Resolution No. 7781t
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RESOLUTION NO. 7781
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON ESTABLISHING THE RATES FOR THE SALE OF WATER
IN THE CITY OF VERNON IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE VERNON
CITY CODE AND ORDINANCE NO. 1029
WHEREAS, on May 16, 1995, the City Council of the City of
Vernon adopted Ordinance No. 1029 which, among other things,
established the water rates for the City of Vernon beginning July 1,
1995, with such rates being established by resolution thereafter; and
WHEREAS, Vernon City Code Section 25.1 provides that, except
as otherwise provided in Chapter 25 of the Vernon City Code, the rates
for the sale of water in the City are to be set by resolution; and
WHEREAS, by letter dated May 31, 2001, Bruce V. Malkenhorst,
City Administrator/City Clerk, has.recommended that the rates
established for water services be raised effective July 1, 2001, to
reflect the City's increased water demand, the significant increase of
water rates by the Metropolitan Water District, the increased lease
rates of Central Basin, the increased cost of providing electricity to
run the motors at well sites and the increased cost of equipment and
materials to provide the water services; and
WHEREAS, no interested party has filed a written request.for
mailed notice of a meeting on new or increased fees or service
charges; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon held on
June 6, 2001, a public meeting on the consideration of the water rate
increases during which any and all oral or written presentations could
be made in accordance with Government Code Section 66016; and
28 11 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon wishes to
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jestablish new rates for the sale of water in the City of Vernon in .
accordance with the Vernon City Code.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby,
finds and determines that the recitals contained hereinabove are true
land correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
establish the rates for the sale of water in the City of Vernon
pursuant to Vernon City Code Sections 25.1 through 25.9, as set forth
in Exhibit "A" which is attached hereto and made a part hereof as
though fully set forth at length.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
declares that the applicable rates contained in this resolution shall
be effective for the first regular water reading for monthly billing
purposes in the month of July, 2001.
SECTION 4: The City Clerk of the City of Vernon shall
certify to the passage of this resolution, and thereupon and
thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6tn day of June, 2001.
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EONIS C. MALBUTIQ, Mayoff
ATTEST:
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BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk of the City of Vernon, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being Resolution No.
7781, was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Vernon at a
regular meeting of the City Council duly held on Wednesday, June 6,
2001, and thereafter was duly signed by the Mayor of the City of
Vernon.
(SEAL)
BRUCE V. MALKENHORST, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT
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Exhibit "A"
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Water Rates For The City of Vernon Water System
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Effective July 1, 2001
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1.
Monthly Charge For Meters (V.C.C. Sec. 25.2):
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Meter Size Monthly Minimum Charge
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5/8" $ 3.65
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31 5.63
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1" 9.38
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1 IWI 18.77
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211 30.03
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3" 56.31
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41F 93.85
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611187.70
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8" 300.32
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Water Consumption Rates Per 100 Cubic Feet (V.C.C. Sec. 25.3):
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For water used: $1.027/100 cubic feet
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3.
Standby Service Meter Charge (V.C.C. Sec. 25.3):
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Meter
Minimum Monthly Consumption
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Size
Allowance For Standby Service Monthly Charge
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2"
6,000 cubic feet per month $ 91.65 _
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3"
15,000 cubic feet per month 210.36
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4"
30,000 cubic feet per month 401.95
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6"
75,000 cubic feet per month 957.95
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8"
150,000 cubic feet per month 1,840.82
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The charge for water in excess of the monthly consumption
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allowance shall be the rate per cubic foot.
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EXHIBIT "A"
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Minimum Rates for Meters for Fire -Related Services W.C.C.
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Sec. 25.4):
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Sprinkler Connection Size Monthly Charge
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4" $ 2.00
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6" 2.00
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8" 2.00
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1011 2.00
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The charge for all water used shall be at the rate shown in
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subsection 2, and shall be payable semiannually.
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5.
Minimum Rates for Unmetered Service for Fire Protection
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Purposes (V.C.C. Sec. 25.4):
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Monthly charge per sprinkler head: $0.25/head
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Square Footage Charge (V.C.C. Sec. 25.5):
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Monthly charge for fire -related services based on the square
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footage of buildings: $0.00244 per square foot.
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Minimum Charge for Temporary Installation and Relocation
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W.C.C. Sec. 25.6) (each person, firm or corporation):
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Initial temporary installation: $ 100.00
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Relocation of said service: $ 50.00
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The water furnished through said temporary
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connection shall be charged at the rate of one and
one-half times the consumption rate set forth in
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Subsection 2.
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Bond or Deposit for Temporary Connection to -Fire Hydrant
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(V.C.C. Sec. 25.7) (each person, firm or corporation):
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Amount of each bond or deposit: $500.00
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EXHIBIT W
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9._ Rates for Retail Water Business (V.C.C. Sec. 25.8) (each
person, firm or corporation):
The rate shall be one and one-half times the meter charge and
the water consumption rate set forth in Subsections 1 and 2.
10. Water Rates per 100 Cubic Feet of Reclaimed Water (V.C.C.
Sec. 25.9) (each person, firm or corporation):
Reclaimed water: $1.00/100 cubic feet
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EXHIBIT "