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L Call to Order/ Pledge of Allegiance
II. Roll Call
III. Changes to the Agenda
IV. Special Presentations (None)
V. City Manager's Report
VI. Comments from the Public (re consent agenda items and items not on the agenda)
(Each person has 3 min. to comment- City Clerk will signal at 2 min. 30 sec.)
A. Public comment
B. City Staff Response
VII. Consent Agenda
Action: Move to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual
item from the consent agenda.
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
B. Approval of Minutes: December 4, 2023, December 11, 2023
C. Appointments/Reappointments: Climate Action Committee
D. Equipment Purchases
VIII. Unfinished Business (None)
IX. New Business
A. Ordinance 3329 Related to Public Utility Taxes and Amending Port Townsend
Municipal Code
Action: Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3329 Related to Public
Utility Taxes and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 5.84.030
i. Staff Presentation
ii. Public Comment
iii. Council Deliberation and Action
B. Ordinance 3330 Revising Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 13.03, System
Development Charges for Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Connections and
Amending the Rates
Ordinance 3331 Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 13.01
Procedures for Utility Development, Chapter 13.02 Low -Income, Low -Income
Disabled, and Low -Income Senior Citizen Utility Rate Program and
Establishing an Effective Date.
Ordinance 3332 Related to Utility Rates; Amending the Water, Wastewater, and
Stormwater Rates, Amending Chapter 13.05 of the Port Townsend Municipal
Code, and Establishing an Effective Date.
Action: Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3330 Revising Port
Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 13.03, System Development Charges for
Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Connections and Amending the Rates
Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3331 Amending Port
Townsend Municipal Code Chapter 13.01 Procedures for Utility Development,
Chapter 13.02 Low -Income, Low -Income Disabled, and Low- Income Senior
Citizen Utility Rate Program and Establishing an Effective Date.
Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3332 with Exhibit
Option Related to Utility Rates; Amending the Water, Wastewater, and
Stormwater Rates, Amending Chapter 13.05 of the Port Townsend Municipal
Code, and Establishing an Effective Date
i. Staff Presentation
ii. Public Comment
iii. Council Deliberation and Action
C. 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Briefing
Action: Discussion Only. No Action Requested.
i. Staff Presentation
ii. Public Comment
iii. Council Deliberation and Action
X. Presiding Officer's Report
XI. Suggestions for next or future agenda, regular meeting and/or study session
XII. Comments from Council
XIII. Adjourn
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I am hearto say the same thing many continue to say: we need a cease fire in Gaza now. I want my community to support justice and show our the
national government thatthey do not represent the people and their actions need to change.
Civilian deaths in Gaza continue to rise at a staggering rate amid relentless Israeli bombardment. Israel's tightened siege of Gaza has blocked the
entry of goods, including water, food and fuel leaving more than 2 million people in the Gaza Strip struggling to survive. These acts are war crimes
and violate humanitarian rights of Palestinians.
We must show that we do not support Israel's actions. We do not stand withthis devastation and suffering.
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A ceasefire would put a stop to unlawful attacks by all parties, halt the mounting death toll in Gaza and enable aid agencies to get life-saving aid,
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PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL
CONSENT AGENDA
February 5, 2024
A. Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants:
• Vouchers 173654 through 173753 in the amount of $1,330,818.22
• Vouchers 173756 through 173848 in the amount of $1,794,604.95
• Electronic Fund Transfers in the amount of $1,021.74
• December 28, 2022 Payroll Electronic Voucher in the amount of $128.80
• January 22, 2024 Payroll Electronic Voucher in the amount of
$257,879.95
B. Approval of Minutes: December 4, 2023, December 11, 2023
C. Appointments/Reappointments: Climate Action Committee
D. Equipment Purchases
Action: Move to adopt the consent agenda or request to remove any individual
item from the consent agenda. (Short statements or easily resolved questions are
appropriate without removing item from the consent agenda).
DRAFT
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2023
CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in a Regular Session on the 4th day of December
2023 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor David Faber called the meeting to
order at 6:02pm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager,
Aislinn Palmer, Owen Rowe, Ben Thomas, and Libby Wennstrom.
Staff members present were City Manager John Mauro , Finance and Technology
Services Director Connie Anderson , Public Works Director Steve King , Parks and
Recreation Strategy Director Carrie Hite , Communications and Marketing Manager
Shelly Leavens , Facilities and Parks Manager Michael Todd , Contract Attorney Kendra
Rosenberg, and City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues.
CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
Mayor Faber suggested moving the Closed Session from Item VII to Item IV.
CLOSED SESSION — PURSUANT TO RCW 42.30.140 (4)(B) POLICE CONTRACT
NEGOTIATIONS (APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES)
Mayor Faber stated the Council members will go into Closed Session for approximately
15 minutes pursuant to RCW 42.30.140 (4)(b) Police Contract Negotiations. No action to
be taken.
Council members went into Executive Session at 6:05pm.
Council members came out of Executive Session at 6:20pm. No action was taken.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
Wastewater Treatment Plant 25th Consecutive Award Presentation
Compliance and Enforcement Specialist for Ecology Southwest Region Office Water
Quality Program Ginger Reddig and Wastewater Treatment Plant Operations Manager
Bliss Morris provided the Wastewater Treatment Plant 25th Consecutive Award
Presentation.
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DRAFT
Wastewater Treatment Plant 25th Consecutive Award Proclamation
Mayor Faber presented the Wastewater Treatment Plant 25th Consecutive Award
Proclamation to Mr. Morris.
CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
Council member MickHager was excused at 6:30pm.
City Manager John Mauro provided the City Manager's Report which included TIB Grant,
Preapproved Stock Plans, Healthier Together Independent Financial Review, Hilary
Verheggen, and Gingerbread House Contest.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Public comment
Forest Shomer spoke about deer population concerns.
Council member MickHager returned at 6:36pm.
City Staff Response
CONSENTAGENDA
Approval of Bills, Claims and Warrants
Approval of Minutes: October 16, 2023
Appointments/Reappointments: Planning Commission
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with Kenyon Disend, PLLC,
Municipal Law Firm in an amount not to Exceed $25,000
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract the Gallup, Inc. in an Amount
Not to Exceed $55,000
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with the Preston Recruitment
Group in an Amount Not to Exceed $17,000
Motion. Monica MickHager moved to approve the consent agenda. Owen Rowe
seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
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DRAFT
Discussion ensued around Gallup Contract.
PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance 3325 Adopting the Budget for the City of Port Townsend, Washington,
For the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2024
Mayor Faber reviewed the Public Hearing Rules of Procedure.
Mr. Mauro introduced Ordinance 3325.
Finance and Technology Services Director Connie Anderson presented Ordinance
3325 Adopting the Budget for the City of Port Townsend, Washington, For the Fiscal
Year Ending December 31, 2024 which included previous discussions, key points,
2024 City Manager Budget and 2023 Review, 2024 Budget Fund Summary, Seed
Funding, Strategic Use of Fund Balance, American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Allocation, and Authorized Positions.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the Director of Parks and
Recreation Strategy budget change and budget for grants for Arts Commission.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Mayor Faber closed the public testimony portion of the Hearing.
Discussion ensued around local tax system and appreciation for staff.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance 3326 Related to Public Utility Taxes and Amending Port Townsend
Municipal Code Section 5.84.030
Mr. Mauro introduced Ordinance 3326.
Ms. Anderson presented Ordinance 3326 Related to Public Utility Taxes and
Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 5.84.030 which included first
reading, explanation of tax, sunsetting tax, Finance and Budget discussion, the need
for utility taxes, and recommendation.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained contract with Port
Townsend Paper Mill regarding administrative fee.
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Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Motion. Libby Wennstrom moved to approve Ordinance 3326 Related to Public Utility
Taxes and Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 5.84.030 Monica
MickHager seconded.
Discussion ensued around being a regressive tax and Olympia lobbying.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Accept Envision Final Report, Policy Direction on Mountain View Leases, and
Golf Course Lease Authorization
Mr. Mauro introduced Envision Final Report, Policy Direction on Mountain View
Leases, and Golf Course Lease Authorization.
DRAFT
Parks and Recreation Strategy Director Carrie Hite and Facilities and Parks
Manager Michael Todd presented the Envision Final Report, Policy Direction on
Mountain View Leases, and Golf Course Lease Authorization which included
Groundswell Final Report Acceptance, Mountain View Lease Rates, Golf Park Lease
with Friends, and GC Lease with Friends.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained KPTZ move, utilities cost
in relation to City funding, affordable housing land delineation, volunteer hour report,
7c wording regarding greens, fertilizer wording, playground backup location plan
wording, number of public access, and integration of foot and disc golf.
Public Comment:
Friends of Port Townend Golf Park President Bob Wheeler spoke about his
excitement, elements of lease, appreciation for city staff, lease length, dog park,
Recyclery, and Housing.
Christina Albrecht spoke about rehabilitating course, volunteer hours, fertilizer,
playground, and foot/disc golf running concurrently.
Val Phimister spoke about golf being intergenerational, family activities, appreciation
for support, and Friends of Port Townsend Golf Park.
Discussion ensued around approved public access, four public events a year,
goals/metrics, dog park location, 20 -year lease vs 10 -year lease, timing for housing,
course open to public, including a map with lease, mountain view leases,
Groundswell report, better result, envy of other municipalities in WA state, more
clarification on metrics, bringing lease back next week, two-year opener, housing
question, closures, minimums, corners as city parks, breach of contract, and dog
park included in lease. Discussion continued around defining obligations going into
future, defining in body of contract under premises the portion of property for
municipal purposes, enforcement of contract, capital improvements for non -golf
items, review of process for capital investment plan, process for priority of decisions
for maintaining a safe environment, more refining after 2 year lease, better refine
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metrics for community value, "extend" wording, come back to Council at renewal DRAFT
point, metrics tied to quarterly reporting, Council input options, legal review timeline,
potential contract extension, and returning next week.
Council reviewed lease revisions/clarifications which included additional metrics tied
to quarterly reporting, inclusion of volunteer hours, inclusion of dog park and
clarification of city boundaries, review process after 2 -year lease before 20 -year
lease, timeline for moving holes 5 and 6, and when does planning and zoning start.
Motion. Aislinn Palmer moved accept the final report from Groundswell. Owen Rowe
seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Motion. Libby Wennstrom moved adopt policy for Mountain View lease rates. Amy
Howard seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Ordinance 3327 Adopting 2023 Supplemental #2 Budget Appropriations
Mr. Mauro introduced Ordinance 3327.
Ms. Anderson presented the Ordinance 3327 Adopting 2023 Supplemental #2
Budget Appropriations which included continuation of list, captured in one final
review, why budget supplementals happen, consultants, contractor work, operating
expenses, small projects/repairs, capital projects, purchase of F250 diesel truck,
grant reimbursement receipts and expenses for AWC pass through grants, various
transfers and expenditure authority needed, and supplemental detail.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Discussion ensued around additional expenditure and table.
Motion. Monica MickHager moved to waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance
3327 Adopting 2023 Supplemental #2 Budget Appropriations Ben Thomas seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
City Manager Signing Authority Code Revision
Mr. Mauro introduced and presented the City Manager Signing Authority Code
Revision which included introduction of on-call contract attorney Kendra Rosenberg.
Ms. Rosenberg provided an introduction.
Mr. Mauro and Ms. Rosenberg continued presentation which included consent item,
purchasing policy, legal recommendation to update PTMC 3.46 due to inconsistent
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numbers, code controlling Purchasing Policy amounts, and item to come back in DRAFT
January.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
FTE Delegation
Mr. Mauro and Ms. Rosenberg introduced and presented the FTE Delegation which
included a written analysis, budget approval, City Manager authority to reclassify
employee positions and pay grade, organization structure kept intact, FTE count
maintained, and fund amounts are respected, and consistent with state law and
PTMC.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
Mayor Faber provided the Presiding Officers Report which included the Tree Lighting
Ceremony.
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR
STUDY SESSION
Suggestions for next or future agenda included interim ordinance on parking interim and
December 18 meeting being tentatively canceled.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
Council member Palmer stated she will not be available on December 18.
Council member Wennstrom stated she will be virtual on December 18.
City Manager John Mauro stated he will be virtual on December 11.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:03pm.
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
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DRAFT
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
MINUTES OF THE CITY COUNCIL WORKSHOP MEETING OF DECEMBER 11, 2023
CALL TO ORDER/ PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Port Townsend City Council met in a Special Session on the 11 th day of December
2023 in Council Chambers at 540 Water Street. Mayor David Faber called the meeting to
order at 6:OOpm.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present at roll call were David Faber, Amy Howard, Monica MickHager,
Aislinn Palmer, Owen Rowe, Ben Thomas, and Libby Wennstrom.
Staff members present were City Manager John Mauro, Parks and Recreation Strategy
Director Carrie Hite, Planning and Community Development Director Emma Bolin,
Marketing and Communications Manager Shelly Leavens, Chief of Police Tom Olson ,
and City Clerk Alyssa Rodrigues .
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS (NONE)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Authorize the City Manager to Sign the Lease with the Friends of Port Townsend
Golf Park for the Operations of the Port Townsend Golf Park
City Manager John Mauro introduced the item Authorizing the City Manager to Sign
the Lease with the Friends of Port Townsend Golf Park for the Operations of the Port
Townsend Golf Park.
Parks and Recreation Strategy Director Carrie Hite presented the Envision Port
Townsend Golf Course and Mountainview Commons presentation which included
Authorizing City Manager to sign the Golf Park Lease with the nonprofit Friends of
the Port Townsend Golf Park, Golf Park Lease with Friends, GC Lease with Friends,
and Council Action.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff and members of Friends of Port
Townsend Golf Park explained the word "competitive", cost to move holes, who pays
for moving holes if fund can't pay for it, and when North/South trail will be open.
Public Comment:
Friends of Port Townsend Golf Park President Bob Wheeler spoke about term
"competitive", North/South trail, lease, authorized to sign lease as presented,
deadlines, and collaboration.
Dave Peterson spoke about collaboration, premises, annual report, housing section,
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and metrics.
DRAFT
Christina Albrecht spoke about collaboration, revised lease, revised metrics, Phase 1
heading, community access minimum, and 5-10 year vision.
Discussion ensued around study period, clubhouse transition to welcome center,
housing location specifications, pump house and pump, collaboration, importance of
wording, community facility, broadening of metrics, financial planning metrics in 20 -
year lease, scriveners' errors, noise ordinance, work in progress, Friends of Port
Townsend Golf Park membership, trust, terminology, identifying who pays for what,
"if and when housing is established" wording, intention to negotiate in good faith, pg.
10 paragraph "a" last sentence, concerns around funding and two year lead time,
changing sentence to state "upon notice from the city..", concerns around all housing
being affordable, changing Exhibit H form "affordable housing" to " city housing",
negotiating details of contract in public eye, negotiation intents, and "housing
development" instead of "city housing".
Discussion ensued between Council members, staff, and Friends of Port Townsend
Golf Park members regarding notice to move and securing housing, funding the
moving of holes, collaboration, language that will work for both parties, minimal
down time where golf is not allowed and there is no housing, construction zone,
preparing the land, city initiating site development planning, not being tied to years,
time of permit, funding for development plan, importance of the word "minimum",
importance of passing the lease, staff comfort with words in lease, preventing any
disagreement, substantive changes, identifying funding upfront being problematic,
site development plan trigger, applying for permits, city initiation of site development
plan, plats being valid for 5 years, Friends involved in process, and "Upon the City
initiating a site development process..." language update.
Council members went into recess at 7:28pm.
Council members reconvened at 7:36pm.
Discussion ensued between Council members and Friends of Port Townsend Golf
Park members which included costs, working cooperatively on phasing, site plan,
site grading, initiating site work cooperatively, timeline, and "site development
planning process".
Motion. Aislinn Palmer moved to Authorize the City Manager to sign a lease with
Friends of Port Townsend Golf Park for the Operations of the Port Townsend Golf Park
including changes to the lease language in section 10. a last sentence stating "Upon
the City initiating a Site Development Planning Process the City and Friends shall
mutually develop..'; clarifying who is responsible for the well and the things that go
with the well, changing Exhibit H to state "Housing Development" and scriveners
errors. Owen Rowe seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
NEW BUSINESS
Annexation Agreement Amendment with East Jefferson Fire Rescue for Fire
Review, Fire Marshal Duties
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Planning and Community Development Director Emma Bolin presented the AnnexatioPRAFT
Agreement Amendment with East Jefferson Fire Rescue for Fire Review, Fire Marshal
Duties which included current structure and details of agreement, nested Exhibits
within Agreement, successor agreement, need for more time, extension of Annexation
Agreement, charging fees, and roles.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained fire protection of City and
Facilities.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Motion. Aislinn Palmer moved to approve and authorize the City Manager to sign the
First Amendment to Annexation Agreement with Jefferson County Fire Protection
District No. 1 Monica MickHager seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 23-056 Related to the 2024 Annual Update to the City's
Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Long Range Planner Adrian Smith presented Resolution 23-056 Related to the 2024
Annual Update to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan which included 2025
Compressive Plan Periodic Review process, annual amendment, suggested
resolution, opening to site specific and optional amendments, and review process.
In response to Council clarifying questions staff explained downsides and resolution
being an improvement in timeline.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Motion. Ben Thomas moved to approve Resolution 23-056 Related to the 2024 Annual
Update to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan and Docket Comprehensive Plan
and Development Regulation Amendments for Consideration in 2025. Aislinn Palmer
seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Resolution 23-057 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute
Services Agreements with the Mountain View Commons Tenants, Including for
the Operations of the Pool, Consistent with the Mountain View Rate Policy
Adopted by City Council on December 4, 2023.
Ms. Hite presented Resolution 23-057 Authorizing the City Manager to Negotiate and
Execute Services Agreements with the Mountain View Commons Tenants, Including
for the Operations of the Pool, Consistent with the Mountain View Rate Policy Adopted
by City Council on December 4, 2023 which included lease expiration, and Y Contract
details.
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In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained the Y and Dove House DRAFT
lease contracts and what happens if pool fails.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Council member MickHager stated she is on the board for KPTZ and feels
comfortable voting.
Motion. Monica MickHager moved to approve Resolution 23-057 Authorizing the City
Manager to Negotiate and Execute Services Agreements with the Mountain View
Commons Tenants, Including for the Operations of the Pool, Consistent with the
Mountain View Rate Policy Adopted by City Council on December 4, 2023. Owen
Rowe seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
2023 Third Quarter Financial Update
Finance Manager Richard Gould presented the 2023 Third Quarter Financial Update
which included Financial Update review process, summary statement, Revenue
Benefits, overtime, staffing, and Fund Balances.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Council discussed changes in how information was presented, keeping colors, clear
information, and Finance and Technology Services Director Connie Anderson's last
Council meeting.
