HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9351Resolution No. 9351
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Adopting a Water Rate Increase
and Amending Utility Rate Schedul.es W-1,W-2,W-3, W-4 and W-7
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to Chapter 12.20.010 ofthe Palo AltoMunicipal Code, the Council of
the City of Palo Alto may by resolution adopt rules and regulations governing utility services,
fees and charges.
B. Pursuant to Article XIIID Sec. 6 of the California Constitution, on June 3, 2013,
the City of Palo Alto held a public hearing to consider all protests against the proposed water
rate amendments.
C. 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.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 ofthe Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility
Rate Schedule W-1 (General Residential Water Service) is hereby amended to read as attached
and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule W-1, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2013.
SECTION 2. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo AltoMunicipal Code, Utility
Rate Schedule W-2 (Water Service from Fire Hydrants) is hereby amended to read as attached
and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule W-2, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2013.
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 as attached and
incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule W-3, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2013.
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 as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule W-4, as amended,
shall become effective July 1, 2013.
SECTION 5. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility
Rate Schedule W-7 (Non-Residential Irrigation Water Service) is hereby amended to read as
attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule W-7, as amended, shall become effective July
1,2013.
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 the adoption of this resolution changing 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 ~alifornia 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 staff report presented to 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 13, 2013
AYES: BERMAN, BURT, HOLMAN, KLEIN, KNISS, PRICE, SCHARFF, SCHMID, SHEPHERD
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
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Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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