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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 9767DocuSign Envelope ID: 34F3C1C8-F2E2-4951-AFB7-76109AE8C136 Resolution No. 9767 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Increasing Wastewater Rates by 11% by Amending Rate Schedules S-1 (Residential Wastewater Collection and Disposal), S-2 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal), S-6 (Restaurant Wastewater Collection and Disposal) and S-7 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal -Industrial Discharger) RECITALS A. 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. B. On April 3, 2018, the City Council held a full and fair public hearing regarding the proposed rate increase and considered all protests against the proposals. C. As required by Article XlllD, Section 6 of the California Constitution and applicable law, notice of the June 11, 2018 public hearing was mailed to all City of Palo Alto wastewater customers and property owners on April 27, 2018. D. The City Clerk has tabulated the total number of written protests presented by the close of the public hearing, and determined that it was less than fifty percent (50%) of the total number of customers and property owners subject to the proposed wastewater rate amendments, therefore a majority protest does not exist against the proposal. The Council of the City of Palo Alto hereby RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule S-1 (Residential Wastewater Collection and Disposal) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule S-1, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2018. 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 as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule S-2, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2018. SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule S-6 (Restaurant Wastewater Collection and Disposal) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule S-6, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2018. SECTION 4. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule S-7 (Commercial Wastewater Collection and Disposal -Industrial Discharger) is hereby amended to read as attached and incorporated. Utility Rate Schedule S-7, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2018. 180312 jb 6054068 DocuSign Envelope ID: 34F3C1C8-F2E2-4951-AFB7-76109AEBC136 SECTION 5. The Council finds that the revenue derived from the wastewater rates approved by this resolution do not exceed the funds required to provide wastewater service, and the revenue derived from the adoption of this resolution shall be used only for the purposes set forth in Article VII, Section 2, of the Charter of the City of Palo Alto. SECTION 6. The Council finds that the fees and charges adopted by this resolution are charges imposed for a specific government service or product provided directly to the payer that are not provided to those not charged, and do not exceed the reasonable costs to the City of providing the service or product. II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II 180312jb 6054068 DocuSign Envelope ID: 34F3C1C8-F2E2-4951-AFB7-76109AE8C136 RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL trrILITY RA TE SCHEDULE S-1 A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to each Occupied Domestic Dwelling unit. B. TERRITORY: This schedule applies everywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Wastewater Service. C. RATES: Per Month Each Occupied Domestic Dwelling unit.. .............................................................. : ............... $38.66 D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Any dwelling unit being individually served by a Water, Gas, or Electric Meter will be considered continuously occupied. 2. For two or more Occupied Domestic Dwelling units served by one Water Meter, the monthly Wastewater charge will be calculated by multiplying the current Wastewater rate by the number of dwelling units. 3. Each developed separate lot shall have a separate service lateral to a sanitary main or manhole. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No S-1-1 dated 7-1-2016 ~\I/~ ""' ;,...-" i!JI ~ CITY OF PALO ALTO lrfij\'\ U T I L I T I E S {End} Effective 7-1-2018 Sheet No S-1-1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 34F3C1C8-F2E2-4951-AFB7-76109AE8C136 COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL UTILITY RA TE SCHEDULE S-2 A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to all commercial establishments other than those served under Utility Rate Schedule S-1 (Residential Wastewater Collection and Disposal), Rate Schedule S-6 (Restaurant Wastewater Collection and Disposal) or Rate Schedule S-7 (Commercial Establishments Wastewater Disposal -Industrial Discharger). B. TERRITORY: This schedule applies everywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Wastewater Services. C. RATES: 1. Minimum Charge per connection per month ............................................................. $38.66 2. Quantity Rates, per 100 cubic feet (See Section D.1)............................................. $7.45 D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. The monthly charge for the quantity rate set forth in Section C.2 of this rate schedule will be based upon the average Water usage for the months of January, February and March, and applied in the following July. If a Water Meter is identified as exclusively serving irrigation landscaping, such Meter will be exempted from Wastewater charge calculations. Customers without an applicable usage history will be charged at the minimum monthly charge until such time as such usage may reasonably be established by the City of Palo Alto Utilities Department. 2. The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department may require Wastewater Metering facilities, in which case Service will be governed by terms of a special agreement between the City and the Customer. CITY OF PALO AL TO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No S-2-1 dated 7-1-2016 ~\I/~ '""' _,..., jjm ~ CITY OF PALO ALTO ~\'\ UT I L IT I E S {End} Effective 7-1-2018 Sheet No S-2-1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 34F3C1C8-F2E2-4951-AFB7-76109AEBC136 RESTAURANT WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL UTILITY RA TE SCHEDULE S-6 A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to all restaurants. B. TERRITORY: This schedule applies everywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Wastewater Services. C. RATES: 1. Minimum charge per connection per month .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . $3 8. 66 2. Quantity Rates, per 100 cubic feet of monthly metered Water usage ........................ $ 11.52 D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department may require Wastewater Metering facilities, in which case Service will be governed by terms of a special agreement between the City and the Customer. CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No S-6-1 dated 7-1-2016 ~\l/~ "'....: ;...-" jjm ~ CITY OF PALO ALTO ~\'\ UT I L IT I E S {End} Effective 7-1-2018 Sheet No S-6-1 DocuSign Envelope ID: 34F3C1CB-F2E2-4951-AFB7-76109AEBC136 COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL -INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGER UTILITY RA TE SCHEDULE S-7 A. APPLICABILITY: This schedule applies to any establishment requiring sampling of industrial discharges in excess of 25,000 gallons per day, or special discharge monitoring, as defined in Rule and Regulation 23, Section D. B. TERRITORY: This schedule applies everywhere the City of Palo Alto provides Wastewater Services. C. RATES: 1. Collection System Operation, Maintenance, and Infiltration Inflow: $2.15 per 100 cubic feet of metered water use. 2. Advanced Waste Treatment Operations and Maintenance Charge: $1.27 per 100 cubic feet of metered water use 3. $ 247.56 per 1000 pounds (lbs) of COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) 4. $ 596.62 per 1000 lbs of SS (Suspended Solids) 5. $ 3,983.85 per 1000 lbs of NH3 (Ammonia) 6. $ 14, 781.25 per 1000 lbs of toxics (chromium, copper, cyanide, lead, nickel, silver, and zinc) D. SPECIAL NOTES: 1. Water usage will be determined as defined in Rule and Regulation 23, Section D. If a Water Meter is identified as exclusively serving irrigation landscaping, such Meter will be exempted from Wastewater charge calculations. 2. The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department may require Wastewater Metering facilities, in which case Service will be governed by terms of a special agreement between the City of Palo Alto and the Customer. 3. Charges for large discharges will be determined on the basis of sampling as outlined in Utilities Rule and Regulation 23, Section D. However, for purposes of arriving at an accurate flow estimate, discharge Meters, if installed, can be utilized to measure outflow for billing purposes. Annual charges will be determined and allocated monthly for billing purposes. CITY OF PALO AL TO UTILITIES Issued by the City Council Supersedes Sheet No S-7-1 dated 7-1-2016 ~\I/~ " ;...-- -~ CITY OF PALO ALTO Sfij\'\ U T I L I T I E S {End} Effective 7-1-2018 Sheet No S-7-1