HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-12-08 - Resolution No. 2020-18 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-18
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
ADJUSTING CERTAIN WATER RATES EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2021
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 2020-09
WHEREAS, pursuant to Water Code Section 31007, the Board of Directors of the Yorba
Linda Water District ("YLWD") is required to set water rates at a level which
will yield an amount of revenue sufficient to pay for operating expenses,
provide for repairs and depreciation of works, and pay the principal and
interest on any bonded debt; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2015 and August 31, 2015, the Board of Directors considered
the 2015 Water and Sewer Rate Study Report ("Rate Study") and
determined that the schedule of water rate increases described in the Rate
Study is necessary and sufficient to cover, without exceeding, the cost to
provide water service to each customer connection; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to, and in compliance with, Proposition 218 (California Constitution
art. XIII D),the District on July 31, 2015 mailed a notice of schedule of water
and sewer rate increases ("Prop 218 Notice") to all property owners within
the District's service area which included proposed water rates beginning
Fiscal Year 2016; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2015, and in accordance with article XIII D, the Board of
Directors held a public hearing regarding its Prop 218 Notice, and adopted
Resolution No. 15-22, which established water rates, effective October 1,
2015, and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has since rescinded Resolution No. 15-22 and
adopted and rescinded Resolution No. 16-10; and
WHEREAS, the rescinded Resolution No. 16-10 repeated the Board of Directors'
findings, determinations, and resolutions in Sections 2 - 5 of Resolution No.
15-22, which are not repeated in this Resolution to avoid any confusion
regarding the findings, determinations, and resolutions to adjust the water
rates in this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2020, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution No. 2020-09,
which adjusted certain water rates that took effect on August 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, at the end of the first quarter in Fiscal Year 2021, District staff prepared a
cost of service analysis and revised the financial projections for the
remainder of Fiscal Year 2021, which includes increased cost related to
treatment of per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances ("PFAS") and compliance
with AB756 ("PFAS Impact Cost"); and
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WHEREAS, the PFAS Impact Cost will be partially funded by the PFAS Impact Fees
listed below in Section 4; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the cost of service analysis and Water Code Section
31007, the Board of Directors desires to adjust certain water charges
effective February 1, 2021 within the confines of the District's water rate
schedule published in its Prop 218 Notice.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
Water District does hereby find, determine, and resolve the following:
Section 1. The matters set forth in the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
Section 2. Resolution No. 2020-09 is hereby rescinded effective February 1, 2021.
Section 3. Water rates and customer connection charges for service defined in Section
3.4 of the Rules and Regulations with Regard to the Rendition of Water
Service of the Yorba Linda Water District are hereby set forth as follows and
will take effect on February 1, 2021:
For All Potable Water Service:
All Water Usage shall be charged at $ 2.86 / 100 Cu. Ft.
Monthly Service Charge for:
5/8" and 3/4" Meters $ 22.26
1" Meters $ 37.18
1 1/2" Meters $ 74.14
2" Meters $ 118.67
3" Meters $ 259.84
4" Meters $ 467.59
6" Meters $ 1,039.15
Section 4. PFAS Impact Fee, effective on customer monthly billing statements from
February 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021, are hereby set forth as
follows:
Monthly PFAS Impact Fee for:
5/8" and 3/4" Meters $ 3.40
1" Meters $ 5.66
1 1/2" Meters $ 11.32
2" Meters $ 18.12
3" Meters $ 39.66
4" Meters $ 71.40
6" Meters $ 181.32
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Section 5. Additional rates and fees for service are as follows:
The charge for Permanent Untreated Water Service as defined in Section
3.4.1 of the Rules and Regulations for Water Service shall be as follows:
The current Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
("MWD") Untreated Full rate, plus charges by the Municipal Water
District of Orange County ("MWDOC"), plus any other fees, charges
or penalties as may be imposed by MWD and/or MWDOC, plus $13
per acre-foot.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8t" day of December 2020, by the following called vote:
AYES: Directors DesRoches, Hawkins, Jones, and Miller
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Phil Hawkins, President
Yorba Linda Water District
ATTEST:
Annie Alexander, Board Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
Reviewed as to form by General Counsel:
Andrew B. (gen, Esq.
Kidman Gagen Law LLP
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