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RESOLUTION NO. 97—C48
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA
AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF CHARGES, RULES AND
REGULATIONS FOR THE LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF
THE CITY OF AZUSA
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Section 13.08.020 of the Azusa Municipal Code, the City
Council may from time to time establish and amend its Schedule of Charges and Rules and Regulations
concerning utility services provided by its Light and Water Department; and
WHEREAS, the amendment of the Schedule of Charges and Rules and Regulations will
assist the City in:
A. Meeting operating expenses of the Light and Water Department; including
employee wage rates and fringe benefits;
B. Permitting the purchase and/or leasing of supplies, equipment or materials for
the operating expenses of the Light and Water Department;
C. Meeting financial reserve goals of the Light and Water Department; and
D. Financing capital projects necessary to maintain basic service within existing
service levels; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted an extensive analysis of the amendments to the
Charges and Rules and Regulations and has determined that the amendments reasonably reflect the
cost and enforcement action borne by the Light and Water Department to provide services to its
residents; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed amended Schedule of
Charges pertaining to water -related services is based on individual customers' consumption of water
and is not imposed on a per parcel basis for providing a property related service; and
WHEREAS, the amendment of the Schedule of Charges and Rules and Regulations are
statutorily and categorically exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
since citing these fees fits within the statutory exemptions for local agency decisions involving the
adoption and collection of rates, tolls and other charges, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section
210800(b)(8) and Section 15273 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA DOES RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby adopts the amendments to the Schedule of Charges
and Rules and Regulations set forth in Exhibit "A" which is attached to this Resolution and is
incorporated herein as though set forth in full.
Section 2. The amendments to the Charges and Rules and Regulations shall become
effective on May 1, 1997.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
Rsolution No. 97—C49
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21 day of Apr, 1997.
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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 21day of Apr. , 1997.
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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