Resolution Number 14-06-17-01 RESOLUTION NO. 14-06-17-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, REVISING WATER, NON-POTABLE WATER
AND SEWER COMMODITY AND SERVICE CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano provides water, non-potable
water and sewer service to its customers; and
WHEREAS, the City Council imposes rates and charges on water, non-
potable water and sewer customers to fund ongoing operational and debt service
costs of the Water, Non-Potable Water and Sewer Enterprises, pay for repairs and
capital improvements needed to meet demands on the water system, and to
maintain adequate emergency and debt service reserves; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano last revised its Schedule of Water
and Sewer Rates and Charges on February 2, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. prepared on behalf of the City
a Comprehensive Water, Non-Potable Water, and Sewer Rate Study, dated April 22,
2014, ("Rate Study") which evaluated the Water, Non-Potable Water and Sewer
Enterprises' financing and capital facilities needs, determined the funds needed to
adequately finance the operations, capital improvements and debt obligations for
the Water, Non-Potable Water and Sewer Enterprises, reasonably allocated the
Water, Non-Potable Water and Sewer Enterprises' projected revenue requirements
to the various customer classes in accordance with their respective service
requirements, and recommended a suitable schedule of service charges and water
rates that is designed to produce revenues adequate to meet the Water, Non-
Potable Water and Sewer Enterprises' financial needs in accordance with estimated
reasonable customer costs of service, which schedule is attached to this Resolution
as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Rate Study recommends revisions to the customer
classification codes, allocations, and fixed monthly service charges as more
particularly identified in the Rate Study, and the administration of which is described
in the document "Customer Classifications and Allocation Policies," attached to this
Resolution as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with California Constitution, Article 13D, Section 6
and Government Code Section 53755, notice of a public hearing to consider the
proposed adjustments in water, non-potable water and sewer rates and charges and
containing such information required to be included pursuant to California law (the
"Proposition 218 Notice") was mailed on May 2, 2014, to all record owners of affected
property to the addresses as they appear on the latest equalized assessment roll and
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to all water service customers located on the affected parcels at the addresses to
which the City customarily mails the billing statements; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 66016 notice of
the time and place of a public hearing to consider adjustments to the City's rates and
fees for water, non-potable water and sewer service, including a general explanation
of the matter to be considered and a statement that the information required by
Government Code Section 66016 has been available for public review at the
City, was mailed to interested parties requesting notice at least fourteen (14)
days prior to the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 66016, the
City made available to the public the Rate Study and other information documenting
the estimated costs required to provide water, non-potable water and sewer services
for which the proposed modified rates and charges will be levied and the
revenue sources anticipated to provide the services; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2014, in accordance with applicable legal
requirements, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider
the proposed adjustments in water rates and charges set forth herein, at
which public hearing written protests against the proposed adjustments in rates and
charges for water, non-potable water and sewer service were accepted, and all
persons wishing to present testimony for or against the proposed adjustments in
rates and charges for water, non-potable water and sewer service were heard.
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the rates and charges for
potable water, non-potable water and sewer service should be modified in accord
with the findings and recommendations set forth in the Rate Study, and the
legislative findings herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based upon the staff report and presentation, the Rate Study
and the testimony and evidence presented at the public hearing, the City Council
finds and determines as follows with respect to the proposed rates and charges for
water, non-potable water and sewer service as shown in Exhibit "A" hereto:
(a) The rates and charges are not imposed as a condition of approval of a
development project, as defined in California Government Code Section 66001;
(b) The rates and charges are established upon a rational basis between the
fees charged each customer and the service and facilities provided to each customer
of the City's Water, Non-Potable Water and Sewer Enterprises;
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(c) The revenues derived from the rates and charges do not exceed the
estimated reasonable cost to provide the services for which they are levied;
(d) The revenues derived from the rates and charges shall not be used for
any other purpose than that for which the rates and charges are imposed;
(e) The rates and charges do not exceed the proportional cost of the water,
non-potable water and sewer service attributable to each consumer;
(f) The rates and charges are imposed on water, non-potable water and
sewer services which are immediately available to the consumer;
(g) The rates and charges are not levied for general governmental services;
and
(h) The rates and charges are not discriminatory or excessive, are sufficient
under Government Code section 54515, comply with the provisions or
covenants of any outstanding revenue bonds of the City payable from the revenues
of the Water, Non-Potable Water or Sewer Enterprises, comply with the provisions of
Title 5, Division 2, Chapter 6 of the California Government Code, and are in
compliance with all other applicable law.
SECTION 2. Based upon the staff report and presentation, the Rate Study
U and the testimony and evidence presented at the public hearing, the City Council
finds and declares that the adoption of the proposed rates and charges for water,
non-potable water and sewer service do not constitute a "project" within the meaning
of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and are exempt from CEQA
under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and State CEQA Guidelines §§
15378(b)(4) and 15273, because the proposed rates and charges: (a) involve the
creation of government funding mechanisms or other government fiscal activities
which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a
potentially significant physical impact on the environment; and (b) are for the
purposes of meeting operating expenses (including employee wage rates and fringe
benefits), purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment or materials, meeting financial
reserve needs and requirements, and obtaining funds for capital projects necessary
to maintain the level of service within the City's existing boundaries.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds and determines that written protests
against the proposed adjustments in rates and charges for water, non-potable water
and sewer service were not presented by a majority of the property owners, as the
total number of parcels of real property that would be subject to the proposed rates
charges as shown on the last equalized assessment roll of Orange County totals
13,843 parcels and the City received a total of 349 written protests against the
proposed rates and charges.
