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88-368RESOLUTION NO. 88R-368 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM AMENDING RATES, RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 72R-600 AND AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NOS. 73R-255, 73R-387, 73R-532, 74R-433, 75R-315, 75R-469, 75R-479, 76R-378, 78R-418, 78R-419, 78R-459, 79R-643, 80R-304, 81R-124, 81R-402, 82R-355, 83R-331, 84R-246, 86R-118, 87R-188 and 87R-324. WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim maintains a water distribution system for the furnishing of water to residents and inhabitants of the City of Anaheim and has adopted Water Rates, Rules and Regulations for the sale and distribution of water; and WHEREAS, it is the policy of the City Council that Anaheim's Water Utility shall be self-supporting from charges made by the City for water furnished to consumers and for services rendered in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Board held a public hearing on September 15, 1988 and evidence was presented in connection with the proposed revisions of water rates and fees; and WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Board considered the California Environmental Quality Act and made the following findings: The largest single expenditure category during the test period of July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989 is water supply at an estimated $8,292,000. 2. Other operating expenses, estimated to cost $6,118,000 are due to labor and material costs. 3. Capital expenditures funded from rates, estimated to cost $3,507,000, is required to meet the Utility's capital project expenses. Debt service requirements and a decrease in reserve amounts estimated to cost $3,172,000 are required to meet financial reserves and requirements. The transfer to the general fund in an amount estimated to be $797,000 is authorized by the City Charter and constitutes an Intra-City transfer. 6. The decrease in working capital of $696,000 is required to meet the Utility's cash requirements. The fee increases/decreases for service connections, meter installations, and primary distribution main extensions are due to labor cost increases, higher material costs for copper and the increasing length of installations. The matters covered in 1 through 7 above come within Section 21080 (b) (8) of the Public Resources Code of the State of California thus the establishment of these rates are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. 0090g092088 WHEREAS, a Notice of Hearing was published as follows: On August 31, 1988, notice of the public hearing on water rates was published in the Orange County Register and proof thereof is on file with the Secretary of the Public Utilities Board. On August 31, 1988, notice of public hearing on water rates was published in the Orange County Edition of the LOS Angeles Times and proof thereof is on file with the Secretary of the Public Utilities Board. WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Board has considered the proposal of the Public Utilities Department and has considered the evidence presented at the public hearing; and WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Board has made the following findings with respect to the need for an increase in the water rates and fees: The Water System revenue requirement of the Anaheim Public Utilities Department will be established, as set forth below, on the basis of projections for a Test Period consisting of the twelve months July 1, 1988 through June 30, 1989. 2. A reasonable estimate of the revenue requirement for water supply costs for the test period is 48,292,000 as shown in Exhibit MAB-1. 3. A reasonable estimate of the revenue requirement for other operating expenses for the test period is $6,118,000 as shown in Exhibit MAB-1. 4. A reasonable estimate of the revenue requirement for capital expenditures funded from rates for the test period is ~3,507,000. A reasonable estimate of the revenue requirement for current debt service, lease payment, RANS interest and principal and reserve decreases for the test period is $3,172,000 as shown in Exhibit MAB-1. 6. A reasonable estimate of the revenue requirement for transfer to the General Fund for the test period is $797,000 as shown in Exhibit MAB-1. A reasonable estimate of the revenue requirement for a decrease in working capital for the test period is $696,008 as shown in ~xhibit MAB-1 · A reasonable estimate of the revenue requirement offsets due to other water revenues and interest income for the test period is $454,000 as shown in Exhibit MAB-1. 0090g092088 9. An estimated revenue requirement of ~20,736,000 as set forth below, is appropriate for the test period: 10. 11. 12. ITEM REVENUE REQUIREMENT CASH FLOW BASIS Water Supply Costs Other Operating Expenses Capital Expenditures Funded From Rates Debt Service & Reserve Increase Transfer to General Fund Change in Working Capital Less: Other Water Revenue and Interest Income 8,292,000 6,118,000 3,507,000 3,172,000 797,000 (696,000) ( 454,000) Total Revenue Requirement ~20,736,051 It is appropriate to perform a cost-of-service study in order to determine the allocated revenue requirement for the test period for the following customer classes: Single-Family Residential; Multi-Family Residential; Residential Outside City; Commercial/ Industrial; Municipal; Irrigation; and Private Fireline. The customer class revenue requirements as determined on the basis of an annualized cost-of-service analysis are shown in Exhibit RPG-3 and are appropriate. The estimated total allocated annualized revenue requirement of $20,979,051 as set forth below is appropriate. ALLOCATED ANNUALIZED REVENUE REQUIREMENT (Cost-Of-Service Basis) CUSTOMER CLASS Single-Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Residential Outside City Commercial/Industrial Municipal Irrigation Private Fireline $9,200,517 4,076,446 425,047 6,172,211 512,221 109,786 482,824 Total $20,979,051 Section 1221 of the City Charter provides that utility rates charged to a class of consumers shall be uniform within the class and shall be based on cost of service for the class. 00909092088 13. On the basis of the preceding finding, the class revenues under the proposed rates as shown on page 3 of in Exhibit RPG-3 are reasonable and appropriate: Customer Class Revenues At Proposed Rates Revenues At Proposed Rates As A % of Revenues Based on Cost-of-Service Single-Family Residential Multi-Family Residential Residential Outside City Commercial/Industrial Municipal Irrigation Private Firelines 9,195,311 100 4,079,846 100 425,144 100 6,174,879 100 512,502 100 109,740 100 483,214 100 Total $20,980,636 100 14. It is appropriate to continue to fund a Water Capital Replacement Fund with revenues from the sale of water. 15. It is appropriate to continue to increase the portion of the Water Capital Replacement Fund which is funded by revenues from the sale of water. 16. It is appropriate to increase the Water Utility debt service budget for 1988/89 from $2,165,000 to $2,377,000. 17. A reasonable estimate for installing service laterals and meter boxes is shown in Exhibit DXV-2. 18. A reasonable estimate for installing meters is shown in Exhibit DXV-2. 19. A reasonable estimate of acreage fees is shown in Exhibit DXV-2. WHEREAS, based on the findings hereinabove made, the Public Utilities Board of the City of Anaheim recommends to the City Council that the Council adopt the findings of the Public Utilities Board with respect to the matters contained herein and adopt the water rates and fees shown in Exhibit RPG-7 and Exhibit DXV-2. WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence and concurs with the findings of the Public Utilities Board as set forth hereinabove. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the findings of the Public Utilities Board be, and they are hereby, adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim. AP?ROVED AS TO FORM: 0090g092088 OF ANAHEIM Attes~ ~~ CITY CLERK, Ci~ OF ANAHEIM CLERK STA~g OF CAJ~IFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CiTY OF P~NAHEIM ) I, ~EONOKA N. SOHL, City Clerk of the City of Auaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 88R-308 was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the City Council of the City of Anaheim held on the 27th day of September, 1988, by the following vote of the members thereof: AYES: COUNCIL M~MBERS: Ehrle, Hunter, Kaywood, Pickler and Bay NOES: COUNCIL blEMBERS: None ABSENI. COUNCIL MEMBERS: None &qD 1 FURTHER CERTIFY that the llayor of the City of Anaheim signed said Resolution No. 88R-368 on the 28th day of September, 1988. IN WITNESS WHERJgOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Anaheim this 28tn day of September, 1988. CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM (SEA~) I, LEONORA N. SOtlL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 88R-368 duly passed and adopted by the Anaheim City Council on September 27, 1988. CITY CLERK OF ~-HE CITY OF ANAHEiM