TEHACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMMUNITY ROOM
220 WEST C STREET
AGENDA
TEHACHAPI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING, AND
TEHACHAPI CITY FINANCING CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 - 6:00 P.M.
Persons desiring disability-related accommodations should contact the City Clerk prior to the meeting for the accommodation. A copy of any writing that is a public record relating to an open session of this meeting is available at City Hall, 115 South Robinson Street, Tehachapi, California.
Pursuant to G.C. Section 54957.5(b)(2) the designated office for inspection of records in connection with the meeting is the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 115 S. Robinson Street, Tehachapi, CA. Any items distributed to the City Council after posting of the Agenda Packet will be available for inspection at the Office of the City Clerk at City Hall. If you would like additional information on any item appearing on this agenda, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (661) 822-2200.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
INVOCATION
Participation in the invocation is strictly voluntary. Each city councilmember, city employee, and each person in attendance may participate or not participate as he or she chooses.
PLEDGE TO FLAG
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORTS
1. Mayor to present a proclamation to the Tehachapi Police Department for National Police Week, May 11 - 17 – PRESENTATION
CONSENT AGENDA
All items listed with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and non-controversial by city staff.
Consent items will be considered first and may be approved by one motion if no member of the council or audience wishes to comment or ask questions. If comment or discussion is desired by anyone, the item will be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered in listed sequence with an opportunity for any member of the public to address the city council concerning the item before action is taken. Staff recommendations are shown in caps.
TEHACHAPI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING, AND
TEHACHAPI CITY FINANCING CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 - 6:00 P.M. - PG. 2
AUDIENCE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council welcomes public comments on any items within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Council. We respectfully request that this public forum be utilized in a positive and constructive manner.
Persons addressing the Council should first state their name and area of residence, the matter of City business to be discussed, and the organization or persons represented, if any. To ensure accuracy in the minutes, please fill out a speaker’s card at the podium. Comments directed to an item on the agenda should be made at the time the item is called for discussion by the Mayor. Questions on non-agenda items directed to the Council or staff should be first submitted to the City Clerk in written form no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Monday preceding the Council meeting; otherwise, response to the question may be carried over to the next City Council meeting. No action can be taken by the Council on matters not listed on the agenda except in certain specified circumstances. The Council reserves the right to limit the speaking time of individual speakers and the time allotted for public presentations.
2. Public comment
BUSINESS
3. Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District (TVRPD) General Manager Corey Torres and Board President Maryann Paciullo – PRESENTATION
CITY CLERK REPORTS
ALL ORDINANCES SCHEDULED FOR INTRODUCTION OR ADOPTION AT THIS MEETING SHALL BE READ
BY TITLE ONLY
Tehachapi City Council Unassigned Res. No. 11-25
Tehachapi City Council Unassigned Ord. No. 25-03-781
Tehachapi Redevelopment Successor Agency Unassigned Res. No. 01-25 Tehachapi Public Financing Authority Unassigned Res. No. 01-25 * 4. Minutes for the Tehachapi City Council, Tehachapi Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tehachapi Public Financing Authority, and the Tehachapi City Financing Corporation regular meeting held on April 21, 2025 – APPROVE AND FILE
5. Planning Commission appointments due to the expiration of terms for Steve Hamblin, Daryl Christensen and Kelley Ryan – DIRECT STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR THREE POSITIONS FOR THE TEHACHAPI PLANNING COMMISSION WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30, 2029
* 6. Disposition of city owned property – ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE THE DISPOSITION OF CITY
OWNED PROPERTY SUBJECT TO CITY CLERK AND CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL
FINANCE REPORTS
* 7. Disbursements and bills for April 15, 2025 through April 28, 2025 - AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS
TEHACHAPI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING, AND
TEHACHAPI CITY FINANCING CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 - 6:00 P.M. - PG. 3
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REPORTS – CONTINUED
8. City of Tehachapi Special Events – APPROVE THE STREET CLOSURES FOR THE TEHACHAPI FARMER’S MARKET, GREEN STREET GET DOWN, TEHACHAPI HOMETOWN CHRISTMAS AND ALL-AMERICAN 4TH
OF JULY CELEBRATION, SUBJECT TO STAFF CONDITIONS AND CITY MANAGER APPROVAL * 9. Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District (TVRPD) Memorial Day Ceremony – APPROVE THE
SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION FOR THE TEHACHAPI VALLEY RECREATION AND PARKS DISTRICT
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY AND ASSOCIATED STREET CLOSURES, SUBJECT TO STAFF CONDITIONS
AND CITY MANAGER APPROVAL
* 10. Proclamation for Community Action Month – INFORMATION ONLY
CITY ENGINEER REPORTS
11. Rock Pile Communications Improvement Project – purchase of owner furnished items – APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE 8’X8’X8’ PRECAST BUILDING FOR THE ROCK PILE COMMUNICATIONS
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
* 12. Adoption of CEQA determination for the Transportation Development Act (TDA) Dennison Westside Project – ADOPT THE CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND DIRECT STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF
EXEMPTION FOR THE TDA DENNISON WESTSIDE PROJECT
PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS
13. PUBLIC HEARING - Water Service Rates update
A. OPEN HEARING
B. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND CORRESPONDENCE
C. STAFF REPORT
D. RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT
E. CLOSE HEARING
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS
G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION – ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASES TO WATER CHARGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 AND ON EACH JULY 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH JUNE 30, 2030
14. PUBLIC HEARING - Wastewater Service Rates update
A. OPEN HEARING
B. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AND CORRESPONDENCE
C. STAFF REPORT
D. RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT
E. CLOSE HEARING
F. COUNCIL COMMENTS
G. STAFF RECOMMENDATION – ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING INCREASES TO WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 AND ON EACH JULY 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH JUNE 30, 2030
TEHACHAPI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING, AND
TEHACHAPI CITY FINANCING CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 - 6:00 P.M. - PG. 4
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
15. Report to Council regarding current activities and programs – VERBAL REPORT
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
On their own initiative, a Councilmember may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, take action to have staff place a matter of business on a future agenda, request staff to report back at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or make a brief report on his or her own activities. (Per Gov’t. Code §54954.2(a)) If an item is listed below the Council has the option to take action or refer the matter to staff for a later agenda.
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: Hangar 13E
Agency Negotiator: Airport Manager, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Neta Gholizadeh
Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of § 54956.9
City of Tehachapi, et. al v. Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District (2 cases)
4. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of § 54956.9
Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District v. City of Tehachapi, et. al.
ADJOURNMENT
TEHACHAPI
CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL REPORTS
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2025, AGENDA SECTION: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT H
CITY MANAGER:
TO HONORABLE MAYOR POGON-CORD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
KEY BUDGE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT D!RECTOR
April29,2O25
SUBJECT: NATIONAL POLICE WEEK
FROM:
DATE:
We ask Mayor Pogon-Cord and Councilmembers to proclaim the week of May Lt-77,2025 as Police Week in the City of Tehachapi.
National Police Week was originally proclaimed in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy for May 15 as Police Officers Memorial Day. lt was a time to honor and remember members of law enforcement who gave their lives in the line of duty.
Tehachapi has lost two police officers in the line of duty in our department's history.
Constable Thomas Godwin killed in the line of duty on October 22, L876, & Chief William Terrell Mantoth was killed on August 7t, t968, while pursuing a kidnap-rape suspect.
The men and women of the Tehachapi Police Department alltook an oath to protect and serve our community and they do it every day. We ask the council to recognize our Tehachapi Police Department and all police officers across the country and proclaim May 11-17 National Police Week in Tehachapi.
TEHACHAPI POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY ROOM
220 WEST C STREET
MINUTES
TEHACHAPI CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY REGULAR MEETING,
TEHACHAPI PUBLIC FINANCING AUTHORITY REGULAR MEETING, AND
TEHACHAPI CITY FINANCING CORPORATION REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2025– 6:00 P.M.
NOTE: Sm, Da, Pa, Ch and Po are abbreviations for Council Members Smith, Davies, Pauer, Chung, and Pogon-Cord, respectively. For example, Pa/Sm denotes Mayor Pro Tem Pauer made the motion and Council Member Smith seconded it. The abbreviation Ab means absent, Abd abstained, Ns noes, and NAT no action taken.
ACTION TAKEN
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order by Mayor Pogon-Cord at 6:00 pm
ROLL CALL
Roll call by City Clerk Tori Marsh
Present: Mayor Pogon-Cord, Mayor Pro Tem Pauer, Councilmember Smith, Councilmember Davies, Councilmember Chung
Absent: None
INVOCATION
Led by Pastor Rob Brooks, Tehachapi Nazarene Church
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG
Led by Mayor Pro Tem Pauer
CONSENT AGENDA Approved
Sm/Pa Ayes All
AUDIENCE ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
1. Public comment
CITY CLERK REPORTS
* 2. Minutes for the Tehachapi City Council, Tehachapi Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tehachapi Public Financing Authority, and the Tehachapi City Financing Corporation regular meeting held on April 7, 2025 – APPROVED AND FILED Approved And Filed
Sm/Pa Ayes All
Tehachapi City Council Regular Meeting – April 21, 2025 Tehachapi Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Tehachapi Public Financing Authority Regular Meeting And Tehachapi City Financing Corporation Regular Meeting ACTION TAKEN
FINANCE DIRECTOR REPORTS
* 3. Disbursements and bills for April 2, 2025 through April 14, 2025 - AUTHORIZED
PAYMENTS
Authorized Payments
Sm/Pa Ayes All
* 4. City of Tehachapi Treasurer’s Report through March 2025 – APPROVE REPORT Received Report Sm/Pa Ayes All
* 5. Annual action to initiate the process and declare the City’s intention to levy assessments within the Landscaping and Lighting District No. 1 – ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 05-25 INITIATING PROCEDURES FOR LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 06-25 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE ENGINEER’S REPORT; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 07-25 DECLARING THE CITY’S INTENTION TO LEVY AND
COLLECT ASSESSMENTS, WHICH SETS THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 AT 6:00 PM
Adopted Resolution No. 05-25
Initiating Procedures For Levy
And Collection Of Assessments
For The Fiscal Year 2025/2026;
Adopted Resolution No. 06-25
Preliminary Approval Of The
Engineer’s Report; Adopted
Resolution No. 07-25 Declaring
The City’s Intention To Levy And
Collect Assessments, Which Sets
The Time And Place Of The Public
Hearing For Monday, May 5,
2025 At 6:00 Pm
Sm/Pa Ayes All
* 6. Annual action to initiate the process and declare the City’s intention to levy assessments within the Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 1 and No. 1B – ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 08-25 INITIATING PROCEDURES FOR LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025/2026; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 09-25 PRELIMINARY APPROVAL OF THE CONSOLIDATED ENGINEER’S REPORT; ADOPTED RESOLUTION NO. 10-25 DECLARING THE CITY’S
INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS, WHICH SETS THE TIME AND PLACE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING FOR MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025 AT 6:00 PM Adopted Resolution No. 08-25
Initiating Procedures For Levy
And Collection Of Assessments
For The Fiscal Year 2025/2026;
Adopted Resolution No. 09-25
Preliminary Approval Of The
Consolidated Engineer’s Report;
Adopted Resolution No. 10-25
Declaring The City’s Intention To
Levy And Collect Assessments,
Which Sets The Time And Place
Of The Public Hearing For
Monday, May 5, 2025 At 6:00 Pm
Sm/Pa Ayes All
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR REPORTS
7. Donation of evergreen trees at Railroad Park – INFORMATION ONLY
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER REPORTS
8. Second reading and adoption of an ordinance to adopt the California Department of Forestry fire protection fire hazard severity zone map for the City of Tehachapi – ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER COREY COSTELLOE GAVE STAFF REPORT; ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 25-01-779 DESIGNATING FIRE
HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES
Adopted Ordinance No. 25-01-
779 Designating Fire Hazard
Severity Zones
Da/Pa Ayes All
9. Second reading and adoption of an ordinance establishing a Downtown Entertainment Zone – ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER COREY COSTELLOE GAVE STAFF REPORT; ADOPTED ORDINANCE NO. 25-02-780 ESTABLISHING A
DOWNTOWN ENTERTAINMENT ZONE, ADOPTING THE BOUNDARIES AND
DATES AND TIMES OF OPERATION FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT ZONE, AND
ADOPTING OTHER REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ENTERTAINMENT ZONE IN COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA STATE SENATE BILL 969 (2024) Adopted Ordinance No. 25-02-
780 Establishing A Downtown
Entertainment Zone, Adopting
The Boundaries And Dates And
Times Of Operation For The
Entertainment Zone, And
Adopting Other Requirements
For The Entertainment Zone In
Compliance With California State
Senate Bill 969 (2024)
Ch/Da Ayes All
Tehachapi City Council Regular Meeting – April 21, 2025 Tehachapi Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Tehachapi Public Financing Authority Regular Meeting And Tehachapi City Financing Corporation Regular Meeting ACTION TAKEN
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR REPORTS
* 10. Adoption of CEQA determination for the Snyder and Mojave Wells Transmission System Intertie Project – ADOPTED THE CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND
DIRECTED STAFF TO FILE A NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE SNYDER AND
MOJAVE WELLS TRANSMISSION SYSTEM INTERTIE PROJECT
Adopted The Ceqa Categorical
Exemption And Directed Staff To
File A Notice Of Exemption For
The Snyder And Mojave Wells
Transmission System Intertie
Project
Sm/Pa Ayes All
* 11. On-call Services Agreement with Soils Engineering, Inc. for Non-Federal Contracts – APPROVED THE ON-CALL ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SOILS ENGINEERING AND THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI AND
AUTHORIZED THE MAYOR TO SIGN, SUBJECT TO CITY ATTORNEY AND CITY
MANAGER APPROVAL
Approved The On-Call
Engineering Services Agreement
Between Soils Engineering And
The City Of Tehachapi And
Authorized The Mayor To Sign,
Subject To City Attorney And City
Manager Approval
Sm/Pa Ayes All
12. Warrior Park Exercise Equipment Project Bid Award – CITY ENGINEER ANDREW NORTON GAVE STAFF REPORT; AWARDED THE WARRIOR PARK EXERCISE
EQUIPMENT PROJECT TO GREAT WESTERN INSTALLATIONS FOR THE TOTAL BID AMOUNT OF $68,445.01 AND AUTHORIZED THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE ANY NECESSARY CHANGE ORDERS UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 20% OF THE CONSTRUCTION COST ($13,689.00)
Awarded The Warrior Park
Exercise Equipment Project To
Great Western Installations For
The Total Bid Amount Of
$68,445.01 And Authorized The
City Manager To Approve Any
Necessary Change Orders Up To A
Maximum Of 20% Of The
Construction Cost ($13,689.00)
Sm/Ch Ayes All
CITY MANAGER REPORTS
13. Report to Council regarding current activities and programs – VERBAL REPORT
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS
CLOSED SESSION
1. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATED LITIGATION Initiation of litigation pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9: (one potential case)
2. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of § 54956.9
City of Tehachapi, et. al v. Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District (2 cases)
3. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION
Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of § 54956.9
Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District v. City of Tehachapi, et. al.
ADJOURNMENT
The City Council/Boards adjourned at 6:49 pm to a City Council, Tehachapi Redevelopment Successor Agency, Tehachapi Public Financing Authority and Tehachapi City Financing Corporation Regular Meeting to be held on May 5, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
Adjourned At 6:49 pm
Tehachapi City Council Regular Meeting – April 21, 2025 Tehachapi Redevelopment Successor Agency Regular Meeting Tehachapi Public Financing Authority Regular Meeting And Tehachapi City Financing Corporation Regular Meeting ACTION TAKEN
__________________________________
TORI MARSH, CMC
City Clerk, City of Tehachapi, California
Approved this 5th day
of May 2025.
___________________________
JOAN POGON-CORD
Mayor, City of Tehachapi, California
TEHACHAPI
CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL REPORTS
MEETING DATE: MAY 5, 2025 AGENDA SECTION: CITY CLERK
DEPARTMENT H
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
HONORABLE MAYOR POGON.CORD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
ASHLEY WHITMORE, GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
APRTL 29,2025
SUBJECT PLANNING COMMISSION APPOINTMENT
BACKGROUND
Due to the expiration of term for Commissioners Steve Hamblin, Daryl Christensen, and Kelley Ryan the Tehachapi City Council will consider appointing three members to the Tehachapi Planning Commission. The appointed commissioners' terms will expire on June 30,2029.
The Planning Commission develops and maintains the general plan; develops such specific plans; periodically reviews the capital improvement program of the City; recommends to the City Council plans for the regulation of the future growth, development and beautification of the City in respect to its public and private buildings, streets, parks, grounds and vacant lots; recommends to the City Council plans, consistent with the future growth and development of the City, in order to secure sanitation and proper service of all public utilities, shipping and transportation facilities; and recommends to the City Council, for approval or disapproval, tentative maps or proposed subdivisions of land.
RECOMMENDATION
DIRECT STAFF TO ADVERTISE FOR THREE POSITIONS FOR THE TEHACHAPI PLANNING COMMISSION WITH TERMS TO EXPIRE ON JUNE 30,2029
m
CITY OF
TEHACHAPI
CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL REPORTS
MEETING DATE: MAY 5, 2025 AGENDA SECTION: CITY CLERK
DEPARTMENT H
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR POGON.CORD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
ASHLEY WHITMORE, GENERAL SERVICES DIRECTOR
APRTL 29,2025
SUBJECT: DISPOSITION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY
FROM:
DATE:
BACKGROUND
The City is in possession of a number of items which are either inoperable or no longer serve a purpose for City business. Prior to donating, auctioning, or disposing of any items, the City Council must adopt a resolution authorizing their disposition. Any proceeds received from the auctioning of items will be placed in the General Fund.
A list of items set for disposition is attached.
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF CITY OWNED PROPERTY RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOTUTION OF THE ClW COUNCII OF THE CITY OF
TEHACHAPI AUTHORIZING THE DISPOSITION OF CITY OWNED
PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the City of Tehachapi ("City") has in its possession numerous items of personal property which are either outdated or inoperable, a list of which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and bythis reference made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, as to those items listed as "Outdated", they are not able to be updated and therefore have no value for continued use; and
WHEREAS, as to those items identified as "lnoperable", they are either irreparable or cannot be made operable at a cost which justifies doing so; and WHEREAS, as to those items identified as "incompatible", they are not compatible with current equipment needed for its use; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 37350, the City Council of the City of Tehachapi has the authority to sell, give or otherwise dispose of said property in any manner that it chooses.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE lT RESOLVED By THE CITY COUNCTL OF THE CtW OF TEHACHAPI that the city owned property described in Exhibit "A" shall be sold at public bids, donated, or disposed of at the landfill in a manner as is authorized by law.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tehachapi at a regular meeting this 5th day of May 2025.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
JOAN POGON-CORD, MAYOR
City of Tehachapi, California
ATTEST:
TORI MARSH, CMC, CITY CLERK
City of Tehachapi, California
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Tehachapi at a regular meeting thereof held on May 5, 2025.
TORI MARSH, CMC, CITY CLERK
City of Tehachapi, California
Exhibit A
Disposition List May 2025
Description: Reason for Disposition:
TE-33 Vin#1G NSKDEC5J R3 4537 8 Outdated
Ranch Tool Chest Outdated
Paint/lnk Storage Cabinet Model Pl-47 Outdated
Backhoe Bucket Attachment lncompatible
Old PD Radio's Outdated
Various Office Furniture lncompatible
Brother EM-530 Typewriter Outdated
Accounts Payable
Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number
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Printed: 4128/202511:39 AM
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Check No
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Vendor No
Invoice No
0030
032592153
0061
0109355
Ar08947
AI10399
AIl0639
8r00167
Br00168
BI00179
B100240
Bt0024l
0155
8-820-25892
Vendor Name
The Bakersfi eld Califonrian
Warrior Park Exercise Equipment
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0030:
Total for Vendor 0030 (The Bakersfield Californian):
BSK Associates
Swr/Ground Water Monitorins
Wtr/Drinking Water Samples
Wtr/Drbking Water Samples
Wtr/Drinking Water Samples
Wtr/Drinking Water Samples
Wtr/Drinking Water S amples
Wtr/Drhking Water Samples
Wtr/Drinking Water Srmples
Wtr/Drinking Water Samples
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 006 1 :
Total for Vendor 0061 (BSK Associates):
State of Califomia Deparhent of Justice
PD/Livescans
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0127:
Total for Vendot 0127 (State ofCalifornia Departnent ofJustice):
FedEx
Housing Element
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0155:
Total for Vendor 0155 (FedEx):
P&J Electric Inc.
