2020/05/26 City Council Resolution 2020-046 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-046
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
AUTHORIZING THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE SCHEDULED SEWER RATE
INCREASE AND SEWER CAPITAL PRESERVATION FEE INCREASE
WHEREAS, The Reed Group, Inc. prepared the Sewer Rate Study that outlined a Sewer
Rate increase and Sewer Capital Preservation Fee increase on an annual schedule; and
WHEREAS, on April 24, 2018 the City Council accepted the Final Sewer Rate Study
Report and adopted Resolution 2018-060 to adopt new sewer service rates; and
WHEREAS, a temporary postponement of the scheduled Sewer Rate increase and Sewer
Capital Preservation Fee increase may provide a small measure of relief for Sewer customers
who may be adversely impacted by the economic circumstances as a result of the COVID-19
pandemic; and
WHEREAS, by adopting a temporary postponement in light of COVID-19, the City
Council does not repeal Resolution No. 2018-060 or its approval of the Final Sewer Rate Study,
and rates shall remain subject to increase up to the maximum amounts previously approved
under Resolution 2018-060 to meet long-term costs of service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert
Park that it does hereby authorize and approve the postponement of the Sewer Rate increase and
Sewer Capital Preservation Fee increase until June 2021, and approve a postponement in each
scheduled increase thereafter that was approved by Resolution No. 2018-060 by a one-year
period, as set forth in the attached Exhibit.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this postponement may be modified or rescinded
where determined necessary by the City Council in order to provide for long-term costs of
service.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 26th day of May, 2020.
CITY OF ROHNE PARK
Joseph 0 A P1 -
. Callinan, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sylvia Lo Cuevas, Assistant City Clerk
On behalf of JoAnne M. Buergler, City Clerk
Attachments: Exhibit A and Exhibit B -:
ADAMS: BELFORTE: At
STAFFORD: MACKENZIE: CALLINAN:
AYES: ( s) NOES: ( � ) BSENT:
Current Rate
(1)
June 2020
(4)June 2021 June 2022 June 2023
Single Family Residential (2)
Monthly Base Charge 10.01$ 10.01$ 10.31$ 10.62$ 10.94$
Flow Charge ($/gal.) (3) 0.01143$ 0.01143$ 0.01177$ 0.01212$ 0.01248$
Sewer Only Flat Rate ($/mo.)53.88$ 53.88$ 55.50$ 57.17$ 58.89$
Multi‐Family and Non‐Residential Customers
Monthly Base Charge
Up to 3/4" meter 30.33$ 30.33$ 31.24$ 32.18$ 33.15$
1" meter 46.24$ 46.24$ 47.63$ 49.06$ 50.53$
1 1/2" meter 85.63$ 85.63$ 88.20$ 90.85$ 93.58$
2" meter 133.10$ 133.10$ 137.09$ 141.20$ 145.44$
3" meter 243.93$ 243.93$ 251.25$ 258.79$ 266.55$
4' meter 402.24$ 402.24$ 414.31$ 426.74$ 439.54$
6" meter 797.62$ 797.62$ 821.55$ 846.20$ 871.90$
8" meter 1,272.29$ 1,272.29$ 1,310.46$ 1,349.77$ 1,390.26$
Flow Charge ($/gal.) (3)
Multi‐Family Residential 0.01143$ 0.01143$ 0.01177$ 0.01212$ 0.01248$
Non‐Residential
Low Strength 0.01197$ 0.01197$ 0.01233$ 0.01270$ 0.01308$
Medium Strength 0.01626$ 0.01626$ 0.01675$ 0.01725$ 0.01777$
High Strength 0.02480$ 0.02480$ 0.02554$ 0.02631$ 0.02710$
Notes:
(1) Current rate was udated on June 2019 per the current schedule adopted February 15, 2018 following all Proposition 218 Requirements
(2) Individual dwelling units with individual city‐owned meters shall be categorized as single family residential customers.
Multi‐family units with master meters shall be charged as multi‐family residential.
(3) Flow charges are determined based on gallons of flow, rather than rounded to 1,000 gallon increments.
(4) Scheduled increase for June 2020 is postponed 1 year, shifting all other increases by one year from original schedule
Current schedule above outlines the new scheduled increases.
Exhibit A
City of Rohnert Park ‐ Sewer Utility
Current and Proposed Sewer Rates
Reflecting Sewer Rate Postponement of Scheduled Increase
Current Rate
(1)
June 2020
(2)June 2021 June 2022 June 2023
Single Family Residential (2)
Monthly Capital Preserv. Charge ($/DU) 4.00$ 4.00$ 6.00$ 8.00$ 10.00$
Multi‐Family and Non‐Residential Customers
Monthly Capital Preservation Charge
Up to 3/4" meter 10.00$ 10.00$ 15.00$ 20.00$ 25.00$
1" meter 16.70$ 16.70$ 25.00$ 33.30$ 41.70$
1 1/2" meter 33.30$ 33.30$ 50.00$ 66.70$ 83.30$
2" meter 53.30$ 53.30$ 80.00$ 106.70$ 133.30$
3" meter 100.00$ 100.00$ 150.00$ 200.00$ 250.00$
4' meter 166.70$ 166.70$ 250.00$ 333.30$ 416.70$
6" meter 333.30$ 333.30$ 500.00$ 666.70$ 833.30$
8" meter 533.30$ 533.30$ 800.00$ 1,066.70$ 1,333.30$
Notes:
(1) Current rate was udated on June 2019 per the current schedule adopted February 15, 2018 following all Proposition 218 Requirements
(2) Scheduled increase for June 2020 is postponed 1 year, shifting all other increases by one year from original schedule
Current schedule above outlines the new scheduled increases.
Exhibit B
City of Rohnert Park ‐ Sewer Utility
Current and Proposed Sewer System Capital Preservation Charges
Reflecting Sewer Rate Postponement of Scheduled Increase