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June 18, .1992
HONORABLE CITY COUNCIL
Palo Alto, California
Hembe~s of the Council
BUDGET 92-94
1992-1. flO-xxaa BUDGET IMP 1"2-97 CAPITAL +KPROVEMEH1 PROGRAM
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This report. transmits the 19)2-94 TWo-Year Budget and 1992-9i
capital I:RIproveme~t program to the city Council for approval of the
first year's budqet and appropriation ordinance, and approval in
concept o.f the second year spendin9 plan. Attached are the
following resolutions ~nd budget ordina~ce:
Amendments to the Proposed Budget and updated Fund summaries
for the General Fund and the Enterprise Funds incorporatinq
all chanqes from the amendments shown as Exhihit B and changes
to the Municipal Fee schedule proposed in CHR: 274; 92 and
amended in Exhibit C;
Resolution Amending the Compensation Plan for Management and
Confidential Personnel and Council-Appointed Officers to
accommodate new classifications and job title changes;
Resolution Amending the Compensation Plan for Cla:!-I!ified:
Fersonnel to accommodate new classifications and job title
changes;
Refuse Fund Rate Schedule Resolution and Contract Amendment
with the Palo Alto Sanitation company (PASCO);
water utility Rate Schedule Resolution;
Gas utility Rate Scheaule Resolution;
Wastewater Collection Rate Schedule Resolution;
utilities Connection Fees Resolution; and
utilities Rules and Regulations Resolution.
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The Finance Committee's recommended changes to the city Hanaqer's
Propos.d 1992-94 Sudget are summari2ed below, along with staff's
corrections:
1992-97 Capjtal Improvement Program (erf)
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Decrease funding for personal computer aquipment from
$95,000 to $85,000 in 1992-93 and from $30,000 to $25,000
in 1992-94~
Extension of districts 34 and 35 of the Electric Fund
underqrou..-.,.d projects to include underqroundinq of the
12KV lines on Alaa streett as recom:ended by the Planning
COlUZlission~ (Substitute pages l20, 121 ,'1.nd 122 f'or these
projects have been attached~)
Eliminate
EqUip1tent~
in 1991-92
fundinq for Hazardous Materials Response
Council h~s approved fUndin9 for this proj@ct
(discussed in CMR:249:92).
Move back fundinq for CUbberley Code Reof REipair o;-~e year
to 1993-94 (diacussed in CMR:249:92, replacement pages
attached) •
Eluinate referenc-a to utility user tax funding for
Municipal Service center (MSC) Security Iaprovements
(discussed in CKR:2~9:92, replac~nt pages attached).
Shift funding sources ~tween ·street Maintenance" and
Major Intersection Improvements {discussed in CHR:249:92,
replacement paqes attacheQ).
General. Special Revenue, pebt Service ADd Internal Service FUnds
Bl1 dgets
1. Reduce. the operatinq tranafer from the water Fund to the
General ~~nd by $476,000, trom $1,S99,0~O to $1,123,000, based
on a rate of return of 7.9 percent.
2. Reduce the Allocated Charges, in the Ceneral Fund, by ~ total
of $192,002 to reflect a decrease in water consumption and a
change in the proposed water ~ate increase from 34 percent to
2'4 percent. The departlllents affected are. Public Works,
police, Fire and Community services.
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3. Provide $4,500 in funding
Boa~d (ARS) meetings to
Rasources Departm~nt.
to televise Architectural Review
be ir(cludcd in the Infon!lation
Increase Human sEr~ic~s Contracts in the Commu~ity Services
Oepartment as outlined in Schedule B. Funding for contracts
is proposed to be increased by $39,750, from $845, 000 to
$884,750.
5. In the Arts and CUlture Division of th.e Cozrununity ServicEs
Department, eliminate the $70,.000 revenue budgeted as the
ticket surcharge and increase revenues by $35,000 to reflect
a fundraising event.
6. In the Recraation Division of Commu~ity Services~ increase
expenditures by $18,000 to reopen the Jordan Pool and increase
~avenues hy $8,000 from the operation uf the Jordan pool.
7. In the Library Division ot Community S2rvices increase
expenditures by $29,000 for library m~terials.
8. Decrease the budget for the City's shilre of the County's
ilDplementation COG tIS of the santa Clara county Hazardous waste
Manaqement Plan and support to Santa Clara County membership
to the Santa Clara County Hazardous Materials Advisory Council
by $2,42J~ This is due to in£ormation that was not available
at the time of printing the budget document.
Enterprise Funds
l. Decrease the transfer from the Water Fund to the General Fund
by $476,.000, from $1,599,000 to $1,.123.000~ The. savings in
the water Fund is to be applied to funding the reserves I
$200,000 to the System Improvements Reserve and $276,000 to
the Transfer Stabilization Reserve~
2 • Decrease the adj usted sales in the Water FUnd. trom $1 J ,667,000
to $12,292,000 to reflect a proposed water rate increase of 24
percen.t.
3. Lower the budget for water sales to City departments in the
Electric, Gas and wastewater FUnds ~y a total of $3,156, due
to the change in the prcposed water rate.
4. Increase net use of Electric Fund System Improvement Reserve
to brinCj balance into Council approved: range and increase
funding of Electric Fund Transfer Stabilization Reserve as the
offset to the above, as recommended by staff.
S. Lower PASCO payments in 1992-93 by $402,000 to $5,608,000 to
reflect lower than expected. PASCO operating budget; and in
1993-94 by $422,000 to $5,888,000.
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ticket surcharqe of one
The&tre~
(outlined in C)'.R 274:92): Eliminate the
dollar per ticket sold to ttle Lucie Stern
Tb~ Finance Co~ittee r~commend6 to the City Council that:
l~ Staff be diracted tc come back to the commi~tee i~ September
with a report covering the falloying:
6. Options for ch~nqin9 the lease with the PAUSD
b. 8udqet approaches to implementation of the CUbberley
M4ster Plan
c~ Alternatives to restructuring the position related to
site manaqement/funQ raisinq for CUbberley
2. Th9 Council refer to the Utilities Advisory commission a
review of the rates charqed for water to the PAUSD and to the
City.
3. Staff be dire~~ed to return to the Committee on an expedited
basis with an analysis of the proposal to shift General FUnd
expenditures related to trees to the Electric Fund.
4. '3taff be directed to work ~jth representatives of the Senior
COordinatinq Council (sec) and return to Council at the time
of adoption of the 1992-9' Budget with information about how
city aonies allocated to the sec are spent, and with options
for proYidinq the Senior Hom~ Repair Program.
5. The Council direct the Finance Committee to develop a policy
on General Fund reserves.
6. The Council adopt a policy of allocating $300,000 per year or
approximately 10 percent of the General Fund Capital Improve
ment Program, to parks related projects, such allocation beinq
dependent on sufficient t~~dinq.
7. Staff be directed to evaluate cablecastinq of all public
.eetings.
8. .As recommencle.d. in CMR:260:92~ the interest ear.'led by the Gas
Supplemental Supply Reserve (SSR) ~ill no longer be added to
the. SSR but will be accrued to the Gas SIR. This will allow
the reserve to remain at the Council-approved level without
need for annual adjustments.
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A formal p\wlic hearing is required prior to the budget adoption.
statt reco~ends adoption of the proposed 1992-93 Operating Budqet
and 1992-93 capital Improvement Program, and approval in concept af
the Proposed 1993-94 operating Budget and 1993-94 Capital rmprov
emellt Program, along with the changes detailed in the Amendments to
the Proposed Budget and Municipal Fee Schedule~ Approval of the
rate and fee resolutions and amendments to the appropria~e
compensation plans is .also requested. The Council may, after
holding t.."'te public hearing on the budget, remove oEOpec:ific items fo,'r"
discussion at the discretion of the members of the Council and
propose amendments to the main ~otion for adoption.
Respectfully submitted,
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VIRGINIA HARRINGTON
Sen~or Financial Analyst
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EMILY HARRISON
Di~rectO:.02nce
WILLI ZANl!R
City naqer
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ORDINANCE NO"
ORDINMCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF P.".IJ:) ALTO
ADOPTING THE TWO YEAR BUDGET FOR FISCAL Y~S 1992-93 AND 1~93-94
WHEREAS, pursuant to the pr~visions of Sections 69 of Article
IV of the Charter of the city of Palo Alto, the City Manaqer has
pr~pared and sUbmitted to the City Council, by letter ot transmit
tal, a two-year budget proposal tor fiscal ye~r5 1992-93 and 1993-
94; and.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the prov~s~ons of Section 12 of Article
III o.f said Charter, the council did, on Jw-::.e 22, 1992 hold a
public hearinq on said budget after publication of notice;
NOW, THEREFORE .. the council of the City of Palo Alto does
ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION..l...t. Pursuant to Chapter 2.28 of the Palo Alto
MUnicipal Code, the proposed Budget submitted prior to or on May 7,
1992, by the city Man&ger for fiscal year 1992-93 ~~d spending plan
for fiscal year 1993-94, copies of which are on file in tha Office
of the city Clerk (referred to herein as -Exhibit A-and by such
referenc~ made a part hereof), toqether with the a~endments to the
text and tables of the proposed fiscal year lSlSl2-SJ Budget and
fi~C21 year 15193-94 spending plan (referred to herein as -EXhibit
BW and by such reference made & part hereofj, and revisions to the
Kunicipal Fc:re Schedule set forth as an attachment to CKR 274:92 and
amended at the request at the Finance committee (as such the
amended MUT.icipal Fee Schedule referred to herein as ~~ibit C and
by such reference made a part hereof), all of which EXhibits are
collectively referred to as ~the Budg~t~, are hereby approved ~nd
adopted~
SECTION 2. The e~ set forth in said fiscal year 1992-93
Budqet for the various departments of the City, as herein amended,
are hereby appropriated to the uses and purposes set forth herein.
SECTION 3. All expenditures made on behalf ot the City,
directly or through any agency, except those required to be made by
state law, shall he made in accordance .. ith the authorization
contained in this ordinance and said Budget as herein a~ended.
SECTION i. Appropriations of the fiscal year 1991-92 that
re-encumbered by approved purchase orders and contracts for which
qoods or services have net been re~eived or contract completed by
the last day of the fiscal year 1991-92 shall be carried forward
and added to the fund, department, progra~. and object appropria
tions of the fiscal year 1992-9J.
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S2C1ION 5. The City Manager is authorized ~nd directed to
make chanqes in the department and fund totals and summary pages of
said fiscal year 1992-93 budqet rlecessary to reflect the amendments
enumerated and aqgreqated in Exhibit :5 and fiscal year 19!H-92
appropriations carri6d forward as pr.ovided in th.e foregoinq Section
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SECTION 6. The council of t.."le city of Palo Alto hereby
finds that the total annual appropriations {subject to limitation)
of the fiscal year 1992-93 budget do not exceed the City of Palo
Alto's appropriation limit as established by Calitornia Constitu
tion Article XrrIS.
SECTIQlf 7, The Council of the city of Palo -Alto hereby
finds that the enactment of this ordinance is not a project under
the California Environmental Quality Act and t therefore, no
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
SECTION 8 « As provided in
:2 • -04 • 375 of the Palo "1 to Municipal
beco~e effective upon adoption~
IIITRODI1CEO AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
sUbsection (3) of Section
code, this ordinance shall
ABSENT,
A'M'EST: APPROVED:
C>ty Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FOlU{:
Sr. Asst. C~ty Attorney
APPROVED:
Cl. ty Manager
oirector of Finance
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EXHIBITS
AMtNDMENTS TO THE PROPOSED 1992-94 BUDGET
EXplanation Chango
1992-93 GENERAL FUND CHANGES
REVENU£S
Decrease In Water Fund TrMlfer (478,000)
Ellmln8tlor; of ticket slIrcharge (70,000)
Aevenoo from fundralslnQ event 35,000 \. ~.
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Rovenue from Jordan Poot B,ooo
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TOTAL CHANGE IN Ar;:VENUES (503,000)
EXPENDITURES
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CablaCS61 ARS Meetings 4,500
Decte9.sQ In Water RSfQ (192,002)
Santa Cla(a H"z .... a~ Waste M.-nagemenl (2,0/23)
Change 10 Human Services Contracts 39,750
Foods to reopen Jordan POOl lB,_
Library Maten"IB 29,000
TOTAL CHANGE IN EXPENDITURES (103,175)
NET CHANGE IN OPERATING REVENUES MINUS EXPENDITURES 399,825
fJer80nnel Compul&r C1P (10,000)
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1 NET INCREASE IN RESERVE FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS (389,825) •
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AMENDMENTS TO lliE PROPOSED 1982-94 BUOOn
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P ... Object CllfOOfY """got Change A.Changed .......,..
-----------laComIda 5,000 65. 5,650
MId-Penlnaula SUPPOI'I Network 19,200 1,700 20.000
Mid-Peninsula YWCA. 3.000 .00 3.600
Palo Alto AdoleoclJnt Services 33,500 2,760 36,250
[1" Palo Atto Community Child Care 355,000 •• 000 363.000 j.
Palo Alto Uniliad SchOOl Olsl. 33.500 2.500 38.000
PAIR 31,000 3.000 3<.000
Senior CootdlntlUng Council 299,000 15,000 314,000
Urban Ulniltry 16,000 1,500 17,500
22' Communltv ServICMIA"a & Cultur.
-Servlr.e Faes 3GC.402 (70.000) 294,402 Elimination Of ticket aurchatge,
-MlaceUafl80iJS ~8Venue 0 35.000 35.000 RlMtniJe from fundralslng event.
-Allocated Charg .. 791:1,38.2 (3.008) 795,374 WAllllr Sal .. hi City Oepaffrnanta 'ale d8(tfN58.
22. Communllv Ser'VlcealRecrealloo
-ServIc~ FeeB 1.439.013 •• 000 1,447,013 In«e&aed revenues "'om Jordlln POO.
-Conttact SeNlces "'.B83 18.000 9bl,863 FUndi 10 reopen ,n. Jordan Pool,
-Allocaled Chargee 1,594,646 « •. 5l".;) 1.546.121 Waler Sales to Cny o.pal'11nao1a rat. deer .... , \ "
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-aene'al Expense 112,784 ".000 ~11,194 Increased lundlnQ lor library I1'hlil.,.liilla.
-~lloclted Charges 713.6104 (907) 7t2.707 Water Sakialo City DopaftmBnl8 ralill decfeJl5(J,
2<3 CommunllY ServlcM/P.J.I'k8 &. 0011
-Allocel.a Charges 1,318,495 ('33.290) 1,185,205 W.'er Sal. to City DepartmltOtll: rale dQCraase,
TOTAL GENERAL FUND CH~NGES
-REVENUE (503.000)
-EXPENOITURES (10,'~,175)
Nfl RESULT OF REVENUE ~NO EXPENOrrUFlE DECREASE; (3".~)
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\992-93000"''' Fund CIP Chln~
65 Per.",,,1 ComPlJtw UPQled ..
(191m
NET USE OF RESERVE fOR CAPITAL PfIOJECTS
ENTERPRJSE: FUNDS
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To 5y8tem IMPfovem."t ~
26' A41tUMlJ)laposaJ Opetath.:m
-Payments I\) P,-SCO
-AJlocaled Charo-
311 Electric
To Sy6.1em IrnptOV'8lT*l( ~
To Tr • .,., ... 91ablUlillon Reeerw
329 F.lactrk:\()p&flilona
-Alloca(ed Charuae
33.'l Water
M Total Adjusted SaIM
-General Fund Trane'.
To S~em ImPfOYaT18nI RIaet'vO
To Trlnel ... Stabtll2'l(lon Aeaarva
356 G ..
1'"0 SysItn'llmprOYemIl'l1 RaHtw
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BudgGC
95.000
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6.010,000
.06,813
1,510.000
272,595
',147.984
13,368,500
1,599,000
600,000
57".589
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EXtiIBITB
AMEHDMEIIl$ TO WE PROPOIlB) '902-94 BUOOET
"'ango
(10,000i
(3119.11215)
402,238
(<02,000i
(236)
(800,000i
800,831
(831)
(1,07.,589)
(.76,000i
(300,Il00)
(290,589)
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85,000
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406,837
910.000
673,23:1
1,147.348
12.291,911
1,123,000
200,000
276.000
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FWJuc:td a( lhe ~Qmrn.ndaUon of the Flnanee Cotnmluea lor equip. OrIIV.
OfrHf 10 chingM In A1rfulJiO P"I",1"Id bud~. 8M nllld Item,
Rftdwlld by Shiff 10 rtfIect IOMW Ih .... mrp8Cled PA.SCO oper&ting Moat.
Wa( ... Sa_lo ellY ~m .. tlil un. decreue,
ChMCMd by ... rt to bflng bllanc. into City Council Appr~ range.
To eocomod.te ch • .,ge An funding of 8p18m Impl"O"t8rMrd ~.
Wat. Sa_1o Cit ... OIpIt'lmenlll'lle ciecrlN!86.
Reduction In propottd Wmar RG!(.Incr .... 10 2. PlI'Ceril.
Reauctlon In o.natal Fund t'I"". to rate of (eturn at 7.95"'.
Dec' .... of 'undlng 01 ,~.
Dect .... 01 funding of (~.
Off_ to changel. In 0 .. Fund b~. 8Ge n.rt I(em.
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-Alloe.,ed Charges
375 WIVll .... ,. Fund
To System Improvement R8I6rVtc
381 Waslewater TfualmantllNaltr Quality
-A1!oe.,1d' ChafQM
1993-94
OENERAl FUNO
1993-!J.4 O.n .... , fund CIP CnangllS
65 P.ttonal ComplII.( lJpgrad88
NET fUNDING OF RESE~VE FOR CAPiTAL PROJECTS
ENTElPRISE FUNDS
250 AaluM
T (I Syt1tm Improvemtol ~811""'.
287 RtfuWDIapcal OperaUons
-Paymentl to PASCO
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Budgot
293,085
1.558,516
1,7.fl1,!i48
30,000
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AMENWENTS 'to mE ~POSEo 1992·94 BIJOOET
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(:18) 293,049 Walllf SaIM 10 OilY Department. fala OKt ......
2.0 •• 2 1,1)60,998 ortut to changes In WUUt ..... tftr Trealmanl budQlIII. See nmet tUI"l'I.
(2.>1.." 1,743,061 Waf .. Sal8l10 CII), Dep8l1mltnl' ,ala dec, ....
(5,000) 26,000 Reduced allh. ,.:ommel"dallon of the Fln.nce Commillee for equip. (01),.
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0022,000 412,000 Onset 10 ch .. ngw In Raluse Fund budget. 8M n&XI lIem.
(422,000) 5,698,000 Reduced by Siall to reflect lower tnan I)xpected PASCO opwatlng budget.
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1992-93 tiP OOl."UMEtrff CHANGES
J7 Hozatdoua Maleti." Fcespon .. EquIpment.
(19303)
57 Cubberlay Cod. Roof Rapalr·
(19010)
58 M9C Security Improvementfl
(1931')
80/12 Street Mllln1ooance(I8670)
Ma,Jew tntEWlecUM Impl(JlllI'nenla (1£1()73)
120--'22 Downtown Palo IV Ufldtfgrnund (9252)
Cha"OlngfAddlaon Awnue UndergrOUnd (9350)
15,000
200,000
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a All 3 reat. 0' Pfofoct funding have bMn oolfMd bftck to begin In
1993-94. PrO/eat IOOpe expanded 10 Incruct. remOdel' of ComnlUI\Uy Ceol.,.
WOfdlng ehang.t Only -wlmlnale' t.rerence to umlty UMI' tax funding.
Shirt runa!ngsourc .. ~ 11'I • .wo protect •.
Ektlfld dlah1cll 34 and :J610 luc:tOO.,he 12KV title. on AI"" StI'1Mlll.
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Revenues
Taxes:
Sales taxAs
Property taxes
Utility users t8.)(
Transie~1 OCCUpancy Tax
Other taxes, finn, and penaltlo8
Subtotal: Taxes
Sel'Vice feOB 0\ permits
JOint Service Agreernt1mS
{Stanford University)
Interest earnings
Other rovsnU6&
TOIal Revanoea
Plus Roapproprlatlons ~
EncumbranCoB from PriOr VO&r
PlUS Operaling Transforsln
TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS
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Salaries & Benefits
Contract Services
Supplies & Matarials
Gen8r~ Eltponae
Rents. leases. &. Equipment
Allocated Charges (Nst)
Contingencies
Totol Expandllu, ••
"IUI Operating Transfers Out
TOTAL USE OF FUNDS
N., Operaiino Surp/ua/{Dotlcll)
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY ($ 000)
Actual
J.w:,u
14,140
8.109
4,969
2,969
3,837
$33,82.
6,169
3,561
1.919
2,679
-$48.052
508
14.002
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40.128
5,073
2.001
6,705
1.388
310
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$55,605
$321
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Budgel
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$14,300
6,123
5,38'
3,250
3,833
$34,087
6,553
3,757
1,907
2.612
S.~.616
18,537
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$44,560
$5,275
2,281
8,883
1.030
418
387
$62,834
($338)
44.958
6,869
2,301
8,999
1.120
609
109
-~" ,,"'I! • ,,,:, "~f' .~,.-,,,, ""'"""",' ,
~'" . .,'
'"' .. 'IIoChanga
Chango
Change ~"". Prupooed
~·,,,-'f.· "' . ..1.~~~'1!· . ,. ,"
Adopled AdjUSled If' . ~" Budge! I!II2!ml ~'" "~ . " '{ : .
I '·T ,.~ ,
1.7% 4.4%;jg'~$.lt •• " 5.0,",
9.8,", -~~I ~~ 4.0%
3.0%
18.2%
5.S,",
2.8,", 4.7%,',i~ 4.6,",
4.3% -0.3'"'" "~.li;i 8,1,",
0.1% -5.0%' ." ~.ooai ~.O%
14.6% 11.4%'+ ' '2.98S 2.6%
'5.5%
---, ,~~";::---:':;:,'--'-:-:; ---
U.5%, ,,$5Il.0&5 5.2,",
-1.5,", 9.',",
7.0% 8.0% ',., ,60.00~ 4.9,",
2.4'"' ·.0.0%' ··6,266, -2.0'"'
-3.7% -4,S,",2.20~, 0,3""
-3.8% -5.1 %5· "8,806 3.1,",
13,9% 4.7,"",,".m -0,6""
-166.0% .;~g:g:,.: '/:~:i -119.0"" 0.0% 0.0%
3.6% -1.6%:i'i;J~~J 4.2%
4.7,", 4,7%'·' ,,4.~7W:i 11.7'"'
/, t I
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GENERAL FUND RESEIWE CHAIIIGES AND BALANCES (S 000)
IMPACT ON I'1ESERVES,
Ne, Ope'BUng R ... JfI.
Non oporating changes Identified In
midyear financial report:
Reserve for Ca.pltal Projec1s
Reserve for StreetslSJdewalks
R~B8rve for General Contlng&nctu8
Re~1'V8 for R~pplEncuftlbrance8
Storas Invantory
Acfyanooa 101 (Payback. from)
Othet Funds
TOTALTO(FROM)RESERV£S
PROJECTED RESERVE BALANCES,
Reserve for Capifal PfOjecta
Reserve for SlreotalSldewfliks
Reserve for Gen8(II.' Contingenciea
Rt1!J8I'Ve for ReappiEncumbrllnce.
InventQfY & NOles Receivable
Advances 10/ (Payback8 from)
Other Funds
TOTAL
Actual
lQ8!l:,J,1
321
(1,143)
287
o
o
626
571
Adopted
Budgot
~
""","ied
-Budget
1W=U
Propoaad
Budgel
men
P'oposed
BIIdyot
~.lM
'~:~'" ~~;,[;:I#-f~¥W:rM~i::{.~-&!g!Jlf£Ni2!4Sf¥~,:~18.(i
Actual
lIalance,
§lml
6,415
632
5,000 _.006
1,529
2,887
Projacted
balance.,
!ilm2
7,196
839
5,000 _.006
1,529
447
Projacted ,,"ojoctod aa_._,
~ lIm.lM
7,380 7,S9~
an 930
5,000 5,000
4,008 .,006
1,5211 1,529
0 0
r.:~~.~"i@M!JJJJM"'~'l!X,!Idt
·1
I
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1992-93 ENTERPRISE FUNOS SUMMARY
(' 000)
U111ltiflIS Electric Wa.ter Ga. W.tJtewater Refuso
Mm!nl.®:Mi<l!! .E'Ilru! flmIl fIIru! flInII ElWlI
~~
J:lfMHIue S&lell 65,915 12,292 16,533 8.275 13.359
Tilt&! From Olher Agencies 0 0 0 6.620 0
Imerest lncot'rIe 3,970 240 B69 470 459
Other AeY8nue 2,372 148 107 255 no
S~tottl Revenue: 72,257 12,680 19,510 15,620 14,688
From Reserves:
System Imptovement :!.O"'~ 0 1,700 0 663
Tranlifer StabUizadon 0 0 0 0 0
Calaveras Reserve 6,399 0 0 0 0
Supplemental Supply Aeserve 0 0 991 0 0
TOTAl SOURCE OF FUNOS $0
~-=,
APPLIED TO:
Purchases 42,301 4,264 11,480 0 5,608
Operating Expenditures 4,092 12,379 4,475 4,Oa9 10,4" 5,827
Capital EXP8f1dltures 5,647 1,267 3,OBl 2,074 3
Debt Service 8,058 0 65 1,409 0
Transfers:
FacllKleB Rent 2.827 1,001 198 91 2,817
Capital Rolmb. to CIP 80 26 30 29 25
Goneral Fund Tra.nsfer 6,165 1,123 1,713 0 0
Equipment Roplacement Fund 0 0 0 0 0
General Fund Repayment 0 0 0 0 0
To R088fVUB:
ptant Replacement 56 42 44 74 0
System Improwment 910 200 1,365 1,634 402
Transfer Stllbllization B73 276 136 0 0
Calaveras Re&el'Ye 1,623 0 0 0 0
Landfill CI08uro ReRerva 0 0 0 0 566
Utility Admin Allocation (4,092)
TOTAL USE OF FUNDS $0
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ll1t13-94 ENTERPRISE FUNDS SUMMARY
1., . ;~~~14~:~~~;::~,;:i{f~:;;::~~~,..i~-"!: -I ($000)
UIHlU .. Electric Water Gee Waltewater Refuae
Am!ll!Jll1r.atlM! l'YruI fIIIl!I flIad l'lInIf fJmJl
REVENUE:
Revenue 8&les 7$.~16 15.378 le,886 8.309 17.427
Total From Other Agenclas 0 0 0 8.620 0
Intetest Income 3.613 232 ~G 456 .... 3 33 Wlti!Ji€&atbilitU . ,
Other Revenue 2.391 152 109 183 no
Subtotal Revenue: 79.320 16.762 19.8J6 15.607 18.646
From Ra:servos:
System Impt'overnent 2,049 0 1.787 0 40S
Transfflt Slabillzatton 800 0 1,193 0 0
Calevera. Re881'V8 3.801 0 0 0 0 0~11:1. .
SUPJUem8tltal Supply Reserve 0 0 0 0 0 !
" TOTAL SOURCE OF FUNDS
APPLIED TO:
Purchases 44,478 4,806 11.91. 0 5.868
Operating Expendltufas ',143 13,505 4,633 <.210 10.839 8,SG1
Capital Expenditures 6.8£.7 2.893 3.103 2.215 0
Debt Service &.756 0 85 1,406 0
Transfers:
F8e/lilles Rent 2.758 1.056 207 96 3.046
Capital R.,mb. 10 CIP 35 13 15 14 8
Geoeral Fund Transfer 6.393 1.7'1 1.801 0 0
Equipment Replacement ~uJ1d 0 0 0 0 0
Genafal Fund Repayment 0 0 0 0 0
To ~886rve8:
Plant Replacement 69 .2 •• 7~ 0
System Improvameot 1.692 300 1.297 953 422
T ranate( Stabilization 0 err 0 0 0
Calaveras Reserve 1.448 0 0 0 0
l.andflll Closure Resorve 0 0 0 0 1,136
Utility Admin Allocation (4.143) ,
TOTAL USE OF FUNDS
.. ~ -_ .. _--._--------,------'" •
,.,,'
_. __ ~._ ".,\ ", '."", ._ .... l-'" v--....
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SUMMARY OF SELECTED ENTERPRISE FuNDS R~SERVES
1992-94 ($ OOO'S) (1)
El£CTRIC FUND
Emergency Fllant Replacement
Systems !mrroVAment
Tran.sfer Sta!:>llization
CeJaveras
Subtotal:
WATER FUND
Emergency Plant Replacement
Systems Improvement
Transfer Stabilization
Subtotal:
GAS FUND
.Emergency Plenl Replacement
Systems Improvement
Transfer StaJ)UiUtiOfl
Gas Supplemental Supply
Sub'OIal:
WASTEWATER F\JNO
Emergency Plant Replacement
Systems rmpt'overrntnt
~:
REFUSE FUND
Syslems Improvement
Lanclfift Cloeule
Sl.tltotal:
STORM DRAIN FUND
Systems. ImprovemEnt
TOTAL
Emergency Plant Replacement
Svstems ImproYemef1t
Tr&nsfer Stabili:.ati?fl
CaJa'ffiras
Gas Supjl!ementaI Supply
LamIDIl Closure
TOTAL AU. RESERVES
ES1ime.ted N.et To
Salance
7/1/92
1.673
9,639
10.293
~
48,047
503
0
Q
503
476
3.467
2.693
!.QIi
10.732
1.060
~
3.394
2,891
l..Jllf.
