ORDINANCE 1376ORDINANCE NO. 1376
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE AMOUNT OF WATER RATES
AND CHARGES PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE §
5471 AND EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE § 11 -1 -5.
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds and declares as follows:
A. The City of El Segundo requires a reliable supply of water meeting
current and anticipated water quality standards to protect the public
general welfare, health and safety.
B. The purpose of water rates and charges is to protect the public health,
safety and general welfare by providing a reliable and adequate supply of
water meeting current and anticipated water quality standards for the
residents of the City of El Segundo and to pay for the cost of providing
such service.
C. There is a reasonable relationship between the amount of the rates
and charges and the cost of services and facilities necessary to deliver
water service to the residents and non - residential development of the City.
D. The City Council has previously set water rates and established
administrative procedures for billing and collecting water rates. These
actions are reflected, without limitation, in Resolution Nos. 4018 (adopted
07- 01 -97); 3922 (adopted 06- 06 -95); 3856 (adopted 03- 01 -94); 3831
(adopted 09- 07 -93); and 3807 (adopted 03- 16 -93).
E. This ordinance is adopted in accordance with Health and Safety Code
§ 5471 and El Segundo Municipal Code ( "ESMC ") § 11 -1 -5 to establish
the City's current water rates.
F. This Ordinance is exempt from review under the California
Environmental Quality Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000, et seq.;
"CEQK) and CEQA regulations (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, §§ 15000, et
seq.) because it establishes, modifies, structures, restructures, and
approves rates and charges for meeting operating expenses; purchasing
supplies, equipment, and materials; meeting financial requirements; and
obtaining funds for capital projects needed to maintain service within
existing service areas. This Ordinance, therefore, is categorically exempt
from further CEQA review under Cal. Code Regs. tit. 14, § 15273.
G. Notice regarding the water rates included in this ordinance was
provided in accordance with Government Code § 54354.5 and a public
hearing was held by the City Council on August 3, 2004 and continued to
August 17, 2004.
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H. The City Council has considered the evidence and testimony
presented at the public hearing. Based in part upon that evidence, and
the staff reports presented to the Council regarding this issue, the City
Council believes that it is in the public interest to adopt this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. AMOUNT OF RATES AND CHARGES. Pursuant to ESMC § 11 -1-
5, the City Council establishes amount of water rates as set forth in attached
Exhibit "A," which is incorporated by reference ('Water Charges ").
SECTION 3. COST ESTIMATES. The City Manager, or designee, will
periodically, but not less than annually, review the Water Charges to determine
whether revenues from such charges are meeting actual cost of services and
facilities needed to deliver water service to the residents and non - residential
developments within the City. If the City Manager determines that revenues do
not adequately meet costs, the City Manager will recommend to the City Council
a revised rate and charge schedule to be adopted by this City Council by
ordinance.
SECTION 4. To the extent that Resolution Nos. 4018 (adopted 07- 01 -97); 3922
adopted 06- 06 -95); 3856 (adopted 03- 01 -94); 3831 (adopted 09- 07 -93); and
3807 (adopted 03- 16 -93), and any other resolution or ordinance purporting to
establish water rates or administrative procedures associated with such rates are
incorporated into this Ordinance, they are repealed.
