CC RESOLUTION 4018&1 RESOLUTION NO. 4018
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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
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 3922 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, S action 14.04.060 of said Chapter 14.04 of the "El Segundo
Municipal Code" authorize,; the rates and charges for water service to be fixed and
established by resolution; and
WHEREAS, cn 6/6/95 Resolution No. 3922 was adopted which increased
water rates for the City Water Enterprise Fund; and
WHEREAS, Article X, Section 2, of the California Constitution declares that
because of the conditions prevailing in this State the general welfare requires that the
water resources of the StatE: be put to beneficial use to the fullest extent of which they
are capable, and that the waste or unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use of
water be prevented, and th trt the conservation of such waters is to be exercised with a
view to the reasonable and ')eneficial use thereof in the interest of the people and for the
public welfare; and
WHEREAS, California courts have recognize tiered water rate structures as
reasonably reflecting the fa: t that it is in part the profligate usage of water which compels
the initiation of regulated conservation measures necessary to comply with the mandate
set forth in Article X, Section 2, of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted the public hearing and gave every
interested person an opportunity to object to the proposed rates; and
WHEREAS, ti,e City Council considered all written protests against the
proposed rates; and
WHEREAS, tl.3 City Council having duly received and considered oral and
documentary evidence concerning the jurisdictional facts in this proceeding and
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concerning the necessity for the contemplated water rates, has acquired jurisdiction to
order the setting of the proposed water rates, fees and charges; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning and Building Safety Director has determined
that this Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to
Sections 210980(b)(8) of the California Public Resources Code and Title 14, Section
15273 of the California Code of Regulations; and
WHEREAS, all development in the City requires potable water to protect the
public general welfare, health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of water sales fees and monthly meter charges
fees is to protect the public health, safety and general welfare by providing adequate
potable water for the citizens of the City of El Segundo and to pay for the cost of
providing such service;and
WHEREAS, the current water sales fees and monthly meter charges fees
are inadequate to pay for all of the costs associated with the provision of water service
to all of the water users within the City; and
WHEREAS, the increased fees collected pursuant to this Resolution shall
be used only to pay for th .: cost of providing water service to the residents and non-
residential development of the City; and
WHEREAS, there is a reasonable relationship between the amount of the
fees and the cost of services and facilities necessary to deliver water service to the
residents and non - residential development of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council 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
5/811 x 3/4" meter ............. $ 1.38
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3/4" meter .............
$
1.38
1" meter .............
$
11.04
1 -1/2" meter .............
$
15.17
2" meter .............
$
19.31
3" meter .............
$
33.11
4" meter .............
$
51.04
6" meter .............
$
97.94
8" meter .............
$
137.94
10" met-,.;r .............
$
220.70
12" meter .............
$
317.26
16" meter .............
$
551.76
20" meta .............
$
855.23
Additional charges for water consumed per month are:
For first 2,000 cubic feet or 56 cubic meters of water
used: $1.1867 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4190 per cubic meter.
For next 3;000 cubic; feet or 85 cubic meters of water
used: $1.3055 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4611 per cubic meter.
For next 5,000 cubic; feet or 142 cubic meters of water
used: $1.3708 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4840 per cubic meter.
For monthly consumption over 10,000 cubic feet or 283 cubic meters: $1.4364 per
• 100 feet or $0.5070 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 t)'- monthly readiness -to -serve charge:
131-Monthly Readiness -
Meter Size to -Serve Charge
5/8" x 3/4" meter .............
$
2.76
3/4" me ,,: r .............
$
2.76
1" meter .............
$
22.08
1 -1/2" meter .............
$
30.34
2" meter .............
$
38.62
3" meter .............
$
66.22
4" meter .............
$
102.08
6" meter .............
$
195.88
8" meter .............
$
275.88
10" meter .............
$
441.40
12" meter .............
$
634.52
16" me;nr .............
$
1103.52
20" me °,:r .............
$
1710.46
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• Additional charges for water consumed per two month
period are:
For first 4,000 cubic; feet or 112 cubic meters water
used: $1.1867 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4190 per cubic meter.
For next 6,000 cubic feet or 170 cubic meters of water
used: $1.3055 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4611 per cubic meter.
For next 10,000 cubic feet or 284 cubic meters of water
used: $1.3708 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4840 per cubic meter.
For monthly consumption over 20,000 cubic feet or 566 cubic meters: $1.4364 per
100 feet or $0.5070 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. MONTHLY FIRE SERVICE CHARGE. Fire service
connections shall be billed, the following:
2
meter .............
$
19.80
3"
meter .............
$
29.70
4"
meter .............
$
39.62
6"
meter .............
$
59.41
8"
meter .............
$
79.21
10"
met== er .............
$
99.01
SECTION 3. 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 charges for water served and which has not
otherwise been paid.
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SECTION 4. 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 off and for the first ten minutes of flow.
An additional charge of $2.52 shall be made for each minute after the initial ten minutes.
Any use of water from a fire hydrant other than by the City shall be subject to the
foregoing charge.
SECTION 5. !AFFECTIVE DATE. This Resolution shall become effective
July 1, 1997, 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, 1997 for consumption periods
beginning on July 1, 1997 or later.
SECTION 6. REPEALER. All Resolutions or parts of Resolutions of the City
Council of the City of El Segundo, California, including Resolution No. 3922, in conflict
in whole or in part herewith are hereby repealed.
SECTION 7. CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this ResoluJon; 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, APB ROVED AND ADOPTED this 1st day of July, 1997.
l Sandra Jacob;
of the City of G
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indy Moftdsen
City Clerk
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APP E AS TO FORM:
Mark DI Hensley
City Attorney
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gundo, California
0 CERTIFICATION
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. 4018 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 1st day of July, 1997, and the same was so passed and adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: Mayor Jacobs, Mayor ProTem Wernick, and Councilman
Gordon
NOES: Councilwoman Friedkin and Councilman Weston
ABSENT: None
ABSTENTION: None
NOT PARTICIPATING: None
WITNESS MY HAND THE OFFICIAL SEAL OF SAID CITY this _3rd day of July,1997.
indy Mo e , n, y Clerk
of the City of El Segundo,
California
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