3.999
3.754
3.912
2l!.105
12.966
26.242
4.076
1 ,'08
216 .•• '.: .n .. (2..:,.
665 ••
(4.776) '+:;; •.• ~;~:: (991 )r.:
~ ... :"-".
!'Iotas: (1) loci"""" an reserves _"ected by proposed bLidgets 'or 1992-94.
t2) The n6t change W1 reserves is the totar difference between revenues and expenses
[lIlCfuding transfers to and from other funds).
_ ......... _ ~,~:...:..:::..:.= __ ;-' ':t", '.' " i-,''''' ..... ~'.'.;<:lr ... ';-' .,;a.-n .. _.
RESOLUTION 110.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
~.lIEN!)ING THE COMPENSATION PLAN FOR KANAGEHENT ,>.ND
CONFIDENTIAL PERSONNEL AND COUNCIL APPOINTED
OFFICERS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 7025 TO ADD m:w
CLASSIFICATIONS AND REFLECT CHANGES IN TITLES OF
EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS
NOW# THEREFORE, the City council of the City of Palo Alto
does hereby RESOLVE as follo~s:
SECTION 1! Pursuant to the provisi.ons of Section 12 of
Article III of the Charter of the city of Palo Alto, the
Compensation Plan adopted by Resolution N04 7025 is hereby amended
as a result of the adoptio~ of the 1992-94 budget.
SECTION 2. The compensatian Plan as adopted by Resolution
No. 7025 is hereby amended to reflect the new or changed
classifi~4t1on titles and salaries as shewn in Exhibit -Aw ,
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that this is not a project
under the California Environmental Quality Act and, therefore, no
environmental impact assessment is necessary.
INTRODOCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
1I0ES:
ABSENT:
ABSTEN'!'lONS :.
A7"TEST:
city Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
. senior Asst. city Attorney
APPROVED:
Mayor
City Manager
Director of Finance
Director of Human Reso~rces
,
EXHIBIT A
CLl\SS GRADE CONTROL APPIlOX NUMBF.R TITLE CODE POINT ANNUAL BI-W](LY HRLV
047 Supervisor, Electric Operat.ions 39 4,566 5.5,036 2,ll6.PO 26.46 Programs
076 Mahager, Development. Monitoring 33 5,338 64 ~ 064 2,464.00 30.80 & Planning Projects
OB4 Program Coordinator, Refiource 3B 4,700 56,409 2,169.60 27,12 Conservation
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! ", 098 1-~inancial Sygtome Analyst )9 4,586 55,036 2,l16.no 26.46 .. 101 Human Resources Repreg~nt~tive 40 4,470 53,64] 2,06].20 25.79 . U) Sup e rvi6or, InGpectior. & 42 4,2.5] 51,04] 1,963.20 24.54 Surveyinq Public Work~
122 Engine@ring Manager -RefiQUrce 23 6,872 82,472 3,172.00 39.65 Planning
125 Claims Investigator/par.<.llegal 46 3,8]7 46,051 1,771.20 22.14
• 150 Manager, ResOlirce COhBervation )4 5,206 62,483 2,-103.20 JO.04 I
I l'H Sup€'rvi~or, Parks 42 4,253 51,043 1,963.2.0 24.54
170 ASfjif;tant Dir~c.~tor, Utilitie~1 2S 6,536 78,436 3,016.80 37.71 Adrninistra-ti Ve Serv ieeE
].83 SUlJerintendent, Golf. COurse 39 4,586 55,036 2,l16.8D 26.46
186 Coordin~ltor , Library Circulation 48 3,650 4],904 1,6B4.80 21.06
1E9 Sqpervisor, Water Meter inrJI 4) 4,144 49,732 1,912. ao 23.91 I CrOSG connection
I
i 196 ManaC]er. CUbber-ley Programs 2. 5,905 70,-86'5 2,72~~.60 34.07
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RE.~OUJl'ION NO.
RESOLUTION' OF' THE COU"'NC!L OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMENDING THE COHP!NSATIO~ PLAN POR CLASS!FIED
P!:R.SONNEL (SEW) ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION 110. 6986 TO
ADD NEW CLASSIFlCAT!ONS AND REFLECT ClWIGES IN
TITLES OF EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATrONS
NOW, THEREFORE, the City council of the city of Palo Alto
does hereby RESOL~ as follows:
§ECTIQN...L.. Pursua:tt to the prov isioMS of Section 12 of
Article tIl o£ the Charter of the city of Palo Alto, the
compensation Plan adopted by ResolJ.ltion No. 6986 is. her&by amended
86 & result of the adoption of the 1992-94 budget.
SECTION 2, The Compensation Plan as adopted by Resolution
No. 6986 is hereby amended to refl~ct the new or changed
classification titles and salaries as shown in Exhibit -A·,
attached hereto and incorporated herein hy reference.
SEctION 3, The CQuncil finds that this is not a project
under the California Enviro~ental Quality Act and, therefore~ no
environmental impact assessment is necessary~
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES :
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: APPROVED'
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO E'OR!<:
City Manager
Senior Asst. City Attornay
Director of Finance
Director of Human Resources
Class
NUl!\beJ.:
20S
20S
215
22~
242
260
301
Class Title
Resource Conservation
Rep~es~ntative
CDBG Coo~dinator
Resource Conservation Field
Speciali$t
water Meter Cross/Connection
Control Technician
Resource Conservation Technical
Specialist
Personal Computer Technician
Code Enforcement Officer
EXHIBI'r..--A
Appro)!
E-Step E-Step
liour1y. k',QJl1h.ly
lS.94. 3;282
23.55 4.,082
20.15 ~,492
16.51 3,208
22.19 3,546
20.88 3,619
20.56 3,563-
RESOWTION NO. ___ _
llESOUJ'l'lOtl OF 'I'm: CO,,'NCIL OF THE CIT. OF PALO ),L'l'O
AMENDING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULES R-l, R-l-FA, R-2,
1\-3 J..I~D R-4
EFFECTIVE ~~LY 1, 1992
WHEREAS, the city Council has considered the need for an
j,ncrease in refuse collection rates;
NOW. THEREFOFE, the COQnci! of the City ot Pal~ Alto d~~
hereby RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION .~ Pursuant to section 12.20.010 c! the Palo Alto
Municipal Code, Sch~dules R~l, R-l-FA, R-2, R-3 ana R-4 of the Palo
Alto Utilities Rates and Charges are amended to read as shown on
sheets Nos. R-l-l, R-l-FA-l, R-2-1, R-3-1, ~-3-2 and R-4-1, all
dated JUly 1, 1992, at.tached hereto and incorp'Jrated herein by t.his
reference.
SECTION 2. The Council finds that the ~evenua derived from
the authorized modifications o~ said collection rates sha~l be used
only for the purposes set .forth in. the Palo Alto city Charter,
Article VIZ, section 2, p.ntitled "public utilities revenue~.
SECTIO~. The council further finds that the California
Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the adoption of this
resolution, under Public Resources Code section 210~Q, subdivision
(b)tS), in that the modification to the collection rates are for
the followinq purposes:
raJ Meeting operating eXJ>f!nses of the refuse collection
program, landfill gas system maintenance, leachate collection and
di.posal proqram and City-generated hazardous waste disposal
program:
(b) Meeting financial reserve requirements of the System
I~prcvement Reserve FUnd: and
eel obtaining funds tor capital projects necessary to
maintain service within existing service areas for the City's
landfill operation, closure and post-clesure maintenance~
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
<.>,":~
:"-"";"
1
l.::
" ~ ... :~;:.
,
" .~
i
A'l'1'EST,
city clerk
APPROVED AS TO FOR){,
Senior Asat. city Attorney
2
-\:
APPROVED;
Mayor
city Manaqer
Director of Public Works
Director ot Finance
-"
-'~
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DOMESTIC REFUSE COLLECTION
UIilITYR.4.TE SCHEDU!,L&1
A. APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to each occupied' ciomestic dwelling as required by City ordinance,
B. TERRITORY:
W.'lhin the incorpcrated limits of the City of Palo Alto and on land owned Of leased by th e
City located in Ser.tice Area L
C. RATES:
Separate single·family domestic dwe fling and apartment dwe !Iings.
MINIMUM CHARGE, ' ..... , ...... , ' , , , , ' , , ' . , ' , , ' $1U:O
The minimum oh2.rge is based upon the collection of refuse from one 32-gallon oo'ltainer,
r:.tumber of Cans
1
2
3
4
5
6
D. SPECIAL NOTES:
l'eLMon!h
~lonU'er Week
~ Two Tnree
$11-1JO
22,00
33.00
44,00
5Sm
00.00
44,00
00.00
ooJJO
'An occupied dwening un~ is defined as any home, apartment unit, cottage,flat, duplex un~,
having l<~chen, bath, and sleeping facilities, and to which gas or elee.ric servioe is being
rendered,
A $10,00 service charge will be made if a return cali is necessary in order to pick up
conlaners previously missed by reason of locked gate, or other reasons which prevented
serv.ce.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. R-l, 1 dated 7-1-91
Effective 7-1-92
Stre i'b R-1-1
il II iJ ~ .1 ~ 1
,
."
'~l
i . ,
.!
A-
B.
c,
-." .
REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R·1·FA
APPUCABIUTY;
This schedule apprles to an r&fuse coUection selVice .
TERRITORY:
Wrthin the irI.:O<pO'ated limits of t~e City of Palo AHa and on I<>.nd o'Nned or leased by the
City located In Service Atea 2.
RATES:
SERVICE AREA 2:
Minimum MonIhly Charge . , , ... , .. , , . , . , . , . , .. , .. , . , , , , .. $22.00
Minimum charge provides for the collection of refuse h·om two 32-g3110n containers, one
collection per week. Containers must be located wit~'n 150 reet of public S"u'eet or road.
Each additional 32ijanon, per month $11.00
D. SPECIAL CONDmONS:
1. The contractor will determine the charge for service where refuse containers are
located more than 150 feet from a pub"C street or road fo,' refuse wh ich requires a
Special handling,
2, The City Engineer W111 delermine the charges when there is a disagreement between
the customer aoo contractor.
CflY OF PALO ALTO UTILITlES
Issued by the City Council
SuperserJes Sheet No, R·'·Fk 1 dated 7·1·91
Effective 7·1·92
Sheet No. R-1-FA·1 --
/
COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE R-?
A. APPUCABfUTY:
This schedule applies to an occupied' estabflshments other than domestic dwellings as
required by City ordinance.
B. TERRITORY:
Within the inco.-pcrated limits of the City of Palo A~o and on land o,",ned or leased by the
City located in ServiC<'! Area 1.
C. RATES:
MINIMUM CHARGE ................................. $22.00
The minimum charge is based upon the co!Jec1ion of refuse from twQ 32-gaIJor, ",andaro
containers.
The monL']rf charg~ for any se"ice not identified on this rate St:nedule will be dete,mined
by the contractor, PaIo A~D Sanitation C'..ompany (PASCO). In the event that the customer
and contractor cannoI agree upoc the charga, the City F-ngineer shall determine a
charge that he or she oonsiders to be ;ust and reasonable and the contraC!or, in such
event. she.1 provide t~e collection service at or below the charge determined by lhe City
Engineer. The charge will be based upon the average amount of refuse collected from
the establishment in oontainers Of 32-9allon capacity.
Number of
Cans
2
3
4
5
S
.QQl1
$22.00
33.00
44.00
55.00
66.00
TWQ ~
$44.00 $66.00
66.00 99.00
8800
Per Month
Q;IIeClion Per Wee k
$110.00
165.00
$132.00
198.00
'An occupied estabnsr.ment is defined as one to which gas or electric service is being rendered.
CITY OF PALO At TO UTIL!TlES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheef No. R·2-1 dated 7·1·91
Effect,ve 7-1-92
sreet No. R· 2·1
APPUCABIUTY:
COMMERCIAL REFUSE COLLl::CTION
Jilll.fTY RATE SCHEDULE A-3
ThiS schedule applies to commercial establishments and mutti·unit apartment dwellings
using spedai refuse containers rented from the contractor.
B. TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated limits 01 the City 01 Palo AHe and 011 land o_med or leased by
the Gity located in Service Area 1.
C. RATES:
A"Y monthly charge for services not shown on a scheelu!e of rales will be determined
by the contractor, the Palo AHo SanITation Company (PASCO). In the event the! the
ctJSlomer end contractor cannot agree upon the charge, the City Engineer shall
de!errnine a charge that he or she cons;oers to be just and reasonable and the
contrac\or, in such event, shall provide the conection service at Of below tire charge
determined by the City Engineer. The charge wlll be based 00 the average a'TlOunl 01
refuse collected from tha establishment k'l containers of 32-galloo capacity.
Per Month
Collection Per Week
Number 01
Cans FIVe ~
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
$44.00
88.00
132.00
176.00
220.00
264.00
352.00
$88.00 $132.00
176.00 264.00
264.00
5220.00 $264.00
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Coone"
Supersedes Sileel No. R-3-1 dated 7-1-91
EffEctive 7-1-92
Sheet No. R-3-1
Statiooaty Packing Containers
Qua,-,tity of refuse (Per compacted cubiC yard) ...
DETACHABLE CONTAINER RENTAL CHARGE:
Cubic Yard
1
2
3-4
~
8--10
15
20
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COMMEAClAlREFUSE COLLECTION
.\,LTIUTY RAT,,_SCHEDULE R·3 (Con!inuejJ
Per Compacted
_ Cubi;; Yard
Per Moolh
$ 25.00
33.00
41.00
50.00
66.00
82.00
124.00
Optional Container Cleaning Charge ............................... 16.20
SPECIAL PROVISION:
The monthly Charge 10 multi-unit apartment dwellings will be biiled to t'1e owner. Minimum
service to apartment dwellings must be equal to one (1) thirty·two (32) ganon can per
apartment per wee k.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the C:ty COUncH
Supersedes Sheet No. R·3-2 dared 7-1-91
Effective 7·1·92
Sheet No. R--3-2
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SPECIAL REFUSE COLLECTION
UTILITY RATE S~f:tEDULE R-4
A. APPLICABILllY;
This schedule apprres 10 service re~dered by the conltacta< upon specific request of an
owner or tenant of premises for the co~ection of refuse tr.at could t10t be re:-noved by
the regular collection service because of the quantity 0( quality of t'1e refuse. Bunding
materials and dirt a'e excluded from this service.
B. TERRITORY;
Within the incorporated umits 01 the Cfty of Palo Alto a"ld 0f1 land OWr>ed or I€ased by
the City located ill Service Area 1.
C. RATES:
MINIMUM CHARGE ...................................... . $22.00
Ouantity of Reluse (Cubic Yards)
1 .................•.............................. $22.00
2 ................................................. 4400
3 ................................................. 66.00
4 ................................................. 88.00
5 ................................................ 110.00
D. SPECIAL PROVISION:
Rates fO( the special conection of refus e in excess of five (5) cubic yards wil! be
estabnshed by the contractor.
CI1arges made under this schedule snarr be added to me regular monthly utjrt.ies b ill of
the person receiving me service and paymen! thereof wiU be subject to Rule NO.8 and
Aule No. 10 of the LIIimies Ruies and Regulations.
CllY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
I ssued by the City Coune"
Supersedes Sheet No. R-4·1 dated 7·1·91
.,.: ,
Effective 7·1·92
SIre No. R-4-1
". ~,,",:. 111
AI<EJIl)KEN'I' NO. 5 TO CONTRACT NO. ..88
BETWEEN TRZ CITY OF PALO ALTO AND
p~ ALTO B~ITATION COHP~~ POR COLLECTIOV
AND TRANSPORTATION OF REFUB2 PRODUCBD, kEPT
~ ACCUMULATED IX THB CITY
FISCAL YEAR 1992-1993
THIS AMENDMENT to Contract No. 4688 is made and entered
into this day of , 1992, by and bet· ... een the CIl'Y
OF PALO ALTO, a municipal corporation of California, hereinaf~er
referred to as "CITY, It and PALO ALTO SANITATIOl: COMPANY: a
corporation organized und~r the la~s of the State of California,
hereinaft.er referred to as "CONTRACTOR";
WHEREAS, Contract N~. 4688 was previously entered into
betYeen CITY and CONTRACTOR, under which CONTRACTOR provides
certain specified services for the collection and transportation of
retuse produce~, kept or accumulated in CITY; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to modify said contract as
set forth below;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the~r mutual
covenants, the parties hereto agree that contract No~ 4698 shall be
amended as follows:
~ON 1. section 9 is amended to read as follows:
W9~ COMPENSATION
As full and complete compensation for the services
to be provided by CONTRACTOR hereunder, CITY shall
pay CONTRACTOR as follows:
Effective the first billing cycle of JUly,
1992, with respect to the revenue derived each
calendar month from CITY refuse service rates
described in section 8 above, cITi shall
compute and pay to CONTRACTOR. on or before
the tenth of t..l-:te following month, an amount
equai to thirty eight and seven one
hundredths percent {3S.07') of revenue billed
under refuse rate schedules, less any
liquidated damages assessed under section
Sec) (3) of the" r6fuse collection specifi-
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cationS4 With respect to the rev~nue derived
each calendar-month fro'lll the CITY collectior.
bin rental describ~d in sectio~ S above, CITY
shall compute and pay CON'TRACTOR on or before
the tenth of the following month an amount
eq'Jal tc ninety-five percent (95%) of rev-snue
billed under refuse rate schedules for such
collection bins. CONTRACTOR shall credit CITY
with six: p~rcent (6%) of gross reVer'.l.!es of
CONTRACTOR, deriv~d from activities associated
with or arising from this contract, but which
are not perfonn~d 'Within the scope of this
contract (suc~ as but not limited to portions
of the cleanin'J operation) . CITY is
authorized to dedu::t such credit from the
payments due CONTRACTOR in the next succeeding
year. ACCOUT,ts and records from said
activities shall be made available to CITY
concurrently with the Annual Financial
Statements supplied pursuant to Section 7
above. From the abo\l'e payment amounts., CITY
may deduct liquidated dam~ges assessed
CONTRACTOR under Section 34 of this contract.
Annually., on or before December 31. CITY or
CONTRACTOR by written notice one to the other
may request a review and renegotiation or t~e
percentage of revenue paYlllent~ Any renego
tiated payment amounts, any percentage of
revenue payment adjustmE'.nts or any other
renegotiated items shall be incluoed in a
letter of under-standing. ilfhich includes the
formula of calCUlations used t~ determine
pe.rcentage of payments, and will not become
effective until J\lly 1 the .following year.
SECTION 2. Except as herein modified, all ot.her
previsions of, including the exhibits and amendments to, Contract
No. 4688 shall remain in full force and effect~
SECTION 3. The Council of the City of Palo Al to finds
that this amendment to Contract No. 4688 is not a project under the
requirements of the California Environlllental Quality Act and.,
therefore, no environmental assessment is necessary~
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IN WITNESS WHZREOF ~ the pllrties hereto have executed this
.~endu.ent the day and year first ~bove vritten.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Senior Asst. city Attorne:r'
Assistant city Manager
Director of Finance
Risk Manager
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Director of Public Works
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RES01.O'I'ION NO~
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIT¥ OF PALO ALTO
)..DOPTTNG UTILITY PAT!: SCHEDUI..ES "''''1, W-2, W-3,
101-6, AND 101-7 IN ORDER TO IMPLEl':E!IT DROOGHT RATE
SCh~DULES FOR THe CITY
WH~~, the Cou~cil of the city of Palo Alto has corducted
a public hea.ring and declared in ordinance No. 3960 that a water
shortage emergency exists;
WR&REAS.
existence.
such o;.;'ater shortage em.ergency rema i ns in
NOW, THEREFORE, the council Gf tbe city of Palo Alto dOES
hereby RESOL\re as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo ~to
Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedules W-l, W-2, W-J, W-6, and W-7
are hereby approved and adopted as shown on Sheets W-l-l, W-2-1,
W-2-2~ W-J-l, W-3-2, W-6-1, W-6-2, W-6-J, W-;-l, W-7-2 and W-i-3
attachea ~ereto and incorporated herein~
SECTION 2 ~ The foregoing rate schedules shall become
effective as of July 1, 1992.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that the revenue derived .from
the authorized adjustments of said rates by the City Manager shall
:be used only .for the purposas set forth in the Palo Al to City
Charter, Article VII, Section 2, entitled BPuhlic Utilities
Revenue.· Th.e adoption of this P.esolution is, t."erefor-e, specifi
c~lly exempted under the Public Resources Code Section 21080(b) (8)
fro. the requirements af CEQA4
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
Ans:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Cleric Mayor
APPROVED .AS TO FORM: city Man1.ge.r
City Attorney Director of Finance
Director of Utilities
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GENERAL WATER SERVICE
.lllllJlY RATE SCHEDULE W·1
It. APPUCABIUYY:
This SChedule appEes to an water service and may complement Drought Rate Schedule W,f;
aro<! W·7 when a water shortage emergency exists in tI1e City of Palo Alto.
B. TERRITORY:
Inside and outside \he inco'porated Urn its of the City of Paio Mo and lar.-d owned or leased
by the City.
C. RATES:
Service Charge:
Per Meter
Per Month
For SIB-inch meter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 4.00
For 3/4 inch meter ....................................... '.00
For 1 inch meter ....................................... 4.50
For 1 1/2 inch meter ..................................... 5.20
For 2-inch meler ....................................... 6. SO
For 3-inch meter . _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.30
For 4-inch meter ...................................... 16.20
For 6-inch meter .................................. . .. 30.00
For S-inch meter ....•.•............................... 46.75
For 1O-inch meIer ...................................... 58.00
Commodity Rata: (To be added Service Charge and appncable to all pressure zones.)
Per Meter
Per Mont!1
Fvst 10 Cd
Next 10 Cd
Next 20 Cd
Next 10 Ccf
Over 50 Cd
Per Hundred Cubic Feet
f.ru.!;.!&l;~
1 throogh 4 5 through 7
$1.45 $1.60
2.00 2.20
2.64 3.18
6.20 6.60
9.20 S60
Temporary unmetered S€rvice to residential
subdivision developers, per connection .................. . . .. $4.00
CITY OF PALO AlTO UTILlTtES
Issued by the City Counci!
Supersedes Sheet No. W·l-' dated 7-'-91
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Effective 7-1-92
Sheet No. W-1·1
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WATER SERVICE FROM FIRE HYDRANTS
.l.LTIUTY RA TE SCHWULE W.:l
A. APPUCABIUTY:
This schedule app~es to an water taken from fire r.ydrants for constrvctJoo, maintenance,
and other uses in conformance ~ith provtsioos Gf a Hydrant Meter Permft
B. TERRITORY:
Wrthin !he water service are of !he City of Palo Alto.
C. PATES:
1. Month!Y Minimum Service Chwge.
METER SIZl'
MONTHLY MINIMUM
SERVIC" CHAR G E
5/9 inch ................... ~ . . . . . . . . . . . . S 50.00
:.3/4 inch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............ SO.OO
1 inCh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ............ . . 75.00
1 1/2 inch ............................................. 75.00
2 inch ............................................. 100.00
3 inch ........•.................................... 125.00
4 lr.ch ............................................. 1SO.00
6 inch ..........•.................................. 200.00
8 inch .•........................................... 2SO.OO
10 inch ............................................. 3OO.CO
2. Ccrl1mcxf<t>' Rate: (per hundred cubic feet) .................•.... $2.75
D. SPECIAL NOTES:
1. Any appncant using a hydrant without obtaining a Hydrant Meier Permit or any
permittee using a hydrant withol.1 a Hydrant Meter Permit shai! pay a fee of $50.00
for eaCh day of such use in addition of all other costs and fees provided in til is
Schedule. A hydrant permtt may be denied or revoked for faITure to pay such fee.
CITY OF PALO At TO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. W·2·1 daled 7·11·88
Effe:::1Jve 7-1-92
Sheet NJ. v/·2·1
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\i~lITY RA~Qt1s.0VlE W-2
[ConMued)
2. A meter depostt or $500.00 moy be c.'12rged any applica,-,t foe a Hydrant Meter
Permit as a prerequisite 10 tt'.e isS~J ence or a permit and meter. A charge of
$50.00 per day 'V111! be added tor dei1{\(juent return of hydrart mete~s.
3. Any person or company using a fire hydrant as described in 01 above or who
draYiS water fOlT'l"'l a hydrar,t withol.1: a me:er inst3iied and proDerl J1 recording
usage shan, in addition 10 an other appITcable charges be zubject 10 criminal
prosecution pursuant to the Palo A.~C Mcnicipal Gods.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUTIeS
Issued by the City Gaunc"
Effective 7-1-92
Ori~,,-,ai Sheet No. W-2-2
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FIRE SEHVICE CONNECTIONS
.!..!lli,ITY RA TE SCHEDULE \/'1·3
A. APPUCABIUTY:
This sr...hedufe appiies to a1~ pubnc fire hydrants and private fire seNice connections.
B. TERRITOR'(:
Inside the incorporated nmits of the City of Palo .... ~o and on !and o .... 'l1ed (J{ leased by the
City within all ser;ice areas.
C. RATES:
?ub"c Fire Hycrant ......................................... $5.00
Private Fire Service:
4-inch connection ................................... ' .. ' $ 4.20
6-fr:m connection ......... , ...... , .... _ ..... , .... , . . . _ . 7.00
8-inch connection ......................................... 10.75
lQ.inch conr.ection ......................................... 15.75
2. ~~ (To be added !C service Cha.rge unless water is used for fiie
extinguishing (J{ testi.ng purposes.)
Per ~iundre.p Cubic Feet
All watei usage .......................................... $10.00
SPECIAL NOTES:
1. Service under this sdledufe may be discontinued it wafer is ~ for any purpose other
than ~re extinguishhg or .... 'lIter used in testing and repairing the fir e e:<tinguishing
facilities. Such water wSed for oth er purposes is illegal and w~iJ be subject to tile
commO<frty charge as noted above and fines.
2. No commodity charge will apply for water used for fire extinguishing purposes,
3. For a cornbination watsr and fire seri.ce, the general' wa!er service scnedu!e shaD apply.
CIT!' OF PALO ALTO UTILITiES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. W-3·1 dated 7-1-83
Elfe ctive 7·' ·92
Sheet No. W·3-1
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FIRE SERVICE CONNECTIONS
UTiliTY RATE SCHEDULE~
SPECIAL NOTES: (Corlfd)
4, Ub1ities Auie and f'egulation No, 21 A provides additionai information 011 Atrtomatic Fire
Services,
5. Repairs and testing of fire extinguishing faci!lu es are not considered unautnortzed use of
water W records and documentation is ."!>Pi'led by the c"stomer.
6. Unautl1crlzed use of water which is unrejoteo to fire protection is sublE'ct to crimina[
prosecution pursua.'1t to the Palo Alto Municipal Code,
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Counci!
Efte ctive 7-1-92
Original Sheet No, W-3-2
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DROUGHT RATE SCHEDULE
IJIlLITY RATE~HEDULE W-s
A. APPLICABILITY:
Tnis schedule complements Rate Schedule W-1 and app,es to sin{lle family residential Waler
service during a period when a wate r shortage emergency condttion exists in ~~e C.ty 0 1 Palo
Alto and itS OlStnbution area.
S. TERRITORY:
Inside the incorporated Umils of the City of Palo Alto, on land owned or leased by the C!ty.
and any other land serviced by t"e Palo Alto Water Utility.
C. RATES:
Seryice Charge
Per Meier
ftr..MQ.nth
For 5/B-inch meler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 4.00
For 3/4-inch meter .................................. _ .... 4.00
For 1-lnch meter . _ ....•..................... _ .......... 4.SO
For 1 1/2 inch meter .•.................................... 5.2J
For 2 inch meter ....................................... 6.80
For 3-inch mete, ....... _. _ .. _ ......................... 11.30
Fer 4-inc1l meier ...................................... 16.2J
For 6-inch meter ................. _ .................... 30.00
For B-lnch meter ...•.................................. 46.75
For 10-mch meier ..•........•.......................... 58.00
Commocfrt-j Rates: (to be ~~d to Service cr,gr".)
Per Me!er
Per Month
Per Hundred O;bic feet
An Pressure Zones
F<rSl 7 ccf (Baseflne Allowance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $ 1.45
8 ccf -14 ccf •.......................... . ............ 264
15 ccf -2J ccf ........................................... 6.20
Over -2J ccf ........................... _ ............... 9.20
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City OounC11
Supersedes Sheet No. W-6-1 datecl 7-1-91
Effective 7-1-92
Sheet No. W-6-1
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D. HARDSHIP EXCEPTIONS:
DtlOUGHT RATE SCHEDULE
WLiTY RATE SCHEDULE W.tS
(c.or.tinued)
Any person ~eeking an e>.-ceplion tD any provision 01 t>,is rate schedule shall file a written
appncalioo \WI1 the Supervisor, Utmties Customer Service Center. The "Supervisor" or his
(her designee may act upon said appficabon, seek ftmher information, or hold an ,"lformal
~earing. The burden of estabnslling a ~ardship shall be upon the appfican!.