Air/Benbow House/Electrical
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0 I 82 :
Total for Vendor 0182 (P&J Electric Inc.):
Hach Company
CheckAmount
1,035.30
1,035.30
1,03s.30
1,967.75
95.05 95.05
30.00 1 80.1 0
95.05 9s.05
30.00 130.00
2,718.05
ACH 0t27
809444
2,718.05
100.00
100.00
100.00
37.09 37.09
ACH 0182
93 l0
ACH 0193
37.09 5,359.50
5,359.50
5,359.50
AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4 /28/2025 1 l:39 AM) Page I CheckNo VendorNo
Invoice No
Yendor Name
Description
Check Date
Reference
CheckAmount
14443037
1M43037-A
0300
s23672s63
523672564
5237rst44
5237r5t45
0347
3t49'120t
PCo80557359
PC080557514
0362
0413010
0413204
Swr/Probes for Waste Water
Use Tax 8.25%
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0193:
Total for Vendor 0193 (Hach Company):
Mission Linen & Uniform Service
PWLinen Maint/Mats
Swr/$IWTPMats
PWLinen MainU Mats
SwTAMWTP Mats
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0300:
Total for Vendor 0300 (Mission Linen & Uniform Service):
Quinn Company
Rodeo Grounds Grading
PW/E-217 Oil/Filter
PWE-217 Hoses
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0347:
Total for Vendor 0347 (Quinn Company):
RSI Petroleum Products
PWAjnleaded Gas
PWAjnleaded Gas
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0362:
Total forVendor 0362 (RSI Petroleum Products):
Southern California Edison
Strts/80002504580/Dennison-Brett Ave/lVlarch 2
Strts/8003135063/800 S Curry St #AMar 17-Ap
Air/8000146155/Dennison s/o Hwy 58/Mar 18-l
Air/8000152422/314 N Hayes St/Mar 18-Apr 15
Air/800036133 1/3 14 N Hayes St Papi,/Mar I 8-A
Air/8000361331/3 14 N Hayes St #G3,Mar 18-A
Air/8001144201/314 N Hayes St #B/IvIar 18-Apt
Ak/8003312447/314 N Hayes St/Mar 18-Apr 15
Air/8003312881/9999 l/2 Hayes St/Mar 18-Apr
Air/8003326595/316 N Mojave St/Mar 18-Apr 1
Air/80033546l4Ailest End Teh Airport/Mar 18-l
PW8001 026848/1 01 Commercial Way/1vlar 1 8'
cc/8003354652/l15 S Robimon St/Mar 18-Apr
DSD/8003367862/117 S Robinson St/Mar 18-A1
Air/8001037981/409 Bryan Ct/Mar 18-Apr 15 2l
Strts/8002475381/2069 E Tehachapi Blvd B/lvlar
Strts/800248909 4 I 2069 E Tehachapi Blvd A./MaI
Strts/8000778639/2069 E Tehachapi Blvd A,Mar
2,843.73
-216.73
2,627.00
ACH
2,627.00
284.65
42.69 286.23
42.69 ACH
ACH
656.26
4 ?4'1 14
425.66
307.s2
5,57652
< {76 <t
3,675.68
3,920.7r
7,596.39
ACH 0372
0401202s
04152025
04162025
04162025-A
04162025-B
04r62025-C
0416202s-D
04162025-E
04162025-F
04162025-G
04162025-H
0416202s-r
04162025-r
04162025-K
04162025-L
04212025
04212025-A
04212025-B
7,596.39
54.16 78.8s
135. I 8
2r.47
65.67 -36.35
256.83
56.67 47.82
65;77
17.66 8.87
t,575.65
356.38
168.93
31.02 72.5r
80.56 3,057.65
AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4/2812025 11:39 AM) Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0372:.
Page2
CheckNo VendorNo Vendor Name
Invoice No Description
Check Date
Reference
CheckAmount
ACH 0395
scE41625
scE41625-A
SCE4I625.B
scE4l625-C
scE4l625-D
ACH 0450
NV00670789
ACH 0476
362590
ACH 0560
tOl-t239393
ACH 0817
t03253640
103266320
ACH 1286
60354
ACH I44I
9454259962
Total for Vendor 0372 (Southem California Edison):
The Gas Company
PD Acct #1285 I 696026/Mat l4-Apr t4 2025
GG Acct #06551704007 lMar 14-Apr t4 2025
DSD Acct #00881702005/Mar l4-Apr 14 2025
AirAcct #1 0901 69998 l/lvlar l4-Apr 14 2025
Visitor Ctr Acct #105616644661Mar l4-Aor t4 2
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0395:
Total forVendor 0395 (The Gas Company):
HD Supplies tnc.
SwrlDewater Building Pump Head
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0450:
Total for Vendor 0450 (HD Supplies Inc.):
WITTS Everything for the Office
GG/Custom Printing
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor M76:
Total for Vendor 0476 (WITTS Everything for the Offrce):
Kem Machinery
PWE-210 Repain
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 0560:
Total for Vendor 0560 (Kern Machinery):
Kimball Midwest
PWShop Supplies
PWShop Supplies
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 08 I 7:
Total for Vendor 0817 (Kimball Midwest):
M&M's Sports Uniforms & Embroidery
Dalipagic Uniforms
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 1286:
Total for Vendor 1286 (lr4&M's Sports Unifonns & Embroidery):
Grainger
PW/E-243 Couplings
3,057.65
984.64
412.20
228.53
169.17
24.08 1,8 18.62
1,8 18.62
297.83
297.83
297.83
172.t2
172.t2
2,896.33
2,896.31
2,896.33
1,092.35
35t.74
|,444.09
r,444.09
728.88
728.88
9476541140 PWTools
728.88
9.40 445.s6
AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4/2812025 I l:39 AM) Page 3 CheckNo VendorNo
Invoice No
Vendor Name
Description
Check Date
Reference
Check Amount
9477536925
ACH t469
KCC4222025
ACH 1789
)o(1911-II\n/1
ACH 1912
25446
ACH 2026
022321258
ACH 2111
ACH 1982
R-00588188
R-00588188-A
R-00588188-B
R-00588188-C
R-00588188-D
R-00588188-E
R-00588188-F
R-00588188-G
R-00588188-H
R-00588 1 88-I
R-005881 88-J
s-01145772
PWR-243 Couptings
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor UAI'.
Total forVendor 1441 (Grainger):
Kem County Auditor-Controller-County Cl
CEQA Filing Fee/Snyder,Mojave Transmission 1
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 1469:
Total for Vendor 1469 (Kern County Auditor-Controller-County Clerk):
Schaeffer MFG. Co.
PW,4VIotor Oil
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 1789:
Total for Vendor 1789 (Schaeffer MFG. Co.):
Bakersfield Well & Pump Company
Swr/Set Motor at Mojave Well
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor l9l2:
Total forVendor l9l2 (BakersfieldWell & Pump Company):
SSD Systems
Annex/Alarm Service/lvIay 2025
PWAlarm Servi ce lMay 2025
PWiTrailer Alarm Service,Mav 2025
Wtr/Alarm Service,A4ay 2025
WWTP/Alarm Service/I\4ay 2025
Wtr/Alarm Service,May 2025
W WTP/Alarm Service,May 2025
RR Depot/Alarm Service/1VIay 2025
GG/Alarm Servi celMay 2025
Air/Alarm Service-State & County Tax/Tvlay 202
PDiAlarm Service-State & County Tax/1vlay 202
Swr/Electric Room Port Repair
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 1982:
Total forVendor 1982 (SSD Systems):
AV Fuel Corporation
Air/l 00LL Aviation G Fuel
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 2026:
Total for Vendor 2026 (AV Fuel Corporation):
NAPAAUto Parts
4.51 459.47
459.47
50.00 50.00
50.00 1,967.26
r,967.26
1,967.26
4,402.20
4,402.20
4,402.20
56.97 57.75
77.73 52.98
52.98 4t.82
41.82 102.09
52.33 81.27
255.68
410.10
1,283.52
1,283.52
19,25t.66
t9,25t -66
t9,251.66
AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4/2812025 11:39 AM) Page 4 CheckNo VendorNo Vendor Name
Invoice No Description
Check Date
Reference
CheckAmount
080882 PWPower Probe 148.08
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 2 I I l:
Total for Vendor 211I (NAPAAuto Parts):
SWRCB Fees
Swr/Permit Fee
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 2592:
Total for Vendor 2592 (SWRCB Fees):
Holliday Rock Co. Inc.
Strts/Curb & Gutter I Street
Strts/Curb & GutterJ Street
Strts/Curb & Gutter I Street
Strts/Curb & Gutter I Street
Total for thisACH Check for Vendor 2600
Total for Vendor 2600 (Holliday Rock Co. lnc.):
Tartaglia Engineering
Phase II TaxiwayArlov I2024-Mar 31 2025
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 2837:
Total for Vendor 2837 (Tartaglia Engineering):
Sim Sanitation tnc
AirlPortable Toilet-Monthly Rental
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 2902:
Total for Vendor 2902 (Sim Sanitation lnc):
AT&T
PD/Admin Phone Lines/I\rIar 6-Apr 5 2025
RR Depot #9391006715/1v{ar 6-Apr 5 2025
Auto Dial 1002 Applewood Pmp Stn #93910067
PD/911 Altemate Circuit/Mar l0-Apr 9 2025
148.08
148.08
1,873.00
ACH 2592
sw-0319142
ACH 2600
r748443
1751s05
1751817
1753231
ACH 2837
No. 10
ACH 2902
M4367
ACH 2963
23287611
23287783
23287789
233008 1 3
ACH 3OII
6109849652
6t09849652-A
61098496s2-B
6t09849652-C
6109849652-D
Verizon Wireless
GG/IVIobile Broadband Mar 2-Apr I
PW,Mobile Broadband Mar 2-Apr I
PD/lVlobile Broadband Mar 2-Apr I
Swr/lvlobile Broadband Mar 2-Apr I
Comlvlobile Broadband Mar 2-Apr
Total for thisACH Check for Vendor 2963:
Total for Vendor 2963 (AT&T):
2025
2025
2025
2025
| 2025
l,873.00
I,873.00
1,037.27
809.82
1,490.80
982.31
4,320.20
4,320.20
198.105.05
198,105.05
198,1 0s.05
160.48
160.48
160.48
459.39
91.84 3 1.65
89.41 672.29
6'.t2.29
58.03 120.03
52.18 24.50
49.11 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4/2812025 11:39 AM) Page 5 CheckNo VendorNo
Invoice No
Vendor Name
Description
Check Date
Reference
Check Amount
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 301 1:
Total for Vendor 3011 (Verizon Wireless):
AECOM Technical Services Inc.
Transit Center Sidewalk
Measure S 2025
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3066:
Total for Vendor 3066 (AECOM Technical Services Inc.):
Hilltop Publishers Home of the Loop
Com/Loop Advertising - Farmers MkVJuly 4th
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3 104:
Total for Vendor 3104 (Hilltop Publishers Home of the Loop):
Sergio G. Soto
PWTE-47 Tire Change & Balance
PW/E-243 NewTire
PWTE-49 Tire Change/Balance
PWE-243 Tire Repair
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3 1 73 :
Total for Vendor 3 I 73 (Sergio G. Soto):
Don's Pro TechnologyAuto Repair
PWTE-32 Fuel Vapor Leak Detection Pump
Total for tlis ACH Check for Vendor 3564:
Total for Vendor 3564 @on's Pro Technology Auto Repair):
Gibbs Intemational Trucks Inc.
PWE-243 Belt
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3666:
Total for Vendor 3666 (Gibbs lnternational Trucks tnc.):
PR Diamond Products Inc.
Wt/Blade for Saw
Use Tax 8.25%
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3668:
Total for Vendor 3668 (PR Diamond Products Inc.):
303.85
t6,534.66
7,725.OO
ACH 3066
2001003469
2001004417
ACH 3104
29047
ACH 3173
3231
3239
3265
3282
ACH 3564
105503
ACH 3666
4040138
ACH 3668
0067476-IN
0067476-IN-A
24,259.66
24,259.66
2,67t.25
2,671.25
) All )\
140.00
329.38
30.00 40.00
539.38
47',t.23
477.23
54.78 54.78
54.78 393.05
-28.05
365.00
AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4/28/2025 1l:39 ANI) Page 6 CheckNo VendorNo Vendor Name
Invoice No Description
Check Date
Reference
Check Amount
ACH 3735
0BSC421202s
ACH 3736
DOC42t2025
Califomia Building Standards Commission
SBS Quarterly Fees/Jan-May 2025
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3735:
Total for Vendor 3735 (Califomia Building Standards Commission):
Departrnent of Conservation
SMIP Quarterly Fees/Jan-Mar 2025
42.30 42.30
42.30 137.8 I
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3736:
Total for Vendor 3736 (Department ofConservation):
O'Reilly Automotive Inc
PWA/-30 Filters
PWV-30 Brake Fluid
PWTE-31 Filters
PWTools - Mirror/Pick-Up Tool
PWTE-43 Filters
PWShop Supplies
PWTE43 Battery
Swr/Drum Pump
Swr/E-232 Repair
PWShop Supplies
PWTools
WtlE-z3l Filter/Oil
WtN-26 Oil Filter
Swr/E-232 Repair
Swr/Sewer Jefter
PWTools
PWT-I13 Paint
PWTE-28 Filters/Jvlotor Oil
PWV-9 Fluid Reserve
PW/T-19 Filter
PWSafety Gloves
PWTE-1 9 Filter/Anti Freeze
PWTE-l9 Battery
PWTE-1 9 Circuit Breaker/Tuse Holder
PWIE-243 Wiper Blades
PWTE-l9 Core Rehrm
PWV-51 Filten
PWN-22Tape
PW /-7 Connector
Swr/V-44 Filters
PWV-45 Filter
PWN-45 Oil,/Filter
PWiTE-34 Filters/lVlotoroil
PWTE-34 Oil Drain Plug
PWV-53 Filter
WtrN-54 Filters
PWTE-2I Filters
PWTE-21 Brakes
PWTE-2l RETURN
Swr/V-23 Headlights Lens
PWA/ehicle Qlsening Supplies
PWTE-4O Filters
137.81
ACH 3848
4447-306226
4447-306239
4447-306298
4447-3063t7
4447-306483
4447-306485
4447-306506
4447-306709
4447-306710
4447-306755
4447-307367
44/i7-307529
4447-30753r
4447-307578
4447-307638
4M7-30't7t5
4447-307716
4447-307728
4447-301'186
4447-307798
4447-307831
4447-307844
4447-307949
4447-307969
4447-307973
4447-308fi6
4447-308495
4447-308496
4447-308525
4447-308597
4447-308598
4447-308654
4447-308665
4447-308674
4447-308682
4447-308685
4447-308758
4447-308828
4447-309075
44/i7-309077
4447-309891
4447-310078
137.81
31.11 9.r9
26.34 9.18
52.t3
37.86 215.05
284.29
52.46 30.83
25.97 29.13
15.63 ll.0l
30.29 76.10
27.04 99.21
52.41 t2.12
55.51 61.55
202.28
14.38 s9.45
-22.00
52.73 10.81
49.23 37.83
12.t2
78:t6
71.09 4.23
75.28 75.28
48.46 r77.s3
-37.34
45.44 st.94
t28.72
AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4/2812025 11:39 AM PageT CheckNo VendorNo
Invoice No
Vendor Name
Description
Check Date
Reference
CheckAmount
4447-310t6'7
4447-3t0289
4447-310s45
ACH 3868
06114443
ACH 3912
900271134
900295938
ACH 4138
49t41
4914t-A
49r41-B
49r41-c
49141-D
ACH 4157
w685157
ACH 4168
4C008186
4C008201
ACH 43s3
39309s32
39309532-A
Wtr/V-26 Hose/Filter
PW /40 Cleaning Supplies
PWAr'-31 Battery
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3848:
Total for Vendor 3848 (O'Reilly Automotive Inc):
Traffi c Management Incorporated
Strts/Street Sips
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3868:
Total for Vendor 3868 (Traffic Management Incorporated):
H&EEquipmentServices
PW,/Rental for Bollards
PWRental forBollards
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 3912:
Total for Vendot 3912 (H & E Equipment Services):
Kem County Public Works
Rodeo Grounds/Refuse Disposal
Stts/Refiue Disposal
Air/Refuse Disposal
PWRefiue Disposal
Swr/Refuse Disoosal
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4138:
Total for Vendor 4138 (Kem County Public Works):
Core & Main LP
Wtr/Leak Repairs
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4157:
Total forVendor 4157 (Core & Main LP):
4 Creeks
DSDlBeekay Expansion
Dennisol 1ry"56ide Bike Ped
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4168:
Total for Vendor 4168 (4 Creeks):
Canon Financial Services lnc
Wtr/Canon Copier lMar 2025
Swr/Canon Cooier lMar 2025
384.67
44.89 207.33
3,0t7.52
3,017.52
365.35
365.35
36s.35
664.63
939.63
t,604.26
r,604.26
4t.04
170.19
16.94 45t.49
7.t7
686.83
389.04
389.04
389.04
577.O0
797.50
1,374.50
1,374.s0
45.30 45.29
AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4128/2025 11:39 AM) Page 8 CheckNo VendorNo Vendor Name
Invoice No Description
Check Date
Reference
Check Amount
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4353:
Total for Vendor 4353 (Canon Financial Services [nc):
Mead & Hunt
ALUCP
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4354;
Total for Vendor 4354 (Mead & Hunt):
Orkin
GG,iPest Control Acct #337 117 04
PD,lPest Control Acct #33711186
DSD/Pest Control Acct #337 | 17 04
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4389:
Total for Vendor 4389 (Orkin):
Ty Cuny
Reimbursement for BacldlowAssenbly Tester E:
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4394:
Total for Vendor 4394 (Ty Curry):
Byme Software Technologies Inc.
DSD/Accela Support
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4565:
Total for Vendor 4565 @yme Software Technologies tnc.):
White Cap
PWTools for Concete
PWIools for Concete
PWTools - Hammers
PWIools - Nail Puller
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4617:.
Total for Vendor 4617 (White Cap):
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
DSD/Tehachapi Travel Center
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4619:
Total for Vendor 4619 (Rincon Consultants, Inc.):
90.59 90.59
13,754.00
ACH 4354
384624
ACH 4389
276s25437
276525482
276525558
ACH 4394
TC4l525
ACH 4565
0r06596
ACH 4617
50030753546
50030996759
5003 I 026808
5003 1051005
ACH 4619
64s23
13,754.00
13,754.00
103.00
144.00
103.00
350.00
350.00
21s.00
215.00
2rs.00
1,500.00
I,500.00
1,500.00
214.32
193.48
82.25 40.04
530.09
530.09
629.75
629.75
629.75
AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4 /2812025 I I :39 AM) Page 9 CheckNo VendorNo
Invoice No
Vendor Name
Description
Check Date
Reference
CheckAmount
ACH 4623
64737
ACH 4636
No.9
Wallace Group
Swr/IWD and Fog Program
Total for this ACH Check for Vendot 4623:
Total for Vendor 4623 (Wallace Group):
Miller Equipment Company Inc.
Phase II Taxiway
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4636:
Total for Vendor 4636 (Miller Equipment Company Inc.):
Karls Hardware
PWlrrigation Repair
PWHooks
PWChainsaw Sharpen
LlD/lrrigation Repair
PWlandscaping Rodeo Grounds
PWlandscaping Rodeo Grounds
LlDllrrigation Repair
LlDArrigation Repair
PWTrench Shovel
PWlTrench Shovel
PWLeaf Blower Repair
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4660:
Total for Vendor 4660 (Karls Hardware):
UBEO West LLC
Ricoh CopierAJsage Period Jan 4-Apr 3 2025
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 46'74:
Total for Vendor 4674 (UBEO West LLC):
Tehachapi Sign Co/Rocket Media
PWRehab Tehachapi Monument Sign
PWTruck Graphics
Wtr/Truck Graphics
Swr/Truck Graphics
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4679:
Total for Vendor 4679 (Tehachapi Sign Co/Rocket Media):
RingCentral Inc.
ITA.,lew Purchase
462.50
462.50
462.50
55,855.25
55,8s5.25
ACH 4660
A-3770/4
B-3834/4
c-3821/4
D-3697/4
E-375414
F-3753/4
G-387214
H-385'1/4
r-387814
r-3842/4
K-3822/4
55,855.25
35.68 20.96
34.00 1r2.68
-43.29
162.31
122.26
103.86
27.05 I 84.00
rt2.24
891.75
32.69 ACH 4674
4847620
ACH 4679
852
854
854-A
854-B
ACH 4714
cD-001087778
32.69 32.69
10,002.00
1,500.00
1,500.00
300.00
13,302.00
t3,302.00
ZJ.JJ
25.35 AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4/2812025 11:39 AM) Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4714..
