Resolution No. 2016-048RESOLUTION NO. 2016-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON ADOPTING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 25 of the Vernon
City Code, the City charges rates to its water customers to fund the
City's water enterprise; and
WHEREAS, the City's existing water rates are insufficient to
fully fund anticipated enterprise costs; and
WHEREAS, Section 25.1 of the Vernon City Code authorizes the
City Council to set water rates by resolution; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2015, the City Council of the City
of Vernon authorized staff to begin the California Proposition 218
(Proposition 218) process in order to receive testimony regarding the
adoption of the Amended Water Rate Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the proposed water rates include automatic pass
through and inflation adjustments as set forth in the Resolution of
Intention; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2016, the City Council held a full and
fair public hearing regarding the proposed water rates (the `Public
Hearing"); and
WHEREAS, as required by law, notice of the Public Hearing was
mailed to all affected water customers not less than 45 days prior to
the hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's adopted `Policy Governing
for the Acceptance and Tabulation of Protests" (the "Protest Policy")
the City Clerk has accepted written protests against the proposed
water rates; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has determined and the City Council
hereby confirms that a majority protest against the proposed water
rates does not exist; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
revise the City's water rates.
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 above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA") review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines 15273, because
CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring,
restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, and other charges by
public entities done for the purpose of meeting operating expenses,
including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or
leasing supplies, equipment, or materials and obtaining funds for
capital projects, necessary to maintain service within existing service
areas.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
adopts the Schedule of Water Rates set forth in Attachment "A" to this
Resolution subject to the automatic pass through and inflation
adjustments set forth in Attachment "B" to this Resolution. Staff is
authorized to implement the automatic adjustments and cause such
adjustments to take effect without further action by the City Council.
Such automatic adjustments shall not constitute "increases" in the
water rates for purposes of Article XIII D, Section 6 of the
California Constitution.
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SECTION 4: The rates approved by this Resolution shall be
effective as of September 1, 2016.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds and
determines that:
(a) Revenues derived from the rates imposed by this
Resolution will not exceed the funds required to provide water
service.
(b) Water rates are used solely to fund costs associated
with providing water service, and, therefore, revenues derived from
the rates imposed by this Resolution will not be used for any purpose
other than providing water service.
(3) The amount of water rates imposed upon any parcel or
person as an incident of property ownership will not exceed the
proportional cost of the service attributable to the parcel.
(4) Water rates are imposed only for services actually used
by, or immediately available to, the water customer.
(5) The water rates are not imposed for general governmental
services where the service is available to the public at large in
substantially the same manner as it is to property owners.
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of
the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2016.
Name: William J. Davis
ATTEST:
Maria Ej Ayala
City C lerk /
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
�V Deputy City Attorney
Bria n,
Title: Mayor / -
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria E . Ayala, City Clerk / of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. 2016-48, was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon..
Executed this �" day of August, 2016, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
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City Clerk /
ATTACHMENT A
Attachment A
Schedule of Water Rates
Basic Rates
A.Monthly meter rates (VMC Sec. 25.2)
Meter Size
Rate
5/8"
$8.23
%"
$12.34
1"
$20.57
1.5"
$41.15
2.0"
$65.84
3.0"
$123.45
4.0"
$205.75
6.0"
$411.50
8.0"
$658.41
B.Monthly user's rates (VMC Sec. 25.3)
$2.097 per hundred cubic feet
C.Monthly square foot rates (VMC Sec. 25.5)
$0.00319 per square foot
Special Rates
D.Add'1 Monthly Rate for Fire Sprinkler Connection (VMC Sec. 25.4)
$2.00 per month, if metered
$0.25 per sprinkler -head, if unmetered
E.Minimum Charges for Temporary Service (VMC Sec. 25.6)
$200 per initial installation
$50 per relocation
F.Deposit for Temporary Service (VMC Sec. 25.7)
$1,000
G.Standby Service-- Minimum Monthly charge (VMC Sec. 25.2)
2"
Meter:
6000
cubic
feet
$125.82
3"
Meter:
15,000
cubic
feet
$314.55
4"
Meter:
30,000
cubic
feet
$629.10
6"
Meter:
75,000
cubic
feet
$1,572.75
8"
Meter:
150,000
Cubic
feet
$3,145.50
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If consumption is at or below minimum, customer pays volumetric
charge (Basic Rate B) based on minimum consumption, rather than
actual consumption. Additionally customer must pay meter charge
(Basic Rate A) based on meter size
H. Recycled Water Rates (VMC Sec. 25.3)
Malburg Generating Station: $0.434 per hcf
All Others: $1.381 per hcf
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ATTACHMENT B
Attachment B
Automatic Adjustments
Pass Through Adjustment
The $2.097/ hcf volumetric charge includes the following water supply
charges:
Provider Charge Portion of $1.723
Water Replenishment District Replenishment 0.7064 cents
Of Southern California Assessment
Central Basin MWD Water Charges 0.4033 cents
Through January 1, 2021, if either of these providers change their
rates as applicable to the City, the respective portion of the
volumetric charge will automatically adjust by the percentage change
in the entity's applicable rate, causing an adjustment to the $2.097
rate.