Appflcations shan be granted onrt after the customer has adopted all practicable water
conservation measures, and ff the appncant e5tabflshes that this rate sdledul6 or its
apprrcation to appficants situation creates or would tend to create: a) a detriment;! concfrtion
affecting the health, sanitation or safety of the appncant or the general public, or b) have an
extraordinary or unusual adverse economic impact such as loss of production or jobs, or c)
the appncan! has six 0: more full time permanent residents at the r1welling and complies \WI1
the lI'Jrrty ~psrtments criteria for a "per capita" allowance. Based 00 the applicant
estabfiShing that 0f\9 or more of the foregoing hardship condrtions exists, the "Supervisor"
may adjust the CUSlomers bill or serve such customer under an alIemate wet... rate
Schedule. The "Supervisor" may deny an applicar,ts request for an exemption 10 this rate
schedule ~ he or she deems that granting such exemption is inequnable, administratively
impracticable, or materially impacts the Utility system costs in an adverse manner.
Applications denied by the "Supervisor" may be appeaJed to the Director of Utilities witt1in five
days thereafter. The decision of the Director 0( Utilities shall be final.
E. CHARGES FOR FLOW RESTRICTING DE\>1CES:
Under certain cooaJtions, customers whe use in e'cess of 50 ccf/month may be subjected
to installation of a flew restricting device. In the event it becomes necessary to install or
remove a now-restricting device on the ser.rice nne of any customer violating ar""Jy provisions
of the Ctty's ordinance on water use ()O' exceeding the "maximum cap" of 50 ecf/month, the
following charges wilt apply fQ( installation of flow·restricting -:levires or for restoring service:
Meter Size
5/S" to 1"
1-1/2" to 2"
3" and larger
Installatipn Cost
$25.00
50.00
Actual Cost
Remoyal Cost
$25.00
50.00
Actual Cost
Actual cost Will include all material, labor. equipment, and overhead charges.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUTIES
Issued by the City Counc'
Supersedes Sheet No. W·6-2 dated 7·1·91
Effective 7-1-92
Sheet No. W-6-2
F. DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER SERVICE;
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DROUGHT RATE SCHEDULE
.i1I1~ITY_B.ATE SCHEDULE W=§
(Contnued)
Continued wat3i consumption in violation ott~ City'S ordmance on Wete:->,Jse Restrictions
may ,esu~ in the discontinuance of water service by the City A c.'large 01 $250 shall bs paid
prior to reactivating the service.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued oy the City Council
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Effective 7·1·92
Original Sheet No. W-6-3
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A. APPUCABIL!TY:
OROUGHT RATE SCHEDULE
_UTILITY RATE SCHED.U!..E W·7
This SChedule complements Rate Schedule W-j end applies to non-residential water service
during a period wherl a water s",;:rtage emergency cordition exists in the city of Palo Alto
and iIs olStnbulioo area. This Schedule is also appficable to multi -famn, res idenuaJ customers
saNae trll'ough a master meter and L'1 some cases, singilf!: family residentiaI customers who
have been granted an exemption from service under Rate Schedule W-€.
B. TERRITORY;
Inside the incorporated limi'.s of the City 01 Palo Alto, on land owned or leased by t~e C~y.
and any other la')(j serviced by the Palo Alto W~er Utility.
C. RATES;
Service Charge
Per Meter
Per Mon!h
For 5/B-.'1Ch meter. . . . . ..................... _ . .. $ 4.00
For 3/4-incI1 meter ....................................... 4.00
Far 1-,lCh meter .•....................•...•.•..•..... _ . 4.50
For 1 1/2 ioch meter •..................................... 5.20
Far 2 inch meter ....................................... 6.80
For 3-inc/1 meter ....................•................. 11.30
For 4-iIlch meter ...................................... 16.20
For 6--inch meter ........ _ .. _ .......... _ ............... 30.00
For 8-inch meter ....•............•.................... 46.75
For 10-inch meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.00
Commodity Rates; (jQ be added to Service Charge)
Proporlian of Base"ne Consu mptioo
Allowance (BCA)
Per Hundred Cubic Feet
All Pressure Zones
Oto.9OBCA .......... . .......................... $2.10
.90 to 1.50 SCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 2.60
1.50 to 2.0 BCA . ... ... . .. . .. . . ........ . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . . . 3.90
Over 2.0 BCA .•......................................... 960
CIlYOF PALO ALTO UTIUTIES
Issued by the C~ Councij
Supersedes Sheel No. W-7-1 dated 7-1-91
Effective 7·1 ·92
Sheet No. W-7·1
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DROUGHT RATE SCHEDULE
.l.!TILITY RATE SCHEDULE W-7
(Con~nued)
The Basenne Consumption Anowance (BCA) is intended to represent a customets monthly
essential water consumption requirement 10( indOor use 0( business operalions. The BCA
is based on me average consumption ~n units oj hundred cubic feel) jor all Mvidual
customer (mater) during the blUing periods of February and March 1990. Under certain
circumstances, such as the u,1ava~abmt'l of billing data or the granti'lg of a customers
request for a variance, the UliJrty may select a.~ernotive months or methods to arrive at a
reasonable BCA Variances may be 9 ranted based on a demonstration of se8S<Jf1a1
ffuctuations in intemaI business water needs, evidence of ecoflomical business hardshlp or
saflrty considenations. (Sse Hardship ExcepliOf1s below.)
HARDSHIP EXCEPnONS:
Any person seeking an exception to any provision of this rate schedule shallliJe s written
appncetion with me Supervisoe, Utilities Customer Service Center. TIle ·Supervisor" or
his/her designee may act upon said application, seek fJflher info;m<tJon, or hold an infonmal
hearing. The burden of estabrrsning a hardship shall be upon the appncant
Applications shan be granted only after the customer has adopted a~ practicable wa:"r
COOSl>Mltion measures, and ~ the applicant estabfishes that this rate schedule oe ~.s
appDcetiOf1 to appncanrs situation creates or would tend to crea:e: a) a detrimental co',oition
affecting \he health, sanitation oe safety of the applicant oe the general pubnc, or b) have an
eXlraoralnary or unusual adverse economic impact such as loss of production of jobs.
Based on me appficant establishing that one or more 01 the foregoing hardsnip condltions
exists, the 'SUp8l'Vlsor" may adjust the customers bin including the baseline consumpllon
a~owat'lC<l or seNe such customer under an a~emate water rate schedule. The 'SUp8rv,sor"
may deny an applicants request foe an exemp~on \0 this rate schedule ~ he oe she deems
that granting such exemption is inequ~ab!e, administratively impracticable, or materially
impSC:S \he Utility sys1em costs in an adverse manner. Applications denied by the
'Supe!Visor" may be appealed to the Director 01 Util~ies within five days thereafter. The
decision of the Director of Utilities shali be final.
CHARGES FOR FLOW RESTRlCTING DEVICES;
Under certain ccooitions, customers who use in excess of 5 times their BCA may be
subjeC".eo' to installation of a flow restricting device. In the evenl tt becomes necessary \0
install 01' remove a flow-restricting device on the service line of any customer (COnfd)
CITY OF PALO ALTO UT1LITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. W-7-2 dated 7-1-91
Effective 7-1-92
Sheet No. W-7·2
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DROUG~T RATE SCHEDULE
UTILITY RATE SCHmu!..~:I
CHARGES FOR FLOW RESTRlCTION DEVICES: (Conrd)
vorrating allY provisions of th9 City's ordinance on water use or exceeding the 'maximum
ClIp' at 5 BCA per month, !ha following charges will apply for instanation of flow-reslr'oCting
devices or for restoring service:
Meter S\z:e
5/S'to l'
1-1/2' to 2'
3' and larger
InstalTation COst
$25.00
50.00
Actual Cost
Removai Cost
$25.00
50.00
Actual Cost
Actual cost wi!! include all ma!eria!, labor, equipment, and overhead charges.
DISCONTINUANCE OF WATER SERVICE:
Continued watar consumption in viola!'Dn of t'1e City's ordinance on Water Use Restrictions
may [esutt in the discontinuance of water service by t'1e City. A charge 0/ $250 shall be paid
prior to reactivaling the service.
CITYOF PALO ALTO UTiLmES
Issued by the City CoonC"
Supersedes Sheet No. W-7-3 dated 7-1-91
Effective 7-1-92
Sheet No. W-1-3
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RESOLOTION HO.
iIESOUJTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CIT'! OF PALO ALTO
AKENDING SCHEOOi.ES G-l AND G-50 OF THE CITY OF
PALO ALTO UTILITIES RATES AND CHARGES PERTAINING
TO GENERAL AND INTEP.RUPTIBLE NATURAL GAS SERVICE
The council of the city of Palo Alto does her2by RESOLVE as
S~eTTaN 1. Pursu~nt to Section 12.20.010 of the Pale Alto
Municipal Code, Schedule G-l (General Natural Gas service) and G-SO
(Interruptible Natural Gas Servicoe) of the Palo Alto utilities
Rate a: and Charqea are bereby amended to read as shown on Sheets
(;-1-1 and G-50-1 a tt&chad ber€lto aTid incorporated bere in.
SECTION 2. This council finds t,hat the revenue derived
from the adjustments of said rates shall be used only for the
purposes set forth in the Palo Alto City Charter, Article VII,
Section 2, entitled -Public U~iliti£s Revenue,-The ado~ion of
this resolution is. therefore,. specifically exeapte;:S; under the_
PUblic Resources Code Section 210SQ (b) (8) trom the req-olirements of
CEQA-.
'BeTION l. The foregoing changes shall became effective
Ju1y 1, 1992.
IN'l'RODtlCED AND PASSED:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Y.anager
city Attorney Oirector of Finance
Director of Utilities
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GENERAl NATURAL GAS SERVICE
UT!UTY BAlE SCHEDULE G-l
A. APPUCABJUTY:
This schedu!9 epprleS 10 all firm natural gas service.
B. TERRITORY:
Wlttl1n the service area of !he City of Palo Alto and "" land owned or leased by the Citf.
C. RATES;
1. GJ·8 Commocflly Charge: (For indIVidually metered residential customers.)
(Al Summer Rate (May 1 to OctOber 31):
Per Meter
Per MonttJ
0-20 therms per thenm ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •. 40.1
Over 20 them1s per therm ................................ 74.5
(8) WI1"rter Rate (Nov. 1 to April 30):
0-96 !herms per them; ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 40.1
Over 96 them1s per thenm ......•.........•.......•..•.•.. 74.5
2. Gl-P eornmodj!y Char'le: For all o!her customers, including commercial customers
Year-rOl6ld rate lor all gas usage:
0-25,000 lherms per therrn ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 55.5
Over 25,000 therrns per thenm ........................•.....•. 48.7
D. SPECIAl NOTES:
1. Seasonal rate changes: The appflC8ble residential rate structure will be prorated in
the May and November billing periods baSed on the rates of the number 01 days
pOor 10 May 1 and subsequent to Oc1eoer 31, respectively, to the total number of
days in the bilUng period.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILmES
issued by the City Council
Effective 7·1·92
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INTERRUPTISLE NATURAL GAS SERVICE
UTILITY RA.-IE..sctl EDULE G-50
This schedule appfies to interrupbble seri.ce fO!" customers wtlo have a~emate fuej
standby faciIlties. The ~emate fuel may be non-gaseous sucl1 as fuel oil Of gaseous fuel
such as propane Of methane.
8. TERRITORY:
Within the salvice area of the City of Palo Mo and on land owned Of leased by troll C~.
C. RATES:
Per Meter
Per Month
1. Commocfily Charge Per Therm ........ _ ............ _ ..... , ... 38,O¢
D. SPECIAL COHDmONS:
1. SeI'IIIC:e under this schedule is subje<:l to di'lCOfltinuance in whole Of in part in case of
acIuaI or antiI;ipeted shortage CJf nallJraJ gas resutt;ng from an insufficient supply.
nad!Jquate IransmisSion or delivery C<Ip9Ci\y of faCIlities. or shortage requirements,
However. the City will attempt to minimize disruption by providing adequale notice
prior to curlailment. The City will not be liable lor damages occa.o;iooed by
W\1amJptIon or disoonti~ of service supplied under this SChedule,
2. No customer shall be entitled to seMce hereunder unless edequate standb-I
equipment and ~ are provided and are ready at all times lor immediate operation in
the event that the supply of gas hereunder ShaI1 be arSCOn!inued in whole or in part.
Customer shaJ1 be able to jemonstra!e !he abfiity to convert to an alternate fuel upon
City request to continue efogibillly undet this rete schedule (G·50) ,
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUTIES
Issued by the City Council
Superoedes Sheet No. G-50-1 Ciateel 7-1-89
Effective 7-1-92
Sheet No, <3-50-1
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AHEKDING SCHEDULES S-l, 8-2 AND 5-4 OF THE CITY OF
PAUl ALTO UTlr.ITIE5 RATES AND CHARGES PERTAINING
TO SEWAGE AND HAULED LIQUID W>.STE COLLECTION,
DISPOSAL AND RELATED S.i:."RVICES
The council of the City of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as
.follows:
SEctIPN 1. Pursuant to section 12.204010 of the Palo Alto
K~icipal Code, 3cbedule S-l (Domestic wastewat~r Collection and
DisPOS4~), Schedule S-2 (Commercial Wastewater collection and
Disposal), and Schedule $-4 (Hauled Liquid waste Ch~rqes} ot the
Palo A1to utilities Rates and Charges are hereby amended to read as
shown on Sheets S-1-1, 5-2-1, S-2-2, 4nd 5-4-1, attached hereto and
incorpor_tad herein.
SECTION 2, This council finds that the revenue dRrived
from the autbo~ized adjus~ents of wastewater collection and
disposal rates. by the city )J-3.nager sball be used only for the
purposes .at forth in the Palo Alto City Charter, Article VII,.
Section 2, entitled -Public utilities Revenue~w Tbe adoption of
this Resolution is, therefore,' llpecific(111y exempted under the
PUblic Resources Code Section 21080(b) (81 from the requireaents of
CEQA.
SECTlQH 3. The foreqoinq changes shall be;ome e£fective
July 1, 1992.
nrrROOUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
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ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Hayor
APPROVED AS TO FORK: Ci ty Ma.n~qe r-
City AttornRY Director of Finance
Director of Utilities
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DOMESTIC WASTFWA TER COlLECTION
AND DISPOSAL
UT1Lm' RATE SCHEDULE 5-1
This schedule applies to each occupied domestic dwelling un~.
TERRITORY:
Within the incorporated fimils ell the City of Palo Alto and CI1 land owned or ieased by the
City.
RATES:
per MOOlh
Each domestic dweRing un~ ...•.................. $12.64
SPECIAL NOTES:
1. An occupiad domestic dwelrong is designated as any house, cottage, nat, duplex un~,
or apartment unit having k~chBl1, bath, and sleeping facil~ies and to which ullmes
services are being rendered.
2. Nry dwelling untt being incfMdually served by a water, ga, or electric meter will be
conside<9d as oorninuaosIy o=lPied.
3. For two or mor .. occupied dweDing units selVed by one water meter, the monthly
wastewater charge wJ1\ be calculated by multipfJing the currenl YleS1eWaler rate by the
number ell dweWr.g units.
4. Each ceveloped separate foI shall have a separate service lateral to a sanitary mai.~ or
manhole.
CITY OF PAlO AlTO LlTIUTlES
Issued by the City CouncIl
Supersedes Sheet No. 5-1·1 dated 7·1·91
E;ffective 7·1·92
Ori9inal Sheet No. S-1-1
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COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER COUECTION
AND DISPOSAL
UTlWJY BATE SCHEDULE 5-2
A. APPUCABIUTV:
ThiS schedule apprres 10 all establishments other than domestic dwelling units.
B. TERRITORY:
Wl\tlin the incorporaled frmlls of the City of Palo Alto and 00 land owned or leased by the
City.
C. RATES:
1. ResIi! I!l!D!s
(A) Minimum charge per connectioo per morI\tl . • . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . $12.64
(B) Quantitj RaIes:
Based 00 metered W2!er, per 100 cubic feet .•....... __ ... " $ 4.95
2. &ri estab\lShmeo\ disc:bargiD!! S<M1l~ in excess of 25 000 gallons or guarrty eouivalent
of $!!'Na(]§ per dey as deteqnioed by me!§r!!d waler usage and sampling·
(A) Collection System Operation, Maintenance, and Infiltratioo lntiow:
$1,049.00 per m",1on ga.1ons ($O.78 per 100 cubic feet of ,oetered water).
(BJ Advanced Waste Treatment Operatioos and Maintenance Charge:
$752.00 per miUion gaJlons ($0.59 per 100 cubic ree! of meterec water).
(C) $ 175.00 per 1000 pounds of COD
(OJ $ 373.00 per 1000 pounds of SS
(E) $ 2,328.00 per 1000 pounds of NH.
(F) $10,990.00 per 1000 pounds of toxics*
"Toxies include sum of chromium, copper, cya,ide, iead, nick.', silver and zinc.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUTIES
Issued by the City COUncil
Superucies Sheet No. $-2-1 dated 7-' -9'
Eff"'-"'\Ne 7-1-92
SheS! No 5-2-1
3, J\lI Other EstabrlShments
COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER COUECnON
AND DISPOSAL
\JT!UJY RATE SCHEDULE 5-2
(Continued)
(Al Minimum Charge per connectiOl1 per month """, _ ' , , . , , . , ' $12,64
(BJ Quantily Rates:
Based on mete;ed wa!ef per 100 cub<c feet _ ' .. , , . _ . ' , ... , , .' $ 2.55
D. SPECIAL WOTES:
1. Upon application from es!abftshments maintaining extensive irriga:lld landscaping, the
!TlO\"lIhiy charge wi~ be based upon the average water usage lor the months of January,
February and March. "a water meter is identified as exclusively serving irrigation
1ancIscaping, such meter will be exempted from sewer charge calculations.
l2. Sewage metering laciilties may be required, ., which case s.r;lice wil! be govemed by tenms
of a special agreement
3, Charges for large discharges (25,000 gallons per day or greater) wi!! be determined on the
basis of sampl"1flQ as outlined in Utilities Rule and Regulation 23C. Annual charges will be
deIennined and aIloca!ed monthly for bilJing purposes.
4. Pisqbargers of Unmetered Contaminated Gropndwater
Quantit)' rates for ooIIectioo and treatmenl 01 !he COI1lsminated groundwater wlli be based
on the same ratas appncable 10 metered usage for customers discharging less thee 25,000
gallons at sewage per day. Discharge permits are issued by the EnWon.'1"Iental Compliance
Manag .... at the Water O.laiity Control Plant, 2501 Embarcadero Way, Paio Alto.
S. loduslrjal Waste Discharge Fee
A fee of $500 win be required for the issuance at an InciI.!striaJ Discharge Permit, including
any Exceptional Waste Permits, This lee may be reduced to $100 lor a one-~me batch
discharge penmit
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Counol
SiJpef$edes Sheet No, S-2·2 clateel 7-1-91
Effective 7-1-92
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UTlLITY RATE SCHI=PULE ~
APPUCABIUTY:
ThIS schedule apprleS to wastes as defined in Rule and Regulation 23.
TERRITORY:
Was!es originating from within and outside the Reglooa! Water Ouality Control Plant Service Aree.
RATES:
Per load of 1,000 gallons 01" Iesl;
Each additional 500 gallons or portioo thereof
Permit to discharge hsuled rtqukl wastes
$40.00
$20.00
$4O.00jyr.
A bond or cash deposit lor $2,000 shall be posted with the appfopriale City Department lor all
liquid waste haut6rs dIscharging at the Palo Alto Reg"ronal Water auarrty Control Plant.
CITY OF PALO AlTO UTlUTIES
Issued by !he City Council
SupersedeS Sheet No. $-4-1 datec17·1-89
Effective 7-1-92
Sheet No 5-4-1
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RZsourrroN NO.
IU!SOWTION OF THE COIlHCIL OF '!'HE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AMEMDING SCrlEDULES W-S, G-S, S-5, AND E-5 OF THE
CITY OF PALO ALTO t.'TILITIES RATES AlID CHARGES
PERTAINING TO WATER, GAS, WAS'l'EWA'l'EJl .MlP ELECTRIC
CONNECTION FEES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 12.20 of the Palo Alto
Mun1cipal Code, the City Council may, by resolution, adopt rules
ana regulations .governinq util ity services other than eommunication
services in the city and fees and charqas therefore; and
~, city Council has determined to rev! •• ita present
rules and regulations an4 to adopt new rules and regulations:
NOW, 'I'lmREFORE, the council of the city of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE •• follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Secti~n 12.20.0~O of the Palo Alto
MuniCipal Code, Schedules W-5 (Water Service), G-5 (Gas Service),
E-5 (Electric service), and 5-5 (wastewater Service) of the Palo
Alto utilities Rates and Charqes a.-e t. .. relly amended to read as
:Elhown on Sheets W-5-1 through W-5-4, G-S-J. throuqh G-5-J. E-5-1
throuqh £-5-7, and 5-5-1 through S-5-3 atte:ched hereto and incorpo
rated. here.in ..
SICTIQN 2. The council finds that none of the proviSions
of this resolution vill have ~ significant environmental impact.
SECTION 3. The foreqoing changes to said connection fees
shall beco.e effective July 1, 1992.
Il/'I'aODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
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WATER SERVICE CONNECnONFEES
UTlLITY RATE SCHEDULE W-S
A. TERRITORY:
Inside thl! inc<xporated rtmils of the City of Palo Alto 2nd on land owned or leased by the City
of Palo Alto.
B_ FEES:
All fees must be paid priOr to the scheclufing 01 any cooWuction. Depending on material
availability and schedurmg constraints, u'jlity sel"lliCe will be installed between 3C and 45 days
following receipt oIM pa)lTT\ent.
1. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXTENSION CHARGE
Street frontage charge perloot ............................. $70.00
2. SERVICE CONNECTlON CHARGES:
Category 1 -Oomestic Water Seryice
'-inch connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. $1 ,300
1·1/2 inch connecIion ..................................... 1,a10
2-inch comecliorl . _ • . . . . . • . . . . . . . ............. _ . . . . • . . . •. 2,350
4-lnctI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,S90
6-inch connection . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 5,250
8-inch connection ...................................... " 6,250
Amount
4-lnctI connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .............. .. $3,500
6-inch connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...•........•....•.... " 3,870
8-inch connection ...................................... " 3,980
CITY OF PAlO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Councll
Supersedes Sheet No. W-5-1 dated 7-11-88
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WATER SERVICE CONNECnONFEES
lmUIY RATE SCHEDULE Vy'·S
(Continued}
category 3 . Combination Domestic Water ServiCll and Fire Sery;w
These charges apply 10 ~ following combination of Wale, Service (\"V.S.) and F~e
Service (F.S.):
&fJ ~ 1 1 /2" W.S ~ <' W.S. ~
4' F.S. $3,640 $3,770 $3,930
6" F.S. $4,26U $5,830 $6,100
S' F.S. $4,550 $5,950 $6,330 $6,500
Ga:ego.j: i . MimI!!: wat~r SeNiCll
These charges apply to a connection 1hat serves domestic water service and fire
protection through a detector mater. Approval by the Director of UtJlities is required for
this connection.
Amount
6" ..•.......•.....••.......................•......... $S,oao
8" ................................................... $7,250
For seMoe c:onnecIions of 4-inch through 8-lnch sizes, !he new owner must provide and
install a concrete vault with meter read"1tlg rid covers to house meters and other required
control equipment in accordance with the Water Utility's specif.cations.
An approved backIlow prevention device with bypass assemblies rT>~st be provided by
owner on all fine services. An excep!ioo may be made where only an automatic lire
sprinkier system Is served, provided the sprinkler contrOl equipment Is within 1erl feet of
the end of the street portion of the line service. In this instance, a dBtector meter may be
installed around !he sprinkler sys!em check valve
3. AOOITlONAL METERS ON CONNECnON;
Per Meter
WIth new oonnection •.............. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $200
On existing c:omectiOn .. . .. .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . .. .. .. . .. . .. ... 300
CfTY OF PALO ALTO UTIUT1ES
Issued by the City Couool
Su~ Sheet No. W·5-2 cJa1ed '·11-88
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s."Iee1 No W-5-2
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4. RELOCHION OF FACIUTiES;
WATER SERVICE CONNECTION FEES
UTILrry RATE SCHEDULE W-5
(ContinlJ9d)
Approved relocation 01 service, hydrants, Q( other facilities will be done at the .:ast of the
petson requesting the Ioco."tion. Deposit 01 estimated cast is rsquired before relocation
W'Jfi< begins.
C. OTHER CONOmONS
1. SERVICE CHARGES:
{A} Additional Service aannections are available with payment 01 aocfitianaJ service
aannection charge as shown in Section B.
(B) Replacement 01 service connection made necessary because 01 ordinary wear and
deterioratan WIll be made without charge. Replacement due to inadequacy because
01 adcfJtional demsl1d or load will be charged as B new ser>'ice connection.
2. INSTAUATlON UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITIONS;
(A) Any oood"lIion which, in the opinion 01 !he Engineering Mat18ger, Water-Gas
WlISI8W8ler wiD resu~ in a cost higher than the charges set forth in Section B win be
Ciassffied as unusuei. The charge for 1!11 unusUal installation will be based 00
Eng,,-ring Manager, Water-Gas-Wastewate~s estimate 01 !he total aasts 01 all
matsriaIs, labor and other aasts incidental to the installation.
(8) In the event W"".rt9r service 10 a premises is req<JP..sted and iI"lsufficient capacit'l exists
to prOllk!e such service, the appr.carn shall bear the total cost for enlarging the
distribution system to accommodate serving !he appncant. The Engineering
Manager, Water-Gas-W8l>'1ewater may require the appncarn to ma"e arrangements
for the design and construction of said expansion in acrordance with City standards
and specffications. Altematively, the Engineering Manager, Water-Gas-Wastewater
may eIeeI for City forces or cantraetO<s to design and i"IstaII respectively such
facilities at the approcants expense. Fun cred~ to the appficant will be p<"avided for
any oversizing 01 eortra tacil,ties inStalled to meet service demands above the specific
capaci!y needs 01 the appOcant as datined in Rule & Regulation 17.
CITY OF PAlO ALTO UTIUTIES
IsSued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. W-5-3 dated 7-11-88
Effective 7·1-92
Sheet No W-5-3
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UTILITY RATE SCHEDl.JLE W-5
(Continued)
(AJ Water SeMce mas 3 & 4. connecIions served directly from S'Jpply main: The
c:isIribution sys1em charges (Section 8) will be based on a maximum frontage of 660
feel ThiS exoepIion appI"teS !o single eppIica:ions for serviCe a'1d does no! apply 10
sOOd"Msions 0( tracts.
(8) The subd"rvisiOn developer will !umis,>, a'1d instal! the oo-s~e water system at his or
her 8lq)ense and in accordance with Clty's specifications.
CITY OF PAlO AlTO unUTIES
tssued by the City Council
Supets$deS Sheet No. W-5-4 dated 7-11-88
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GAS SERVICE CONNECTION FEES
.I.Il)'.",T), RATE SCH ED\)l£ G-S
A. TER R ITORY:
Inside the incorporated Umits of the City 01 Palo Alto anC ().~ la~d owned or leased by the City
of Palo Alto.
B. FEES:
All Ie$ must be paid prior 10 the scheduijng of any construction. Depending on material
avaJlab,ity and scheduUng oonstraints, utility service \\;11 be instaned between 30 and 45 days
following receipt 01 fun payment
1. DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM EXTENSION CHARGE:
Street frontage charge per foOl ..................... $60.00 1ft.
2. CONNECTION CHARGE FOR SER\~CE INSTALlED ON EXiSTING MAIN:
1/2-inCh oonnecticn _ ... _ . __ ...... _ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,700.00
1-lnoh oonnection .......... ........ _ ......... _ ..... _ 1,720.00
2-lnch c:omection .... _ ...... _ .................. _ . .. 2,010.00
Ext:eSS lengltl Fee: An aCkfrtional charge of $13.oo/foct wi!1 apply to an extension
greater tha., forty (40) feet from the street properly fine to L'1e gas meter loCation,
measured along a fine perpendicular to the street properly line.
Service Location: Tr.e service fine will be instaned along the shortest, mO!I practical
route, as detenmined by The Utilities Depar1rnanl, from the gas main in the ao'joinir.g
S1reet, aDey, lane road, or easement 10 the nearest suitable metsr location al the building
or structure.
seMces requiring a OOf'nection grealer than 2 inch shall be based on the Utility estimate.
3. AOOfTIONAl METERS ON CONNECTION:
Wlth new connection ..................... ..... .
On existing metered connection ..................... ... .
CITY OF PAlO AlTO UTlLmES
Issued by the City Counal
SupelSeCfe$ Sheet No. G-S·l clatecl 7-11-88
Per Meter
$ 50.00
12500
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GAS SERVICE CONNECTION FEES
I,,'J)UlY RATE SCHEDULE G-5
(Continued)
Service riser relocation ............... _ ......... _ . _ . . . . .. $300.00
Service riser ,elocations will only be per10rmed on polyethylene p:pe services, all 'other
material pipe' services must be replaced from the main te :J,e meter at the fees ~sted in B.
C, OTHER CONDmoNS:
1. SERVICE CHARGES:
(A) AdcfrtionBJ service connections are allSllabie with payment of e.clditiooal service
COIYIeCtion charges shewn in Section B.
(8) Replacement of service connections made necessary because of ordinary wear and
deterioration win be made witt10ut Charge. Howevsr, ~ the need for repiacement
arises dwe to meeting an ir.c;ease in load, the new service will be charged as a
new service under Section B.