Resolution 23-058 Updating and Providing for Building and Planning and
Community Development Fees
Ms. Bolin presented Resolution 23-058 Updating and Providing for Building and
Planning and Community Development Fees which included updated Agenda Bill
Packet, process, building permit fee schedule line in and line out, fire fees, Building
Valuation Data Exhibit, Land Use Permit fees, Customer assistance and
Preapplication meetings fees, and fee changes in past year.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained updating building permit
fee schedule first item from $23.63 to $26.63, Port Angeles blanket waiver for single
and multifamily affordable housing less than 80% of AMI program details and
process, and rounding to nearest dollar.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
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Council discussed decreasing fees for types of policies that are targeted for DRAFT
housing.
Motion. Aislinn Palmer moved to approve Resolution 23-058 Updating and Providing
for Building and Planning and Community Development Fees Owen Rowe seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
Authorizing Deferral of Building Fees and Utility Connection Charges for Habitat
for Humanity Low Income Housing Unit
Ms. Bolin presented Authorizing Deferral of Building Fees and Utility Connection
Charges for Habitat for Humanity Low Income Housing Unit which included Habitat
for Humanity applying for a building permit system development charge and utility
connection fee deferral, details of Municipal Code, nonprofits qualifying, community
land trust, Habitat for Humanity Landes South project, fee amounts, details of project
creation, and 2023 approval balance.
Deputy Mayor Howard stated she is a paid employee of Habitat for Humanity
Jefferson County and will recuse herself.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
Discussion ensued around the limit of four and reviewing if there is another
approach at some point.
Motion. Owen Rowe moved to approve Authorizing Deferral of Building Fees and
Utility Connection Charges for Habitat for Humanity Low Income Housing Unit Ben
Thomas seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 6-0 by voice vote.
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract with RACOM Critical
Communications in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000.
Chief of Police Tom Olson presented Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a
Contract with RACOM Critical Communications in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000
which included concerns around current portable radios being used, what the new
portable radios would include, and what would be done with old radios.
In response to Council's clarifying questions staff explained what happens when the
emergency button is pressed on current radios, maintenance costs, programmable
capabilities, relaying information from land to water, and how it will be paid for.
Public Comment:
There was no public comment.
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Motion. Ben Thomas moved to authorize the City Manager to Execute a Contract with DRAFT
RA COM Critical Communications in an Amount not to Exceed $60,000. Aislinn Palmer
seconded.
Vote. motion carried unanimously, 7-0 by voice vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER'S REPORT
Mayor Faber provided the Presiding Officer's Report which included recent discussion
with Mr. Mauro regarding the Friends of Port Townsend Golf Park wanting to possibly
discuss an alternative to the language, last Council meeting of the year, seeking
reappointment as Mayor, and Committee Assignments.
SUGGESTIONS FOR NEXT OR FUTURE AGENDA, REGULAR MEETING AND/OR
STUDY SESSION
Discussion ensued around if Finance and Budget Committee will be canceled for the
month.
COMMENTS FROM COUNCIL
There were no Comments from Council.
ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:45pm.
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
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Submitted By: Steve King, PW Director
Department: Public Works -Streets
SUBJECT: Equipment Purchases
CATEGORY:
❑x Consent ❑ Resolution
❑x
Staff Report ❑ Ordinance
Contract Approval ❑ Other:
Agenda Bill AB 24-027
Meeting Date: February 1, 2024
Agenda Item: Consent. VILD
® Regular Business Meeting
❑ Workshop/Study Session
❑ Special Business Meeting
Date Submitted: January 31, 2024
Contact Phone: 360-379-5090
BUDGET IMPACT:
Expenditure Amount: See below:
Included in Budget? Yes ❑x No ❑
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3 -Year Strategic Plan: 4 - Ensure sustainable future for public services and facilities
Cost Allocation Fund: 110 Street & 510 Fleet
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The purpose of this agenda item is to authorize the City Manager to purchase equipment above
authorized spending limits. All items listed below are included in the 2024 adopted budget. The
following equipment is proposed for purchase.
Sewer and Storm Inspection Camera Van:
The current camera trailer was purchased over 2 decades ago has failed, the equipment
and software in the existing camera trailer is outdated, and no longer available, or
upgradable. The city has over well over 70 miles of sewer lines as well as storm lines
needing to be maintained. The proposed camera van will provide the city with improved
record keeping and cleaning of all sewer and storm lines, as well as document repairs
and maintenance needed to keep the infrastructure reliable. This data is necessary for
prioritizing rehabilitation of the sewer system. Staff researched camera van options and
viewed demonstrations given by several camera van companies and determined that
Cues, Inc. is most suitable for our needs. Staff recently visited Shelton to see their new
camera van to verify the preferred option.
The new van will have a built-in portable push camera for easy maneuverability and
mobility on smaller pipelines, as well as allow City operators the ability to share video
recordings of the sewer and storm lines via the cloud, making the accessibility of files to
all staff city enterprise. The design of the Cues camera van makes routine recording and
monitoring of sewer and storm lines safer and easier for staff, with upgraded software,
built-in work bench and storage, onboard inverter, interior and exterior lighting, air
conditioning, and self-contained hot water for cleaning. City crews will spend more time
in the field, be more efficient, safer, and spend less downtime servicing the truck,
cameras, hardware, and software installations.
The budget for the camera van is $300,000. Prices are coming below this amount.
Compost Screen:
The existing compost screen has worn out after multiple rehabiltations since 1993. City
staff was able to demo a trommell screen this year and recommends purchasing an
Ecoverse screen. The budget is $460,000 and the estimated purchase price is
$375,000.
Skid Steer with screed and grinder attachments:
The skid steer is part of the pavement maintenance program. The budget for the skid
steer and attachments is $175,000. Prices are coming in slightly lower.
ATTACHMENTS: N/A
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION: If adopted as part of the Consent Agenda, no further action
is needed; this effectively represents unanimous approve to authorize the City Manager
to sign a purchase order for the purchase of the equipment listed above.
ALTERNATIVES:
❑x Take No Action ❑ Refer to Committee ❑ Refer to Staff ❑ Postpone Action
❑x Remove from Consent Agenda ❑ Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance
❑ Other:
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Submitted By: Mayor Faber
Department: Mayor
Agenda Bill AB24-026
Meeting Date: February 5, 2024
Agenda Item: Consent. VILC
® Regular Business Meeting
❑ Workshop/Study Session
❑ Special Business Meeting
Date Submitted: February 1, 2024
Contact Phone: 379-2980
SUBJECT: Climate Action Committee Membership Appointments -
1) Appointment of Cindy Jayne (Position 9, Term Expires December 31, 2026)
2) Appointment of Crystie Kisler (Position 10, Term Expires December 31, 2025)
3) Appointment of Jamie Duyck (Position 12, Term Expires December 31, 2024)
4) Appointment of Krista Myers (Position 13, Term Expires December 31, 2024)
5) Appointment of Kate Chadwick (Position 14, Term Expires December 31, 2026)
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT:
❑x Consent ❑ Resolution Expenditure Amount: $0
❑ Staff Report ❑ Ordinance
❑ Contract Approval ❑ Other:
❑ Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
❑ 3 -Year Strategic Plan: N/A
Cost Allocation Fund: 010-011 GF - Mayor & Council
Included in Budget? Yes ❑ No ❑
SUMMARY STATEMENT: The joint City and County Climate Action Committee is
composed of fifteen members representing a broad range of interests. Seven of the
fifteen members are "at -large" positions serving staggered three-year terms.
Composition, terms of office and procedural rules for the Climate Action Committee
(CAC) are set forth in Resolution No. 17-009.
Currently, five of the at -large positions are vacant (three expired and two are vacant due
to resignations). A call for applications was advertised in the city newsletter and the
County published notice in the Port Townsend Leader on 4 Wednesdays during the
month of November, 2023. Twelve applications were received including two members
seeking reappointment.
Application review process:
1) Commissioner Dean asked for input from the CAC. Applications were reviewed
by Chair Kees Kolff, Vice Chair Cindy Jayne, BOCC representative Kate Dean,
City Council representative Owen Rowe and CAC member/County staff Laura
Tucker. A recommendation was forwarded to the BoCC Chair, Mayor, County
Administrator and City Manager.
2) The Chair of the BoCC and the Mayor, in consultation with the County
Administrator and City Manager', have reviewed the letters of interest and the
recommendation forwarded by the CAC review group. Chair Dean and Mayor
Faber recommend the following individuals to serve on the CAC:
Recommendation
Position
Name
Term limit
9
Cindy Jayne
rea ointment
12/31/26
10
Cr stie Kisler
12/31/25
12
Jamie Du ck
12/31/24
13
Krista Myers
12/31/24
14
Kate Chadwick
rea ointment
12/31/26
ATTACHMENTS: Citizen Advisory Boards, Commissions, Task Forces, Committees &
Subcommittees Current Rosters
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION: If adopted as part of the Consent Agenda, no further
action is needed; staff will forward to the Board of County Commissioners for their
consideration. Appointments are final once both Council and County Commissioners
have approved.
ALTERNATIVES:
❑x Take No Action ❑x Refer to Committee ❑x Refer to Staff ❑x Postpone Action
❑ Remove from Consent Agenda ❑ Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance
❑ Other:
Consistent with Resolution 17-009 Section 3.2
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1
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Name & Experience
Exp.
1
Matt Miner
5/1/25
2
Jim Todd
5/1/26
3
Jennifer Rotermund
5/1/24
4
Pamela Adams
5/1/25
5
Rebecca Kimball
5/1/25
6
Russell Hill
5/1/24
7
Deborah Jahnke, Chair
5/1/24
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Pos.
Name & Role
Exp.
1
Owen Rowe, Chair (Elected Official)
N/A
2
VACANT
5/1/23
3
Cindy Finnie (At Large Position)
5/1/25
4
Katy Goodman (Recipient)
5/1/25
5
VACANT (Recipient)
5/1/24
6
Danielle McClelland (Recipient)
5/1/25
7
Denise Winter (Recipient)
5/1/25
8
VACANT
5/1/22
9
Kate Philbrick (Collector)
5/1/25
10
Natalie Maitland, Fort Worden PDA Designee
(Collector)
5/1/26
11
Nathan Barnett (Collector)
5/1/24
12
Main Street Designee (Nonvoting)
5/1/24
13
Dana Petrick Chamber Designee (Nonvoting)
5/1/26
14
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5/1/20
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Catharine Robinson
N/A
2
Earll Murman
N/A
3
John Nowak
N/A
4
Richard Jahnke
N/A
5
VACANT
N/A
6
VACANT
N/A
7
VACANT
N/A
8
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Name
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1
Kathleen Knoblock
5/1/26
2
Michael D'Alessandro
5/1/26
3
Monica Mader
5/1/26
4
Walt Galitzki
5/1/24
5
Richard Berg
5/1/24
6
Craig Britton, Chair
5/1/25
7
Kathleen Croston
5/1/25
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Name
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Pos.
Name
Exp.
1
Kathie Meyer
5/1/26
2
Alexis Arrabito
5/1/26
3
Sheila Long
5/1/26
4
Cosmo Rapaport
5/1/24
5
Lindsey Wayland
5/1/25
6
VACANT
5/1/25
7
Joe Gillard
5/1/24
8
Dan Groussman
5/1/25
9
Nhattaleah Nichols, Chair
5/1/24
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Name
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1
William C. "Chuck” Henry
5/1/25
2
Ellie Mathews
5/1/24
3
Jacqueline Mention, Chair
5/1/24
4
Diane Walker
5/1/26
5
Alyssa Fuehrer
5/1/26
6
Diana Grunow
5/1/26
7
David Tolmie
5/1/25
Meets 3:30pm 2nd Tuesday at the Gael Stuart Building
Name
City Council (Chair)
Joanna Sanders, City Clerk
Melody Eisler, Library Director
John Polm, School District Superintendent
, School District Video Instructor
Richard Durr, School District Representative
, Citizen Representative
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Meets bi-monthly 3:00 p.m. on 2nd Tuesday
Name
Pos.
Name
Exp.
1
Jefferson County BoCC ( Kate Dean)
N/A
2
City Council (Owen Rowe)
N/A
3
JeffPUD (Jeff Randall - Vice Chair)
N/A
4
Jefferson County Public Health (Laura Tucker)
N/A
5
Jefferson Healthcare (Kees Kolff)- Chair
N/A
6
Jeff. Transit (Nicole Gauthier/Sara Peck)
N/A
7
Port of PT ( Carol Hasse/Eric Toews)
N/A
8
PT Paper Corp. (Michael Clea)
N/A
9
Cindy Jayne - Vice Chair
12/31/23
10
VACANT - At Large
12/31/24
11
David Wilkinson
12/31/25
12
VACANT
12/31/24
13
VACANT - At Large
12/31/24
14
Kate Chadwick (Policy)
12/31/23
15
Dave Seabrook
12/31/24
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Meets 6:30pm 2nd & 4th Thursday at City Hall
Pos.
Name
Exp.
1
Samantha Bair Jones, Vice Chair
12/31/24
2
Neil Nelson
12/31/26
3
Rick Jahnke, Chair
12/31/24
4
Viki Sonntag
12/31/26
5
Lois Stanford
12/31/25
6
Robert Doyle
12/31/25
7
Andreas Andreadis
12/31/24
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2
Troy Surber 12/31/24
3
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Name
Exp.
1
Brad Mace
10/24/25
2
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10/24/25
3
David King
10/24/26
4
Andrew Cashin
10/24/26
5
John Begley
10/24/24
6
Steve Dowdell
10/24/24
7
Robert Davis
10/24/24
8
VACANT
10/24/22
9
10/24/25
10
10/24/25
11
10/24/25
Agenda Bill AB24-028,
"'Yof port��°;��Meeting Date: February 5, 2024
�f Agenda Item: IX.A
® Regular Business Meeting
ownsen ❑ Workshop/Study Session
❑ Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Steve King, PW Director
Date Submitted: January 31, 2024
Department: Public Works Contact Phone: 360-379-5090
SUBJECT: Utility Tax Rate Amendment — Chapter 5.84 PTMC
CATEGORY: BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
❑ Consent ❑ Resolution Expenditure Amount: N/A
❑ Staff Report ❑x Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes ❑ No ❑
❑ Contract Approval ❑ Other: Workshop
❑ Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
❑ 3 -Year Strategic Plan: 4 - Ensure sustainable future for public services and facilities
Cost Allocation Fund: 010-041 GF - Finance General
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Background:
Utility tax is one of the largest sources of revenue for the City's General Fund. Utility tax
along with Sales Tax, property tax, and B&O tax pays for the majority of general
governmental services such as police, parks, facilities, administration, legal, planning,
and many other elements of city government. The City's budget, including a budget
brief is available on the City's website with detailed information about General Fund
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The City is in the process of updating water, sewer, and stormwater rates with rate
increases expected for sewer and stormwater. The updating of the rates impacts utility
tax calculations.
City staff presented implications concerning utility tax to the City Council Finance and
Budget Committee on September 20, 2023 and to the full Council on October 16, 2023.
Both presentations and the packet materials are available on the City's website at
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information as background.
Utility Tax is also a form of a B&O tax intended to be calculated based on gross
revenues. This means utility tax is an expense to the utility and thus is included in the
rates. The proposed new rates and rate structure, if adopted, changes the utility tax
calculation and if the utility tax rates were left at the current 18 percent level, then
revenues to the general fund would increase. The result would be higher sewer and
water rates to reflect that additional tax expenses in the utility. This would also result in
greater revenues to the General Fund than projected in the 2024 budget.
Proposed Utility Tax Rate Decrease:
Given impacts of utility tax rate calculations within the sewer, water, and stormwater
rate structure, staff is recommending decreasing the utility tax rate from 18 percent to
16 percent.
This reduction in the utility tax rate is based on the change in the rate structure to
eliminate capital surcharge from the rate structure and include it in the rates. Capital
surcharge is on-going expense. As staff described in previous presentations, the term
"capital surcharge” implies that the surcharge will go away in the future. Given the
infrastructure needs of the water, sewer, and stormwater systems, removing the capital
surcharge in the future is not reasonably expected. Therefore, the base rate is
proposed to be increased to include the formerly named "capital surcharge" portion of
the rate creating a higher basis for the utility tax calculation.
The City's consultant, Financial Solutions Consulting Group, back calculated the utility
tax rate at 16% to ensure that the General Fund remains whole based on the 2023
budget estimates of $1.86 million. The General Fund budget for 2024 is $2.0 Million for
utility tax revenue. This new utility tax rate of 16% combined with the proposed rate
increases effective April 1, 2024 will ensure that the General Fund is made whole.
Additionally, since utility tax is based on gross revenues, some additional revenue may
be realized associated with System Development Charges.
Looking forward, the substantial rate increases in both water and sewer over the next 5
years is expected to increase utility tax revenue to the General fund above the inflation
rate. In 5 years, revenues may increase above inflation by approximately $500,000.
This is dependent on the construction market and System Development Charge
assessments collected—variability in building permit applications could increase or
decrease this amount. If SDC revenues do material higher than expected, the City
Council will be able to evaluate actual utility tax collections in the coming years and may
choose many different options such as:
• Reduce utility tax rate further.
• Make up increased expenses due to debt service increases in 2026.
• Fund affordable housing initiatives
• Offset utility revenue deficiencies associated with low income discounts. If low
income discounts come in higher than expected, then the utilities will experience
a deficit. Rates will either have to be increased, or the General Fund can use
utility tax to offset deficits.
• Any other eligible use of the funds would be available to the City Council in future
budget years.
Staff will need to monitor both the utility revenue and the utility tax calculations to
evaluate if revenues and expenses change relative to rate model projections.
Please refer to the attached presentation for additional information.
In summary, staff recommends adoption of this proposed ordinance reducing utility tax
rates from 18% to 16%.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance 3329
2. Presentation
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3329 Related to Public Utility Taxes and
Amending Port Townsend Municipal Code Section 5.84.030
ALTERNATIVES:
❑ Take No Action ❑x Refer to Committee ❑x Refer to Staff ❑x Postpone Action
❑ Remove from Consent Agenda ❑ Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance
❑x Other:
Ordinance 3329
Page 1 of 1
ORDINANCE NO. 3329
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND RELATED TO PUBLIC
UTILITY TAXES AND AMENDING PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 5.84.030
RECITALS
1. The City of Port Townsend imposes a 18% utility tax on the revenues of the City's storm and
surface water, water system, and sewer utilities.