Inflation Adjustment
Each January 1, beginning January 1, 2017 and ending January 1, 2021,
the volumetric charge would automatically adjust for pass through
costs received originating from water purveyors.
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TRANSMITTAL COMM[TNICATION
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: August 22, 2016
TO: Derek Wieske, Director of Public Works, Water & Development Services
FROM: Deborah Juarez, Records Management Assistant ]�
RE: Resolution No. 2016-48 — A Resolution of the City ouncil of the City of Vernon Adopting
a Revised Schedule of Water Rates
Transmitted herewith is a copy of Resolution No. 2016-48 referenced above, which was approved by City
Council on August 16, 2016.
Thank you.
Attachment
c: William Fox
Scott Rigg
Anthony Serrano
Resolution No. 2016-48
STAFF REPORT
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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, WATER AND
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
DATE: August 16, 2016
TO: Honorable MayoorL h�and City Council
FROM: Derek Wieske, Director of Public Works, Water and Development
Services
Originator: Scott B. Rigg, Public Works and Water Superintendent 1 /
RE: Adoption of Amended Water Rate Schedule
Recommendation
A. Conduct a Public Hearing and receive testimony regarding the adoption of the proposed
Water Rate Schedule; and
B. Find that the proposed action is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines 15273, because
CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring, restructuring, or
approval of rates, tolls, fares, and other charges by public entities done for the purpose of
meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits,
purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials and obtaining funds for capital
projects, necessary to maintain service within existing service areas; and
C. Approve and authorize a Resolution adopting the proposed Water Rate Schedule.
Background
The City's Water Enterprise Fund is intended to be self -funded through revenues collected from
the above -mentioned meter, commodity, and square footage charges. The City last increased its
water rates on March 1, 2015. The City's water rates are currently split into three components, a
meter charge, commodity charge, and square footage charge to accurately capture costs.
On December 15, 2015, the City Council authorized staff to begin the California Proposition 218
process in order to receive testimony regarding the adoption of the Amended Water Rate Schedule.
Since that time, the Department of Public Works, Water and Development (Department)
performed a comprehensive financial analysis to ascertain the current revenue requirements to
fully fund the City of Vernon's Water Enterprise costs. Based on the projected costs for Fiscal
Year 2016-2017, the water rates should be adjusted.
Proposed Rates
Staff recommends that water rates will need to be adjusted based on the Fiscal Year 2016-2017
Budget. The majority of the water rate increase is driven by an increase in both the replenish
assessment costs for pumped water and imported surface water supplies needed to augment City
water demand conditions; and the need for capital improvements to the water distribution system.
The Commodity Rate, which is currently at $1.832 per Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF), is proposed to
be adjusted to $2.097 per HCF. The Square Footage Rate, which is currently at $0.00362 per
Square Foot, is proposed to be adjusted to $0.00319 per Square Foot. The meter rate adjustments
are shown in the table below.
Table No. 1— Meter Charge
Meter Size
Current Rate
Proposed Rate
5/8"
$ 7.52
$ 8.23
3/4"
$ 11.29
$ 12.34
1"
$ 18.82
$ 20.57
1.5"
$ 37.65
$ 41.15
2.0"
$ 60.23
$ 65.84
3.0"
$112.93
$123.45
4.0"
$188.23
$205.75
6.0"
$376.46
$411.50
8.0"
$602.33
$658.41
Staff has estimated the overall proposed blended rate, which includes the Commodity Rate, Square
Footage Charge, and Meter Charge to be 6.53%.
