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Ordinance – Amending PMC 3.35.220 and 3.65.150; and Creating PMC 13.85.095 - 1
ORDINANCE NO. 4765
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PASCO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.35.220 IRRIGATION
WATER UTILITY AND SECTION 3.65.150 SENIOR DISCOUNT; AND
CREATING SECTION 13.85.095 CONNECTION FEE.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco owns and operates an Irrigation Water Utility that is
separate from the Drinking Water Utility; and
WHEREAS, the FCS Group developed and presented a revenue requirement analysis for
the City’s Irrigation Water Utility; and
WHEREAS, a maximum, one-time, connection fee was calculated for new users
connecting to the utility; and
WHEREAS, City Council determined existing rates were insufficient to meet the revenue
requirements associated with the utility for its proper maintenance and operation to continue to
provide adequate service to all ratepayers for the utility.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 3.35.220 entitled “Irrigation water utility” of the Pasco
Municipal Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
3.35.220 Irrigation water utility.
Irrigation water service;
monthly rate, during
irrigation season:
Fee/Charge Reference
201825 201926 202027 202128 202229 2030
Base rate, per unit, for
single-family residential
properties
$28.12
$37.27
$28.96
$43.88
$29.83
$51.67
$30.73
$53.22
$31.65
$54.82
$56.46 13.85.200(
1)(a)
Base rate, per unit, for
non single-family
residential property
$28.12
$37.27
$28.96
$43.88
$29.83
$51.67
$30.73
$53.22
$31.65
$54.82
$56.46 13.85.200(
1)(b)
Per irrigation unit $8.79
$11.64
$9.05
$13.71
$9.32
$16.14
$9.60
$16.63
$9.89
$17.13
$17.64 13.85.200(
1)(c)
Per irrigated acre (public
parks, playgrounds and
open spaces)
$81.99
$108.66
$84.45
$127.95
$86.98
$150.66
$89.59
$155.18
$92.28
$159.83
$164.63 13.85.200(
1)(d)
Unauthorized turn-on
(any repair cost
additional)
$51.50
$59.70
$53.05
$61.49
$54.64
$63.33
$56.28
$65.23
$57.96
$67.19
$69.21 13.61.090
13.85.100
Ordinance – Amending PMC 3.35.220 and 3.65.150; and Creating PMC 13.85.095 - 2
Irrigation water service;
monthly rate, during
irrigation season:
Fee/Charge Reference
201825 201926 202027 202128 202229 2030
Disconnect/connect
service due to violation
$51.50
$59.70
$53.05
$61.49
$54.64
$63.33
$56.28
$65.23
$57.96
$67.19
$69.21 13.85.110
Annual system
availability fee
$90.64
$105.08
$93.36
$108.23
$96.16
$111.48
$99.04
$114.82
$102.02
$118.27
$121.82 13.85.060
Connection Fee (Per
Unit)
$1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 13.85.095
[Ord. 4369, 2017; Ord. 4323, 2016; Ord. 3961, 2010; Ord. 3679, 2004; Ord. 3665, 2004;
Ord. 3610, 2003; Code 1970 § 3.07.210.]
Section 2. That Section 3.65.150 entitled “Senior discount” of the Pasco Municipal
Code is hereby amended and shall read as follows:
3.65.150 Senior discount.
(1) Dwelling units qualifying as set forth below shall be charged a monthly rate
equal to one-third of the otherwise applicable rate for the minimum monthly
water, irrigation water, utility and sewer rates. All consumption shall be
charged at the regular rate. To qualify, each dwelling unit where a person
residing therein shall show satisfactory proof under oath in writing to the
Director the following:
(a) That he or she is 62 years of age or older;
(b) That he or she is a single occupant of or the head of a household all of
whose members have a combined annual income from all sources that is
not greater than the United States Federal Poverty Level. Such poverty
level shall be determined by the “very low-income limits” and updated
annually by the Director;
(c) The person must be the customer of the water and irrigation water service
and must be directly responsible for the payment of the water utility bill;
(d) The person must have resided at such place for a period of not less than
90 consecutive days prior to the effective date of the rate set forth below
and must intend to remain at such place;
(e) The person must state under oath that he or she will inform the City in
writing if there is any change in their or the household’s status as it relates
to the requirements set forth above.
(2) The Director may require the person demonstrating satisfactory proof for a
household that qualifies for the rates set forth in this section to make an updated
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application at any time. “Head of the household” means the person owning or
having control of the dwelling unit. In the case of a husband and wife, either
person shall be considered the “head of the household.”
[Code 1970 § 3.200.150.]
Section 3. That a new Section 13.85.095 entitled “Connection fee” of the Pasco
Municipal Code shall be and hereby is created and shall read as follows:
13.85.095 Connection Fee.
At the time of application for the connection to the public Irrigation Water Utility,
a connection fee, as set forth in Section 3.35.220 PMC, shall be paid to the City.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word
of this Ordinance should be held to the invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause phrase or word of this
Ordinance.
Section 5. Corrections. Upon approval by the city attorney, the city clerk or the code
reviser are authorized to make necessary corrections to this Ordinance, including scrivener’s errors
or clerical mistakes; reference to other local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations; or
numbering or referencing of ordinances or their sections and subsections.
Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days
after approval, passage and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 17th day of March,
2025.
_____________________________
Pete Serrano
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ___________________________
Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys
Published: Sunday, March 23, 2026 xxxx 2025