HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9263Resolution No. 9263
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a
Water Rate Increase and Amending Utility Rate Schedules W -1,
W-2, W-3, W-4 and W-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 water 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 water 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 W-1 (General Residential Water Service) is hereby amended to read in
accordance with sheets W -1-1 and W -1-2, attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule W -1,
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 W-2 (Water Service from Fire Hydrants) is hereby amended to read in
accordance with sheet W-2-1, attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule W-2, as
amended, shall become effective July 1,2012. .
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code,
Utility Rate Schedule W-3 (Fire Service Connections) is hereby amended to read in accordance
with sheets W-3-1 and W-3-2, attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule W-3, as
amended, shall become effective July 1,2012.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code,
Utility Rate Schedule W-4 (Residential Master-Metered and General Non-Residential Water
Service) is hereby amended to read in accordance with sheets W -4-1 and W -4-2, attached and
incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule W-4, as amended, shall become effective July 1,2012.
SECTION 5. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code,
Utility Rate Schedule W -7 (N on":Residential Irrigation Water Service) is hereby amended to read
in accordance with sheets W-7-1 and W-7-2, attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule
W-7, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2012.
SECTION 6. 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.
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SECTION 7. The Council finds that a restructuring of water 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 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. 15273(a). After reviewing
the water rates cost of service study and 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:
NOES:
ABSENT:
BURT, ESPINOSA, HOLMAN, KLEIN, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID,
SHEPHERD, YEH
ABSTENTIONS:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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