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City of Atascadero
Resolution No. 2025-061
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RESOLUTION 2025-061
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, SETTING SEWER CAPACITY
CHARGES FOR THE WASTEWATER DIVISION
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero owns and operates a municipal wastewater collection
and treatment system for the safe and reliable disposal of wastewater in accordance with applicable
regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero levies and imposes one-time Sewer Capacity Charges
(Sewer Connection Charges) to new customers connecting to the wastewater system and existing
customers that require increased capacity due to changes from development, use or occupancy,
as a capital contribution for new wastewater facilities to be acquired or constructed in the future
that are of proportionate benefit to the person or property being charged for capacity in the
wastewater system; and
WHEREAS, the current sewer connection charges associated with capacity charges were
last adjusted in 2019, with subsequent annual increases based upon construction cost inflation; and
WHEREAS, a Wastewater Rate Study (“Rate Study”), dated April 2025, was prepared by
Tuckfield & Associates for the City of Atascadero’s Wastewater Division that recommends
increases to wastewater rates (sewer service fees and sewer capacity charges) to meet the on-going
operational needs of the enterprise and needed funding for existing and future capital infrastructure
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Atascadero City Council reviewed the Wastewater Rate Study at their
regular meeting on April 22, 2025, and set a Public Hearing for their regular meeting on
June 10, 2025, at which time the Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-034 establishing revised
Sewer Service Charges for the Wastewater Division; and
WHEREAS, the Rate Study evaluated Sewer Capacity Charges using industry standard
methods and are based on the current value of the City’s existing wastewater facilities and include
the cost of future replacement facilities and future facilities that serve new development and
connections; and
WHEREAS, the Rate Study developed the Proposed Sewer Capacity Charges using a
combination methodology; a combination of the buy-in and incremental costs whereby the charges
are based on the value of existing capacity and value of Capital Improvement Program replacement
and growth-related projects; and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Sewer Capacity Charges set forth in this Resolution provide a
reasonable and equitable cost allocation to the owners of new connections to the wastewater
system and existing customers that require increased capacity due to changes from development,
use, or occupancy, and provide a proportionate benefit to the person or property being charged for
capacity in the wastewater system; and
WHEREAS, the Atascadero City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing for
setting Proposed Sewer Capacity Charges on October 14, 2025, to receive public comment and to
consider proposed increases in capacity charges.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Atascadero:
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SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
by reference.
SECTION 2. Sewer Capacity Charges Established. The Proposed Sewer Capacity
Charges as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, are
hereby approved and shall become effective as specified in Section 6 below in accordance with
California Government Code Section 66016.
SECTION 3. Sewer Capacity Charges Adjusted Annually. The Proposed Sewer Capacity
Charges as set forth in Exhibit A shall be adjusted annually and become effective on July 1 each
year by the percentage change in the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index (ENR-
CCI) from the first ENR publication in April of the previous year to the first ENR publication in
April of the current calendar year.
Adjusted Capacity Charge = (Current Charge) x (ENR-CCI from April current year)
(ENR-CCI from April prior year)
SECTION 4. Previous resolutions and ordinances establishing Sewer Capacity Charges
(Sewer Connection Charges) are superseded upon the effective date of the Sewer Capacity Charges
as established in Section 2 above and are hereby rescinded and rendered moot.
SECTION 5. Constitutionality. If any portion of this Resolution is declared invalid or
unconstitutional then it is the intention of the City Council to have passed the entire Resolution
and all its component parts, and all other sections of this Resolution shall remain in full force and
effect.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon
adoption, but the Sewer Capacity Charges shall become effective 60 calendar days from the date
of adoption of this Resolution, on December 14, 2025, and shall remain in effect, until revised by
the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 14th day
of October, 2025.
On motion by Council Member Funk and seconded by Council Member Peek, the foregoing
Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
CITY OF ATASCADERO
________________________________
Charles Bourbeau, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk
AYES: Council Member Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, Mayor Bourbeau
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
Current1 Proposed2
Residential
Single Family 1.00 Dwelling Unit 6,769.00$ 8,856.00$
Apartment, Condo 0.75 Dwelling Unit 5,076.75$ 6,642.00$
Mobile Home 0.60 Spaces 4,061.40$ 5,313.60$
Senior Apartment Unit 0.35 Dwelling Unit 2,369.15$ 3,099.60$
Non-Residential -$
Bars 1.50 Unit 10,153.50$ 13,284.00$
Carwash 7.50 Unit 50,767.50$ 66,420.00$
Churches/Meeting Halls
< 150 seats 1.33 Seats 9,002.77$ 11,778.48$
150 to 250 seats 2.66 Seats 18,005.54$ 23,556.96$
> 250 seats 3.00 Seats 20,307.00$ 26,568.00$
Commercial Unit 1.00 Unit 6,769.00$ 8,856.00$
Financial Institutions 2.00 Unit 13,538.00$ 17,712.00$
Funeral Home 9.00 Unit 60,921.00$ 79,704.00$
Gas Station 2.00 Unit 13,538.00$ 17,712.00$
Grocery Store > 10,000 sq. ft.8.00 1,000 sq. ft.54,152.00$ 70,848.00$
Gymnasium 10.00 Unit 67,690.00$ 88,560.00$
Laundry 9.00 Unit 60,921.00$ 79,704.00$
Motel (per room)0.33 Room 2,233.77$ 2,922.48$
Office Unit 1.00 Unit 6,769.00$ 8,856.00$
Rest Home (per bed)0.35 Bed 2,369.15$ 3,099.60$
Restaurants
< 40 seats 4.00 Seats 27,076.00$ 35,424.00$
40 to 60 seats 6.00 Seats 40,614.00$ 53,136.00$
61 to 100 seats 8.00 Seats 54,152.00$ 70,848.00$
> 100 seats 10.00 Seats 67,690.00$ 88,560.00$
Schools (per student on Mar. 1)0.05 Student 338.45$ 442.80$
Theater 4.00 Unit 27,076.00$ 35,424.00$
Veterinarians 3.00 Unit 20,307.00$ 26,568.00$
Unlisted Uses3 (EDU Unit Rate)1.00 Unit 6,769.00$ 8,856.00$
calculating fixture units from the California Plumbing Code or other methods.
4 EDU = Equivalent Dwelling Unit is the average daily flow of wastewater discharge from a single family
(240 gallons per day, max. flow).
1 Effective July 1, 2025
2 Effective December 14, 2025
3 Unlisted uses or are determined by means deemed appropriate by the City Engineeruse, which may include
CITY OF ATASCADERO
CURRENT AND PROPOSED SEWER CAPACITY CHARGES
Classification Description
EDU4
Multiple
Unit of
Measure
Capacity Charge
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