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RESOLUTION NO. 03-C60
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AZUSA AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
WATER RATES AND CHARGES FOR THE AZUSA
LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 78-36 and Section 78-37 of the Azusa
Municipal Code, the rates and charges of the City of Azusa water utility are set by
a Resolution passed by the Council; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15079.1 of the guidelines for the
implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) stipulates that
the review provisions of CEQA do not apply to matters of government finance
when the funds are for (1) meeting operating expenses; (2) purchasing or leasing
supplies, equipment or materials; (3) meeting financial reserve needs and
requirements; and (4) obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain a
service within existing service areas; and
WHEREAS, IN ORDER TO MEET EXPENSES, THE City of Azusa has an
urgent need to review the schedule of rates and charges for the City of Azusa's
Water Utility; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions by nature pertain to government finance
in meeting operating expenses and obtaining funds for capital projects necessary
to sustain and maintain water service within existing service areas.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City's schedule of rates and charges for its Water
Utility are hereby amended to read as on Exhibit A which is
attached to this Resolution and made a part of it; and
Section 2. The review provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act do not apply to these amendments; and
Section 3. The amended rates and charges of the city of Azusa
Water Utility shall take effect for all bills rendered on or after
August 1, 2003; and
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Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
IS 21 st DAY OF JULY, 2003.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21th day of
July , 2003 by the following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, CHAGNON, ROCHA, MADRID
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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EXHIBIT "A"
PROPOSED WATER RATE SCHEDULES
Attached rates reflect a 4.35% increase
where indicated by strikethroughs.
JULY 21, 2003
WATER RATE SCHEDULE
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2003
(Adopted by Resolution No. —
The following schedule of rates is fixed and established as the rates to be collected by Azusa
Light & Water for supplying water to its customers within the certificated service territories of
the City of Azusa:
A. METER SERVICE CHARGE:
The basic monthly meter service charge for water supplied to domestic, commercial,
industrial, and municipal customers of Azusa Light & Water shall be as follows:
Service Size Monthly Charge
5/8" —'/a" $10.75 $11.22
F, 19.77- 19.52
1.5" 34.36 35.85
2" 54 93 57.32
3" 104.66 109.21
4" 169.12 176.48
6" 297.96 310.92
8" 431.03 449.78
10" 364.25 588.79
12" 704 16 735.83
EFFECTIVE 8/1/2003 79
Water Rate Schedule (continued)
B. COMMODITY CHARGE:
The commodity charge is measured in increments of cubic feet. One cubic foot is 7.48
gallons of water. E ach unit of water is billed as 100 cubic feet or 748 gallons. O ne
hundred cubic feet is commonly referred to as CCF. Each meter size is allotted a
quantity of water considered to be average for that size of service, units in excess of that
allotment represents a heavier use of the facilities of the water system, and therefore are
billed according to the commodity rate schedule.
Service Size Units Rate (per CCF)
5/8" —3/4"— 1" 0-17 ccf $0765 $0.798
> 17 ccf $11-24 $1.26
1.5" — 2" 0-50 ccf $0.7655 $0.798
> 50 ccf $4-21 51.26
3"- 4" 0-200 ccf $0.765 50.798
> 200 ccf $4-24 $1.26
6" —12" 0-600 ccf 50.765 $0.798
> 600 ccf $4-14� $1.26
Golf Course $0:94 $0.98
C. MINIMUM CHARGE:
The minimum charge shall be the monthly meter service charge.
D. FIRE SERVICE CHARGE:
Fire service connections are provided for fire protection only. If a fire service is used for
any p urpose other than for fire fighting, a minimum charge of $54.33 $ 56.69 shall be
assessed in addition to the commodity charge for the actual amount of water used. If a
fire service customer uses a fire service for other than emergency fire fighting repeatedly,
the customer, upon notice of the water utility manager, may be disconnected from service
for violation of the intended use of a fire service connection.
The Monthly Charge for such service shall be $7-64 $7.94 per pipe diameter -inch.
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Witter Utility Service Rates Survey on July 3. 2003 for Rates Effective in July 2003
(Highest to Lowest)
Based upon 34 units per billing period.
Rate becomes effective in Nov. 2003.
"' Rate will be adjusted but dont know when and how much.
"" Rate will be adjusted in October 2003. Don't know how much at this time.
"' Rate becomes effective in July 2003.
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Typical Monthly Bill
Rate Changed
Typical Monthly as
Matter
Period SeMce
Agency Billing
as of July 03'
from May W
of May 03
Rank
Agency
Slze
Charge
Other Charges
Unit Rate per cot
Period
017 ccf/mo
Survey
017 ccfhno
%Chan e
$16
Tarriff Area Avg
1
Cb m
of La Vee"
314'
$17.60
Miramar Debt Service
$1.98
Bi Monthly$4296
x
$4643
3.30%
2
So Cal Water Claremont "'
314'
$20.60
$1.48
Monthl
$45.76
3
So Cal Water San Dimas
a'4'
$16.80
$1.53
Monthly
$42.81
Suburban Water System
Tariff Areas Avg
8
Covina
3/4'
$11.32
$1.49
Monthly
$36.65
x
$26.48
38.43%
Tariff Area Avg
5
Rowland Water District
3/4'
$16.35
$1.5917
Bi Monthly
$35.23
Tiered
Suburban Water System
0-18 cot $1.131
6
West Covina
314'
$11.92
18, Cd $1.204
Monthly
$31.15
4
Cal Am Water Co Duane
5/8"
$8.89
$123
Monthly
$29.80
x
$29.59
0.71%
Tiered
$9.86 min.
