SR - ORD-04-17 - SECOND READING ORDINANCE 04-17ORDINANCE
SECOND READING
July 11, 2017
1. SUBJECT
Second Reading and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending
and revising the Master Schedule of Fees and Charges relating to sewer rates.
2. SUMMARY
The introduction and First Reading of the above - entitled Ordinance was approved at a Regular
Council Meeting on June 13, 2017.
The Ordinance is now presented for Second Reading by title only, and adoption.
Vote at First Reading: AYES: Whitaker, Smith, Nichols
NOES: Alvarez, Murphy
ABSENT: None
3. RECOMMENDATION
Adopt Ordinance No. 04 -17.
4. ATTACHMENTS
Ordinance No. 04 -17
ITEM 9.1 1 7/11/17
ORDINANCE NO. 04-17
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING AND REVISING
THE MASTER SCHEDULE OF FEES AND
CHARGES RELATING TO SEWER RATES.
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2017, a hearing was held before the City Council to consider the
rates charged by the City in connection with provision of sewer service; and
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2017, the notice required by the majority protest procedures set
forth in Article 131), Section 6 of the California Constitution was mailed to all owners of record
to announce the hearing date and proposed sewer rate adjustment; and
WHEREAS, the notice of the time and the place of the hearing was published in a
newspaper of general circulation on May 18, and
WHEREAS, a sanitation rate study was prepared by Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc.,
a consultant selected by the City because of its expertise in preparing sanitation rate studies on
behalf of municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the written protests received do not constitute a majority of the property
owners of the identified parcels upon which the sewer rates will be charged; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the sewer services rates do not exceed
the estimated reasonable cost of providing sewer service and that such rates should be amended
and included in the City's Master Schedule of Fees and Charges.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Master Schedule of fees and Charges is hereby amended to include Attachment
"A" (Sewer Rates).
2. The City Council finds that the rates and fees set forth in Attachment "A" do not exceed
the City's estimated reasonable costs of providing the respective goods, facilities and
services for which the rates and fees are charged.
3. The sewer rates and fees include multi -year rate adjustments effective September 1,
2017 and thereafter July 1, for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.
4. If any rates, fee, or charges set forth in this Ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances is held to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid by any
competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect any other rate, fee, or charge, or