RES-2007-040RESOLUTION NO. 2007- 040
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AMENDING RATES, RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER AS
ORIGINALLY ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 72 -600 AND
MOST RECENTLY AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2005-39.
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim (Anaheim) maintains a water transmission and distribution
system for the distribution of water to residents and inhabitants of Anaheim and has adopted Water
Rates, Rules, and Regulations for the sale and distribution of water; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Municipal Code authorized the City Council to approve reasonable
Water Rates, Rules, and Regulations governing water services and fees for providing water services;
and
WHEREAS, Anaheim established Rule 3 of the Water Rates, Rules, and Regulations to
provide requirements for the application for water service; and
WHEREAS, the proposed revisions to Rule 3 ofthe Water Rates, Rules, and Regulations are
intended to delete outdated language applicable to a short term program, and incorporate the policies
and procedures of the City Council Policy as adopted by the City Council which grants a priority for
the provision of available and future resources or services to proposed housing developments that
help meet the legislative body's share of the regional housing needs for lower income households
as identified in the City of Anaheim' s housing element and any amendments to the housing element,
pursuant to Title 7, Chapter 3, Article 10.6, Section 65589.7 of the California Government Code
(Senate Bill 1087) or successor statutes; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Board considered and recommended the proposal of the
Public Utilities Department to revise Rule 3 of the Water Rates, Rules, and Regulations; and
WHEREAS, based on the findings hereinabove made, the Public Utilities Board of the City
of Anaheim recommended 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 changes to the Water
Rates, Rules, and Regulations as shown in Appendix A; and
WHEREAS, based on the findings hereinabove made, the Public Utilities Board of the City
of Anaheim recommends to the City Council that the Council, by Motion, certify that the adoption
of the Water Rates, Rules, and Regulations is statutorily exempt under the California Environmental
Quality Act, Public Resource Code, Section 21080(b)(8), in accordance with Title 14 of the
California Administrative Code, Section 15273(a); and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the evidence and concurs with the findings as
set forth herein above.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Anaheim as
follows:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
A 1 FEST:
64862.4
1. The findings set forth herein are hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim.
2. The additions to the Water Rates, Rules, and Regulations, Rule 3 as set forth in
Appendix A shall be, and are hereby adopted and shall be effective May 1, 2007.
3. That the Public Utilities General Manager is authorized and directed to prepare,
promulgate, publish, and take any and all actions necessary to implement the revisions
to Rule 3 of the Water Rates, Rules, and Regulations as set forth herein.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Anaheim this 17 day of April 2007, by the following roll -call vote:
Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Sidhu, Galloway, Kring
NONE
NONE
NONE
CITY OF AHEIM
MAYOR OF THE CI t AHEIM
CITY OF ANAHEIM
Utilities Financial Services
201 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
WATER RATES, RULES
AND REGULATIONS
RULE NO. 3
APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
Page No. 3.3.1
A. APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
Each applicant for i7ity service may be required to sign an application on a form provided by the Utility and, upon
request, will be required to furnish the following information:
1. Name of applicant.
2. Date and place of application.
3. Location of premises to be. served..
4. Date applicant will be ready for service_
5. Whether the premises have been heretofore supplied.
6. Purpose for which service is to be used.
7. Customer's mailing address.
8. Whether applicant is owner or tenant of, or agent for, the premises_
9. Rate schedule desired if optional rate is available..
10. Information to establish credit of applicant.
11. Such other information as the Utility may reasonably require.
The above information may be supplied by the applicant either in writing or by telephone if the applicant's signature
is not required..
An application for water service shall be required for each individual connection to the public water system. A
single -application for water service may include more than one connection to the public water system when. all
connections. are. made at the same relative time as part of a single development under single ownership. The. owner
of a single development which is constructed in phases shall complete at least one application per phase of
development.
The application is a request for service and does not in itself bind the Utility to. serve except under its filed tariff
schedules, nor does it bind the customer to take service for a longer period than the minimum requirements of the
rate schedule.
B. INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY. FOR JOINT SERVICE
Two or more persons who join in one application or contract for service shall be jointly and severally liable
thereunder and shall be billed by means of a single periodic bill or summary bill mailed to the person designated on
the application to receive the bill or summary bill
C. CHANGE IN CUSTOMERS' EQUIPMENT OR OPERATIONS
Customers shall give the Utility written notice of the extent and nature of any material change in the size or
character of the plumbing, equipment or operations for which the Utility is supplying service before making any
such change.
ISSUED BY:
Edward K. Aghjayan
General Manager
(Continued)
Appendix A Page 1 of 2
Effective: 09 -01 -95 by Resolution No.: 95R -140. Dated: 07 -25 -95
Superseding Resolution No.: 86R -350 Dated: 08 -01 -86
CITY OF ANAHEIM
Utilities Financial Services
201 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Anaheim, CA 92805
ISSUED BY:
Marcie L. Edwards
General Manager
WATER RATES, RULES
AND REGULATIONS
RULE NO. 3
APPLICATION FOR SERVICE
Page No. 3.3.2
D. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT CHARGE
1. The Utility will charge a service establishment charge for any service or services established at an
individual service address. This charge is contained in Rule 21.
2. The service establishment Charge provided for herein is in addition to the charges in accordance with the
applicable schedule and may be made each time an account is established. As used herein, establishment
means each time an account is opened, including a turn on of utility service or a change of name which
requires a meter reading.
3. Service requests will be processed and scheduled on a fast -come, first-served basis. If a customer desires
to have his request scheduled earlier, or ahead of other service requests, an additional charge will be
assessed. These charges are contained in Rule. 21.
4. The service establishment charge shall not be applicable by customers of the Utility to service rendered
through submeters to tenants_
E SERVICE FOR HOUSING UNITS AFFORDABLE TO LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. (GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTION 65589.7 or successor statutes).
1. Senate Bill 1087 (Government Code 65589.7 or successor statutes) was enacted to improve the
effectiveness of the law. in facilitating housing development for lower income. households.
2. The City Council adopted written policies and procedures to comply with Senate Bill 1087. Thee policies
and procedures are to. be updated at least once every five (5) years. As identified in the adopted policy, the
Utility shall grant a priority for the provision of service to proposed housing developments that help meet
the regional housing needs for lower income households.
Effective: 05 -01 -07 by Resolution No.:
Superseding Resolution No.: 2005 -39
Appendix A Page 2 of 2
Dated:
Dated: 03 -29 -05