2s8.3s 5286.77
s2s4.S6 s6s7.20 s729.s0
S4o8.03 S841.02 Se33.s4
s893.44 s2,093.81 52,324.13
s1,,276.06 s6,307.17 s7,000.96
s10.31 5ts.47 s17,18
s11s.2s
s312.s8
s79s.16
S1,017.56
s2,533.31
$7,63L.05
s18.73
s12s.63
Stqo.tz
s866.73
S1,109.15
$2,761.3t
58,317.85
s20.42
s136.94
s371.39
5s44.74
S1,208.98
S3,009.83
S9,066.46
s22.26
Note: Single family on a 1" meter for fire service are charged the 3/4" rate.
Volume charge is based on the lowest two months of water use between December and March, commonly referred to as Average Winter Consumption.