Check No Vendor No
Invoice No
ACH 4722
JR41725
JR41725-A
ACH 4756
RC1571821
ACH 4842
25-0410-3
ACH 4852
1104230
ACH 4896
24170-2
ACH 4904
G24116-02
ACH 4912
232187
Vendor Name
Description
Check Date
Reference
Total for Vendor 4714 (RingCentral Inc.):
Joseph Rankin
CALBO Business Meeting/Apr 14-15 2025/Mea
CALBO Business Meeting/Apr 14-15 2025/Park
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4722:
Total for Vendor 4722 (Joseph Rankin):
Race Telecommunications LLC
Internet Services Apr 11-May 10 2025
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4756:
Total for Vendor 4756 (Race Telecommunications LLC):
Susan Saxe-Clifford PH.D,
Psych Evaluation
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4842:
Total for Vendor 4842 (Susan Saxe-Clifford PH.D,):
Ascent Aviation Group Inc.
Jet-A Fuel/ April 2025
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4852:
Total for Vendor 4852 (Ascent Aviation Group Inc.):
Duke Engineering & Associates
Rock Pile Communications
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4896:
Total for Vendor 4896 (Duke Engineering & Associates):
GO JRM Construction Inc.
Beekay Theatre Expansion
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4904:
Total for Vendor 4904 (GO JRM Construction Inc.):
Knight's Site Services Inc
TPD Fence @ 706 E Tehachapi Blvd
Total for this ACH Check for Vendor 4912:
Total for Vendor 4912 (Knight's Site Services Inc):
AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4/28/2025 11 :39 AM) Check Amount
23.33 204.71
13.00 217 .71
217.71
259.08
259.08
259.08
450.00
450.00
450.00
12,999.64
12,999.64
12,999.64
5,020.00
5,020.00
5,020.00
43,496.70
43,496.70
43,496.70
429.10
429.10
429.10
Check No Vendor No Vendor Name
Invoice No Description
Check Date
Reference
CheckAmount
Report Total (63 checks): 455,612.'78
AP Checks by Date - Detail by Vendor Number (4 /28/2025 11:39 AM) Page 12
TEHACHAPI
CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL REPORTS
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2025, AGENDA SECTION: COMMUNIW ENGAGEMENT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
CITY MANAGER
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR POGON.CORD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
KEY BUDGE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR
April29,2025
SUBJECT COMMUNITY EVENTS & SPONSORS
FROM:
DATE:
The purpose of this report is to provide information regarding the upcoming special event season in 2025 and list the events organized and hosted by the City of Tehachapi and to request street closures for some of them. 1) Tehachapi Farmer's Market (June 5 - August 14)
2l All-American 4th of July Celebration
3) Green Street Get Down (August 16)
4l Tehachapi Hometown Christmas (December 6)
5) Tehachapi Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony (December 6) 6) Tehachapi East Coast New Year's Eve Party
We are excited to announce that the following businesses have committed to sponsoring the above listed events organized by city staff for the community; Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley, Tehachapi Cement, Kaiser Permanente, Waste Management, Terra-Gen, BHE Renewables, TVRPD, Westlane Brewing, the Loop Newspaper, and #LoveTehachapi.
We also host several smaller events that are recurring. 1) Coffee with the Mayor (Monthly, at Tehachapi Mountain Coffee House) 2) Community Blood Drives (Every two months with HCBB & TVC) 3) Coffee with a Cop (twice a year, McDonalds)
4) Pickleball with the Police (twice a year, TPD Pickleball Courts) 5) Bicycle Safety Rodeo (May 9, TVRPD, TPD, CHP, Cycle & Go) 6) Valley Park Chalk Party (June 16, TVAA)
7) Star Gazing Party (September 27 ,local astronomy club) ln addition to these large and small events listed the City of Tehachapi also provides support for special events organized and hosted by other entities in our city. ln 2024 it totaled 55 events that our departments city-wide supported in one way or another. Those range from reviewing applications and making notifications to public safety, safety review, and hands on support with traffic control, pedestrian safety among other things.
ACTION REQYESTED:
Staff request the council to approve the following road closures for the listed events during the days, dates, and times listed so that our Public Works crew can safely prepare for these public events.
We are requesting Green Street between Tehachapi Blvd. to F Street to be closed between the hours of 12pm to 8pm for the Tehachapi Farmer's Market on Thursdays between June 5 thru August 14.
We are requesting Green Street between Tehachapi Blvd. to F Street to be closed between the hours of 8am to Midnight for the Green Street Get Down on Saturday August 16.
We are requesting Green Street between Tehachapi Blvd. to F Street to be closed between the hours of 6am to 10pm for the Tehachapi Hometown Christmas on Saturday December 6.
We are requesting Mojave Street between E Street and D Street be closed between the hours of 5am to 8pm for the All-American 4th of July Celebration.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
MEETING DATE: MAY 5, 2025 AGENDA SECTION: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT
APPROVED
CITY
TO HONORABLE MAYOR JOAN POGON.CORD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM: KEY BUDGE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR
DATE: APRTL 28,2025
SUBJECT: SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION - MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY APPL!CANT AND ORGANIZATION
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District- Sarai Diaz EVENT DESCR!PTION
The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held on May 26, 2025,from 11:00am - 1:00pm at Central Park. This is an annual ceremony to honor those who have served and passed. This event is open to the public.
APPLICANT REQUESTS
o Closure of Mojave Street from E Street to D Street.
o No Parking signs up the day before the event stating no parking from 10:00am to 2:00pm the day of the event.
o Street barricades from the Public Works Department.
STAFF CONDITIONS
Administration
L. Event applicant will be responsible for making sure city property is properly cleaned after the close of the event. Staff from the Public Works Department will conduct a full inspection of all City owned facilities, and a detailed list of issues (if any) will be provided to the applicant within two business days.
Any items set up by the applicant must be removed immediately following the close of the event.
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE THE MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED STREET CTOSURES
SUBJECT TO STAFF CONDITIONS CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY APPROVAL
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Special Event Application
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icant lnformation
Name SaraiDiaz (TVRPD)
Sponsoring Organ ization TVRPD, American Legion & VFW
Street Address 490 West D Street
city, state, Zip code Tehachapi, CA 93561
Day Phone 661-822-3228
Mobile Phone
E-mailAddress [email protected]
Contact Person "on-site"
day of and mobile number Sarai Diaz
Event lnformation
Event Title Memorial Day Ceremony
Event Date May 26,2025
Event Location Central Park
Event Hours start: 11:00 am End: 2:00 pm
Set Up Date: 05/26/2025 Time: 9:00 am
Break Down Darct 4512612025 Time: 2:00 pm
Clean up finalized Date: 0312612023 Time: 3:00 pm
Person Responsible for clean up TVRPD, SaraiDiaz Mobile #:
Estimated Event Attendance: 1OO
ls this event an annual event? yes
ls this event open to the public? ygg
ls this event for money raising purposes no
lf yes, what will proceeds be used for?
Overall Event Description
Explain the event and activities in detail: For events longer than two days, please submit a daily agenda with specific times and locations.
This event is an annual ceremony to honor those who served and passed. This event is free and open to the public.
Parade/Street Closu re lnformation
Street Closure Start Time:9:00 am End Time:3:00 pm
Names of Streets to be Closed:
Mojave Street Between East E Street And East D Street
Between And
Between And
Map of event MUST be included.
The event holder is responsible for animal waste cleanup after the parade or petting zoo.
Tehacharpi Police Dep?rtment may require traffic control andlor crossing guards.
Entertain ment lnformation
Willyou r event have a DJ or live music? No
Number of stages
Start time: Finish Time:
Will you have inflatables at the event?
no
Name of lnflatable Vendor and Contact lnformation
Will a drone be used at your event?
(Please see FAA Regulations) no
Security lnformation
Willyou hire a private security company? no
lf yes, please provide the name of the company and the schedule:
PIease Note: The Tehachapi Police Department will review your special event application to make a final determination as to the number of officers, vehicles, andlor equipment you will be required to have in order to make sure your event is conducted safely.
Potable Water and
Restrooms
Will your event require potable water (use of a hydrant meter)? (Hydrant meter application and deposit may be required.) no
Please specify location
Do you plan to provide portable restroom facilities at your event? no (may be required based on size of event|
lf yes, what is the name of the company you will be using? lf no, please describe plan: yyi1l be utitizing the park restrooms Restroom set up date:
Restroom pickup date
Total number of toilets
Number of ADA accessible toilets
Number of hand sinks:
Sanitation and Recycling
The applicant is responsible for leaving the venue clean and clear of debris. Please describe the plan for cleanup and removal of waste, recyclable goods and garbage during and after the event. Failure to comply will result in the 5200.00 deposit being forfeited.
Sanitation Company
Equipment set up date:
Equipment pickup date:
Number of trash cans:
Number or recycling containers
Number of dumpsters:
Other, please specify your plan
will be utilizing the park trash cans
Food/Beverage/Vendor lnformation
Does your event involve the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages? no lf yes, an ABC event permit may be required. Contact ABC at (661) 395-2731 or www.abc.ca.sov for the application process. The permit issued by ABC must be displayed during the time alcoholic beverages will be sold and a copy will be required for City approval.
Describe how you will ensure that alcoholic beverages will be consumed only by people 21 years or older:
Circle type of alcohol being sold/served Beer/Wine Liquor Alcoholic beverages will be sold/served Time (from): Time (to) Will your event have Food Vendors? no
How many food vendors?
lf yes, a Health permit is required. Contact Kern County Environmental Health Department at (551) 862-8740 or www.kernpublichealth.com for the application process. A copy of the Health Permit will be required for City approval.
Willthere be merchandise vendors at you r event? no
How many vendors?
* Please provide a list of vendors including vendor name, type of vendor, phone number, address, and sellers permit number.
* A copy of the vendor's insurance certificate is required. Vendors may obtain insurance for the event at HUB lnsurance www.eventinsure.com
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MITIGATION OF IMPACT
Due to the nature of your event, the City of Tehachapi may require you, at your expense, to officially notify residents, business; places of worship, schools and other entities that may be directly impacted by your event.
LIABITITY INSURANCE REQUIREMENT
lnsurance requirements for persons or organizations wishing to use City facilities should be as follows:
The party requesting to use the facility ("applicant") shall secure and keep in force during the entire term of applicant's use of the facility and covering all of applicant's activities with respect to the facility a comprehensive general liability insurance policy with bodily injury, property damage, and contractual coverage of not less than 52 million per occurrence and including a comprehensive coverage form, and coverages for premises/operation, operations hazard, complete operations, and products liability, and containing special endorsements providing substantially the following:
1) That the City of Tehachapi, its agents, officers, employees and governing body and each member thereof are declared to be an additional named insured under the terms of the policy with reference to the activity described in the policy, whether such additional insured be actively or passively negligent or liable by operation of law;
2l Contractual liability coverage underwriting the obligations of applicant to hold harmless, indemnify and defend each of the insureds provided herein and liquor liabilitycoverage if alcohotic beverages will be served, sold, or consumed.
3) "Cross liability" or "Severability of lnterest" coverage for all named insureds; 4) That such insurance is primary, and that any other insurance maintained by the additional named insureds is excess and not contributing insurance with respect to the subject insurance policy; 5) That the insurer waives all rights of subrogation against the additional named insureds; 5) That the coverage afforded by such policy to the additional named insureds shall not be prejudiced in any way by any failure of the principal insured to comply with any notice requirements of such policy; and
7) That such policy may not be canceled, coverage reduced, or terms altered in any manner detrimental to the coverage except after delivery to the City of written notice not less than 15 days prior to the effective date of such cancellation, reduction or alteration. No such cancellation provisions in any such insurance policy shall be construed in derogation of the continuous duty of applicant to furnish insurance during the term of applicant's use of the facility. The lapse for any reason of insurance as required herein shall constitute breach of this requirement.
The facility shall not be used until applicant has provided City with a duly certificated certificate of insurance issued by an insurance company approved by City and evidencing that the policy has been issued, is effective, and complies with the foregoing requirements. The applicant must also provide the City with a facsimile of the insurance policy and no use of the facility can be made until the City has approved the policy.
INDEMNIFICATION
Applicant hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City its Councilpersons, Boards, Commissions, Officers, and Agents from any and all claims, demands, suits, judgements, liability, damages, costs, and expenses arising out of or related to applicant's use or occupation of City's streets or facilities including, without limitation, any of the foregoing relating to the spread of the Coronavirus or its variants at the applicant's function, any of the foregoing relating to quarantining, hospitalization, or death from same, and including but not limited to, any act or omission to act on the part of City, its Councilpersons, Boards, Commissions, Officers, Employees or Agents, whether active or passive.
Applicant Signature Jessica Garner on behalf of TVRPD Date 03127t2025 lncomplete, illegible, andlor unsigned applications will not be accepted. Submission of a Special Event Application constitutes a request to use City property for the purpose of an event and does not guarantee event approval.
. I understand that if I am utilizing a city-owned facility I am responsible to clean the above requested facility, by removing all rubbish, debris, etc., and restore the grounds /f acility back to a clean and orderly condition. I further understand I will be required to pay a 5200 deposit, at the city's discretion, for clean-up of the grounds/facility, and upon inspection of the grounds/facility, the deposit, may be fully or partially refunded, depending upon the condition the facility is left in by the user. . lf any department within the City feels extra costs will be incurred, the applicant will be responsible for paying these fees. . Applicable overtime rate may apply if a Public Works employee is called out for event. . Event organizer is responsible for electrical needs. "Quiet Generators Only" . I understand that power will not be available unless pre-arranged. Afee may be charged at the city's discretion. . l, the undersigned, have read the above statements, general regulations and insurance requirements attached to this contract, and understand them and agree fully. "You are required to comply with the latest Covid-19 Guidelines issued by the State of California, the Kern County Public Health Department to the extent its guidelines exceed those of the state, and the Center for Disease Control to the extent its guidelines exceed those of the state. Attached are the latest guidelines available. You must monitor the Covid-19 websites for the state, the Kern County Department of Public Health Department, and the Center for Disease Control to determine any updates to the foregoing guidelines and comply with those updates."
Applicant Signature Jessica Garner on behalf of TVRPD p31s 03/2712025
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Procedures for Special Event Applications
All required material must be submitted a minimum of 60 days prior to the event so the City Attorney and staff can review the following material.
when application is turned in, it must be accompanied with the following:
1. A copy of the entire insurance policy with the following:
a. Certificate of lnsurance showing all additional insured, exact dates of event, exact location(s) and name of all premises that will be used, the name of event and indemnifications statement (see below)
b. 52,000,000 liability
c. Separate endorsement stating such insurance is primary, and that any other insurance maintained by the additional named insured's is excess and not contributing insurance with respect to the subject insurance policy.
d. lf the event will be arts and crafts, a vendor's insurance policy will need to be obtained and provided to the City with the certificate of insurance. e. lnsurance can be personal insurance or insurance acquired through eventinsure.com.
THE FOLTOWING MUST BE INCLUDED WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE AS ADDITIONAL INSURED IN ORDER TO BE ACCEPTED:
The City of Tehachapi, its council members, officers, employees and agents 115 South Robinson Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561
2. Map showing locations and set-up of event.
3. List of vendors (see vendor information box for further details). Please note: There is a 55.00 charge per vendor, payable by the event applicant.
4. A 5200.00 refundable cleaning deposit is required for all events held on City property. The cleaning deposit will be refunded after the event is held and the event site is inspected.
5. For larger events, City staff may reguest fees be paid for city staff attendance, clean-up or security at the event.
5. Paint of any sort on city streets or sidewalks is strictly prohibited.
7. For large community events, the applicant must contact the Special Event Coordinator at City Hall to coordinate and discuss the submission of their event application. **NOTE** Special Events may be subject to City Council approval. lncomplete applications will not be accepted.
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COUNCIL REPORTS
MEETING DATE: May 5,2025, AGENDA SECTION: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
CITY
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR POGON.CORD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
KEY BUDGE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT DIRECTOR
April29,2025
SUBJECT: Community Action Month
FROM:
DATE:
We are recognizing the Community Action Partnership of Kern for dedication to our community for making essential contributions to individuals and families across Kern County and in Tehachapi since L964.
CAPK addresses the underlying needs of families and promotes dignity and self-sufficiency in the communities they serve. They have delivered over 22 million pounds of food throughout Kern County in the past year.
We ask Mayor Pogon-Cord and councilmembers to proclaim the month of May as Community Action Month in the City of Tehachapi.
CAPK operates the Tehachapi Head Start program for local children and food box program for senior citizens.
CITY O
TEHACHAPI
COUNCIL REPORTS
MEETING DATE: May 5, 2025 AGENDA SECTION: CITY ENGINEER
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
CITY MANAG
TO: HONORABLE MAYOR JOAN POGON.CORD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS ANDREW NORTON, P.E., CITY ENGINEER
APRTL 29,2025
ROCK PILE COMMUNICATIONS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT- PURCHASE OF OWNER
FURNISHED ITEMS
FROM:
DATE:
SUBJECT:
BACKGROUND
The existing communication facility at the rockpile is aging and not large enough to support our growing needs for lT, Public Works and the Police Department. As part of this project, we will include back power and upgrade the networking capabilities including a new tower.
The City intends to owner-furnish an 8'x8'x8' Precast Building due to challenges in securing responses from vendors, as well as a general lack of interest from the market. The procurement of entire precast buildings is somewhat specialized, with a limited number of vendors capable of providing such structures. Many vendors either do not engage in the construction of complete buildings or are located in areas that renderthe project unfeasible. A single proposalwas received from Structure Cast, with a quoted price of S126,110.
Olsen Precast
Company
Rialto Location
N/A Unresponsive
Beth lehem Construction N/A Declined to provide a proposal N/A Declined to provide a proposal
Coreslab Structures
Code Precast Products lnc. N/A Declined to provide a proposal Meridian Precast lnc N/A Declined to provide a proposal Structure Cast s126,110
Jensen N/A Declined to provide a proposal
CALIFORNIA
Vendor Quote Amount
FISCAL IMPACT
The Rock Pile Communications lmprovement Project is 100% funded by the General Fund and is included in the tY2O24 / 2025 a pproved budget.
RECOMMENDATION
APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF THE 8'x8'x8' PRECAST BUILDING FOR THE ROCK PILE COMMUNICATIONS
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
CITY OF
TEHACHAPI
CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL REPORTS
MEETING DATE: April 21, 2025 AGENDA SECTION: CIW ENGINEER
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
CITY MANAG
TO HONORABLE MAYOR POGON-CORD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
FROM:
DATE: APR|t 29,2025
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF STAFF CEQA DETERMINATION FOR THE TDA DENNISON WESTSIDE PROJECT BACKGROUND:
ln May 2023 City Staff submitted an application for a Transportation Development Act (TDA) grant and was successfully awarded the grant in August of 2023 bythe Kern Council of Governments. This project consists of pedestrian facilities on the west side of Dennison Road between Tehachapi High School and Pinon Street. The improvements include a new sidewalk, ADA compliant curb ramps, and a class ll bike lane. This project is beneficial to neighborhood school children attending Tehachapi High School that currently must walk on the dirt shoulder to attend school.
City staff has conducted a thorough review of the project site and has determined that the project complies with the relevant provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State guidelines for a Categorical Exemption under Section 15301(c), which pertains to minor alteration of existing public structures and facilities.
RECOMMENDATION
ADOPTTHE CECI,A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION AND DIRECT STAFF TO FILE NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FOR THE TDA DENNISON WESTSIDE PROJECT.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A - CEQA Notice of Exemption
ANDREW NORTON, P.E., CITY ENGINEER
Notice of Exemption Appendix E
To: Office of Planning and Research
P.O. Box 3044, Room 1t3
Sacramento, CA 9581 2-3044
County Clerk
County s1. Kern
1115 Truxiun Avenue. 1st Fl@r
Bakersfield, CA 93301
From: (Public Agency) City of Tehachapi
1 15 S. Robinson Street
Tehachapi, CA 93561
(Address)
Project Title TDA DENNTSON WEST StDE PROJECT (R24118)
Project Applicant City of Tehachapi
Project Location - Specific:
West side of Dennison Road technically from just south of the high school to Pinon Street. lncludes approximately 1,050' of sidewalk and bike lane improvements.
Project Location - City Tehachapi Project Location - County: Kern Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
lmprove the west side of Dennison Rd. with Class ll bike lane, sidewalk, curb, gutter, and ADA ramps.
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Tehachapi Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project
Exempt Status: (check one):
Andrew Norton, P.E.
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1 ); 1 5268);
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21 080(b)(3); 1 5269(a));
Emergency Project (Sec. 21 080(b)(a); 1 5269(bXc));
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number 15301(c) Statutory Exemptions. State code number:
Reasons why project is exempt:
Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negligible or no expansion of use.
