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Resolution No. 2025-034
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RESOLUTION 2025-034
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 Analysis 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 Analysis at their regular
meeting on April 22, 2025 and set a Public Hearing for June 10, 2025 to consider proposed
wastewater rate increases; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a Public Hearing for proposed wastewater rates
on June 10, 2025 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 City
Council to consider written protests to certain proposed increases to rates (fees or charges) for
utility services; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk tabulated all valid protests received by the conclusion of the
June 10, 2025 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.
2025-033 at the June 10, 2025 Public Hearing which sets forth that the protest results conclude
that there was an insufficient number of valid protests 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:
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SECTION 1: Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby
incorporated by reference.
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 on July 10, 2025.
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 10th day
of June, 2025.
On motion by Mayor Pro Tem Dariz and seconded by Council Member Funk, the foregoing
Resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Funk, Newsom, Peek, Mayor Pro Tem Dariz, Mayor Bourbeau
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None:
CITY OF ATASCADERO:
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Charles Bourbeau, Mayor
ATTEST:
Lara K. Christensen, City Clerk
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Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
Current Proposed1
Residential Fixed Charges
Single Family 1.00 Dwelling Unit 48.15$ 57.06$
Apartment, Condo 0.75 Dwelling Unit 36.11$ 42.79$
Mobile Home 0.60 Spaces 28.89$ 34.23$
Senior Apartment Unit 0.35 Dwelling Unit 16.85$ 19.97$
Non-Residential Fixed Charges
Financial Institutions 2.00 Unit 96.30$ 114.12$
Bars 1.50 Unit 72.23$ 85.59$
Carwash 7.50 Unit 361.13$ 427.94$
Churches/Meeting Halls
< 150 seats 1.33 Seats 64.04$ 75.89$
150 to 250 seats 2.66 Seats 128.08$ 151.77$
> 250 seats 3.00 Seats 144.45$ 171.17$
Commercial Unit 1.00 Unit 48.15$ 57.06$
Funeral Home 9.00 Unit 433.35$ 513.52$
Gas Station 2.00 Unit 96.30$ 114.12$
Grocery Store > 10,000 sq. ft.8.00 1,000 sq. ft.385.20$ 456.46$
Gymnasium 10.00 Unit 481.50$ 570.58$
Laundry 9.00 Unit 433.35$ 513.52$
Motel (per room)0.33 Room 15.89$ 18.83$
Office Unit 1.00 Unit 48.15$ 57.06$
Rest Home (per bed)0.35 Bed 16.85$ 19.97$
Restaurants
< 40 seats 4.00 Seats 192.60$ 228.23$
40 to 60 seats 6.00 Seats 288.90$ 342.35$
61 to 100 seats 8.00 Seats 385.20$ 456.46$
> 100 seats 10.00 Seats 481.50$ 570.58$
Schools (per student enrolled on March. 1)0.05 Student 2.41$ 2.86$
Theater 4.00 Unit 192.60$ 228.23$
Veterinarians 3.00 Unit 144.45$ 171.17$
Unlisted Uses2 1.00 Unit 48.15$ 57.06$
1 Proposed Rates effective July 10, 2025
CURRENT AND PROPOSED MONTHLY SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
Classification Description
EDU3
Multiple
Unit of
Measure
Monthly Rate
3 EDU = Equivalent Dwelling Unit is the average daily flow and strength of wastewater discharge
2 Unlisted uses are determined by use of fixture units from the California Plumbing Code or as by means
deemed appropriate by the City Engineer.
from single family residence (240 gallons per day with BOD5=250 ml/L and SS=250 ml/L).
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