CC RESOLUTION 3922RESOLUTION NO. 3922
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, FIXING AND ESTABLISHING RATES AND CHARGES FOR
WATER SERVICE IN SAID CITY AND INCREASING THE AMOUNT OF
ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR WATER LIFELINE RATES
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NO. 3876 AND 3828 AND ALL OTHER
RESOLUTIONS IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
WHEREAS, Chapter 14.04 of the "El Segundo Municipal Code" fixes, adopts, and
establishes the rules and regulations for the service of water from the waterworks system of the
City; and
WHEREAS, Section 14.04.060 of said Chapter 14.04 of the "EI Segundo Municipal
Code" authorizes the rates and charges for water service to be fixed and established by
resolution; and
WHEREAS, on 6/21/94 Resolution No. 3876 was adopted which increased water
rates for the City Water Enterprise Fund; and on 8119193 Resolution 3828 was adopted, which
increased the amount of adjusted gross income for eligibility of disabled and low income persons
for reduced water lifeline rates.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Segundo is desirous of complying
with both the letter and the intent of Article XIIIB of the California Constitution and placing the City
Water Utility System on a business basis, thereby preventing the City general taxpayer from
having to subsidize said System without receiving equal benefit therefrom; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also is desirous of assuring the long term financial
and physical viability of the said City Water Utility System and, further, of assuring the equitability
of rates as between various categories of users connected to and using water from said City
Water Utility System;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EL SEGUNDO,
CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ESTABLISHMENT OF WATER RATE SCHEDULES.
A. Basic monthly readiness -to -serve charge:
Monthly Readiness -
Meter Size
to -Serve Charge
5/8" x 3/4" meter ..... ...............................
$ 1.32
3/4" meter ....... ...............................
$ 1.32
1" meter ........ ...............................
$ 10.56
1 -1/2" meter ....... ...............................
$ 14.52
2" meter ........ ...............................
$ 18.48
3" meter ........ ...............................
$ 31.68
4" mete. .e ........ ...............................
$ 48.84
6" mete.- ........ ...............................
$ 93.72
8" meter ........ ...............................
$132.00
10" meter ....... ...............................
$211.20
12" meter .r ...... ...............................
$303.60
16" meter ....... ...............................
$528.00
20" meter ....... ...............................
$818.40
Additional charges for water consumed per month are:
For first 2,000 cubic feet or 56 cubic meters of water
used: $1.1356 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4010 per cubic meter.
For next 3,000 cubic feet or 85 cubic meters of water
used: $1.2493 per 100 cubic: feet or $0.4412 per cubic meter.
For next 5,000 cubic feet or 142 cubic meters of water
used: $1.3118 per 100 cubic: feet or $0.4632 per cubic meter.
For monthly consumption over 10,000 cubic feet or 283 cubic meters: $1.3745 per 100
feet or $0.4852 per cubic meter. For reclaimed water: The rate charged by West Basin
Municipal Water District, plus $0.3056 per 100 cubic feet or $0.1079 per cubic meter.
• B. Basic bi- monthly readiness -to -serve charge:
BI-Monthly Readiness-
Meter Size to -Serve Charge
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5/8" x 3/4" meter . ............................... $ 2.64
3/4" meter ... ............................... $ 2.64
1" meter......... I ......................... $ 21.12
1 -1/2" meter ... ............................... $ 29.04
2" meter .... ............................... $ 36.96
3" meter .... ............................... $ 63.36
4" meter .... ............................... $ 97.68
6" meter .... ............................... $ 187.44
8" meter .... ............................... $ 264.00
10" meter ... ............................... $ 422.40
12" meter ... ............................... $ 607.20
16" meter ... ............................... $1056.00
20" meter ... ............................... $1636.80
Additional charges for water consumed per two month
period are:
For first 4,000 cubic feet or 112 cubic meters water
used: $1.1356 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4010 per cubic meter.
For next 6,000 cubic feet or 170 cubic meters of water
used: $1.2493 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4412 per cubic meter.
For next 10,000 cubic feet or 284 cubic meters of water
used: $1.3118 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4632 per cubic meter.
For monthly consumption over 20,000 cubic feet or 566 cubic meters: $1.3745 per 100
feet or $0.4852 per cubic meter.
For reclaimed water: The rate charged by West Basin Municipal Water District, plus
$0.3056 per 100 cubic feet or $0.1079 per cubic meters.
Where two or more meters are installed in a battery or manifold the service connection
size shall be used for computing the readiness -to -serve charge and the consumption charges
shall be based on the combined total consumption indicated by all the readings of all meters in
the battery or manifold.
SECTION 2 WATER LIFELINE SERVICE.
A. Water Lifeline Rate. Where the customer has properly qualified for lifeline rates
pursuant to Section 2 -6 of this Resolution, the bi- monthly readiness -to -serve charge shall be:
Meter Size
5/8" x 3/4" meter . ...............................
3/4" meter ... ...............................
1" meter .... ...............................