2. With the changes in utility rates, the tax may be reduced to 16% and maintain the same level
of City services.
3. Utility tax is a gross revenues tax and rates are determined with the inclusion of utility tax as
an expense to the utility.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend do ordain as follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Section 5.84.030 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended in
substantially the same form as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Amendment. Section 5.84.050 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended in
substantially the same form as shown in Exhibit B.
Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or its application to any person or
circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application of the provision
to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the
date of its publication in the manner provided by law.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this 20th day of February 2024.
Attest:
David J. Faber
Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Alyssa Rodrigues Heidi Greenwood
City Clerk City Attorney
Exhibit A
5.84.030 Tax imposed.
From and after January 1, 1982, there is levied upon, and there shall be collected from, every
person, firm or corporation engaged in carrying on the following business for hire or for sale of a
commodity or a privilege of so doing business as defined in this section:
A. Upon any telephone business there shall be levied a tax equal to six percent of the total gross
operating revenues from intrastate toll, derived from the operation of such business within the
city. Gross operating revenues for this purpose shall not include charges which are passed on to
the subscribers by a telephone company pursuant to tariffs required by regulatory order to
compensate for the cost to the company of the tax imposed by this chapter.
"Telephone business" means the business of providing access to a local telephone network, local
telephone network switching service, toll service or coin telephone services, or providing
telephonic, video, data or similar communication or transmission system. It includes cooperative
or farmer line telephone companies or associations operating an exchange; "telephone business"
does not include the providing of competitive telephone service, nor the providing of cable
television service.
"Competitive telephone service" means the providing by any person of telephone equipment,
apparatus or service, other than toll service, which is a type which can be provided by persons
that are not subject to regulation as telephone companies under RCW Title 80 and for which a
separate charge is made.
B. There is levied a tax on the sale, delivery or distribution of electricity and electrical energy
and for the privilege of carrying on said business, such tax to be equal to six percent of the total
gross operating revenue derived from sales of such electricity to ultimate uses within the city;
provided, however, that there shall not be any tax levied for the installation charges of electrical
units.
C. There is levied a tax on the sale of natural, manufactured or mixed gas for residential,
commercial or industrial consumption and for the privilege of carrying on such business, such
tax to be equal to four percent of gross operating revenues from such sale of natural,
manufactured or mixed gas within the limits of the city.
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1. The city's storm and surface water utility established under Chapter 13 3 I PTMC;
2. The city's water system established as provided in Chapters I 'L I I through I 3� 17 PTMC
(the "water code"); and
3. The city's sewer system established as provided in Chapters 1321, through 13.2 PTMC
(the "sewer code").
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Contracted raw water sale revenue to Olympic Gravity Water System customers may be
excluded from the city's utility tax if the contract provides a reasonable administrative fee per
Chapter 13 18, PTMC.
14E. Effective January 1, 2019, there is levied upon, and there shall be collected from, the city's
solid waste or garbage utility a fee or tax equal to 22 percent of the gross revenues of such utility
established pursuant to Ordinance No. 1366 for the purposes as provided in Chapter 6.0 4, PTMC.
The tax shall appear and be separately itemized on the monthly bill of each retail customer of the
solid waste or garbage utility.
Exhibit B
5.84.050 Deductions.
In computing the tax there shall be deducted from said gross operating revenues the following
items:
A. The amount of credit losses and uncollectibles actually sustained by the taxpayer;
B. Amounts derived from transactions in interstate or foreign commerce or from any business
which the city is prohibited from taxing under the Constitutions of the United States or the state
of Washington;
C. Amounts derived by the taxpayer from the city;
D. Any amount paid to the United States, the state of Washington, the city or to any political
subdivision of the state, as excise taxes levied or imposed upon the sale or distribution of
property or services;
E. Any person or entity subject to the payment of a license fee or tax under any other ordinance
of the city on account of engaging in any activity for which the person or entity is liable to tax
under the provisions of this chapter may deduct the amount of such fee or tax from the amount of
fee or tax imposed by this chapter.
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Public Utility Tax
Water, Sewer, Stormwater & Garbage
City Council
February 5, 2024
Update of the 10-16-23 Presentation
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Utility Tax Forecast
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Presentations were provided to the City Council Finance and Budget
Committee on September 20, 2023 and to the Full Council on October
16,2023.
®% of the City Utility Tax was set to expire in 2023. The Council extend
the utility tax such that the current aggregate rate is 18% for water,
sewer, and garbage.
The City is considering adopting new Sewer and Stormwater and staff
received feedback confirming the proposal to eliminate capital
surcharge and revise the rate structure to include all costs in the base
rate.
City council provided feedback to staff to adjust utility rates and the bills
accordingly.
Background -Sewer & Stormwater
Rate Study Update
-inancial
• Solutions (FCS) Group has performed rate • analysis and
presented information at the January 8thCouncil Workshop.
Key Is have been included in the rate analysis
Split fund balance between water and sewer utilities for future sustainability of each business
unit
Incorporate general sewer plan capital needs per August 14th City Council workshop discussion
Update Stormwater capital plan
Analyzing tax calculations
State B&O Tax
Utility tax funds general government. It does not fund utility operations and
improvements.
41 Why utility tax? Water, Sewer, Garbage, and Stormwater businesses that
operate within a city are not subject to other city taxes such as property tax
sales and use tax. Utility tax recognizes utility businesses have impact to
general government and thus may be required to pay tax to the City similar t
other business B&O taxes. I
41 The
it of PT operates business its of water, sewer, and stormwater
utilities. The City chooses to contract service for solid waste collection. These
independent business units must collect enough revenue through rates to
operate sustainably.
Background - Utility Tax History
Utility Tax imposed on January 1, 1982, at 10%
Increased to 22% in 2015 with an informal dedication of 2% to
facilities and parks (not codified but included in 2015 minutes).
2% set to expire in 2018.
%c ti for 5 years in 2018 until 2023.
April 2022, tax rate decreased to 18.0% to reflect proper
calculation of a gross revenue tax. 1.5% set to expire Dec. 31,
2023
Utility Business Tax
M
0 Storm & Surface water utility
Section 5.84.030(H) — Solid Waste Collection subject to 22% - April 1 — 2022
to December 31, 2023
Q) Effective January 1, 2024, revert to 20%
Q) Solid Waste or Garbage
Note: Capital Surcharge portion of the utility revenue is currently not subject
to Utility Tax per )® The new proposed rate structure includes
Capital Surcharge into the base r®
11 "In.� t t
Mechanics of Gross Receipts Tax
B&O tax is an expense to the business based on total gross receipts. B&O tax
is not a pass thru tax like sales tax.
For example, in 2022
Water/Sewer utility paid the state approx. $360k in State B&O tax
Stormwater utility paid the state approx. $21k in State B&O tax
Water/Sewer utility paid the City General Fund $1,210,244 in Utility tax
01 Stormwater utility paid the City General Fund $161,660 in Utility tax
In order for the water, sewer, and stor utility business to have enough
money to pay the tax as a cost of business, the rates must be set to ensure
enough revenue is collected to run the business including paying state and
city taxes.
JIMA
WTk ffAk IMM
Gross Receipts vs. Pass Thru Taxes
Subtotal $12.85
Sales Tax %)
Amount Due $14.02
'&0 (Gross Receipts) are Not
...............................................................................................................
Pass Thru Taxes
C FrY OF PORT TOWNSEND
250 MADISON .STREET' #11
PORT TOWNSEND, 1NA98368
385-27GO
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
2EZ MADISON ST
PORT TOWNSEND,WA 98368
- CLvn,-nt Charges, excluding Surchzrge5, include
estimated applicable S1ate and City taxes
- If not paid lby the 4J,ue dite, a $5...00 munimUm penalty or a
1 -1 C% peralty, Whi(cheyL r is greater, will The appfled to ihe
accouir0.
ACCOUnt
Statemant
ACCOUNT:
010881-000
SERVICE ADDRESS
250 MADISON ST ANNEX
SERVICE PERIOD
8dV2023 to 843142023
BILLING DATE
8[3 1120123
DUE DATE,
912012023
F-11.— lReadliirig
Curne* Reading
:Serial IL, Dale Reading
Date Rexlg Cvis
62AP4527 77' 11223 370j
&7P2023 3746 4000
Water 17621
Wastewater 127..52
Stairm 62..5"1
CURRENT CHARGES 368.,64
lfia,terCapital Su ichairge 2400
Sewer Capital Surch,arge 900
Storm Capital Surrharge 8..00
TOTAL CURRENT CHARGES UA 7.64
PREVIOUS BALANCE
PAYMENTS RECENED
ADJUISTPAE14TS
ADDITIONAL BILLING
CURRENT CHARGES
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
City of, Port Townsend
C rFY OF IPORT TOWNSEND
ACCOUnt
hastewater
250 MADISON STREET #1
Statement
62.,51
PORTTOWNSIENID, AIA98368
368.64
Water Capntal Surcharge
�360) 385-2790
Sewer Capital SUrcnarge
900
Storm Capital SUrcharge
ACCOUINT!:
c,ioaai-000
40T.64
SERVICE ADDRESS
250 MADIISON ST ANINEX
SERVICE PERIOD,
SM2023 to 6n!3V2023
BILLING DATE:
8131U2023
DUE DATE:
91.x202023
CITY OF PORT TOWN SEND
25C MADISO?J ST
P(YRT TOMSIE NID, WA 98368
- CLVMInt Charges, excluding Surcharges, include
estimated appl1cable State arid Clty baxes
- If snot paid Ibya the due date, a $5 DO minlimUm penaltVor as
1-V2% penalty, whichever ir gmater, will The appfied to, the
account.
Previous Reading CiurfeM Reading
Semal No Dt- IReadiing FJ31tE1 Readkrg Ccns
&2A64527, 717MMS KM 977/2021 a740 40M
Aattei
17821
hastewater
127.,92
Storm
62.,51
CURRENTCHARGES
368.64
Water Capntal Surcharge
24 OD
Sewer Capital SUrcnarge
900
Storm Capital SUrcharge
6 OD
TOTAL CURRENT CHARGES
40T.64
PREVIOUS BALANCE
420.33
PAYMENTS RECEIVED
-420.33
ADJUSTMENTS
0.00
ADDITIONAL BILLING
0.00
CURRENT CHARGES
407.64
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE 407.64
C rFY OF IPORT TOWNSEND
ACCOUnt
hastewater
250 MADISON STREET #1
Statement
6251
PORTTOWNSIENID, AIA98368
368.64
Water CalaAal Surcharge
�360) 385-2790
Sewer Capital SUrcnarge
900
Storm Capital SUrcharge
ACCOUINT!:
c,ioaai-000
40T.64
SERVICE ADDRESS
250 MADIISON ST ANINEX
SERVICE PERIOD,
6M2023 to 6n!3V2023
BILLING DATE:
8131f2023
DUE DATE:
91.x202023
CITY OF PORT TOWN SEND
25C MADISO?J ST
P(YRT TOMSIE NID, WA 98368
1-112% penalty, whichever ir Beater, will The alapfied to, the
account.
Previous Reading CiurfeM Reading
Semal No Dt- IReadiing FJ31tE1 Readkrg Ccns
&2A64527, 717MMS KM 977/2021 a740 40M
Allattei
17821
hastewater
12792
Storm
6251
CUIRRENTCHARGES
368.64
Water CalaAal Surcharge
24 OD
Sewer Capital SUrcnarge
900
Storm Capital SUrcharge
6 OD
TOTAL CURRENT CHARGES
40T.64
PREVIOUS BALANCE
420.33
PAYMENTS RECEIVED
-420.33
ADJUSTMENTS
0.00
ADDITIONAL BILLING
0.00
CURRENT CHARGES
407.64
TOTAL AMIOUNT DUE 407.64
@Upon review of RCW, staff recommends updating the City's billing statement to
include total tax percenta
pmr RCW 35MA601
Utility fee or tax—Disclosure.
(l)Any city ortown that operates its own water, seweroreastewater,ormonnwat rmj|kyandimposesafeeor,axonthegr ss
revenue ofsuch autility shall disclose the fee ortax rate to its utility customers. Such disclosure shall include statements, as applicable, that
"the amount billed includes a fee or tax up to ..... (dollar amount or percentage) calculated on the gross revenueofthewauarud|ity;afee
ortax up/o... � . (dollar amount or percentage) calculated on gross revenue of the sewer or wastewater utility; a fee or tax up to ..... (dollar
amount or percentage) calculated on the gross revenue of the storrnwater utility."
(2) The disclosures required by this section must occur through at least one of the following methods:
(a) On regular billing statements provided electronically orinwritten form;
(b) On the city or town's website, if the city or town provides written notice to customers or taxpayers that such information is available
onits website; or
(c) Through a billing insert, mailer, or other written or electronic communication provided to customers or taxpayers on either an
annual basis or within thirty days of the effective date of any subsequent tax rate change,
L2m2mcn35§q
Alk
0
WHO=
Wastewater
1511 S 54TH S
4370@$5.650000k $24.6i
Fixed charge @1$30.019/month/dwelling 30.N
Total
These taxes may be included in your wastewater service:
State B - 135%
Tacma gross, earnings - 8.0%,
State sewer collection - 3,852%
cc f charge based on city average winter water use.
C rFY OF IPORT TOMSEND
ACCOUnt
Wastewater
250 MADISON STREET #1
Statement
6251
PORTTOWNSIENID, AIA98368
0.00
CURREM-CHARGES . .
�360) 385-2790
Water CalaAal Surcharge
24 OD
Sewer Capital SUrcnarge
ACCOU1141:
c,ioaai-000
6 OD
SERVICE ADDRESS
250 MADIISON ST ANINEX
SERVICE PERIOD,
SM2023 to 6n! V2023
BILLING DATE:
8131U2023
DUE DATE:
9.W2023
Previous Reading
CiurfeM Reading
Semal No Gale IReadiing
FJ31tE1 Readkrg ccns
62AC452' 717MMS KM
977/2022 3740 40M
- CLVM11t Charges, excluding Surcharges, include
estinizated alt pl1cable State arid Clbares
jd INry the due date a $5 DO mho�jnmmkj5ehaltor a
Will The alapfied to, the
1-V2% penaly,
account.
Water
17821
Wastewater
127.,92
Storm
6251
ADDITIONAL BILLING
0.00
CURREM-CHARGES . .
.................................................................................. ............... ............. ..........
Water CalaAal Surcharge
24 OD
Sewer Capital SUrcnarge
900
Storm Capital SUrcharge
6 OD
TOTAL CURRENT CHARGES 40T.64
PREVIOUS BALANCE
420.33
PAYMENTS RECEIVED
-420.33
ADJUSTMENTS
0.00
ADDITIONAL BILLING
0.00
CURRENT CHARGES
407.64
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE 407.64
C rFY OF IPORT TOWNSEND ACCO Unt
250 MADISON STREET #1 Statement
PORTTOWNSIENID, AIA98368
�360) 385-2790
ACCOUIN1: c,ioaai-000
SERVICE ADDRIE T,Sc 250 MADIISON ST ANINEX
SERVICE PERIOD, SM2023 to 6n!3V2023
BILLING DATE: 813M2023
DUE IDATE: 91.x202023
CITY OF PORT TOWN SEND Previous Reading CiurreM Reading
25C MADIS(XJ ST Semal No Gale Reading FJ3,1:e Readkrg Ccns
P(YRT TOMSIE NID, I&A 98368 &2A645Z7, 717MMS 37M 977/2022 a740 40M
Aatter 17821
hastewater 12792
If not paid by the due d t a enalt�ora Storm 6251
1-V2% plenalty, whichev r I gi eater, wiv to, the
CHARGES
a
ccount. 7
Water CajpAal Surcharge 24 OD
Sewer Capital SUrcnarge 900
Storm Capital SUrcharge 6 OD
ToTAtt%nRFNjj;HAR(.ES ............ '''I'M
PREVIOUS BALANCE
420.33
PAYMENTS RECEIVED
-420.33
ADJUSTMENTS
0.00
ADDITIONAL BILLING
0.00
CURRENT CHARGES
407.64
TOTAL AMIOUNT DUE 407.64
2021 — Example Calculation
IJill
11, 11111 '11111PE111111 I l lzilo
Water $24.45
Wastewater $67.74
Stormwater $ 8.33
Subtotal $100.52
Utility Tax (22.0%) $ 22.11
Capital Surcharge Water $ 22.00
Capital Surcharge Sewer
Capital Surcharge Stormwater $ 6.00
Total $159.66
2021 — Example Calculation
IJill
11, 11111 '11111PE111111 I l lzilo
Water $24.45
Wastewater $67.74
StorrnNyatt er . .....
S� b t o' tal $100.52
Utility Tax (22.0%) $ 22.11
Capital Sure harge—W—ater $ 22.00
Capital Surcharge Sewer
Capital Surcharge Stormwater $ 6.00
Total $159.66
2021 — Example Calculation
IJill
11, 11111 '11111PE111111 I l lzilo
Water $24.45
Wastewater $67.74
Stormw,a,t,,e,O&Ll"""""""""""""'I'l""I'llI ............... ............... "I'l""I'll""I'll'll""I'll""I'll",lI ............... ...... . .... - - -8. 3 3
S� ........... b ............. t .............. o' tal "%, $100,52
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Capital Sure fiarge-W-ater $ 22.00
Capital Surcharge Sewer
Capital Surcharge Stormwater $ 6.00
Total $159.66
Corrected April 2022:
Example Calculation
IJill
11, 11111 '11111PE111111- l lzilo- 111 • • •
Water $32.19
Wastewater
Stormwater $10.52
Capital Surcharge r 24.00
Capital Surcharge Sewer
Capital Surcharge Stormwater 6.00
Total $166.80
Looking Forward:
Example Calculation
Water $32.19
Wastewater
Stormwater $10.52
Capital Sure r r 24.00
Capital Surc r Sewer
Capital Surc r Stormwater 6.00
Total $166.80
Looking Forward Recommendation:
Example Calculation
Water $58.26
Wastewater $91.06
Stormwater $16.91
Total $166.24
These taxes are `d in your utility bill:
State r
City Gross Earnings
r. 16.0%
State Sewer Collection %
Looking Forward Recommendation:
Example Calculation
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Looking Forward Recommendation:
Why Change
Consider the following reasons for changing the city approach for billing
and calculating utility tax:
-J1- Simplicity in understanding utility bills.
2- Customer understanding of how tax impacts rates
3, Decreased tax rate results in better comparison to other cities and
relative tax burden on residents.
