ORDINANCE 1501 ORDINANCE NO. 1501
AN ORDINANCE SETTING THE AMOUNT OF WATER
AND WASTEWATER (SEWER) RATES AND CHARGES
PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE §5471 AND
EL SEGUNDO MUNICIPAL CODE § 11-1-5 AND § 12-7-3.
The City Council of the City of El Segundo does ordain as follows:
S]"C"HO N 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 residential properties and non-
residential properties of the City of El Segundo and to pay for the cost of providing
such service.
C. The purpose of the wastewater rates and charges (sewer charges) is to protect the
public health, safety and general welfare by providing a reliable and adequate system
for the discharge, transmission and treatment of wastewater from residential and non-
residential properties located within the City.
D. There is a reasonable relationship between the amount of the rates and charges and
the cost of services and facilities necessary to deliver water and wastewater (sewer)
service to the residents and non-residential development of the City.
E. The City Council previously set water rates and established administrative procedures
for billing and collecting water rates. These actions are reflected, without limitation,
in Ordinance No. 1435 (adopted November 17, 2009).
F. The City Council previously set wastewater (sewer) rates and established
administrative procedures for billing and collecting sewer rates. These actions are
reflected, without limitation, in Ordinance No. 1404 (adopted January 16, 2007).
G. Notice regarding the water and wastewater (sewer) rates included in this ordinance
was provided in accordance with California Constitution Article XIIID, § 6(c) and
Government Code § 54354.5.
H. On January 20, 2015, the City Council held a public hearing to consider the results of
the protest proceeding and to consider whether to increase the water and wastewater
(sewer) rates as proposed.
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I. This Ordinance is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality
Act (Cal. Pub. Res. Code §§ 21000, et seq.; "CEQA") 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.
J. This ordinance is adopted in accordance with Health and Safety Code § 5471 and EI
Segundo Municipal Code ("ESMC") § 11-1-5 to establish the City's current water
rates and ESMC § 12-7-3 to establish the City's current wastewater rates.
K. 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 the amount of water rates as set forth in attached Exhibit "A," which
is incorporated by reference ("Water Charges"). Pursuant § 12-7-3. The City Council
established the amount of sewer rates as set forth in attached Exhibit "B," which is
incorporated by reference ("Wastewater Charges")
SECTION ION 3: COST ESTIMATES. The City Manager, or designee, will periodically, but not
less than annually, review the Water and Wastewater Charges to determine whether revenues
from such charges are meeting actual cost of services and facilities needed to deliver water
service and provide waste collection services 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: This Ordinance was adopted to comply with the California Supreme Court
decision in Bighorn-Desert View Water Agency v. Verjil(2006) 39 Cal.4"' 205. To the extent
any provision of this Ordinance repeals or supersedes Ordinance No. 1435 and Ordinance
No. 1404, such repeal or replacement 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 or superseded part of
Ordinance No. 1435 and/or Ordinance No. 1404 will remain in full force and effect for
sustaining action or prosecuting violations occurring before the effective date of this
Ordinance.
S 1;(,1 1(:; NI : : 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.
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SECTION 6: 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 7: This Ordinance will become effective on the thirty-first (31St) day following its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED ORDINANCE No. 1501 this 3rd day of February,
2015
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ATTEST:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS
CITY OF EL SEGUNDO )
I, Tracy Weaver, City Clerk of the City of EI Segundo, California, do hereby verify that the
whole number of members of the City Council of said City is five; that the foregoing
Ordinance No. 1501 was duly introduced by said City Council at a regular meeting held on
the 201h day of January, 2015, 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 3rd day of February, 2015, and the same was so passed and
adopted by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Fuentes, Mayor Pro Tern Jacobson, Council Member Atkinson, and
Council Member Fellhauer
NOES: None
ABSENT: Council Member Dugan
ABSTAIN: None
, Jo
Tracy We%av City Clerk
A1'1'I OVIsI AS TO FORM:
1'w6tr Hensley, ktlttorney
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Exhibit "A"
City of El Segundo
Schedule of Proposed Monthly Service Charge Increases for Potable Water
..............................
Capacity Charges (Monthly)
... . ................... ....................