6. 20 cd $1.07
7
Cit of Montere Park ^"
314'
incl 6 cot
20. cot $1.41
Monthly
$28.05
Tariff Area Avg
14
City of Glendora ""'
314
$17.00
$1.12
Bt Monthly
$27.54
$21.40
28.69%
9
City of Covina "'
314'
$23.38
$0.846 inside
Bi Monthly
$26.07
10
Crty of Monrovia
314'
$6.30
$1.16
Monthly
$26.02
x
1 $25.17
3.38%
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Tiered
0-17 cd $0.798
11
City Of Azusa (proposed)
3/4'
$11M
17+ out $1.26
Monthly
$24.79
Tiered
0-12 cof $1.11
13-20 ccf $1.17
12
City of Alhambra
518'
$9.50
20+ ccl $1.21
Bi Monthly
$24.64
'
r
Tiered
0.17W $0.765
13
City of Azusa current
- 8f4-
$10.75 '
17+ccf $1.21
Monthly
$23.78
Based upon 34 units per billing period.
Rate becomes effective in Nov. 2003.
"' Rate will be adjusted but dont know when and how much.
"" Rate will be adjusted in October 2003. Don't know how much at this time.
"' Rate becomes effective in July 2003.
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LIGHT & WATER
City Council Presentation
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Estimate
Estimate
Estimate
Estimate
Estimate
Estimate
RESOURCES
FY 2002-03
FY 2003-04
FY 2004-05
FY 2005-06
FY 2006-07
FY 2007-08
Beginning Reserve
$18,880,433
$18,784,178
$19,446,464
$18,778,444
$18,079,027
$17,344,160
Sales Revenue
$14,022,974
$15,133,319
$15,360,318
$15,590,723
$15,824,584
$16,061,953
Total
$32,903,407
$33,917,496
$34,806,783
$34,369,167
$33,903,611
$33,406,113
COSTS
Operations and Maintenance
-$7,501,844
-$7,726,900
-$7,958,707
-$8,197,468
-$8,443,392
-$8,696,694
Debt Service (Principal and Interest)
-$1,715,088
-$1,730,800
-$3,033,600
-$3,033,600
-$3,033,600
-$3,033,600
In -Lieu Tax to City
-$1,121,838
-$1,210,665
-$1,228,825
-$1,247,258
-$1,265,967
-$1,284,956
Franchise Fee
-$280,459
-$302,666
-$307,206
-$311,814
-$316,492
-$321,239
Capital Improvements
-$3,500,000
-$3,500,000
-$3,500,000
-$3,500,000
-$3,500,000
-$3,500,000
Total
-$14,119,229
-$14,471,032
-$16,028,339
-$16,290,140
-$16,559,450
-$16,836,489
NET INCREASE / DECREASE
-$96,255
$662,287
-$668,020
-$699,417
-$734,866
-$774,537
ENDING RESERVE
$18,784,178
$19,446,464
$18,778,444
$18,079,027
$17,344,160
$16,569,624
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RESOURCES
Beginning Reserve
Sales Revenue
Total
COSTS
Operations and Maintenance
Debt Service (Principal and Interest)
In -Lieu Tax To City
Franchise Fee
Capital Improvements
Total
NET INCREASE/DECREASE
ENDING RESERVE
Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate Estimate
FY 2002-03 FY 2003-04 FY 2004-05 FY 2005-06 FY 2006-07 FY 2007-08 •
$18,880,433
$14,022,974
$18,784,178
$15,791,618
$20,038,934
$16,028,492
$19,972,270
$16,268,920
$19,883,229
$16,512,953
$19,767,896
$16,760,648
$32,903,407
$34,575,796
$36,067,426
$36,241,189
$36,396,183
$36,528,543
-$7,501,844
-$7,726,900
-$7,958,707
-$8,197,468
-$8,443,392
-$8,696,694
-$1,715,088
-$1,730,800
-$3,033,600
-$3,033,600
-$3,033,600
-$3,033,600
-$1,121,838
-$1,263,329
-$1,282,279
-$1,301,514
-$1,321,036
-$1,340,852
-$280,459
-$315,832
-$320,570
-$325,378
-$330,259
-$335,213
-$3,500,000
-$3,500,000
-$3,500,000
-$3,500,000
-$3,500,000
-$3,500,000
414,119,229
-$14,536,862
-$16,095,156
-$16,357,960
-$16,628,287
-$16,906,359
-$96,255
$1,254,756
-$66,664
-$89,040
4115,334
4145,711
$18,784,178
$20,038,934
$19,972,270
$19,883,229
$19,767,896
$19,622,184
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$31.15
$29.80
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PARK
GLENDORA
$27.54
COVINA
$26.07
MONROVIA,.
$26.02
AZUSA
$24.79
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