4, Treats a gross receipts tax as intended. Tax is a cost of doing business
and not a pass thru tax like sales tax.
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Townsen
Submitted By: Steve King, PW Director &
Department: Public Works
Agenda Bill AB24-030
Meeting Date: February 5, 2024
Agenda Item: IX.B
® Regular Business Meeting
❑ Workshop/Study Session
❑ Special Business Meeting
Date Submitted: January 31, 2024
Contact Phone: 360-379-5090
SUBJECT: Sewer and Stormwater Utility Rates Increase; Expansion of the Utility
Low-income Discount Program; Amending System Development Charges Fees
and Structure
CATEGORY:
❑ Consent
Staff Report
BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
❑ Resolution Expenditure Amount: N/A
❑x Ordinance Included in Budget? Yes ❑ No ❑
Contract Approval ❑ Other: Workshop
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
3 -Year Strategic Plan: 4 - Ensure sustainable future for public services and facilities
Cost Allocation Fund: 411 Water Sewer Fund - General
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Background:
The City's current stormwater and sewer rate ordinances typically identify rate increases
annually to keep up with inflation and keep the utility whole in terms of O&M and to fund
capital improvements. The current City code did not project rate fees beyond
December 31, 2023, and thus a rate study was necessary to set rates for the next 5
years. Given the rates for sewer are primarily driven by an update to the General
Sewer Plan, staff recommended holding off on setting new rates until April 1, 2024.
A comprehensive overview of the General Sewer Plan was provided on August 14,
2023. After performing rate analysis in the fall of 2023, the City's consultant FCS Group
provided a thorough overview of projected rates at the December Infrastructure and
Development Council Committee Meeting on January 3, 2024, and then in greater detail
at the January 8, 2024, City Council Workshop. Both meetings can be reviewed on the
City's website at I�tt s://clit of t.us/clit counclill/ a e/a endasmlinutesvlideos. The
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information provided in these workshops are not repeated here; however, the reader is
referred to them as important background information.
Since the January 8, 2024 Council workshop, staff and the consultant have been
working with Council feedback to create a proposal with the following four components.
Note, all four components are inter -related.
1. Update sewer and stormwater rates based on Council feedback of merging the
capital surcharge into the base rate, updating the utility tax, and expanding the
low-income discount program. Rates have been established for the following two
options:
a. Rate structure with the current low-income discount code applied.
b. Rate structure illustrating the rate shift with an expanded low-income
discount program.
2. Update the code for an expanded low-income discount program
3. Update the System Development Charges amount and structure to include a
progressive fee structure based on residential building size.
4. Update the utility tax rate based on gross revenue calculations and proposed rate
structure. See separate agenda bill.
This first reading of these ordinances needs to consider all components. Changing one
of the above elements may have effects on the others. Staff is prepared to make
adjustments based on feedback from the first reading. Additionally, a Council workshop
is scheduled for February 12, 2024, to facilitate additional public feedback and Council
discussion.
In order to meet an April 1St timeline for rate implementation consistent with current
public outreach efforts, staff is asking Council to act on the second reading on February
20, 2024. Each component of these comprehensive financial amendments to the utility
rates are outlined separately as follows.
1. Proposed Utility Rates Adjustments: Chapter 13.05 PTMC
The utility rates proposed for wastewater and stormwater are based on the rate
modeling performed by FCS Group. Rate increases are proposed at
approximately 13% per year for the wastewater utility and 10% per year for the
stormwater utility. Rates are proposed through 2028 with the expectation that a
rate analysis will be done again in 5 years to reflect actual revenue and
expenses. The rate increases are primarily driven by inflationary costs
associated with O&M and a significant capital program to address aging
infrastructure. The basis for the rate increases were discussed at the August 14th
workshop and the January 8th workshop.
The proposed rates also eliminate the existing capital surcharge rate structure.
The term surcharge implies that the rate will go away in the future which is not
anticipated given the amount of capital improvements and debt that will need to
be issued. This change in structure makes it look like the first year rate is
significantly higher. However the change is mostly associated with the structural
change and the effective rate difference is approximately 13% for sewer and 10%
for stormwater. While the water rates are not being increased, this ordinance
does remove the capital surcharge by combining the O&M rate and the
surcharge into a base rate.
In addition, staff is providing rate information based on the incorporation of utility
tax into the published rates to improve transparency. Currently utility tax is
calculated as an additional tax on the utility rates. This is not technically the way
utility tax is handled as a gross revenue tax. Water, Sewer, and Stormwater
rates have been adjusted assuming a reduced utility tax rate of 16%.
Finally, two options for sewer and stormwater rates are provided for the city
Council to consider. Option 1 illustrates the rates with the current low income
discount. Option 2 illustrates the rates with the proposed expanded low-income
discount.
Given water rates are not currently being updated, an expanded low income
discount program may require the General Fund to subsidize the water utility to
make up for lost revenue until the water rates are updated.
See attached presentation for the proposed average monthly sewer and
stormwater rate tables. The City Council will need to decide on which option to
incorporate into the city code and ordinance.
The stormwater rates are being updated based on the stormwater capital
program from the 2019 Stormwater Management Plan. Staff is also
recommending the funding of an urban forestry program to compliment
stormwater management. This program is being proposed at $0.50 per month
per equivalent service unit (equivalent average residential unit) and then ramping
up to $1.00 per month. For reference, staff presented further details regarding
the stormwater rates and urban forestry program at the January 16, 2024, regular
council business meeting.
See the attached presentation for two options for the stormwater rates. Option '
is for the current low-income program. Option 2 is for the expanded low income
program. The City Council will need to decide on which option to incorporate
into the city code and ordinance.
2. Expanded Low -Income Program: Chapter 13.02 PTMC
Chapter 13.02 PTMC currently provides for a 50% rate reduction for qualifying
low-income households. Qualifications for this program are for households
earning less than 150% of the Federal Poverty Level or earning less than 200%
of the Federal Poverty Level for Seniors and/or disabled individuals. It is noted
that the current program of rate discounts results in a rate shift to non -qualifying
households. Approximately 200 households are currently enrolled in the
program resulting in an aggregate rate shift totaling $150,000 consisting of
$75,000 for water, $56,000 for sewer, and $18,000 for stormwater.
The City Council requested staff to propose an expanded program to broaden
the qualifications given the current thresholds of 150% and 200% miss many
cost -burdened households.
Staff performed an analysis comparing Federal Poverty Level thresholds against
median income and against HUD restrictions for Section 8 vouchers. Staff
compared the discount thresholds against housing cost burden to make sure the
discounts did not extend too far. The end result is a proposal that progressively
applies rate discounts beginning at a 75% discount for households earning less
than 200% of the Federal Poverty Level; 50% discount for households earning
less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Level; and a 25% discount for households
earning less than 350% of the Federal Poverty Level. These figures based on
household size are approximately equivalent to the following median incomes:
• 75% Discount 4 200% FPL which is approximately equivalent to 60% AMI
depending on household size.
• 50% Discount 4 300% FPL which is approximately equivalent to 80% AMI
depending on household size.
• 25% Discount --) 200% FPL which is approximately equivalent to 120%
AMI depending on household size.
See the attached presentation for additional information.
This proposal will result in lower rates for the lowest income households and
slightly reduced rates for households earning up to 120% AMI. It also expands
the program at the current 50% discount to include households earning 80%
AMI. It is challenging to know how many households will apply for the discounts.
Staff estimates conservatively that the program would expand from 200 accounts
to 950 accounts solely for estimating purposes. If this comes to fruition, then the
rate shift will increase from $150,000 to $650,000 in the first years of the
program. This rate shift increases with time to an estimated $800,000 by 2028.
The estimates rate shift can be seen in the two rate model options provided
above. The rate shift is estimated at $10-$15 per month to support the low-
income discounts.
As an alternative to rate shifts, City Council can choose to keep utility taxes
higher (current level of 18%) and then subsidize the utilities with a transfer of
utility tax revenues from the General Fund.
Based on market rents, this proposal will address households with lower incomes
that may be challenged with housing cost burden (spending over 30% of income
on housing and utilities).
A range of options are available to the City Council ranging from staying with the
existing program to implementing the proposed program or somewhere in
between. At this time, staff does not recommend expanding beyond the
proposed program given this program falls within the existing guidelines provided
through the MFTE program in which addresses 120% of the AMI is the upper
threshold for income -based qualifications.
3. Update to System Development Charges: Chapter 13.03 PTMC
System Development Charges (SDCs) are a fundamental way to help pay for
system improvements. SDCs are a variable revenue source based on
development activity and the economy. Most SDCs come from new connections
from residential or commercial development. SDCs are limited based on the
value of the system plus the value of the capital plan over the next 20 years
divided by the projected number of connections (equivalent meter sizes or
equivalent residential units) in the 20 -year period. FCS Group calculated the
maximum connection fee for sewer at approximately $26,000 for sewer and
$1,470 for stormwater. Staff recommends increasing the connection fees for
sewer from the existing level of $3,758 for sewer to $5,258 to reflect inflation.
Staff also recommends establishing a connection fee for the stormwater utility of
$1,470 to help support the stormwater capital program.
The effect of SDC revenue on City utilities results in the less issuance of debt
needed to fund capital. This has a corresponding positive impact on future rates
if the debt service is lower.
Finally, staff is recommending changing the SDC fee structure for wastewater to
reflect structure size for single family residential building. Following the example
implemented by Oak Harbor, FCS Group analyzed existing single family home
sizes in Port Townsend. Based on this data, factors were developed as follows.
The purpose for updating this SDC fee schedule is to recognize that on average,
smaller units have a smaller impact on the sewer system. This structure also
incentivizes density and infill housing which results in a more sustainable utility in
terms of cost of service and efficiency of service.
The ordinance setting SDCs applies these factors wastewater SDCs. This
structure does not apply to stormwater SDCs given stormwater impacts are
House Size
Number of Houses
Average House Size
Number of ERUs
Up to 750 SF
141
598 SF
0.36
751 - 1,500 SF
1,976
1,175 SF
0.70
1,501 - 1,900 SF
993
1,681 SF
1.00
1,901 - 2,600 SF
592
2,179 SF
1.30
Larger Than 2,600 SF
190
3,200 SF
1.90
The purpose for updating this SDC fee schedule is to recognize that on average,
smaller units have a smaller impact on the sewer system. This structure also
incentivizes density and infill housing which results in a more sustainable utility in
terms of cost of service and efficiency of service.
The ordinance setting SDCs applies these factors wastewater SDCs. This
structure does not apply to stormwater SDCs given stormwater impacts are
based on impervious area which already recognize the value of smaller
structures.
Staff recommends adopting each ordinance in the reverse order presented above given
the low-income discount program and the SDCs fee levels may impact the utility rates
ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Ordinance 3332, Amending Utility Rates Chapter 13.05 PTMC
2. Ordinance 3331, Amending Low Income Discounts
3. Ordinance 3330, Amending System Development Charges
4. Presentation
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
1. Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3330, Revising Port Townsend
Municipal Code Chapter 13.03, System Development Charges for Water, Sewer,
and Stormwater Connections and Amending the Rates.
2. Move to approve first reading of Ordinance 3331, amending Port Townsend
Municipal Code Chapter 13.01 Procedures for Utility Development, Chapter
13.02 Low-income, Low -Income Disabled, and Low -Income Senior Citizens
Utility Rate Program and Establishing an Effective Date.
3. Move to approve first reading Ordinance 3332, with exhibit option , Related
to Utility Rates; Amending the Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Rates,
Amending Chapter 13.05 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code and Establishing
an Effective Date.
ALTERNATIVES:
❑ Take No Action ❑x Refer to Committee ❑x Refer to Staff ❑ Postpone Action
❑ Remove from Consent Agenda ❑ Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance
❑ Other:
Ordinance 3330
Page 1 of 2
Ordinance 3330
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, REVISING PORT
TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.03, SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
CHARGES FOR WATER, SEWER, AND STORMWATER CONNECTIONS AND
AMENDING THE RATES
WHEREAS, Chapter 13.03 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code establishes a water
and a sewer system development charge ("SDC") as authorized by Chapter 35.92.025 of the
Revised Code of Washington; and
WHEREAS, the City has not increased the SDC rate since 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City contracted with the FCS Group to conduct a rate study and make
recommendations for amendments to the SDC rate structure, which study showed that the SDC
rates should be adjusted for inflation and for the cost of capital improvements already made to
the water and sewer systems as well as those near-term future system improvements
programmed for construction in the current Capital Improvement Program; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendations of the consultant and staff, Council believes
it to be in the best interests of the utility to increase the rates in two phases, and to conform the
Code to current practice.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Chapter 13.03 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended as set
forth in Exhibit A. Language to be stricken is indicated by strikeout, and language to be added is
indicated by underlining.
Section 2. Severability. If any sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase or work of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days
after the date of its publication in the manner provided by law. Publication of this ordinance shall
be by summary thereof consisting of the title.
Ordinance 3330
Page 2 of 2
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 20th day of February 2024.
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
David J. Faber
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Heidi Greenwood
City Attorney
Exhibit A
Sections:
13.03.010 Purpose.
13.03.020 Equivalent residential unit defined.
13.03.030 Water system development charge.
13.03.040 Sewer system development charge.
13.03.050 Equivalent residential unit factors.
13.03.055 Stormwater System development charge.
13.03.060 System development charge in addition to other charges.
13.03.070 Collection of system development charges.
13.03.080 System development charge credit.
13.03.090 Repealed.
13.03.100 Penalty for unauthorized hookup.
13.03.110 System development charge deferrals for low-income housing.
13.03.115 Deferral of fees.
13.03.120 Exemptions.
13.03.010 Purpose.
Pursuant to the authority provided in RCW 35.92.025, the city of Port Townsend has determined
that it is reasonable and in the public interest to enact and impose a system development charge
(SDC) for the purpose of recovering a proportionate share of the actual and projected capital
costs of water and sewer facilities from those properties within the utility service areas which, as
a part of their development and use, create the need for those facilities.
13.03.020 Equivalent residential unit defined.
For the purposes of this code, one "equivalent residential unit" or "ERU" is defined as a water
service connection to a residential unit, commercial use or industrial use, with a five -eighths -inch
or three -quarter -inch meter. Larger connections to the city's water system will be referred to in
terms of "equivalent residential units" for purposes of determining an equitable proportionate
amount for SDCs. A method for calculation of the equivalent residential units for hookups larger
than one ERU is included in PTMC 13.03.050.
13.03.030 Water system development charge.
A. The city has evaluated the capital cost of the city's existing water system and the projected
cost to expand the general facilities to meet the projected needs associated with new and
expanded needs of the water system customers. The general facilities include source of supply,
treatment, storage, transmission and major regional pumping facilities.
B. A one-time SDC for each new customer shall be assessed based upon the customer's fair and
equitable share of the general facilities. The SDC shall be determined by multiplying the total
number of ERUs for the service(s) to be installed by $5,603 as of April 1, 2022.
C. If a local improvement district pays for any of the general facilities described above, they may
be eligible for an appropriate credit to the SDC. C. If a local improvement district pays for any of
the general facilities described above, they may be eligible for an appropriate credit to the SDC.
13.03.040 Sewer system development charge.
A. The city has evaluated the capital cost of the city's existing sewer system and the cost to
expand the general facilities to meet the projected needs associated with new and expanded
needs of sewer system customers. The general facilities include the interceptor system, major
regional pumping facilities and the wastewater treatment facility, outfall, compost facility and
associated facilities necessary to treat and dispose of the wastewater.
B. Effective April 1, 2024, a -A one-time SDC for each new customer shall be assessed based on
the customer's fair and equitable share of the wastewateir.general facilities. The 1)C SOT singIg
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C. If a local improvement district pays for any of the general facilities described above, they may
be eligible for an appropriate credit to the SDC
13.03.050 Equivalent residential unit factors.
A. The ERU factors for determining the proportional equivalent of various sizes of water meters
shall be in accordance with the following table:
(0.38(flow of customer)/(flow of Std.
ERU))+(0.387(BOD of customer)/(BOD of
Wastewater
Water Meter
Meter
Equivalent
Equivalent
Factor (ERU)
Factor (ERU)
3/4” meter
1.0
1.0
1" meter
2.5
1.4
1-1/4" meter
3.75
1.6
1-1/2" meter
5.0
1.8
1-3/4" meter
6.5
2.4
2" meter
8.0
2.9
3" meter
15.0
11.0
4" meter
25.0
14.0
6" meter
50.0
21.0
8" meter
80.0
29.0
B. If the wastewater strength exceeds the SIC number one criteria, the SDC shall be adjusted to
reflect the higher
cost associated with treating high strength waste. The high strength ERU
formula is:
(0.38(flow of customer)/(flow of Std.
ERU))+(0.387(BOD of customer)/(BOD of
Std. ERU))+(0.233(TSS of customer)/(TSS
of Std. ERU)) = Equivalent ERU
where: flow of Standard ERU is assumed
to be 5,236 gallons per month
BOD of Standard ERU is
assumed to be 14 pounds per
month
TSS of Standard ERU is assumed
to be 14 pounds per month
C. If the actual water meter size installed is increased to improve customer service, provide for
fire sprinkler installation, or if the water meter size used to establish the sewer SDC
overestimates the volume of wastewater discharged to the city sewer system (for example, on-
site recycling or irrigation), the director of public works shall determine the appropriate ERU
based upon the typical benefits the customer receives from the general facilities of the water and
sewer system.
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13.03.060 System development charge in addition to other charges.
The system development charge for water and sewer imposed pursuant to this chapter shall be in
addition to any permit fees or charges imposed by council resolution, any connection or tap
charges for the actual cost of connecting to the city's water and/or sewer systems, system
extension and replacement costs, and to all other charges or costs imposed by ordinance or
agreement.
13.03.070 Collection of system development charges.
A. SDCs must be paid at the time a water and/or sewer connection is requested. For purposes of
this section, a "connection" means the day the city receives a complete application for service as
provided for in Chapter 13.13 PTMC. The installation of additional infrastructure, such as water
or sewer main extensions, replacements, or other system improvements that are required as part
of a development or permits, even if the systems are charged for testing purposes, does not
constitute a "connection."
B. Charges so collected shall be used solely for capital improvements to the system to which the
charge is applicable. No service connection to the sewer and water system shall be made until all
SDCs have been paid.
13.03.080 System development charge credit.
A. The owner or previous owner of a property that has been assessed through a local
improvement district or through a special assessment for water or sewer general facilities shall be
given a credit towards payment of the SDC calculated under this chapter. The credit shall be
determined by prorating the current SDC as the required share against the previously paid
assessment for identified general facilities. The ENR index for each time period shall be the
method of establishing the value of the amount previously paid.
