2017/07/25 City Council Ordinance 907ORDINANCE NO. 907
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
(CITY WATER SYSTEM)
TO INCREASE WATER SERVICE RATES
WHEREAS, Section 13.04.030 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code provides that the
City Council shall, by ordinance, establish rates for the sale of water; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to increase water service rates effective on water bills
rendered after October 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified the parcels upon which the charges will be imposed,
calculated the amount of the charge to be imposed on each parcel, and mailed written notice to
all parcels, wherein the City provided notice of the proposed charges, the amount of the proposed
charges, the basis for the calculation, the reason for the charge, and the date, time, and location
for a public hearing on the proposed charges not less than 45 days after the notice; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held the duly noticed public hearing and considered all
written protests; and
WHEREAS, written protests against the water rates were not presented by a majority of
the affected parcels;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does hereby ordain
as follows:
SECTION 1: Findings.
A. The above recitals are incorporated herein as if set forth herein in full and each is
relied upon independently by the City Council for its adoption of this Ordinance. In accordance
with Article XIII D, Section 6(b), of the California Constitution, the City Council finds that:
1. The revenues derived from the water service charges shall not exceed the funds
required to provide water service, because the rates are calculated to allow the
City to recover its costs.
2. The revenues derived from the water service charge will not be used for any
purpose other than that for which the charge is imposed, because the revenue will
be kept in a separate fund used only for costs related to the provision of water
service.
3. The amount of the charge does not exceed the proportional cost of the water
service attributable to each parcel, because it is based upon necessary pipe size
and water consumption.
4. The water service charge will not be imposed upon parcels for which water
service is not immediately available.
5. The water service charge will be used to enable the City to provide water service
rather than general governmental services.
B. Water service rates as last adjusted in January 2017 shall remained in effect.
In addition, the annual water rate adjustments, which began in January 2016 in accordance with
Ordinance 884, shall remain in effect each year through 2020. The annual water rate adjustments
are necessary to reflect the changes in the water usage rates imposed by the Sonoma County
Water Agency, and to also reflect the annual adjustment in the Consumer Price Index, as
calculated by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics for the San Francisco -Oakland -San Jose area
(Series CUURA422SA0).
SECTION 2: Adoption of Capital Preservation Charge
The following monthly capital preservation charges are adopted in accordance with Section
13.04.030 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code after mailed notice and a public hearing, to be
effective on water bills rendered after October 1, 2017:
Oct. 2017 Jan. 2019 Jan.2020 Jan. 2021 Jan.2022
Monthly Capital Preservation Charges
1" meter or less
$
2.50
$
5.00
1 1/2" meter
$
5.00
$
10.00
2" meter
$
8.00
$
16.00
3" meter
$
15.00
$
30.00
4" meter
$
25.00
$
50.00
6" meter
$
50.00
$
100.00
8" meter
$
80.00
$
160.00
Jan. 2023
$ 7.50 $ 10.00 $ 12.50 $ 15.00
$ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00 $ 30.00
$ 24.00 $ 32.00 $ 40.00 $ 48.00
$ 45.00 $ 60.00 $ 75.00 $ 90.00
$ 75.00 $ 100.00 $ 125.00 $ 150.00
$ 150.00 $ 200.00 $ 250.00 $ 300.00
$ 240.00 $ 320.00 $ 400.00 $ 480.00
SECTION 3: Adoption of Temporary Water Shortage Rate Surcharge
The following temporary water shortage rate surcharge charges, expressed as a percentage of the
water usage rates, are adopted in accordance with Section 13.04.030 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code after mailed notice and a public hearing. The monthly temporary water shortage
rate surcharge charges will only be implemented when the City Council declares water shortage
conditions that necessitate water use reductions exceeding 10 percent and will be discontinued
when the City Council declares an end to water use restrictions.
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Service Charge Varies No change to service charges
Capital Preservation Charge Varies No change to capital preservation charges
Notes:
(1) Temporary water shortage surcharges are incremental increases in the normal water usage rates
applied during periods of water shortage, as declared by the City Council.
(2) This section shows the temporary water shortage surcharges applied to the current (2017) water
usage rates, for illustrative purposes. The percentages shown in this exhibit would be applied to
any then -current usage rates in future years.
(3) No changes to the fixed monthly service charges or capital preservation charges would be imposed
as a result of declared water shortages.
SECTION 4: Environmental Review. This ordinance is not a project within the meaning of
Section 15378 of the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines, because it has
no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately. In the
event that this ordinance is found to be a project under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA
exemptions contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15273 (a), because it constitutes the
establishment of charges for the purpose of obtaining funds to meet the water utility's financial
and service obligations for ongoing operation and maintenance, debt service, and capital
improvements within existing service areas, and CEQA Guidelines section 15061 (b) (3),
because it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility of a significant effect on the
environment.
SECTION 5: Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph,
sentence, clause and phrase is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of
this Ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity, or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases.
SECTION 6: Effective Date: This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after its
adoption and shall be published and posted as required by law.
SECTION 7: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to cause this ordinance to be published in
the manner required by law.
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Normal
Stage 1
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Supply
Voluntary
Mandatory
Mandatory
Mandator
Water Use Reduction Goal -->
None
Up to 10%
10% to 20%
20% to 25%
25%
Water Shortage Surch, (1)
None
None
80/0
12%
15%
Water Usage Rate, with Surcharge Applied ($/gallon) (2)
Single Family Residential
Tier 1 (0 to 4,000 gal/mo)
$
0.00292
$ 0.00292
$
0.00315
$
0.00327
$
0.00336
Tier 2 (above 4,000 gal/mo)
$
0.00396
$ 0,00396
$
0.00428
$
0.00444
$
0.00455
Multi -Family and Non -Residential
All Water Usage
$
0,00341
$ 0,00341
$
0,00368
$
0.00382
$
0.00392
Hydrant Meters
Construction Water
$
0,00682
$ 0,00682
$
0.00737
$
0.00764
$
0,00784
Fixed Monthly Charges (3)
Service Charge Varies No change to service charges
Capital Preservation Charge Varies No change to capital preservation charges
Notes:
(1) Temporary water shortage surcharges are incremental increases in the normal water usage rates
applied during periods of water shortage, as declared by the City Council.
