HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9262Resolution No. 9262
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Wastewater
Collection Rate Increase, Amending Utility Rate Schedules S-l and S-2 and
Adopting New Utility Rate Schedules S-6 and S-7
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, the Council
of the City of Palo Alto may by resolution adopt rules and regulations governing utility services,
fees and charges; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIIID Sec. 6 of the California Constitution, on June 18,
2012, the City of Palo Alto held a public hearing to consider all protests against the proposed
wastewater collection rate amendments; and
WHEREAS; the total number of written protests presented by the close of the public
hearing was less than fifty percent (50%) of the total number of customers and property owners
subject to the proposed wastewater collection rate amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as
follows: .
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility
Rate Schedule S-1 (Domestic Wastewater Collection and Disposal) is hereby amended to read in
accordance with sheet S-I-I, attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule S-I, as amended,
shall become effective July 1,2012.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility
Rate Schedule S-2 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal) is hereby amended to read
in accordance with sheets S-2-1 and S-2-2, attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule S-2,
as amended, shall become effective July 1,2012.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, new
Utility Rate Schedule S-6 (Restaurant Wastewater Collection and Disposal) is hereby added to
read in accordance with sheet S-6-1, attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule S-6 shall
become effective July 1, 2012.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, new
Utility Rate Schedule S-7 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal -Special
Discharge) is hereby added to read in accordance with sheets S-7-1 and S-7-2, attached and
incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule S.;.7 shall become effective July 1, 2012.
SECTION 5. The Council finds that the revenue derived from the authorized adoption
enumerated herein shall be used only for the purpose set forth in Article VII, Section 2, of the
Charter of the City of Palo Alto.
SECTION 6. The Council finds that a restructuring of wastewater collection rates to
meet operating expenses, purchase supplies and materials, meet financial reserve needs and
obtain· funds for capital improvements necessary to maintain service is not subject to the
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California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to California Public Resources Code
Sec. 21080(b)(8) and Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations Sec. IS273(a)(1) and (3).
After reviewing the wastewater rate staff reports presented to the Utilities Advisory Commission;
the Finance Committee and Council, the Council incorporates these documents herein and finds
that sufficient evidence has been presented setting forth with specificity the basis for this claim
of CEQA exemption.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: June 18,2012
AYES: BURT, ESPINOSA, HOLMAN, KLEIN, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID,
SHEPHERD, YEH
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
j~~ Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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