(C) In commercial or ndustriaI areas where a suriace meter installa:Jon is impractical,
meters may be placed in underground V&U1ts. Vaults must be provided by the
owner in acco<dance with the gas utility's specificaI!orIs. The vauH lid sections shall
;101 exceed 70 pcxr.ds. All lids shall be centered above the gas meier to allow
VIsibility of the meter flIOe for meter reading pt:rposes.
2. INSTALlATION UNDER UNUSUAL CONDITlONS:
(A) A condltion whlch. in the opinion of the Engineering Mar.ager, Water-Gas
Wastewater win rewilln a cost higher than the fees in' 8 above ",i~ be casSified as
unusual. The charga lor an unusual instaIla!ion will be based on the Engineering
Manager, W8ler-Gas-Wastewat", ~mate of the total costS of all materials, labor.
a.'1d other costS f1cidental to the instaJIa:Jon.
(BJ In the event gas service to a premises is requested and .. .sufficient capacity exists
to provide SldI service. the appiicant shall bear the total cost for designing and
enlarging the dlstribution system to acc:lmmodate serving the appr.cant. The
Engirl-""9 Manager, Water-G"s-Wastewater may require the applicant to make
arrangemerrts for the design arv.j construction of said expansion (C.oot'c!)
CITY OF PALO At TO UTI UTIES
Issued by the City Councol
SupersedeS Sheet. No. 6-5-2 d81Bcl 7-11-88
Effective 7+92
SI1eet No G-5-2
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UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE U·S
(Conti"'-led)
(8) In accordance with City standards and specifications. Altemaliveiy the Enginaering
Manager may elect lor City forces or contractors to design and install respectively
sUCh IaCll'!Jes at the appiicant's expense. Fun crecf~ to the appr,cant wm be
provided for any oversizing or extra facilities I'lstailed to meet service demands
above !he specifJC capacity needS of the applicant as defined in Rule and
Regulation 11.
3. EXCEPTION
Gas Service Area 2, connectio."lS served clir6C!1y frOM supply main; The distribution
system charges (Section B) will be based on a maximum frontage of 660 feet. This
exooptioo applies to single applications 01 se",ice and does not apply to subClVisions or
trac!s.
4. MASTER METERED GAS SERVICE
For master meter se<Vices using high volumes of gas, the applicant musf proyide all
required meters, sending units, reguJalors, and other necessary fl ~ control equipment
as specified by the City and approved by the Engineering Manager, Weter-{3as
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CITY OF PALO AlTO UTlUTIES
Issued by the City CouOOf
SupersedeS Sheet No. G-5·3 ciated 7·11·88
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UIILrTY RATE SCHEDULE S-5
A. TERRITORY:
Inside the incorporated rrmits of the City of Palo Alto and orr lar'>d owned Of leased by the
City of Palo Alto .
B. FEES:
AlIIges must be paid prior to the schedunng of any COIlstruction. Depenoing on mateMai
8vaJlability and schedufing constraints, utility service w11l be JnstaJled between 30 and 45 days
fofIowing reoeipt of tun payment
1. COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION CHARGE:
SlrAAt Frontage Char~
Per FOOl
Wastewater Service Areas 1 & 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... " $ 80.00
Wastewater Service Areas 3 & 4 ...............•.......... 100.00
2. SERVICE CONNECTION CHAAGES:
4-inch COIVlection •..•... . . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,300.00
0-incI1 connection ..•.............•...................... 2,800.00
Sewer la!erals over 25 feet in length wi~ be charged klr !he additional footage at a rate
of $100/lJl. Ft for 4 inch connections and $104/l..n. Ft for 6 inch CCJf1OaC\iO!'\S.
Special arrangements must be made to provide klr tile cost of a connection larger than
six-inch. The City will es1imate the cost which WIll serve as the basiS for a customer
deposit Upon receipt 01 INs deposrt the City wiU instaJI the connection and the customer
shall pay !he actual cost net of !he deposit
3. REl..OCATlON OF FACILITIES:
I\ppro'Ied relocation of seMces or other facilities win be done at the cost of the person
requesting !he relocation of facilities on services. Deposit of the estimated cost is
required beiOre work begins.
CITY OF PAlO ALTO UTIUTIES
Issued by the City Counc~
5upetSedeS Sheet No. 5·5-1 dateci 7·11-88
Etfectve 7+92
Sheet No S·5-1
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1. SERVICE CHARGES:
WASTEWATER SERVICE CONNECnONfEES
UTllITY BATE SCHEPlILE S=5
(Continued)
(A) Additional service connections are avaHable with payment Of adCrtionai service
comection charge as shown In Section 82.
(8) RepIaoemenI Of service COMeCtions made necessary because Of ordinary wear
and deterioration will be made without charge. Replacement due to inadequacy
because Of increased demand or IoaCl will be charged as a new connection.
2. INSTAl..l..ATlON UNDER UNUSUAL CONDmONS:
(A) My con<fllion which, In the opJnion Of the Engineering Manager, Water-Gas
~ will resuft in a cost higher than the charges set for1h In B aboIIe win be
cfassified as unusual. The charge for an unusual installation win be based on the
Engineering Manager's estimate of the total costs of all materials, labor, and other
costs inCidental to the installation. See Rule 17, Sedion C.
(8) In the event wastewaW seMce 10 a premises is requeste.:! arid insufficient capacity
exists to provide such service, the applicant shaI1 bear the 10tal = for flow
monitoIing the existing main 10 determine remaining capacity, design of new sewer
main and construction cost for anlarglng the COIlecIion system 10 accommodate
seMng the applicant The Engineering Manager, Water-Gas-Wastewater may
require the appI"lcant 10 make arrangements for the design and construction of said
expar.siOn in accordance with City standards and specifications. Alternatively, the
Engineering MBlI8ger, Water-Gas-Wast6v.'aIer may elect for City forces or
coni! actors 10 design and install respectively such facilities at the applicants
expense. FuJI credit 10 the applicant will be provided for any ovarsizing or extra
faalities installed 10 meet service demands aboIIe the specific capaclty needs of
the appIiCOillll as defiJled in Rule and Regulation 17.
3. PUMPING PlANTS:
',\/here pumping facilities are needed to drain wastewater Into the wastewater conection
system. the capitaJ cost of construction of the pumping plant and !he on-going plant
operation and maintenance costs will be at the expense of the developer.
CITY OF PALO At TO UnUTlE5
1SSU6d by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet Ne. S-5-2 dated 7-11-88
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UTILITY BATE SCHEDUi,.fM
(Continued)
(A) W8S\8Water Ser,,;ce Areas 3 & 4, connectjons seryed directly !rom trunk mains: The
collection system charges (Section 8) wm be besed on a maximum fcor>tage of 660
feet This ex~on appnes to sir>gle appr.catior.s for service and does not apply to
sulxfrvisions or tracts.
(8) The developer wm furnish and Ins!aII the on-site wastewater s:jstem a1 his or her
expense and in accordance with City's specifications.
CITY OF PALO At TO UTIUTIES
Issued by the City Council
SupBfSfJdeS SIIeef No_ S-5-3 dated 7-11-88
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UDury RATE SCHEDULE E·S
A. APPUCABIU1Y:
This sct-.edule appfles to all connections, expansions, and upgrades to the City's electric
cflStrillution system axcepi tn..."Se which serv8 street fighting or traffic signals .
. B. TERRITORY:
All termory within !he incorporated nmits of the City and land owned or leased by the D!y.
C. PllEPAYMENTOF FEES:
All fees must be paid Sl!i2! to !he scheduling of ~r.y construction or c:omections to !he City's
electrical cf.st!ioution system. Customer is responsible lor the actual costs where an estimate
Is ShOwn herein. Adjustments win be mada W actual costs vary significantly from estimated
00S1S.
D. SUMMARY OF FEES:
The fOllowing schedu4e is lor summary purposes. Section E herein describes the specific fee
and condItions in daw"
1. UNDERGROUND SYSTEMS:
CAl Service Connection Fee
Residential -Single F8IllJly
200 ampere moiXimum _ ...... , ................. $800.00
Other . _ ... __ . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. By Estimate
Commeftial/lndustrial
200 ampere maximum ....................... ,. $800,00
Other ...........•...................... By Estimale
(8) OrH'tte Distnbvtio<l System Fee . Underground
ResidemiaJ -Single Family ......•............ " By Estimale
Commercial/Industrial .............. .. .. .. .... By Estimate
[cl OII·site Distribution System Fee -Underground
Residential • Single Family
Four lots or less .......................... By Estimate
Other ...............,........ Per Rule & Regulation 17
CommerciaJ/lndustlial
Transformer on lot .............. Per Rule & Regulation 17
Other .................................. By Estimate
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUTlES
Issued by the City COUnol
Effective 7-1-92
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UTiLITY RATE SCHEDULE E-5
2. OVEHHEAD SYSTEMS:
Ovt>mead Replacement Fee
Basic fee .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. No Charge
Mid·span .................................. $300.00
Dlfferern Po!9 ., .............................. $300.00
Woer .................................. By Estimate
3. TEMPORARY SERVICES:
OYemead Temporei)' Servies Fee
200 ampere, 100 foo! maximum .................. $440.00
0\!1e< ................................. By Estlmate
Undergmund Temporary Service Fee
200 ampere ............................ . .. $300.00
Other .................................. By Estimate
E. FEES:
1. UNDERGROUND SYSTeMS
Connection !ee$ for nsw or replacement services to the undergrouod electrical system
c:on$st c1 one or more c1 the Icllowir\il: Service Connection Fee, ~site Distribution
System Fee and/or Off-srte Distribution System Fee, where applicable.
(A) Service ComecIion Fee -Underground:
Where the City connects any CUstor!1er to the underground electrical dlstribution
system, a service oonnectiOn fee shall be charged. A waiver of this fee is granted
lor services cont1<!Cted during an u'!d&rground co"vers,on district.
(1) Residential· Single Family
These fees apply to development ir1 which electric metering WIll be on a sir.gie
family basis.
(al For a 250 VO~ maximum, 200 ampere maximum service the fee shall be
$800.00.
(b} For any COMection requirir\il greS!er capacity the fee shall be lhe es~male
of the instailation cost or $800.00, whichever is greater.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUTIES
Issued by the City Councij
Super:sedes Sheet No. E-5-2 darea 7-11-88
Effective 7·1-92
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lmLITY RATE SCHEDULE £oS
(2) Commercia! /lnduStria!
These chargas apply to commercia!, industrial, non·melerea and multi· family
residential services.
(a) For a 250 vol! rna;dmum, 200 ampere maximum service the fee sh81I be
$800.00.
(b) For any COMection requiring i1reater capaci':y the fel! .hal', be the estimate
or the instanation costs or $800.00, whichever is greater.
(8) On-site Distribution System Fee
Where the City instaJIs or will install the un-:iergrourn! conductors (primBLy or secondary),
SWitd'les or transformer in and on faciW.'es provided IJy the developer ~ the
boundaries of a subd"lVision or other developmar1l, a.~ on-s~e distribution system fee shal!
be charged.
(1) Residential· Single Family
These charges apply to devslOpment in which electric metering wi" be on a
single-family basis.
(s) The on--s.'te cflstribution system fee for developments in whicfl electric
metering will be on a single-famf". basis shall be as oomputed by Rule and
ReguJatjon 17 -Extensions of Main U<!es or Other F8C11~.
(2) Commercial(L"ldustriaJ
These charges apply to commercial, industrial, non-metered and multi·family
residential services.
(b) The on-sile distribution system fee for muJli.family residential, commercial
and industrial deoelopment sha11 be the estimate of the instal1a!ion costs.
(C) 0fI-Site Distribution System Fee
Where !he City installs or will install an electric distrblltion system, system extension,
cm OF PAlO AlTO UTlUT1ES
Issued by the City CounCIl
Supersedes Slleet No. E·5-3 clated 7-11-88
Effective 7·1-92
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or sysrem reinforcement ~ the boundaries of a sutxfrvleion or other development
to be served, an off-site olStnbution system lee shal1 apply.
(1) Resiclernial -Single Famny
(el "The off-site distriOuIion system fge lor developments of four singie-famHy units
or less In which e~ metering will be 00 a ~ingle-fami!y basis shal1 be !he
estimate of !he lns!a.~atiOO costs less $1,200 per lot and not to exceed $1,000
pe<1ot.
(Ill The off-site olSIribotion system fee for developments of !iva single-family units
or more in which electric metering will be 00 8 single-family baSis, 1lI be as
comp!.1eCi by Rule and Regulation 17 -Exten5lolls of Main Une. :x Other
Facilities.
(2) Commerc:ia!jlndustl'iaI
These charges apply to commerCial, industrial, non-fTWlered and multi-family
residl!l'itiaJ servioes.
(8) Where the tronsfoImer used to serY9 !he cIeveiopment is lOcated within !he
boundaries of the development, !he off-site distnbulion system fge ShaI1 be as
computed by Rule and Regulation 17 -Extensions of Main Lines or Other
Fadlilies.
(b) Where the transformer,;sed to seMI the development is lOCated outside of !he
boundaries of the development, the off-sne distriCution system fee s.'lalI be !he
estimate of !he lnS!a11ation costs.
2. OVERHEAD SYSTEMS
No overhead service lor new constructio<t ShaI1 be permitted except with !he approval of
the ElecIricaI EngIneemg Manager and on!y after a finding that an undergrOl.Jnd sel'llice is
noIleasibIe. Replacement of existing overhead sel'llices wi!h new overhead sel'llioos win
be allowed so long as !he new sel'llice does not exceed the Size of the existing service or
200 Amperes lor singl&-famlly residential or 400 amperes lor all other, whichever is greater.
(A) CNem6ad Replacement Fee:
CITY OF PALO AlTO unUTIES
Issued by !he CiIy Cooncii
Supeise<1B$ ~ No. E-5-4 dated 7-11-88
Effective 7-1-92
Sheet No. E-5-4
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ELECTRIC SER\'1Ce CONtJECnONFEES
ImUTY RATE SCHEDULE E-5
(1) Replacement Of existing 250 Vol! maximuC1, 200 Ampere maximum, 3 wire services
wl1i bE! done at no cost to the Omomer if such a '~pI2cement Ooes not require
ra!ocation Of the service connection poim at the pole,
(2) Replacement of any $6rvice by the City lOr maintenance win bE! done at no charge
to the Customer,
(3) ReplaC6rT1"JIl! Of existing 250 Vol! maximum, 200 Ampere maximum, 3-wire services,
where replacement requires relocation 01 the service COMectiOn point at 8 ~ or
instanation of a mid-span con.-,ection, the fee shall be $300.00.
(4) Replacemenl of any otr",r service of greater voltage or capacity when done !or
Customer beneli!, 0< when required clue to damage by Customsr, shall be the
estimate of the installation costs.
(8) OVemead Service Fee:
lM'1e<e a new ovemead service is anowed, an overhead serviCil fee shar. be charged,
(1) For 200 ampere maximum, 250 Voh maximum, 100 foot maximum the fee shall be
$300,00.
(2) Arri c:o.-,nedion requiring greater capacity, voltage 0< length tt-.e fee shall be tha
estimate 01 the instaIla!ion costs or $300.00, whichever is greater,
3. TEMPORARY SERVICE
A fee shall bE! charged to connect temporary service. The Customer shall furnish all
equipment up to the dflsignated point-of·service. This point-of-serviCil will usuany bE! the
weathemead for overhead temporary sen.ioes in overhead distribution areas 0< the
secondaiy connection box lor underground temporary services in underground distribution
sysWm areas, The City will not supply ovemeao temporary seNioes In underground
service areas or undergrCUld temporary sen.iC8S ., overhead distribution sr.;tem areas,
The City will supply: overheao' conductors and meter lor overhead temporary seNices; and
meter only for underground temporary services. The City will connect both overhead and
underground services to the CiIy's electrical distrbl.'Iion system, Any additional offs~e
laclIities Of wo<k required shall be p<cMded and removed by the utility at the CustOOI\e~S
expense,
CIlYOF PALO ALTO UTlUTIES
Issued by tha City Council
Supen;edes Sheet No. £·5-5 elated 7-11-88
Effective 7-1-92
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CAl Ovemead Temporary Ser;ice Fee:
(1) For a 250 vott maximum, 200 ampere maximum, 3 wire, 100 foot maximum
service tha fee shall be $440.00.
(2) The fee for 8 temporary ser.nee or greater length, capacity or vC'hage shall be
the estimate of the instat,a'Jon and remoYai costs or $440.00, whichever is
greater_
(8) UndergrOUnd Temporary Service Fee:
F. NOTES:
(1) For a 250 vo~ maximum, 200 amper. maximwl1. 3 wire service the fee sha1 be
$300.00-
(2) The fee for a temporary service or greater capacity or vonage shall be t'le
estimate of the instanation and removal costs or $300.00, whichever is greater.
1. These fees apply to slJ lISoant land except where the fees are recorded as previously paid.
2. Wher8 a junction box, switch pad, vault, or switc!1 must be added to an existing system
in order 10 serve a development, this addition shall be considered as 8 distribution sys+.em
extension.
3. The Customer is responsible for the insIallation or all equipment from the facl1ity Ie the
designated point-of·S3rvice. For ur.cferground systems, this includes conduit and
conducto<s. For overhead systsms, becau~e the point-or·servica is L~e weatherhead or
point of attachment 10 the facility, this includes the mast or riser and all conductors
therein.
4. When the City repiaces a service, the Customer is obIigaled to accept a sI1utdown or
service during regular working hours. The time or the shutdown shall be agreed upon as
mutually acceptable.
When, for the convenience 01 the CUstomer, the s~.utdown is during other than regular
working ho<J<>;, ~ shall be done errtirely at the Customer's expense. The Customer shall
pay the entire cost or the overtime labor, not the incremental cost.
cm OF PALO ALTO UTlLlTlES
Issued by the City CounCl1
SupBf'StJde$ Sheet E·5-6 dated 7-11-88
Effective 7-1-92
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unUIY RATE SCHEDULE E-5
5. The City can generally provide seMce BvaJ1ability from 3C to 45 days aIIer aij ~es are paid
except when long ieBd-time equipment 0< materials are required. Consu~ the City fo;
estimBtad Iead-~mes.
6. The CIty canno! be held flab!e lor deiays in seMce COO!1ection caused by CO!1ditions
be).-ood it's oontroi, including, but not rrmned to, delays in tt".e arrival of equipmenl such
as transformers, switches and cable.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUTlES
Issued by the CIty Coonerl
SupersecieS SI1eeI No. E-5-7 daled 7-11-88
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RESOLUTION
APPROVING
GO\'ERNING
RESOLUTION )10.
OF THE COONCIL OF TIlE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AND ADOPTING RULES .... "D REGOLAHOIIS
UTILITY SERVICES AND FEES AND CHARGES
EFFECTIVE JUL'i 1, 1992
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter l2.20 of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code the City council lIlay by reselution adopt rules and
requlationa governing utility services other than communicatian5
8ervices in the city and the tees and charges therefore; and
lIH!:llnS, the city Council has d.etennined. to r9vise the
existing rules and reqwlations and to adopt new rules and requla~
tiona, to be effective July 1, 1992
NOW, THEREFORE, the Co~ncil or the city of Palo ~to d~es
hereby RESOLVE as follows:
SEctION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the palo Alto
X"..micipal Code, the amended and. neli rules and. r-equl~tions qoverninq
utility .ervices, other than communication services in the city,
and the tees and charges therefore, attached hereto and incorpo
rated herein, are hereby approved and adopted. Except as
specifically amended by this resolution; all exi&tinq utility rules
and regulations remain in f~ll force and effect as of the date of
their original adoption.
SECTION 2. This Council finds that none of the provisions
of this resolution will have a significant environmental impac~.
SECTION 3. The foreqoinq changes shall become effective
July 1, 1992.
INTRODOCEI> ANI> PASSEl>,
AYES:
NOES.
ABSENT:
1L&STEllTIONS:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORI!:
City Attorney
APPROVED:
Mayor
City Mana.ger
Director of Finance
Director of utilities
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RESOLUTION NO.
RESOLUTION OF THE OxmCIL OF THE CITY OF PAl£) ALTO
ADOPTING t,'TILlTY RATE SCHEDt1US C-l, C-2. AND £-2
PERTAIIlI!;G TO 1l'l'ILlTY SI::RVICE' CALLS. ct1STOMER
DEPOSITS, AIID COKKERCIAL ELEC"I'P':;C SERVICE
The council of the Cit~ of Palo Alto does hereby RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTIQN l~ Pursuant to section ~2~20~OlO of the Palo Alta
Municipal Code,. Utility Rate Schedules C-l (Utility Service Calls},.
(:-2 (CUstomer Deposits) ~ and E-2 (Col!!Jllercial Electric Ser:vice} of
the Palo Alto Utilities ~tes and Charges are hereby approved and
a~opted as shown on Sheets C-l-l, C-2-1, and E-2-3, attached h~reta
ah~ incorporated herein~
StarON 2. 'l'he foregoinq rate schedules shall become
effective as of July 1, 1992.
~Q!L2~ The Council t"inds that the revenuE' derived from
the authorized adjustments of said rates by the city Manager shall
be 'Used cnly for the purposes set forth in the Palo Alto city
Ch~rter, Article VII, Secti~n 2, entitled aPublic Utilities
Revenue.· The adoption o! this Resolution is, therefore, specifi
cally ex~mpted un4ez' the Public Resources Code Section 210eO(b) (9)
from the r.quire~~nts of CEQA.
DlTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
IIOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST.: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORI!: Ci ty Manager
City Attorney Director of Finance
Director of Utilities
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ORDINANCE OF 'l'I!E COUNCIL OF T'rlE CITY OF PALO ALTO
AHENDING CHAPTER 12.'C [UTILITY RULES AND
REGULATIONS} OF ThE PALO ALTO XUNICIPAL CODE TO
ALLOW CRIKINAL PROSECUTION OF VIOLATIONS
The Council of the City of Palo Al to does ORDAIN as
follo'Ws:
SEC1IOF 1. Secticn 12.20.010 or Chapter 12.20 of the Palo
Alt~ Munieipal Code is hereby amended to read ~s follows:
council to adopt rule. aDd roqulation •.
The city council ~y by resolution adopt rules and
regulations governing utility services other than communications
services in the city and the fees .and ch!lrqes ther-efor. Every
person supplied with such utility services by the city !!hall be
considered as having ti!xpr:esaed "collsall~, "t~, be bound by sU,ch, rules
t6~ti'Tt;:~~"'!.ju~J.~~~r.~~:ri?' j>enOonb>c1i_yoT.fall
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SEC7ION 2. The City Council finds that there is no
po •• ibi~ity that this ordinance vill have a significant effect on
the environment and upon that basis determines tt,at this ordinance
is exempt from the California Environmental Quality ACt4
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall become effective upon the
commenc .. ent of the thirty-first day after the day of it. adoption4
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Cierlc Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORI!: City Manager
city Attorney Director of Utilities
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICl:
RULE AND REGULA TIQ.tL:!
A. ELECTRICITY:
1. GENERAL
(AJ The ~jpe 0; service availab:e at any particular !ocatlorl should be ascerta',ned by
inquiry at the City's Utilities Engineering Office,
(8) Alternating-curren! service will be regularly suwr.ed at a frequer,,-"Y 01 approximately
SO-Hertz (cycles per second),
ee) In areas where a certain sta"ldard secondary voilage is presently being served to one
or more "'.'stemers, an applicant applying lor new service in such areas may be
required by the UIllity 10 receive the same slandard voltage suppned 10 existing
CI.lSlorners.
(D) An electric ser.ice desCfibed in this Rule is sUbjAt"'t to the conditions g, the appflcable
Rate SchedU'~ ~:' ;:.t!lii;-~ljjrlElnt rules.
(E) TIle \/OItage at which service is derlVered can be cha'lged by the City where such a
change Is Oeerned to be in the best interest of the City. See Rule and ReguiatiQr! i 9.
Se-.."'Iion E.
.2. SERVlCE OElNERY VOlTAGE
(AJ Following are the slandard service vottages nom'lany avarlable. although roOt all 01
them are or can be made EV8l1abJe at each service den very point
120/240. 3-wire
12O/208.3-wire
D!STRIBLJTlON VOlTAGE
Three-Phase
Secondary
240/120. 4-wire*
240, 3-wire"
208 y 1120, 4-wire
48O.3-wire
480 Y /.277. 4-wire
• Um~ed aVBJlability; maximum 400 ampere main. consu~ the l~Jlity
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
issued by the CI1y CourlCll
Three-Phase
Primary
4.160.3-wire
12,470,3-wire
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
~AND REGVLAI!QN 1
(ConUnued)
(1) Under nom-.a! load con<frtlons, the Utility's distrioutioo circuits 1'\;11 be operated
so as to maintain service vollage lavels to customers within .±. 5 percent of the
nominal service derlVery vollage, Subject to t~e fimi'.ations above, the vollage
balance bctwesn pr.ases will be maintained by the utility as close as practi'OSble
to 2 1/2% maximum devia~on from the ayergge voltage between the three
phases.
(2) VOltages may be outside tr.e fimits specified above ",r,e" the ,'ariations:
a Arise from service interruptions,
b, Arise from temporary separation of parts of the system from the main
~em,
c, Are minor momenrtary ffLlCluations and transient vollaQe eXl:rusions of short
duration which may 0CClJ( in the norma! operation of !he utility system.
d. Are from causes beyOnd tha control of !he Utility.
(3) h must be recognized that because of cond'Jlions beyond the control of the
utillty, customer, Of both, there will be infrequent and fimited periods when
voltages outside of !he ncminai service vollage ranges wilJ occur. UtirlZStion
equipment may nol operate satisfactorily under these con<fJlions, and protective
device; in the equipment may operate to protect the equipment
(4) Where !he operation of the appliCSIll's equipment requires unusuar.y stable
voltage regulation Of other Slringent vcl'.age control beyon<i that suppfied by the
Utility in the norma! operation of its system, t~ applicant, at as own e'pense,
is responsible for instalung, owning, opera6ng, and maintaining any special Of
auxilJary equipment on the load side 01 the service delivery point as deemed
necessary by the apprlCaflt
(5) The appfica'1l shall be responsible for designing and opera1ing as service
facilities between the delive.'Y point and the utilization equipment to maintain
proper utlization vollage at the Dneterminals of the utilizauon equipment
(6) The appncant shall not impose a load on the Utility's system that will cause the
vohege nmn. in this section to be exceeded for an adjacent service delivery
point. Refer to Rule 20, Section C,2, Harmful Wave Form.
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RULE AND REGUlA TIQN 1
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3. GENERAL LOAD UMrrATlONS
(Al Single-PhaSe Service
(1) Single-phase service normally w11l be :>-wire; 120/240 volts (or :>-wire 120/208
volts BI certainlocalions as 00'" or hereafter established by the u\iHty) where the
size of any single motor does no! exceed 7-1i2 hocsepower (10 hp at the option
of the utility). For any single·phase service, the maximum service size shall be
400 ampe<e. If !he load exceeds !he capability of a 400 ampere single phase
service the service shall be thIee-phase
(2) In k:r.a~or.s where1he utiiity maintains a 120(208 vo~ secondary system, 3-wire
singl&-phase service normally sha~ be r.~ed 10 that which can be suppned bY
8 main switch or servi::e entrance rBlng of 200 amperes. Single·phase loads
in these iocat'..ons in excess of that which can be supprled by a 20D ampere main
switch or service entrance rating norrnaiiy will be suppned ~h a 2D8Y /'.20 vo~,
three-phase, 4-wire service.
(8) Three-Phase Service (2,000 volts or less)
Normal voltage
240/120
240
208Y/120
460
4OBY/277
Minimum Load
Br;irerne nts
5 hp, 3-phase oomected
5 hp, 3-phase comectec:
Demand load Justifies a
75 kVa transformer
3D kYa, 3-p/'.asa demand
Demand load Justifies a
112 kVa transforme'
Maximum Demand
Loa d permitted_
400 Amperes
400 Amperes
500 kVa
1,000 kVa
2,000 kVa
(see Note 1)
.l:Al1!e..1 -'Appncants or e><i~ng customers with a planned or existing single or multiple
bunding development having a maximum demand in excess Dr 2000 KVA, as determined
by !he Utility, will be required 10 take derrvery at the aVallable primary voftage and are
required to provide their own prima,), switchgear and transformer(s). Determination of
development exten~ maximum demand, and service voltage will be made by the U!;lity
with Ii'.e decision of the Electrical Engineerlo;g Manager being final.'
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
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(1) Where three-pnase service is suppiled !he utility reserves the right to use single
phase transformers coonected open-delta or closed-o'elta or three-phase
tra'lSfOrmers.
(2) Three-phase service w1l! be suPPled en reqvest for inslaIlaUo.,s aggregating less
than !he minimum listed above, tK,! not less than 3 hp, three-phase, where
existing transfo<mer capacity is available. If thre~se service is not raadiiy
available, 0< lor service 10 loads less than :; hp, service shall be provided in
accordance with the "Iule on Special Power SeNice Requirements (Rule and
Regul!!!!"" 2Oj.
(3) Transformer(s) required to provide three·pI-.ase service win normany b<! pad
:nounted and the apptlCSl"ll, wtlen req'Jested by the uti',ity, will provide adequate
space for installation 01 such transformer(s) wit'lin !he boundaries of !he
property. 10 !he event such space is no! avanable, the appncant sMail reimburse
the utility for the transformer instanation costs wl'Jch resu~ from ioca1ing the
lrensformer outside the boundaries of the property.
