HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-06-21 - Resolution No. 12-13 ' RESOLUTION NO. 12-13
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
SETTING WATER RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012,
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NOS. 07-17, 08-02, 09-15 AND 10-13
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. 10-13, which
established water rates effective August 1, 2010; and
WHEREAS, YLWD has determined the unit cost of changes in rates from the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), the Municipal
Water District of Orange County (MWDOC) and Orange County Water
District (OCWD) for FY 2012/13; and
' WHEREAS, YLWD has prepared a draft budget for FY 2012/13, which includes the
unit cost of the MWD, MWDOC and OCWD pass-through applied to the
commodity charge of YLWD rates in accordance with Government Code
Section 53756; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors considered the FY 2012/13 Budget and the Water
Rate Study 2012 and the Board of Directors hereby determines that the
water rate increase described in the Water Rate Study 2012 is necessary
and sufficient to cover, without exceeding, the cost to provide water
service to each customer; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors previously adopted Resolution No. 08-02
determining the basic service charge component of the water rate to be
set at 21% of fixed supplies, services, and salaries and benefits of
personnel costs effective February 28, 2008; and
WHEREAS, establishing the basic service charge as a set percentage of fixed
supplies, services and salaries and benefits of personnel costs is
incongruent with current budgeting practices; and
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' WHEREAS, pursuant to and in compliance with Proposition 218 (California
Constitution Art. XIII D), the District mailed notice of a water rate increase
to all customers and the Board of Directors has received a proof of
mailing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Proposition 218 the Board of Directors has held a hearing
regarding water rate and pass-through changes and heard and
considered protests.
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District does
hereby find, determine, and resolve the following:
Section 1. Resolution Nos. 07-17, 08-02, 09-15 and 10-13 are hereby rescinded.
Section 2. Water rates for service defined in Section 3.8 of the Rules and
Regulations of the Yorba Linda Water District are hereby amended as
follows, to take effect on July 1, 2012:
For All Potable Water Service:
All Water Usage shall be charged at $2.57 / 100 Cu. Ft.
Basic Service Charge for:
5/8" and 3/4" Meters $7.56 / Month
' 1" Meters $12.60 / Month
1 1/2" Meters $25.20 / Month
2" Meters $40.32 / Month
3" Meters $88.20 / Month
4" Meters $158.76 / Month
6" Meters $352.80 / Month
Section 3. Additional rates and fees for service are as follows:
3.a Permanent Untreated Water Service: The current MWD Untreated Full
rate, plus charges by MWDOC, plus any other fees, charges or penalties
as may be imposed by MWD and/or MWDOC, plus $13 per acre foot.
3.b The charge for Temporary service as defined in Section 3.5.1 of the Rules
and Regulations for Water Service shall be as follows:
3.5.1 TEMPORARY SERVICE: The rate per hundred cubic feet shall be
two times the rate specified for all water service plus $2.50 per day for
each day that the meter is available for use by the customer. A security
deposit of $1,000 is required at the time of rental and the deposit will be
returned within 15 days of the return of the meter.
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' 3.c The monthly rates for Private Fire Service Protection, as defined in
Section 3.6 of the Rules and Regulations for Water Service, shall be as
follows:
Meter Size Monthly Charge
4 inch $16.00
6 inch $35.00
8 inch $59.00
10 inch $94.00
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 21St day of June 2012 by the following called vote:
AYES: Directors Beverage, Collett, Hawkins, Kiley and Melton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Phil Hawkins, President
Yorba Linda Water District
' ATTEST:
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Ken Vecchiarelli, Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
Reviewed as to form by General Counsel:
Arthur G. Kidman, Esq.
Kidman Law, LLP
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