B. For existing customers that upgrade or expand their system ERU requirements, the customer
shall receive credit for the previous ERU for which an SDC was paid. No credit for reducing an
ERU demand will be granted.
C. If a property has disconnected water or wastewater services for more than five years, then
customer will be charged for SDCs for the total number of estimated ERUs prior to resuming
water or wastewater service regardless of whether the property is redeveloped or not.
13.03.090 System development charge adjustment.
Repealed by Ord. 3312. (
13.03.100 Penalty for unauthorized hookup.
In the event any connection to the city water or sewer system is made without paying the fees
required by this chapter, the owners of the property to which the connection is made shall be
required to pay a fine in the amount of 10 percent of the applicable SDC. Utility service shall be
terminated until all fees and penalties owing have been paid. (Ord. 3117 § 1 (Exh. A), 2014; Ord.
2579 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2390 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2380 § 1, 1993).
13.03.110 System development charge deferrals for low income housing.
A. Program Established. In accordance with policy direction from the Port Townsend
comprehensive plan, the city may allow deferral of payment of system development charges
(SDCs) for a private or public nonprofit organization which is developing or constricting
housing units for low income households as dOIa e nl nn....(1 alntl��T 3.36 Pi M(,,..
B. See PTMC 3.36.011 for program details
13.03.115 Deferral of fees.
The city manager is authorized to defer fees for projects that the city manager determines
promote substantial additional private sector jobs and/or leverage private sector investment so
that the city's tax base is substantially increased as a result of such project. The deferral shall:
A. Be on such terms and with such security (including recorded restrictive covenant or other
security) as determined by the city manager that protects the payment of the fee;
B. Not exceed a period of deferral of more than two years, or sale of property, whichever occurs
first;
C. Not include deferral of any costs of notices, publication and other costs to the city;
D. Include repayment in full with interest thereon at a rate commensurate with the annual one-
year U.S. Treasury notes and bonds, adjusted for constant maturities, as published in the Federal
Reserve Bulletin or otherwise available from the Federal Reserve Bank, computed annually on
unpaid balances. Interest calculated pursuant to this section shall not be compounded.
13.03.120 Exemptions.
A. Aeeessofy i; wellinng tJnn4s (AJ)Us1.1 ADUs lana°an ed Widlinn tke 64Y linfnits Whieln lnaave been
l "laffliged and ap1 fov"ed in R(.°,Q'Q fdan°c wok 11 ,M°G, 17IOC 020 a fe ei(efflj- 14)01 tke fecjunfefflefl �o
ay... l)( "s... uf suan t to tkis (41,114ef.
. All properties which are not
connected to the city's wastewater system shall be exempt from the requirement to pay SDCs
upon connection to the system, pursuant to this chapter; provided, that the property owner
demonstrates the following:
1. The property owner and/or the occupants of the property have paid monthly wastewater
service fees on a regular monthly basis, commencing any time during 1993; and
2. The property owner and/or the occupants of the property continue to make such
payments until connection of the property to the wastewater system is made; and
3. If such payments have been made in the past (commencing in 1993) but were
discontinued for any reason, in lieu of paying SDCs for connection to the wastewater
system, the property owner may pay all unpaid accumulated monthly wastewater service
fees, phis interest.
Ordinance 3331
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ORDINANCE NO. 3331
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.01 PROCEDURES
FOR UTILITY DEVELOPMENT, CHAPTER 13.02 LOW-INCOME, LOW-INCOME
DISABLED, AND LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZEN UTILTY RATE PROGRAM AND
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
RECITALS:
The City Council of Port Townsend finds as follows:
The City of Port Townsend has low income, disabled, and low-income senior
utility rates that offer discounts to low income and disabled households; and
2. The program currently requires that accountholders apply each May for to
continue to receive the discount; and
The attached ordinance modifies the participation requirements for the low
income utility discount.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsends hereby ordains as
follows:
Section 1. Chapter 13.01 Procedures for Utility Development of the Port Townsend Municipal
Code is amended as indicated in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Chapter 13.02 Low -Income, Low -Income Disabled, and Low -Income Senior Citizen
Utility Rate Program of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is amended as indicated in Exhibit
B.
Section 3. Severability. If any sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase or work of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after the date
of its publication in the manner provided by law. Publication of this ordinance shall be by
summary thereof consisting of the title.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a special
meeting thereof, held this 20th day of February 2024.
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
David J. Faber
Mayor
Approved as to form:
Heidi Greenwood
City Attorney
Ordinance 3331
Page 2 of 2
Exhibit A
13.01.020 Definitions.
A. General. The words used in this title shall have the meaning given in this section. This section
on definitions is supplemented by the engineering design standards manual, as now or later
amended, adopted by reference in PTMC 133 1.050. The definition of any word or phrase not
listed in the definitions which is in question when administering this title shall be defined from
one of the following sources. Said sources shall be utilized by finding the desired definition from
source number one, but if it is not available there, then source number two may be used and so
on. The sources are as follows:
1. Any city of Port Townsend resolution, ordinance, code, regulation or formally adopted
comprehensive plan, shoreline master plan or program or other formally adopted land use
plan;
2. Any statute or regulation of the state of Washington;
Legal definitions from Washington common law or a law dictionary;
4. The common dictionary.
B. Specific Definitions.
"Airgap" means a backflow prevention device that provides an unobstructed vertical distance of
at least twice the inside diameter of the supply line, but never less than one inch, through the free
atmosphere between a supply line outlet and the overflow rim of a receiving vessel.
"Average daily flow" means the total yearly flow divided by the days of operation.
"Back pressure" means the backflow of used, contaminated, or polluted water from a plumbing
fixture or vessel into a water supply pipe due to pressure created by booster pumps, boilers,
pressure vessels, or elevated plumbing that exceeds the main pressure or operating pressure of
the water supply pipe.
"Back -siphonage" means the backflow of used, contaminated, or polluted water from a plumbing
fixture or vessel into a water supply pipe due to a negative pressure in such pipe.
"Backflow" means the flow of water or other liquids, mixtures, or substances into the
distribution pipes of a potable supply of water from any source or sources other than its intended
source.
"Backflow prevention device" means a device, assembly, or means to prevent backflow into the
potable water system, either by back -siphonage or back pressure.
"Benefit area" means that area which includes parcels of real estate adjacent to, or likely to
require a service connection to, improvements made by a developer who has applied to the city
for a utility latecomer agreement pursuant to this chapter.
"Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)" means the quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical
oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five days at 20 degrees
centigrade, expressed in milligrams per liter (mg/1).
"City block" means one city block, of approximately 260 feet or less.
"Clerk" means the clerk of the city of Port Townsend.
"Co -tenant" means any person living in or upon the same premises as those occupied by the low-
income senior citizen.
"Commercial/multifamily property" means and includes all property zoned or used for
multifamily, commercial, or retail uses.
"Commercial services" means water or sewer services to businesses engaged in the manufacture
and/or sale of a commodity or commodities or the rendering of a service, hotels, motels,
institutional establishments such as hospitals, nursing homes, places of worship and schools, and
mixed use centers (mixed commercial and residential units).
"Comprehensive drainage plan" means a detailed analysis for each drainage basin which
compares the capabilities and needs for runoff accommodations due to various combinations of
development, land use, structural and nonstructural management alternatives.
"Computations" means calculations, including coefficients and other pertinent data, made to
determine the drainage plan with rates of flow of water given in cubic feet per second and cubic
meters per second (cros).
"Cost of constriction" means, for the purpose of Chapter 13,04 PTMC, those costs incurred for
permitting, design, engineering, surveying, inspection, acquisition of right-of-way and/or
easements, labor, materials and installation required in order to create an improvement which
complies with city standards. If the city engineer and the developer disagree about the "cost of
constriction" in a particular situation, the determination of the public works director shall be
final.
"Council" means the city council of the city of Port Townsend.
"Cross -connection" means any connection between any part of the water system used or
intended to supply water for drinking purposes and any source or system containing water or
substance that is not or cannot be approved as safe, wholesome and potable for human
consumption.
"Customer" means all persons obtaining water service from the water supply system or sewer
service through the sewer system of the city of Port Townsend.
"Deleterious wastes" means wastes that are or may be corrosive or harmful to the wastewater
treatment facility, pump stations, sewer mains and/or facility effluent or biosolids, or which may
violate city, state or federal standards.
"Department" means the public works department of the city of Port Townsend.
"Design storm" means that rainfall event which is selected by the public works department for
purposes of design, specifying both the return period in years and the duration in hours.
"Detention facilities" means facilities designed to hold runoff while gradually releasing it at a
predetermined maximum rate.
"Developer" means any person, including their authorized representative, proposing to engage or
engaging in the development of a parcel.
"Developer reimbursement charge" means a fair pro rata share to be paid by an owner of
property within an area benefited by the private constriction of municipal water, sewer, or storm
drainage improvements pursuant to this chapter, who did not contribute to the original cost of
such improvements. The term "developer reimbursement charge" may be used interchangeably
with the terms "utility latecomer charge" or "utility latecomer fee."
"Development" means:
1. Constriction of a new dwelling unit, mixed use center, commercial or manufacturing
establishment, or other new structure on a vacant lot or parcel; or
2. A redevelopment or change in the intensity of the use of an existing structure that creates
an appreciable impact on existing infrastructure.
"Developmental coverage" means all impervious developed areas within the subject property
including, but not limited to, rooftops, driveways, carports, accessory buildings, parking areas,
and any other impervious areas which are permanent in nature (as opposed to temporary, such as
short-term alterations during constriction). See also "Impervious area."
"Director" or "public works director" means the director for the city of Port Townsend public
works department or their designee, and shall include without limitation, the city engineer and
the city development review engineer.
"Drain" means any conductor of liquids.
"Drainage area" means the watershed contributing water runoff to and including the subject
property.
"Drainage plan" means a plan for collection, transport, treatment, and discharge or recycling of
water within the subject property.
"Drainage treatment/abatement facilities" means any facilities installed or constricted in
conjunction with a drainage plan for the purpose of treatment or abatement of urban runoff,
excluding retention or detention facilities.
"PCD" means the planning and community development department.
"Fireflow" means the rate of water flow needed to fight fires as defined by the city engineering
design standards manual.
"Force main" means a pressurized sewer main.
"Garbage" means solid waste from the preparation, cooking and dispensing of food and from the
handling, sale and storing of produce.
"High strength waste" means any wastewater which has a concentration higher than typical
domestic wastewater as further defined under Chapter 13 .2 4, PTMC.
"Impervious area" means any part of any parcel of land that has been modified by the action of
persons to reduce the land's natural ability to absorb and hold rainfall. This includes areas that
have been cleared, graded, paved, or compacted. This includes both temporary and permanent
impervious areas. See also "Developmental coverage."
"Industrial services" means water or sewer service to a business enterprise engaged in the
manufacture of products, materials, equipment, machinery and supplies on a substantial or major
scale.
"Industrial waste" means the wastes from industrial process as distinguished from sanitary
wastewater.
"Interceptor" means any gravity sewer main greater than 18 inches in diameter or sewer force
main greater than 10 inches in diameter.
"Irrigation service" shall mean a water service with a separate meter used for recreational,
landscaping, agricultural, horticultural or other exterior residential or commercial watering
system within the city limits and pre-existing, grandfathered systems in the city's out -of -city
water service area.
"Low-income" means a person who has a total current annualized household gross income from
all sources of 150 350 percent or less of the poverty level based upon total household size using
poverty level calculations established by the state of Washington for Jefferson County or by the
federal government if state calculations are not available.
"Low-income disabled" means a person who:
1. Receives supplemental security income pursuant to 42 USC
Sections 1381, through 1383, as now or hereafter amended, and is able to establish that
current annualized household gross income from all sources will not exceed the number
determined from the poverty level calculation below; or
2. Receives supplemental security disability income pursuant to federal law, as now or
hereafter amended, and is able to establish that current annualized household gross income
from all sources will not exceed the number determined from the calculation below; or
3. Is eligible for and in fact receives a federal, state or private disability pension, and who
is able to establish that current annualized household gross income from all sources does
not exceed the sum of the number determined from the calculation below:
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ttsing povef �,Y level eale4ation,+ esW4islied 4y 4t -ate ()f, Waslliflg4)n k)f "owily of
4y tlie 1edefal govefament, it'..State ealettla6on,+ afe nel, availahle,
"Low-income senior citizen" means a person 62 years of age and over, whose total gross income,
including that of their spouse or co -tenant, does not exceed the annual sum of the number
determined from the poverty level calculation below:
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level cafe 4a6on,+ esW4islied 4Y Ille -ale ()f, Waslliflgton k,)f je['[efsonCowily of by 11te [edefal
govemment, i I' "^-tad e ealettla6on,+ afe not, availal4e:
"Main, sewer" means a city -owned pipe or conduit for carrying wastewater.
"Main, water" means a water line that is a component of the water distribution system and is
designed or used to serve more than one premises.
"Manifold meter" means a separate meter installed for commercial or industrial establishments in
order to separate flow from water and sewer where water is used for nonsewer purposes, such as
cooling water, irrigation, landscaping, etc.
"Multifamily service" means service to a triplex, fourplex, apartment buildings, condominiums,
mobile home parks, trailer courts, or similar type of dwelling unit arrangements on a single
premises.
"Natural location of drainage systems" means the location of those channels, swales, and other
nonmanmade conveyance systems as defined by the first documented topographic contours
existing for the subject property, either from maps or photographs, or such other means as
appropriate.
"Peak discharge" means the maximum surface water runoff rate (cfs and cms) determined for the
design storm.
"Person" means persons of either sex, and associations, copartnerships and corporations, whether
acting by themselves or by a servant, agent or employee.
"pH" means the logarithm of the reciprocal of the weight of hydrogen ions in grams per liter of
solution.
"Planned unit development" means residential developments which are planned and/or
developed in several stages but submitted together for approvals, and which typically consist of
clusters of multiunit structures interspersed with areas of common open spaces.
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gyv„ tj IG vel calculations established qty ���G ��t�:� ttf ..;t�i�ttt�b�ttt� ftp DG f fG �tttt "..�tttttlY.gt qty ll�
"Premises" means a home, building, parcel of property, lot, multifamily service, or group of
adjacent buildings utilized under one ownership and under a single control with respect to use of
the city's water or sewer system and responsibility for payment therefor. The term "premises"
may be used interchangeably with the term "premise." Multiple lots or parcels under single
ownership and control may also be considered one premise for the purposes of this title;
provided, that the lots or parcels are contiguous and are not separated by any right-of-way, and
except as further provided in PTMC ll L 1.4.O 1 Q(B) and 13..2 ,.O I O(B).
"Pretreatment" means the reduction of biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total suspended
solids (TSS), volatile suspended solids (VSS), fat, oil and grease (FOG), hydrogen -ion
concentrations (pH), heavy metals, or other deleterious waste by using screening, chemicals,
biological oxidation, equalization tanks and other applicable methods and procedures prior to
discharge to the city sewer system.
"Private sewer" means the sewer line and disposal system constricted, installed or maintained
where connection with the public sewer system is not required herein.
"Properly shredded garbage" means garbage that has been shredded to such a degree that all
particles will be carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers,
with no particles greater than three-eighths inch in any dimension.
"Property" means and includes all lands, real estate and development, public and private,
including road, street, and highway rights-of-way, and all governmental, tax-exempt, and other
property within the city limits of the city or such other areas as the city drainage system may
0"Wj
"Property owner" means the record owner, based on the records of the Jefferson County
assessor, on the day the utility latecomer agreement is signed by the parties.
"Public place" or "public area" means any space dedicated to or acquired for the use of the
general public.
"Receiving bodies of water" means creeks, streams, lakes and other bodies of water into which
waters are directed, either naturally, in manmade ditches, or in closed conduit systems.
"Residential service" means a water or sewer service connection to a single-family dwelling unit
or duplex (two-family dwelling).
"Retention facilities" means facilities designed to hold water for a considerable length of time
and then consume it by evaporation, plant transpiration, or infiltration into the soil.
"Right-of-way" means property acquired by or dedicated to the city and available for use in
pedestrian, vehicular or other transportation modes. Right-of-way may or may not be accessible
for public use, and may or may not be an "opened street."
"Right-of-way improvement method report" shall have the same meaning as set forth in
PTMC 1 S.1 1090.
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"Sanitary service connection" means that portion of the sewer system connecting the premises to
the sewer main, including the sewer tap and all piping and fittings from the main.
"Sanitary wastewater" means wastewater of a residential or commercial nature.
"Sewer system" means all sewer collection and transmission pipelines, pump stations,
wastewater treatment facilities, biosolids handling facilities, outfalls, and appurtenances.
"Single-family unit" means and includes all individual dwelling units and each half of all duplex
dwelling units.
"Subject property" means the tract of land which is the subject of the permit and/or approval
action as defined by the full legal description of all parcels involved in the proposed
development.
"Suspended solids (SS)" means the residue from wastewater which remains after filtration in
accordance with the appropriate procedures contained in the latest edition of Standard Methods.
"Tiers 1, 2 and 3" refer to the city's infrastructure tiering strategy in accordance with the Port
Townsend Comprehensive Plan (see Capital Facilities and Utilities Element, pages VII -4 to VII-
5, Policies 2.4.1 through 2.4.3). A map designating the various tiers is contained in the
engineering design standards manual.
"Total income" includes but is not limited to all pensions, whether from private or government
sources, any disability payments, interest, dividends, annuity proceeds, and all and every other
amount which may be available to the low-income senior citizen for purposes of spending the
same.
"Transmission main" means water mains that transport water to a large geographical area of the
city and are generally greater than or equal to 12 inches in diameter.
"Treasurer" means the city treasurer of the city of Port Townsend or their designee.
"Utility latecomer agreement" means a written contract between the city as approved by the city
council and executed by the mayor, and one or more developers providing both for constriction
of water, sewer, or storm drainage facilities and for partial reimbursement to the developer by
owner(s) of properties benefited by the improvements. Although referred to generically as
"utility latecomer agreements" for ease of reference, such agreements will be processed
separately as water latecomer agreements, sewer latecomer agreements, or storm drainage
latecomer agreements, each with their own application fee, reimbursement benefit area and
charge and notice requirements.
"Wastewater" means the combination of the water and wastes carried from residences, business
buildings, institutions and industrial establishments, which wastes contain polluted water
requiring treatment at the wastewater treatment facility.
"Water service area" means that area consisting of the corporate limits of the city of Port
Townsend and those areas outside of the city that have been designated for water service by
ordinance of the city council or by the city's Water System Plan.
