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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Item 13
Meeting Date 3/22/88
Public hearing on proposed reduced rate sewer service charge
for low-income households (continued from the meeting of
3/8/88)
Ordinance To the Chula Vista Municipal Code
adding Section 3.20.022 to Chapter 3.20 Sewer Revenue Fund to
permit the reduced sewer charge
Resolution ~~ 7 ~ / Modifying
relative to the reduced sewer
households
Director of Public Works
the Master Fee Schedule
service charge for low-income
City Manager (4/5ths Vote: Yes No X )
At its meeting of March 8, 1988, the City Council continued the public hearing
and deferred action on the above subject item for two weeks to the meeting of
March 22, 1988. The City Council requested that staff return with an
alternate resolution tying the sewer service charge lifeline to water usage.
Attached for Council information are two reports which were presented to the
City Council on this subject on September 22, 1987 and January 19, 1988. Also
attached is a copy of the Council agenda statement for the meeting of March 8,
1988, which scheduled the public hearing on the reduced rate sewer service
charge for low-income households.
RECOMMENDATION: That Council hold the public hearing on the reduced sewer
service charge and take appropriate action.
BOARDS/COMMISSIONS RECOMMENDATION: None
DISCUSSION:
At the direction of the City Council, staff presented to the Council at a
public hearing on March 8, 1988, a proposed reduced rate sewer service charge
for low-income households. The City Council deferred action on the item and
continued the public hearing and requested that staff return in two weeks with
an additional option for Council's consideration regarding variable sewer
service charge rates to encourage water conservation.
Staff sees the reduced rate sewer service charge for low-income households and
a variable rate sewer service to encourage water conservation as somewhat
separate issues.
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3. Adopt 1 and 2 above.
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4. Adopt 2, but have a different lower cap for lower income users.
It is recommended that if options 2 or 4 are selected, that they be done
simultaneously with a rate increase study. If option 3 is adopted, then the
first part could be implemented immediately.
FISCAL IMPACT: The City could lose approximately $65,520 in revenues a
based on 2,100 households applying for the lower sewer rate and $54,600 foraa
one-time refund with the adoption of the ordinance and resolution. The fiscal
impact of adopting a variable rate sewer charge cannot be determined at this
time.
WPC 3644E
the City Cour^il of
Chula Vista, California
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