RES-2015-127 RESOLUTION NO. 2015- 127
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM MODIFYING THE WATER RATES, RULES AND
REGULATIONS BY ELIMINATING SIX RATES AND
MODIFYING TWO RATES, WHICH DO NOT INCREASE
RATES, FOR THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF WATER
AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. 72R-600 AND MOST
RECENTLY AMENDED BY RESOLUTION NO. 2015-013
AND DETERMINING SAID ACTIONS ARE EXEMPT FROM
THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
PURSUANT TO PUBLIC RESOURCES CODE SECTION
21080(b)(8) AND GUIDELINE SECTION 15273(a).
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ("Anaheim") maintains a water production,
transmission, and distribution system for the distribution of water to residents and businesses of
Anaheim and has adopted Water Rates, Rules and Regulations ("WRRR") for the sale and
distribution of water; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Municipal Code authorizes the City Council to approve
reasonable WRRR governing water services and fees for providing water services; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Public Utilities Department ("Department") is a
publicly owned utility, but nonetheless strives to operate like a business and continuously seeks
opportunities to minimize administrative and fiscal burdens while remaining in a position to
maintain service reliability and high industry standards; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim Regulatory Relief Task Force was charged with
reviewing the regulatory burden on existing and prospective businesses in Anaheim and making
recommendations that help foster more freedom for Anaheim's utility customers ("Anaheim
Regulatory Relief Initiative"); and
WHEREAS, in support of the Anaheim Regulatory Relief Initiative and to
streamline rates, Department staff reviewed and recommended simplifying the rate structure of
the WRRR to make the fixed monthly customer charge and the base water commodity charge
uniform for the respective customer classes by eliminating six rate schedules and consolidating
several rate customer classes into the "Applicability" section of the existing General Water
Service rate schedule (Schedule W-G) and making updates to the "Applicability" and "Special
Conditions" sections of the Schedule W-G and Schedule W-PFL (Private Fireline Service) rate
schedules; and
WHEREAS, in order to accomplish this, Department staff recommended, among
other things: 1) the elimination of Residential Service-Single-Family Accommodation (Schedule
W-R), Residential Service-Multi-Family Accommodations (Schedule W-RM), Residential
Service-Outside City Limits (Schedule W-RO), General Water Service-Outside City Limits
(Schedule W-GO), and Temporary Service (Schedule W-T) and the modification of the
"Applicability" section of the General Water Service (Schedule W-G) rate schedule to make
Schedule W-G applicable to all ratepayers currently covered by these schedules to be eliminated;
- 2) the elimination of the Municipal Water Service-Unmetered Services (Schedule W-MU) rate
schedule as this schedule is not currently being utilized and is not expected to be utilized in the
future as a result of all water services being metered; and 3) making updates to the
"Applicability" and "Special Conditions" sections of Schedule W-G and Schedule W-PFL; and
WHEREAS, there are to be no rate increases included in the proposed
modifications to Schedule W-G and Schedule W-PFL; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2014, a Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to
property owners of record with the County of Orange on December 31, 2013 (the most current
tax roll data available), and water utility customers of record as of November 16, 2014, providing
an explanation of the proposed water rate actions and the procedure for submitting written
protests of the proposed rate actions to the Secretary of the Anaheim Public Utilities Board
("Public Utilities Board") as well as electronic mail ("e-mail") protests at
waterrates@anaheim.net, and proof of mailing thereof is on file with the Secretary of the Public
Utilities Board; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2015 and January 20, 2015, notice of the public
hearing was published in the Orange County Register, and proof of publication thereof is on file
with the Secretary of the Public Utilities Board; and
WHEREAS, on January 8, 2015 and January 15, 2015, notice of the public
hearing was published in the Anaheim Bulletin, and proof of publication thereof is on file with
the Secretary of the Public Utilities Board; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Board held a public hearing on January 28, 2015,
and evidence was presented, among other things, in support of modifications to the WRRR for: 1)
the elimination of Schedules W-R, W-RM, W-RO, W-GO, and W-T and the modification of the
"Applicability" section of Schedule W-G to make Schedule W-G applicable to all ratepayers
currently covered by these schedules to be eliminated; 2) the elimination of Schedule W-MU
because it is not currently being utilized and is not expected to be utilized in the future as a result
of all water services being metered; and 3) making updates to the "Applicability" and "Special
Conditions" sections of Schedule W-G and Schedule W-PFL; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Board considered during the public hearing both
the proposal of the Department and the evidence presented and made the following findings with
respect to the need for the proposed rate action:
1. Section 1221 of the City Charter provides that utility rates charged to a
class of customers shall be uniform within the class and shall be based on the cost of service
revenue requirement for the class.