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SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano does
hereby adopt the water, non-potable water and sewer rate adjustments as
recommended by the Rate Study, and more particularly set forth in Exhibit "A"
attached and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 5. The City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano does
hereby adopt the "Customer Classifications and Allocation Policies," as set forth in
Exhibit "B" attached and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 6. The adopted rates and charges for water, non-potable water
and sewer service, as set forth in Exhibit "A" hereto, and the Customer
Classification and Allocation Policies, attached as Exhibit "B" hereto, shall become
effective as of July 1, 2014.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of June 2014.
SA ALLEVATO, MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARIA MORRIS, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 14-06-17-01 was duly adopted by the City
Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano at a Regular meeting thereof, held the 17th
day of June 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: ILMEMBERS: Taylor, Kramer and Mayor Allevato
NOES: CILMEMBERS: Byrnes and Reeve
ABSEN1� f
CIL MEMBER: None
MARIA R I tify er
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City of San Juan Capistrano
Schedule of Potable Water Rates and Charges
Effective July 1, 2014, through July 1, 2018
Monthly Service Charges ($ per month)
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518" or 3/4 " $22.05 $23.16 $24.32 $25.54 $26.82
1" $30.74 $32.28 $33.90 S35.60 537.38
1 112" $43.68 $45.87 $48.17 $50.58 $53.11
2" $67.33 $70.70 $74.24 $77.96 $81.86
-- 3" $202.14 $212.25 $222.87 $234.02 $245.73
4" $284.84 $299.09 $314.05 $329.76 $346.25
6" $495.98 $520.78 $546.82 $574.17 $602.88
8" $846.94 S889.29 $933.76 $980.45 $1,029.48
Fireline $65.19 $68.45 $71.88 $75.48 $79.26
up to 6" -- ----- -
Fireline $138.92 $145.87 $153.17 $160.83 $168.88
8" and larger __
Construction $202.14 $212.25 $222.87 $234.02 $245.7
Potable Water Volumetric Rates ($ / ccf)
(Billing Unit is 1 ccf = 100 cubic feet = 748 gallons)
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Tier 1 - Essential Use $3.41 $3.59 $3.77 $3.96 $4.16
Tier 2 - Efficient Use $475 $4.99 $5.24 $5.51 $5.79
Tier 3- Inefficient Use $5.15 $5.41 $5.69 $5.98 $6.28
Tier 4- Excessive Use $5.15 $5.41 $5.69 $5.98 $6.28
EXHIBIT A
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City of San Juan Capistrano
Schedule of Non-Potable Water Rates and Charges
Effective July 1, 2014, through July 1, 2018
Monthly Service Charges ($ / month)
Meter Size 711/14 711116 7/1116
5/8" or 314" $22.05 $23.16 $24.32 $25.54 $26.82
1" $30.74 $32.28 $33.90 $35.60 $37.38
1 1/2" $43.68 $45.87 $48.17 $50.58 $53.11
2" $67.33 $70.70 $74.24 $77.96 $81.86
3" $202.14 $212.25 $222.87 $234.02 $245.73
4" $284.84 $299.09 $314.05 $329.76 $346.25
6" $495.98 $520.78 $546.82 $574.17 $602.88
8" $846.94 $889.29 $933.76 $980.45 $1,029.48
Fireline $65.19 $68.45 $71.88 $75.48 $79.26
---up to 6"
Fireline $138.92 $145.87 $153.17 $160.83 $168.88
8"and larger
Construction $202.14 $212.25 $222.87 $234.02 $245.73
Non-Potable Water Volumetric Rates (S / ccf)
(Billing Unit is 1 ccf = 100 cubic feet = 748 gallons)
Tier 1 - Essential Use $3.53 $3.53 $3.53 $3.53 $3.53
Tier 2 - Efficient Use $3.53 $3.53 $3.53 $3.53 $3.53
Tier 3- Inefficient Use $4.20 $4.20 $4.20 $4.20 $4.20
Tier 4- Excessive Use $4.20 $4.20 $4.20 $4.20 $4.20
EXHIBIT A
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City of San Juan Capistrano
Schedule of Sewer Rates and Charges
Effective July 1, 2014, through July 1, 2018
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Residential ($ /month)
Single Family $24.34 $24.34 $24.34 $24.34 $25.56
Residential
Multi-Family $18.88 $18.88 $18.88 $18.88 $19.83
Residential _
Mobile Homes $13.42 $13.42 $13.42 $13.42 $14.10
Non-Residential j
Commercial
Fixed ($ / month) $10.82 $10.82 $10.82 $10.82 $11.37
Flow* ($/ccf) $2.40 / cc $2.40 / ccf $2.40 / ccf $2.40 / ccf $2.52 / ccf
*Based on winter use
Pool-Small ($ / month) $41.61 $41.61 $41.61 $41.61 $43.70
Pool-Large ($ 1 month) $103.25 $103.25 $103.25 $103.25 $108.42
EXHIBIT A
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