(2) This section shows the temporary water shortage surcharges applied to the current (2017) water
usage rates, for illustrative purposes. The percentages shown in this exhibit would be applied to
any then -current usage rates in future years.
(3) No changes to the fixed monthly service charges or capital preservation charges would be imposed
as a result of declared water shortages.
SECTION 4: Environmental Review. This ordinance is not a project within the meaning of
Section 15378 of the CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) Guidelines, because it has
no potential for resulting in physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately. In the
event that this ordinance is found to be a project under CEQA, it is subject to the CEQA
exemptions contained in CEQA Guidelines section 15273 (a), because it constitutes the
establishment of charges for the purpose of obtaining funds to meet the water utility's financial
and service obligations for ongoing operation and maintenance, debt service, and capital
improvements within existing service areas, and CEQA Guidelines section 15061 (b) (3),
because it can be seen with certainty to have no possibility of a significant effect on the
environment.
SECTION 5: Severability. The City Council hereby declares that every section, paragraph,
sentence, clause and phrase is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of
this Ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity, or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections,
paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases.
SECTION 6: Effective Date: This ordinance shall be in full force and effective 30 days after its
adoption and shall be published and posted as required by law.
SECTION 7: Publication. The City Clerk is directed to cause this ordinance to be published in
the manner required by law.
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This ordinance was introduced by the Council of the City of Rohnert Park on July 11, 2017 and
adopted on July 25, 2017 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Four (4) Councilmembers Ahanotu, Callinan, Stafford and
Mayor Mackenzie
NOES: None (0 )
ABSENT:One (1) Councilmember Belforte
ABSTAIN: None (0 )
ATTEST:
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Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk
AP ROYEll S TO FORM:
icbelle Marchetta Ken on, City Attorney
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
Pursuant to California Government Code $ 36933 and 5 40806
Pursuant to Rohnert Park Municipal Code 1 .08.010
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of Sonoma
l, JoAnne M. Buergler, City Clerk for the City of Rohnert Park, declare that a true and correct
copy of Ordinance No.907'.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE
CITY OF ROIINERT
"ARK
MUNICIPAL CODE
(CITY WATER SYSTEM)
TO INCREASE WATER SERVICE RATES
was published on July 28, 2017 as required by law and posted in five (5) public places in
said City, to:.
www. rpcitv. orq for website posting
City Hall
130 Avram Avenue
Public Safety Main Station
500 City Center Drive
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane
Rohnert Park - Cotati Regional Library
6250 Lynne Conde Way
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berore me this tt\ CVìY ,2017Subscribed and sworn
Caitlin Saldanha, Deputy City Clerk
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CERTIFICATION OF PUBLICATION IN
"The community voICE"
(Published every Friday)
in the
SUPERIOR COURT
of the
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ln and For the County of Sonoma
COUNTY OF SONOMA
City of Rohnert Park
Ordinance No. 907
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, The undersigned does hereby certify and declare: That at all times hereinafter sworn, deposes
and says: That at all times hereinafter mentioned she was a citizen of tho United States, ovel' the age of eighteen years and a
resident of said county and was at all said times the principal clerk of the printer and publisher of The Cqmmunity VOICE, a
newspaper of general circulation, published in the City of Rohnert Park, in said County of Sonoma, State of California; that
The Community VOICE is and was at all times herein mentioned, a newspaper of genelal circulation as that term is defined
by Section 6000 of the Govemment Codel its status as such nervspaper of general circulation having been established by
Court Decree No. 35815 of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of Sonoma, Departrnent No. 1
thereof; and as provided by said Section 6000, is published for the dissemination of local and telegraphic news and
intelligence of a general character, having a bona fide subscription list of paying subscribers, and is not devoted to the
interest, or published for the entertainment or instruction of a particular class, profession, trade, calling, race or denomination,
or for the entertainment and instruction of such classes, professions, trades, callings, races or denominations; that at all said
times said newspaper has been established and published in the said City of Rohnert Park, in said County and State at regular
intervals for more than one year preceding the first publication of this noticc herein mentioned; that said notice was set in type
not smaller than non-pareil and was preceded with rvords printed in black l'ace type no smaller than non-pareil, describing and
expressing in general terms, the purport and character of the notice intended to be given; that the " City of Rohnert Park,
Ordinance No. 907" of which the annexed is a printed copy, was published in said newspaper at least _1 consecutive time(s),
commencing on the 28 day of July,2017 and ending on the 28 day of July, 2017,
I HEREBY CERTIFY AND DECLARE UNDER THE PENALIY OF perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
EXECI-IIED this 28 day of July, 2017 at Rohnerl Park, California
Signod
Claudia Smith Chief Clerk
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WHEREA8, section 13.04.030 of ths Rohnert pâfk Municipal codo pfovides that the clty council shall, by ordinance, establish rates lor îhe sale of water; and
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WHEREAS,tneci$Gouncilheldthedulynot¡cedpublìchearingandconsideredallwrittenprofests;and
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ATTESI:
Caillin Saldanha, Deputy City Cterk
APPROVEDAS TO FORM:
tl¡chelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attomey
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
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Pub: July 28, 2017
The Gommunity Voice