2021/07/27 City Council Resolution 2021-090 RESOLUTION NO. 2021-090
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE SCHEDULED SEWER RATE AND
SEWER CAPITIAL PRESERVATION FEE INCREASE TO JANUARY 2022
WHEREAS, The Reed Group, Inc. prepared the Sewer Rate Studies that outlined a
Sewer Rate increase and Capital Preservation Fee increase on an annual schedule;
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;
WHEREAS, on May 26, 2020 the City Council approved the postponement of Sewer
rate and Sewer capital preservation charge through Resolution 2020-046;
WHEREAS, staff recommends postponing Sewer rate and Sewer capital preservation
charge through the end of current calendar year to mitigate the continuing effects of the
pandemic;
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 to January 2022 and again shift each scheduled increase
by one year accordingly thereafter;
BE IT FURTHER 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, attached as
Exhibit C;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park that it
does hereby authorize and approve the: Postponement of the Sewer Capital Preservation Fee
increase, attached as Exhibit D; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized and
directed to execute documents and take related action pertaining to same for and on behalf of the
City of Rohnert Park.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED this 27th day of July 2021.
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Elizabeth Machado, Acting City Clerk
Attachments:
1. Exhibit A: Sewer Study Sewer Rate Increase Schedule
2. Exhibit B: Sewer Study Capital Preservation Fee Increase Schedule
3. Exhibit C: Revised Sewer Rate Increase Schedule.
4. Exhibit D: Revised Sewer Capital Preservation Fee Increase Schedule.
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Exhibit A
City of Rohnert Park
Sewer Service Charge Sheet
April 24 2018
Sewer Base and Usage Charges
Exhibit 1 presents the current and increased sewer rates for the next five years. New rate schedules
shall be effective on bills rendered on or after June 1 of each year. The rate schedule for June 2018
reflects the updated cost of service analysis and a 3 .0 percent overall increase in the level of sewer
rates. In subsequent years both base charges and flow charges are increased by 3.0 percent in each
year.
Exhibit 1
City of Rohnert Park -- Sewer Utility
Original Adopted Sewer Rates
current (1) June 2018 June 2019 June 2020 June 2021 June 2022
Single Family Residential {2)
Monthly Base Charge $ 9.40 $ 9.72 $10.01 $10.31 $10.62 $10.94
Flow Charge ($/gal.) (3) $ 0.01094 $ 0.01110 $0.01143 $0.01177 $0.01212 $0.01248
Sewer Only Flat Rate ($/mo.) $ 52.31 $53.88 $55.50 $57.17 $58.89
Multi-Family and Non-Residential customers
Monthly Base Charge
Up to 3/4" meter $ 25.30 $ 29.45 $30.33 $31.24 $32.18 $33.15
1" meter $ 38.71 $44.89 $ 46.24 $47.63 $49.06 $50.53
1 1/2" meter $ 71.96 $83.14 $ 85.63 $88.20 $90.85 $93.58
2" meter $ 112.01 $129.22 $ 133.10 $137.09 $141.20 $145.44
3" meter $ 205.54 $ 236.83 $ 243.93 $251.25 $258.79 $ 266.55
4" meter $ 339.12 $ 390.52 $ 402.24 $414.31 $426.74 $439.54
6 11 meter $ 672.77 $ 774.39 $ 797.62 $821.55 $846.20 $871.59
8" meter $ 1,073.32 $ 1,235.23 $ 1,272.29 $ 1,310.46 $ 1,349.77 $ 1,390.26
Flow Charge ($/gal.) (3)
Multi-Family Residential $ 0.01094 $ 0.01110 $ 0.01143 $ 0.01177 $ 0.01212 $ 0.01248
Non-Residential
Low Strength $ 0.01142 $ 0.01162 $ 0.01197 $ 0.01233 $ 0.01270 $ 0.01308
Medium Strength $ 0.01533 $ 0.01579 $ 0.01626 $ 0.01675 $ 0.01725 $ 0.01777
High Strength $ 0.02308 $ 0.02408 $ 0.02480 $ 0.02554 $ 0.02631 $ 0.02710
Notes:
(1)Effective January 1, 2015 per Ordinance 837.
(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 eallons of flow, rather than rounded to 1,000 gallon increments.
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Exhibit B
Sewer Capital Preservation Charge
Exhibit 2 presents the sewer system capital preservation charge, including the 5-year period for
implementing the charge. The capital preservation charge will be implemented with sewer bills
rendered on or after June 1, 2018, with subsequent adjustments implemented with bills rendered
on or after June 1, from 2019 through 2022.
For single family customers, the capital preservation charge is a fixed monthly charge for each
dwelling unit. For multi-family and non-residential accounts, the capital preservation charge will
vary with the size of the water meter, similar to the current base charge. For single family homes,
the charge will initially be $2.00 per month and would increase each year until it reaches $10.00
per month. For multi-family and non-residential accounts, the proposed charges reflect an
allocation of costs in proportion to the potential demand that each customer (service connection)
could place on the sewer system.