Meter Size October 2014 July 2015 July 2016 July 2017 July 2018 July 2019
S/8"x 3/4"and 3/4" $ 9.36 $ 9.83 $ 10.32 $ 10.84 $ 11.38 $ 11.95
-1.1-1-..........."Ill--,
5/8"x 3/4"and 3/4"Lifeline $ 4.68 $ 4.92 $ 5.16 $ 5.42 $ 5.69 $ 5.98
I" $ 21.23 $ 22.29 $ 23.41 $ 24.58 $ 25.81 $ 27.10
....................
1"Lifeline $ 10.62 $ 11.15 $ 11.70 $ 12.29 $ 12.90 $ 13.55
... ........................... ...............
2" $ 49.29 $ 5135 $ 54.34 $ 57.06 $ 59.91 $ 62.90
T' $ 110.95 $ 116.50 $ 122.33 $ 128.44 $ 134.86 $ 141.61
4" $
196.86 $ 206.71 $ 217.04 $ 227.90 $ 239.29 $ 251.25
6" __368.06 $ 386.46 $ 405.78 $ 426.07 $ 447.37 $ 469.74
T..........................."""
8" $ 645.23 $ 677.49 $ 711.36 $ 746,93 $ 784.28 $ 823.49
101, $ 1,009.46 $ 1,059.93 $ 1,112.93 $ 1,168.58 $ 1,227.00 $ 1,288.35
...................
12" $ 1,453.48 $ 1,526.16 $ 1,602.47 $ 1,682.59 $ 1,766.72 $ 1,855.05
16" $ 2,580.90 $ 2,709.95 $ 2,845.44 $ 2,987.71 $ 3,137.10 $ 3,293.96
20" $ 4,030.92 $ 4,232.46 $ 4,444.09 $ 4,666.29 $ 4,899.61 $ 5,144.59
Fire Service Cliarges (Monthly)
Meter Size October 2014 July 2015 July 2016 July 2017 July 2018 July 2019
2" $ 46.07 $ 48.37 $ 50.79 $ 53.33 $ 56.00 $ 58.80
3" $ 70.32 $ 73.84 $ 77.53 $ 81.40 $ 85.47 $ 89.75
...........
4"" $ 94.58 $ 99.31 $ 104.27 $ 109.49 $ 114.96 $ 120.71
6"' $ 143.08 $ 150.23 $ 157.75 $ 165.63 $ 173.91 $ 182.61
1............-,---
1011 $ 240.10 1 $ 252.11 $ 264.71 $ 277.95 $ 291.84 $ 306.44
Month[,,/Single Family Residence Cons!!.Eiytjoii Char 9 es per 100 ft3
New Tiers Range 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
1 0-10 $ 2.3200 $ 2.4360 $ 2.5578 $ 2.6857 $ 2.8200
1-Lifeline 0-10 $ 1.1600 $ 1.2180 $ 1.2789 $ 1.3428 $ 1.4100
2 10-20 $ 4.2698 $ 4.4833 $ 4.7075 $ 4.9428 $ 5.1900
3 20-50 $ 4.8500 $ 5.0925 $ 5.3471 $ 5.6145 $ 5.8952
4 50+ $ 4.2698 $ 4.4833 $ 4.7075 $ 4.9428 $ 5.1900 i'
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Monthly Multi Family and Non-Residential Consumption Charges
............... per 100 ft3
New
Tiers Range 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
1 0-10 $ 2.8242 $ 2.9654 $ 3.1137 $ 3.2694 $ 3.4328
2 10-20 $ 3.4500 $ 3.6225 I $ 3.8036 $ 3.9938 $ 4.1935
f 3 20-50 $ 3.6500 $ 3.8325 I $ 4.0241 $ 4.2253 $ 4.4366
. .........W
4 50+ $ 3.8314 $ 4.0230 p $ 4.2241 $ 4.4353 $ 4.6571
Chevron tcaW l
,_y e per 100 ft3*
July 2014 July 2015 July 2016 July 2017 July 2018 July 2019
$ 0.7894 $ 0.8289 1 $ 0.8703 $ 0.9138 1 $ 0.9595 $ 1.0075
* If the Metropolitan Water District and/or West Basin Municipal Water District increase
rates beyond the annual percentage increase identified in the above tables, then the City's
annual water rates will also increase by the same percent.
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Exhibit "B"
City of El Segundo
Schedule of Proposed Monthly Service Charge Increases for Wastewater (Sewer)
Collection
................
