HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-07-25 - Resolution No. 13-13 RESOLUTION NO. 13-13
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
SETTING WATER RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2013,
AND RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 12-13
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. 12-13, which
established water rates effective July 1, 2012; 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 2013/14; and
WHEREAS, YLWD has prepared a budget for FY 2013/14, 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, on April 26, 2012 the Board of Directors considered Water Rate Study
2012 which included recommended water rates for FY 2012/13, FY
2013/14 and FY 2014/15 and the Board of Directors determined that the
water rate increases described in Water Rate Study 2012 are necessary
and sufficient to cover, without exceeding, the cost to provide water
service to each customer; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to and in compliance with Proposition 218 (California
Constitution Art. XIII D), the District on May 4, 2012 mailed a notice of
water rate increase to all customers which included the proposed rates for
FY 2012/13, FY 2013/14 and FY 2014/15, and the Board of Directors has
received a proof of mailing; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Proposition 218 on June 21, 2012 the Board of Directors held
a hearing regarding water rate and pass-through charges for FY 2012/13,
FY 2013/14 and FY 2014/15 and heard and considered protests; and
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WHEREAS, on June 21, 2012 the Board of Directors adopted Resolution FY 2012/13
establishing water rates for the FY 2012/13 fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors desires to establish water rates for the FY 2013/14
fiscal year.
NOW THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District does
hereby find, determine, and resolve the following:
Section 1. Resolution No. 12-13 is 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, 2013:
For All Potable Water Service:
All Water Usage shall be charged at $2.64 / 100 Cu. Ft.
(includes FY 13/14
pass-through charge)
Basic Service Charge for:
5/8" and 3/4" Meters $8.80 / Month
1" Meters $14.67 / Month
1 1/2" Meters $29.34 / Month
2" Meters $46.94 / Month
3" Meters $102.67 / Month
4" Meters $187.80 / Month
6" Meters $410.67 / 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 25th day of July 2013 by the following called vote:
AYES: Directors Beverage, Collett, Hawkins, Kiley and Melton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Gary Me6n, President
Yorbanda Water District
ATTEST:
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Steven R. Conklin, Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
Reviewed as to form by General Counsel:
Arthur G. Kidman, Esq.
Kidman Law, LLP
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