RES-8188 Establishing New Rates and Charges for WaterRESOLUTION NO, 8188
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF ORANGE ESTABLISHING NEW
RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER SUPPLIED
BY THE CITY'S WATER DEPARTMENT,
WHEREAS, the rates charged by city of Orange for water
supplied by the city's Water Department are contained in Chapter
13.16 of the Orange Municipal Code which also provides that the
rate may be changed by resolution of the City Council, subject to
certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, after considering the information provided in the
Staff Report, the city Council finds that:
1, All conditions set forth in the Orange Municipal
Code for any increase of rates have been fully met.
2. Future rate adjustments indicated by a water rate
adjustment indicator of greater than 1%, calculated and
implemented on an annual basis, will trigger a public hearing for
consideration of water rate adjustment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the rates contained in
section 13.16.040 of the orange Municipal Code be modified to
read as set forth on Exhibit "A" attached hereto and hereby
incorporated herein.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that it is the intent of the City
Council that section 13.16,050 be modified to incorporate the
implementation of the Water Rate Adjustment Indicator as set
forth on Exhibit "B" attached hereto, and that the City Attorney
is hereby directed to prepare the necessary ordinance to
implement this intent.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the new rate provisions set
forth herein shall be effective as of July 1, 1993,
ADOPTED this 25 th day of May
M
1993.
ATTEST:
City
Clerk of he y Orange I
hereby certify that the foregoing regularly
adopted by the City Council of regular
meeting thereof held on the 25 the
following vote:Resolution
was duly and the
City of Orange at a th
of May , 1993, by
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Reso No. 8188
COUNCIL MEMBERS: SPURGEON. BARRERA, MAYOR BEYER, COONTZ, MURPHY
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
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city Clerk the' y Orange
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EXHIBIT" A"
A.. The monthly rates are as follows:
Volume
Cubic feet per billing period)
0-
1000 Over
1000
Rate 8.85 minimum
charge 0.97 per 100
cf.B. The bimonthly rates shall be as
follows:
Volume Cubic feet per billing
period)
0-2000
Over
2000 Rate 17.70
minimum charge 0.97 per
100 cf.
EXHIBIT "B"
WATER RATE ADJUSTMENT INDICATOR
Water rates will be adjusted in accordance with a Water Rate Adjustment (WRA)
Indicator which will be calculated each year in June. A WRA value greater than 1% will
result in a corresponding adjustment of the water rates, to be effective July 1.
The WRA will be based on changes in the overall average unit cost of water
production, the Water Cost Index (WCI), and shall be calculated in accordance with the
formula:
WRA=Rx(~ WCn
where R is the ratio of total water costs
to total Fund 600 expenditures, and where
WCI is the percentage change in the Water
Cost Index.
The WCI shall be the sum of (1) the percentage of water purchased times the
MWD price per acre foot, and (2) the percentage of ground water pumped times the
pumping cost per AF. Pumping costs are OCWO's Replenishment Assessment and Power
Costs.
Information on these adjustments shall be provided by the Water Manager to the
City Manager and to the City Council each year; however, no Council action shall be
required to implement these rate changes, provided that the adjustments are in
conformance with the approved methodology.
Exhibit "B"