Monthly Wastewater Service Fees
12014-15 12015-16 12016-17 12017-18 12018-19
Single Family Residential
13/4' $ 4.85 $ 5.24 $ 5.66 $ 6.11 $ 6.60
�111 $ 5.82 $ 6.29 $ 6.79 $ 7.33 $ 7.92
1.5'" $ 6.31 $ 6.81 $ 7.36 $ 7.95 $ 8.58
12" $ 6.79 $ 7.34 $ 7.92 $ 8.56 $ 9.24
1 Multi-family Residential
3/4' $ 7.77 1 $ 8.39 $ 9.06 $ 9.78 $ 10.56
1 1" $ 10.92 1 $ 11.79 $ 12.74 $ 13.75 $ 14.85
11.5" $ 16.49 $ 17.81 1 $ 19.24 $ 20.77 $ 22.44
12" U $ 36.39 1 $ 39.30 $ 42.44 $ 45.83 $ 49.50
13" Y $ 126.14 $ 136.24 $ 147.13 $ 158.91 $ 171.62
14'" $ 169.81 $ 183.39 $ 198.06 $ 213.91 $ 231.02
1Lifeline
13/4' � $ 2.43I $ 2.62 $ 2.83 $ 3.06 $ 3.31
11" $ 2.43 $ 2.62 $ 2.83 $ 3.06 $ 3.31
1Commercial(West)
13/4' $ 5.34 $ 5.76 $ 6.22 $ 6.72 U $ 7.26
11"' $ 13.82 $ 14.93 $ 16.12 $ 17.41 V $ 18.81
11,5"" $ 24.26 $ 26.20 $ 28.29 $ 30.56 $ 33.00
2'' $ 63.07 $ 68.12 $ 73.57 $ 79.45 $ 85.811
3°" $ 135.84 $ 146.71 $ 158.45 $ 171.12 $ 184.81
4"° $ 509.41 1 $ 550.17 $ 594.18 $ 641.72 $ 693.05
16" $ 509.41 U $ 550.17 $ 594.18 $ 641.72 $ 693.05
1Commercial(East)
11" 1 $ 5.34 $ 5.76 $ 6.22 $ 6.72 $ 7.26
151" 1 $ 33.97 $ 36.68 $ 39.62 $ 42.79 $ 46.21
2" $ 97.03 $ 104.79 $ 113.17 $ 122.23 $ 132.00
13" $ 135.84 $ 146.71 $ 158.45 $ 171.12 $ 184.81
I4" 1p $ 218.32 $ 235.79 $ 254.65 $ 275.02 $ 297.02
16" & $ 557.93 $ 602.56 $ 650.77 $ 702.83 $ 759.05
Industrial(West)
3/4" I $ 4.85 $ 5.24 $ 5.66 $ 6.11 1 $ 6.60
1"' $ 5.82 $ 6.29 $ 6.79 $ 7.33 Q $ 7.92
15" $ 17.95 $ 19.39 $ 20.94 $ 22.61 $ 24.42
2" $ 53.36 $ 57.63 $ 62.24 $ 67.22 „ $ 72.60
13" $ 135.84 $ 146.71 $ 158.45 $ 171.12 $ 184.81
`4" $ 194.07 $ 209.59 $ 226.36 $ 244.47 $ 264.02
6" $ 194.07 $ 209.59 $ 226.36 $ 244.47 1 $ 264.02
Industrial(East)
3/4" 1 $ 5.34 $ 5.76 $ 6.22 $ 6.72 $ 7.26
1 $ 13.34 $ 14.41 $ 15.56 $ 16.80 $ 18.15
15" $ 24.26 $ 26.20 $ 28.29 $ 30.56 $ 33.00
2" $ 53.36 $ 57.63 $ 62.24 $ 67.22 $ 72.60
I3" $ 218.32 $ 235.79 $ 254.65 $ 275.02 $ 297.02
'4" $ 339.61 $ 366.77 $ 396.12 $ 427.81 $ 462.03
6"' $ 921.80 $ 995.55 $ 1,075.19 $ 1,161.20 $ 1,254.10
Institutional
3/4" $ 4.85 $ 5.24 $ 5.66 $ 6.11 $ 6.60
1"" $ 6.79 $ 7.34 $ 7.92 $ 8.56 C $ 9.24 j
13" $ 10.18 $ 11.00 $ 11.88 $ 12.83 ' $ 13.86 II
2" $ 14.56 $ 15.72 $ 16.98 $ 18.34 $ 19.81
3" 1 $ 38.82 $ 41.92 $ 45.27 $ 48.90 $ 52.81
4" $ 48.51 $ 52.39 $ 56.59 $ 61.11 $ 66.00