(4) Appr.can! or exi..oting customer requiring service with m2Ximum demand iI1
el<CeSS of 750 '/WI<, as determined by !he Utility, shall be served only by
padmount transformers. No submersible or vau!t-instaRed transfOrmers in
excess of 750 !<VA will be installed by lIle City, Where an existing underground
service mu&t be upgraded beyond 750 KVA, !he customer shaIT be required to
provide adequale space 10< installation of the padmoun! transforme r. In !he
event the customer is UMble 10 provide adequate space for the padmount
transformer, then the customer shan make arrangements at his expense to
receive service a1 primary V'JItage,
(Cl Thfee.Phase Service (Over 2000 woIts)
Fo11owing are three-pha.se primary vOltages. one 01 which may be ava,abl" only as
en iso!eted selVice 10< 8 single sppIi::ant; and where the applicant's d97lla"1d load
justifies, as determined by lI'.e UIJ1ity.
Normal Vottage
4,160
12,470
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTlUTlES
Issued by !he City Council
Minimum Size
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Maximum Demand
Load Permitted
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1. SOURCE OF SUPPLY
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
RUl.E AND REGULATiON 1
(Continued)
The water served is purchased from the San Francisco Water Department (SFWD),
primarily the Hetch-Helchy system. Backup supply is obtained !rom City·owned
waits.
2. OUALITY
Hardness generally varies between 1 and 4 grains per ganon depending on the
SQU:'oe. Ar1 analysis of the mine'al content of the water is BllaJlable upo, request
from the Utilities Department, City of Palo Alto.
3. PRESSURE
WafI!r pressure WIll vary from 30 to 125 pounds per square Inch; an average of 50
pounds per squane Inch wi!: be maintained. with the maximum and minimum
pre$ures being experienced al the lower end higher elevations of the diSlnbu1ion
system.
4. TREATMENT
Chlorine is applied by the &FWD in sufficienl quantities, as prOVi:led in the State of
CalHomia Healt!; and Safety Code, 10 insure the! the water suppfled is Ires from
bacterial corrtamination. The City ftoridates the water suppfled to a residual not to
exceed 1 019/1 The pH of the water supp~ed is adjusted to redvce its corrosive
action.
C. GAS:
1. KIND AND HEATING VALUE
The gas supplied by the City is natural gas purchased from various sources which
may include SMen Canada, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and or
other natura! gas suppfiers. The heating value of natural gas supp~ed will vary
depending upon the gas fields being drawn upon, and at ~mes of inSufficienl supply
of straight natural gas, (Confd)
CITY OF PAlO AlTO UTlUTIES
I$Sued by the City Council
Sheer l·S dated 7·11-88
EHective 7·1·92
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1. (!:OI1tinued)
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
RULE AND REGULATION 1
(Continued)
,;orne artificial gas may 00 suppned 01 mixed with the natural gas. The average
monthly heating value in BritJsr, Thermal Un~s (Btu)-dIy basis per ClJbic foot of the
natural gas served may be expected 10 vary within the r,m~ 01750 to 1150 Btu. This
a_age heli!ing value is oor"erted 10 9 therm factor for use as one of the factors
used In caIculaliro\l a compos~e ffi'Jltip!ier for billing p;!rpcses. TJ-.e thenm factor will
be based upon the heat factor used by the City's supplier ;;,! natura! gas for !he
~ngmonth.
2. PRESSURES
Gas is suppr>ed by !he City e~.her al standard "Jew pressure' or at 'high pres~ure."
Low pressure service is evaHable at an points where gas is supprred. \.I/here aVaJlable
from existing high pressure mains. at the opt jon 01 the City. hi"., pressure service
may be supplied. However. the C~ reserves the right 10 lower the pressure or to
disoorrtinue the deflVSry of gas at high pressure.
The standard pressure for low pressure service by means 01 individual regulators
from high pressure clStribution system is six Inches of water column. which is
approximately 1/5 pourod per square Inch above atmospheric pressure _ \.I/here gas
is metered at low pressure. or at pressure above the standard low pressure. tr.e
metered volume sIIaJI be corrected 10 a standard atmospherir. pressure of 14.73 psi
(per square inch) absolute_
3_ DETERMINATION OF THERMS TO BE BIlleD
For billing purposes. the untt of measurement apprlCable 10 rate schedules is the
therm. The b"llng units (!harms) are detenmined by subtracting the prior meier
reading from the present meter reading and multiplying the difference by !he CUrre nl
heat factor (thenm factor). In ademon, e pressure ocrrection factor will be app~ed 10
the number of therms 10 adjust for standard con<frtions. The quantity 01 therms
resulting frcrn appRCalion of the thenm factor and pressure correction factor
determines the therms to be bllIed. This compos~e factor cor.s·,sling of the therm
and pressure correction factors wl1l be shown on the customer's bm under the
heading muhiplier. No other adjustment factors are apprtcable.
CITY OF PALO ALTO Um.fTlES
Issued by the City Counol
Suoerseaes Sheet 1-6 de/eel 7-11·88
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1. COLLECTION
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
RULE AND REGULATION'
(Continued)
The ~ operates and malntains a wastewater conection system Geparate from L'1e
storm water collection system. A conneC'jon to the wastewdter coneotion system is
required fo; all water users where wastewater service is a¥rulable.
For !he disposal of wastewater from basements and floors below ground level, it will
generally be necessary lor !he customer to pro>'ide pumps or ejector: ,r satisfactory
drainage.
2. REGULATION
Chapter 16.09 of the Municipal Code reg"la!es t'le disCharge into the wa3tewater
collection system of subStances other than domestc wastewater.
3. TREATMENT
The conection system transports the wastewater to the Palo Alto Regional Water
auarrty Control Plant for treatment I>J this leruarj treatment plant Palo Mo
processes the wastewater from Mountain V.ew, Los Altos. Los Altos Hills, Stanford
Unr.ersi!y, and East Palo Alto Sanitary District, as weD as Its own. The !reaL",er" is
performed in accor~nce wi'.h !he National Pon~1ion Discharge Eliminaton Permh
issued by the San Frar>cisco Bay Area Regional Water Quality Comrol 20erd before
diSCharge into the San Francisco 8ay.
4. UMfTATION ON SERVICE
The City reserves !he right to ~m~ the Size of comeoto., and the quar,tity of wastes
disposed and \0 prooiblt the use of !he sewer for disposal of wastes delri menta' ;0
the sewage system 0( treatment plant.
E. REFUSE COlLECTION:
All refuse is collected b, a private company under co~t·act to the City. This contract and
Chapter 5.20 of !he Palo Mo MU;licipal Code establish specific rules and (Contd)
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUfTIES
Issued by !he City Coo"",!
Effective 7·' -92
Original Sh eet 1·7
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
RULE AND REGULATION 1
(Convnued)
E. REFUSE COLLECnON: (Confd)
regulalions by whic/1 the collection service will operate. One collection per week is
required of all occupied premiseS. A9 refuse is conected by a private compar.y under
contrsct to the City. This contrBCi and Chapter 5.20 of the Palo Me Municipal Code
estsbrl$l'! specific rules and regv\ations by which the COllection serv'£e .... m operate. An
occupied premise 1$ one 10 whictI ges and/or 6~ service are being rendered. 'The
minimum level of setIIice is one can per week. Each customer sha~ receive collection
service on a certain day each week. AJ times, because of breskdowns, nolidays, or
i:ii_, refUse may be collecled late in tne d<l'l or enottler day. When Ihe arTlOUnl of
refuse exceeds the capecily of two 32'OjaJ!oo cans, it will be necessary for:r.e customer
to request ~dOr!ionaI ooIIection service. An adO~jonal charge w11l be made Icf this service.
Refuse too bulky 10 be placed in 32-gaJ!on cans, or excessive amounts of refuse, win be
removed by the City's contractor upon request and at the customers expense.
The City's Curbside Cor.ection Program for recyclab!es pr~s se!Vice to most single
family residences in the City. Glass, metal, paper, cardboard a.'1d ~e 0' v.~1 be
collected curbside when piaoed in proper containers on the regular refuse service day.
F_ STORM AND SURFACE WATER ORAfiiAGE:
The City Is responsible for all drainage facilities in the street and pubfic right of """ that
COlleCt storm and SU!face water and r;cnvey ii to the major chanr.el$ and creeks withi"
Palo Aito. Examples include curbs and gutters, catch basins, pipefines, cuive.1s, street.
chemels and pumping stBtions. The purpose of ttl. storm and surface water oontroi
facilities is to improve tne quafrty of controi, or protect .18 or prope.1y from any stoon,
flood or surplus waters. Regardless of whether or not the City shan have recorded r.ghts
of-way or easements, l is presumed that tlle Clly has 8 prescrptive right of access to all
storm drainage facilities for operaOOr.s, maintenance. rehabnitation or ,eplacem9nt. A
storm drainage fee sha.1 be payable to the City monthly by the OWr\er or occ:upie,-of each
and every developed parcel in accordance with Utility Rules end Regula~"" No. 25. The
basic unit for computatiOn 01 storm drainage fees shan be tne "Equivaient Reside ntial Unit"
(ERU). No developed percel shall haw an ERU less than 1.0. All single·fem"y ar.d
duplex units ere considered 1 ERU based on data lor Palo Mo. line ere considered to
have an average impervious area 01 2,500 square feet. (Coord)
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE
RULE AND REGUlATlQtLj
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AI, other properties will have ERU's using !he following formula:
No. of ERU ~ ImoeryiQ\lS Area (Sq. Ell
2,500 Sq. Ft
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POliCY BILUNG ADJUSTMENTS
BUJ..E.f,ND REGULATION?
A. GENERAL
Under certain circum~, the City will adju3t a customer's bill for reasons of equity and
fairness. SucI1 adjustmer1ts may relate 10 meter reading errors, late payment charges, water
or QIIS 1e8l<s, and ~smoothing' of two consecutive Oilling cycles See Rule & P'Lgula~on No.
12 for a discussion of bming adjustments related to meter <lfTor or malfunction 1L"ld backbilll ng
a CUStomer for t>, 1 errors.
,. METER READ,NG ERRORS
CA) Meter reading errors may be brovght to the attention 01 the City by the customer or
Identified by a computer generated report as part of the billing review process. In
many cases, a field investigation may be initiated by the Ci:y to verify U<1usual meter
readings.
(8) In general, when a meter reading error has been identified, the customer wHI be
notified of the error on a timely basiS and/or a revised bill re!leC!ing the corrected
meter readings and !tie appropriate adjustment wm be issued by the C"Ti.
l. LATE PAYMENT CHARGES
CAl Based on the particular merits of a given situation, late payment charges may be
waived by 1he City. Examples 01 situations whereby a waiver is Ilrarned are geoe rally
those under which the customer is faced with c;.=mstances beyond his or her
COOIrot Two e><amples are:
(1l The posting 01 payments received by the City is delayed or in error.
(2) The customer is withholding payment or partial payment PB,lding resol~on of
an i1quiry.
3. WATER OR GAS LEAK CREDITS
&I.ng adjustments may be made for water or gas lost as a resuh Of leakage in a fi ne on
the customer's premises beyex"l(j the City meter. Leaking faucets, toifets, hoses, or
sprinklers do not quaflfy for a billing cre<f~ unless a delermination has been r ' ·e by !tie
City !hal the customer had J ~ control of suc.1) device(s) leaking. Linder no OJ. lstanceS
will a biWng crecf~ be provided 8 customer when the facts indicate !ha! a (coofd)
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RULE NjD BEGU SIlQ!i2
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customer had I<nowfedge of a water or gas leak, but faJled to take corrective measures
il a timely manner, It is the customer's responsibiity to maintain their fines and
eq-.Jipment In e reasonable concfllion such that leaks do not oocu<,
(AI Generally, a leak CYedit will only be ~ed for a one month billing cycle, However.
depencf:ng 00 the circumStances, a two month billing cycle may be granted by the
Supervisor, Customer Service Center, Leak crndits w1ll not be prollided beyonc! a
two month blr.ing cycle,
(8) All CUS',omer classeS are efI!ilible for the leak crecftt. To qualify tor the water leak
credit, evidence of having repaired the leak is requireti, Suer, evicJanCe may consist
of a plumbers repair bill or field verification by the City. Customers who are negflgent
C<' slow to react in repairing a leak do not qualify for a lea'< creo.1.
(e) To arrive at the corrected bill amount which reflects the leak credit, the City win
estimate what WOUld have bean the normal consumption and ca1wlate a normal bill
based on that consumption. Then, actual consumption in exoess of the normal
figure will be billed at tht> City's current wholesale oomrnodily oost plus ten percent.
The sum of theSes two ca1cula!ions represents a revised billing amount The leak
c::recfit is the diflerence between the revised bolling amount and the origir.al bHI.
4. SMOOTliING AOJUSTMEtrr
(Al A smoothing adjustment 8"erages the vsage of a customer over two billing cycles
and rs-calcuiates the bill based on a unifoml usage pattern for each month, The
Supervisor, Customer Service Centar or a designated representative shall determlrle
r a smoothing adjustment is inCflCaled.
(8) A smoothing adjustment may be appropriate W consumption between two billing
cyc:113s changes 10 an extraordinary high level and is caused by the follOWing:
(1) An estimated meter read',,,>! by the City or;
(2) A longer or irregular biUing cycie.
CITY OF PAlO ALTO UTIUT1ES
Issued by the City Council
SuperAOes Sheet No. 2·2 dated 7-11-88
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APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
RULE AND aEGUlATIQN 3
A. APPUCATIONS:
1. The City will require each prospective customer to provide any infOrma!ion that may be
reasonably needed by the City to furnish service and 10 t!stab~sh the appflcant's crecfrt,
This information may include, but is not fimtted to, the fonowing:
(A) Name(s) 01 appficant(sj,
(B) Address of premises to be served.
(C) Date 8PPficant deslres services to begin. Utility services wili be installed between 30
and 45 day" following receipt of M payment
(0) Address to which !)jlls ere 10 be mailed or delivered,
(E) Whether premises have bet!n prelliousiy served.
(F) Purpose for which service is to be used, with description of service demands
Identified on the util ity connt!ction applica'Jon form provided by t..'lility Engineering.
(G) Tenant Rental Agr8t!ment of application.
(HJ Information to estab~sh the credtt of apprrcant(s).
(1) Social SeC'~rity No.
(2) Caf.-fomia Drivers LicElnse
(3) Employer
(4) Business Phone
(5) Ler>gth 01 Employment
(6) Home Phone
2, The Information requested in A 1 above m&y be suppfied by required to be the
applicant(s) in writing, or by telephone ~ the appr:canfs Signature is r,ot required.
However, an requests for commeroal utility service must be submitted in person at the
Ctt} of Palo Alto, Customt!r Service Center, 250 Hamilton Avenue, The perSO<' submitting
the requeSl must have a letter of authorization from the CEO or President of the company
stating that tt-Js person is a legal representative of thai company. The City may deny a
service request W this apprlCSlion is not supplied in rirely and the letter of authorIZation
not provided.
3. The application is merely a 'equeS1 for service, and does not Dind the City to serve
except under reasonable conditions.
4. Apprrca."1tS lor comme" se" 'al ~ than ant! location shan be required to fu;nish
information and to em" ,h CT-. Jtt 10· ~och 1oca!lon in accordance with A 1 above.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
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Supersedes S!>eet No, 3-1 dated 7·1·83
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8. CONTRACTS:
RULE AND REGULATION 3
(Continued)
Co.'ltracts will no! be required as 8 condition of service e.cept as may be reqUIred for:
1. (A) Extans>oo of maln ine utility system.
(B) Temporal)' service.
(e) Speculalille pro;ects.
(0) Utility ssrvice to special districts or institutions.
(E) Spacial type service requirements.
(F) Work performed for other agencies at their e.pense.
C. INDMOUAL UABIUTY FOR JOINT SERVlCE:
Two or more persons w!lo join in one application for service shan be jointly snd severally
I<abIe lor Ulllity service~ supp~ed. Only one bin WIll be rendered for such joint service.
O. CHANGE IN CUSTOMER'S EQUIPMENT OR OPERATION:
Customers shall give the City written notiCe of any material changes in tI'.l! size, chacacter.
or elClen! of the equipment ;)1' O?eratior'.s for which the City is supplying LJ'Jlity service before
making 'my such change.
E. INSTALlATION OR CfiANGE OF SERVICE IN CASE OF ORDINANCE VIOLATION:
1. Notwithstanding any Rule end RegulatlOn herein to the contra.-y, no change or aneration
in any utility service. agreement, comection, or facility including any instano:tion or
reillstatement thereof, shall be made or permitted by the City where the purpose or affect
would be to serve, facilitate or make possible a use or =pa.'1Cy 01 a strucwre or ather
ooodition which is or WCUl6 be in violation of the Zoning Ordinance. the Building Code
or any Other orcflllaflOe of the City.
2. Each apprlCalll foe service will be required 10 eslabflsh or reestablish C1'e<frt \0 the
satisfaction of the City before service will be supplied.
CITY OF PALO ALTO unUTIES
ls$J;ed by the City Council
Supersedes Sheel No. 3·2 (fated 7-1-83
Effective 7-1·92
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RULE AND REGULATION 5
A. AMO,",NT OF DEPOSIT:
1. The amount of the depos~ to establish or reestab[,sh cred~ sr,all be at the discretion of
the Supervis:lr, Customer Servr..e Center, and win not exceed a sum equal to twice ttle
estimated average periodic utility bin, but not less than ~
2. WIlere a depos~ is made for commercial service, the City may Irom fime to time requi re
an acicflliona/ deposit to offset increases in utility rates or increased utility usage.
B. RETURN OF DEPOSIT:
1. Upon crrsoorTtinuance of service, the City wm refund the custOO".er's deposit or the b-alance
thereof which is in excess of unpaid bOis for service fumished by the City H ttle deposit
is unclaimed for a period of one year after discontinuance 01 service, the deposit w11l
beCOme the property of the City.
2. The City may refund customer's deposit b-y draft or by applying the depos~ 10 the
customer account and the customer win be advised.
3. If the CUSlOmer estabrlShes service at a new loCalion, the City may retain the deposit fo<
such new account.
4. The City win review the customer's accounl (residenfial accourns only) at the end 01 the
first twelve monIhs Of service and eaCh month thereafter, the deposit will be refunded
provided all bllls for service have been paid for twelve cons~cutive rnOOll'ls before they
t>ecome past due.
5. Deposits held for commerCial service sha~ be refunded when service is discontinuea by
the customer.
C. INTEREST ON DEPOSIT:
No interest will be paid by L~e City on utility deposits.
CITY OF PAlO ALTO UTILITlES
I~ by the Cit, Couocij
Supersedes Sheet No. >1 dated 7-1-83
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Effecwe 7·1 ·92
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A. METERS READ AT MONTHLY INTERVALS:
METER READING AND
PREPARATION OF BILlS
RULE AND REGULAnON I> -:c:-
1. Water, gas, and electric meters will be read by the Department of Utilities as nearly as
possible at rSO'Jlar monthly irrtervsis (27-33 days).
2. The service period for opening bills will be from the date 01 the opening reading to the
next regular reading day for meters in the service Dree.. For closing bi!!s, the service
periOd wm be from !he last reg-Jlar reading day of the date 01 the closing reading.
B. ESTIMATED READING:
Under normal concrtions, b<!1s w1ll be based upon actual readings taken from meters.
However, In !he event 01 meter malfunction, contir1'.ling lockout, or an acute shortage of
meter reading personnel, the bi~ for a particular month may be based upon astimated meter
readings laken from the hl<I()ricaI record 01 utlity usage at the premises. The City will make
reasonable efforts to insure that the bill for the fonowing rr.omn w1ll be based on actual
reaarngs, so as to correct any Olaccu!'acies arising from the use 01 the estimated readings.
C. READINGS Of SEPARATE METERS NOT COMBINED:
For !he purpose 01 making charges, each meter on !he customers premises will be
considered separately, and the reading 0I1wo or more meters will not be combined. except
asfo~,
1. Where combinations 01 meter readings are specifically proYiced for " rate schedules; or
2. INhere !he City's operat:ng OOf1venience or necessity shall require the instanatlon of two
or more melers on the custome(s ·premises.
D. METER ACCESS PROVISIONS:
The City shall at ail limes have the rigt\l of e""'J 10 and ex~ from the customefS premises
at all reasonable hourS for any purpose reasonably oonnected with fumishing and
mairltenaroe 01 utilities, reading 01 meters and the exercise of any and all rights seC'Jred to
it by law or these Rules end R8gu!alionS.
CITY OF PALO At TO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Counc~
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MEYER REAOING AND
PREPARATION OF BIlLS
RULE AND REGUlATION 6
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1. If the City is u~le to read the customers electric and/", gas meter due to cooo~ions
impos&d by the custom9r, the City may, 81 is option, require the custC>me7 to move the
meier,s) to a location on the premiSes .... l1ich shall be accessibi<; to City utilities personnel
at all raasonaIJIe hours bf pu!'POSes ct iumish',"ll 01 maintaining utilities. The cost to
relOcate said meter(s} s~.a.1 be borne by the customer.
2. H the City Of its represMtalille (meter reader or meter field ser.'ice worker) is denied
access to its meier lor two months, not consecutively, in li three month period, the City
shall notify the customer by regis1ered mail that access was denied by means noted in
that registered mall. It the customer dOes not acknowledge the registered matl by relum
iatl9r or telephor'.e call wftnin a two weak period, a notice of discontinuance win be sent.
Continued disregard by !he customer to respond to the City may resu~ in disconnection
of utilities services.
(A) The City will make 'Customer ReaOs-Own-Meter' cards available to the customer on
which the customer will mark his/her current metar reading.
(8) The customer will supply the City with a key to any gate/door or remo>'e any
obstacle to free access 10 the meier by utilities personnel.
3. Mater Readers will not pursue access to a custome(s premises fOf the purpose 01
~eacfrng meters unde< the following circumstances:
(A) In the event 8 hazardOus cond·rtion exists or may exist, Meter Readers or other field
persomel shall not place themselves or ethers In a situation wl1ich COUld be unsafe.
In such cases, access 10 obtain the meter read sha~ not be pursued and the
cond"rtion shall be reponed to the appropriate Utility Supervisor for resolution.
(8) AI residences or businesses .... "here a pft bufl dog resides. In such cases the
customer shall read their own meter to 8,"oid oonfrontation between the dog and
Mater Reeder (Rule 6-2 E shall apply).
(C) In sftuations where it is apparent !hat the resident would prefer privacy.
E. CUSTOMER READS OWN METERS:
The ·CUst ... ,rner Reads Own Meler' program is ciesigned to allow customers 10 be responsible
CITY OF PALO Al..TO lITlUTIES
Issued by the City Couool
Supersed& Sheet No. 6-2 dated 7-1-83
Effect,_e 7~' ·92
Sheet No. 6-2
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METEr-! READING AND
PREPARATION OF BILLS
RULE AND BEGULADON 6
(Continued)
E. CUSTOMER READS OWN METERS: (continued)
for the reading 01 the City !TI9Ie<"s located on thek property. TIl" utility CUSlomer notes the
readings found on 1t1eir meters on index cards pco';ided by the City. These cards are then
sen: 10 the City for entry into the computer billing system.
t. Wa CUSlomer reading is not received by the City in time for billing, an esUmaled read(s)
will be made by the City, SO !hat billing will lake place.
(A} Continued faJ'u~ to provide meter read cards by the customer could result in 8 field
investigation, access 10 the metar(s) by li'JI!ties personnel. or denying the cvstomer
par'Jcipation in the Customer Reads Own Meter program.
2. On a periocflC basis !he iJbl!ties Department will notify customers 01 an intent to read the
meters as required for verification. F", such purposes. meter access by Utilities
personnel at reasonable hours must be provided by the customer. In the event access
is denied, section 02 0I!h<5 rule shall apply.
F. PREPARAnON OF BILLS:
1. Sills for utility services ",111 be prepared in accordance with the rate schedule apprlCable
Ie the premises served, as determined by the Department of Utilities.
2. The monthly minimum or serolice charge for metered water (and related wastewater). gas.
or electric services, as wen as the consumption "blocks· ~ appncable for opening, closing,
or regular bins, will be prorated on the basis of the number of days in the service period
to the number 01 days In en average moo'J>. The number of days in an average month
will be laken as 30.4. The effect of such proration will be 10 produce a uniform s.erage
unit cost for the commocfity regardless of the number of days in the service period.
3. In the event !hat water, gas, and/or electric rates change during the service period,
charges will be pre<ated on the bas;s 01 the number of days covered by !he previous rate
SChedule :0 the number of deys covered by the new rale schedule.
4. The monthly (or bimonlhly) flat-rate charge for refuse and wastewater or other
nonme!tered services w'Ji be billed 12 ~mes per year, or the equiValent thereof on regular
bills. SUCh Charges will only be prorated on opening or Closing bills.
CITYOF PALO ALTO unUTIES
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A. CUSTOMER'S BIllS:
SPECIAL INFORMATION REQUIRED
ON FORMS
RULE AND REGULATION S
The following slatement w11l be printed on ead1 bill for utility service:
"ThIs bill is due on presentation and is subject to Iat9 payment charges W not paid within 20
days of bjiling dale. W you have B question regarding this biH, within five days request an
expIanalion!rom 8 Customer Service Representative by caning 329-2161, or appear at !he
Utir.1ies Business Office, Civic Cente" 250 Hamil!on Avenue between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00
p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding legal horldays. If you thenealter beijeve you have
been billed incorrectly, you may nequest within 20 days from lt1e date on this bijl, an infOrmal
hea'ing 10 take place at 250 Hamilton Avenue v.i!h the Supervisor, Customer Service Center,
or e designalec! nepresentative who win review the disputed bin and authorize any necessary
adjus1ments .
To arrange for a hearing, telephone 329-2161 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Moroday
through Frida-t, excluding legal holidays."
B. DISCOHTINUANCEOF SERVICE NOTICE:
1. The substance of Rule and Ragulation Nos. 4.C.2, and 11 win be printed on eac!'. iD-<1ay
notioe for discontinuanoe of service for nonpayment of bhls.
2. The 48-hour notice of lermination of service shall include:
(A) The name a'1d address of the customer whose a=t is delinquent.
(B) The amount of tha definquency.
(e) The dey by which payment or arrangements lor paymant is required in order to avod
termination.
(0) The procec:ure to use i1 making payment or arrangements for payment in order to
avoid termination.
(E) The procedure lor the customer to obtain inlorm.~on on the avallabmty of financial
assistance including local, state or 'ederal sources.
CITY OF PAlO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by tha City COuncil
Effective 7·1-92
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C. DEPOSIT RECEIPT:
SPECIAl. rNFORMATION REQUIRED
ON FORMS
BpLE NiP BEGU!..ATION 9
(Continued)
The following statement wiil be printed or, each dapos~ receipt for lJ'jlity ser.rioe;
This deposit for utility 5ef\'ioe will be refunded either upon c;scontinuance of service or efter
one year, provided all (12) bolls of the first year of service have been paid before they
beoorne past oue.·
D. THIRD-PARTY NOTIFICATION:
A res;dellrlal c:ustomef ITl8"f make a request for third-party notification when their account
beccmes past due and subject to termination. The request Shall be msde on a form
supplied by the City and ShaJI indude the WTitlen consent of the designated third pa;ty. The
third-party notificalion does rK>I cbligste the third party to pay the overdue charges. nor Shall
t prevent or delay termination of SIlMce.
CITY OF PALO .'-1.1'0 \iTIUTIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. 9-2 dated 7·1-88
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Sheet No. 9-2
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D!SPUTED BIUS
RULE AND REGULATIOtLl1
A.. CORRECTNESS OF BIll:
If !he correctness of e bill is questioned Of olsputed by !he customer, an axplanation should
be requested within five (5) days from a Utilities Customer Service Representative. ~ the bill
is del3rmined to be inCorrect, a corrected biN will be issued to the customer.
B. BIU REVIEW PROCECURE:
1. A customer who has initiated a complaint Of requested an irnIeSfjgatim within fi~ (5)
days or receiving his/her bill sh3l1 be given an opportunity for review or his/ner complaint
with the SUperviSOf, Customer Service Center. The review shan inClude consideration of
whether t'>e customer shcxJld be permitted to emorti2e the unpaid b3lance of his/her
account over a reasonable period of bme.
2. After neviewing!he disputed bm, the Supervisor, Customer Service Cente. win:
(A) Authorize any necessary adj ustmen\; or
(8) Advise the customer that the bm is correct as presented; and
(C) Determine ~ an amortization period is warranted.
3. If an amortization period is warranted and agreed to by the customsr, service will not be
discontirllJ9d for nonpayment provided the customer complies with the amol,!ization
agreemont. and provided the current bill is paid within 20 days of the date issued. •
4. If the customer lais 10 comply with the amortlZa~on agreement. service shan be subject
to disco!1tir\;Jance lor nonpayment of bills as provided " Rule and Regulation 8.
S. FilJlure or the customer to notify the City or a bOling error or to request ao explanation of
charges within 20 days or the date of the bill win constitute acceptance by the customer
of the bill as rendered, and warrant c,scontinuance of service in accordance with Rule B
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUTIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. 11-1 dated 7-11-88 ...