Lead Agency
Contact Person: Andrew Norton Area Code/Telephone/Extension 661-822-2200. ext. 131 lf liled by applicant:
1. Attach certified document of exemption finding.
2. Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No Signature Dar-. 4t14t25 Titte: City Engineer
. Signed by Lead Agenry Signed by Applicant
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CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL REPORTS
MEETING DATE: MAY 5, 2025 AGENDA SECTION: PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED
DEPARTMENT
CITY
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
HONORABLE MAYOR POGON-CORD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
DON MARSH, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
MAY 5, 2025
SUBJECT: WATER SERVICE RATES
BACKGROUND:
Over the past five years, the Public Works Department, Water Division has encountered a number of large maintenance expense items which have drawn down the water fund financial reserves. ln addition, the Water Division has a number of large expense maintenance projects and system improvement projects planned for the next five to ten years. ln response to this and in preparation for these maintenance expenses, City staff initiated a review of existing water service rates.
The City last conducted a water rate study in 2015 at which time a new rate structure with new rates had been adopted. That current rate structure includes a base water rate by meter size for the first 4,000 gallons used andaquantitychargepergallonofwaterusedoverthe4,000gallonbaseamount. Thecurrentstructurealso segregates customers into two distinct zones (Zone A and Zone B) for customer connections. Zone A was established to represent the areas within the City that could be served by the groundwater rights allocated to the City as a part of the Tehachapi Groundwater Basin Adjudication. Zone B was established to cover purchases of imported surface water supplies for demands from new development that would exceed the City's water rights to pump groundwater. The monthly service charges for both zones include an initial monthly usage allotment of 4,000 gallons.
ln 2024, the City contracted with AECOM to review the existing water service rates in relation to the expected expenses and revenues over the next five fiscal years. Factors contributing to the need to re-evaluate the City's water rates include the following:
o Changes in water usage over time relative to the City's groundwater rights o Unfunded state mandates
o lncreasing operations, maintenance and replacement costs o Lack of available State Water Project Water (SWP) supplies for purchase o lnflation that has occurred since the last rate adjustment R
PROPOSED CHANGES
The study prepared by AECOM concludes that current water service revenues are insufficient to support the anticipated expenses associated with the ongoing operation and improvements of the City's water infrastructure. The AECOM study also concludes that the need for two customer rate zones no longer exists since the current water demand is less than the quantity of owned native water rights. As a result, there is no longer a need for Zone B to cover the costs of water leases or SWP water purchases.
The results of the 2024 water rate study include the following changes:
o Combine Zone A and B into a single service area
o lncrease the base and quantity service rates for Zone A customers o lncrease the base and quantity service rates for Zone B customers o lncremental rate increases for all customers over the next 5 years A table showing current and future water service rates for single family residences (meters less than 1") is shown below:
PROPOSED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE BASE RATES - Flat Rate Existing Rates Proposed
FY25l26 Rate
Proposed
FY26l27 Rate
Proposed
FY27l28Rate
Proposed
FY28l29 Rate
Proposed
Zone A Zone B FY29l30 Rate
s27.7s s29.s4 s36.s0 s3e.40 s40.70 s41.e0 s43.20
PROPOSED SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE QUANTIW RATES - per 1,000 Gallons Existing Rates Proposed
FY25l25 Rate
Proposed
FY26l27 Rate
Proposed
FY27l28Rate
Proposed
FY28l29 Rate
Proposed
Zone A Zone B FY29l30 Rate
s2.47 S2.63 S:.zr Sg.ss s3.80 54.11
A complete list of proposed rate changes can be found in the attached public notice literature.
Although the AECOM study indicates that water service rates need to increase, the new rates are still at or below neighboring water district rates. The proposed water rates have been compared to existing, posted water rates for Bear Valley CSD (BVCSD), Golden Hills CSD (GHCSD), and Stallion Springs CSD (SSCSD) for single family residential customers and are shown in the table below:
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Usage Charge (S/100CF)
Tier 1 S S a.za S :.zs S e.zs
Tier 2 s 1.s7 S s.g: S s.zo s 4.30
LOCAL WATER RATE COMPARISON
Note: Rate data comparisons based on single family residence usage rates. All rates have been converted to $/100 Cubic Feet to make an equivalent comparison.
The process for increasing water rates is set out in Proposition 218 and requires noticing all customers of a hearing scheduled no less than 45 days after the notice is sent. lf more than 50% protest the increase, the increase cannot be adopted. Public noticing was sent by US Mail with the monthly utility billing on March 7, 2025to every utility customer. The public notice is included as an attachment to this staff report.
Water Operating Fund (442) revenues will be increased incrementally over the next five years. Revenue projections are shown in the table below:
PROJECTED ANNUAL REVENUE INCREASE
FYzsl26 FY26l27 FY27l28 FY28l29 FYzsltO
Projected Revenue
Based on New Rates s 3,331,910 s 3,930,552 5 4,129,L\2 S 4,406,006 5 4,775,04! Projected Revenue
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Rates
5 2,760,442 5 z,7g8,2gs s 2,939,295 5 2,992,295 5 2,946,295 Revenue lncrease S 571,468 $ 1,0p,2,t67 S 1,289,817 s 1,513,7U 5 L,l6B,l46
FISCAL IMPACT:
RECOMMENDAT!ON:
STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI ADOPT A RESOLUTION DECTAR!NG THE FOLLOWING:
o WRITTEN PROTESTS WITH RESPECTTO THE PROPOSED WATER CHARGES HAVE NOT BEEN PRESENTED
BY A MAJORITY OF OWNERS OF THE PARCELS SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSED WATER CHARGES OR
TENANTS OF SUCH PARCELS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CHARGES, AND THEREFORE NO MAJORITY PROTEST EXISTS. ALt PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED WATER CHARGES ARE HEREBY OVERRUTED.
THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY APPROVES AND ADOPTS THE PROPOSED WATER CHARGES, tN THE
AMOUNTS AND ON THE EFFECTIVE DATES AS SET FORTH IN THE RATE SCHEDULE ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIW OF TEHACHAPI APPROVING INCREASES TO WATER CHARGES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2025 AND ON EACH JULY 1 THEREAFTER THROUGH JUNE 30, 2O3O
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tehachapi ("City") is authorized pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code Section 5477 to prescribe, amend and collect rates and charges for water services and facilities furnished by the City;
WHEREAS, the Water Fund accounts for all operational and capital expenditures necessary to operate, maintain, and improve the City's water system; WHEREAS, the Water Fund is supported by the revenues from customers' charges for use of the City's water system ("Water Charges") and the City is required to ensure that revenues from Water Charges fully cover costs to operate and maintain the water system; WHEREAS, the City caused a rate study to be performed to evaluate the City's costs of providing water services ("Rate Study"). The Rate Study found that if the Water Charges remain unchanged, there will not be enough revenue to provide the necessary water services during fiscal years 2025 through 2030.
Accordingly, the Rate Study provides for proposed rate adjustments over the next five years, from July 1,, 2025 through June 30, 2030, that are needed for the water system to cover necessary operating and capital im proveme nt costs ("Pro posed Water Cha rges" );
WHEREAS, on March 7,2025, the City caused a notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the Proposed Water Charges to be mailed as required by Section 6 of Article XlllD of the California Co nstitutio n ("Propositio n 218" l;
WHEREAS, each notice described the amount of Proposed Water Charges, the basis upon which the amount of the Proposed Water Charges was calculated, the reason for the Proposed Water Charges, and the date, time, and location of a public hearing on the Proposed Water Charges; WHEREAS, on May 5,2025, the City Councilconducted a public hearing on the Proposed Water Charges where all interested persons were afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard, and the City Council heard and considered all objections and protests thereto; and WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized pursuant to Section 13.04.090 of the Tehachapi Municipal Code to adopt the Proposed Water Charges by Resolution.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIT OF THE CITY OF TEHACHAPI HEREBY RESOIVES, FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLTOWS:
1 Section 1. No Majority Protest. Written protests with respect to the Proposed Water Charges have not been presented by a majority of owners of the parcels subject to the Proposed Water Charges or tenants of such parcels directly responsible for the payment of the charges, and therefore no majority protest exists. All protests and objections to the Proposed Water Charges are hereby overruled.
Section 2. Rates. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Proposed Water Charges, in the amounts and on the effective dates as set forth in the rate schedule attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference herein.
Section 3. CEQA. The adoption of this resolution is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 75273 in that it relates to the establishment of rates and fees.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tehachapi at a regular meeting this 5th day of May 2025.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN
ABSENT:
JOAN POGON.CORD, MAYOR
City of Tehachapi, California
ATTEST:
TORI MARSH, CMC, CITY CLERK
City of Tehachapi, California
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Tehachapi at a regular meeting thereof held on May 5, 2025.
TORI MARSH, CMC, CITY CLERK
City of Tehachapi, California
2 EXHIBIT A
Monthly Water Base Rate
Meter Size FY2Oa'l2026 FY2O26l2027 FY2O27l2O28 FY2O28|2029 FY2O29l2O3O Single Family Residence
(sFR)
1 inch and smaller
s31.so s34.30 s37.30 S4o.60 544.2O
s8s.10 5e2.7o s100.80 s109.70 s11s.40
L-tl2inch s113.20 s123.10 s134.00 s14s.90
2 inch s211.00 s229.90 s2s0.00 5272.LO s2e6.20
3 inch s31s.oo s343.00 s373.00 s406.00 5442.OO
4 inch s41s.00 s4s6.2o s495.10 ss40.00 ss87.90
6 inch S1,o49.oo 51,,r42.2O 5L,z42.ro S1,352.00 5t,471.9o Monthly base rate includes 4,000 gallons of usage per
month.
Quantity rates are per 1,000 gallons for water usage.
Monthly Service Charge is after the first month.
Quantity rates are per 1,000 gallons for water usage above 4,000 gallons per month.
3 Water Quantity Rates
FYaOz'l2026 FY2O26|2027 FY2O27l2O28 FY2O28|2029 FY2O29l2O3O
53.24 s3.41 Sg.sg 53.77 s3.s6
Hydrant Rates
FY2O2'12026 FY2O26|2027 FY2O27l2O28 FY2028l2029 FY2O29l2O3O Minimum Service
Charge S1,049.oo $t,L4z.zo 5L,242.ro S1,352.00 51,,471,.90 Quantity Rates Ss.s+ S6.se Sz.es 57.72 s8.11
Monthly Service Charge s11o.oo s119.80 s130.30 s141.90 s1s4.s0 1 inch Non-SFR
s104.00
CITY OF TEHACHAPI
WATER RATE STUDY
Prepared By:
AECOM
5001E. Commercenter Drive, Suite 100
Ba kersfield, Ca lifornia 93309
Project No. 60713018
January 2025
Monique P.E.
No. C4J779
V\
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Table of Contents
Purpose and Need..
Existing Water Service Rates ...
Existing Water Connections and Usage by Zone
Water System Expenditures ................
M iscellaneous Non-Operating Water Syste m Reven ues ..
Meter Equivalent Calculations
Proposed Ready-to-Serve Charges
Proposed Quantity Rates.........
Proposed Water Rates and Charges
Comparison with Nearby Water System Rates .........
California Water Code Compliance
Recommendations...
Figures
1 - City of Tehachapi Estimated and Projected Expenses and Revenues.............. 2 - Comparison of Monthly Water Bills Single Family Residential Meter l-. - Summary of Projected Water System Operation and Administrative Costs.........
2. - Summary of Projected Water System Non-Operating Revenues ................
3. - Current Water Meters by Size
4. - Calculation of Meter Equivalents Estimated 2024-25
5. - Meter Equivalents Growth Projection Tota1.........
6. - Projected Ready-to-Serve Funds Collected by Meter Size ...
7. - Total Historical and Future Water Deliveries (1000 Gallons)
8. - Projected TotalAnnual Quantity Rate Revenues Required
9. - Proposed Unit Water Cost.................
10. - Proposed Water Rates.........
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Purpose and Need
The purpose of this report is to review the existing water service charges for the City of Tehachapi (City)and to propose new rates based upon the anticipated budget expenditures. Revised water service charges have been recommended based on the City's projected budget expenditures and assumptions relative to future growth and water usage in the City.
The City last conducted a water rate study in 2015. Water rates have been adopted by the City in accordance with recommendations from that study and include an annual increase in accordance with the Consumer Price lndex (CPl). The current rates have an effective date of July 1,2024, and were adopted for the 2024-25 fiscal year.
The City has authorized AECOM to review the existing rates in relation to the expected expenses and revenues over the next five fiscal years. Factors contributing to the need to re-evaluate the City's water rates are primarily:
o State mandated water usage restrictions and conservation policies, and o lncreasing operations, maintenance, and replacement costs.
The reduction in water usage over time relative to the City's groundwater rights has resulted in the City's desire to consider eliminating its existing zone-based system for allocating expenses associated with water right mitigation and groundwater banking.
Existing Water Service Rates
Existing water service charges f or 2024-25 are based on a minimum monthly service charge as well as a quantity rate component which varies by Zone. Zone A was established to represent the areas within the City that could be served by the groundwater rights allocated to the City as a part of the Tehachapi Groundwater Basin adjudication. Zone B was established to cover purchases of imported surface water supplies for demands from new development that would exceed the City's rights to pump groundwater. The monthly service charges for both zones include an initial monthly usage allotment of 4,000 gallons. The City's existing water rates are provided in the following tables.
Existing Water Rates (as of July L,2O24l
Zone A
Meter Size
Monthly Charge
(lncludes first
4000 gallons)
Quantity Charge
(per 1000 gallons on
usage over 4(X)0 gallonsl
Single Family Residence (1" and smaller) 528.44 5z.qt
1 inch (non SFR) Szs.sr 5z.qt
L L/2inch 5s4.82 52.47
2 inch s18e.6s $z.qt
3 inch s284.35 5z.qt
4 inch s379.18 52.47
6 inch S947.88 5z.qt
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Zone B
Outside Corporate Limits
Fire Hydrant
Minimum Charge
Quantity Charge
(per 1,000 gal)
s947.88 5s.oo
Existing Water Connections and Usage by Zone
A summary of the estimated number of existing connections and total annual water usage by zone from 2023 City billing records is shown below.
2023 Connections and AnnualWater Usage
Zone Total
Connections
Total Annual
Water Usage
(1000 ga!!ons)
Zone A 7,783 2L4,577
Zone B I,42O 233,432
Total 3,203 448,009
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Meter Size
Monthly Charge
(tncludes first
4(X)0 eallonsl
Quantity Charge
(per 1000 gallons on
usage over 4(Xl0 gallons)
Single Family Residence (1," and smaller) Sgo.za Sg. rr 1 inch (non SFR) Sao.ar Sg.rr
LU2inch S101.o2 Sg.rr
2 inch S201.96 Sg.rr
3 inch S302.86 Sg.rr
4 inch S+og.sg Sg. rr
6 inch St,oo9.63 S:. rr
Meter Size
Monthly Charge
(lncludes first
4fi10 gallons)
Quantity Charge
(per 1000 gallons on
usage over 4fi)0 gallons)
Single Family Residence (1" and smaller) S+o.go S+.rg
1 inch (non SFR) Srog.og S+.rg
L Ll2inch Srss.+g S+.rs
2 inch 5272.6s 54.19
3 inch 5408.86 S+.rg
4 inch Ssqs.zt S+.rg
5 inch St,gog.ot S+.rg
3 The City obtains its water supply from groundwater pumped by City wells. Since the last water rate study was completed, total water usage in the City has decreased due to water use restrictions and water conservation policies adopted by the State of California. According to the Tehachapi Groundwater Basin adjudication, the City owns 1,976 acre-feet of water rights in the Tehachapi Groundwater Basin. Water production data and water planning information from the City indicates that annual groundwater pumping by the City for 2023, as well as projections for 2024 and 2025, are within the 1,976 acre-feet groundwater basin water rights. Therefore, the lands currently within Zone B can now be included within the areas served by the City's groundwater rights.
Groundwater pumped exceedingthisamount needsto be provided through the purchase and recharge of surface water supplies or through purchase of additional groundwater rights. The City has an agreement with the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District to purchase surface water (from the State Water Project) for groundwater recharge. However, purchase of these supplies has become more difficult in recent years and the City has been pursuing purchase of additional groundwater rights. The City collects funding from new developments (water right mitigation fees)which is intended to cover costs associated with the acquisition of these additional water supplies. As a result, it is recommended that Zones A and B be combined into a single service area within the City since the justification for separate zones is no longer applicable. The need for additional revenue to cover purchase of supplemental water supplies should be re-evaluated in future water rate studies based on conditions applicable at that time.
Water System Expenditures
Each year the City prepares a budget that includes anticipated expenses and revenue associated with the ongoing operation of the City's water system. The current City water system budget includes a projection of future budgets for the following four years. Table 1 is a summary of the City water system budget projections for the budget years from 2024-25 through 2028-29 utilizing the City's budget line item numbering system. A fifth budget year projection (for 2029-30) has been provided in Table 1 assuming the same percentage increase in expenses as from 2027-28to 2028-29.
The various line items in Table t have each been categorized as fixed, mixed, or variable expenses. The purpose of assigning the expenses to these categories was to determine whether each item would be funded by way of a base Ready-to-Serve charge (monthly service charge) or by a Quantity charge based on water usage. lf an item is noted as fixed, then it has been determined by the City that those costs are not generally affected by how much water is delivered by the City. Variable costs (i.e., power, water purchases, and chemicals) are expenses that are directly related to the quantity of water delivered by the City. ltems in the mixed category have been determined to be partially fixed and partially variable based upon the quantity of water delivered by the City. lt has been estimated by the City that a reasonable factor for the assignment of the mixed expenses as variable expenses would be 6s%.
The annual capital outlay expenses shown in Table 1 for the next five fiscal years were developed from the City's Water Capital Spending Plan for the next ten years. Projected water right mitigation expenses are not included. Expenses in Table 1 also include funding to build the City's water system operating reserve account to about 5t.Z million at the end of the rate study period. 607 130t8 4
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Miscellaneous Non-Operating Water System Revenues
Table 2 summarizes the budgeted miscellaneous non-operating water system revenues from the City's water system budget projections from 2024-25 through 2028-29, with the projected revenues for 2O29-3O assuming the same percentage increase in revenues as from 2027-28to2028-29. These revenues do not include the revenues raised through monthly service charges and quantity rate charges. Projected interest on water system reserve account funds is estimated at5o/o.
The difference between the projected water system expenses (Table 1) and the miscellaneous nonoperating revenues (Table 2) is the amount that must be collected through the monthly ready-to-serve charges and the quantity rate charges per unit of water delivered.
Meter Equivalent Calculations
Currently, the City has approximately 3,203 metered connections in service that generate revenue to offset water system expenses. Table 3 shows the approximate breakdown of meters by size and zone as estimated from data provided by the City for 2023. The vast majority of the meters within the City are for single family residential customers. ln the past, the typical meter size for single family residentialcustomers in the City was 518x% inches. Meters for new single family residentialcustomers are now required to be at least l-inch to meet fire protection guidelines. Since, absent the residential fire protection regulation changes, the 5/8 x%inch meter would still be the standard for single family residential meters, it was selected as the basis for calculating meter equivalents for the larger meter sizes. Allsingle-family residentialwater meters l-inch and smaller are therefore included in the SFR (1- inch and smaller) meter size category.
1-inch meters for commercial and other uses as well as larger meter sizes were converted to equivalent standard SFR meters based on the flow capacity of the various meter sizes from Table 5-3 of the American Waterworks Association Manual M6. The flow capacity of the single-family residential meters (l-inch and smaller)was assumed to be the capacity of the typical 5/8x% inch meter. The flow capacity of the various meters was used to weight the value of each meter as compared to the standard single family residential meter (l-inch and smaller) in terms of meter equivalents. The calculation of the approximate number of meter equivalents for fiscal year 2O23-24 is shown in Table
4. Table 5 shows the increase in meter equivalents over the analysis period based on a growth rate of
2.3% per City growth projections.
Proposed Ready-to-Serve Charges
Table 5 summarizes calculated and proposed Ready-to-Serve charges per meter equivalents. For the calculated Ready-to-Serve charge, the Ready-to-Serve revenue required (total fixed operating expenses from Table 1 less the miscellaneous non-operating revenue from Table 2) is divided by the number of meter equivalents for each fiscal year (from Table 5). The proposed Ready-to-Serve monthly charge for FiscalYear 2025-26 is set at a 4 percent increase over the current charge for Zone B. The proposed Ready-to-Serve monthly charges for subsequent fiscal years assumes an approximate annual increase of 9 percent to generally meet the calculated Ready-to-Serve charge in Fiscal Year 2029-30.
The City's Ready-to-Serve monthly charge includes a monthly water volume of 4,000 gallons (monthly allotment). According to the City's water use records for 2023, the monthly allotment of 4,000 gallons 607 I 30t8
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5 is generally equivalent to the average amount of water used by SFR metered accounts in the winter months. No change to the monthly allotment is recommended.
