HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-05-27 - Resolution No. 10-13
t RESOLUTION NO. 10-13
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
SETTING WATER RATES EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2010
AND AMENDING RESOLUTION NOS. 07-17 AND 09-15
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 pay for the provision of water services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 53756, YLWD may adopt a
schedule of fees or charges authorizing automatic adjustments that pass
through increases in wholesale charges for water; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors previously adopted Resolution No 07-17, which
included provisions for water rate pass-through increases resulting from
wholesale water rate increases and utility power increases charged to
YLWD; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors previously adopted Resolution No. 09-15, which
' established water rates effective September 14, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) has adopted
rate increases of 7 5% each year over the next two years, effective
January 1, 2011 and January 1, 2012; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Water District of Orange County (MWDOC), an MWD
member agency, uniformly and consistently passes through MWD rate
increases to their member retail water agencies, including YLWD; and
WHEREAS, YLWD has prepared a draft budget for FY 2010/11, which includes the
fiscal impact of MWD's rate increase, and
WHEREAS, YLWD has determined the unit cost of the MWD/MWDOC pass-through
applied to YLWD rates. in accordance with Resolution No. 07-17,
determined the necessary revenue adjustment if applied to the commodity
charge, and an equivalent alternate increase if applied to the monthly
Basic Service Charge, and
WHEREAS, the YLWD Board of Directors desires to pass through the two-year
MWD/MWDOC rate increase applied to the monthly Basic Service Charge
and effective August 1, 2010
' NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District does
hereby find, determine, and resolve the following:
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' Section 1. Resolution Nos. 07-17 and 09-15 shall remain in effect except as herein
amended.
Section 2. Resolution No. 07-17, Section 3 is hereby amended as follows.
Increased costs of purchased water and energy costs which are charged
to YLWD by the Municipal Water District of Orange County ("MWDOC"),
Orange County Water District ("OCWD"), the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California ("MWD"), Southern California Edison ("Edison")
and/or the Southern California Gas Company ("The Gas Co if and
when authorized by the Board of Directors through an approved
resolution, will pass through to retail accounts by determining the unit cost
per 100 cubic feet of water and then applying such cost on the basis of
water usage, or by increasing the monthly Basic Service Charge, or by
any combination of the two that will generate the equivalent revenue.
Section 3. Resolution No 09-15, Section 4 is hereby amended as follows:
The water rates set forth below shall take effect on August 1, 2010
For All Potable Water Service.
All Water Usage shall be charged at $2.52/100 Cu. Ft.
' Basic Service Charge for All Meter Sizes $11 73/Month
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of May, 2010 by the following called vote:
AYES: Directors Beverage, Collett, Hawkins, Mills and Summerfield
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT None
William R. Mills, I' esi ent
Yorba Linda Water Di ict
ATTEST
Keri VecchiareIli, Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
Reviewed as to form by General Counsel:
' Arthur G. Kidman, Esq.
McCormick, Kidman & Behrens
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