BI-Monthly Readiness -
to -Serve Charge
$ 1.32
$ 1.32
$10.56
In addition, there is a water consumption charge of $0.5678 per 100 cubic feet or $0.2005
per cubic meter for all water consumed up to 1,000 cubic feet or 28 cubic meters. For water
consumed in excess of 1,000 cubic feet or 28 cubic meters bi- monthly, additional charges will be
made in accordance with Section 1 -13 of this Resolution.
B. Water Lifeline Rate - Application. The water lifeline rate shall be made available
to any resident, upon application for such discount, who meets the following requirements:
(1) Applicant must be a resident and user of the water service at the address
specified on the application and service must be in the name of the applicant;
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(2) Applicant must be a) permanently disabled, or b) applicant and all members
of the household in which applicant resides must have had, for the prior calendar
year, a "combined adjusted gross income" (as that term is used under the
California personal income tax law), which shall not exceed the amounts set in the
following table:
Maximum Adjusted Gross Annual Income for Lifeline Eligibility
A person shall be deemed permanently disabled if the person receives permanent
disability insurance from the U.S. Social Security Administration, holds a valid
certificate from the Department of Motor Vehicles indicating a handicap, or
furnishes a statement signed by a licensed physician attesting to the permanent
disability;
(3) The water meter must be for residential use and shall be limited to one inch
or smaller size;
(4) Applications for lifeline rates shall be renewed on an annual basis.
Renewal applications shall be accepted by the Director of Finance from April 1
through April 30 of each year.
SECTION 3. MONTHLY FIRE SERVICE CHARGE. Fire service connections shall
be billed the following:
2"
meterr .............
$
18.95
3"
ea. add.
Household Size
1 Person
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
person
6"
meter .............
$
56.85
8"
add
Adj. Gross Inc.
$17,950
$20,500
$23,100
$25,650
$2,050
A person shall be deemed permanently disabled if the person receives permanent
disability insurance from the U.S. Social Security Administration, holds a valid
certificate from the Department of Motor Vehicles indicating a handicap, or
furnishes a statement signed by a licensed physician attesting to the permanent
disability;
(3) The water meter must be for residential use and shall be limited to one inch
or smaller size;
(4) Applications for lifeline rates shall be renewed on an annual basis.
Renewal applications shall be accepted by the Director of Finance from April 1
through April 30 of each year.
SECTION 3. MONTHLY FIRE SERVICE CHARGE. Fire service connections shall
be billed the following:
2"
meterr .............
$
18.95
3"
meterr .............
$
28.42
4"
meter .............
$
37.91
6"
meter .............
$
56.85
8"
meter .............
$
75.80
10"
meter .............
$
94.75
SECTION 4. CONSTRUCTION WATER RATES. Construction water rates shall
be as follows:
• A. Water used on construction jobs shall be metered and the cost shall be one and one -
half times that set forth under the general rates cost;
B. Upon application for service a charge of sixty -four dollars ($64.00) shall be made for
the initial meter installation and an additional charge of thirty -two dollars ($32.00) shall be made
for each meter relocation;
C. A returnable deposit of three hundred forty five dollars ($345.00) for each meter must
be made upon application for service, which deposit shall secure the payment to the City of any
damage suffered and of chanles for water served and which has not otherwise been paid.
SECTION 5. UNMETERED WATER RATES. For water use through an
unmetered City fire hydrant, a charge shall be made to cover the cost of the water used and other
related expenses of the City Water System. The charge shall be sixty-four dollars ($64.00) for
turning the hydrant on and oft and for the first ten minutes of flow. An additional charge of $2.41
shall be made for each minut,- after the initial ten minutes. Any use of water from a fire hydrant
other than by the City shall bf: subject to the foregoing charge.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective July 1,
1995, provided however, that the initial rate schedule set out in Section 1 hereof shall apply to
all water bills issued on or after July 1, 1995 for consumption periods beginning on July 1, 1995
or later.
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SECTION 7. REPEALER. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions of the City
Council of the City of El Segundo, California, including Resolutions No. 3876 and 3828, in conflict
in whole or in part herewith are hereby repealed.
• SECTION 8. CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and
adoption of this Resolution; shall enter the same in the book of original resolutions of said City;
and shall make a minute of the passage and adoption thereof in the records of the proceedings
of the City Council of said City, in the minutes of the meeting at which the same is passed and
adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of 4Hg2_,Aj 995.
ATTESTED:
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Cindy M sen
City Clerk (SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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land Dolley
City Attorney
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of the City' of El Segundo,
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PW- RSO.436 (5/25/95)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA ]
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ] SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO ]
I, Cindy Mortesen, City Clerk of the City of El Segundo, California, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the whole number of members of the City Council of the said City is five;
that the foregoing resolution, being RESOLUTION NO. 3922 was duly passed and
adopted by the said City Council, approved and signed by the Mayor or said City, and
attested by the City Clerk of said City, all at a regular meeting of the said Council held
on the 6th day of June, 1995, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Jacobson, Mayor ProTem Weston, Councilman Switz,
and Councilwoman Friedkin.
NOES: Councilman Robbins
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
NOT PARTICIPATING: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this 8th day of June, 1995.
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INDY M TT
City Clerk of the
City of El Segundo,
California
(SEAL)