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2. Section 1221 of the City Charter requires that Utility rates shall be
sufficient in order to allow the Utility to pay for operations and maintenance of the system; for
payment of principal and interest on debt; for creation and maintenance of financial reserves
adequate to assure debt service on bonds outstanding; for capital construction of new facilities
and improvements of existing facilities, or maintenance of a reserve fund for that purpose; and
for payments to the general fund of the City in the amounts set forth in the City Charter.
3. Section 1221 of the City Charter also provides that the City Council shall
periodically review rates to insure that financial goals are being accomplished.
4. It is reasonable and appropriate to restructure the rates of the WRRR in
order to further the Anaheim Regulatory Relief Initiative, to streamline rates, and make rates
uniform by: a) eliminating Schedule W-R, Schedule W-RM, Schedule W-RO, Schedule W-GO,
Schedule W-T, and Schedule W-MU; and b) modifying Schedule W-G to make Schedule W-G
applicable to all ratepayers currently covered by the schedules to be eliminated'by making the
fixed monthly customer charge and the base water commodity charge uniform for the respective
customer classes and making updates to the "Applicability" and "Special Conditions" sections of
Schedule W-G and Schedule W-PFL as set forth in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, the Public Utilities Board considered the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and found that matters covered above come
within Section 21080(b)(8) of the Public Resources Code of the State of California, in
accordance with Title 14 of the California Administrative Code, Section 15273(a); and
WHEREAS, based on the findings hereinabove made, the Public Utilities Board
recommended to the City Council that the City Council adopt the findings of the Public Utilities
Board with respect to the matters contained herein and adopt the modifications to the Water
Rates, Rules and Regulations by eliminating Schedule W-R, Schedule W-RM, Schedule W-RO,
Schedule W-GO, Schedule W-T, and Schedule W-MU and modifying Schedule W-G and
Schedule W-PFL as set forth in Attachment A; and
WHEREAS, based on the findings hereinabove made, the Public Utilities Board
recommended to the City Council that the City Council determine that the modifications to the
Water Rates, Rules and Regulations are statutorily exempt under CEQA, in accordance with
Public Resources 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 of the Public Utilities Board as set forth hereinabove.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. The findings set forth herein are hereby adopted by the City Council of the
City of Anaheim.
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2. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby determines that, in
accordance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, the modifications to the Water Rates,
Rules and Regulations are exempt under Public Resources Code, Section 21080(b)(8), in
accordance with Title 14 of the California Administrative Code, Section 15273(a).
3. The elimination of Residential Service-Single-Family Accommodation
(Schedule W-R), Residential Service-Multi-Family Accommodations (Schedule W-RM),
Residential Service-Outside City Limits (Schedule W-RO), General Water Service-Outside City
Limits (Schedule W-GO), Temporary Service (Schedule W-T), and Municipal Water Service-
Unmetered Services (Schedule W-MU) of the Water Rates, Rule and Regulations shall be, and is
hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of Anaheim, and shall be effective March 1,
2015.
4. The modifications to the General Water Service (Schedule W-G) and Private
Fireline Service (Schedule W-PFL) rate schedules of the Water Rates, Rules and Regulations as
set forth in Attachment A sha11 be, and are hereby adopted by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim effective March l, 2015.