"Water service installation or service connection" means that portion of the water system
connecting the premises to the water distribution main, including the water tap and all piping and
fittings from the main to and including the water meter assembly.
"Water, sewer or storm drainage improvements" means the acquisition of right-of-way and/or
easements, design, inspection and installation of improvements to city standards, as defined in
RCW 35 .020 "water or sewer facilities," and is further defined to include the following:
1. "Water system improvements" includes, but is not limited to, such things as treatment
facilities, reservoirs, wells, mains, and appurtenances such as valves, pumping stations,
pressure reducing stations and fire hydrants. Fire hydrants are included in the definition of
water system improvements only if required to be installed as a component of a water
distribution system. Fire hydrants, standing alone, are not considered a water system
improvement for which a latecomer agreement may be processed under this chapter.
2. "Sewer system improvements" includes, but is not limited to, such things as treatment
facilities, sewer mains and maintenance holes, pump stations, force mains, service
connections and cleanouts. "Wastewater system improvements" is synonymous with
"sewer system improvements."
3. "Storm drainage improvements" includes, but is not limited to, such things as
conveyance pipes and catchbasins, ditches, swales, treatment facilities, and natural systems
used for stormwater controls.
"Water system" means all water source and supply facilities, transmission pipelines, storage
facilities, pump stations, distribution mains and appurtenances, vehicles, and materials storage
facilities.
"Water tap" means the connection to the main.
Exhibit B
13.02.010 Program established — Purpose —Administrative authority.
A program for applying low-income rates to the billings for water, sewer and storm drainage
utility services provided by the city for ira���,;idents...eargi g ](�,,v 1)d jDod drate irr coij]a�, certain
recipients of supplemental security income (hereinafter SSI), social security disability income
(hereinafter SSDI), pursuant to 42 United States Code, as now or hereafter amended, and certain
other disabled and low- income persons as hereinafter defined, is established in order to provide
necessary support for the poor and disabled. The city finance director is authorized and directed
to administer the program and in such connection may promulgate forms and administrative
regulations from time to time, to carry out the intent and purpose of this chapter
13.02.020 Low-income utility rate — Eligibility — Requirements.
A. To implement the program provided for in this chapter, a person is eligible to be charged the
low-income rate for utility services if that person shows satisfactory proof that he or she:
1. Meets the requirements of low-income, low-income disabled or low-income senior
citizen as defined in Chapter 13 01, PTMC; and
2 Total ((T..0ss ➢uu(:.Qumu js below $ 1 00.0(n Fhe 121Q91,1171 IS capp�d �oT households eanling
Qu e(..� i.('D('D,(D(D(D�u�;�.(��u�u u.,�,� � Qui un:�;umber....iuujsQurs u4the household,
3. Is a single occupant or the head of a household or the spouse of the head of the
household; and
3 A, Resides in a dwelling unit served directly by the city's water, sewer or storm drainage
utilities; and
4 Via,. Is billed or is the spouse of a person billed by the water, sewer or storm drainage
utilities of the city; and
5,6.. The applicant shall provide the city finance director with a current statement of
.........
eligibility for SSI, SSDI or such disability pension or proof of blindness and such statement
shall not be more than three months old.
B. Applicants, cinder oath or penalty of perjury, shall verify such information and provide such
other data as are deemed appropriate, upon forms and in the manner determined by the city
finance director
13.02.030 Low-income utility rate — Eligibility — Time limit.
A. Eligibility for the low-income utility rate provided for by this chapter shall be for the period
of one year for low-income households and three years for low-income seniors and disabled, or
so long as the applicant continues to be eligible for the low-income utility rate under the terms of
PTMC 13 02 020, whichever period is shorter. Eligibility for the low-income utility rate may not
be retroactively established.
B. The initial application for the low-income rate may be made at any time. After approval of the
initial application, the low-income rate shall be effective from the billing cycle immediately
following the approval date until the next renewal period. The renewal period for low-income
household applicants shall be one year from approval date and every three years for low-income
seniors and disabled. Renewal applications shall be submitted not later than 30 calendar days
prior to expiration.
C. Where a person eligible for the low-income utility rate either receives income during the year
that disqualifies the recipient from eligibility, or the recipient is no longer disabled or otherwise
eligible for the low-income rate, such person shall immediately notify the finance director of
such change in status to allow the low-income rate to be discontinued.
D. Where a person has been billed at the low utility rate after that person has become ineligible
for that rate, a repayment of the undercharge shall be made or shall be added to the current utility
billing for such person. The city shall not recoup undercharges for billing cycles more than four
years before the current billing cycle.
—Percentage designated.
13.02.040 Low-income lJtulq. y u.r�i l°..llllp 11 plp ,
Rff-ee6veiaf:�, 1, 2016, per-seasEffective April 1, 2024,persons who acre qualifed by the city
„
finance director as eligible for the utility rate discounts provided for in this chapter
shall be billed an amount as a'ollows-
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the I?QwgILY level based u. (ifl jojl 1]Quu.0"uehold size using p(Q y j y level calculations
establishedu"�,�� ... Q1...�"auto�ur u.�. cu�"uruurty ..uaby juuuaaµ� u
u„vaaumra�r.
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1
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total current annualized ivauuu',';uiuuu u:...0".aµQu :" uru Quuru.0 �aµQuuru.."��� auuuaµu i u � u a,p v(D(D..uuu aµu ent tau.
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level calculations tion a es aublisiued by the state Qui ?ausiuurautQur �,oi MfeirsQur CouuntV auu bV the
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a:uu current annualized uauuu;euau.0....u.aµQu ".".fru Quin„e irom all souirces between 300...�?a�vu
uL n aent auv less 4, the uuauyu�gy !� vu l !2 ” d uuuuQur total houu,"ehold size uusurs":
level calculations u "tabli "cued by �iu.� "�"u�u:..on � auuutily Quaµ buy fiu.u:.
Qui �1" uurujaur �a:uv...,iu �fuv�,�".
a .
a��uv"u .���uvuvunmr�ar� u����..."�u�u�.. u�,°."u a uu "���uaur:" "��vu ra:u�
0 50 f3efOetit O[e IMSt' aaate and S�a RIII IFa� n erwtaHbliSlle'sl [aaa tke wale"f rweWef; Hfid S4001 dfa iflfl��e
utilities. The low-income rate does not apply to consumption charges for water.
13.02.050 Unlawful acts designated — Penalty.
A. The following acts are unlawful:
1. To accept or receive the low-income rate provided for by this chapter when or during
such time that the person accepting or receiving the same is not eligible;
2. To make any false or untrue statement on any application, form or document filed to
qualify for a utility credit, or to continue receiving utility credits under this chapter.
B. Director's Authority. Whenever the finance director or their designee ("director") determines
that a condition exists in violation of this chapter or any standard required to be adhered to by
this chapter, or in violation of any permit issued hereunder, he or she is authorized to enforce the
provisions of this chapter.
C. Chapter 120 PTMC Applicable. All violations of any provision of this chapter or
incorporated standards, or of any permit or license issued hereunder, are declared nuisances and
made subject to the administration and enforcement provisions of Chapter 1.20 PTMC, including
any amendments, and including but not limited to abatement, criminal penalty, and civil penalty
as set forth in Chapter 1 0 PTMC, which are incorporated by reference as if set forth herein.
Ordinance 3332
Page 1 of 2
ORDINANCE NO. 3332
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND RELATED TO UTILITY
RATES; AMENDING THE WATER, WASTEWATER, AND STORMWATER RATES,
AMENDING CHAPTER 13.05 OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
RECITALS
In 2021, Council adopted Ordinance 3281 that revised the Water, Sewer, and Stormwater
Utility rates.
2. The City is in the process of updating its General Sewer Plan, assessing the investment
needs of the utility to sustain system operations and comply with permitting
requirements.
3. In April 2023, Council adopted Resolution 23-024, authorizing the City Manager to enter
into an agreement with FCS Group for a rate study. As a result of that study, staff
recommends implementing the utility rates to meet ongoing operating, maintenance and
capital needs of the utilities as detailed in the General Sewer Plan.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Chapter 13.05 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code is
amended as substantially the same form as set forth in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any
person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance, or the application
of the provision to other persons or circumstances is not affected.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after
the date of its publication in the manner provided by law. The new rates shall go into
effect on April 1, 2024.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this 20'h day of February 2024.
David J. Faber
Mayor
Attest:
Alyssa Rodrigues
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Heidi Greenwood
City Attorney
Ordinance 3332
Page 2 of 2
Exhibit A
13.05.030 Monthly water rates.
The following monthly rates shall be charged by the city and collected by the finance director for
the use and furnishing of water service, all such rates and charges to be made and paid on a
monthly basis. These rates will be f6rXXX water usage starting on April 1, 2022, and billed in
subsequent months:
A. Base Rate. All properties physically connected to the city's water system, except those
metered for closed connection for fire protection, shall pay a base rate. The base rate is
determined by meter size according to the schedule adopted by this section.
A manifold meter installed on tfic custmouem, side ani tfic �ouainxservices ,.
�oieler for irrigation
purposes only shall not be subject to a separate base rate in addition to that charged for the main
service meter. Stand-alone irrigation meters shall be subject to the base rate.
B. Where a meter for a residential customer that is larger than five-eighths inch to three-quarters
inch has been installed for the convenience of the city, the customer shall be assessed a base rate
only for the size of the meter that would have been installed if the city had not requested a larger
meter. The city's public works department shall provide the finance department the information
as to what size meter would have been installed if the city had not requested a larger meter.
C. Volume Charge
1. All properties physically connected to the city's water system that are actually receiving
water shall pay a volume charge according to the schedule adopted by this section. If water
has been temporarily shut off, the property shall not be billed a volume charge.
2. Meter reading shall be done on a monthly basis. Should there be a period during which
meter readings cannot be obtained under a normal reading schedule, the volume charge
shall be calculated by averaging the prior consumption for the two months immediately
preceding the period for which a meter reading cannot be obtained. Charges for the next
month during which actual meter readings are taken shall be adjusted for the difference
between the average and the actual metered volume for the two-month period involved
together with the appropriate meter rate. Where there is a circumstance which, in the
reasonable judgment of the finance director, would make the volume charge calculation
erroneous, the volume charge shall be established under such other method as the finance
director deems reasonable and fair.
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ami wllly C-kagr4ol �rwc- •flee,...AC-C- ftli 12: �0 4111 SC44� dHie klkloplekl4N, 111is.wc-400. �, nk jncmr le rale
disc amts sfi alI be .dalrlrins d Io base rale onaly daccaaraBjmx tan �'lydalrtg 1:x.02 P V M(,:....
F. Repealed by Ord. 3145.
F. Repealed by Ord. 2953.
Rates Effective April 2022
Monthly
Inside City
Outside City
Fixed
Volume
Charge
Charges per
-All
O&M
Capital
O&M
Capital
1,000
Inside
Outside
Classes
Rate
Surcharge
Total
Rate
Surcharge
Total
Gallons
City
City
5/8" to
$11.57
$12.00
$23.57
$13.88
$14.40
$28.28
Low-
$3.27
$3.92
3/4"
Income
(Low -
Income)
5/8" to
$23.13
$24.00
$47.13
$27.76
$28.80
$56.56
Residential
$3.27
$3.92
3/4"
(Including
Duplexes)
1"
$57.87
$24.00
$81.87
$69.44
$28.80
$98.24
Multifamily
$2.54
$3.05
(3 or More
Units)
1-1 /2"
$115.71
$24.00
$139.71
$138.85
$28.80
$167.65
Commercial
$3.77
$4.52
A (Meter <
2")
2"
$185.14
$24.00
$209.14
$222.17
$28.80
$250.97
Commercial
$5.66
$6.79
B (Meter >
3")
Rates Effective April 2022
Monthly
Inside City
Outside City
Fixed
Volume
Charge
Charges per
-All
O&M
Capital
O&M
Capital
1,000
Inside
Outside
Classes
Rate
Surcharge
Total
Rate
Surcharge
Total
Gallons
City,
City
3"
$347.13
$24.00
$371.13
$416.56
$28.80
$445.36
Government
$4.90
$5.88
4"
$578.56
$24.00
$602.56
$694.27
$28.80
$723.07
Irrigation:
6"
$1,157.12
$24.00
$1,181.12
$1,388.54
$28.80
$1,417.34
Winter
$3.92
$4.70
Income)
(November
5/8" to
$24.98
$24.00
$48.98
$29.98
- April)
$58.78
Residential
8"
$1,851.39
$24.00
$1,875.39
$2,221.67
$28.80
$2,250.47
Summer
$6.88
$8.26
(May -
Duplexes)
1"
$62.50
$24.00
$86.50
$75.00
October)
$103.80
Multifamily
Rates Effective January, 2023
Monthly
Inside City,
Outside City,
Fixed
Volume
Charge
Charges per
-All
O&M
Capital
O&M
Capital
1,000
Inside
Outside
Classes
Rate
Surcharge
Total
Rate
Surcharge
Total
Gallons
City,
City
5/8" to
$12.50
$12.00
$24.50
$15.00
$14.40
$29.40
Low-
$3.53
$4.24
3/4"
Income
(Low -
Income)
5/8" to
$24.98
$24.00
$48.98
$29.98
$28.80
$58.78
Residential
$3.53
$4.24
3/4"
(Including
Duplexes)
1"
$62.50
$24.00
$86.50
$75.00
$28.80
$103.80
Multifamily
$2.74
$3.29
(3 or More
Units)
Rates Effective January, 2023
Monthly
Inside City
Outside City
Fixed
Volume
Charge
Charges per
-All
O&M
Capital
O&M
Capital
1,000
Inside
Outside
Classes
Rate
Surcharge
Total
Rate
Surcharge
Total
Gallons
City,
City
1-1 /2"
$124.97
$24.00
$148.97
$149.96
$28.80
$178.76
Commercial
$4.07
$4.88
A (Meter <
2")
2"
$199.95
$24.00
$223.95
$239.94
$28.80
$268.74
Commercial
$6.11
$7.33
B (Meter >
3")
3"
$374.90
$24.00
$398.90
$449.88
$28.80
$478.68
Government
$5.29
$6.35
4"
$624.84
$24.00
$648.84
$749.81
$28.80
$778.61
Irrigation:
6"
$1,249.69
$24.00
$1,273.69
$1,499.63
$28.80
$1,528.43
Winter
$4.23
$5.08
(November
- April)
8"
$1,999.50
$24.00
$2,023.50
$2,399.40
$28.80
$2,428.20
Summer
$7.43
$8.92
(May -
October)
Rates Effective
41 44i f4mi 4 Ally„m mi ]I)� 2024, t mlllij m4 i^riim r±,u, 1rii ConilllAnrmi l wiIiii 0 M IDL a i4.).
onthly,
Inside City
Outside City
II
Formatted Table
fixed
Volume
Charge
Charges per
All
O&N4
t atilta4
O&N4
t atilta4
1,000
Inside Outside
asses
Rate,
tiler w..���irge,
@ro
,04 a s4 m41..
�..
Rate,
arum°i�w.���mim°���
.. ait� a„�� m��...
Gallons
City City
�/,42 tir
X1:4.`444
14,,. 0
14A0
$:44440
➢,ov":...
$:4*
$4.`4.:
k/'4.°.
pie4DS 114^
..➢ied D� 0114y:;R
/8” to
$26 98
$24.00
$50.98004 09.
$32='�8
$28.90
$frkA871844
Res id
Formatted
Table
(Including
Duplexes)
$67:50
$24
$91 .50 1 08.93
$8 t 4A)
$28.90
$ k4#4A0130 71
Multifamily
$1964 a,; 2
$:1.55,1.744
(3 or More
Units)
1/2”
$ P4 A)7
$24
$ k.`>r4 9713925
$ t4t .94
$28.90
$ P)0�7422T 10
Commercial
$4.05.11
$529029
A (Meter <
2")
$215,95
$244 00
$2,'Wk 9528 i.05
$2.` 9Q 14
$28r 80
$287943,1179
Commercial
$6.607.80
$T929A3
B (Meter >
3")
$44)4.441)
$428405 1 0 5
$43`4,447
1"3.844
$5 440
Government
$5` ,, (i,3
$4.4458JO
$474
$40844831
$W)°3.kY4k
$,,"444)
$8448.444)9983 3
Irrigation:
1,44'0 4.f37 Q
X
41`7418.
`1,(49.44)
$28.90
$t,6494441 "4U32
Winter
$4.57.`iJj
$5A90.53
(November (November
— April)
Rates Effective
41 11 $4m 4 llll„m mi ]Ili 2024, 4 mlll�j ml �^riim r±,u,irie 4'onillbinrme l wiIiii 0 M IDL a �l.).
onthly,
fixed
Inside City
Outside City
Volume
II
Formatted Table
Charge
Fixed
Volume
Charge
Charges per
All
ODM
4 at4tol
Charges per
O&N4
4 at4tol
—All
1,000
Inside Outside
asses
Rate,
lrom efil���rge,
@ro
,04 a s4 mtl..
�..
Rate,
arum°��w.���m�m°���
.. a�t� a„�� m��...
Gallons
City City
g �
° rir�m��� ��m�m°„ror
4
$11.4.44k
$11144442,59936
* 501 ,4
$14.414)
$114Q41.`1,(,1122.
Summer
$11.44�2�
$94411.L
1Q. i1
$,"4.4
1`x.4111
$,41.40
kw,:...
(May —
1/42.
hw-�me
October)
(:kw:...
Rates Effective January, 2025
Monthly
Inside City
Outside City
Fixed
Volume
Charge
Charges per
—All
O&N4
GojAta�l
O&N4
GojAta�l
1,000
Inside
Outside
Classes
at�
g �
° rir�m��� ��m�m°„ror
e
a�t� 5�4 mtr.
���4t
g �
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��,..�as m4
a�t� 5.
Gallons
City
City
✓4Y°"tr
OM1.411)
1Q. i1
$,"4.4
1`x.4111
$,41.40
kw,:...
1/42.
hw-�me
(:kw:...
5/8" to
$1:=1.7"
$1.`1.44)
$5� 'IK"10185
$,114 4.
$:141.414
$644575.,l 1
Residential
$4.92,1.07.
$4.14D5 00
3/4”
(Including
Duplexes)
1”
`(64..`>:1
$254)0
$9.4..:5a1 1T..` j.
`(8.x.,.4.4.
$340)0
$1 k��, 44135` 0,1.
