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RESOLUTION NO. 5706 -----
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OP THE CITY OF PALO !.LTO
AMENDING SCHEDULE G-1 DUE TO THE EFFECT OF A WHOLE-
SALE GAS PRICE INCREASE UPON PALO ALTO GAS RATES
WHEREAS, the City Council has previously adopted Resolution No.
5682, which authorizes the City Manager to implement nondiscretionary
adjustments to Palo Alto gas rates to reflect increases in the whole-
sale gas costs, up to a maximum of twenty (20) percent; and
WHEREAS, effective June 19, 1979, an increase in the wholesale
gas cost was imposed upon the City of Palo Alto; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager automatically adjusted revenues to
equal ~he price increase and in accordance with Resolution No. 5682
has· notified this Council of his ministerial action;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council ~~ the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE
a& follows:
SECTION 1. This Counci 1 ftnds that the action taken by the City
Manager is in accordance with the provisions of Resolution No. 5682,
that the ~djustments do not exceed the rates established by thi& Council
(maximum twenty (20) percent ~djustment), that the effective date is
identical to that date of the price increase, and that in all respects
such nondiscretionary adjus~ments are approved.
SECTION 2. This Council finds that the revenue derived from the
authorized adjustmer.t of said gas rates by the City Manager is used only
for the purposes set forth in the Palo Alto City Charter, Article VII,
Section 2, entitled "Public Utilities Revenue." Therefore, the adoption
of tnis Resolution is specifically exempted under PubJ.ic Resources Code
Sect ion 21080( b )( 8) from the requirements of CEQA .
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, Schedule G-1 (General Natural Gas Service) of the Palo
Alto Utilities Rates and Charges hereby is amended to read as shonu on
"Sheet No. ll6as11 attached hereto and incorporated herein.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: July 2, 1979
AYES: Brenner, Eyerly, Fazzino, Fletcher. Henderson, Levy, Renzel, Sher
Witherspoon
NOES: None
ABSENT; None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ATTEST: APPROVED:
CityAorn~y
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APPLICABLITY:
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE
SCHEDULE G-1
GENERAL NATURAL GAS SERVICE
Sheet No. lloas
Canceling Sheet No. 116ar
This schedule applies to all firm natural gas service.
TERRITORY;
Within the service area of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned or leased
by the City.
Rates:
Monthly Service Charge, per meter ...... : .••.••••••.•.•••••........•• Sl. 20
Minimum. Charge, per month •.... , ••••••••.•..••• , • _ . • . . • . . • . . . . . • • • • . • 1. 2()
Gl-R C..:mmodity Chqrge: (For individually metered residential customers).
Per Meter
Sutmner Rat~ (May 1 to October 31): Per Month
0-10 therms per them .. ,.. ....................................... ~ . * • • • .. .. • • .. • • 18. 32 2~
11-26 therms per the rm... . ... • fl • .. • ~ • .. • • • • ... • • • • • .. • • • • • !t ... • • • • .. ••• o •• .Q. • ... • • .. • 2 0 • 00 2 ('
27-52 therms per therm ........ ,,,. .................... ; ....................... 28. 34 7¢
53-78 therms p~r therm ................................. ~····~·"'····· .. ········· 29.937¢
Over 78 therms per therm ...... ., .......................... it:•••irr•• .. •••······ ... 37.327¢
Winter Rate (Nov. 1 to April 30):
0-50
51-106
107-136
Over 136
therms per therm .•••.••....••.•.•..•••••••..••.••••...•....•••
therms per therm .... ' ......... c ............ ., ••••• e ................. I-'l!I ... .
therms per t he"rnt ~ .................................. " •• 'I' ................. .
therm.c; per the.rm ••••• , • , .••••••••• , .•••••••••••• · ••.•.•••••••••
18.322¢
20.002¢
28.:347¢
29.937¢
Gl-C Commodity Charge: (For all other customers, including cotranercial and
industrial customers).
Year-roun~ ratE for all gas usage! per therm ••••••.•••••••...••.••• 28.077¢
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
l. Seasonal rate changes: The 1i fcU.ne allowances for space heating will be pro-
rated in the May and November bllling periods based on ~ r~s of ~he numb~r
of days prior to May 1 and subsequent to October 31 respectively, to the total
number of days in the billing period.
Effective Date: June 19, 1979
Issued by
The City Cou~cil
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