Automatic Pass Through and Inflation Adjustments
The proposed potable commodity rate (volumetric charge) of $2.097 includes the following
Water supply charges:
Table No. 2 — Water Supply Charges
Provider
Purpose
Portion of $2.097
Water Replenishment District
Replenishment of Central
of Southern California
Water Basin
$0.7064
Central Basin Municipal
Water District
Purchased Water Charges
$0.4033
It is proposed that, through January 1, 2021, if either of these providers change their rates as
applicable to the City, the respective portion of the volumetric charge will automatically adjust by
the percentage change in the entity's applicable rate, causing an adjustment to the $2.097 rate.
Additionally, each January 1, beginning January 1, 2017 and ending January 1, 2021, the
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volumetric charge would automatically adjust for pass through costs received originating from
water purveyors. If the City Council adopts the attached resolution them these pass through
adjustments would then take effect without additional hearing by the City Council.
Public Notification
Proposition 218 requires all local governments, including charter cities, to provide notification to
impacted property owners and tenants of any impending rate adjustments. On June 28, 2016, staff
sent out a Public Notice to all impacted water customers. A copy of this notice is included as
Attachment 2.
Attachment
1. Resolution Adopting Proposed Water Rate Schedule
2. Notice of Public Hearing
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City of Vernon
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
(323)583-8811
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE PROPOSED WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT
The City Council of the City of Vernon will conduct a Public Hearing, which you may
attend.
PLACE: City Council Chambers
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon, CA 90058
DATE & TIME: Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 9:00 A.M.
REQUEST: Water Rate Adjustment
The City of Vernon is currently in the process of adjusting its water rates. You are receiving this
notice because our records indicate that you are a water customer or property owner in the City
of Vernon. The proposed adjustment to the water rates is needed to cover an increase in the
following operating costs:
• Replenishment assessment for pumped water;
• Imported surface water supplies to augment the City's water demand requirements; and
• Capital improvements needed to maintain the City's water system.
PROPOSED CEQA FINDING:
On Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at 9:00 a.m., staff plans to recommend that the Vernon City
Council adopt the proposed water rate adjustment, thereby determining that the proposed
adjustment to the water rates will not have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The new rates, if approved by the City Council,
are proposed to take effect September 1, 2016.
Proposed Rate Schedule
Each customer's potable water bill is composed of three separate rate components: (i) a monthly
charge based on the customer's meter size; (ii) a volumetric charge based on the volume of water
actually consumed by the customer; and (iii) a charge based on the number of square feet in the
customer's premises. This rate structure was designed to ensure that each customer is charged
for only the cost of providing service to that customer. In Vernon, which is an industrial city by
design, many water customers normally consume relatively little water on site, but rely on the
constant availability of pressurized water from their potable connection for on -site fire safety
purposes. The square footage charge reflects the cost of operating and maintaining infrastructure
that allows this constant water availability to all customers.
To help customers compare the impact of the proposed rate adjustment, the following scenario is
provided: For a water customer with a 4" meter and 50,000 square foot manufacturing operation,
using 5,500 Hundred Cubic Feet (HCF) of water at the current rate, the monthly water charge
would be $10,447 and would increase to $11,900 under the proposed Water Rate Adjustments.
For a water customer with a 2" meter and 50,000 square foot manufacturing operation, using 200
HCF of water at the current rate, the monthly water charge would be $609 and would increase to
$646 under the proposed Water Rate Adjustments. The overall blended rate increase equates to
6.53%. The following tables show the existing and proposed potable water rates:
Meter Charge
(per month
Meter Size
Current
Proposed
5/8"
$7.52
$8.23
3/4"
$11.29
$12.34
1"
$18.82
$20.57
1.5"
$37.65
$41.15
2.0"
$60.23
$65.84
3.0"
$112.93
$123.45
4.0"
$188.23
$205.75
6.0"
$376.46
$411.50
8.0"
$602.33
$658.41
Volumetric Charge
(per hundred cubic feet of water
Current Proposed
$1.832 $2.097
Square Foot Charge
(per improved square foot)
Current Proposed
$0.00362 $0.00319
Automatic Pass Through and Inflation Adjustments
The proposed $2.097/HCF volumetric charge includes in the following water supply charges
shown in the table below:
Provider
Purpose
Portion of $2.097
Water Replenishment District
Replenishment Assessment to
of Southern California
Supply Water to City Wells
$0.7064
Central Basin Municipal
Water District
Purchased Water Charges
$0.4033
Through January 1, 2021, if either of these providers change their rates as applicable to the City,
the respective portion of the volumetric charge will automatically adjust by the percentage
change in the entity's applicable rate, causing an adjustment to the $2.097 rate.