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A. GENERAL:
MASTER METERING AND RESALE OF
UTILITIES PROHIBITIONS
RULE AND REGULATiON 15
In order to render utility service 10 all customers at standard rales end under equitable and
nondiscriminatO<)' service conditions, \he City will serve an premises directly and wili no!
perm" customers 10 resen utilities whiCh ~ suppfies. In Itlis manne', the ultirnate consumer
is Charged dirolClly for hisfrer consumption, creating a (flrect incemive for energy
conservation and COS! savings t-y !he consumer.
B. PROHIBITION ON MASTER METERING:
Separate premises, even though owned by the same customer, will no! be suppfied through
a master meter (water, gas, and/or electric), except as may be specifically provided for in
paragraph C below.
C. EXCEPTIONS TO REQUIREMENT THAT CITY SEPARATELY METER:
1. RESIDENTIAL AND NONRESIDENTlo\L
The City need no! serve premises directly where !he fonowing cond:'lions are met
(A) The building will contain central heating, air conditioning, or central domestic hot
water and can be shown (loosing accepted rrethods 01 calculation) 10 be more energy
effiCient !han ind"rvidual units, taking into conslderation !he oonservatiorl effects of
USing individual units.
(8) The building will oontain a central space CO'1Cfrtioning system which is supplied by a
renewable resource, e.g., solar energy.
(C) When toad management techniques are used on central space ooncfrtioning systems
enabling !he City 10 operate more efficiently and al a more favorable cost.tJener~ ratio
!han would be !he case it Individual metering were instafied.
(0) The buildir.g is designed 10 be sutxfrvided after construction to meel changing space
needs 01 a number oIlenants.
CrrvOF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by !he City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. 37 dated 1()'1·54
Effective 7· HI3
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MASTER METERING A.NO RfSAI.£ OF
UTILITIES PROHIBITIONS
RULE AND REGULATION 15
(eonvnued)
C\.tstomars lor which master water, gas and electric metering was installed prior 10
December 31, 1962, may continue to ob:ain service at a sinQle point of darlVe'Y through
a single matermg installation for two or more single-family dwe~ing unitS in the same
buildinQ 01' lor two or more mu~j·!amiiy d'«ellir'lg buiklir'lgS, provided such bu"di","s are
adjacent to each otf1er on an integral parcel 01 land unc.-vided by a public hi~hway, street,
or railway. AI1 r&quests for multi-l«mily residential service subsequent to December :;1,
i982, will be served in accordance wfIf1 pa'llgr8Phs 8 and C unless residential complexes
of four stories Of more era ser.ed with cent-al space COI'lO~ionjng acceptable to the City.
Oe"...eiopmems wfIf1 such central systems wl1l continue to qualify for master metering.
3. ESTA.BUSHING AN EXCEPTION
The owner 01 the building shan bear the burden of proof in establishing an exception for
any of the aboYe reasons
D_ RESALE PROHfe ITEO:
1. UIiIities suppied by the City 10 any customer are lor use Only by such customer and may
not be resold 10 others.
2. Premises whiCh are receiving service in c:onfiiC! with this Rule as of the effecti\le dale 01
this Rule may continue to recel\le service under such cond'rtions if SO a~'!horiZed in a
contract apprOYed by the City.
3. Sub-rr.etering shall be considered suffident evidence that util~ies are beil19 r9sold, with
the exceplloo of provisiOn D-4 below.
4. Property owners may bin the cost of p<cr.iding utilities to incirvidual tenants separate from
rent only with consent of the Assistant Director or Utilities, AdminiStrative services.
Charges for utilities may be allocated basetj upon metering, square foOtage, or another
metI'1olodogy determined to be reasonabls by the Utilities Department. Unde, no
~s can the total ccsts 01 utilities pllocated to tenants exceed the oosts of
utilities billed to the property owner by Crty. A p<operty O'Nner using a billi"," proced ure
coming within the soope of this Aule must disclose an information used 10 delermine a
tenants utilities b<1l to the tenant 0< the Utilities Department, Of both, upon request.
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RULE AND REGUlATION 16
It. GENERAL.:
Temporary service, 9.G herein considered, ",fers to service of a temporary nature, an:! to
operations 01 a speculative Character or of ~S1ionable permanency, or any other service
which is estimaled to Ias1 less than thirty-six (36) months.
The Utilitieli Oepartmell! w11l, ff in its opinion the furnishing of such service W1] not war\< undue
hardship upon ~ or its customers, furnish temporary service under the following conditions:
1. The lI!lPfocant for suCh temporary service Sha' apply for service on an application form
provided by Util~ Engineering and be required to pay to the City in advance the COS1 of
installing and removing any facilities necessary in COI"In9C\ion witt; the furnishing of SUCh
service by the City.
2. Each applicant for tempo.-ary service shall be required to deposit witt; the C~ a !<Urn of
money equal to the estimaled amount of the City's bill lor suCh 5eNiee, or to otherwise
secure, in 8 rr"!Il'''er satisfactory 10 the C~, the payment of any b:11S which may s=ve
by furnishing SUCh service.
3. Nothing in this Rule and Regulation shall be CQr,str\J€d as fimiting or in any way affecting
the right 01 the City to collect from the customer an additional sum of money whiCh may
boJcome due end payable to the City by reason of the temporary service fumished or to
be furnished or removed hereunder.
CITY OF I' ALO ALTO IJTlUTI ES
Issued by the City Council
Supusedes Sheel No. 16-1 dated 7·1-83
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Effective 7·'-92
Sheet No. 16-1
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A. ELECTRIC:
,. GENERAL
EXTENSION OF MAIN UNES OR
OTHER PLANT FACIUTIES
RULE AND REGULATION 17
The City win extend Its electric system along pubflc road~ and streets, and upon private
property across ,."iCh satislactory easements or rights 01 way have been obtained. The
applicant wm be required 10 pay for ob'.aining an easement or r.g;"rl-of-way 10 serve a
partiCUlar sutxflVision 0< customer. .
2. SYSTEM EXTENSION WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF A SUBDIVISION OR OTHER
DEVELOPMEiIIT
(A) Construction by the Appflcant:
The approcant shall prov'ode, at no cost 10 the City and in accordance with City
standards an:l specifications, an trenching, baci<filI, resurfaOng,landscaping, conduit.
junction boxes, vautIs, eqtJipmen! pads, anci subsulface housing required lor power
distribution Within the developmenL Upon acceptance by the C.jty, the applicant wiJl
transfer ownership 01 such facilItieS to the City.
(8) Construction by the City.
AtIer acceptance of the facl1ities provided by the applicant, !he City win furnish and
InStall all cables, SWitChes, and other eqtJipment required lor the system extension.
As used herein. the tanm 'cable' may at the option of the City include preassembled
oable-in-conduit or direct·buried cable.
(C) Comection Charges:
Charges lor comection 10 the system wiD be as detaJled in Schedule E·5, Utility
Connection Charges, Electr'.c Service, with run cred~ allowed lor any oversizing or
extra faciilies required by the City ;". o<,jer to provide S9<Vice lor areas beyond the
boundaries althe devefoprnenL Such credit will be computed on the basis of the
Clty's COSlIor the materials involved.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUTIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No. 17-1 dated 7-1-83
Effective 7·1·92
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EXTEtlSION OF MAIN LINES OR
OTHER PLANT FACIUTII:S
RULE AND REGULATION 17 :;:,..,
(Conlin<Jed)
3. SYSTEM EXTENSION OR REINFORCEMENT OUTSIDE THE BOUND.A.RIES OF A
SUSDMSION OR OTHER DEVELOPMENT
(A) Construction by City'.
The City or its contractor will construct the f16oeSS81'y undergrOUnd laolities to deliver
electric power to the development site. Comectioolo these faCilities will be subject
10 charges in accordance with Sctledule E·5, Utility Coronection Cnarges, Elecmc
ServIce.
(8) Construdion by Applicant:
Where mutually agreed upon by the City and the app~cant, all or part of the required
system extension may be constructed by the appUcant In accordance with the
stande~ and specIIieations ofIhe City.
(Cl Temporary OVerhead Construction:
Based on a finding by the E!ectricaI Engi~ring Manager, under Chapter 12.16,
Underground WIIies, and/Of Chapter 21.24, Subdivisions, of the Palo Alto MuniCipal
Code, thai underground lao1ities are not lal'Slble, temPOfBry pole Unes may be
oonstructed by the City 10 provide electric power to 8 subdMsion or other
development unbl permanenI underground laoTrties are estabUshed. Reasons lor
SUCh 8 finding mey i'ldude:
(1) Remoteness of new development;
(2) Uncertainty as to possible road widening or realignment;
(3J Uncertainty as 10 probable development pan~ms; and
(4) lrlsuffiCienl area developmenllO warrant the expense 01 an underground system.
The ~ lines .. iio be replaced by an underground system wiler! replacement
is determined 10 be praCticable by the Elecltioal Engineering Manager. AI! appflcants
served from tempor8l)' over-head lines will be subject to charges ir1 accordance with
the Utility Rate Scl1eduIes.
CITY OF PALO Ai. TO UTILmES
~sued by the City CouOCIl
Effective 7·1·92
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(0) Economic J>.Js!ificalion 0: Construction:
EXTENSION OF MAiN UNES OR
ornER PlANT FACIUTIeS
RULE AND REGUVI!QtL11
(Continued)
A system exlef>siQ" Of reirnOfcement required by a subdilrisicn Of other development
OU!Sioe its boll'Xlaries VliII be CXlr\Sldcred economical'l justified £Wj will be
construded at City e><pense d the City's investment in the construction, '"0\ more
th9M 2.5 times the expected net l1flr1UaI revenu 0 !rom L':~ subclMsion Of other
development as estimated by the Electrical Engineering Mar.ager.
The nel BMuai revenue snaJi be t~e r!Wenue generaled from electricity sales less the
following: The cost to purel"!.s. electricity, the operatl"" and maintenallCe expenses,
capita/ expen<fl!Ures, aJiocaied charges, ren! and other 9dmini;rtraliOrl expenses. lr.is
iigur. is tfl'litieo by to'.ai KWH sales to obtaln a net anmal rever'\Ue 00 a cents per
kilowatt hovr sold basis. This figure is muttlplied by the projected KV.'H sales of the
development to arrive at the nat annual r"".nue for the project.
W the CIty'S investment is not considered to be economically justified under the above
critelion. the appliCllnt sha~ pay as a oonnection Charge, in addition to other
applicable charges in actO<dance with Schedule E-5, lJ'Jlity Connection Charges, the
amount required 10 ~ the City's Iflvestment • ., the construction to 25 times the
expected nEO! annua; revern;e from the deveJopment .
In applying this regulation, estimates of power demands, energ), ~sages, ai1d
revenues wiD be made on L'le basis of a"a~ab!e facts by the Electrical Engineering
Manager whose decision will be f.nal.
4. CONTRACTS
CootracIs wm not be required as II condrtlon precedent to seNiea exC1lp! in the case 01
electric extensions, temporary seMce, or seNiC6 to speculative projects, in which case
a corrtract may be required lor a peroOd noIlo excaed five years.
In applying Ihis Regulation, the Electrical Engineering Manager will base estimates of
power demands, energy usage and revenues on available facts. Tl'.e decision Of the
Electrical Engineering Manager will be final.
B. WATER AND GAS:
CITY OF PALO AlTO unUTIES
Issued by the City Council
SupersedeS Sheet No. 17-3 dated 7-1-83
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Sheet No. 17-3
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EXttNSION OF MAIN UNES OR
OTHER PLANT FACILITIES
RULE AND REGULATION 11
(Continued)
1. GENERAL
The City will construct or require the developer to construct to City standards, own, and
maintain water mains, and gas dislfibutjon main extensions only along public roads end
highway$, end "poo public lands em private property across which satisfactory
easements or rights-of-way have been obtained, The epprlCafll will be required to obtain
and pay 10< en easement or right-ol-way to serve a particular subd'lVision or customer.
2, SYSTEM EXTENSlONS \\lTTHIN lHE BOUNDARIES OF II SUBDMS10N OR OTHER
DEVELOPMENT
(AI Weier:
The applicant sh<llI provide and ir.stan, at no cost to !he City and in accordance with
City standards and specificationS, an facilities and equipment required 10< water
distribution wimin !he devalQpment. The City will r&imburse \tie appIiCar1t tor any
over-sizing or extra facilities required by the City in order to provide serviCe lor areas
beyond \tie bOunderies of !he develOpment Such reimbursement Wll1 be computed
on the basis of \tie cost for !he materials involved in !he oversi%ing only.
(B) Gas:
The City Shall provide end install, at !he appIic:ant's CO$I, an rac.l~jes end equipment
required for gas distribution wimin !he development Charges tor connection to \tie
system will be as datal1ed in utility rate Schedul<! 13-5, Gas Service Connection Fees,
with full cred~ a;lowed for 80, oversizing or extra facilities re'lL/'red by !he City in
order to ptOVide service lor areas beyond the boundalies 01 the de':elopme,.,t Such
credij win be comp;..1ad on !he basis of !he City's costs tor !he maleria's involvea' in
overslzing only.
3. SYSTEM EXTENSIONS OR REINFORCEMENT OUTSIDE THE BOUNDARIES OF A
SUBPMSION OR OTHER DEVELOPMENT
(A) Constructioo by City:
TIle City 0< its contractors wi" construct the necessary recilities to de[",er water and
gas to Ine development sile, and connection to these !acll ities will be subject to
charges in accordance with Ine Utility Connection fae Schedules: (ConI'd)
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by \tie City Council
Sllpe.sedes Sheet No. 17-4 dated 7-1-83
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EXTENSION OF MAIN UNES OR
OTHER PlANT FACIUTIES
(Continued)
(ScI1edule W-5 fOf water service and ScI1edule G-5 for gas service).
(8) Construction by Appr.cant:
Where mutually agreed upon by the City and the applicant, an or par! of the required
system extension may be coostruc!ed bY the .pplicant in accordance with the
standards and specI1ications of the City.
4. CONTAACTS
Contracls win not be required as a concfltion precedent to service except in the case of
waIer and gas extensions, temporary service, Of service to speculat've projects, in which
case a contract may be requ'!"ad for a period ,->01 to exceed ~ve years.
In applying this Regulation, the Engineering Manager for Water-Gas-Wastewaler will base
estimates Of demand, usage, and revenues on BYSJ1able fac'.s. The decision of the
Engineering Manager Water-Gas-Wastewater win be final.
C_ WASTSWATER
The City will extend its wastewater conection syslem along public roads and streets, 9.'ld
upon prtvate property acress which satisfactory easemen:s or rights-of-way have been
obtained and paid lor bY the appr.carn. All extensions or expansions of the syslem will be
made at the expense of the appncant, and in accordance with the City's standards and
specifications. A discussion Of applicable Charges to the appr.canl under these circumstanc
es is contained on Rate Schedule 5-5
CITY OF PALO ALTO ununEs
I$sued bY the City Councol
Supe!S8des She&t No. 17-5 dated 7-11-88
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Effecti,e 7-'-92
Sheet No. 17-5
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A. POUCY AND PR!ORITIES;
REPLACEMENT OF OVERHEAD WITH
UNDERGROUND DISTRIBUTION FACilITIES
RULE AND REGULATION 18
The Utilities Department I'>ill replace existing overhead electric distribUIJoo facili'Jes with
uNlerground facilities lor the operating oonve~ienve of the Uliiity, or upon application of an
incflVidual or group of incflVidwals, ar.dlor at the dire~'lion Of the City Council, subjec: to
b<Jdgeta.-y considerations, the pricYity schedule fisted below, and minimum project s1.ze
speci!i&d in the applicable section of t~is Rule.
'!he e>.1ent of the City's financiai participation in a conversiDn project will depend upon
wtl9ther the 10caIe of the project is designated by the City CounCl1 as an area of general
public interest and benefit, or an area of primary local public benefrt, oc whether the area fa,s
to qualify for e~her of the foregoing designations.
Underground cooversion in areas of general and local public benefrt will be considered in
accordance with the rollO\l/ing order of priorities and classification of areas according to,
"FOI.R' CJasses of Need !or Under~round Utirrties Distrib\J!ion:
1. Fens! priority w11i be given 10 overhead utility fines elong streets, roatis, or rights-of-way on
which major new roadway construclion or realignment will lake place,
2. Second priorit'J will be given to overhead utility fines along rights·ol-way through the
interior of blocks which have heavy tree fOliage where poles have deleriorated t~ \he point
where replacemenl is necessary and undergrounding is an economic altemalive to pole
repiace men!.
3. Third priority w11l be given to overhead utility nnes along streets, roads, Of rights-of·way
in areas zoned commercial, fight industrial, and limited matlUfacturing where load grDwth
requires maior overhead reconstruction and underglounding is an economical ahemative.
4. Fourth pncl'ity will be given to overhead utilily lines which are hidden or partiany hidden
by ,U<!'oundillg tree Ioflage along streets, roads, or rights-of-way l~re poles have
deteriorated \D t~e point where replacement is necessary and unoergrounding is an
economic ahernative tD pole replace"..,ent
CITYOF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
SupetSsdes Sheet No. 18-1 aated 7·1-83
Effective 7·' -92
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BJ.!LE AND REGULA nON 18
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5. Rth priOrity win be given to ove mead utility fin9s which are oonst'UCled along major
arterials where poles have deteriorated to the point where repleceme,1! is necessa'Y and
undergrOUnding is an economic altemative to pole replacement.
6. SbcIh priority will be given to overhead ulirrty tines which are constructed along streets,
roed$, ()( rig/1t>-of-way In areas zoned residential.
The p&Jfty schedule Shan no! be construed to be infleXlbie. Overhead utility lines Ioca!ed
In streets, roads, ()( r.ghts-ol-way in areas cfassified as areas of less need of pole
replacement may be included lor engineering and operating reasons in an undergrc>JOd
UIiity diS1Iic:t
B_ IN AREAS OF GENERAl PUBUC INTEREST AND BENEFIT:
The City w11l replace Its existing overhead distribution tines with electric uncergrour.d
dlStribuiion facilities at the City's expense along public stTeets and roads, on public lands,
and on privata property across which satisfac\oly easements or rights-of·way have been
obtained ()( may be obIained withOu1 cost or condemnation by the City provided that:
1. The Project extends a minimum distance of two City blocks ()( 750 feet
2. The City Council has:
CAl Determined that such undergrounding is In the general puNIC interest. Included
among the reasons for such determinaton may be:
{1l Sud1 uncergrounding w1li avoid or enminate en unusua:Jy heavy concentration
of overhead distribution facilities or !he re:construction of an existing pole Une to
accommodate adcfrtional overhead circuits.
(2) Said street or road or right-of-way is extensively used by the general pubnc and
carres a heavy lIOIume of vehicular !Taffic.
CITY OF PALO ALTO tlnUTIES
Issued by the City Counct1
Supersedes Sheet No. '8-2 dated 7-'-83
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FACIUTIES ON CUSTOMER'S PREMISES
RULE AND REGULATION 19
A. SERVICE CONNECTIONS
Upon an accepted appflcation for service, the City will connect a service latera! 01 su~ab!e
capacity from the customer5 service entrance equipment to tile City's distrib>JI'on system at
a serviCe point designated by the Utilities Depart;nent, prollided that:
1. The Electrica! Engineering Manager has approved the switchboard de 5 ign and location
and the Buacf'ng hspector has issued a Certificate CJI Approva: authorizing the customer
to energize this equipment
2. The property fronts 011 e public street, highway, aUey, lane, or right-of-way along wI'1ich
the City has Of y,ill insta~ distribution faC11ities; Of the property has a contiguous easement
or right-of-way along which the City has or wJ1i install distrOL1ion f3cilities.
3, The eppfJCafll has paid all required COP.nectIDn Charges as set forth in the Scheduie of
Utilily CoI'lnection Fees, E-S,
4. The applicant has satisfied one of the loliewing requirements:
(A) Furnished arid instaled as required the pads arid vaults lor transformers 1L'ld
sssOOBted equipment, condUt:!ors, conduits, ducts, boxes, pole risers, arid
performed al! other work related to structures and substructures, including breaking
of pavement, trenching, backliUing, arid repairing, required for the installa~on 01 the
electrical serv;oo comection from tl1e applicanrs service entrance equ'pmen110 t'le
designated service poin~ all in accordance with the requirements, standards, &I1d
speciftcatiC"1S 01 the Utilities Department
(B) Fulfilled ali the conditions ,sted in Paragraph A, 4. (A) except Installation 01 primary
serviCe conductors, and has requested !hal the Util~ies Departm~n1 install same in
accordance with the applicable sections CJI the SChedule Of Utility Connection Fees,
E-5, The utilities Department wlll detemline the type and Size of the COnductors to
be installed by the City.
B. OWNERSHIP AND RESPONSIB1Ul'Y FOR SERVICE LATERALS AND METERING
EQUIPMENT
1. GENERAl
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILmES
Issued by the City Counc~
Supersedes SlJeet No. 19-1 dated 7-1-83
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FACIUTJES ON CUSTOMER'S PREMISES
.B'JLE AND REGULAT10N 19
(Continued)
(Al AIl mater'.aJs and equipment installed by the City on the customer's premises in the
constructJon Of operation of electric service ... ;11 at all times be and remain the sole
property of the City and may be repaired, replaC9d, or removed by the City at a~y
time.
(B) The City win assume ownership and responsibility lor mainteMnCe of the under
ground eiec!ric service lateral conductors, as de!ined in the National Electric Cocie
Mel<! 100, installed by the customer ~ the service meets the City of Palo Alto
spgcfficatons and it has been approved and a~pted by the Electrical Engi"8ering
Manager or his designalsd representative. Where bus duct Is required and used, the
City considers the point-of-connection 10 be the lranslormer saoondaJy terminals, the
bus cIuct is considered to be the service entrance oonductors and the City assumes
no responsibility for the bus dust.
(Cl The customer shall exerOse reaso.,able cafe 10 prevent City equipment on the
customer's premises from beinQ damaged or destroyed and shan refrain from
interfering with same. The customer shan immediately notifj! the CIty upon the
disoovery of any defect in the City's equipment.
(O) No rant or other charge whatSoever shall be made by the customer against the City
for placing or maintaining any necessary electrical facilities on the customer's
premiseS.
2. METER INSTALlATIONS
(Al Location
(1) AJI maters wiU be instaned by the Utlity at some convenient place l'pc."1 the
applicant'S premises approved by the Utility, normally not above ground-floor
level, and so placed as 10 be at all times accessible for inspection, reading and
lesting.
(2) The customer shall, at the customers own expense, provide a new and
approved Iocatlon lor the meter or meters if' order to corrply with the foregoing
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTlLmES
Issued by the City CO."nCIl
Supersedes Sheet No. 19-2 Clated 7-1-83
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RULE AND REGULATION 19
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whenever the existing meter or meters become inaccessible for inspection,
reading, Of !es1ing by reason of any changes made by the owner or tenant of
the premises.
(S) Mulliple-Occupancy Bu"dings
(1) In all buildings n which meters are required 10 be installed for various floors or
groups of rooms in order to measu re separately t~e electricaJ energy supplied
to each of S8"-I9ral customers, an meters wiN be located alone central poinl or
as Otherwise specified by the Utility. Each meter position shaH be clearly marked
by !he bullding owner 10 indicate the pam eular lOCation suppOed by n.
(2) In ooudings w!1ich are <fovided into two Of more stores or other commercial
premises, meters may be inSlaned in tM separate premises provided no
adjacent alleyway, common basement or other iocation accessible 10 afi the
tenants and suitable for the inSlanation of a group of meters e><iSls. In such
b>.lild'lngS, an "iriing from lhe Utility's point of delivery to the ind'oviduai meters
shall be in rigid condu~.
(e) Ssallng of Meters
(1) All Utility meters will be sealed by ttle Utility and no such saal shall be tampered
with or broken e.cep! by a representative of the Utility authorized to do 50.
3. MISCELLANEOUS SERIIlCE EQUIPMENT
lA) Equipment Furnished by Appncant:
(1) JoJl service switches, fuses, meter SOCkets, meter and instrument transformer
housings and sim"sr devices, irrespective of voltage, required in connection with
service and meter installation on the appllcan!'s premises will be fumished,
installed, owned &rid maintained by the customer i~ accondance with the Utility's
requirements.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
ISSUed by the City Council
Super:sede$ Sheet No. '9·~ dated 7·'·83
Effective 7·1·92
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RULE AND REGU.ATIQN 19
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(2) The 'service disconnection means', as defined by the National Electric Code
section 230-70 [a), mU$l be located adjacent to the meIer aI'd on t/",e exterior of
the bu~cfrng e.cept where 1IJ1owed by section B_2 abo_e. Unprotac!ed service
entrance conducIOtS within a building shall be 1nsta.'Ied in approved c:on6u~ and
shall root exceed tt1irty (30) feet in length. Excep~ons must be approved by t~e
Electrical Engln~ MaMger whose decision is linat
(3) Appflcanl wlli pro...icio II suitable m&erlS 10< the ~liI'j to place Its sea on covers
01 service cans, service troug~ and instrument transformer enclosures which
protect unmetared hot circuits installed 0'1 the appflcanl. SUch seals s~,all be
broken onJy by authorIZed ~Iity represen1alives. Oe1ailed Informaton will be
furniShed by the U~1ity on requeS1.
(B) Equipment Furnished by ~nty:
(1) Utility win furnish It1d inSlall ~'1e necessary Instrumerrt transformers, lest faci!rties
and melers.
C. TOTALIZING METERING
TotarJZing ttvough a single electric meler of the electricity deflVered by two or more separal.
seMc:es wi!1 be considered only if a customer is served at prL'l1a1)' voltage has an estimated
or actual load in excess of 3,000 KVA, and all services serve a contiguous site
D. CITY'S RIGHT OF ENTRY TO AND FROM CUSTOMER'S PREMISES
1. The City shall at err ~mes have the right of enlty 10 and exit from the evstomefs premises
art all re8$OO8bie hours lor any pu!pOSE reasonably connected with fumishing aM
malntenance of utilities ~nd the exercise of any and all rights secured 10 ~ by law or these
R\JIes and Regulations. See Rule 6 O.
E. CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIB1UTY fOR EQUIPMENT FOR RECEIVING UTIUnES
1. The custOmer shall BI, the customefs sole risk end expense, fumish, Inster, and keep
... good and safe conartion all servce components such as conduits, cable, meter
SOCkets, SWitchgear, protective devices, and apparatus of any kind, w!1iCh rna)' be
required for receiving and utirrzing electricity from the City.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City CoUncil
Effective 7-1-92
Sheel No. 19-4
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RULE AND REGULAnON 19
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2. Suet, equipment shall be mOClmeo, replaced, or relocaled at the customer's expense
When ~ is necessary for !he customer to receive service fr.:>m a new lOcation, when the
customer requires a service reinforcement due to added loads, or when required because
of. highway ·"idening or relocation. or wf1.a~ power fines are converted from overhead \0
underground, or for other reasons deemed to be in the best '"1!erest of t'>e City.
3. The City shall not be responsible for sny loss or damage occasioned or caused by the
negiigence or wrongI\.' acl of. the customer or of. any of the agents, employees, or
licensees of. the customer in installing, maintaining. ~sing, operaLng, cr i~ertering wtth
said facllities.
F. SERVICE CONNECOON MADE BY CITY EMPLOYEES
()!n." duly authorized employees 01 the c.'ty shall be allowed to connect the custome(s
seMce to, or diSCOMect \he service from, the Cil'ls distribution system.
G, ELECTRIC UTlUTY SERVICES
1. It ~ the por>C'j 01 the City lhat ali new electric utility services shan be pr01lided by
unde'1lround faali1ies on the customer's premises. The on-site electric utility "nes shall
be provided at the customer's expense end shall meet City specifications.
2. OVerhead services will be permitted only when, in the opinion 01 the Electrical Engineering
Manager, underground construction is not feasible.
3. N,-mber of Services per Bunding:
Only one service drop or lateral may be extended to a bu~ding or other premises to be
served, excepl lor commeroat properties where:
[A) Two or more service drops or laterals may be extended to a Single bunding or
premises pro1lided t,"ey enter the bu~crlflg or other structure at points at leasl , 50 feet
spart (measured in 8 straight ffne) and provided ali wiri.ng, other than contro! 0'
IT'.eteriflg conductOo"S, suppfled by ead1 ser.ice has no common raceway, cor,nee
bon. or service area with wiring suppflsd by any other such service.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by 1he City CounCll
SiJpersede$ S!>eet No. 19-5 clatert 7-' HI8
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rAClunES ON CUSTOMER'S PREMISES
RULE AND BEGU~
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(8) Two or more sets 01 service entrance conducIors may be extended 10 a single
SWitChgear fCf !he purpose 01 providing addrlional cspaci!y or backup protection.
". Number of Service PeriseOpell per Service Drop:
No( more than \WQ service periscopes may be served from e. single overheat! service
drop. Overhead sel'lk:e COMeCIions will not be inStaJIed wtlere !he applicants' main
swilchboetd is larger Ihsn 400 amp.
CITY OF PALO AlTO UTlUTIES
issued by !he CIty Col.'IlCil
Supemlde$ Sheer No. 19-6 dated 7-11-88
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Effective 7-1·92
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I. GENERAL
SPECIAL ELECTRIC UTlUTY
REGULATIONS
£lUll-AN;) REGULATION 20 .~>
Where e C'J$iomer desks. voltage contro. within unusual1y close limits, the C5y may
require provision at the customer's own expMse of such special or edd~lonaJ equip'71e nt
as is required.