Proposed Quantity Rates
The proposed quantity rates are developed based on the total water volume that is anticipated to be delivered in each year of the analysis. Table 7 summarizes metered water deliveries for 2023 (not including metered deliveries for City water accounts) and estimates the quantity of metered water deliveries for 2O24-25 and the next five fiscal years. Future use is assumed to increase at a rate of 1.0% per year based on the average increase in historic metered water deliveries for the period from 2Ol4 through 2021.
The annual volume of water included in the base monthly Ready-to-Serve charge (monthly allotment of 4,000 gallons) is estimated based on City provided meter data for 2023. This amount is subtracted from the total volume of metered water deliveries to determine the total metered volume of water that would be subject to the quantity rate. The quantity rate per 1000 gallons will apply to water deliveries exceeding the 4,000-ga llon monthly a llotment.
The total projected revenue amounts required to be collected by quantity rates are calculated in Table 8 by subtracting the total miscellaneous non-operating revenue (from Table 2) and the amount to be raised from Ready-to-Serve charges (from Table 5)from the total operating expenses (from Table 1). ln Table 9, the required quantity rate revenue required is divided by the estimated volume of water to be delivered above the monthly allotment of 4,000 gallons (from Table 7) to determine the calculated quantity rates. The proposed quantity rate for FiscalYear 2025-26 is a 4 percent increase overthe current rate for Zone B. The proposed quantity rates for subsequent fiscal years increase at an approximate rate of 5 percent per year.
Proposed Water Rates and Charges
The proposed water rates and charges including a quantity of 4,000 gallons per month are summarized in Table 10. The proposed Ready-to-Serve charge for each meter size is calculated by multiplying the monthly proposed Ready-to-Serve charge per meter equivalent values from Table 5 by the 5/88/ainch meter equivalent factors from Table 4. Values are rounded up to the nearest ten cents. For example, the meter equivalent factor of 2.7 is used to calculate the rates for a L-inch (non SFR) meter. ln Fiscal Year 2025-26, the SFR charge of 531.50 multiplied by 2.7 results in the l-inch (non SFR) charge of S85.10.
Proposed Quantity Rates for water usage above 4,000 gallons per month are from Table 9. The Quantity Rates for construction water from a fire hydrant meter have been increased from the 2024-25 rate of SS.OS per 1,000 gallons in proportion to the proposed increases in Quantity Rates from Table 9.
The proposed minimum fire hydrant meter charges are based on the 6-inch meter monthly charge for each fiscal year (consistent with current City water rates). A monthly meter charge for hydrant meters has been added to cover the administrative costs associated with monthly meter reading and tracking of fire hydrant meters after the initial month. The proposed charge is S110 per month for Fiscal Year 2025-26 and increases in proportion to the proposed monthly meter charges for future fiscal years.
Figure 1 provides a comparison of estimated and projected expenses and revenues for the Fiscal Years for 2024-25 through 2029-30. As shown on Figure 1, the proposed monthly service charge revenue 607 130l,8
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6 plus non-operating revenue are not adequate to fully cover the budgeted fixed expenses as itemized in Table 1 until Fiscal Year 2029-30. These budgeted expenses include a component to build up the City's water system reserve account and provide for capital improvements as shown in Table 1.
Figure 1 - City of Tehachapi Water System
Estimated and Projected Expenses and Revenues
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5,mo
4,@O
3,m0
2,mo
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-lotal
Variable Erpens6
---Water UeSe Charg6
202&29 202930
Proiected Proiected
+Non-Operating ReErues
Comparison with Nearby Water System Rates
While inclusion of funding for the City's Water Capital Spending Plan and developing a water system reserve fund starting in fiscal year 2025-26 requires an increase in the City's water system rates and charges, the proposed water system charges for single family residential customers in the City are generally less than water rates for nearby water systems.
Existing City Water Rates (Zone A and Zone B), Proposed City Water Rates, and posted water rates for the Bear Valley CSD (BVCSD), Golden Hills CSD (GHCSD), and Stallion Springs CSD (SSCSD) for single family residential customers are summarized in the following table. Please note that the City's water usage is charged per 1,000 gallons while water usage for the other water systems is charged per hundred cubic feet (CCF). The City's rates from Table 10 are therefore multiplied by a factor of 0.748 to convert the water usage charges from 5/1,000 gallons to S/CCF. 607t30t8
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7 Lqcal Water Rate Comparison
Notes:
1. First 5.35 CCF (4,000 gallons)for City, 5 CCF for BVCSD, 2 CCF for SSCSD, 15 CCF for GHCSD
2. Over 5.35 CCF for City, over 5 CCF for BVCSD, over 2 CCF for SSCSD, over 15 CCF for GHCSD
3. City water usage charges are multiplied by a factor of O.748 to convert from 5/1,000 gallons to S/CCF A comparison of potential monthly water bills for single family residential customers based on the tabulated values and increasing water usage is provided in Figure 2.
Figure 2 - Comparison of Monthly Water Bills
Single Family Residential Meter
Water Rate
Component
Existing City
Zone A
Existing City
Zone B
Proposed
Caty
BVCSD sscsD GHCSD
Monthly Charge 528.44 s30.28 s31.so iaq.t+ izt.4s 53s.33 Water Usage Charge (5/100 CFf
l,'t Tierl So.oo so.oo so.oo S:.zs Sg.zs S3.3s
2"d Tief S1.8s s2.33 52.42 Ss.33 Ss.20 5q.qt
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ExistirB city zme B --.r-- Proposed city -
20 8VC5D -x-S5CSD -.-GHCSD
25 California Water Code Compliance
Changes to the California Water Code effective January L,2024 require that the water demand analysis conducted by a public entity as part of a cost-of-service analysis to set fees and charges for water service identify the following (CA Water Code Section 390.1):
(1) The costs of water service for the highest users incurred by the public entity. (2) The annual volume of water delivered to high water users.
The terms are defined in the water code as follows:
r "Costs of water service for the highest users" means the difference in costs, including applicable capital costs and operation and maintenance costs, that the public entity incurs directly, or by 607 I 3018
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52so
5225
5200
517s
s150
s12s
51oo
s75
sso
52s
so
--t
--'t--
contract, as a result of the increased water service required by its high water users. "Costs of water service for the highest users" may be reported by customer class, rate classification, or cumulatively.
o "High water users" means the top 10 percent of water, in terms of volume of water consumed. o "Water usage demand analysis" means an analysis conducted to determine water usage patterns and demands placed on a water system operated by a public entity.
A water usage demand analysis was conducted as a part of this Water Rate Study and the results were used to determine fees and charges in relation to the cost of service for the various user categories.
The quantity rates in Table 10 were established to cover variable costs (i.e., power, water purchases, and chemicals) that are directly related to the quantity of water delivered by the City.
The total volume of water supplied in 2023 through the City of Tehachapi water system totaled 448,009,000 gallons (see Table 7).
The required identifications perthe California Water Code are provided below:
o The volume of water used during 2023 on a cumulative basis by the "high water users" (top
1.O% of volume) totaled 43,646,000 gallons. This volume was used by six connections, or an average of 7,274,OO0 gallons per year per connection for the highest water users. o The costs of water service for the highest users are estimated based on the quantity rates determined for 2025-26 in Table 10 of S3.2a per 1000 gallons multiplied by a total water volume of 43,358,000 gallons (43,546,000 gallons less 4,000 gallon per month per connection included in the ready-to-serve charge) for a total of about S140,480.
The costs of water service for the highest users at 5140,480 is about LO% of the projected revenues required in FY 2025-26 from quantity rate charges of 51,368,377 as shown in Table 8.
Recommendations
It is recommended that the City adopt the proposed water rates and charges as summarized in Table
10. The proposed monthly ready-to-serve charges and the quantity rates for the next five fiscal years were based on the City's estimated budget expenses and other available revenues for those years. The City should periodically review its water rates and charges so that adjustments can be made based on the applicable conditions at that time.
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TABLE,I
SUMMARY OF PROJECTED WATER S\6TEM OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE @STS categoryl'' 2024-25 2a5-26 2oz'27 2027-28
Budget Proiected Proiecte d Proi ected
202&'29
Proiected
202930
Proiected
50(xl Personnel Erpons
5005
5010
5015
5020
5lm
5110
5120
5130
5!10
5150
5153
51!l
5155
5150
5170
5999m1
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Sr,044,495
524,2t8
Sls,ooo
53s2
577,938
S191,233
S84,39s
S1,4so
s99,s10
s4,5s2
53,s88
S14,079
S2so
Ssoo
s2,000
S163,784
5l,rt4,w
574,697
S$,om
S3s2
s82,789
s203,233
S91,146
51,s13
S10s,629
Sa,e73
53,762
514,079
S2so
Ssm
Szom
S158,58s
sr"160,719
52s,188
S$,om
S3s2
S8s,783
S203,233
598,438
51,s13
S110,109
54,873
53,762
S14,079
S2so
Ssoo
52,mo
S153,280
Sr,19&18s
s2s,591
Sts,ooo
S3s2
S88,243
S203,233
S105,313
51,513
s113,734
54,lot
53,76?
S14,079
S2so
5sm
S2,o@
S154,68s
51,24s,442
S25,rt03
Sls,ooo
S3s2
59t,27L
s203,233
S114,818
S1,s13
S1t&311
y,707
53,762
S14,079
Szso
Ssoo
s2,000
s174,518
s1"294,553
527,135
S$,om
S3s2
S94,403
s201233
Su4,m3
51,s13
9123,o72
54,701
53,762
S14,079
S2so
Ssoo
S2,ooo
S184,938
Full Time Salaries
PartTlme Salaries
Overtime
Physical Exam
FICA Taxes
Medical lnsurance
Workers Comp
SUI Taxes
Employer Paid PERS
Life lnsurance
VEBA Employer Contribution
401a Employer Contribution
Employee Recog.
Employee Recruit.
Uniform
CalPERS Unfunded Uability Payment
6000 Operaong E(pense
5m5 SmallTools (Portable) Fixed 530,000 S10,0m S10,0m S$,om 50,0m S10,0m 6010 Office Supplies/Furniture Fixed S1,5m S15m S1,5m S1,5m S1,5m 51,5m 5030 Computer Supplies/Equipment Fixed 51,000 S1,0@ 51,000 S1,0m S1,0m 51,000 51m Postage/Shipping Fixed 50500 S5,5@ S6,5m S5,5m 55,500 S65m 5150 Meats & Lodging Fixed s1,100 sxlm sL100 s1,lm s1,100 sl,1m 52m Educationrrraining Fixed s3,500 s3,5m $,5m 53,5m $,5m s3,500 52tO Conference Fixed s1,5m sl"5m s1,5m s1,5m s1,5m s1,5m 6220 MileaSe Reim. Fixed s3,5m 515m $,5m s3,5m $,5m s3,5m 63m Dues & Publications Fixed S2,5m Se5m S2,5m S2,5m S2,5m S2,5m 6523 Principal Pymt-USOA Fixed S5,5m S5,8m 56,0()0 S5,3m S5,5m S5,7m 5525 Principal-Capital Lease Fixed 527,973
5525 Principal-Goodrick Drive Fixed 52,?96 5237o 52,446 S2,5X 52,606 52,590 5530 Admin. Fees Fixed ss34 5834 5S34 5834 SS34 5834
57m Advertising Fixed ssm s5m ssm ssm s5m s5m
67!0 Printing Fixed 52,000 SZ0@ 52,000 S2,0m S2,m0 52,000 577€ Contract-Agwater Variable S80,5m S80,5m SS0,sm S80,5m Sm,sm SA0,S& 6730 contractservice Mixed 520,0m S20,0O 920,0m 520,0@ S20,0m S20,0m 5734 cont.-weed Abate Mixed 57,875 58,269 Sa,58z S9,u5 59,572. 510,051 5735 Janitorial Services Fixed S3,5m S3,5m sg,Sm S3,5m S3,5m 53,500 574r Legal serv-extord Mixed 52,000 SaOm 52,000 S2,0m SaOOO 52,000 67fi EnBineering Mixed s15,000 s15,0m 515,0m s15,0m s15,om su,om 5780 Laboratory Fees Mixed 515,000 SZsm SZ5m S15,0m 57,500 SZsm 58m lnsurance & Bond Mixed 5153,155 5168,1183 5185,331 5203,864 5224,250 5245,575 7(p0 Oporating Erpense
7m5 lnterest Exp - USDA
7ffi lnterest Exp - Goodrick Loan
767 lnterest Expense
71m Repair&Maint
TlOl Building- Repair/Maintenance
7LO5 Janitorial Supply
71ff' Safety Supplies
TllO Vehicle Maint.
7720 Equip Maint
7lE ComputerMainV5oftware
7150 Repairs - Streets
72@ Equip. Rental
72cpm2 Leased Vehicles
73m Utilities
7320 Telephone
7m GasandOil
74?o Chemicals
7450 Misc. Fees/Permits
7W Allocated Cost
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fixed
Fired
Fixed
Fixed
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Mixed
Variable
Fixed
Fixed
Variable
Fixed
Fixed
54,676
5524
5747
su0,m0
S1,000
S1,ooo
Ss,mo
510,om
S1s,om
S3,sm
S15,om
52,sm
S2o,910
Sn5,341
s13,887
$0,9m
STo,ooo
S15,00
5L67,924
y,428 54,L67
9.7r
s3,897 Sl,ern
S3o9
S3,3s2
Ssag 5392 5244
S1m,m
S1,om
Stom
Ss,o@
S10,o@
S$,om
S3,sm
S1s,o@
S2,sm
528,44
s31s,s31
S14304
S31,827
s70,00
S16,om
S164.211
Sffi,mo
S1,ooo
S1,ooo
Ss,ooo
s10,000
S1s,om
53,sm
Sls,ooo
s2,sm
527,450
s124,997
S14,733
532,782
57o,om
S15,om
s158.521
S12o,m
S1,om
S1,om
ss,0m
S10,om
S15,om
S3,sm
5$,om
S2,sm
s27,4fr
s3v,747
S1s,17s
s33,76s
s70,0m
S16,ooo
s170.0s1
s100,m0
S1,ooo
S1,ooo
Ss,ooo
S10,oo
S15,om
53,sm
515,0m
52,500
527/fi
5v4,789
S1s,530
53/,778
s70,000
S16,00
s175.541
s1m,m0
S1,ooo
s1,000
Ss,om
s10,0m
Sls,ooo
S3,5m
srs,0m
52,sm
5?7,4so
S5s,132
515,099
53s,821
S7o,om
s15,0m
sa1.208
607 t30t8
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TABLE 1 (Continued)
SUiIMARY OF PRO.'ECTED WATER S'I6TEM OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTIi Categoryl,2 202+25 202126 202G27 2027-28 ZO2&29 202930
8Om Capital Expenses3
Wate r System Reserve Account
P
5 22s,m0 54s5,m
ected
Mixed
Mixed
5ss2,82s
511s,0m
s671,582 s816,094
S36s,oo
s991,ss4
s48s,0m
Total Fixed ODeratins Exoe (water) 52.3s9,638 S2,4E.Tn 52.622.7s9 52.78s,819 sz9s2,s68 53,148,482 Total Variable Ooeratins Exoenses (Water) s78s,0s9 59s3,981 S1.112.3s9 57,497,6s2 51,708,932 Total Ooeratinq (waterl s3,144,e'7 s3.43.751 s3.734.s18 S4.w.zn S4.8s7.414 Ndes
1) Budget items ha\€ been identified as either fixed, mixed, or \€dable. These tems indicate whether the re\Enue to col€r the item will be torn Redy-tcsenie charges (fixed items and fixed portion of mixed iterns) or by Quantity Rate charges (\adaue and \€riaue portion cf mixed ilems). 2) lt is estimated that the portion c,f mixed expenses equaling 65% \rrie6 with the amount of wder distrifuted by ltre City. 3) CaFital expenses br fiscal year 202}24 lrcm Oty Budget. Projections of caFitd expenses deEloped tDm City's ten year Water Captal Spending plan.
TABLE 2
SUMi'ARY OF PROJECTED WATER SYSTEM NONOPERANNG RA'EilUES Category 2OZ+25 202126 202G27 2027-28 202&'29 2029-10
Budget Proiected Projected Projected Projected p
Water Revenue
43:m
4336
4339
44@
447!
4475
4M
44n
46m
Misc. Revenue
Bad Debts Recovery
Equipme nt Lease Revenue
Ashtown Water Loan Repayment
Ag water
Non-potable Water
Water Meter lnstallation
Other Penalties / NSF Checks
lnterest lncome3
Misc.
Misc.
Misc.
Misc.
Misc.
Misc.
Misc.
Mlsc.
Misc.
s400
s19,147
s10,s50
S1m,62s
Sso,mo
S14,23s
Sqo,m0
5s,mo
s239,957
s2,904,730
S4m
So
s10,s60
s1m,625
Sso,m
S14,23s
s40,m
SO
s21t820
s3,217,9:!1
s4m
So
s10,s60
s1m,62s
sso 0m
S1423s
S4o,om
Ss,7so
54m
So
s10,s60
s1m,625
sso,0m
s14,23s
S4o,m
s16,7s0
54m
So
S10,s6o
51m,62s
5s0,0m
s1423s
S4o.oo
s3s,om
s4m
So
S10,s60
Slm,625
Sso,m
S1423s
sao,m
Ssg,2so
Note3:
1 ) Prciecled Rer€nues as shown excludes rercnue to be collected thro{,rgh ready-{o-sen€ and quartity charges. 2) Tctd amount to be cdlected through ready{o-sen€ and quantity chaEes. 3) lncludes pojected inter€st income on water syslem reser\€ rccqrni funds (estimaled at 5%). 607130t8
522:L,s7O S2:n,s70 S2s0,820 5n5,0m
s3,s12,948 s3,838,060 s4,193,40 Sa,5s2,tt4,
Total MiscellarEous Non-Operating Revenuel:
Total Expenses Less Total Revenues2:
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TotalCity
Meter Sizez Number
(inches)
TABLE 3
CURRENT WATER iIETERS BY StZEl
Zone A
Meter Size2 Number
(inches)
Zone B
Meter Size2 Number
(inches)
SFR
1.m
1.50 2.m
3.00 4.m
6.m
8.m
Number of
Equivalent
Metersa
SFR
1.00 1.50
2.00 3.00
4.00 6.00
8.00 2718
304
42 116
8 12
3 0
SFR
1.00 1.50
2.00 3.m
4.00 6.00
8.00 1477
239
18 35
4 9
0 0
1247
55 24
80 4
3 3
0 Total 3203 Total 1783 Total L420
l{otes:
1) Approxinate neter breakdow n based on City of Tehachapi billing infornation for 2023. Does not include netered connections for Gty accounts.
2) SFR includes Single Fanily Residential w ith neters 1" and snaller. AssunEd to be equivalent to a 5/8" X 3/4" nEter.
TABLE 4
CALCULATION OF METER EQUIVALENTS : ESTI MATED 2024-25
Meter Flow
Meter Size
(inches)r
Number of
Meters by Size
Capacity2
5/&3/tlinch
Meter
(epm) Equivatent3
sFR 27t8 15 1.0 27L8
1.00 304 40 2.7 821
1.50 42 50 3.3 139
2.@ 116 100 6.7 777
3.00 8 1s0 10.0 80
4.00 t2 200 13.3 160
6.00 3 sm 33.3 100
Totals: 3203 4794
l{otes:
1 ) SFR includes Single Fanily Residential w ith nEters 1" and snsller. AssunBd to be equivalenl to a 5/8" X 3/4" nEter as described in text.
2) lvbter flow capaciths taken from AVVWA IV6, Table 5-3. 3) tvbter equivalents calculated as ratio of neter flow capacity to nEter flow capacity of a 5/8 X 3/4-inch neter.
4) Nunber of equivalent nreters b the nunber of reters per size tiryEs the rcter equivalent. 607130t8
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TABLE 5
METER EQUIVALENTS GROWTH PRO.JECTIONS TOTAL
n2s-6
Number of
Equiv. Meters
x)26n
Numberof
Equiv. Meterc
2oi27-28
Numberof
Equiv. Meters
2928.29
Number of
Equiv. Meters
mixryJ
Number of
Equiv. Meters
4893 sm5 5t2L 52:18 5359
l{otes:
Nunber of neter equivalents assurrd to grow by 23e/o Per Year.