Additionally, each January 1, beginning January 1, 2017 and ending January 1, 2021, the
volumetric charge will be automatically adjusted for pass through costs received originating from
water purveyors.
These pass through adjustments will take effect without an additional hearing by the City
Council. You will be mailed a notice of any pass through adjustment before it goes into effect.
*HCF=Hundred Cubic Feet (748 Gallons)
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Your Opportunity to Be Involved
On Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. in the City Council Chambers located at 4305 Santa
Fe Avenue, Vernon, CA 90058, the City Council will hold a public hearing on the proposed
water rates. At the hearing, the Council will consider all oral and written testimony regarding the
proposal. You may also submit a formal written protest against the rate increase proposal (which
includes the automatic adjustments). Written protests must be signed by a customer or property
owner, and must include the assessor's parcel number or street address of the property for which
the protest is submitted. Written protests may be delivered to the City Clerk at the public
hearing, or mailed or delivered to the City Clerk at Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue,
Vernon, California, 90058. Protests which are mailed or delivered to the City Clerk's Office
must arrive at Vernon City Hall by 9:00 a.m. on August 16, 2016 to be counted. If at the
conclusion of the public hearing, written protests against the rate increase proposal have been
filed (and not withdrawn) with respect to a majority of the parcels subject to the proposed
increase, the City Council will not adopt the increase. Protests will be accepted and tabulated
according to the City's adopted Policy Governing the Acceptance and Tabulation of Utility Rate
Protest: You can view the City's adopted Policy Governing the Acceptance and Tabulation of
Utility Rate Protest at http://www.cityofvemon.org/utilityrateprotests/.
Miscellaneous Rates
In addition to the general rates shown above, the City has special additional service charges for
(i) fire suppression -only service connections; (ii) standby connections for customers primarily
serviced by private wells; and (iii) temporary connections. You can view these rates, at
http://www.cityofvemon.org/misccharges/.
Questions
For more information about the proposed water charges you may contact Scott B. Rigg, Public
Works and Water Superintendent, at 323-583-8811 ext. 279. The documentation supporting the
proposed water charges is available in the office of the Department of Public Works, Water and
Development Services, Vernon City Hall, 4305 Santa Fe Avenue, Vernon, California, between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): In compliance with ADA, if you need special
assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (323) 583-
8811, ext. 897.
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VERNON ADOPTING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF WATER RATES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article 1 of Chapter 25 of the Vernon
City Code, the City charges rates to its water customers to fund the
City's water enterprise; and
WHEREAS, the City's existing water rates are insufficient to
fully fund anticipated enterprise costs; and
WHEREAS, Section 25.1 of the Vernon City Code authorizes the
City Council to set water rates by resolution; and
WHEREAS, on December 15, 2015, the City Council of the City
of Vernon authorized staff to begin the California Proposition 218
(Proposition 218) process in order to receive testimony regarding the
adoption of the Amended Water Rate Schedule; and
WHEREAS, the proposed water rates include automatic pass
through and inflation adjustments as set forth in the Resolution of
Intention; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2016, the City Council held a full and
fair public hearing regarding the proposed water rates (the "Public
Hearing"); and
WHEREAS, as required by law, notice of the Public Hearing was
mailed to all affected water customers not less than 45 days prior to
the hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the City's adopted "Policy Governing
for the Acceptance and Tabulation of Protests" (the "Protest Policy")
the City Clerk has accepted written protests against the proposed
water rates; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk has determined and the City Council
hereby confirms that a majority protest against the proposed water
rates does not exist; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Vernon desires to
revise the City's water rates.
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 above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds
that this action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act ("CEQA") review, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines 15273, because
CEQA does not apply to the establishment, modification, structuring,
restructuring, or approval of rates, tolls, fares, and other charges by
public entities done for the purpose of meeting operating expenses,
including employee wage rates and fringe benefits, purchasing or
leasing supplies, equipment, or materials and obtaining funds for
capital projects, necessary to maintain service within existing service
areas.
