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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 101801 6056842 Resolution No. 10180 Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface Water Drainage) to Increase Storm Water Management Fee Rates by 2.6% Per Month Per Equivalent Residential Unit for Fiscal Year 2025 R E C I T A L S A.In April 2017, a majority of property owners approved a ballot measure adopting a monthly Storm Water Management Fee to fund storm drain capital improvements projects, enhanced maintenance of the storm drain system, storm water quality protection programs, and related activities. B.The ballot measure allowed for annual increases to the fee based on lesser of the local rate of inflation (based on changes to the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco- Oakland-San Jose region as published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics) or 6%. C. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose region increased by 2.6% between December 2022 and December 2023. The Council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVES as follows: SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface Water Drainage) is hereby amended to read in accordance with sheet D-1-1, attached hereto and incorporated herein. The foregoing Utility Rate Schedule, as amended, shall become effective July 1, 2024. SECTION 2. The Council finds that this rate increase is being imposed to offset the effects of inflation on labor and material costs pursuant to the annual inflationary fee escalator provision of the Storm Water Management Fee ballot measure, which was approved by a majority of Palo Alto property owners on April 11, 2017. SECTION 3. 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. // // // Docusign Envelope ID: 75B7A44F-28A9-4CA0-BA28-10FF755EF2B5 2 6056842 SECTION 4. The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution changing the Storm Water Management Fee 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. 15378(b)(4). After reviewing the staff report and all attachments 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 17, 2024 AYES: BURT, KOU, LAUING, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, STONE, VEENKER NOES: TANAKA ABSENT: ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: __________________________ _____________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: ___________________________ _____________________________ Assistant City Attorney City Manager _____________________________ Director of Public Works _____________________________ Director of Administrative Services Docusign Envelope ID: 75B7A44F-28A9-4CA0-BA28-10FF755EF2B5 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 75B7A44F28A94CA0BA2810FF755EF2B5 Status: Completed Subject: Docusign: Resolution 10180 - Utility Rate Schedule D-1 (Storm and Surface Water Drainage) Source Envelope: Document Pages: 2 Signatures: 6 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 2 Initials: 0 Vinhloc Nguyen AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Vinhloc.Nguyen@CityofPaloAlto.org IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Record Tracking Status: Original 6/20/2024 6:03:40 PM Holder: Vinhloc Nguyen Vinhloc.Nguyen@CityofPaloAlto.org Location: DocuSign Security Appliance Status: Connected Pool: StateLocal Storage Appliance Status: Connected Pool: City of Palo Alto Location: DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Aylin Bilir Aylin.Bilir@CityofPaloAlto.org Assistant City Attorney Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 108.211.178.63 Sent: 6/20/2024 6:06:05 PM Viewed: 6/24/2024 11:42:13 AM Signed: 6/24/2024 11:42:57 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Lauren Lai lauren.lai@cityofpaloalto.org Director Administrative Services/CFO COPA Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Drawn on Device Using IP Address: 71.198.223.128 Sent: 6/24/2024 11:42:59 AM Viewed: 7/1/2024 10:00:56 AM Signed: 7/1/2024 10:01:18 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Brad Eggleston Brad.Eggleston@CityofPaloAlto.org Director of Public Works City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 88.125.212.196 Signed using mobile Sent: 7/1/2024 10:01:19 AM Viewed: 7/8/2024 5:18:28 AM Signed: 7/8/2024 5:18:49 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Kiely Nose Kiely.Nose@CityofPaloAlto.org Assistant City Manager/CFO City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 7/8/2024 5:18:50 AM Resent: 7/9/2024 5:29:40 PM Viewed: 7/9/2024 6:42:08 PM Signed: 7/9/2024 6:42:16 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Greer Stone greer.stone@cityofpaloalto.org Vice Mayor Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 24.130.242.58 Sent: 7/9/2024 6:42:17 PM Viewed: 7/10/2024 8:43:53 AM Signed: 7/10/2024 8:44:06 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Mahealani Ah Yun Mahealani.AhYun@CityofPaloAlto.org City Clerk Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 7/10/2024 8:44:08 AM Viewed: 7/12/2024 10:47:27 AM Signed: 7/12/2024 10:47:33 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 6/20/2024 6:06:05 PM Envelope Updated Security Checked 7/9/2024 5:29:40 PM Envelope Updated Security Checked 7/9/2024 5:29:40 PM Certified Delivered Security Checked 7/12/2024 10:47:27 AM Signing Complete Security Checked 7/12/2024 10:47:33 AM Completed Security Checked 7/12/2024 10:47:33 AM Payment Events Status Timestamps