TABLE 6
PROJECTED READY-TOSERVE FUNDS COLLECTED BY METER EQUIVALENT Calculated Ready-to-Serve
No. Meter Ready-to-Serve Per Meter Equivalent3
Equiv.l Revenue Req'd2 Annual Monthly
Proposed Ready-to-Serve
Per Meter Equivalenta
Annual Monthly
Funds Collected
Year Annual Monthly
2025-26
202G27
2027-28
2028-29
2029-30
s2,263,9s0
52,400,s89
52,ss3,249
52,701.,748
52,873,412
5q6z.ag
Sqtg.v
S+ss.se
Ss1s.80
ss36.18
S38.s6
S3e.e6
Sar.ss
5+z.ga
saa.0s
S378.m
s+rr.0o
5ta7.@
W.zo
Ss3o.40
531.so
Sr+.so
s37.30
Sao.oo
5u.zo
Sr"849,554
52,o@,470
52,292,lffi
52,ss1,9s4
52,u2,4\4
51s4130
5t7t,706
S191,013
52L2,ffi3
s236,868
4,893
5,m6
5,127
5,238
5,359
l,lotes:
1) ltfunber of rEter equivalents per fbcalyear (fromTable 5). 2) Ready-to-Serve Fbvenue Required b calcubted as Fxed &penses (Table 1) ninus lvlscellaneous l$n-Operating Fbvenue (Table 2). 3) Calculated as Ready{o-Serve Fbvenue Required diviled by the nunber of rEter equivalents per fiscal year. 4) Roposed Ready-to-Serve nDnthly charges are based on a 4% increase over Zone B for Fiscal Year 2025-26 w ilh an annual increase of approxinEtely 9% to generalv rEet the Calcuhted Ready-to-Serve nDnthly charge for Frscal Year 2029-30. Values are rounded to the nearest $0.'10.
TABLE 7
TOTAL HTSTORTCAL AND FUTURE METERED WATER DE-|VER|ES (1000 GALLONS) Actuall
2023
Proie cted2
n2+25 xn 26 202627 m27-8 202&D 202$30
Total Metered Water Deliveries
Total Less Monthly Allotment3
607 I 30t8
448,W
4L4,3*
452,489
478.,N|
457,01.4
42j2,gfi
46r,5U
426,81tt
46/6,2N
43.t,t62
470,862
435,473
475,577
439,828
lStes:
1) Total nEtered water deliveries for 2023 per clty records. Does not include nEtered deliveries for City water accounts. 2) VolunE of flEtered water deliveries has been increased by 1.OO% per year to based on historb waEr volunB increases. 3) EstinBted annual volurB of nBtered w ater deliveries reduced to account for lhe 4,000 gallon fiDnthly allotlItnt.
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TABLE 8
PROJECTED TOTAL ANNUAL QUANTITY RATE REVENUES REQUIRED
m2r26 2U2G2t 2021-2a 2U2*29 202*9
Total Operating Expenses (perTable 1)
Less Total Misc. Non-Operating Revenue (per Table 2)
Less Total Ready-to-Serve Revenues (per Table 6)
53,433,7s1
S21s,820
S1,849,ss4
53,734,s18
522t,570
$2,w,470
Sa,ozo,oEg
5232,s70
52,292,L60
54,444,220
s2s0,820
S2,ss1,9s4
54,8s7,414
527s,070
52,u2,474
Quantity Rate Revenues Required 5r,38,377 57,4s2,478 S1,s4s,909 57,il7,M6 51,739,930 TABLE 9
PROPOSED UNIT WATER COST
xD*26 N2G2t 2927-28 202&z, 20Er3o
Quantity Rate Revenues Required (see Table 8)
Delive ries Above Month ly Allotment (1000 gallons)1
Calculated Rate Per Unit (Unit = 1000 gallons)
Proposed Rate Per Unit (Unit = lfix)gallons)
607t30t8
5t,zen,vt
422,666
Ss.z+
Sr.zc
57,4s2,478
426,893
S:.+r
Ss.cr
s1,s4s,909
437,162
Ss.ss
53'ss
57,ilt,M6
435,473
St.tt
$t.tt
S1,739,930
439,828
S:.gs
$g.ge
Notes:
1) Projected annual metered waterdeli\€ries reduced to accountforthe 4,000gallon monthlyallotment(see Table 7) Final January 2025 COT Water Rate Study.doc
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MONTHLY READY-TO€ ERVE CHARG E:
Meter Size
Single Family Residential ('1" and smaller)
1 inch (non SFR)
1 112 inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
MeEr Size
Single Family Residential (1" and smaller)
1 inch (non SFR)
11l2inch
2 inch
3 inch
4 inch
6 inch
Quantity Rates Proposed
FIRE HYDRANT METER (Consilruction Wabr):
Minimum SeMce Charge
Plus Quantity Rates (per 1,000 gallons)
lnitial Senice Charge
Plus Quantity Rates (per 1,000 gallons)
Monthly Seruice Charge (after 1st month)
TABLE 10
CITY OF TEHACHAPI
PROPOSED WATER RATES
Exisiling 2021-25
Zone A Zone B
$ 28.44 $
$ 75.91 $
$ 94.82 $
$ 189.6s $
$ 2M.36 $
$ 379.18 $
$ 947.88 $
2025-26
Charge
$ 31.s0 $
$ 85.10 $
$ 104.00 $
$ 211.10 $
$ 315.00 $
$ 419.00 $
$ 1,049.00 $
30.28 80.81
101.02
201.96
302.86
403.89
1,009.65
34.30 $
92.70 $
113.20 $
229.90 $
343.00 $
456.20 $
1,142.20 $
37.30 $
100.80 $
123.10 $
250.00 $
373.00 $
496.10 $
1,242.10 $
40.60 't09.70
134.00
272.10
406.00
540.00
1,352.00
2026-27
Cha rge
2027-28
Charge
2027-28
$3.59
2027-28
$1,242 10
$7.35
$130.30
2028-29
Charge
2029-30
Charge
$ 44.20
$ 119.40
$ 145.90
$ 296.20
$ 442.00
$ s87.90
$ 1,471.90
2029-30
$3.96
2029-30
$1,471 90
$8.1 1
$154.50
l,lotes:
1) ironthly ready-to-serve charges applied to all services and includes a quantity of 4,000 gallons per nDnth. Any quantities of w ater used above 4,000 gallons per rDnth is an addrtional charge conputed at the quantity rate. 2) Rates have been rounded up to the nearest $0. 10.
QUANTITY RATES (per '1000 qallons) for water usaqe above 4.000 gallons per month:
Quantity Rate Existing 2024-25
Zone A Tsne B
$2.47 $3 11
2025-26 2026-27
$3 24 $3.41
Existing
2021-25
$924.76
$5.06
2025-26
$1,M9.00
$6.64
$1 1 0.00
2026-27
$1,142.20
$6.99
$'t19.80
2028-29
$3.77
2028-29
$1,352.00
$7.72
$141.90
607 I 3018
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CITY OF 1 15 South Robinson Street
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City of Tehachapi Proposition 2{8 Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Rate Adjustments to Water Service Gharges
The City of Tehachapi hereby gives notice of a public hearing on Monday May 5, 2025 al6:00 p.m. (or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) at the Tehachapl Police Department Community Room located a|220 West C Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561, to consider adoption of proposed increases to the rates of the City's service charges for water service ("Proposed Rate Adjustments").
You are receiving this notice in compliance with Proposition 218 to inform property owners and water customers that the Proposed Rate Adjustments are being considered by the Tehachapi City Council. The Proposed Rate Adjustments are based on lhe 2024 Water Rate Study prepared by City staff and consultants (the "Study"). The Study is available online at www.liveuptehachapi.com or can be requested from the City Clerk or reviewed in-person at the City Clerk's office during regular business hours. The contact information for the City Clerk is as follows: City Clerk, Tehachapi City Hall, 1 15 S. Robinson Street, Tehachapi, CA, 93551; Cityc I erk@tehac ha pi cityha I l.co m; (661) -822 -2200.
Public Hearing
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the Proposed Rate Adjustments at the following place and time:
Tehachapi Police Department Community Room
220 West C Street
Tehachapi, CA 93561
May 5, 2025 al6:00 p.m. (or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) At the public hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all objections or protests to the Proposed Rate Adjustments. Any owner of a property that receives water service or property tenant who is directly responsible for the payment of the water service charges (a "water customer") may submit a written protest against the Proposed Rate Adjustments for the water service charges. lf a parcel has more than one water customer, only one written protest against the Proposed Rate Adjustments for the water service charges, as applicable, will be counted. Written protests may be delivered to the City Clerk at the public hearing, prior to the end of the public hearing. Written protests also may be mailed or personally delivered to the City Clerk at City Hall, 115 S. Robinson Street, Tehachapi, California 93561 and must be received bythe City Clerk before 5:00 p.m. on May 5,2025. A majority protest against the Proposed Rate Adjustments for the water service charges will exist il at the end of the public hearing, there are written protests submitted that represent a majority of the parcels that receive water service. The City Council cannot adopt the Proposed Rate Adjustments to the water service charges if a majority protest exists. No late protests will be accepted and emailed, faxed or photocopied protests will not be counted. A written protest must include all of the following to be considered in determining whether there is a majority protest:
1. Clearly stated opposition to the Proposed Rate Adjustments for the water service charges as applicable;
2. Name of the record property owner or customer of record who is submitting the protest;
3. ldentification by parcel number, street address or utility account number of the property for which the protest is made; and
4. Signature and legibly printed name of the record property owner or customer of record who is submitting the protest.
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Oral comments at the public hearing will not be counted in the determination of a majority protest. lf the Proposed Rate Adjustments are adopted, the Proposed Rate Adjustments will be effective on July 1, 2025, with annual rate adjustments as set forth herein to be effective on July 1,2026, and July 1 of each subsequent year through 2029.
Why are Rate Adjustments Needed?
The City provides water services to more than 9,000 residents through its Water Department. The Water Department provides reliable water to the customers in a cost-effective manner while protecting the City's water resources and public health. While the Water Department strives to keep costs low, the costs have increased (beyond the City's control) for operations (such as rising power costs), maintenance, capital improvements, and environmental and regulatory compliance. Because service charges paid by the customers are the primary source of revenue for providing water services, the Proposed Rate Adjustments are necessary to ensure water services are provided reliably and in compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
Because the Water Department is not supported by the City's General Fund, the service charges for water services must account for the full cost of providing those services.
How did the City Determine the Proposed Rate Adjustments? With the exception of annual consumer price index increases, water rates have not been adjusted for nearly 10 years. The City hired AECOM, a consulting firm with expertise in water rate studies, to evaluate the City's costs of providing water services. The Study evaluated and determined the appropriate level of revenue required to fund the cost of providing water services to customers and the consultant proposed water services rate adjustments to meet the projected amount of needed revenue. The study found that if the City's water rates remain unchanged, there will not be enough revenue to provide necessary water services during fiscal years 2025 through 2030. The Proposed Rate Adjustments are based on a simple concept--recovering the costs needed to operate and maintain the water system. Adjusted water rates were developed so that the charges recover the projected costs to serve our customers, including costs for operations and maintenance, capital improvements and reserves. The Study contains the financial analyses and rate models with supporting data for how the Proposed Rate Adjustments were developed.
Proposed Rate Adjustment for Water
The City obtains its water supply from groundwater pumped by City wells (i.e., locally produced water) and it also can purchase water. Currently, the City has two water service zones. Zone A represents areas with ground water rights and Zone B represents areas where the City has to purchase imported surface water supplies for demands from new development that would exceed the City's right to pump groundwater. A monthly service charge applies depending upon meter type and size and varies by zone. This is the monthly "ready to serve" charge and includes a customer's first 4,000 gallons of water for use each month ("Monthly Service Charge").
There is also a "quantity" charge for a customer's usage based on each 1,000 gallons over the allotment of water provided as part of the Monthly Service Charge. The 2024 Water Rate Study determined the City can now supply water to both Zone A and Zone B from the local groundwater supply pumped by City wells within the City's ground water rights in the Tehachapi Groundwater Basin. Therefore, it is proposed that all properties currently within Zone B will be included within the area served by the City's groundwater rights and beginning on July 1,2025, all properties will be charged the Monthly Service Charge without any reference to zones. lf the Proposed Rate Adjustments to the water service charges are adopted, the Monthly Service Charge will continue to be based on meter type and size and include an allotment of 4,000 gallons of water each month. The City proposes a series of annual increases over the next five years, as shown in the table CITY OF 1 1 5 South Robinson Street
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below. The increase each year is based on each year's budgeted expenses and the forecasted revenue needed to fund increased costs for operations, maintenance, capital improvements and environmental and regulatory compliance. The quantity and fire hydrant meter charges are increased in the same manner. The quantity charge is per 1,000 gallons of water above the Monthly Service Charge allotment of 4,000 gallons. As for the proposed minimum fire hydrant meter charge, the charge is based on the 6-inch meter Monthly Service Charge along with a quantity rate per 1,000 gallons of water above the Monthly Service Charge allotment. ln addition, there is a new monthly meter charge to cover administrative costs associated with meter reading and tracking of fire hydrant meters after the initial month with increases in proportion to the proposed monthly meter charge for future fiscal years. The table below shows the current and proposed Monthly Service Charge (labeled monthly ready-to-serve charge") by meter size over the next five years along with the quantity and fire hydrant meter charges.
Monthty base rate inctudes 4,000 gattons of usage per
month.
Quantity rates are per 1,000 gattons for water usage above 4,000 gattons per month.
Quantity rates are per 1,000 gatlons for water usage.
Monthly Service Charge is after the first month.
ln addition to evaluating the City's costs of providing water services, the study also evaluates existing and proposed water service costs to other water providers in the area. Existing and proposed City water service rates, posted water rates for Bear Valley CSD, Golden Hills CSD and Stallion Springs CSD for single family Monthty Water Base Rate
Meter Size
Existing Rate 7t7t25-
6/30126
7nt26-
6t30t27
71u27-
6t30t28
7n128-
6130t29
7nt29-
Zone A Zone B 6/30/30
Single Famity Residence
(SFR)
1 inch and smalter
$28.44 $30.28 $31.s0 $34.30 $37.30 $40.60 $44.20
1 inch Non-SFR $7s.91 $80.81 $8s.10 $92.70 $100.80 $109.70 $119.40 7-7l2incn $94.82 $101.02 $104.00 $113.20 $123.10 $134.00 $145.90 2 inch $189.6s $201.96 $211.00 $229.90 $250.00 $272.70 $296.20 3 inch $234.36 $302.86 $31s.00 $343.00 $373.00 $406.00 $442.00 4 inch $379.18 $403.89 $419.00 $456.20 $496.10 $s40.00 $s87.90 6 inch $947.88 $1,009.6s $1,049.00 $7,742.20 $7,242.70 $1,3s2.00 $1,471.90 Water Quantity Rates
Existing Rate 71il25-6t30t26 7tu26-6t30t27 7tLl27-6t30t28 71il28-6130t29 7til29-6130t30 Zone A Zone B
$z.at $3.11 $3.24 $s.ar $3.ss $3.77 $3.96
Hydrant Rates
Exlstlng Rate 7nt2s-6t30t26 7tu26-6t30t27 7til27-6t30t28 7tLl28-6t30t29 7tu29-6t30t30 Minimum Service Charge $924.76 $1,049.00 $1,142.20 $7,242.70 $1,3s2.00 $1,471.90 Quantity Rates $s.06 $6.54 $6.99 $7.3s $7.72 $8.11
14onthty Service Charge $0.00 $110.00 $119.80 $130.30 $141.90 $1s4.so CITY OF 1 1 5 South Robinson Street
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residential customers are summarized in the table below. Please note that the City's water usage is charged per 1,000 gallons while water usage for other water systems is charged per hundred cubic feet. The City's rates from the table above are therefore adjusted by a factor of 0.748 to convert water service rates from $/1,000 gallons to $/hundred cubic feet.
Local Water Rate Comparison
Water Rate
Component
Existing City
Zone A
Existing City
Zone B
Proposed
City
BVCSD sscsD GHCSD
Monthly Charge 528.M s30.28 s31.so 584.14 S21.49 539.13 Water Usage Charge (S/100 CF)r
1't Tierl so.oo 5o.oo so.oo 53.78 s3.7s 53.19
2nd Tier2 s1.8s s2.r3 52.42 s5.tl 5s.20 s4.41
Notes:
1. tirst 5.35 CCF (4,OOO gallons) for City. 5 CCF for BVCSD, 2 CCF for SSGD, 15 CCF for 6HCSD
2. Over 5.35 CCF for City, over 5 CCF for BVGD, over 2 CCF for SSCSD, over 15 CCF for GH(SD
3. City water usage charges are multiplied by a factor of O.7rE to convert from S/1,0O0 gallons to $/CCF, A comparison of potential monthly water bills for single family residential customers based on tabulated values and increasing water usage is provided below:
Single Family Residential Meter
s2s0
s225
s200
s17 5
S15o
s12s
510o
s75
5so
s2s
s0
6 a
o
3 ->a
c
6 :
o
o
F
--'- --a
- -::t
0 51015
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lf you have any questions regarding this Notice, or the Proposed Rate Adjustments for water services, or if you would like more information, please email Don Marsh, Public Works Director at [email protected].
Please note that pursuant to California Government Code section 53759, there is a 120-day statute of limitations for judicially challenging a resolution modifying the water charges that run from the effective date of the resolution.
CITY OF
TEHACHAPI
CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL REPORTS
MEETING DATE: MAY 5, 2025 AGENDA SECTION: PUBLIC WORKS
DEPARTMENT
CIW MANAGER
APPROVED
TO HONORABLE MAYOR POGON.CORD AND COUNCIL MEMBERS
DON MARSH, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
May 5, 2025
SUBJECT: WASTEWATER SERVICE RATES
FROM:
DATE:
The City currently provides wastewater service to approximately 3,000 residential, commercial institutional, and industrial customers. Over the past five years, the Public Works Department, Wastewater Division, has encountered a number of large maintenance expenses which has drawn down the wastewater fund strategic reserves. ln addition, the Wastewater Division has several large maintenance projects and system improvement projects planned for the next five to ten years. ln response to this and in preparation for the future maintenance expenses, City staff initiated a review of the existing wastewater service rates.
The City last conducted a wastewater rate study in 1993 at which time the current rate structure with new rates had been adopted. Annual Consumer Price lndex increases have been incorporated since the 1993 rates were instituted. The current wastewater service rates are based on the type of land use and their estimated contribution to wastewater flows. The rate structure includes a flat rate for single family and multi-family dwelling units and flat monthly rates with a surcharge based on water usage for commercial and school connections.
ln 2024, the City contracted with AECOM to review the existing wastewater service rates in relation to the expected expenses and revenues over the next five fiscal years. Factors contributing to the need to reevaluate the City's wastewater rates include the following:
o The length of time since the City last reviewed wastewater rates o Changes in water usage over time resulting in changes to wastewater flows o Unfunded regulatory requirements have contributed to additional operational costs o lncreasing operations, maintenance and replacement costs, and o The need to provide for planned Capital lmprovement Projects BACKGROUND:
STUDY RESULTS
The study prepared by AECOM concludes that current wastewater service revenues are insufficient to support the anticipated expenses associated with the ongoing operation and improvements of the City's wastewater infrastructu re.
The conclusions of the 2024 service rate study include the following:
o The current rate structure does not need to be changed; o lmplement additional program charges for administration of the Fats, Oils & Grease Program for food service accounts, and
o lncremental rate increases for all customers over the next 5 years A table showing current and future wastewater service rates is shown below:
' Current Commercial base rates inctude up to galtons of $rater used & quantity rates are lor water usage over 7 gattons. NewRate Schedule base rate includes up to 5,000 gattons of water us€d and quantity rates are for usage over 5,000 gattons.