SECTION 5. Repeal of any provision of the El Segundo Municipal Code, or any
other City resolution or ordinance herein will not affect any penalty, forfeiture, or
liability incurred before, or preclude prosecution and imposition of penalties for
any violation occurring before, this Ordinance's effective date. Any such
repealed part will remain in full force and effect for sustaining action or
prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION 6. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is deemed invalid by a
court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that such invalidity will
not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or applications and, to
this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City of El Segundo's book of original
ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of this
meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the passage and adoption of this
Ordinance, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty -first (31st) day
following its passage and adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of September
Mayor
ATTEST:
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 said City is five;
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 1376 was duly introduced by said City
Council at a regular meeting held on the 17th day of August
2004, and was duly passed and adopted by said City Council, approved and
signed by the Mayor, and attested to by the City Clerk, all at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 7th day of September 2004, and the
same was so passed and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: McDowell, Gaines, Boulgarides, Busch, Jacobson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABS�TAI.N: None
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Cindy M esen, City Clerk
APPROVED
Mark D. Hen
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City
WATER RATE SCHEDULES
EXHIBIT "A"
A. Basic Monthly Readiness -To -Serve Charges:
Meter Size
2004 -2005
2005 -2006
2006 -2007
2007 -2008
2008 -2009
2009 -2010
5/8'x3/4" and 3/4"
1.64
3.56
5.49
7.41
9.34
11.26
5/8'x3/4" and 3/4" Lifeline
0.82
1.78
2.74
3.71
4.67
5.63
1"
13.11
14.49
15.87
17.25
18.64
20.02
1" Lifeline
6.55
7.25
7.94
8.63
9.32
10.01
1 -1/2"
18.01
19.48
20.94
22.41
23.87
25.34
2"
22.93
27.35
31.77
36.20
40.62
45.04
3"
39.311
51.72
64.121
76.53
88.93
101.34
4"
60.60
84.52
108.43
132.34
156.25
180.16
6"
116.29
174.11
231.92
289.73
347.55
405.36
8"
163.79
275.16
386.53
497.90
609.27
720.64
10"
262.06
434.84
607.63
780.42
953.21
1,126.00
12"
376.71
625.66
874.60
1,123.55
1,372.49
1,621.44
16"
655.17
1,100.65
1,546.13
1,991.61
2,437.08
2,882.56
20"
1,015.49
1,713.19
2,410.89
3,108.59
3,806.30
4,504.00
The basic monthly readiness -to -serve charges are subject to additional adjustment if the
local consumer price index increases by more than 3.0 percent in a fiscal year.
Additional charges for water consumed per month are:
For first 2,000 cubic feet or 56 cubic meters of water used:
$1.2460 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4400 per cubic meter.
For next 3,000 cubic feet or 85 cubic meters of water used:
$1.3708 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4842 per cubic meter.
For next 5,000 cubic feet or 142 cubic meters of water used:
$1.4393 per 100 cubic feet or $0.5082 per cubic meter.
Additional lifeline charges for water consumed per month are:
For first 500 cubic feet or 14 cubic meters of water used:
$0.6231 per 100 cubic feet or $0.2200 per cubic meter.
For next 1,500 cubic feet or 42 cubic meters of water used:
$1.1924 per 100 cubic feet or $0.421 per cubic meter.
For next 3,000 cubic feet or 85 cubic meters of water used:
$1.3708 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4842 per cubic meter.
For next 5,000 cubic feet or 142 cubic meters of water used:
$1.4393 per 100 cubic feet or $0.5082 per cubic meter.
For monthly consumption over 10,000 cubic feet or 283 cubic meters: $1.5082 per 100
feet or $0.5324 per cubic meter. Potable water consumption charges will be increased
by the same percentage as the West Basin Municipal Water District increases its
charges to the City. 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 Charges:
Meter Size
2004 -2005
2005 -2006
2006 -2007
2007 -2008
2008 -2009
2009 -2010
5/8 "x3/4" and 3/4"
3.28
7.13
10.97
14.82
18.67
22.52
5/8 "x3/4" and 3/4" Lifeline
1.64
3.56
5.49
7.41
9.34
11.26
V.