16"' 1 $ 48.51 $ 52.39 $ 56.59 $ 61.11 $ 66.00
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Monthly Sewer Fees (per CCF sewage generation)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Single Family Residential $ 0.54 $ 0.58 $ 0.63 $ 0.68 $ 0.73
Multi-family Residential $ 0.67 $ 0.72 $ 0.78 $ 0.84 $ 0.91
Lifeline $ 0.27 $ 0.29 $ 0.31 $ 0.34 $ 0.37
Commercial $ 0.77
$ 0.83 $ 0.89 $ 0.97 $ 1.04
Ilndustrial $ 0.77 $ 0.83 $ 0.89 $ 0.97 $ 1.04
IInstitutional $ 0.67 $ 0.72 $ 0.78 $ 0.84 $ 0.91
Treatment Fee (Monthly)
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 1 2017-18 2018-19
Single Family Residential
3/4' $ 13.51 $ 15.59 $ 16.63 $ 16.63 $ 16.63
111' $ 17.18 $ 19.82 $ 21.15 $ 21.15 $ 21.15
11.5S' $ 18.59 $ 21.45 $ 22.87 $ 22.87 $ 22.87
12" $ 19.74 $ 22.77 $ 24.29 $ 24.29 $ 24.29
Multi-family Residential
3/4' $ 22.33 $ 25.76 $ 27.48 $ 27.48 $ 27.48
11" $ 31.28 $ 36.10 $ 38.50 $ 38.50 $ 38.50
115" $ 47.72 $ 55.07 $ 58.74 $ 58.74 $ 58.74
2" $ 107.03 $ 123.50 $ 131.73 $ 131.73 $ 131.73
13" $ 363.80 $ 419.77 $ 447.75 $ 447.75 $ 447.75
14" $ 500.58 $ 577.59 $ 616.10 $ 616.10 $ 616.10
�Lifeline --
3/4' $ 6.76 l $ 7.80 $ 8.32 $ 8.32 $ 8.32
,1"" � $ 8.60 $ 9.92 $ 10.58 $ 10.58I $ 10.58
Commercial
3/4' $ 15.94 $ 18.39 ( $ 19.62 $ 19.62 $ 19.62
1'" $ 39.79 $ 45.91 $ 48.97 $ 48.97 ( 48.97
11.5" $ 73.27 $ 84.54 $ 90.18 $ 90.18 $ 90.18
12" $ 193.15 $ 222.87 $ 237.73 $ 237.73 $ 237.73
I3'" $ 358.00 $ 413.08 $ 440.61 $ 440.61 1 $ 440.61
I4" $ 1,529.74 $ 1,765.09 $ 1,882.76 $ 1,882.76 u $ 1,882.76
16" $ 1,529.74 $ 1,765.09 $ 1,882.76 $ 1,882.76 ll $ 1,882.76
l Industrial
�3/4" $ 13.22 u $ 15.25 $ 16.271 16.27 $ 16.27
1"' $ 17.87 $ 20.62 $ 21.99 $ 21.99 $ 21.99
11.5"' $ 51.63 $ 59.58 $ 63.55 $ 63.55 $ 63.55
12" $ 157.62 $ 181.87 $ 193.99 $ 193.99 $ 193.99
13" _ $ 395.11 $ 455.89 $ 486.29 $ 486.29 $ 486.29
14" $ 561.35 $ 647.71 $ 690.89 $ 690.89 $ 690.89
16" $ 561.35 $ 647.71 $ 690.89 $ 690.89 $ 690.89
Ilnstitutional
13/4" $ 12.49 $ 14.41 $ 15.38 $ 15.38 $ 15.38
1"' $ 19.79 $ 22.83 $ 24.35 $ 24.35 . $ 24.35
�1,5 $ 30.11 $ 34.74 $ 37.06 $ 37.06 $ 37.06
$ 45.65 $ 52.68 $ 56.19 $ 56.19 $ 56.19
13" $ 113.21 $ 130.63 $ 139.34 $ 139.34 $ 139.34
14" $ 134.06 $ 154.69 $ 165.00 $ 165.00 $ 165.00
16" $ 134.06 $ 154.69 $ 165.00 $ 165.00 $ 165.00