The process for increasing service rates is set out in Proposition 218 and requires noticing all customers of a hearing scheduled no less than 45 days after the notice is sent. lf more than 50% protest the increase, the increase cannot be adopted. Public noticing was sent by US Mail with the monthly utility billing on March 7, 2025 to every utility customer. The public notice is included as an attachment to this staff report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Wastewater Operating Fund (4a4) revenues will increase incrementally over the next five years. Revenue projections are shown in the table below:
Proposed Sewer Service Rate Schedute
Current
as ot
uu25
7lu2*
6/30/26
71il26-
6t30t27
7tu27-
6/30/28
7tu28-
6/30/29
7til29-
6/30/30
SINGLE FAMILY OWELLING - Monthty Charse $51.s1 s52.60 $ss.70 $5s.20 $s6.86 $s8.s6 MULTI-FAMILY DWELLING - per Dwelling Unit per
Month 541.64 s42.52 $as.ar $44.62 $45.97 $47.34
COMMERCIAL - minimum monthty charge 51.51 ' $s2.50 $53.70 $55.20 $s6.85 $sa.s5 + Surcharge for water used over 5,000
gallons (per 1,000 gattonsl 4.23. s8.rr $8.29 $8.s2 $s.n $9.04 SCHOOL - per 1000 galtons sewage as defined
betow: $9.10 $12.97 s13.24 $r3.61 $14.02 $ra.aa
7 gattons per Average Dally Attendance
(ADA)
+5 gallons per ADA for cafeteria
+5 galtons per ADA for gym
FOG Program - monthly charge on lood seMce
accounts s0.00 $19.50 s19.90 $20.45 $21.08 $21.71
PROJECTED ANNUAL REVENUE INCREASE
FY2sl26 FY26l27 FY27l28 FY28l29 FY2elso
Projected Revenue
Based on New Rates s 3,199,915 S 3,302,051 5 t,q$,stt S 3,589,335 $ 3,7q3,632 Projected Revenue
Based on Existing
Rates
s 2,684,000 5 2,7L7,OOO S 2,738,000 s 2,765,000 s 2,793,000 Revenue lncrease S sta,gts S sgs,ost 5 703,837 s 824,335 $ gso,slz
RECOMMENDATION
STAFF RECOMMENDS THAT THE CITY COUNCIT OF THE CIW OF TEHACHAPI ADOPT A RESOLUTTON DECLARING THE FOLLOWING:
a WRITTEN PROTESTS WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPOSED WASTEWATER CHARGES HAVE NOT BEEN
PRESENTED BY A MAJORITY OF OWNERS OF THE PARCETS SUBJECT TO THE PROPOSED WASTEWATER
CHARGES OR TENANTS OF SUCH PARCELS DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE CHARGES, AND THEREFORE NO MAJORIW PROTEST EXISTS. ALL PROTESTS AND OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED WASTEWATER CHARGES ARE HEREBY OVERRUTED.
THE CITY COUNCIT HEREBY APPROVES AND ADOPTS THE PROPOSED WASTEWATER CHARGES, IN THE
AMOUNTS AND ON THE EFFECTIVE DATES AS SET FORTH IN THE RATE SCHEDUTE ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT A.
a
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIW OF TEHACHAPI APPROVING INCREASES TO WASTEWATER SERVICE CHARGES EFFECTTVE JULY 1, 2025 AND ON EACH JULY l THEREAFTER THROUGH JUNE 30,2O3O
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tehachapi ("City") is authorized pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code Section54T! to prescribe, amend and collect rates and charges for wastewater (i.e. sewer) services and facilities furnished by the City; WHEREAS, the Wastewater Fund accounts for all operational and capital expenditures necessary to operate, maintain, and improve the City's wastewater system; WHEREAS, the Wastewater Fund is supported by the revenues from customers' charges for use of the City's wastewater system ("Sewer Charges") and the City is required to ensure that revenues from Sewer Charges fully cover costs to operate and maintain the wastewater system; WHEREAS, the City caused a rate study to be performed to evaluate the City's costs of operating the wastewater system, including a citywide collections system, a wastewater treatment plant and a wastewater effluent disposal system that provides wastewater service to the City's customers ("Rate Study"). The Rate Study found that if the Sewer Charges remain unchanged, there will not be enough revenue to provide the necessary wastewater services during fiscal years 2025 through 2030. Accordingly, the Rate Study provides for proposed rate adjustments over the next five years, from July 7,2025 through June 30, 2030, that are needed for the wastewater system to cover necessary operating and capital i m prove ment costs ( "Proposed Sewer Cha rges");
WHEREAS, on March 7,2025, the City caused a notice of the time and place of a public hearing on the Proposed Sewer Charges to be mailed as required by Section 6 of Article XlllD of the California Constitution ("Proposition 218");
WHEREAS, each notice described the amount of Proposed Sewer Charges, the basis upon which the amount of the Proposed Sewer Charges was calculated, the reason forthe Proposed Sewer Charges, and the date, time, and location of a public hearing on the Proposed Sewer Charges; and WHEREAS, on May 5,2025, the City Council conducted a public hearing on the Proposed Sewer Charges where all interested persons were afforded the opportunity to hear and be heard, and the City Council heard and considered all objections and protests thereto; WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized pursuant to Section 13.12.040 of the Tehachapi Municipal Code to adopt the Proposed Sewer Charges by Resolution NOW THEREFORE, THE CtW COUNC|t OF THE CITY OF TEHACHAPT HEREBY RESOIVES, FTNDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
1 Section 1. No Majority Protest. Written protests with respect to the Proposed Wastewater Charges have not been presented by a majority of owners of the parcels subject to the Proposed Wastewater Charges or tenants of such parcels directly responsible for the payment of the charges, and therefore no majority protest exists. All protests and objections to the Proposed Wastewater Charges are hereby overruled.
Section 2. Rates. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Proposed Wastewater Charges, in the amounts and on the effective dates as set forth in the rate schedule attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by reference herein.
Section 3. CEQA. The adoption of this resolution is statutorily exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 75273 in that it relates to the establishment of rates and fees.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tehachapi at a regular meeting this 5th day of May 2025.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
JOAN POGON-CORD, MAYOR
City of Tehachapi, California
ATTEST:
TORI MARSH, CMC, CIW CLERK
City of Tehachapi, California
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Tehachapi at a regular meeting thereof held on May 5, 2025.
TORI MARSH, CMC, CITY CLERK
City of Tehachapi, California
2 Proposed Wastewater Service Rate Schedule
FY2sl26 FY26l27 FY27l28 FY28l29 FY29l30
SINGTE FAMILY DWELIING .
Monthly Charge ss2.60 ss3.70 sss.20 Sso.so ss8.s6
MULTI-FAMIIY DWEILING - per
Dwelling Unit per Month 542.s2 s43.41 544.62 54s.s7 547.34 COMMERCIAL - minimum monthly
charge ss2.60 Sss.zo sss.20 ss6.86 ss8.s6
+ Surcharge for water used
over 5,000 gallons (per 1,000
gallons)
s8.11 s8.2e s8.s2 58.77 Sg.o+
SCHOOL - per 10fi) gallons sewage
as defined below: 512.97 51.3.24 s13.61 s14.02 574.44
7 gallons per Average Daily
Attendance (ADA)
+5 gallons per ADA for
cafeteria
+5 gallons per ADA for gym
FOG Program - monthly charge on
food service accounts s1e.so s19.90 52O.46 S21.08 521..7L
EXHIBIT A
* Commercial base rate includes up to 5,000 gallons of water used and quantity rates are for usage over 5,000 gallons.
3 CITY OF TEHAGHAPI
SEWER SERVICE RATE STUDY
Prepared By:
AECOM
5001 E. Commercenter Drive, Suite 100
Bakersfield, California 93309
Project No. 60736892
January 2025
Monique P.E.
No. C43779
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Table of Contents
Purpose and Need
Existing Sewer Service Rates .........
1993 Revenue Program - Estimated Sewage F|ows.........
Sewer System Expenditures ................
M iscel laneous N on-Operating Sewer System Reven ues .., Sewer System Connections and Estimated Sewage Flows
Proposed Sewer Rates
Fog Program Charges
Recommendations .....
Figures
1 - City of Tehachapi Estimated and Projected Expenses and Revenues....
1. - Existing Sewer Rate Structure
2. - Estimated Sewer Flows by User Group
3. - Summary of Projected Sewer System Operation and Administrative Costs
4. - Summary of Projected Sewer System Non-Operating Revenues ................
5. - Breakdown of Sewer Accounts
6. - Estimated Cost of Sewer Service per 1000 Gallons....
7. - Calculation of Sewer Charges by User Group
8. - Proposed Sewer Rate Schedule .........
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10 Purpose and Need
The purpose of this report is to review the existing sewer service rates for the City of Tehachapi (City) and to propose new rates based upon the anticipated budget expenditures. Revised sewer service charges have been recommended based on the City's projected budget expenditures and assumptions relative to future growth and water usage in the City.
The City's currently adopted sewer service rates allow for an annual increase in accordance with changes in the Consumer Price lndex (CPl). The most recent sewer service rates have an effective date of January L,2024. The City's current sewer service rates were initially adopted by Resolutions 14-93 and 35-93 based on findings in the Final Revenue Program for the State Revolving Fund prepared in May 1993.
The City has authorized AECOM to review the existing sewer service rates in relation to the expected expenses and revenues over the next five fiscal years. Factors contributing to the need to re-evaluate the City's sewer service rates include the following:
o The length of time since the City last reviewed sewer rates, o Changes in water usage over time resulting in changes to sewer flows, o lncreasing operations, maintenance, and replacement costs, and o The need to provide for planned Capital lmprovement projects.
Existing Sewer Service Rates
The City currently provides sewer service to approximately 3,000 residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial customers. Sewer service charges are billed through the same invoicing system as water service charges. The City's existing sewer service rates are based on the type of land use and their estimated contribution to sewer flows as shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1
EXISTING SEWER RATE STRUCTURE (as of January t,2O24l
Connection Type Charge
Single Family Dwelling - SFD S+g.grlmonth
Multiple Family Dwelling - MFD (per dwelling unit) S+0.:s/month Commercial - Minimum Charge (up to 7,000 gallons of water used) + Surcharge for Over 7,000 gallons water used (per 1,000 gallons) S49.91/month
+ 54.10/1000 sat
School - Per 1,000 gallons of sewage flow as defined below:
7 gallons per day per average daily attendance (ADA)
+5 gallons per day per ADA for cafeteria
+5 gallons per day per ADA for gym
58.82l1000 eal
1993 Revenue Program - Estimated Sewage Flows
The City's existing sewer rate structure was developed based on sewage flow estimates by connection type in the 1993 Revenue Program using the following assumptions:
o Sewage flows for residential uses were estimated to be 70% of average water use for the December to February period.
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2 . Commercial sewage flows were estimated to be 90% of monthly water use. o School sewage flows were estimated based on 7 gpd of ADA, plus 5 gpd of ADA for cafeteria, plus 5 gpd of ADA for gymnasium.
The total estimated sewage flows by connection type per the 1993 Revenue Program are summarized in Table 2.
TABLE 2
ESTIMATED SEWER FTOWS BY USER GROUP
From 1993 Revenue Program
User Group No. of Users
Total Flow
(MGD)
SFD L,647 0.304
MFD 30 o.o42
COMM 161 0.187
SCHOOL 4 o.o42
TOTAL 0.575
The total flow 0.304 MGD for 1,647 SFDs equates to an average estimated sewage flow of 185 gpd per SFD. Note that the number of MFD users is not the same as the number of multiple family dwelling units since a MFD user may include more than one unit. Resolution No. 35-93 sets the monthly rate for MFDs at approximately 81 percent of the monthly rate for SFDs based on the estimated sewage flows by each dwelling unit type at that time. Resolution No. 35-93 sets rates for commercial and school users in a similar manner based on their estimated sewage flows in relation to that of a SFD user.
Sewer System Expenditures
Each year the City prepares a budget that includes anticipated expenses and revenue associated with the ongoing operation of the City's sewer system. The current City sewer system budget includes a projection of future budgets for the following four years. Table 3 provides a summary of the City sewer system budget projections for the fiscal years (FY) from 2024-25 through 2028-29 utilizing the City's budget line item numbering system. A fifth year projection (for FY 2029-30) has been provided in Table 3 assuming the same percentage increase in expenses as from FY 2027-28 to FY 2028-29. lncluded in the City's budget projections is the addition of two full-time employees starting in FY 2025- 26 f or the implementation of a permanent sewer main cleaning program.
Miscellaneous Non-Operating Sewer System Revenues
Table 4 summarizes the budgeted miscellaneous non-operating sewer system revenues from the City's sewer system budget projections from FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29, with the projected revenues for FY 2O29-3O assuming the same percentage increase in revenues as from FY 2027-28 to FY 2028-29.
These revenues do not include the revenues raised through monthly service charges. Projected interest on sewer system reserve account funds is estimated at5%.
The difference between the projected sewer system expenses (Table 3) and the miscellaneous nonoperating revenues (Table 4) is the amount proposed to be collected through the monthly sewer cha rges.
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SUMMARY OF PROJECTED SEWER SYSTEM OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 202/.E m2bfr zJzen mn-28 2U28-z, 2U&g
ected d ected d
50(l(l Personnel Expense
5005
5010
5015
5020
5100
5110
5720
5130
5140
5150
5153
5154
s155
5150
5170
5999001
$7ffi,747
$rz,ss4
$14,400
$tz
$s6,116
$13s,606
Vs,zzt
$1,113
$oz,ge3
$2,7@
$z,ne
$11,024
$zoo
$soo
$1,300
Wa,zzt
$1,014,177
$17,698
$14,400
$tz
$oo,zse
$raz,ooo
$+4,ffis
$1,176
$zs,sso
$2,s30
$z,gas
$11,024
$zoo
$5oo
$r,eoo
$es,49r
$1,06s,17s
$re,oso
$14,400
$tz
$ss,ssz
$raz,eoe
$s2,74$
$1,176
$z,s4s
$z,s3o
$z,gao
$t,ozq
$zoo
$soo
$r,soo
$az,o98
$1,10s,824
$ra,arr
$14,400
$tz
$os,ssz
$147,606
$so,s66
$r,rzo
$eo,a54
$z,zse
$,Z,gaO
$11,024
$zoo
$soo
$l,soo
$a8,zsr
$1,t62,727
$ra,grg
$14,400
$tz
$sa,asz
$raz,eoe
$or,szs
$1,176
$84,896
$z,zsa
$z,gao
$fl,02+
$zoo
$sm
$1,300
$gs,a38
$1,218,151
$19,441
$ra,+oo
$tz
$zr,sos
$147,606
$m,aas
$1,176
$a9,rzg
$z,zse
$z,g+o
$tt,oz+
$zoo
$soo
$r,soo
$s9,zzs
Futt Time Satariesl
Pa rt Time Sa [a ries
Overtime
Physicat Exa m
FICA Taxes
Medicat lnsurance
Workers Comp
SUI Taxes
Employer Paid PERS
Life lnsurance
VEBA Emptoyer Contri buti on
4O1a Emptoyer Contribution
Emptoyee Recog.
Employee Recruit.
Uniform
CatPERS Unfunded Lia bititv Pavment
60(Xl Operating Expense
6005
6010
6030
6060
6080
6100
6150
6200
6210
6220
6300
6523
6525
6526
6630
6730
6734
6735
6747
6760
6780
6800
$s,ooo
$1,ooo
$r,ooo
$45,ooo
$2,ooo
$s,ooo
$r,soo
$s,soo
$r,ooo
$z,roo
$1,ooo
$s,ooo
$s,511
$111,139
$z,ee3
$sz,ooo
$7,s60
$s,ooo
$a,ooo
$az,ooo
$so,ooo
$206,405
Speciattuppties
Otf ice Su ppties/Fu rn itu re
Computer Suppties/Equi pment
Discharge Permit
Laboratory Supplies
Postage/Shippi ng
Meats & Lodging
Education/Traini ng
C,onference
Miteage Reim.
Dues & Publications
Principat Pymt-USDA
Princi pat-Ca pitaI Lease
New Sewer Pit Financing
Admin. Fees
Contract Service
Cont.-Weed Abate
Janitorial SerMces
Lega t Serv-ext Ord
Engi neeri ng
Laboratory Fees
lnsurance & Bond
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$3,000 $e,ooo $s,ooo $s,000 $s,ooo
$r,ooo $r,ooo $r,ooo $1,ooo $r,ooo
$1,000 $r,ooo $r,ooo $r,om $r,ooo
gs,ooo $4s,ooo $as,ooo $as,ooo $as,ooo
$z,ooo $2,000 $z,ooo $z,ooo $z,ooo
$s,ooo $s,ooo $s,ooo $s,ooo $s,ooo
$r,soo $1,s00 $r,soo $1,s00 $r,soo
$s,soo $s,soo $s,soo $s,soo $s,soo
$r,ooo $1,000 $r,ooo $1,000 $1,000
$z,roo $2,100 $,z,roo $z,roo $z,roo
$r,ooo $r,ooo $r,ooo $1,ooo $r,ooo
$s,soo $s,soo $s,aoo $s,600 $s,eu
$s,688 $s,871 $S,OSS $S,ZSa $S,ZSa
$114,028 $116,993 $rZO,Oss $123,156 $126,3s8
$2,393 $z,e93 $,2,s93 $2,s93 $z,ss3
$sz,ooo $37,000 $s7,000 $sz,o00 $sz,ooo
$z,gs8 $8,33s $a,zsz $s,rso $s,6so
$6,000 $6,000 $e,ooo $s,ooo $s,ooo
$a,ooo $2,soo $z,soo $2,500 $z,soo
$17,000 $17,000 $rz,ooo $rz,ooo $17,000
$0o,ooo $0o,ooo $0o,ooo $60,000 $0o,ooo
W,oao $zas,zsr $274,726 $soz,rse $ssz,ars
TABIE 3 (Continued)
SUMMARY OF PROJECTED SEWER SYSTEM OPERATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS 202/.E 2U2s26 2U2e27 20u,7-25 202&A
Budget Projected Projected Projected Projected
zfir3n
Proiected
7000 Operating Expense
7005
7006
7008
7100
7tol
7705
7106
7t!0
7720
7725
7200
7200-002
7210
7297
7300
7320
7400
7430
7450
7999
$2,579
$r,+s6
$2s,3s4
$107,000
$r,ooo
$1,ooo
$s,ooo
$s,ooo
$7,soo
$a,ooo
$11,s%
$27,570
$1s,52s
$es,ooo
$zsz,soo
$a,ooo
$so,ooo
$so,ooo
$1o,ooo
$13S,823
ta,ant
$1,317
$zz,ut
$120,ooo
$r,ooo
$1,ooo
$s,ooo
$s,ooo
$7,500
$a,ooo
$11,s%
$3s,1oo
$15,989
$es,ooo
$26s,22s
$s,ooo
$3o,ooo
$so,ooo
$1o,ooo
$737,2il
$2,29s
$r,rsr
$1s,47s
$rzo,ooo
$r,ooo
$1,ooo
$a,ooo
$s,ooo
$7,s00
$a,ooo
$11,594
$31,9s0
$o
$7s,ooo
$273,782
$e,ooo
$3o,ooo
$so,ooo
$ro,ooo
$140,s34
$z,ut
$s4o
$ro,+sz
$120,000
$1,ooo
$1,ooo
$a,ooo
$s,ooo
$7,500
$+,ooo
$11,594
M+,zto
$o
$75,000
$281,377
$a,ooo
$so,ooo
$so,ooo
$1o,ooo
$141,84s
$r,ss4
$tq2
$13,316
$120,000
$r,ooo
$r,ooo
$a,ooo
$s,ooo
$7,soo
$a,ooo
$11,594
W,370
$o
$7s,000
$zes,ars
$e,ooo
$3o,ooo
$so,ooo
$1o,ooo
$148,327
$1,8s2
$sa6
$10,788
$120,000
$1,ooo
$r,ooo
$a,ooo
$s,ooo
$7,s00
$a,ooo
$11,594
W37o
$o
$zs,ooo
$298,s12
$a,ooo
$so,ooo
$50,ooo
$ro,ooo
$1ss,1os
lnterest Exp - USDA
lnterest Exp - Sierra
New Sewer Pit Financing
Repair & Maintenance
Buitdin g - Repair/Maintenance
JanitoriatSupply
Safety Suppties
Vehicte Maint.
Equip Maint
Computer Mai nVSoftwa re
Equip. Rentat
Leased Vehictes
Land Lease
Studge Disposat
Utitities
Telephone
Gas and Oit
Chemicals
Misc. Fees/Permits
Attocated Cost
8000 Capitat Outtay and Reserves
SOOO Capital Expenses2 $709,000 $sso,ooo $ga8,ooo $7,027,s20 $1,068,621 $1,111,356 Totat operating Expenses (Sewer) $3,254,376 $3,788,168 $99@,235 $4,05r,975 $4206,391 $4,369,891 Notes:
1) lnctudesexpensestocovertwonewfu[[-timeemployeesstartinginFY202*26atatotatcostof$180,000peryearand increasing at 4% annuatty.
2) TotatcapitatexpensestotFY202+21throughFY202S29tromOtyBudgetspreadthroughtheratestudyperiod.