2. NONSTANDA."lD OR EXCESSIVE CUSTOMER REOUIi1EMENTS
(A) Normally, the City wiU irostali ~ ne and lor Iran slormer capacity to provide a reasOl'lable
margin for Mure growt.'1. However, ~ !he cuS10mer requires a nonstandard voltage,
0< exce$S fine andlor transformer capacity because of comparatively large loads of
shor1 duration, or unusually close voltage regulation, or high temperature liquid filled
tra.r>S1ormers, Of separate tra.~sformers to ser_e Iow-reye,~ue loads sucl1 as X-ray
machines, weklers, etc., then me oust':>f<ler shan pay me Cit! an amount equal to the
difference in cost between the installation cequ ired by the customer and the standard
i'IstaIIation.
(8) H a customer's load is 01 sufficient magnitude that rt impairs the ability of the system
to serve normaJ load in the opinion 01 the Elect"icaI Engineering Manager, the
oustomer may be required to impose peak loads during 'off-peak' hours of the City's
elec!rical system, or take service from !he Cirls 5O-kllovon syS1em, or both.
B. PROTECnvED~CES
,. 1\ sI",an be the appficants responsibeity to furnish, inS1all, ins~ct and keep in good and
safe condition at his/her own risk and expense, aD appropriate protective devices of any
kind or character, which may be required to properly protect the app~canrs fac;lity. The
utility s.'laD not be responsible for any loss or damage occasior.ed or caused by the
negflgence, or wrongful act 01 the appncan! or 01 any of the agents, employees or
licensees 01 1M property owner in ~mitting, inS1alling, maintaining, using, operatng or
interfering wiIl1 any such protective devices.
2. H shaD be the appnca~o responsibnity to instan approved protective devices as ma, be
necessary to coordinate properly with the Utility's protective devices to avoid exposing
ether customers 10 unnecessary service interruptions.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTlllTIES
Issued by the City Council
s,ymedes Sl1e," No. 20-1 dated 7:!,:f,3
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(Aj Applicants who request primary voltage service shall instan circutt brea'<ers with over
current and wround fautt relays,
2. !! shall be 1113 applicantS resPOnsib~ity to equip Ihree·phase motor instana~ons w~J;
appropriale protective devices, or use motors with inherent features, to completely
cflSCOl'lllllCf sUCh motOl"S from its power sUPP'Y, g Mng particular cor.side.ation to the
follOWing:
(A) Protec!ion in each set of phase conductors to prevent damage due 10 ovemeating
in the even! of overload,
(8) Protection to prevent automatic restarting of motO<'S or motor-driven machinary which
has been subject to a service nterr~~on and, because 01 lI1e nature 01 the
machine')' itseW or Ihe product it handles, cannot safely resume operation automat
ically.
(e) Open-phase protection 10 prevent damage due 10 overheating in the avent 01 loss
of voItaga on one-phase.
(0) Revers&-phase protection where appropriate to prevent uncontrolled reversal 01
motor rotatior. in the event 01 aCCidental phase reversal, (Appropriate instanations
would incfude, but are not lirniled to, motors driving elevators, hoists, tramways,
cranes, pumps, conveyors, etc.)
4, The avaiiable short·orcutt currern vanes from one io"..ati"" to another, and also depends
on the ultimate design cha:'acte~cs of the Utility's supply and service facilities. Consutt
the ~Iity for the ultimate maximum short-<:ircuit current at each service terminal point
S. Any non-Utilitf"OWTlSd emergency standby generation equipment that can be operated
to supply power to facilities that e:c; also designed to be suppned from the utility's system
shaJI be controIlecI with suitable protective devices by the applicant to prevent parallel
operation with Ire ~rrty's system in a fall-safe manner, such as the use 01 a double-throw
switch to cfosoonnect all conduc!ors, except wI".ere there is a written agreement or service
oontract with the ~Itty permitting sUCh parallel o;>eration
6. Unprotected service entrance conductors withi" a building shan be installed in approved
oondutt and shall no! exceed thirty (30) feet in length.
CITY OF PALO ALTO tlTJUTIES
Issued by !he city Counc.?
SupersedeS Sheet No. 20-2 da/ed 7-1-113
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RULE AND REGULATION 20
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The It"u1ity reseiVes the right to ref' JSB to serve rf9W loads or to co.~tinue to supply ex1Stirlg
IO!lds 01 a size or Character that may be detrimernaJ to !!',e Ut!iity's operatiDn or 10 the
service 01 its customers. Any ruslomer who operates or pla"s to operate any equipment
such as, but not ~miterl to pumps, weiders, saw mm apparatus, fumaces, compressors
CI' other equipmenl where the use 01 electri..."ily IS L'llarmittent, causes intolerable vo~.age
\'Iuc!uatioos, or otherwise C3!JSBS intolerable seolice interference, must reasonably lim~
such interference or restrict 1M use 01 suCh equipment upon request by the Utility. The
Wl>iome' is requirerl e~.her to pravde and pay for whatever corrective measures are
necessary 10 r.m~ the rnenerence to a level estabr.sherl by the Utility as reasonable, or
avoid the use 01 suCh equipment, whether or not the equipment has prBv:ously caused
interference.
2. HARMFUL WAVEFORM
Ct . .'Slomers Shall not operate equipment that superimposes a current 01 any frequency or
waveform upon the Utility's system, or draws current from the Utllity's system o! a harmful
waveform, which causes Interference with the Utility operations, or the service to other
customers, or inductive interference to communication faolities. Upor: reasonable
notification form the Vtinty, the customer .MIl be required, at his/her sole expense, 10
CO<TeCI arry harmfUl waveform condition lnCIud!ng, but not lim~ed to:
(A) Excess curr09m drawn upon equipment start-up caUSing voltage sags adversely
affecting the Utility 0.-other Utility customers.
(8) C\..'fTent drawn with high harmonic c-.Jrrents causing transformer or conrluctor
overheatir.g.
(e) Current drawn causing yottage Clstortion adversely affecting the Uti iity or other ~lIrty
customars.
(0) Harmonic current drawn in excess o! 5% !otal harmonic distortion will require
correction.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTIUnES
Issued by the City Counc"
Effective 7 ·t-92
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(E) Harmonic CUlTent drawn which causes lTSJ'.sformer overheating, e"Em ~ root-mea~
square (RMS) loading is acceptable, wl1l require correction.
3. CUSTOMER'S RESPONSIi31L:TY
My CUS10mer ='''1/ seNioe ntElrference to others must diligently pursue and take
timely CO<TeCIive action aft:llr being eiven notice and a rea."OOable time to do so by the
Uti.,"ty. ff the customer does no! take timely corrective action, or continues!c operate the
equipment caLl9ing the interference without restriction or ~mft, the Utl1ity may, without
~, after gNing five (5) days written noUce to customer, eilt1er instaIT and 8C'Jvate
oontroI devices en fts faQlili'3S that will temporarily praven! the detrimental operation or
discontinue e~ &ervoe until 8 suitable permanent SOlution is provided by the
customer and it iii Operational.
4. MOTOR STARTING CURRENl UMITADONS
(A) The S'.arting 01 mo10r0 shall be controlled by !he customer as necessary 10 avoid
causing voltage ftuctuations that wHi be detrimental to the operation of the Utility's
disIributioo or tranSmission system, or to the service of a.~y Of the lJjjlitys customers.
(8) If the starling current for e single motor exceeds the value ~sted in Nationsl Electric
Code Table 4» 1 51 or the reSUlting vollage d'iSWrbance causes or is sxpecl.ed to
cause detrimental servce to Others, e suitable meaI1$ must be employed, at the
CUSlOmer's expense, to limit vOltage fluctuations to a tolerable level.
D, PHASE BALANCING
Where !!vee-wire single phase or polyphase service is supplied, the load must be balanced
as nearly as practicable between the !we sides or several phases, respecUvely. In no case
is the Ioall on one side 01 B three-wire single-phase sen.iCe to be greater than twice that 00
the other. or the Io8tl 01'1 any one phase c.r 8 polyphase selVice greater than twice tr.a! 01 any
other.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTlUTlES
Issued by !he City CounCI1
Supers8des Sheet No. 20-4 dated 7-f -83
Effective 7-1-92
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E. POWEll FACTOR CORRECTION
SPECIAL ELECTRIC UTIlITY
REGULATIONS
RULE AND REGULATiQr, 20
(Conti.OUSt:!)
The customer is required to provide. at its own expense. power factor correction 5qUipmenl
to improve average power ta:;!or to at least the level set fOlt" in Rate Schedule E·2 with
respect Ie avoiding a power faclor penalty.
F, SERVICE SWITCH AND METER TEST OEVICES
1. AI! 3erviCe switches. and similar devices. irresped.ive of voltage. required by law in
connectior. with a service a"ld meier installation 00 customer's premises shan be fur·
niShed. irlstaned and maintained by the customer. A 'service cl!sconnecting mearoS', as
defined by the Na~onal EiectrlCal Code section 230-70(a). must be maned a~",cent to
the meter(s) aod on the exteriOr of the buading except as allowec by Rule & Regulation
'9, Section B.
2. \'lhere meter transformers are ~.JITlished by the Cit); as part of the meter instsnation, tne
City w11i also furnish the means of sale te~ng required by law; but where such
transformers are not used and the said means for s~e testing is required, the customer
will be expected to provide a type of service swilch incorporating fhe same. De1!1l1ed
information win be fumished by the City upon applica~on.
G. SPECIAL FACIUTIES
,. The Utility normally instans only those standard facilities which ~ deems are necessa'Y to
provide regular seNice in a=rdance with the rate schedules. Where the applicant
requests !he Utility to install facllities and the lJtJlit); agrees to make such an inslanation.
the additional costs !hereof, as e~mated by the U~lity, shall be bome by !he applicant,
incl"1ing such continuing ownership costs as may be applicable.
2. Spe ... aI facilities are:
(A) F; ,nities requested by an appflcant which are in addition to or in substitution 10;
s jard IaCllities which the Utiiity would normally provide for delivery of service
a,~. ~ point, through one meter, at one vO~9ge class under its rate schedules; or
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTllmES
Issued by the City Counal
Effective 7·'·92
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REGULATIONS
RULE AND REGULATION 20
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(S) A pro rata portion or !he lac11i!ieS requested by an apprrcant, for the sole use or such
applicant, whicI1 would no: normall)' be alioca!ed for sud1 sole use,
3. Unless otherwise provided by !he Utility's rate sd'1edule£, special facilities wili be in..<taJled,
~ and mainteineo' by !he Utility lOS an accommodation 10 !he applican! only ~
acceptable for operation by the Utilitj and the reliablity of service 10 !he Utility's O!her
CU$!O/Tle(S is not iTlpaired,
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CITY OF PALO Ai, TO UTIlfT1ES
Issued by !he City Council
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SPECIAL WATER UTILITY
REGULATIONS
RULE AND REGULATION 21
A.. AUTOMATlCFlRE SERVICE
1. PURPOSE
"" automatic fire service COMectiOll in 'I-inch 10 10-inch size will be fumished only ~
sdequate provisions are made to preverll the use of waler from such services for
purposes other than fire extinguishlrlt/.
2. APPUCATION AND AGREEMENT
The appr.canI W111 be required to sigrl an apprrca1iOrl fDr utility connection and agree to
operate the fire service in accordance with this Rule and Regulation.
3. INSTALLATION CHARGES
The apprrcant wJ1i be required 10 make payment in advance of oorlstruction in accordance
with Schedule W-5, UtilITy ConneCliorl Charges, Water Service.
4. OUANTITATNE CHARGES
{A} Water for firss: No charges wni be made for water used to eX1inguish accidental
firas.
(8) Other: Water used for any purpose other than extirlguishing fires or testing or
repairingftre e)(tingu',sning faCilities, shall be pa'd for under Waler Rate SCihedule W-3.
U'iauthor~ed water use shaH be subject to crimina! prosecut~on as set forth in Water
Rste Schedula W-3.
5. VIOlATION OF AGREEMENT
If water is used from a f". service in violation of the agreement or of these Regulations,
the Utility may at its option levy a fine and, disoonUnue and re move the service in adcfman
to charging for the water megany used.
6. OWNERSHIF OF CONNECnON
The service connection and an associated equipment shall be the sole property 01 the
U1~ity, and no part of !r,e cost thereof will be refunded to Une appli cant.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issue,;j by the City CouncU
Supersedes SheD' "!Ro~1:!dated 7-1-B~.
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SPECIAL WATER UTILllY
REGULATIONS
RULE AND REGULATION 21
(Continved)
TIle lJtJlity assumes no responsib,ity for loss or damage because of laCk 01 water or
pressure and merely agrees to fumish such quan'Jtias a'1d press",es as are ava il2ble in
Its general distribution system. The service is subject 10 shuldowns and variations
required by the operation of the water system.
B. FIRE HYDRANTS
1. USE OF AND DAMAGE TO FIRE KYDRANTS
NO person or persons, other than Ihose designated and authorized by the proper
authority. or by the U'jlity, shall open any fire hydrant, attempt to draw water from tt or
in any manner darnage or tamper with it Any violalion of t.,is reguialion wm tie
proseruted 8CC()(ding to law.
(A) The fonowing conditions rI'.<2s! be met for a person(s) to draw water from a public fire
hydrant:
(1) Prier to use at a constrwction s~e or for any other plJrpose, a person must first
apply to the Utillty lor a Fve Hydrant Mete' Permit.
(2) A deposH of $500.00 on the Hydrant Meter, which is suppfied by the Utility, will
be required.
tol) Montl-Uy meter reaaing cards must be submitted by the permittee 10 the U~Ii1y
00 a timely basis.
(4) Rates appr.cable to water service for Fore Hydrants are set fiorti1 on U~lity Rate
Schedule W·2.
(5) All water taken from the foe hydrant must be registered on the hydr~nt meleL
It is jllegallo draw water fro,", a hydrant without the hydrant meter 8!tached to
record the yOlumes.
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SPECIAL WATE'R UTILITY
REGULATIONS
AULE AND REGULA1:lQl:LZ1
(ContinUed)
(1) Any person(s) drawing water frem a publ;,c ~,re hydra~t who does not meet erther
of the conditions describeO in Rule 21 B.l. (A) (1) or Aule 21 S.1. (Al (5) shan
be subject to criminal prosecution.
(2) F3Jlure to submft timely meter reading cards may resu~ in forfeiture of all or part
of the C\.'SIorner depostt.
(3) Faflure to relum the hydrant meter at the end of the appropriate per;oo may
resutt in addrtional charges of $50.00 per day
(4) IndIViduals or companies who are found in violation of Aule 218.1. (A) (1) or
Rule 21 B.l. (A) (5) on more than one occasion in e t'Jree year period may oe
denied any use of fire hydrar,t water service. Such C'~stDmer may use reclaimed
water.
2. MOVING OF FIRE HYDRANTS
When a fire hydrant has been installed in the location specified by the proper aCJlhority,
the UtiL'ty has fulfilled its obligation. ~ a property owner or other parti desires a change
in the size, typ9 Of rocaUan of the hydran~ he/she shan bear' an the cost of such
changes, without refund. Any change i.~ l'le kY'...alion of a fire hydrant must be approved
by the proper autholity. The cost of relocation shall be as estimated by the Enginee,Ing
Manager for waler-gas-wa5tewate,". This cost estimate must be paid to the City before
relocation can begin.
C. CONTROlVALVES
The customer shall iostar. a sullab!e valve, as close to the meter lacetion as p<acUcable, the
operation of which will control the entire water supply from the service.
The operation by the C'Jstomer of the Util;Ues shut-oft equipment at the meIer is not
permitted.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the Cit" Cou,ocH
Effective 7-1-92
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SPECIAL WATER UTILITY
REGULAnONS
RULE AND REGUlATION 21
(Continl-'ed)
o. CROSS CO~~NECTlONS
1. HEI<!. TH REGULA nONS
No ph)'SicsI connection between the po'table water supply of the utility and that of any
other watel supply w11l be permitted except in corcpfrance with the currenl regulatio!1s of
the Slate Department of Public Hea~h containe:! in Tille 17 of the Ca!~ornia Administrative
Code, Chapter 5, Subchapter 1, Group 4, Sections 7583 through 7504 (hereafter 'State
flegu~ions').
2. lfTlUTY REQUIREMENTS
To comply with the regulation of the Stale Oepactment of Health Services, the UtiL1y wlll
require the insta11ation of approved backflow protection devices at a Iocati 0<' approved
by the Utilltt pursuant to State Regulation by. and at the expense of, the customer belor.
service ",11 be granted under any of the fonowing condilions:
(AJ When II" unapproved fresh water supply is IIlready avanable from a wen, spring,
reservoir or other source. ff the customer agrees to abandon this other supp~' and
agrees 10 remove an pumps and piping necessary for !he utilization of this supply.
the installatioo of back1low protective devices will not be required.
(B} Where salt water, or water otherwise ponu!ed, is ava;labla for industrial or fire
protection purposes, or where fresh water hydrsnts are or may be irlstalled or. piers
or docl<s.
(el Where the premises are now or may be engage d in processes which produce
industrial wastes, or where the premises are or may be engaged in han.:lling sewage
0< any other dangerous substSJnoes,
(0) Where the Circumstances are such 1l1aI there is speCial danger 01 back1\ow III
sewage or ether cor,tamJnated liquids through plumbing fixtures of water -using or
treating equipmerll. or storage tanks and reservoirs,
(E) "'/here S" approved wate' supply one terminates at a pier head cutiet which is used
to supply vessels at piers or water !rents. (Cor.td)
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City CourlCR
SUpersedes Sheet No. 21-4 aatecJ 7-1-83
EffectIVe 7·1 H!8
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SPECIAL WATER UTllITY
REGULATIONS
RULE AND REGULATION 21
(Conbnued)
These in~ation5 shan be located where t~ey will prevent the 'etum of any water
from a vessel or any other source into the approved water SUppfy Une.
3. PLUMBING CHP-.NGES REQUIRED
In special circumstances, where the customer is engaged in the handling of especiaUy
dangerous or corrosive liquids, or industrial or process water, the Utility may require l~e
customer 10 efiminal6 certain plumbing or piping connections as an additional precaution
and as a protection 10 the backflow prevent.lve devices In mBkir>g plumbir>g connections
beyond the backllow prevenUon device to thr service, the customer sharr be guided
entirely by local or state plumbing ordinances and the slate reguratio~s, and not by th6
Utility.
4. eEUEF VAlVE REOUIRED
AS a pr01ection Ie the customer's plumbir>g systo m, a suitable pressure refief valve must
be in~ed and rr.airltained by the customer, and at the exper$e of the customer, ~en
b6ck!1ow prevention devices are used. The rertel valve sharr t-e instaUed between the
back!low device and the water heater.
5. BACi<fLOW PROTECTION ON ADDITIONAL VI"TER SUPPLY UNES
Wherl8ver backllow protection has been found necessary on a water supply ~ne entering
a customets premises, then any and all water supply fines from the Utilitys rnaics
enlering such premises, buijdings, 0( structures shaJl be protected by an approved
b6ckf1ow device in con1ormance with state regulatior.s, regardless 01 the use of the
adOilional water supply fines.
S. PROTECTION AGAINST INTERSTREET MAIN FLOW
(A) Two or mote services supplying water from different street mains to the same
buijding structure or premises throug~, which an interstreet main flow may occur shan
have an approved back!low device on each water service to be Iocaled adjacent t·,
and on the privata property side of the respective meter or service ~nes.
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SPECiAL WATER UTlLny
REGULATIONS
FULE AND REGIJI,ATION 21
(Conl:nued)
(A) The double Check valve Of other approved bacY.fiow protection devices may be
inspected and tested periooically for waler ~9htness by the Utility.
(B) In &dOruoo, the re\ll.llalions ol the Stale Oepartmenl of Pubflc Hea.'th r.Guires It ... \ the
owner of any premlses on whiCh Check valves or other protect". devices are
installed shall have the device inspected by a certified backflow devies t.ster for
wt\ter lightness and reflebility 21 least once every year. The devices shall be serviced
annually, overnauled Of replaced "'nanever they are found defective and an costs of
repair and maintenal'lCe shaJi be borne by the C'Jstomer.
8. DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICE FOR DEFECTIVE AFPARATUS
The service of water 10 any premises may be immediately discontinued by the Utility ~
any defect is found in the bac.'<flow device Ir.Slan~ons or other protective devices, 0: if
it Is !OYod that dangerous unproleCled cross connections exist. Service wiil not be
restored until suCh defects are corrected by and at ~"e expense cI the customer.
E. WATER METER VAULTS AND BOXES
h shall be the reSporISlbilily of the customer to keeplhe top cI the water meter, "autt or box
at ground leoJel and clea' of "€getatioo or any o~"er obstruction. ~ alle, a 3C day no~ce trom
the UtW!y !he' customer has no! caused \he meter, vautt, or box to be at ground level a'ld
dear of vegetation CJ( obstructio..,s. the Utility wiil per!'orm t"e ..... ork at the customer expense.
The customer wil! pay the eCluai cost to the Util", tor ~"'e Work, and sucn cnarg e shal! be
added 10 the customer mor.!hly bill.
r. IRRIGATION METERS:
Water Service for all new and rehab"tated industrial, commercial, and instrMional
landscaping aod new ar.d rehabnrtated m;,lli-family cornmOl'l areas ,equiring a permrt or
review by the City shan be provided b\' a separate irrigation m.t~r. This meter shall be
desiQllaled as a., i'Tigetion account aod no other u'jllties ... 111 be billed en suCh accounts. The
customer shall pay fOf the additior.al service according to rate scheDule W·S.
CITVOF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by tha City CouOOl
Supersedes Sheet No. 21-6 dateo 7·11-88
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Effect've 7-1-92
Sheet No. 21-6
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SPECIAL WATER !JTlUTY
REGULATIONS
RULE AND REGULATION 21
(Conlin<Jerf)
In the event that waste of water shali bs iound, due to leaking, defective, or wasteful
equipment, the City win noti1y the custQmer. t: the C'Jstcmer does not taKe reasonable steps
to curb this waste, the City shall have the right, after giving due notice, to discontinue SErvice
10 the customer.
ellY OF PAlO ALTO unUTIES
Issued by the City CounCIl
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':'lfective 7-1·92
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A. MAINTENANCE OF ANODE TEST BOXES
SPECIAL GAS UTILITY
REGULAT~ONS
RULE AND REGlILATlON 22
The anode test box is for the purpose or lesling the cathOdic prate etion system 10 protect
the gas system from the effects of "mT~sion. ti", the responsibiiity of the customer to keep
this box to ground level and visible ~ located on customers property.
1. If alter e 30 day notice from the Utility the customer has not caws eo' the anode test box
to be at ground level and Clear of vegetatioo or obstructions, the Utility win perform the
work the customers expense. The customer will pay the ac:va! cost to the Utility lor the
work, and s'-'Ch charge shan be added to the ClJstomer monthly bill.
S. MAINTENANCE OF GAS METER LOCATION
h is the nesponsfbility of the customer to keep the gas meter accessible for reading and
maintenance by controning the growth 01 shrubs and plants. Additional'y, the meter shan be
~.ep! ciear of an debris, shields, and constnuction.
,. Accessible means capable of being reached quickly aod conveniently 24 hours a day for
construction, operatio." inspection, testing or reading, without requiring tr.ose seeking
access to Climb over or remo'1e obsb(.;\es Of obts.'in special pennission or secl.I-rity
clearances.
C GAS METER LOCATION
,. Eaen gas meier and selVice regulator shan be installed at a location th at provides
protection from damage due to vehicular traff){::, corrosion end extteme temperature.
Exposure to pool chemicais, dryer \lents, lawn sprinklers, etc. must be avoided.
2. Eacih meier must be lOCaIed in a venWated area in e=rdance with Utility Standards a'1d
Federal Department of Transportation regulations.
3. Oevialions from these standards a'1d regulations!!!iW be approved by WGW E.~gineering
pOor to any war!< being performed.
D. MAINTENANCE OF GAS SERVICE PIPES
Exisfng gas service piping that cannot be maintained due to existing s~e condi~ ons will be
rerouted to a new star.dard meter l<>Cation. (Coord)
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIeS
Issuea by the City Counc-~
Supersedes Sheet No. 22-! dated 7-1·83
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REGULATIONS
RULE AND REGULATION 22
(Continuecf)
The cost of rerouting !he gas service pipe from the gas main in !he street to the new meIer
Iocatioc I will be at City expense. It is !he custome~s responsib"rr;. 10 reroute and test house
piplng 10 !he new meter Ioca~on. All costs associated with rero~ng, bunding permils,
i'ISpedion and !e~ng of customer (house) piping wlli be at !he custorr;er's expense.
Maintenance shall include all repai~, mocfrfications, or replacements of gas service piping
between !he \!lIS main and service meter.
CITY OF PAlO ALTO UTIUTIES
lSsued by !he City Councol
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Effective 7 -, -92
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RULE AND REGULATION 23
A. J-'.AULED UQUID WASTE
The dlscharge of hauled nquid wastes j~ regulated by the Palo Alto Municipal
Code 16.09.110. The ronowing Rules and Regulations are 10 Lmplement this code.
1. To provide a means of treating ce!1ain wastes prohibited from entering the sewer, the City
operates a Hauled Ucuid Waste Treatrnem S~e at the Regional Water Q.;ality Control
Plant (RWOCP). Certain wastes may be hauled to this s~e for treatrnem and disposal.
2. Wastes that can be accepted for tre almem are clas.ified as:
(A) Hauled sep6c tank wastes
(B) Portable lonet pumpings
(el Grease trap wastes
:3. Houfs 01 opera6on lor the Uquic Waste Haule~s Treatment S~e shan be as established
by the Manager, Water Quail1y Control.
. 4. Waste Identification
The hauler must prolride a I~er sample, taken in the presence of a waste treatment plant
operator, of the oontenls 01 each lank to be diScharged. The natlire and SOurce of the
waste w11i be verified before the truck is permitted 10 unload. If laboratory ana~sis
indicates !Ina! the material is 001 as represertted (septic lank waste or tonel pumpLngs
from a dome$6c source) the haule~s perm~ may be revoked.
5. Hauling Operations
(Al To cflScharge 81 the Palo Alto Liquid Waste Tre3lme'lt Site, a hauler must:
(1) Obtain a Trucke~s Discharge PerrnH from the Manager, Water Quality Control;
(2) Rle with the City Clerk a certificatlon of insurance and a hold ha;mless clause;
(3) Post a bond or cash deposH .,ittl t'1e City's appropriate department.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
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Effective 7-11-92
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REGULATIONS
RULE AND REGULATION ~
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(B) The Truckers Discharge Pe;m~ shall be issued !or twelve-month pe,nods and is
revocable for the v'.oiation Of any of these Rules. The fee for Tr.JCl<ers Discharg 9
Permits shall be as stalbd in Utility Rate Schedule S-4.
(C) The bOnd or cash deposa and insura"lCe shan be posted with the City's appropriate
department The amount of the bond and in5Ura'lCe shail be as <;,.ated in tI1e
schedule 01 Charges.
(0) ~"1SUI'lInce policies in force with ~milS oIliabiliti shan be nolles5 than those speci1ied
below as !onows:
Coverogn lor whict! ""'uro_ 10 AIIotdod
Wo.1<ers Compensation &
Employers Uab~ity
Bodily Injury L~lity
except automoOile Including
the following coverages:
Protec!ive, Completed Operatio.'>S,
8rosd Form Contractual and
Personal Injury
Property DBrr,81i€ Uability
eKcep! sutomobtle ir>cIuding
the following coverages:
Protective, C.ompJeleo Operations
and Broad Form Contractuai
Bodily Injury and Property Damage
Liability Automobile
Uml1s.of
Uotijlty
Compensation
Statutory
$' ,000 ,000 each person
$1,000,000 each occurrence
S 1,000.000 each occurrence
$1,000,000 each person
$1,000,000 each occurrence
(E) The hauler mUSl agree 10 save and hold harmless the City, its officers, agents, and
employees from any fiabnity 01 any nature whatsoever caused in whole or in part, by
the negfigence c! the hauler, Or his agents, or employees, arising out of SUC~.
operations.
CITY OF PALO ALTO UT1LITIES
Issued by the City Counc,
Supersedes Sl!eet No. 23-2 elated 7·11-88
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Effective 7·1·92
Sheet No. 23-2
SPECIAL WASTEWATER UTllliY
REGULATIONS
RULE ANQ..REGULATION 23
(ConlinuecJ)
Wasie Hal!lers ... 111 be billed dire::tly for grease, sepbc tank and por-.able toDet w3s!es.
7. Refusal of W~es
The City reserves the right to reject any load of hauled waste under t~e fol!owing
conditions:
!A) ~ the waste IS not properly identified.
(8) H there is not sufficient storage capacity at the plant for the load.
(C) For reasoos of pubroc health or safety at the discre'Jon :>f the Manager, Waler QJaiity
Control.
(0) If the load contains waste materials not authorized by these Regulations.
B. MAINTENANCE OF THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
1. City Responsibility
The City will be responSIble for the maintenance of the sewer lateral !rem the clean·out
box located near the street curb to, ar.d including, the sewer maio and the remainder of
the system, except thai the expMse of sewer maintenance resulling from ,;olalioo ot the
Municipal Code or of these Regulations may be assigned to the user, or the Citj may
refuse to periorm such maintenance.