Exhibit 2
City of Rohnert Park -- Sewer Utility
Original Adopted Sewer System Capital Preservation Charges
June 2018 June 2019 June 2020 June 2021 June 2022
Single Family Residential (2)
I Monthly Capital Preserv. Charge ($/DU) $ 2.00 $ 4.00 $ 6.00 $ 8.00 $ 10.00
Multi-Family and Non-Residential CUstomers
Monthly Capital Preservation Charge
Up to 3/4" meter $ 5.00 $ 10.00 $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00
1" meter $ 8.30 $ 16.70 $ 25.00 $ 33.30 $ 41.70
I 11/2" meter $ 16.70 $ 33.30 $ 50.00 $ 66.70 $ 83.30
2" meter $ 26.70 $ 53.30 $ 80.00 s 106.70 $ 133.30
3" meter s 50.00 $ 100.00 s 150.00 s 200.00 $ 250.00
4" meter s 83.30 $ 166.70 $ 250.00 $ 333.30 $ 416.70
6" meter $ 166.70 $ 333.30 s 500.00 s 666.70 $ 833.30
8" meter $ 266.70 s 533.30 s 800.00 s 1,066.70 $ 1,333.30
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Exhibit C
City of Rohnert Park
Sewer Service Charge Sheet
July 27, 2021
Sewer Base and Usage Charges
Exhibit 1A presents the current and increased sewer rates for the next five years. New
rate schedules shall be effective on bills rendered on or after June 1 of each year until 2019
with subsequent adjustments implemented for bills rendered on or after January 1, 2022
through January 1, 2024. The rate schedule for June 2018 reflects the updated cost of service
analysis and a 3 .0 percent overall increase in the level of sewer rates. In subsequent years
both base charges and flow charges are increased by 3.0 percent in each year.
Exhibit 1A
City of Rohnert Park -- Sewer Utility
Current and Proposed Sewer Rates
current (1) June 2018 June 2019 Jan 2022 Jan 2023 Jan 2024
Single Family Residential {2)
Monthly Base Charge $ 9.40 $ 9.72 $10.01 $10.31 $10.62 $10.94
Flow Charge ($/gal.) (3) $ 0.01094 $ 0.01110 $0.01143 $0.01177 $0.01212 $0.01248
Sewer Only Flat Rate ($/mo.) $ 52.31 $53.88 $55.50 $57.17 $58.89
Multi-Family and Non-Residential customers
Monthly Base Charge
Up to 3/4" meter $ 25.30 $ 29.45 $30.33 $31.24 $32.18 $33.15
1" meter $ 38.71 $44.89 $ 46.24 $47.63 $49.06 $50.53
1 1/2" meter $ 71.96 $83.14 $ 85.63 $88.20 $90.85 $93.58
2" meter $ 112.01 $129.22 $ 133.10 $137.09 $141.20 $145.44
3" meter $ 205.54 $ 236.83 $ 243.93 $251.25 $258.79 $ 266.55
4" meter $ 339.12 $ 390.52 $ 402.24 $414.31 $426.74 $439.54
6 11 meter $ 672.77 $ 774.39 $ 797.62 $821.55 $846.20 $871.59
8" meter $ 1,073.32 $ 1,235.23 $ 1,272.29 $ 1,310.46 $ 1,349.77 $ 1,390.26
Flow Charge ($/gal.) (3)
Multi-Family Residential $ 0.01094 $ 0.01110 $ 0.01143 $ 0.01177 $ 0.01212 $ 0.01248
Non-Residential
Low Strength $ 0.01142 $ 0.01162 $ 0.01197 $ 0.01233 $ 0.01270 $ 0.01308
Medium Strength $ 0.01533 $ 0.01579 $ 0.01626 $ 0.01675 $ 0.01725 $ 0.01777
High Strength $ 0.02308 $ 0.02408 $ 0.02480 $ 0.02554 $ 0.02631 $ 0.02710
Notes:
(1)Effective January 1, 2015 per Ordinance 837.
(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 eallons of flow, rather than rounded to 1,000 gallon increments.
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Exhibit D
Sewer Capital Preservation Charge
Exhibit 2B presents the sewer system capital preservation charge, including the 5-year period
for implementing the charge. The capital preservation charge shall be effective on bills
rendered on or after June 1 of each year until 2019 with subsequent adjustments
implemented for bills rendered on or after January 1, 2022 through January 1, 2024.
For single family customers, the capital preservation charge is a fixed monthly charge for each
dwelling unit. For multi-family and non-residential accounts, the capital preservation charge
will vary with the size of the water meter, similar to the current base charge. For single family
homes, the charge will initially be $2.00 per month and would increase each year until it reaches
$10.00 per month. For multi-family and non-residential accounts, the proposed charges
reflect an allocation of costs in proportion to the potential demand that each customer
(service connection) could place on the sewer system.
Exhibit 2B
City of Rohnert Park -- Sewer Utility
Proposed Sewer System Capital Preservation Charges
June 2018 June 2019 Jan 2022 Jan 2023 Jan 2024
Single Family Residential (2)
I Monthly Capital Preserv. Charge ($/DU) $ 2.00 $ 4.00 $ 6.00 $ 8.00 $ 10.00
Multi-Family and Non-Residential CUstomers
Monthly Capital Preservation Charge
Up to 3/4" meter $ 5.00 $ 10.00 $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 25.00
1" meter $ 8.30 $ 16.70 $ 25.00 $ 33.30 $ 41.70
I 11/2" meter $ 16.70 $ 33.30 $ 50.00 $ 66.70 $ 83.30
2" meter $ 26.70 $ 53.30 $ 80.00 s 106.70 $ 133.30
3" meter s 50.00 $ 100.00 s 150.00 s 200.00 $ 250.00
4" meter s 83.30 $ 166.70 $ 250.00 $ 333.30 $ 416.70
6" meter $ 166.70 $ 333.30 s 500.00 s 666.70 $ 833.30
8" meter $ 266.70 s 533.30 s 800.00 s 1,066.70 $ 1,333.30
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