Multifamily
(3 or More
Units)
Rates Effective January, 2025
Monthly
Inside City
Outside City
Volume
Fixed
Volume
Charge
Charges per
—All
Charges per
GojAta�l
—All
O&N4
GojAta�l
1,000
O&N4
GojAta�l
Classes
1,000
Inside
Outside
Classes
Rate
rirm� ��mg r
oto 4�4 trr.
���
ri.m� ��mg
oo, as m1r.
Gallons
City
City
1-1/2"
$13-94)2
254)0
16-14)2195 20.
$,,l AP
$340W
$196.9223,131
Commercial
$4.5,'�5.39
$5440,17
4 w4mVe
A (Meter <
2")
2"
$2224a
$254)0
$247�4K9,14 50
$2(44.Q
$:140W
$296.442353.47
Commercial
$6 908.141
$9; 1494 71
B (Meter >
3")
Y
$41., 04
$T.`J)o
$442.4D45702,1
$5004 4`1
$:100)0
$.`301 4`x031x 44
Government
$5.887.00
$T0684,14
4"
$40544K
$1:x.4)4)
$ 71 0 4) IK85723.
$,l 4444,
$:14k.4)4k
$4144 4k411,4)7x1 j.
Irrigation:
6"
$1,:1m44.1 d
$1:x.44)
$1741.`x 141,6817„1,
$1,t4 .14
$:144.444
$174"411.102,447 LOO
winter
$4.'145.01.
$`1-4.`r0 73
(November
— April)
8”
.
$27224 .24
$254)0
$2;2444.247,4�77.(�7,
'27(40.4)4
$:444.4)4�
i�,44�444�4��4:1,71:1.:,��!,
Summer
4.249,.8:1
444111.4,6,
(May —
October)
Rates Effective January, 2026
Monthly
Fixed
Inside City
Outside City
Volume
Charge
Charges per
—All
O&N4
GojAta�l
O&N4
(4144A
1,000
Outside
Classes
Rate
till relarge
PORIBase, 161c
riim.� �� gym° ru
g '
;, as m4
o � �':
Gallons
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City
✓11°" 14)
x1.^4.10
$1; .`x14
$,,44x0
1..:/.0
$1 `x.4444
9,-Qw,:...
$,,l AP
$4 44)
.1/'42.
4 w4mVe
Rates Effective January, 2026
Monthly
Inside City
Outside City
Fixed
Volume
Charge
Charges per
—All
O&N4
G-a14ta�1
O&
(4144A
1,000
Outside
Classes
Rate
till relarge
PORIBase, 161c
r
,a4t
o
riim.� �� gym° ru
g
;, as m4
a� a �':
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$28=: `i
$254)0
$53.3 ` 03U 51
$,'44 .4)2
$34.4)44
$64.4)27021
Reside
Formatted Table
3/4"
(Including
Duplexes)
1 "
$70.92
$25J)o
$95 ,921
5 .
$ 44U4
$1 15.10111;...
Multifamily ami y
,
..j.: :
(3 or More
Units)
1-1/2"
141.1Y44
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$144448*198 57
$11=/44.444
$Qi,44.442,38.7.14
Commercial
$4.4Q5.50
$.`4..`r4000
A (Meter <
2")
2"
$,,"24448,8,
X41".`r.44)
$251..:1Y111299.8 6
$":
Effective March 1, 2021, the irrigation well rate shall be $1.10 per 1,000 gallons. The volume
charge shall be the complete rate. This rate is only for customers using city -operated irrigation
wells for irrigation water. The volume charge is the complete charge, and customers using the
irrigation well rate will not be charged the O&M rate or the capital surcharge. Effective January
1, 2022, the irrigation well rate shall be $1.29 per 1,000 gallons. Effective January 1, 2023, the
irrigation well rate shall be $1.49 per 1,000 gallons.
13.05.040 Monthly sewer rates.
Effective January 1, 2019, the following monthly rates shall be charged by the city and collected
by the finance director for the use and furnishing of sewerage service, all such rates and charges
to be made and paid on a monthly basis:
A. Base Rate. All properties physically connected to the city's sewer system shall pay a base
rate. The base rate is determined either by water usage or meter size according to the schedule
adopted by this section.
B. Volume Charge. All properties physically connected to the city's sewer system that are
actually receiving water shall pay a volume charge according to the schedule adopted by this
section. If water or sewer has been temporarily shut off, the property shall not be billed a volume
charge.
C. (4apralaal -Swefikamgea All prop eflies pfiysieaally aoa leclerl �o Ile ea y's sev of ssleet sfi all p aly a
�,.
+�raonaflr y e��apra��a a�orarge aaoeorrang �oflre-soraTMaa4e.arolsed,. by 111is-seolaoar.� anacmoue rdat4„
discougis ,sfi all be .dal)pfied to base rale onaly daccordimx to �'lydal)Ig 13.02 P V(,:..�.
D. Industrial and Contract Customers. The city may establish fees for industrial and large usage
customers that have unique or special use characteristics. The fees shall be based on existing
contract conditions, costs of service including waste volume and strength, and such other factors
deemed relevant in establishing reasonable fees in the judgment of the director of public works.
E. For all classes of sewer users subject to metered rates, should there be a period during which
meter readings cannot be obtained under a normal reading schedule, the volume charge shall be
calculated by averaging the prior consumption for the two months immediately preceding the
period for which a meter reading cannot be obtained. Charges for the next month during which
the actual meter reading is taken shall be adjusted for the difference between the average and the
actual metered volume for the two-month period involved, together with the appropriate meter
rate. Where there is a circumstance which, in the reasonable judgment of the finance director,
would make the volume charge calculation erroneous, the volume charge shall be established
under such other method as the finance director deems reasonable and fair.
Rates Effective January, 2019
MouthlY WNe"(1 Charge, - All
Classes'
()&N4
Rate
(4,144A
Eli refil argel
1,0400
Volume, Charges jwj° 111 1000
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(NAA)
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fo4ad
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(x�f mowil
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1440
$2244
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$542441
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monflolY Ikkeft
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atom I jse
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$4.50
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mowll
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6
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$79686
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monflolY Ikkeft
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N"okime C fiifti°gci* [w+ III51A
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O&M Rate
suiiwefiiiwge
fotol
Gollofl�
w
3,000 (4111Dns 1rg-
monih
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5/8," lo 3/',1"
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2"
3
Rates Effc��Ih c Ajj[�!Jl 2024
VOcime jj[�q
I. 1g sidcnfiaj (hicluding US/A
� �1121q�lcxcs
midliCilmily (3 an! Magma,
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all
0
I
I
Rates EffectheJancian 2025
I
Rates EffectheJancian 2026
�
Residenfial
liar c
(Jasses
Base Ralc
Gallons
_
_
_
_
_
_
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Rates Effecth c, Jancian 2027
liar c
(Jasses
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Rates EffectheJancian 2027
All, I I I I (,Iarmc� p��,K
/Y�jiaj l Jsc,� 3j)00 1�csjdcnfial (II12�1t�djflg (IS/Ca
ji Residenfial (jn]�Jjojngi US/A).
(hillons per mon ih Duplcxcs�
M till i �Im i1v & Commicicial: Ma2rc
JnIiisl
5/8," lo 3/',1" Con-nn(,R:;ml l3 3"
1..1/2°°
2"
3
6y,
Rates EffectheJancian 2028
Monthh, lFixcd,
l M!mCharoes peIIIMolLO
(Jasses !jasc Rate Gallons
Rc,sidc,iiiial (hichichlig
nYitaxl ke 1�11,'� 3MOO ji Residenfial (II12�1t�djflg US/A
(hilloils pg- monifi. Duplexes)
Rates 2028
Lbwa�_, .All. I 8 nm�„o inl t:��n�,,ar 8a 12,m 111 00§.
G;'�gmrsa.s Base ID alc Gallons
"dater l lsc" :n GliGli4l!, [Zesidennfi al (V12�1t� Baflg SIV/Ca,.l
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5/8" to 3/',1"." l;onnnna;;,Rj aq ll3 (,lxlla;da,r �� 3"
1 °" 1I1 Q 1ard�c"rnrrouc"ot 1I1
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3 �1
I
6 �1
13.05.045 Rate increase to compensate for changes to utility credit program.
Repealed by Ord. 2953. (Ord. 2852 § 3, 2004).
13.05.050 Monthly, stormwater rates.
A. Single -Family Residential Fees. The monthly service fee for each single-family dwelling shall
be per the chart below; provided, that the impervious surface on the lot shall not exceed 3,000
square feet. If the impervious surface exceeds 3,000 square feet, the rate established in
subsection B of this section shall apply.
Rats
Rats
Rats
Rats
Effective
Effective
Effective
Effective
Ja nciai°v
Ja nclliary
Ja nrliary
Ja nrluary
2(90
2(9111
2(92
2(93
Januar1
I Wnulg„ r
2024
B. Commercial/Multifamily and All Other Fees. The monthly fee for all other property within
the city not covered by subsection A of this section shall be according to the following formula:
(Impervious area/3,000 sq. ft.) x single-family rate = monthly fee.
C. State Highway Charge. Pursuant to RCW 90.03.525, the city may charge a monthly fee for
state highway right-of-way.
D. ( 111 iIR) V n4�!A nsr nrn llIAKA o *44)4+ 4D4 +r iowgrdt' 4WC-140f?, fff X94*411VMWF 444 1 Y
a c-couwLo"k In44"6S, ie rale i isco4gis shall 0.e apjpljed lo base rale on4l„y dn4"4"ordjgg lo Q'fiapler 13.02.
ordad ice �ntlr lfi4'.�lydngrt4'm.:. i`X4' io�dn tiiorBnn,`J�.dni4'r rale shall Ilii” 416.4' dnm 41r rdnni oro'r1rV 44 Ino dtli"C,,,
1 ” ISfiEn i4' o,1, IBnIIIYacls of
.,,i4' 41r rdnn,x, lor4'ri m,y., l4'4' `•d rdn... Y4' dngrp,,,IPr lo the use ol....�r4'4'r dtln'1r PE 4'ianflonl io BOL,.
!Lrbad lL/afio0I ono slonoi"k ler.
Rate
Rate
Il.alc.
Rate
Rate
I:ffe,c�m �
....................................
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....................................
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....................................
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....................................
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Januar1
I Wnulg„ r
2024
2025
20266
2027
202
Sion"Bnll�^.dtli.er
jrbad l V'oresiry V ce
$0 5Q
`0 5Q
`00.75
$4.00
$i.00,
.1.olal `"ri.onr ii�kaler Rale
B. Commercial/Multifamily and All Other Fees. The monthly fee for all other property within
the city not covered by subsection A of this section shall be according to the following formula:
(Impervious area/3,000 sq. ft.) x single-family rate = monthly fee.
C. State Highway Charge. Pursuant to RCW 90.03.525, the city may charge a monthly fee for
state highway right-of-way.
D. ( 111 iIR) V n4�!A nsr nrn llIAKA o *44)4+ 4D4 +r iowgrdt' 4WC-140f?, fff X94*411VMWF 444 1 Y
a c-couwLo"k In44"6S, ie rale i isco4gis shall 0.e apjpljed lo base rale on4l„y dn4"4"ordjgg lo Q'fiapler 13.02.
ordad ice �ntlr lfi4'.�lydngrt4'm.:. i`X4' io�dn tiiorBnn,`J�.dni4'r rale shall Ilii” 416.4' dnm 41r rdnni oro'r1rV 44 Ino dtli"C,,,
1 ” ISfiEn i4' o,1, IBnIIIYacls of
.,,i4' 41r rdnn,x, lor4'ri m,y., l4'4' `•d rdn... Y4' dngrp,,,IPr lo the use ol....�r4'4'r dtln'1r PE 4'ianflonl io BOL,.
!Lrbad lL/afio0I ono slonoi"k ler.
City ¢^ ji'�� pix po,rt n
�krgF, fd�
Utility Rate Adjustments
Low Income Discount
System Development Charges
City Council
February 5, 2024
Update of the 10-16-23 Presentation
Review I r rate st t implementation
41 Utility Rues — Review basis for utility rate adjustments
41 Low Income Discount — Share an option for expanded low-income
discount.
41 System v l t Charges— Share optionfor System Development
Charges for sewer and stormwater.
41 Refer to Utility Tax Presentation, Reference
ff4Mx9'W'A
a January 2024 — City Council Workshop on Sewer rates, VI released
January 16, 2024 —Special Presentation on stormwater rates
February — News leiter shares information about rate update process
February 5, 2024 — 1st Reading and consideration of options
ordinances41 February 12, 2024 — Council workshop — continuing the discussiol
41 February 20, 2024 — 2nd reading of rate and fee related
• .` •• - .`- .••• -•
April 1, 2024 — New rates go into effect.
i►0 0
The City is considering adopting new Sewer and Stormwater and staff
received feedback confirming the proposal to eliminate capital
surcharge and revise the rate structure to include all costs in the base
rate. Initial estimates for capital programs were presented on August 14,
2024.
Presentations were provided to the City Council Finance and Budget
Committee on September 20, 2023 and to the Full Council on October
16,2023.
®% of the City Utility Tax was set to expire in 2023. The Council extend
the utility tax such that the current aggregate rate is 18% for water,
sewer, and garbage.
City council provided feedback to staff to adjust utility rates and the bills
accordingly.
These series of ordinances presented at tonight's first reading are all inter-
related. The rate ordinances reflect all the changes including utility tax, low-
income discounts, and system development charges. The following rate
adjustments are summarized:
11.wWater rates are not proposed to be changes with the exception of
combining the capital surcharge and O&M rate into a single base rate and
including the utility tax in the rate ordinance.
2w r rates are proposed to be increased according to the rate analysis
performed this fall. Rates increases are approx. 13% per year through 2028.
Two options are provided based on Council preference for a low-income
discount program. A more progressive low-income structure causes a larger
rate sift®
3, Stormwater rates are proposed to be increase approximately 10% per year
through 2028. Stormwater rates are proposed to include an additional fee
to support urban forestry.
Proposed Water Rates
The following water rates are not proposed to be adjusted as adopted in
ordinance 3145. The following table reflects combining the Capital
Surcharge with the O&M rate into one single base rate. The following table
also reflects incorporation of the utility tax rate of 16%. The impact of this
change is a slightly lower rate due to a decrease in utility tax from 18% to
16%.
*,roposed Water Rates (Inside City
Capital Surcharge (2O23)
Utility Tax Rate
Base Rate
5/8"to3/4"
1"
11/2"
2"
3"
Volume Rates per 1/XX]gallons
Residential Including Duplexes
Multi -Family (3ormore units)
Commercial AMeter <2"
Commercial 8Meter >3"
Government
Irrigation (Winter)
Irrigation (Summer)
* 24.00
16% 16& 16&
* 30.46 60.69 $ 62.85 $ 63.51
* 7622 108.93 $ 112.54 $ 114.19
* 152.40 18925 $ 19526 $ 198.57
* 243.84 285.65 $ 294.56 $ 299.86
* 45720 $ 510.58 $ 52624 $ 536.17
* 762.00 $ 831.94 $ 85723 $ 873.77
*1.524.01 $1,635.32 $ 1,684.71 $ 1,717.81
*2.43841 $2,599.36 $ 2,677.67 $ 2,730.62
* 4.30
$
4.54
$
4.67
$
4.76
* 3.34
$
3.52
$
3.63
$
3.70
* 4.96
$
5.24
$
5.39
$
5.50
* 7.45
$
7.86
$
8.10
$
826
* 6.45
$
6.80
$
7.00
$
7.14
* 5.16
$
5.44
$
5.61
$
5.71
* 9.05
$
9.55
$
9.83
$
10.04
Proposed Water Rates (Outside City)
Capital Surcharge (2023)
Utility Tax Rate
Base Rate
5/8" to 3/4"
1"
11/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
Volume Rates per 1,000 gallons
Residential Including Duplexes
Multi -Family (3 or more units)
Commercial A Meter <_ 2"
Commercial B Meter >_ 3"
Government
Irrigation (Winter)
Irrigation (Summer)
$ 28.80
$
5.44
$
5.60
18%
"'",,
IIIIIIIII
16%
16%
16%
$ 36.56
$
72.83
$ 75.41
$ 76.21
$ 91.46
$
130.71
$ 135.04
$ 137.03
$ 182.88
$
227.10
$ 234.31
$ 238.29
$ 292.61
$
342.79
$ 353.47
$ 359.83
$ 548.63
$
612.70
$ 631.49
$ 643.40
$ 914.40
$
998.33
$ 1,028.67
$ 1,048.53
$ 1,828.81
$ 1,962.39
$ 2,021.66
$ 2,061.37
$ 2,926.10
$ 3,119.23
$ 3,213.20
$ 3,276.74
$ 5.17
$
5.44
$
5.60
$
5.71
$ 4.01
$
4.23
$
4.36
$
4.44
$ 5.96
$
6.29
$
6.47
$
6.60
$ 8.94
$
9.43
$
9.71
$
9.91
$ 7.74
$
8.16
$
8.40
$
8.57
$ 6.19
$
6.53
$
6.73
$
6.86
$ 10.87
$
11.46
$
11.80
$
12.04
Proposed Sewer Rates w/ Util. Tax.
Option ..pLow-income
Capital Surcharge (2023)
Utility Tax Rate
Base Rate - Multifamily/Commercial
5/8" to 3/4"
V.
