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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4561A Ordinance - Amending PMC 3.35.160 & 3.35.170 Utility Rate Adjustments 2022-2026 Scrivener's Error SCRIVENER'S ERROR Updated PMC Section .35.170 Sewer Utility for Multifamily 1-4 units—per month fee/charges—see correction in yellow highlight. ORDINANCE NO. 4561A AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, AMENDING PASCO MLJNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 3.35.160 (WATER UTILITY), AND 3.35.170 (SEWER UTILITY). WHEREAS, studies of the rates, charges, and fees of utility systems are generally conducted on periodic intervals to ensure they provide adequate revenue for the utilities, and to ensure the rates, charges, and fees are, and continue to be, in conformance with state law; and WHEREAS,in May 2021,the City contracted with Financial Consulting Solutions Group (FCS Group) to evaluate and provide a recommendation to the City concerning water and sewer monthly rates; and WHEREAS, at the November 8, 2021, City Council Study Session, the FCS Group presented the Water and Sewer Rate Study to the Council recommending revisions to the City's water and sewer monthly rates, and the Council directed staff to adopt increases as recommended by the FCS Group; and WHEREAS, at the November 15, 2021, City Council Regular Session, the Council directed staff to dedicate$9,000,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds to Water Utility projects. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. All water rates shall be subject to an adjustment beginning the first full billing period of 2022, 2023, 2024 by 6.5% each year, and 2025, 2026 by 5% each year and PMC Section 3.35.160 is hereby amended and shall read as foliows: Ordinance Creating PMC 3.35.160&3.35.170- 1 3.35.160 WATER UTILITY EFFECTIVE O1/Ol/2022: Fee/Charge Reference 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Inside City: Consumption-per 100 cubic feet: Residential/commercial $ 0.88 $ 0.94 $ 1.00 $ 1.07 $ 1.12 $ 1.18 13.20.050 Bulk-per 1,000 gallons $ 1.45 $ 1.54 $ 1.64 $ 1.75 $ 1.84 � 1.93 13.20.080 Fee/Charge Reference 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Residential-single-family base fees: 3/4 and 5/8 inch-per month $ 20.55 $ 21.89 $ 23.31 $ 24.83 $ 26.07 $ 27.37 13.20.020 1 inch-per month $ 30.81 $ 32.82 $ 34.95 $ 37.22 $ 39.08 $ 41.03 13.20.020 Senior reduced/low income: 3/4 and 5/8 inch-per month $ 6.83 $ 7.27 $ 7.74 $ 8.24 $ 8.65 $ 9.08 3.65.150 1 inch-per month $ 10.30 $ 10.97 � 11.68 $ 12.44 $ 13.06 $ 13.71 3.65.150 Fee/Charge Reference 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Commercial-base fees: 3/4 inch-per month $ 28.97 $ 30.85 $ 32.86 $ 35.00 $ 36.75 � 38.59 13.20.Q30 1 inch-per month $ 4237 $ 45.12 $ 48.05 $ 51.17 $ 53.73 $ 56.42 13.20.030 1-12 inch-per month $ 81.60 � 86.90 $ 92.55 $ 98.57 �103.50 �108.68 13.20.030 2 inch-per month $130.86 $139.37 $148.43 $158.08 $165.98 �174.28 13.20.030 3 inch-per month $178.74 $190.36 $202.73 $215.91 $226.71 $238.05 13.20.030 4 inch-per month $257.54 $274.28 $292.11 $317.10 �326.66 $342.99 13.20.030 6 inch-per month $402.01 �428.14 $455.97 $485.61 $509.89 $535.38 13.20.030 8 inch-per month $557.10 $593.31 $631.88 $672.95 $706.60 $741.93 13.20.030 Ordinance Creating PMC 335.160&335.170-2 Section 2. All Sewer rates shall be subject to an adjushnent beginning the first full billing period of 2022, 2023 by 0% each year, and 2024, 2025, 2026 by 4% each year and PMC Section 3.35.170 is hereby amended and shall read as follows: 3.35.170 SEWER UTILITY EFFECTIVE O1/01/2022: Fee/Charge Reference 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Inside city: Consumption-per 100 cubic feet over 1,000 cubic feet: Residential none Commercial $1.85 $1.85 $1.85 $1.92 $2.00 $2.08 13.50.030 Hotel/motel $1.85 $1.85 $1.85 $1.92 $2.00 $2.08 13.50.020 Residential: Single-family one unit-per month $3538 $3538 $35.38 $36.80 �38.27 $39.80 Senior reduced/low income-per month $11.84 $11.84 $11.84 $12.31 $12.80 $1331 3.65.150 Multifamily 1 -4 units-per month $35.38 $35.38 �3538 $36.80 $38.27 �39.80 13.50.010 Multifamily 5+units-per month $28.53 $28.53 $28.53 $29.67 $30.86 $32.09 13.50.010 Commercial-base fee-per month $47.57 $47.57 $47.57 $49.47 $51.45 $53.51 13.50.030 Hotel/motel-base fee per unit/per month $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.80 $8.11 $8.43 13.50.020 Section 3. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect on January 1, 2022. Ordinance Creating PMC 3.35.160&3.35.170-3 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco,Washington this 22"d day of November, 2021. � Blanche Barajas Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: � � G�-. ;.�---- ' , Debra Barham, CMC Kerr�' r on , PLLC City Clerk City Attorney Published: Thursday;November 25, 2021 Ordinance Creating PMC 335.160&335.170-4