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Resolution No. 9600
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Increasing Wastewater
Rates 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 June 13, 2016, 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 XIII D, Section 6 of the California Constitution and
applicable law, notice of the June 13, 2016 public hearing was mailed to all City of Palo Alto
Utilities wastewater customers by April 29, 2016.
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 does hereby RESOLVE 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, 2016.
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, 2016.
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, 2016.
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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, 2016.
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 water 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 payor
that are not provided to those not charged, and do not exceed the reasonable costs to the City
of providing the service or product.
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RESIDENTIAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE S-1
A. APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to each occupied residential dwelling unit.
B. TERRITORY:
This schedule applies everywhere the City of Palo Alto provides wastewater service.
C. RATES:
Per Month
Each domestic dwelling unit .................................................................................................. $34.83
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 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 7-1-2015
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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 ............................................................. $34.83
2. Quantity Rates, per 100 cubic feet (See Section D.l)............................................. $6.71
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 ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
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dated 7-1-2015
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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......................................................... $34.83
2. Quantity Rates, per 100 cubic feet of monthly metered water usage ......................... $ 10.38
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 7-1-2015
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COMMERCIAL WAS TEW ATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL
-INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGER
UTILITY RATE 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:
D.
1. Collection System Operation, Maintenance, and Infiltration Inflow:
$1.94 per 100 cubic feet of metered water use.
2. Advanced Waste Treatment Operations and Maintenance Charge:
$1.14 per 100 cubic feet of metered water use
3. $
4. $
5. $
247.56
596.62
3,983.85
per 1000 pounds (lbs) of COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand)
per 1000 lbs of SS (Suspended Solids)
per 1000 lbs of NH3 (Ammonia)
6. $ 14,781.25 per 1000 lbs of toxics (chromium, copper, cyanide, lead, nickel, silver, and zinc)
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.
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CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
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