26.22
28.98
31.74
34.51
37.27
40.04
1" Lifeline
13.11
14.49
15.87
17.25
18.64
20.02
1 -1/2"
36.03
38.95
41.88
44.81
47.74
50.67
2"
45.86
54.70
63.55
72.39
81.24
90.08
3"
78.63
103.44
128.251
153.06
177.871
202.68
4"
121.21
169.03
216.85
264.68
312.50
360.32
6"
232.58
348.21
463.84
579.47
695.09
810.72
8"
327.58
550.32
773.06
995.80
1,218.54
1,441.28
10"
524.11
869.69
1,215.27
1,560.84
1,906.42
2,252.00
12"
753.42
1,251.31
1,749.20
2,247.10
44.99
3,242.88
16"
1,310.35
2,201.30
3,092.26
3,983.21
74.17
±7,612.59
5,765.12
20"
2,030.97
3,426.38
4,821.78
6,217.19
9,008.00
The basic bi- monthly readiness -to -serve charges are subject to additional adjustment if
the local consumer price index increases by more than 3.0 percent in a fiscal year.
are:
Additional charges for water consumed per two month period are:
For first 4,000 cubic feet or 112 cubic meters water used:
$1.2460 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4400 per cubic meter.
For next 6,000 cubic feet or 170 cubic meters of water used:
$1.3708 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4842 per cubic meter.
For next 10,000 cubic feet or 284 cubic meters of water used
$1.4393 per 100 cubic feet or $0.5082 per cubic meter.
Additional lifeline charges for water consumed per two month
For first 1,000 cubic feet or 28 cubic meters of water
used:
$0.6231 per 100 cubic feet or $0.2200 per cubic meter.
For next 3,000 cubic feet or 85 cubic meters of water
used:
$1.1924 per 100 cubic feet or $0.421 per cubic meter.
For next 6,000 cubic feet or 85 cubic meters of water
used:
$1.3708 per 100 cubic feet or $0.4842 per cubic meter.
For next 10,000 cubic feet or 142 cubic meters of water
used:
$1.4393 per 100 cubic feet or $0.5082 per cubic meter.
For bi- monthly consumption over 20,000 cubic feet or 566 cubic meters: $1.5082 per
100 feet or $0.5324 per cubic meter. Potable water consumption charges will be
increased by the same percentage as the West Basin Municipal Water District increases
its charges to the City.
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 are used for computing the readiness -to -serve charge and the
consumption charges are based on the combined total consumption indicated by all the
readings of all meters in the battery or manifold.
C. Monthly Fire Service Charge:
Meter Size
2004 -2005
2005 -2006
2006 -2007
2007 -2008
2008 -2009
2009 -2010
2"
23.51
27.61
31.71
35.80
39.90
44.00
3"
35.27
41.41
47.56
53.71
59.85
66.00
4"
47.04
55.24
63.43
71.62
79.81
88.00
6"
70.54
82.83
95.13
107.42
119.71
132.00
8"
94.04
110.43
126.82
143.22
159.61
176.00
10"
117.67
138.14
158.60
179.07
199.53
220.00
The monthly fire service charges are subject to additional adjustment if the local
consumer price index increases by more than 3.0 percent in a fiscal year.
D. Construction Water Rates: Construction water rates are as follows:
1. Water used on construction jobs are metered and the cost will be one and one -
half times that set forth under the general rates cost;
2. Upon application for service, a charge of one hundred dollars ($100.00) will be
made for the initial meter installation and an additional charge of seventy five dollars
($75.00) will be made for each meter relocation in fiscal year 2004 -2005. These
charges will increased by the local consumer price index for each subsequent fiscal
year;
3. A returnable deposit of three hundred fifty dollars ($350.00) 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.
E. Unmetered Water Rates: For water use through an unmetered City fire
hydrant, a charge will be made to cover the cost of the water used and other related
expenses of the City Water System. The charge will be one hundred dollars ($100.00)
for turning the hydrant on and off and for the first ten minutes of flow in fiscal year 2004-
2005. These charges will be increased by the local consumer price index for each
subsequent fiscal year.
An additional charge of $3.05 will be made for each minute after the initial ten minutes in
fiscal year 2004 -2005. Any use of water from a fire hydrant other than by the City will be
subject to the foregoing charge. The additional charge will be increased in the
subsequent fiscal years at the same rate that the West Basin Municipal Water District
increases its potable water rates.