5. The Public Utilities General Manager is hereby authorized and directed to
prepare, promulgate, publish, and take all actions necessary to implement the modifications to
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 24th day of February , 2015, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: MaYor Tait, Council Membe.rs Kring, Murray, Brandman and Vanderbilt
NOES: �ne
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
CITY OF ANAHEIM
;
MA OR OF THE ITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTEST:
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�CITY CLERK OF HE CITY OF ANAHEIM
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Attachment A
General Water Service (Schedule W-G) and Private
Fireline Service (Schedule W-PFL) of the
Wate� Rates, Rules and Regulations
CITY OF ANAHEIM WATER RATES, RULES
Utilities Financial Services AND REGLTLATIONS
201 S. Anaheim Blvd. Page No. 2.3.1
Anaheim, CA 92805
SCHEDULE W-G
GENERAI. WATER SERVICE
APPLICABILITY
This rate schedule is applicable to Customers who consume water for (a) general domestic and household purposes in a
single family accommodation, (b) general domestic use in two (2) or more dwelling units using water througb a common
service and occupying premises held under one ownership such as apartment houses, housing courts, mobile home
courts, and planned units and condominium developments serviced through a common service and (c) a11 commercial,
industrial, municipal, residential-agricultural, and agricultural uses. This rate schedule is also applicable to all water
service not covered by other specific schedules including landscape watering and Temporary Service.
RATE (33) PER METER,
PER MONTH
Customer Charge:
5/8" X 3/4" Meter $ 5.00
1" Meter 6.55
1 1 /2" Meter 9.15
2" Meter 12.25
2 1/2" Meter 15.63
3" Meter 20.60
4° Meter 29.95
6" Meter 55.95
8" Meter 87.15
10+" Meter 153.50
Commodity Charge: (To be added to Customer Charge)
Per 100 Cubic Feet $ 0.500
The current water commodity adjustment amount and water system reliability adjustment amount, as
applicable, shall be added to the above commodity charge. The explanations of the current water
commodity adjustrnent and water system reliability adjustment amounts are located in Schedules
W-CA and W-SRA.
Minunum Charge:
The nuniinum charge shall be the monthly customer charge.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A. This schedule is subject to Schedules W-CA, W-SRA, and rules and regulations of the Utility.
B. A Customer shall not resell water to another person. Each meter point will be considered as one Customer. Water
associations or companies taking delivery of water hereunder must take delivery at one point, and distribute and
account for each of their members' usage.
ISSUED BY: Effective: by Resolution No.: Dated:
Dukku Lee Superseding Resolution No.: 95R-140 Dated: 07-25-95
Generai Manager
CITY OF ANAHEIM WATER RATES, RULES
Utilities Financial Services AND REGULATIONS
201 S. Anaheim Blvd. Page No. 2.4.1
Anaheim, CA 92805
SCHEDULE W-PFL
PRIVATE FIRELINE SERVICE
APPLICABILITY
Applicable to all consumers of water within the area served by the Utility for private firelines used for fire protection whether
said lines are connected with automatic sprinkling systems or private fire hydrants.
RATE (36) PER METER
PER MONTH
Customer Charge:
1" Meter $ 6.55
1 1/2" Meter 9.15
2" Meter 12.25
2 1/2" Meter 15.63
3" Meter 20.60
4" Meter 29.95
6" Meter 55.95
8° Meter 87.15
10+" Meter 153.50
Commodity Charge: (To be added to Customer Charge)
For all water supplied as recorded by the detector check valve bypass meter.
Per 100 Cubic Feet $ 0.500
The current commodity adjustment amount and system reliability adjustment amount, as
applicable, shall be added to the above commodity charge. The explanations of the current
commodiry adjustrnent and system reliabiliry adjustment amounts are located in Schedules W-CA
and W-SRA.
Minunum Charge:
The minimum monthly charge shall be the monthly customer charge.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
A. This schedule is subject to Schedules W-CA, W-SRA, and rules and regulations of the Utility.
B. This schedule is restricted to use for fire extinguishing or for testing purposes, or for testing fire extinguishing
equipment. If consumer, in the opinion of the Utility, is using water in a volume that cannot be recorded on the
bypass meter, the Utility will discontinue service until a meter is installed (at customer's expense} to record all water
used.
ISSUED BY: Effective: by Resolution No.: Dated:
Dukku Lee Superseding Resolution No.: 95R-140 Dated: 07-25-95
General Manager