TABTE 4
SUMMARY OF PROJECTED SEWER SYSTEM NON.OPERAIING REVENUES 202+25 202*26 202627 2027-2A
Budqet Prolected Proiected Prolected
2o,2&E
Prolected
m*g
Proiected
tO00 Sewer Revenue
4234
4330
4336
4460
4490
4510
4600
Loan Payments
Misc. Revenue
Bad Debts Recovery
Ashtown Loan Repayment
Other Penatties / NSF Checks
Sewer Trunktine
lnterest lncome
$1s0,000
$s,ooo
$4oo
$s,ezs
$zs,seo
$316,7ss
$7s,000
$150,000
$s,ooo
$aoo
$s,azs
$26,850
$1s6,8M
$rss,ooo
$1s0,000
$10,ooo
$aoo
$s,azs
$27,720
$1s5,804
$ss,ooo
$150,000
$10,ooo
$+oo
$s,ezs
$27,seo
$1s6,804
$1s0,000
$1o,ooo
$aoo
$s,azs
$27,660
$1s6,804
$5s,0oo
$1s0,000
$1o,ooo
$aoo
$s,azs
$zz,ooo
$1s6,804
$os,ooo
Total Miscellaneous Revenuer: $5i8,564 $4{I9,S79 $415.149 $ars,egg 941s,689 Total Sewer Expenses Less
Totat No ng Revenues2 i $2,6?4812 $4378.2Sg $S,4{r4os6 $3,790,702 $993f,202 Notes:
1) ProjectedRevenuesasshownexctudesrevenuetobecotlectedthroughsewerservicecharges 2) Totat amountto be co[ected through sewer service charges. 60736892
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5 Sewer Service Connections and Estimated Sewage Flows
Currently, the City has approximately 2,899 sewer service connections that generate revenue to offset sewer system expenses. Table 5 shows the approximate breakdown of sewer connections from data provided by the City for 2023. The vast majority of the sewer connections within the City are for single and multiple family residential customers.
TABLE 5
BREAKDOWN OF SEWER ACCOUNTS (2023 Data)
Estimated
City Sewer Number of Sewer Flow Total Ftow
Account Type Accounts/Units (gpd/unit) (McD)
SFD
MFD
SCHOOL
COMM
2,562
110 (1078 units)
4 223
133
108
0.342
0.116
0.049
682 0.752
TOTAL 2,899 0.659
The estimated sewage flow by sewer connection type is also provided in Table 5. Average daily flows at the Wastewater Treatment Plant were approximately 0.65 MGD during 2023. The breakdown by customer type for this Rate Study is estimated as follows:
a Since little residential irrigation (outdoor) water use occurs during the months of December through February, the sewer flow per single family residential connection is estimated from the average water usage during those months of 4,000 gallons per month. Dividing this by 30 days per month results in an estimated sewer flow per single family dwelling (SFD) of 133 gallons per day (gpd).
Sewer flows from multiple family dwelling units (MFD) are estimated at 81 percent of SFD flows or 108 gpd consistent with estimates from the 1993 Revenue Program.
Sewage flows from school accounts are estimated based on ADA1 per the existing rate structure.
Sewage flows from commercial accounts are estimated based on 75% of total annual water use to balance projected WWTP flows. Note that commercial accounts with significant landscaping have separate water meters and are not billed for sewer service.
Proposed Sewer Rates
Table 5 provides an estimate of the cost per 1000 gallons of sewage flow based on the sewer expenses to be collected through sewer service charges (from Table 4) and projections of wastewater flow assuming a growth rate of 1.25% per year per City projections.
I ADA for 2023-24 from http: suw.cd-clata.org for Tompkins Elementary = 658 (with cafeteria), Jacobsen Middle : 936 (with cafeteria and rym), Tehachapi High School = 1,262 (with cafeteria and rym). ADA for Cerro Coso estimated from City billing records at 580.
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TABLE 5
ESTIMATED COST OF SEWER SERVICE PER 1OOO GATLONS
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28
Estimate Projected Projected Projected
2028-29
Projected
2029-?O
Projected
To be Collected from Sewer
Service Chargesl 52,674,8t2 53,379,299 53,494,096 53,636,556 53,790,-t,z 53,954,202 Estimated Sewer Flow
(MGD), 0.667 0.616 0.584 0.593 0.701 o.7LO
Estimated Average Cost of
Sewer Service/1000 Gallons 510.98 513.70 Sr3.99 514.38 514.81 $1s.2s Notes:
1. From Table 4.
2. Assumes a growth rate of t.25% per City projections.
Table 7 shows the calculation of sewer service charges by user group using the current rate structure for FY 2024-25 and proposed charges for FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30 to provide the funds required to meet the City's budget obligations. As shown in Table 7, the equivalent charges for SFD and MFD accounts in FY 2024-25 (S12.31/1000 gallons) are greater than the estimated average cost of sewer service from Table 5 (S10.98/1000 gallons)while the equivalent charges for school and commercial accounts (Sg.aZ and 54.10/1000 gallons respectively) are less than the estimated average cost of sewer service.
Projected charges for each future fiscal year are calculated using the estimated cost of sewer service for that year from Table 6. ln addition, the calculations for future fiscal years assume the surcharge for commercial accounts applies to water usage in excess of 5,000 gallons per month (a reduction from 7,000 gallons per month) to account for the estimated 28Yo decrease in sewer flows for typical residential customers from the L993 Revenue Program analysis.
TABTE 7
CALCUIATION OF SEWER CHARGES BY USER GROUP
FY 202+25 ESTIMATED
Annual Annual
User TotalAnnual Charges by Equiv. Charge/ No. of Chargeable Monthly Flow Based Group flowr (frnGo) User Group2 1fi)0 gal3 Unitsl Flow (kgal)a Charges Charge6 SFD
MFD
SCHOOL
COMM
0.346
0.118
0.0s0
0.154
s1,553,613
s528,492
51,60,167
543L,2o4
S12.31
S12.31
Se.sz
57.61 2,594
1,091
4 226
S4e.s1
S4o.3s
18,228
72,\89 S49.91
Ss.82
s4.10
TOTAL 0.657 $2,6tq,Otl
FY 2025-26 PROJECTED
User
Group
Total Annual
Flowl (MGD)
Annual
Charges by
User Group2
Annual
Chargeable
Flow (kgal)a
Monthly
Charges
Flow Based
Charges
Equiv. Chargel
1fiDgal3
No. of
Unitsl
SFD
MFD
SCHOOL
COMM
0.350
0.119
0.0s1
0.156
5t,tst,Mz
S595,678
s252,839
$779,4s7
2,626
1,105
4 229
Sss.s6
544.92
18,455
73,1,66
S13.70
58.s7
S13.70
S13.70
S13.70
S13.70 sss.s5
TOTAL 0.676 s3,379,116
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FY 2026-27 PROJECTED
User
Group
Total Annual
Flowl (MGDI
Annual
Charges by
User Group2
Annual
Chargeable
Flow (kgalla
Monthly
Charge5
Flow Based
Charge6
Equiv. Charge/
1000 ga13
No. of
Unitsl
SFD
MFD
SCHOOL
COMM
0.355
0.12r
0.051
0.158
S1,810,563
S51s,8s1
526t,4L9
S8os,80t
S13.ee
s13.99
S13.se
Sr.3.e9
2,659
1,7L9
4 231.
5s6.74
54s.87
18,695
74,08L 5s5.74
S13.ss
Ss.zs
TOTAT 0.584 s3,493,573
FY 2027-28 PROJECTED
User
Group
Total Annual
Flowl (MGD)
Annual
Charges by
User Group2
Equiv. Charge/
10fi) gal3
Annual
Chargeable
Flow (kga!)a
Monthly
Charges
FIow Based
Charge6
No. of
Unitsl
SFD
MFD
SCHOOL
COMM
0.3s9
o.t22
0.052
0.150
S1,884,299
56qo,glz
5272,O55
s839,074
S14.38
S14.38
S14.38
S14.38
2,593
1,133
4 234
Ssa.:z
S47.ts
18,920
75,0O7 Ss8.32
S14.38
Ss.oo
TOTAL 0.693 s3,535,411
FY 2028.29 PROJECTED
User
Group
Annual
Charges by
User Group2
No. of
Unitsl
Annual
Chargeable
Flow (kgat)a
Monthly
Charges
Flow Based
Char8es
Total Annual
Flowl (MGD)
Equiv. Charge/
1000 eal3
SFD
MFD
SCHOOL
COMM
0.353
0.t24
0.052
o.t62
s1,964,902
SGG8,392
s283,703
5874,274
19,155
75,944
s50.06
S48.sG
SGo.oG
S14.81
Ss.26
S14.81
S14.81
S14.81
S14.81
2,725
7,1,47
4 237
TOTAL 0.701 53,791,270
FY 2029-30 PROJECTED
User
Group
Total Annual
Flowl (MGD)
Annual
Charges by
User Group2
Equiv. Charge/
1000 ga13
Annual
Chargeable
Flow (kgalla
Monthly
Charges
Flow Based
Charge6
No. of
Unitsl
SFD
MFD
SCHOOL
COMM
0.358
0.125
0.0s3
0.154
$2,049,570
S5sG,8s2
5295,783
s911,108
2,760
1,151
4 240
19,395
76,894
s51.8s
sso.oo
s61.8s
S1s.2s
Ss.s3
s1s.
s1s.
s1s.
sls.
25 25
25 25
TOTAT
Notes:
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0.710 s3,952,313
L. Estimated flows and number of units from Table 5 are assumed to increase at an annual rate of L.25%.
2. Total estimated charges to be collected by user group.
3. Total estimated charges divided by estimated flow (in 5/1000 gallons).
4. Estimated annual chargeable flow by user group. For schools, flows are based on ADA per Table 1. For commercial, flows are based on water usage in excess of 7,000 gallons per month lP( 2024-25l,and water usage in excess of 5,000 gallons per month (FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30).
5. Current IFY 2024-25l,and proposed (FY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30) monthly sewer service charges.
6. Current IFY 2024-25t,and proposed IFY 2025-26 through FY 2029-30) rates applied to chargeable sewer flows.
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8 The proposed sewer system rates and charges in this Sewer Rate Study are established to meet the projected sewer system expenses for Fiscal Years 2025-26 through 2O29-3O (see Table 4) as shown on Figure 1.
FIGURE 1
ESTIMATED AND PROJECTED REVENUES VS REVENUE TARGETS
ss,ooo
54,ooo
S1,om
So
g
6 o
c
o
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53,0m
52,ooo
F\ 2024-25
ESTIMATED
FY 2025-26
PROJECTED
F\ 202G27
PROJECTED
FY 2027-28
PRO]ECTED
t\ 2028-29
PROJ ECTED
FY 2029-30
PROJECTED
m Revenue from Monthly Charges I Revenue from Flow Based Charges +pevenue Target The proposed sewerservice chargesforSFD, MFD, and commercialaccounts using lessthan 5,000 gallons of water per month result in a LL% increase for FY 2025-26 and an approximately 3% increase in future years. ln order to bring the sewer service charges for commercial and school accounts in line with the estimated cost of providing sewer service, the increase in sewer service charges for the school and large water using commercial accounts will be considerably larger depending on the quantity of water used. The increase in these larger accounts is anticipated to average about 44%for FY 2025-26 and then increase at approximately 3% annually in future years.
FOG Program Charges
The City has a number of accounts that must comply with its Fats, Oil, and Grease (FOG) Program.
There are currently about 80 accounts that participate in the FOG Program which includes schools, restaurants, and churches that provide large scale food preparation services. The City estimates its costs for implementation of the FOG Program for FY 2024-25 as follows:
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9 . Four hours per customer per year to generate letters, schedule appointments, conduct inspections, and issue permits.
o Average fully burdened rate of 555.50 per hour for City staff administering the program . S55.50/hour x 4hours/t2 months = $18.50/month
o Total estimated cost of FOG Program for 80 accounts = $L7,76O/year.
Since the FOG Program costs represent less than 1% of the total amount to be generated through sewer service charges, the projected sewer service charges calculated in Table 7 are not changed.
Projected FOG Program charges are proposed to increase at the same percentage rate as SFD monthly charges.
Recommendations
It is recommended that the City adopt the proposed sewer rates and charges as summarized in Table
8. The proposed sewer service charges for the next five fiscal years were determined in order to provide the required revenues to meet estimated budget expenses for those years. The City should periodically review its sewer rates and charges so that adjustments can be made based on the applicable conditions at that time.
TABLE 8
PROPOSED SEVi'ER RATE SCHEDULE
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING - monthly charge
MULIPLE FAMILY DWELLING - per Drclling Unit per month
COMMERCIAL - minimum monthly charge
+ Surcharge icrwater used owr 5,000 gallons (per 1000 gallons) SCHOOL - per 1000 gallons sewage as defined belovv:
7 gallons per A\€rage Daily Attendance (ADA)
+ 5 gallons per ADA for cafuteria
+ 5 gallons per ADA ficr gym
FOG Program - montly charge on food seMce accounts
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$55.56 $s6.74 $58.32 $60.06 $61.85
v4.92 $45.87 $47.15 548.56 $50.00
$55.56 $56.74 $58.32 $60.06 $61.85
$8.s7 $8.7s $9.00 $9.26 $9.s3
$13.70 $13.99 $14.38 $14.81 $15.25
$20.59 $21.03 $21.62 $22.26 $22.92
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ITY OF 1 1 5 South Robinson Street
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Gity of Tehachapi Proposition 2{E Notice of Public Hearing for Proposed Rate Adiustments to Wastewater Service Gharges
The City of Tehachapi hereby gives notice of a public hearing on Monday May 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) at the Tehachapi Police Department Community Room located at220 West C Street, Tehachapi, CA 93561, to consider adoption of proposed increases to the rates of the City's service charges for sewer service ("Proposed Rate Adjustments").
You are receiving this notice in compliance with Proposition 218 to inform property owners and sewer customers that the Proposed Rate Adjustments are being considered by the Tehachapi City Council. The Proposed Rate Adjustments are based on the 2025 Sewer Services Rate Study prepared by City staff and consultants (the "Study"). The Study is available online at www.liveuptehachapi.com or can be requested from the City Clerk or reviewed in-person at the City Clerk's office during regular business hours. The contact information for the City Clerk is as follows: City Clerk, Tehachapi City Hall, 1 15 S. Robinson Street, Tehachapi, CA, 93551 ; [email protected],' (661 ) -822-2200.
Public Hearing
The City Council will hold a public hearing on the Proposed Rate Adjustments at the following place and time:
Tehachapi Police Department Community Room
220 West C Street
Tehachapi, CA 93561
May 5, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. (or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) At the public hearing, the City Council will hear and consider all objections or protests to the Proposed Rate Adjustments. Any owner of a property that receives sewer service or property tenant who is directly responsible for the payment of the sewer service charges (a "sewer customer") may submit a written protest against the Proposed Rate Adjustments for the sewer service charges. lf a parcel has more than one sewer customer, only one written protest against the Proposed Rate Adjustments for the sewer service charges, as applicable, will be counted. Written protests may be delivered to the City Clerk at the public hearing, prior to the end of the public hearing. Written protests also may be mailed or personally delivered to the City Clerk at City Hall, 1'15 S. Robinson Street, Tehachapi, California 9356'l and must be received bythe City Clerk before 5:00 p.m. on May 5,2025. A majority protest against the Proposed Rate Adjustments for the sewer service charges will exist il at the end of the public hearing, there are written protests submitted that represent a majority of the parcels that receive sewer seryice. The City Council cannot adopt the Proposed Rate Adjustments to the sewer service charges if a majority protest exists. No late protests will be accepted and emailed, faxed or photocopied protests will not be counted. A written protest must include all of the following to be considered in determining whether there is a majority protest:
1. Clearly stated opposition to the Proposed Rate Adjustments for the sewer service charges as applicable;
2. Name of the record property owner or customer of record who is submitting the protest;
3. ldentification by parcel number, street address or utility account number of the property for which the protest is made; and
4. Signature and legibly printed name of the record property owner or customer of record who is submitting the protest.
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Oral comments at the public hearing will not be counted in the determination of a majority protest. lf the Proposed Rate Adjustments are adopted, the Proposed Rate Adjustments will be effective on July 1,2025, with annual rate adjustments as set forth herein to be effective on July 1, 2026 and July 1 of each subsequent year through 2029.
Why are Rate Adjustments Needed?
The City provides sewer services to more than 9,000 residents through its Wastewater Department. The Wastewater Department operates the City's sewer system, including a citywide collections system, a wastewater treatment plant that is capable of treating 1.25 million gallons per day of wastewater and a wastewater effluent disposal system that collectively provides sewer service to the City's residents. While the Wastewater Department strives to keep costs low, the costs have increased (beyond the City's control) for operations (such as rising power costs), maintenance, capital improvements, and environmental and regulatory compliance. Because service charges paid by the customers are the primary source of revenue for providing sewer services, the Proposed Rate Adjustments are necessary to ensure sewer services are provided reliably and in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. Because the Wastewater Department is not supported by the City's General Fund, the service charges for sewer services must account for the full cost of providing those services.
How did the City Determine the Proposed Rate Adjustments? With the exception of annual consumer price index increases, sewer rates have not been adjusted since 1993. ln 2024, the City hired AECOM, a consulting firm with expertise in wastewater rate studies, to evaluate the City's costs of providing sewer services. The Study evaluated and determined the appropriate level of revenue required to fund the cost of providing sewer services to customers and the consultant proposed sewer service rate adjustments to meet the projected amount of needed revenue. The study found that if the City's sewer rates remain unchanged, there will not be enough revenue to provide necessary sewer services during fiscal years2025 through 2030. The Proposed Rate Adjustments are based on a simple concept--recovering the costs needed to operate and maintain the sewer system. Adjusted sewer rates were developed so that the charges recover the projected costs to serve our customers, including costs for operations and maintenance, capital improvements and reserves. The Study contains the financial analyses and rate models with supporting data for how the Proposed Rate Adjustments were developed.
Proposed Rate Adjustment for Sarver
The City's existing sewer rates are based on the types of land use and their estimated contribution to sewer flows. Since the last rate increase in 1993, there have been changes in water usage resulting in changes to sewer flows. The City currently provides sewer services to approximately 3,000 residential, commercial, institutional and industrial accounts. The existing rates for the sewer service charges are based on the type of land use and their estimated contribution to sewer flows. There is no change in the methodology of these rates. With respect to the Proposed Rate Adjustments for sewer, the City proposes a series of annual increases over the next five years, as shown in the table below. The increase each year is based on each year's budgeted expenses and the forecasted revenue needed to fund increased costs for operations, maintenance, capital improvements and environmental and regulatory compliance. Single family and multifamily dwellings will continue to have a fixed rate. Note that the charge for multiple family dwellings is a "per dwelling unit" charge each month, meaning that if a multiple family dwelling has 4 units, the monthly charge of $44.92in fiscal year 2025-26 is multiplied by 4 to account for the 4 units. Commercial and school rates are based on l,000gallonsof usage. Withrespecttotheschool account,theusageisbasedonacalculationofTgallons CITY OF 1 1 5 South Robinson Street
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per student based on average daily attendance rates plus 5 gallons per student if there is a cafeteria and 5 gallons per student if there is a gymnasium. Commercial accounts continue to have a monthly fixed rate with a minimum charge for up to 5,000 gallons used (a reduction from 7,000 gallons per month) and a surcharge that applies to water usage in excess of that number. Estimated sewage flows and number of units are assumed to increase annually by 1.25o/o.
The table below shows the current and monthly sewer services rates for the connection type. lt should also be noted that the table includes a monthly charge on food service accounts that are required to comply with the Fats, Oil and Grease ("FOG) program. The monthly charge is based on the estimated staff hours per customer related to the implementation of the FOG program at the average hourly burdened rate for City staff that administers the program.
Proposed Sewer Servlce Rate Schedule
Current
as ot
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7til25-
6t30126
71u26-
6t30t27
7lLt27-
6t30t28
7til28-
6t30t29
7n129-
6/30/30
SINGLE FAMILY DWELtING - Monrhty Charge $s1.s1 $s2.60 $s3.70 $ss.20 $s6.86 $s8.s6 MULII-FAMltY DWELUNG - per Dryetting Unit per
Honth $41.64 $42.52 $43.41 w.62 $as.gz $47.34
COMMERCIAL - minimum monthly charge 51.51 r
$s2.60 $s3.70 $s5.20 $s6.86 $s8.s6
+ Surcharge for water used over 5,000
Eattons (per 1,000 gattonsl 4.23* $a.rr $8.29 $8.52 $8.77 $9.04 SCHOOL - per 1000 gatlons sewage as derined
below: $9.10 $12.97 $13.24 $13.61 $14.02 $14.44
7 gallons per Average Dalty Attendance
(ADA)
+5 galtons per AOA for cafeterla
+5 gallons per ADA for gym
FOG Program - monthly charge on food selice
accounts $o.oo $19.s0 $19.90 $20.46 $21.08 $27.77
* Current Commercial base rates inctude up to 7,000 ga[ons of water used & quantity rates are for water usage over 7,000 gattons. New Rate Schedute base rate inctudes up to 5,000 gattons of water used and quantity rates are lor usage over S,000 gattons lf you have any questions regarding this Notice, or the Proposed Rate Adjustments for sewer services, or if you would like more information, please email Don Marsh, public works Director at [email protected]. Please note that pursuant to California Government Code section 53759, there is a 120-day statute of limitations for judicially challenging a resolution modifying the sewer charges that run from the effective date of the resolution.