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ORDrNANCE OF THE CITY_",t\WJ mHULA VISTA
CONTrNUrNG THE CURRENT,~lOUSLY-APPROVED
SEWER SERVICE RATES
WHEREAS, the sewer service rates are the fees paid by all users who are connected to
the City's wastewater collection system to fund the cost of wastewater treatment and
maintenance of the system; and
WHEREAS, the sewer service rates currently in effect in the City were established on
February 5, 2008, when the City Council of the City of Chula Vista approved a three-year rate
plan, which set the schedule for the adjustment of sewer service fees for fiscal year 2007-2008
through fiscal year 2009-2010, based on the findings and recommendations of the "Cost of
Service and Rate Study for Sewer Services" prepared by Camp Dresser & McKee, Inc. (COM),
dated October 2007; and
WHEREAS, City staff recently prepared the "2010 Cost of Service and Rate Study
Update for Sewer Services" (the "2010 Study") and, based on the 2010 Study, determined that
continuation of the current service rates, which were previously approved for fiscal year 2009-
2010, will ensure that the City recovers sufficient revenues to meet projected expenditures for
the maintenance and operation of the City's sewer collection and treatment system for fiscal year
2010-2011; and
WHEREAS, based on the 2010 Study, City staff recommends that the current,
previously-approved sewer service rates for fiscal year 2009-2010 remain in effect, beginning
July I, 2010 and continue in effect until the City determines it is necessary to increase, or
otherwise adjust the rates; and
WHEREAS, the sewer service rates currently in effect were adopted in compliance with
the notice, protest and hearing requirements of California Constitution Article XIIlD, Section 6,
and California Govemment Code section 53753; and
\VHEREAS, the City Council finds that when the currently effective sewer service rates
were adopted on February 5, 2008, vnitten protests against the proposed increased sewer service
rates were not presented by a majority of ovmers of the identified parcels; and
WHEREAS, continuing the currently effective sewer service rates would not increase the
amount of the fee beyond the amount previously approved by the City Council and would not
revise the methodology previous approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the revenues derived from continuing the
currently effective sewer service rates will not result in revenues exceeding the funds required to
provide the property related service; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the revenues derived from continuing the
currently effective sewer service rates shall not be used for any purpose other than that for which
the charge was imposed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds the amount of the sewer service rates imposed on any
parcel as an incident of property ownership, by continuing the currently effective sewer service
rates, shall not exceed the proportional cost of the service attributable to the parcel; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the sewer service rates imposed by continuing
the currently effective sewer service rates are for a service actually used by, or immediately
available to, the owncrs ofthe properties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the sewer service rates imposed by continuing
the currently effective sewer service rates will not be imposed for general governmental services,
as proscribed by California Constitution Article XIII, Section 6(b)(5).
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City ofChula Vista does ordain as follows:
SECTION I. ACTION
The currently effective sewer service rates, as depicted in the attached Exhibit A, shall continue
in effect, as of July 1,2010, and shall remain in effect until the City Council takes action to
increase, or otherwise modify the rates.
SECTION II. EFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take etTect and be in full force thirty days from its adoption.
Submitted by:
Approved as to form by:
Maria Kachadoorian
Finance Director/Treasurer
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Bart Miesfeld
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
Proposed Rate Schedule Effective July I, 2010
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MONTHLY FIXED SERVICE CHARGE
Single Family 58.73
All Others
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58.03
$8.03
$13.38
$26.76
$42.81
$80.28
$133.79
$267.59
$428.14
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VOLU~IE ClL\RGE / HCF*
Residential
Single Family
Multi - Family
Mobile Homes
Non-Residential
Commercial- Low
Commercial - Med
Commercial - High
Special Users
$3.57
$3.63
$3.63
$3.63
$4.94
$7.55
Varies
*HCF: Hundred cubic feet
Rates include Storm Drain Fee and Sewer Facilities Replacement Fee
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