2. Customer'S Responsibility
The customer wJll be responsible for maintenance of the on·site wastewater co"ection
system in ac:c:oroance with the Municipal Code, including:
(A) Maintenance of t'1e sewer lateral from, and L"1CIuding, the house to 11"", point where
the Doe cormectS to the clean-out box. Vv'here the sewer main is in an easement and
the customer'S sewer lateral is directly conne::ted, thereto, the customer is
responsible for maintenance ana stoppage's of the sewer latera! from, (Cont'd)
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Supemedes Sl7eet No. 23-3 dated 7·11·88
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RULE AND REGULATIQrJ 23
(Continued)
and inCluding. the house to the point Where tt.e rrne ro~nects to the sewer main.
(8) Storm waler, roof or yard drainage, foundation or under-drainage is prohib~ed from
discharge t'1lo th€ wastewater coneC'jon system, nor shan any plumbing or piping be
connected or insta1!ed in such a manner as 10 make pes sible the Mure discharge
Of storm waler into the wastewater coneclion system.
(Cj Maintenance to City lJIjlity Standard of the O(1·srte wastewater conection system in
a water light c:ond'rticr> \0 prevent the infi~ratiO(1 of gro'Jfxiwaler.
(OJ Keeping !he clean-oUl box at groo.'1d level and visrble. ff after a 30 dey notice from
the Utility the customer has not caused the clean out to be fr~ Cl' vegetalio.~, t~e
utility wi!! clear the vegetation at the customers expense. The customer wm pay 10
!he utility actual cost lor the w:)fk and this charge wiii be added to the customers
next monthly biiL
(El Grease traps, where i<1stafled, shan be cleaned O<..t at least monthly or mere
frequently '1Il a manner Which wm prevent t'le trapped grease irom escaping into tt-",
wastewate:' collection system, and in such a manner tha! the trapped grease is
removed from both t/'le grease trap sewer lateral and t'1e wastewater conection
system as effected by t/'le City. Where grease is found to accumulate in a sewer
latera; that is not protected by a grease trap. a gr. ase trap shan be L,stall ed by t'1e
custome r at his expense within ninetj (90) days of notification by the City. The COSI
of removal 01 Ii main stoppage r"'ked to a customers lacur. io properly maimain ;
grease traps ma'i be billed to t'le customer III !he City's cost
(F) Interceptors used !or purposes other than kitchen grease separation i1'1cIuding. but
not 5mi!ea to, se<liment traps from autOl1'lOt>le wast; racks and repair shops shail be
maintained at least monthly or at a frequency Which w11l prevent the trapped material
from entering into the wastewaler conection sYstem.
3. Notification to City
If 8 sewer stoppage occurs. the customer shall notily the City. The City will then
determine if the stoppage is in the portion of the system maintained by the City or the
customer. The City w11l clear stoppage from the property line clean out to the main.
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C. SAMPUNG OF INDUSTRIAL DISCHARGES IN EXCESS OF 25,OOOGAUONS PER DAY
In order to properly apportion costs of opera~on and maintenance of the RWOCP to the
large irodustriaI users, ~ is essentia.l to determine both t~e q;Ja.1tity and quality of wastewater
produced in nch contributing induS".ry discharging 25,000 gal10ns per day or its equivalent
The follOWing is adopled as a lair and equr.abie method of developing the necessary emeria:
1. Flow
{A) The quantity charge shall be based upon the metered water served to the industry
being billed.
(6) In cases Where the consumer has extensive tandscape irrigation and summer
monthly consumption exceeds the average monthly consumption of January.
February, and March by more than 50 percent (50%).1."" avenage of the January,
February, and March consumption shall be used for calculati1>;1 wastewater
discharge for the remaining months of the year.
2. Chemical Oxygen Demand, Suspended Solids, Ammor;ia
CA) Measurements of \he concentration of these constituents shan be taken from 24-hour
composite samples coDected periodically at each industrial discharger diSCharging
in excess Of 25,000 gallons per day to \he wastewater conection system.
(1) The constituent concentrations found in these samples and previous samples
shan be averaged 10 provid~ the basis of eS".ahlishing the wastewater treatment
charge 10 be levied to the discharger being sampled.
(2) All samples shaD be analyzed at the laboratorY of the RWOGP. Treatment
ctlarges wm be based upon the quantity and concentration lcuro in \he waste
stneam mon~ored.
(8) If an estabflshmenrs piping configuration, or other r;:-ysicai considera'i-~ns, render
representative effluent samp~ng prohibitively complex or inleasible, then the City shall
set to,e estabflshmenfs level of .. ewage effluent constituents for billing purposes at
the averege effluent constituent levels of industries in the City, or Where feasible, 2t
the average effluenl constituent levels of similar estabnshments. {End}
CITY OF PALO Ai. TO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
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A. DEFINrTlONS
For !he purposes of Utili!y Rale Schedule 0-1 and this Utility Bule and Regulation, the
1cIIowIng words and terms shall be defined as lollows, Ut'Iiess the context in wtlieh they are
~ clearly indiCS!es otherwise. The definitions of words and terms set 10<11\ in Trtles 12 and
13 of the Paio Alto Mun;c;pa1 Code shall also apply hereil" 10 Ihe extent that they are not
inconsis1enl herewitt1:
1. 'Developed Parcer shall mean any lot or parcel of land a~ered from itS natural state by
the construction, creation 01' addition of impervious area, except public streets and
highways.
2. "EQUivalent Besidemial Unit fERU)" shall mean the basic unrt for the computation of
storm drainage fees. All Slr>gie-family and !:luplex unitS are considered 1 ERU based on
data lor Palo Alto, and Il/"9 considered to have an average impervious area of 2,500
square leeL All other properties Wl~1 have ERUs computed to the nearest 1/10 "RU using
the foJ1owirog formula:
No. of ERU -imoervious Area (So FI)
2,500 Sq. Fl
No developed parcel shall have an ERU less than 1.0.
3. "jmoeryious Area" shal! mean any part of e~"i developed parcel of land that has been
modified by the ection of persons to reduce the land's n9tural abil ity to absorb and hold
rainfall. This roudes any hard sUlface area wIlich either prevents 01' retards tile entry
of water into the SOIl mantle as it ente,ee unde' natural COf\(filicns pre-ilxistent to
development, and/or B hard suri'ace area which causes water to run off the surface in
greater quantrties 01" B! an ir.Creasod rate '" IIf)W from the flow present under natural
COndftions pre-existent to development. By way of example, common impervious areas
include, but are not r.mited to, roof tops, walkways, patios, driveways, parking lots or
storage areas, concrete Of asphalt paving, gravel roads, Of any cleared. gre-ded. paved,
graveled, 01" compacted surlace or pa(S<et1 ear".hen materials, 0" areas covered with
struCIures 01' otller sunaces whic.'l 5irr jlarly impede !he natural infitt'ation Of surtace water
into the soil man~e.
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". "Non-Single-FamilY Residential PrOPerW shali incJvde an developed parcels zoned or
used for rn"rti· family, commercial, industrial retail, govemmental, or other non-Sing Ie
fomily residential purposes and shall ir.::lude an developed parcels in the City not defined
as Bingle-family residential proper:y herein.
5. ~'$hal mean the smallest separately segregated lot, unit or plot of land having an
lder!lffied owoor, boundaries, and scriace area whicl1 is d<lcumented for property lax
purposes and given B tax 101 number by the Santa Clara County Assessor.
6. 'prjrnarv Utility ACCOUnt" shaI1 mean that City utility account, as delarmined below, that
will be assessed the S101T11 drainage tee for a given developed parcel:
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(8)
If there is only one City u!l1i1y account associated with 8 developed parcel, then
that acoount is the Primary Utility AccOunt.
If thera is more than one City utility acoount associated with B developed
parcel, !hen the Primary lJtJlity Acoount shan be the account !;sled below, in
order of preference:
(1) The Clty utillty account designated as the 'house account", 01', ff no,e
or more than one, then
(2) The City utility account in the name of the owner of the parcel, or
Ca) If none, then the City utility aocounl(s) in the name of the ecru;>i
erCs) of the parcel.
(b) ~ more than one, then the City utility accoum thaI inCludes the moSl
utillty services.
7. 'Single-fw.-DIy Residenlial Propettl' shall inClude all developed parcels w~h either
one single-family detached housing un~ or one two-unit attached dwening structure
oommonJy known as a 'duplex. '
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8. "Storm and Surface Water Control fgcijqjes" shan mean all man-made structures or
natura! water course !SCiH!)' improvements, developmants, rnoperties or interest
thereirl, made, constructed or acquired for the ccnveyarlCe of storm or surface
water runoff for me purpose of improving the quallty of, contrOlling, or protecting Ine
or property from any storm, "DOd or surplus waters.
9. "Storm Drainage FaC!l~ies" shall mear. the storm and surface watar drainage
systems comprised of storm water control facilities and a"y other rlatural features
which store, control, treat and/or corlvey slorm and surface water. Storm Drainage
Facilities shan include an naturai and man·made elements used 10 convey storm
water from the first p<:)int of impact with the surface Of the earth to a suitable
naceiving bed)' of water or IocaUon intemal or e~1emaJ 10 the boundaries Of the City.
They i>c!uc!e all pipes, appurtenant features, culverts, streets, curbs, gutters,
pumping stations, channels, streams, d'~ches, wet!Br!ds, datenUon/reterliion basins,
ponds, and othsr storm water conveyance a'ld treatment facilities whether p'Jbnc
or private. Regardless of whether or not the Crty shall have recorded rights-of-way
or easements, ~ is presumed that the City has a prescriptive right 01 access to all
storm drainage facilities for operation, maintenance, rehabi litation, or replacement.
10. "Storm and Suriace Wa1er" shall mean water occurring on the surface of the land,
frorr! fl8!uraJ causes sUCh as rainfall, whether falling or flowing onto the land in
question.
11. 'Undevel~ Farcer shaq mean a~y parcei which has not been anared from its
natural state by t'1e ="UC!ion. creation, or addition of impervious area.
8. STORM DRAINAGE FEES
1. Thers is hereby imposed on each a."lO' every developed parcel of land within the City,
and !he owners and occupiers thereof, joinUy and severally, a storm drainage fee. This
fee is deemed reasonable and is necessary to pay for:
(A) Improving t'1e quat:'!y of storm and surtace water;
(8) 'The operation, maintenance improvement and replacement of the exiSUr-g Cr.y
storm drainage control facil~it ; and
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTlUTIES
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(Cj The opera~on, maintenance, and replacement of future such facilities.
2. "" of the proceeds of these tees are deemed to be in payment for use of City storm
drainage facilities by the develOped parCfl!s on, and with respect to, whiCh the fee is
io-nposad, and the owners and/or occupiers thereof.
3. The storm dreinage lee shaJ1 be payable monthly a'ld shall be paid to tI1e City, as bmed
by the City, for each and every dirlelcped parcel in the CttjI by \he owner or occupie r
responsible for the Primary Utility Account for other Ctty utility servicgs tor tI1e sub;ect
parcel, unless oitherwise agreed in writing by the City. In any eve nt the parcel owner or
occupier $ha.~ be rosponsib',e to pay aI1 unpaid or delinquent storm drl"nage fees.
4. If a developed parcel does not neve a utility account on the effective date of this Rule
and Aagulalion, a new at:count shaI1 be estabnshed for that parce: and billed to the
owner as Shown on the laIest County Assessors property tax rolls unW suCh time as 8
Primary Utility Ac:count is estabnshed for oither City Llt1lities.
5. When an undeveloped parcel is developed, a new aecour;! shan be established and
bolled to the owner of !hal parcel as shown on the Iales! property tax rons of the Santa
Clara Coonty Assessor untJl such lime as a Primary Utilily AccounI is estabflshed for
ether City utilities.
6. Basis for Calculation:
(Al The stonm dreif'age fee sha!1 be based on the r611ltlve contnOution of storm a~d
.uflaes waler from a gwen developed pa'ceilo Cit-I storm drainage facilnies.
(8) The relative contribution or Slonm and surlace water from eaCh developed parcel
shaI1 be based on \he amount of impervious area on that parcel and shaH determine
tha1 parcers storm drainage fee.
(C) The extern of imperviOUS srea will be established to the nearest square foot by
any of L-'" fOliowing methods:
(1} CompuIaton of the impervious area using on-s~e measurements of the
apparent outside boundaries of the impervious area in or on such
developed parcels made by the Cily or on its beha~; or
CIlY OF PALO ALTO unUTIES
Issued by the Cily Council
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(2) Compu!2tion of the ''Tl~!\"OL'S area using the di'Tlensions of t~6
impervious area in or on the deY~loped parceis whic/1 are set fort., and
contained in the records of the Office of the Count,. Assessor.
(3) Estimation. calCUlation and computation of ttJe impervious sree using
aerial photography or ph&.ogfammetry. or ~-s;ng the in!ormatjon and
data from on-srt'S' measurements of like or Simiiar property o~ ~eatures ex
as contair.ed in the records of the City or County.
(4) Compllta:ioo of the ,npervious afea using information submitted by
b'oluc!ing penm~ applicants 00 forms provided by the Cit'I, subject to
review and correction by the CIty_
(0) Calculation of Monthly Fee:
(1) Single-Family Residential: Monthly lees for single family residential
parcels shall t.e equal to the rate for 1 ERU as set forth in UWity Rat~
Schedule 0-1.
(2) Non-Si"9le-Family Residential: Mont'1ly fees for non-single-family
residential parcels shan be oomputed in accorchmoe with the 10n",,;"9
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Number of ERils • Rate per ERU as set forth in Utility Raie Schedule 0-1
(E) Appncation:
(1) Developed Parcels: Storm drainage fees shan apply to all developed
parcels wiIt,in the CIty, including !hose classmed as non-prof~ or tax
exempt lor ad valorem tax purposes. " shan apply to an govemment
properties. to the fun extent permitlad by the constitutions of the United
States and the State of Calnornla, including developed parcels of the City
of Palo Alto. includi"9 City-owned b'olndings and parks. but excluding
public streets and highways.
(2) Undeveloped Parcels: Storm drainage lees shaol not be levied agai ost
undeveloped parcels thaI have not been a~ered from their natural stale
as defined herein under 'Impervious Area_-
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the CIty CourlCll
Effective 7-1-92
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SPECIAL STORM AND SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT urlUTY REGULATIONS
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(3) Proponiooal R9duction of Fees: Developed parcels that have their own
maintained stOl'lTl drainage facility or faol~E!S that dO :'lOt fufti utilize City
faclTIties or make no subsIantiaI or only a partial contribution of storm or
surface waler 10 drainage lee only to the elder.! they do contribute storm
and surtace waler treatment S8Mces Of the City. Developed parcels that
have a portiOn Of their ['Tlpervious &r9a Within the City shan be charged only
fer that po1ion Of impervious arilR 'Nhk:t1 is in the City. The buroon of
estabfishing the reduced u\ilizatioo of City stDml and surface water treatment
servialS shaI1 be on the parcel owner and to the satisfactioo or the City
Engineer under Administrative Review Procedures.
C. Administrative ReView:
Any person who CISp\-1es the arTlO'Jnt of any storm drainage fee made SQainSl his
developed parcel or who requests a deferred paymer\! schedule therefore may
request a revision or modifoCetio.'1 or sUCh lee from the City Engineer. TIle City
Engineer may no1ify any owner or occupier in the event he COI'siders the fee for any
developed parcel to be inedequate Of improper.
The parcel owner shaI1 make sUCh request in writing pursuant to Rule and
Regulation 11. except that the City Engineer shall conduct the review in plaoe or the
Supervisor. Customer Service Center.
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ISsued by the City Council
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EHective 7·1·92
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COMMERCL\L ELECTRIC SERVICE
UTILITY RAT€ SCHEDULE ~
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Upon approval by tile Ci:y, a 10 percent (10%) discount wilt be applied to a CUslomerselectric
bill l such customer has installed a solar energy system and met the fouowing criteria before
April 1, 1987:
1. The sclar energy system is in conformance with the City's pertormance WId aestl1elic
standards;
2. The SOlar energy system is designed to provide for 50 percent (50%) Of mOfe of lhe
residar:tial domeSlic wa.ter heating or space heating requirementS; and
3. Appropriate City permits are aeq uir~d.
PDwer Facto<
AI the City's option, VAR-hour metering, used for power factor calo.;lation, win be installed on
the service of any new customer whose demand is expected to exceed 300 kilowatts or upon
the seIVice Of any existing customer I'hlose demand has exceeded 300 kOowaltS for three
consecutive rTlOntt'.s. The City may exercise the option Of removing the VAR-hour meteri<1g from
"" 'eNic:e Of a customer whose demWld has been belew 200 kilowatt' for four COI'IseC\Jti,,,
mo..ms.
When such metering is ,1Staned on a customers ser.ice, the jutal moothly electric bin shall
incfude a 'power factor penaity', ~ applicable. The penalty sdjustment shall be applied to a
customer's bin ptio< to the computation Of any primary vo"ag. discount-Where V AR·hour
metering is installed, the monthly power factor Sllan De t~e average power factor based on the
nrjo 01 kilowatt hours \0 kaovollampe,e hauls consumed during the month. Where time-o!-oay
metering it; inSIalled, the customer's monthly power lactor Shall be the power factor coincident
with !he customers maximum demand.
The power factor penalty is app~ed by increasing the total energy and demand charges for any
month by 0.25 percent (0.25%) for eacl1 one perce~t (1%) thaI the monthly power factor ol the
customers load was less than 95 percent (95%).
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Supersedes Sheet No. £·2-3 dared 9-10-90
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Type of Ssrvi"" Ca"
Mater Set
Restoration for service at meter following tum-off
for non-paymen!
Restoration of service at power pole lo!iowing tum-off
for non-payrroan!
Ex~ meler lor accuracy test (Rule 12)
SPECIAL PROVISION:
UTI LIlY SERVICE CAllS
UTIL frY RATE SCHEDUL EO Q.l
Charges During
Bu;:;jr,es $ Hours
No Charge
$20.00
$85.00
$25.00
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$i70.00
service not
AvaHab1.e
Charges made under this schedujp may be added to the regular monthly utilities bin 01 tl1 e
person receiving the service and payment thereof will be subject to Rule 4 and Rule 7 of the
Utilities Rules and Regulations.
Charge wil1 be refunded if meter is 'curl(! 10 be more than two percent (2%) O'\Iel-registering.
CIlYOF PALO ALTO UIIUIlES
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SupetSfICJes Sheet NO. C-1-1 dated 7-1-83
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API'UCABIL.fTY:
This schedule applies to c:.,'Stomers .... ithin the City "m~s of Palo Alte who may ex may no! be the
recorded owner of the real property served and are required to provide a depos~ by the Utility.
AMOUNTOF DEPOSIT:
Domestic Servie..:
Single-Fam~y Domest<: or DupJex Dwellings
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$ SO.I)Q
All other Classes of Service:
AA amount equa! to twice the eS1imated average monthly bill.
SPECIAL NOTES
The amount of deposit lex smg:e-Family Domestic, Duplex Dwellings, or Apartment Dwellings
may be set higher than the allove rates W the custOmer has been dertnquent 00 more than one
occasion in the past twelve months. SUch deposits may not exceed a sum equal to twice t~e
estimated monthly WIllity bill. Residents who are required to pravde a deposit greater than the
above l'8Ies may appeal !he decisi?l1 to !he Assistant Director Utilities, Administrative Services.
"An apartment dwelling is defined as any dwelling in a bunding containing three ex more single·
tamily dwellings.
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OOIDITQWN PUO !.LTO DCJiNDERGRQUNP ~
fu~: Underground the existing cverhe--ad dl:t~bIJtion system #34 ir. the area bcunded
by Homer Avenue, Alma Street, Emerson Street, Bryar.t Street, Forest A'Venue, Waverley Street, .iL'ld
Kipling Street. Cornp~ete the \.i.ndergrol.!nding in 1993-94.
This Vt'il! involve cre.ating an undergrcund utilities district and performing the work. on a ger,~raI benefit
basis under tile provisions of Utility Rule 18, wr.ich requires the utilities to bear the cost of undergrounrling
the cfistrftlution system and prope..rty owners to beat the cost of undergrounding the services on their
individual building,_
Project Jusiirw;a.1i.2n: Undergrounding in this dcwnto\1r'O commercial area will c.omplete the conversion
program for tbe do~"Otown area a.'ld will result in total integration of ail the adjoining underground district;.
Completion of this project will eliminate 'Overhead lines in t..'1e downto\l;ll area and "Nill enable extension of
the 12KV system into the existing unaergrour.d dtstricts in the Crescent Park subdi .... isioJJ..
Benefits of undergrounding L,du.de safety thmugh ejimination of poies in roadv.:ays. improved reliability
and aesthetics.
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EnvironrnentaI -Categorically exempt.
Operating -Reduced tree trimming requirements; slightly increased l.mderground
sy£tem maintenance; reduced iJ ... erhead system maintenaJK'.e.
Telecommunications -None
Compn:hrnsive Plan:
Consistent with U!'ban Desig:.., Traffic ...... .ays. Program 12: Undergrouilding of Utility Lines.
Financial Analysis:
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Source of Funding: Electric Fund, Pacific Bel! and cable television pay approximately 40 % of
project conStI'lli:tion costs.
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
51, 75{),000
5 65,000
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ELECTRIC FUND -Unckrground Project
CHA!SNINGIADDISQN A\'EfIo'PE UNDERGRQUNP~
Prnjec;t'Des;rip{iou: U!1dergrounc the existing overhead distribution system 13:5 in the area bounded
by Channing: Avenue', Cowper Street, Addison Avenue and Alma Street. Complete the undergrounding ir.
1994·95.
This would involve creating an underground utilities district and performing th~ work on a general benefit
basis under the provisicms of Utility Rule 1 S, 'which requires the utilities 10 bear to. cost of undergrocndir.g
~ distribution system and property owners to bear the cost of undergrounding L'le .s:Tllices on their
individual buildings.
~JgstjfkatiOD: Undergrounding in this commercial! res.i.deJl.tiaI area is proposed primarily because
it meets Pacific Ben's requirement for undergrounding and it would also permit the City to continue the
ongoing un~round conversion program. In addition, since the 4KV sys!.em in this area is be-ing phased
out, undergrounding will elimilule the need to reinsulate the overhead lines to 12K \'. Benefits of
undergrounding include system betterment, higher reliability, ~uced tree trimming, and improved aes
theties.
Imparl and Support Ang]\'s!s:
Environmental -Categorically exempt
Operating -Reduced tree trimming requin,menlS; slightly inc-rease<f underground
system mainten.lJlce; reduced overhead system maintenance.
Telecommunications -None
CODl])1"f:bCn;9ve Plan:
C.onsistent with Urban Des.ign, Trafficways, Program i2: Undergrounding of Utility Funds.
financial Anahsis=
Scurce of Funding: Electric Fund. Pacific Bell a.,d cable television pay approximately 40% of
project construction costs.
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995·96
1996-97
S 65,000
$2,300,000
$ 70,000
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PUBLIC 81JIWlNGS PROJECT
QJBBEBLEY CODE. ROOF !L"SD fACILITY REPA!RS~~
Project Description: TtJs is a conti, .... uation of elP project 19018 to provide [or ~k:cted roof
repairs. or replacement, code compliance !'equire;nen~. and is now intended to include the
accomplishment of oL'\eI improv{"'..ments as may be appropri..ate to the use of the facilities at the
Cubberley Comple.,
Pro'ed ComPOnEnts: The roofs which are slated for replacement or repair wor:k' over the next
twa years, hsted in pri('rity order are: Pavilion, Bmlding H. Buildl1lg M, BlJilding L, Bu1!ding J,
Building D, Building K, Gyms A &0 B, and Building t The CQvered walkways throughout the site,
though needing attention. are ru;g induded iI'l this work: as, according to me Master Plan, they are to
be IeffiOve(i, 10 addition to se!ecied roof repainlteplacement certain work =mmendcd in the CSS
site survey 10 ptes..'rYe building conditions ond appearance will be acromplishcd as designa!l:d by the
Recreation Department on • priority basis,
Prpi«f Jwti(u;ation; Many of the roofs at the CubberIey Complex are deteriorated to tile point
of needing to be replaced, as noted in the CSS Associates site survey. Many of tile roofs are currently
l<aking, This work is Decessary to preserve the integrity of roof a"d roof framing systems, and to
1>= the buildL,g interiors from damage, Other anticipaied repairs include exterior painting and
minor interior remodels to accommodate tenant occupancy.
Impact apd Sypport Apalym;
Operating -
Categorically exempt.
Public Works (Facilities Maintenance) -reduces maintenance
Rquirements.
Telecommunications -None
ComMbensjve Plan:
Consistent with the intent of the Safety Subsection of Plan,
FmadciaJ Analysis:
Source of Funding: GeneT1l! Fund (Utility Users Tax),
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
S200,OOO
5200,000
5200,000
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PUBLIC BU1LDINGS PROJECT
MSC SEeJ,1UD' JM.PRQYEM!i.NTS !l93111
Prpie(t [)c:;griptiQQi This project includes a study to determine the most aprroprUilt
improvements to the Municipal Service Ceo"'r (MSC) warehouse and yard area to in= safety and
dc:crea.se potential LfJeft a..,d vandalism. Two jmprovemen! options which wiU be implemented based
on the study are:
I) enclosing the back of building A to provide a centra! secu.';!)' storage area;
2) a combination of intrusio., alarm in the warehol:5e "u~)ding; improved illumination in the
MSC yard; and a revised card access system with an improve<l g'.wd gate at the front
entrance.
frgfi:d JustiflC&!jon; This project will improve safety and security at the MSC, and ",ill act as
a dete!rer.[ to theft and vandalism.
Impact and Suppor; Ana1vSlsi
El"1vironmen~ -
()pel:ating -
Telecommunications -
Cmprienslve PIau i
CategoricalJy exempt.
Finance Depar1mcnt (Stores) -reduces replacement costs from
theft and vandalism.
None
Consistent with objectives of Safety Subsection: Reduces potential for injury and loss of life and
poSSlbilily of property damage.
Fjgandal Analysis;
Source of Fundin 6 : General Fund
1992-93 $100 ,()()I)
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
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STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
STREET MAINTENANCE C1S6'1ID
Pmfen Dr:rtdotiou: Provides for annual re.·:,u.rfacing and reconstr.Jcnon of various City Mn!Cts.
The list of s=u will be prioritiud to coor:linare with the Storm Drainage and Utilities Funds
un<ierlroundL"1g program to the extent feasible. [.e1ude<! in FY 1992·93 and FY 1993-94 is the design
,,,,d constrUction of improvements to Los Tranoos Road and include<! in FY 1994-95 is the design and
constrUCtion of bike lane improvements on Los Roblel Road from El Carrino Rea! to I...a Donna Street.
Prolect In<tjriWllm: The Pavement Maintenance 1'-'il'.agement System (pMl>fS) has identified
!hose stteeu whose coru:!ition poses • potential liability to L'Ie City with re.pect to reliabUlty and safety.
This program les=l, this llilbil!ty by 'ystematicaJly s<heduling the highest priority repairs. By
providing • 1)Il'temized method of bi·anncaJly rating .nd a yearly maintenance program, the City
address' the need to provide a functioning _ sysrem and reduces the maintenance backlog.
Iguwrt .nd Support ADSJn;:;:
Environm",!al
Operalillg -
Telcrom."Tlunications
ComPrehemiv, Plan:
Categorically exempt.
Public WorlalOper.ttion. Division -No additional resources will be
'"'Iuired. Street repair will be reduce.
None
Implements Tr.msportation Element Program 17: Make operational and intersection improvements 10
.... traffic flow on maJor streets.
Sourr ... of Funding: StIeet ImP"Ovemenl Fund. Additional project also included in the
o."eraI Fund (Utility Users Tax).
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
199~97
$495,000 Los Trances Road design (S140,000)
$SOO,OOO Los Trancos Road construction ($360,000)
$970,000 Los Robles Road
$880,000
5980,000
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STREET IMPROVEMENT FUND
MAJQR INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS (9073)
Pro;m !It::ydntiQD: This project will f .. md major capacity and bike rela.ted improvements at
locations as identified in the Citywide La.'ld Use and TransportatiO!l Stud) to red""," congestiO!l and
improve trafflc flow. All intersection, would be heavily impocted by the liaffic generated by potential
development in the Stanford Research Park. Consequently, a tlaffic impact fee was implemented to
help furuj the improvements.
Improvements will decrease tho aVer.lj;e duration of peak hour congestion.
ImPlct and Supood It U1ysis:
Environmen tal
Operating -
Telecommunications
PubUc Works (Operations Division) -no additioIll!! ="rce5 will be
required.
None
CIIDprrhm ve PlaO:
Consistent with Comprehe!1sive Plan Transportation Program 17: Make operational and in11meCtion
improvements 10 ease traffic flow on major streets.
flU" I APlhsi:s:;
Sou= of FUnding: Street Improvement Fundrrraffic Impact Fees. Projects proceeding
as planned depettdent on collection of impact fees.
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1992-113
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
19%-97
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$350,000 AlmaiCharleston Construction ($350,000 gas tax)
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$520,000 Middlefield/Oregon Expressway design and construction ($520,000
impact fees)
o
$420,000 Page Mill RoadIHanover Street design and construction ($420,000
impact fees)
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