SECTION 3: The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby
adopts the Schedule of Water Rates set forth in Attachment "A" to this
Resolution subject to the automatic pass through and inflation
adjustments set forth in Attachment "B" to this Resolution. Staff is
authorized to implement the automatic adjustments and cause such
adjustments to take effect without further action by the City Council.
Such automatic adjustments shall not constitute "increases" in the
water rates for purposes of Article XIII D, Section 6 of the
California Constitution.
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SECTION 4: The rates approved by this Resolution shall be
effective as of September 1, 2016.
SECTION 5: The City Council of the City of Vernon finds and
determines that:
(a) Revenues derived from the rates imposed by this
Resolution will not exceed the funds required to provide water
service.
(b) Water rates are used solely to fund costs associated
with providing water service, and, therefore, revenues derived from
the rates imposed by this Resolution will not be used for any purpose
other than providing water service.
(3) The amount of water rates imposed upon any parcel or
person as an incident of property ownership will not exceed the
proportional cost of the service attributable to the parcel.
(4) Water rates are imposed only for services actually used
by, or immediately available to, the water customer.
(5) The water rates are not imposed for general governmental
services where the service is available to the public at large in
substantially the same manner as it is to property owners.
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SECTION 6: The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the
City of Vernon shall certify to the passage, approval and adoption of
this resolution, and the City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, of the City
of Vernon shall cause this resolution and the City Clerk's, or Deputy
City Clerk's, certification to be entered in the File of Resolutions of
the Council of this City.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2016.
ATTEST:
City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
PrBria4
vmun, Deputy City Attorney
Name:
Title: Mayor / Mayor Pro-Tem
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
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City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk of the City
of Vernon, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution, being
Resolution No. , was duly passed, approved and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Vernon at a regular meeting of the City
Council duly held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016, and thereafter was duly
signed by the Mayor or Mayor Pro-Tem of the City of Vernon..
Executed this day of August, 2016, at Vernon, California.
(SEAL)
City Clerk / Deputy City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A
Attachment A
Schedule of water Rates
Basic Rates
A. Monthly meter rates (VMC Sec. 25.2)
Meter Size
Rate
5/8"
$8.23
%"
$12 . 34
1"
$20.57
1.5"
$41.15
2.0"
$65.84
3.0"
$123.45
4.0"
$205.75
6.0"
$411.50
8.0"
$658.41
B. Monthly user's rates (VMC Sec. 25.3)
$2.097 per hundred cubic feet
C. Monthly square foot rates (VMC Sec. 25.5)
$0.00319 per square foot
Special Rates
D. Add'1 Monthly Rate for Fire Sprinkler Connection (VMC Sec. 25.4)
$2.00 per month, if metered
$0.25 per sprinkler -head, if unmetered
E. Minimum Charges for Temporary Service (VMC Sec. 25.6)
$200 per initial installation
$50 per relocation
F. Deposit for Temporary Service (VMC Sec. 25.7)
$1,000
G. Standby Service-- Minimum Monthly charge (VMC Sec. 25.2)
2"
Meter:
6000
cubic
feet
$125.82
3"
Meter:
15,000
cubic
feet
$314.55
4"
Meter:
30,000
cubic
feet
$629.10
6"
Meter:
75,000
cubic
feet
$1,572.75
8"
Meter:
150,000
Cubic
feet
$3,145.50
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If consumption is at or below minimum, customer pays volumetric
charge (Basic Rate B) based on minimum consumption, rather than
actual consumption. Additionally customer must pay meter charge
(Basic Rate A) based on meter size
H. Recycled Water Rates (VMC Sec. 25.3)
Malburg Generating Station: $0.434 per hcf
All Others: $1.381 per hcf
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ATTACHMENT B
Attachment B
Automatic Adjustments
Pass Through Adjustment
The $2.097/ hcf volumetric charge includes the following water supply
charges:
Provider Charge Portion of $1.723
Water Replenishment District Replenishment 0.7064 cents
Of Southern California Assessment
Central Basin MWD Water Charges 0.4033 cents
Through January 1, 2021, if either of these providers change their
rates as applicable to the City, the respective portion of the
volumetric charge will automatically adjust by the percentage change
in the entity's applicable rate, causing an adjustment to the $2.097
rate.
Inflation Adjustment
Each January 1, beginning January 1, 2017 and ending January 1, 2021,
the volumetric charge would automatically adjust for pass through
costs received originating from water purveyors.
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