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RESOLUTION NO. 2020-032
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING WASTEWATER RATES
(SEWER SERVICE 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 a monthly sewer service charge,
as provided by resolution of the City Council, upon the property owners of any parcels or premises
within the City that has any sewer connection or discharges wastewater to the municipal
wastewater collection and treatment system; and
WHEREAS, a Wastewater Rate Study was prepared by Tuckfield & Associates for the
City of Atascadero's Wastewater Division that recommends increases to wastewater rates (sewer
service charges) to meet the on-going operational needs of the enterprise and needed funding for
capital infrastructure requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the Wastewater Rate Study at their regular
meeting on April 14, 2020 and set a Public Hearing for June 1, 2020 to consider proposed
0-+ wastewater rate increases; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing for proposed wastewater rates
on June 1, 2020 to receive public comment and consider the results of protest proceedings in
accordance with Proposition 218; and
WHEREAS, Article XIIID, Section 6 of the California Constitution requires the (Sty
Council to consider written protests to certain proposed increases to rates(feesor.charges) for
utility services; and -
WHEREAS, the City Clerk tabulated all valid protests received by the conclusion of the
June 1, 2020 Public Hearing and has determined that the number of valid protests received is
insufficient to constitute a majority protest (50% plus 1); and
WHEREAS, the City Council accepted the City Clerk's tabulation by Resolution No.
2020- at the June 1, 2020 Public Hearing which sets forth that the protest results conclude that
there was an insufficient number of valid protest received to constitute a majority protest to the
proposed wastewater rates, whereby allowing the consideration to adopt proposed wastewater
rates.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of
Atascadero:
SECTION 1: Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated
by reference.
City of Atascadero
Resolution No. 2020-032
Page 2 of 2
SECTION 2: Sewer Service Charges Established. The Proposed Sewer Service Charges
as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, are hereby
approved and shall become effective thirty (30) days from adoption, or on July, 1, 2020.
SECTION 3: Previous resolutions establishing Sewer Service Charges are superseded
upon the effective date of the Sewer Service Charges as established in Section 2 above, and are
hereby rescinded and rendered moot.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 1' day of
June, 2020.
On motion by Council Member Fonzi and seconded by Council Member Funk, the foregoing
Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES:
Council Members Bourbeau, Fonzi, Funk, Newsom and Mayor Moreno
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN: None
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XTTEST:
Ib(- L�ra K.Orist sen,E,lity Clerk
APPROVED T FORM:
Brian A. Pierik, City Attorney
CITY OF ATASCADERO
Heather Moreno, Mayor
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EXHIBIT A
CURRENT AND PROPOSED MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
Classification Description
EDU
Multiple
Unit of
Measure
Monthly Rate
Current
Proposed'
Residential Fixed Charges
1.00
Dwelling Unit
_
Single Family
$ 24.01
$
28.57
Apartment, Condo
0.75
Dwelling Unit
$
18.00
$
21.43
Mobile Home
0.60
Spaces
$
14.41
$
17.14
Senior Apartment Unit
0.35
Dwelling Unit
$
8.40
$
10.00
Non -Residential Fixed Charges _t
Financial Institutions
2.00
Unit
$
48.03
$
57.14
Bars
1.50
Unit
$
36.02
$_42.86
Carwash
7.50
Unit
$
180.11
$
21.4_.28
Churches/Meeting Halls
<150seats
1.33
1 Seats
$
31.93
1 $
38.00
150 to 250 seats
2.66
Seats
$
63.87
$
76.00
>250seats
3.00
Seats
$
72.15
$
85.71
Commercial Unit
1.00
Unit
$
24.01
$
28.57
Funeral Home
9.00
Unit
$
216.13
$
257.13
Gas Station
2.00
Unit
$
48.02
$
57.14
Grocery Store > 10,000 sq. ft.
8.00
1,000 sq. ft.
$
192.08
$
228.56
Gymnasium
10.00
Unit
$
240.11
$
285.70
Laundry
9.00
Unit
$
216.13
$
257.13
Motel(per room)
0.33
Room
$
7.93
$
9.43
Office Unit
1.00
Unit
$
24.01
$
28.57
Rest Home (per bed)
0.35
Bed
$
8.40
$
10.00
Restaurants
<40seats
4.00
Seats
$
96.04
$
114.28
40 to 60 seats
6.00
Seats
$
144.06
$
171.42
61 to 100 seats
8.00
Seats
$
192.08
$
2_28.56
> 100 seats
10.00
Seats
$
240.11
$
285.70
Schools (per student on Mar. 1)
0.05
Student
$
1.201
$
1.43
Theater
4.00
Unit
$
96.04
$
114.28
Veterinarians -
3.00
Unit
$
72.04
$
85.71
Unlisted UseS2
1.00
Unit
$
24.01
1 $
28.57
1 Proposed Rates effective July 1, 2020
Z Unlisted uses are determined by use of fixture units from the California Plumbing Code or as
means deemed appropriate by the City Engineer.
3 EDU = Equivalent Dwelling Unit is the average daily flow of wastewater discharge from a
single family residence (240 gallons per day).