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MAYOR & COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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DATE: 12/07/2010
CONSENT ITEM #: 7
MOTION as part of the Consent Agenda Ordinance No. 08-036
AGENDA ITEM: Approve Amending 2010 Fee Schedule for Water & Waste Water (Sewer), Ordinance No. 08-036 SUBMITTED BY: Tom Bouthilet, Finance Director
THROUGH: Bruce Messelt, City Administrator REVIEWED BY: Joe Rigdon, KDV
SUMMARY AND ACTION REQUESTED: The City Council is respectfully requested to adopt Ordinance No. 08-036 as part of tonight’s Consent Agenda, amending the 2010 Fee Schedule for Water and Waste Water rates, to be made effective for the December 2010 – February 2011 billing period.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Due to the City’s annual billing cycle for water and wastewater services (December to November), the City typically considers any “next year” rates adjustment prior to the start of the December- February billing quarter.
STAFF REPORT: The City operates the water and wastewater (sewer) utilities as Enterprise activities and employing fund-based financial and accounting standards to such. Enterprise activities are those City operations that are financed and operated similar to a private business.
Generally, the services are provided to specific customers and all or most of the expenses
emanate from specific enterprise activities, while revenues typically accrue from services provided or pre-determined user fees (in the case of water and wastewater, volume-based user fees). Revenues derived are used to pay for the City’s water and sewer system operating, maintenance and capital expenses.
The City continues to experience rising costs in operating Enterprise activities and utilities in particular, thus creating the request for modest annual rate adjustments. The proposed rate adjustment for 2011 (December 2010 – November 2011) is a two percent increase across the board for wastewater used and for all potable water consumption tiers. The base rate for potable
water usage remains at its current charge.
City Council Meeting Amending 2010 Water & Wastewater Fee Schedule - Ordinance 08-036
December 7th, 2010 Consent Agenda Item # 7
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RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the above background information and staff report, it is respectfully recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance no. 08-036 as part of tonight’s Consent Agenda, amending the 2010 Fee Schedule for Water and Waste Water rates, to be made effective for the December 2010 – February 2011 billing period.
Alternatively, the City Council does have the authority to remove this item from the Consent Agenda and further discuss and deliberate prior to taking action. While tabling this item is not recommended (at least not beyond the planned December 14th meeting), the Council may elect to amend the recommended motion. If done so, the appropriate action of the Council following
such discussion would be:
“Move to adopt Ordinance No. 08-036, amending the 2010 Fee Schedule, as
presented [and further amended at tonight’s meeting]”
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance No. 08-036
2. Proposed Amended 2010 Amended Fee Schedule
SUGGESTED ORDER OF BUSINESS (if removed from the Consent Agenda):
- Questions from Council to Staff ............................................. Mayor Facilitates
- Call for Motion ............................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Discussion ....................................................................... Mayor & City Council
- Action on Motion .................................................................... Mayor Facilitates