11/2"
2"
3"
4"
6"
8"
Volume Rates
Residential Including Duplexes (<_ 3,000 gallons water usage)
Residential Including Duplexes (>_ 4,000 gallons water usage)
Multi -Family (3 or more units)
Commercial A Meter <_ 2"
Commercial B Meter >_ 3"
Government
$ 9.0°%0""0,,
16%
IIIIIIIIII
16%
16%
16%
16%
$ 41.18
$
55.66
$ 62.34
$ 69.82
$ 78.20
$ 87.59
$ 61.77
$
83.49
$ 93.50
$ 104.72
$ 117.29
$ 131.37
$ 102.94
$
139.13
$ 155.83
$ 174.53
$ 195.47
$ 218.93
$ 157.84
$
213.34
$ 238.94
$ 267.61
$ 299.73
$ 335.69
$ 576.48
$
779.17
$ 872.66
$ 977.38
$ 1,094.67
$ 1,226.03
$ 645.11
$
871.93
$ 976.56
$ 1,093.75
$ 1,225.00
$ 1,372.00
$ 960.80
$ 1,298.62
$ 1,454.46
$ 1,629.00
$ 1,824.47
$ 2,043.41
$1,317.67
$1,780.97
$ 1,994.68
$ 2,234.04
$ 2,502.13
$ 2,802.38
$ 46.46
$
62.80
$ 70.34
$ 78.78
$ 88.23
$ 98.82
$ 57.44
$
77.63
$ 86.95
$ 97.38
$ 109.07
$ 122.16
$ 4.73
$
6.40
$ 7.16
$ 8.02
$ 8.99
$ 10.06
$ 6.38
$
8.62
$ 9.66
$ 10.81
$ 12.11
$ 13.56
$ 4.18
$
5.65
$ 6.33
$ 7.09
$ 7.94
$ 8.90
$ 6.24
$
8.44
$ 9.45
$ 10.59
$ 11.86
$ 13.28
Proposed Sewer Rates w/ Util. Tax
Op p. • -• o
Capital Surcharge (2023)
$
9.00
VIII°"",,,,
Utility Tax Rate
18%
16%
16%
16%
16%
169
Base Rate - Multifamily/Commercial
5/8" to 3/4"
$
41.18
$ 56.16
$ 63.46
$ 71.71
$ 81.03
$ 91.57
1"
$
61.77
$ 84.23
$ 95.18
$ 107.56
$ 121.54
$ 137.34
11/2"
$
102.94
$ 140.37
$ 158.62
$ 179.24
$ 202.55
$ 228.88
2"
$
157.84
$ 215.24
$ 243.23
$ 274.84
$ 310.57
$ 350.95
3"
$
576.48
$ 786.12
$ 888.32
$ 1,003.80
$ 1,134.29
$ 1,281.75
4"
$
645.11
$ 879.72
$ 994.08
$ 1,123.31
$ 1,269.34
$ 1,434.35
6"
$
960.80
$ 1,310.22
$1,480.55
$ 1,673.02
$ 1,890.51
$ 2,136.28
8"
$ 1,317.67
$ 1,796.87
$ 2,030.46
$ 2,294.42
$ 2,592.69
$ 2,929.74
0
$
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Volume Rates
$
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Residential Including Duplexes (<_ 3,000 gallons water
$
46.46
$ 63.36
$ 71.60
$ 80.91
$ 91.42
$ 103.31
Residential Including Duplexes (>_ 4,000 gallons water
$
57.44
$ 78.33
$ 88.51
$ 100.02
$ 113.02
$ 127.71
0
$
-
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
$ -
Multi -Family (3 or more units)
$
4.73
$ 6.45
$ 7.29
$ 8.24
$ 9.31
$ 10.52
Commercial A Meter <_ 2"
$
6.38
$ 8.70
$ 9.83
$ 11.11
$ 12.55
$ 14.18
Commercial B Meter >_ 3"
$
4.18
$ 5.70
$ 6.45
$ 7.28
$ 8.23
$ 9.30
Government
$
6.24
$ 8.51
$ 9.62
$ 10.87
$ 12.29
$ 13.88
*'roposed Storm Rates w/ Util. Tag
Option 1 — Keep Low-income Discount as is
Capital Surcharge (2023)
Capital Surcharge (Low Income, 2023)
Utility Tax Rate
:5 3,000 square feet (Monthly)
:5 3,000 square feet (Annual)
$ &00
$ 3.00iiiilllllll
18% hp 16% 16% 16% 16% 16%
$ 8.93 $ 16.12 $ 17.41 $ 18.81 $ 20.31 $ 21.94
$107.16 $193.49 $208.97 $225.69 $243.75 $263.24
Proposed Stormwater Rates
Option 2 — Expand Low-income discoun-1
Capital Surcharge (2023) $ 6.00
Capital Surcharge (Low Income, 2023) $ 3.00p
Utility Tax Rate 181% plhgll
16% 16% 16% 16% 16%
:5 3,000 square feet (Monthly) $ 10.89 19.20 $ 20.73 $ 22.39 $ 24.18 $ 26.12
:5 3,000 square feet (Annual) $ 130.68 $ 230.35 $ 248.78, $ 268.68, $ 290.17 $313.39
Proposed Sewer and Storm Rates
• O • t Rates
impactsThe previous slides illustrate how an expanded low income rate program
,;. •-
month is projected to. based on growth in the•.; . 0
accounts to 950 accounts (approx. 25% of residential accounts).
A third option is for the Council to adopt the rates under option 1, and then
pay the utility from the General Fund to make up lost revenue. With
increases in the rates over the next 5 years, the associated utility tax will
increase. There may be demands for general fund services that does not
make this funding available, but it is another option. Given the water model
is not being adjusted for the low-income program, utility tax subsidy of the
water utility may be needed depending on enrolment in an expanced
• - discount program.
-ow -income Discount P ,
Chapter1 PTIVIC currently provides a low-inc• - discount of 1' for
households earning less1'. of ., Povertya• for
Disabled/Senior households earning less than 200% of the Federal Poverty
....................
Household size
150% of FPL
200% of FPL
1
$ 22,590
30,120
2
30,660
40,880
3
38,730
51,640
4
46,800
62,400
5
54,870
73,160
6
62,940
83,920
7
71,010
94,680
8
79,080
105,440
City cil asked staff to expand the programqualifications
include r
households in need.
Low-income Discount Program
O"'Sawormoungwo
J_ Compare Federal Poverty Level to Area Median Income, including HUD income
qualification limits for Section 8 vouchers.
2, Select pro -rated qualifications based on Area Median Income
3, For simplicity and consistency, calculated equivalent FPL multipliers to equate to
Median Income.
4, Check conceptually against housing burden calculation to see if qualifications
subsidize households earning more than the current market rents. This is a ball
park check to make sure the program is not expanded too much
Low-income Discount Program
p. •• Program -Step 1-3
Proposed Discount
.. .. ..... . . .
I],( .... . .. ...
2023-2024
HUD Income
Qualifying
Income
2024 Federal Porverty Level
AMI
(Adj) - See
Evans Vista Presentation
Limits -Jefferson Co.
Household
75%
50% 25%
size
Discount
Discount Discount
100%
150%
200% 250%
300%
350%
60%
80%
100%
120%
150%
80% AMI
50% AMI
1
30,120
46,400 69,600
15,060
22,590
30,120 37,650
45,180
52,710
34,800
46,400
58,000
69,600
87,000
47,250
29,550
2
40,880
49,600 74,400
20,440
30,660
40,880 51,100
61,320
71,540
37,200
49,600
62,000
74,400
93,000
54,000
33,750
3
51,640
60,000 90,000
25,820
38,730
51,640 64,550
77,460
90,370
45,000
60,000
75,000
90,000
112,500
60,750
37,950
4
62,400
66,720 100,080
31,200
46,800
62,400 78,000
93,600
109,200
50,040
66,720
83,400
100,080
125,100
67,450
42,150
5
73,160
36,580
54,870
73,160 91,450
109,740
-
-
-
72,850
45,550
6
83,920
41,960
62,940
83,920 104,900
78,250
48,900
7
94,680
47,340
71,010
94,680
83,650
52,300
8
105,440
52,720
79,080
105,440
89,050
55,650
Current
discount
The above table illustrates comparisons of different measures of income levels in
Jefferson County.
The yellow column denotes the current program qualifications.
The gray column proposes a 75% discount.
The green column denotes a 50% discount.
The blue column denotes a 25% discount
Low-income Discount Program
0,071PWOMS
120% AMI Total Rent (including utilities, water, sewer, storm, garbage, power)
Goal: Provide rate discounts for households experiencing housing cost burden
Note: This is not a statistical study for market rent levels, but rather a ball -park check for
reasonableness. The Housing Action Plan will provide more detailed information. This is
simply a ballpark check to ensure program isn't expanded too much. Given the monthly
rent column is close to market rents, staff recommends not expanding this program any
further until a Housing Action Plan is complete with additional data.
Resulting
Number
Affordable
Monthly
Utilities
rent
Approx.
People
120% AM I
Rent (30%)
Rent
Est
payment
Market
l
69600
20,880
1,740
$
]OO
1/440
Studio/AD
2
74,400
22,320
1,860
$
350
1,510
1850
]
90,000
27,000
2,250
$
400
1,850
2200
4
100,080
30,024
2,502
$
450
2,052
2800
Goal: Provide rate discounts for households experiencing housing cost burden
Note: This is not a statistical study for market rent levels, but rather a ball -park check for
reasonableness. The Housing Action Plan will provide more detailed information. This is
simply a ballpark check to ensure program isn't expanded too much. Given the monthly
rent column is close to market rents, staff recommends not expanding this program any
further until a Housing Action Plan is complete with additional data.
System Development Charges
How do system development charges impact the sewer utility and housing.
Low-income discounts lessen housing burden for those in homes? System
Development charges are fees for the construction of new housing or
commercial businesses to help offset the impacts of growth. Fees collectet,
from system development charges reduce the amount of debt the City will
have to issue in the next 20 years.
The following analysis provides insights for policy decisions on setting SDC
Il®
System Development Charges
SewerSDC
FCS Group provided calculations for the allowable SDC level based on the
value #\\«e city's existing assets as well as the planned investments over the
next 20 years. The maximum SDC allowable i•s $26,000.
Staff and FCS Group recommend that the SCID level be set at least $5,258 to
bring the current SDC for sewer up based on inflationary adjustment since ill
was last set in 2015.
Under the current SDC structure, every new connection pays $5,258 per
meter equivalent. This means that a new Single Family Residential house
would pay this level. For larger multifamily and commercial projects, meter
equivalents are calculated to determine the number of SDCs.
System Development Charges
Alternative Structure for Sewer
For sewer, an alterative system development charge for new single family
residential units could be implemented based on housing size as compared
to the current structure where every residential unit pays the same system
development charge for new connections. This model follows the Oak
Harbor example. The Assessor's database for residential structures in PT
provided data to determine average house size. Impact on the sewer system
can be equated to how size. In addition, smaller house sizes allow for
greater density, improving the utility efficiency of service.
House Size
Number of
Houses
Average
House Size
Number of
ERUs
Up to 750 SF
141
598 SF
0.36
751- 1,500 SF
1,976
1,175 SF
0.70
1,501- 1,900 SF
993
1,681 SF
1.00
1,901- 2,600 SF
592
2,179 SF
1.30
Larger Than 2,600 SF
190
3,200 SF
1.90
System Development Charges
Alternative Structure for Sewer - Fees
Applying the data for house size to the calculated 5,258 per ERU yields the
following SDC table for new single family residences. Note, that additions to
SFRs under this structure would pay incremental SDCs only for new structul-'a
in which SDCs were paid under this new structure. Structures permitted
prior to April 1, 2024 would not be required to pay SCDs for an addition or
expansion of a home.
Number of
House Size
ERUs
SDC
Up to 750 SF
0.36
$
1,871
751 - 1,500 SF
0.70
$
3,676
1,501- 1,900 SF
1.00
$
5,258
1,901- 2,600 SF
1.30
$
6,819
Larger Than 2,600 SF
1.90
$
10,011
System Development Charges
Stormwater
SDCs have not been collected for stormwater in the past. Given the
stormwater utility is the least financially robust, staff recommends
implementing a $1,470 SDC fee for stormwater.
System Development Charges
The following chart
Water
Seweir,Stgunwateii,
Total
illustrates SCI)s before
Poulsbo
$5,616
$15,245
$1,547
$2'2',408
and after if the Council
Bonney Lake
$5,766
$11:,927
$1,665
$119,358
accepts staff's
Lake Stevens
$3,,645
$13,500
N/A
$117',145
recommendations.
Bremerton
$6,,943
$8,103
$1,667
$116,713
Surnner
$7,7117
$5,727
$2,626
$161,070
Sequirni
$8,,184
$5,694
NIA
$115,732
Bainbriidge Island
$7,,12'5
$5,694
N/A
$112',819
Port Townsend (Proposed)
$5,1603
5:,258
$,1,4710
$112,33,11
Blaine
$2,,6917
$6,720
N/A
$9,416
Port Townsend (Existing)
$5,,16031
S3:,758
NIA
$9,361
Fife
$5,266
,,0,115u
NIA
$9,281
Oak Hlarblor
$3,5591
$1,8791
$377
$5,815
Port Angeles
$2,,260
$2,260
IA
$4,520
Questions and First Reading
1. Move to approve first reading of Ordinance xxxx, revising Port Townsend
Municipal Code Chapter 13.03, system development charges for water, sewer, and
stormwater connections and amending the rates.
2. Move to approve first reading of Ordinance xxxx, amending Port Townsend
Municipal Code Chapter 13.01 Procedures for Utility Development, Chapter 13.02
Low-income senior citizens utility rate program and establishing an effective date.
3. Move to approve first reading Ordinance xxxx, with exhibit option , amending
the water, wastewater, and stormwater rates, amending Chapter 13.05 of the Port
Townsend Municipal Code and establishing an effective date.
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Townsen
Agenda Bill AB24-029
Meeting Date: February 5, 2024
Agenda Item: IX.0
® Regular Business Meeting
❑ Workshop/Study Session
❑ Special Business Meeting
Submitted By: Emma Bolin, PCD Director Date Submitted: January 31, 2024
Adrian Smith, Long Range Planner
Department: Planning and Community Development
Contact Phone: 360-390-4048
SUBJECT: 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Briefing
CATEGORY:
❑ Consent ❑ Resolution
Staff Report ❑ Ordinance
Contract Approval ❑x Other:
BUDGET IMPACT:
Expenditure Amount (2024): $ 376,799
Included in Budget? Yes ❑x No ❑
Public Hearing (Legislative, unless otherwise noted)
❑ 3 -Year Strategic Plan: 3 - Establish systems to support diverse housing options
Cost Allocation Fund: General Fund and State Grants
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
On October 16, 2023 City Council authorized the City Manager to authorize all agreements
necessary to complete the 2025 Comprehensive Plan. PCD staff have spent the last
several months negotiating scope of work and grant agreements with the Department of
Commerce and selected consultant SCJ Alliance. The PCD Team are pleased to inform
City Council of the Scope of Work that will occur over the next 17 months. Staff will present
the scope of work for 3 of the grants to include the Periodic Update, Climate Resiliency, and
Middle Housing. Staff are still in the process of negotiating project scope with federal
Inflation Reduction Act Urban Forestry and WA Department of Ecology Shorelands
Competitive grantors.
The presentation will include the following information:
• Scope of Work and approximate timeline for the three projects
• Highlights from Draft Public Participation Plan (final draft will be presented in the
near future at a Council meeting)
• City Board and Committee expected involvement
• County Joint Growth Management Steering Committee relevance
• Highlight major statutory changes since the last 2016 Comprehensive Plan update
PCD Planning Update:
With the term Long Range Planner on PCD staff, we have the team capacity to manage this
monumental effort. However, with the breadth of themes that the Comprehensive Plan
explores, an internal City team will regularly communicate and share outreach and
committee interaction. In addition to the Comprehensive Plan work, there are a few other
projects occurring at this time
1. Interim parking ordinance (Infrastructure and Development Committee scheduled
2/7/24.
2. Emergency Shelter and Housing Ordinance that will ensure City compliance with HB
1220, assist with housing continuum capacity, establish clear standards for shelter
and housing operators, enact alternative building standards for tiny shelter villages,
enable repeal of temporary encampment code, streamline housing projection tool
racial and disparate impacts land capacity analysis (Planning Commission Public
Hearing scheduled for 2/7/24 and City Council public hearing expected in March
2024)
3. Multi Family Tax Exemption update to incentivize multifamily housing and to ensure
Evans Vista property qualification (Q2-3 2024)
4. Site specific Comprehensive Plan Amendments to be docketed with the 2025
Comprehensive Plan update. Public notice published. Applications are due February
9, 2024 (None received yet).
Evans Vista update:
The Evans Vista Master Plan was approved by Council in November 2023. We didn't
spare ourselves anytime to celebrate! The TAS team and City staff have been working hard
on a long plat application separating the 319 units into various buildings over 13 tracts of
land with multiple open space tracts. The application was filed in late January with the City.
Once deemed complete, the project will be noticed and will go to a public hearing in front of
the hearing examiner. City Council has approval authority on the plat. We envision scoping
the next phase of the project to include additional developer engagement, revised pro forma
when market conditions change (interest rates mostly),and rental market study to inform
unit size/bedroom count makeup, with the end goal of publishing an RFP. The 2024 budget
includes funding for a three-year term Housing Coordinator who will help obtain and
manage additional grants so that the City can prepare early phase infrastructure for the
neighborhood and enhance RFP respondents. The Housing Coordinator will likely also
manage pass-through Connecting Housing through Infrastructure Grants, Multi Family Tax
Exemption review and reporting, and managing/updating the City's low income permit fee
and System Development Charge deferral program.
Background funding info:
The City of Port Townsend is required to conduct a Periodic Review of our Comprehensive
Plan and Development Regulations by June 30, 2025, per RCW 36.70A. 1 30(l).
The City is eligible for a formula grant for $125,000 from the Department of Commerce to
complete the Comprehensive Plan amendment. The 2023 budget includes professional
services funds for land capacity review for $47,000 to supplement the grants funds, which
were unspent in 2023 and must be carried over in the 2024 First Budget Supplemental.
There is a potential shortfall of $34,000 between the proposal price and expected funding.
However, the City was awarded grants as one-time revenues to partially pay for staff time
for shoreline and forestry grants that may provide 2024 department personnel savings. Staff
will monitor if a budget supplemental will be needed. The Comprehensive Plan update
spans the 2024 and 2025 budget years. A tabulation of PCD grant awards is provided
below.
PCD 2024-2025 Grants
Staff
Overall
External
Overhead
Staff
Grant
Revenue
Expenditures
Awarded?
Budget
Scope
assigned
Urban Forestry Plan,
updated Tree Ordinance
and Engineering Standards.
Assist with canopy
retention/mitigation with
Emma Bolin,
Urban
yes,
housing infill planning, both
Robin Hill,
Forestry
negotiating
of which achieve climate
Michael
Grant
240,517
201,000
scope
39,517
goals
Todd
Analyze land capacity
analysis, Population
forecasts and housing
planning tool data, Target
Housing Needs Assessment,
Housing Action Plan based
on data and public
engagement, responsive
Middle
Housing Element and
Adrian
Housing
development regulations
Smith,
Grant
50,000
50,000
yes
update
Emma Bolin
Land Capacity analysis,
policy framework and
alternatives, engage public,
environmental review, draft
Comp Plan element update
in accordance with public
engagement and state law
changes with
Adrian
Comp Plan
implementation framework,
Smith,
Update
draft development code
Emma Bolin,
Grant
125,000
125,000
yes
audit and regulation update
Judy Surber
Climate
Targeting possible Multi-
Adrian
Resiliency
modal transportation plan
Smith, Jeff
Grant
150,000
150,000
yes
a portion
update
Kosteckha
Climate resiliency
engagement and
goal/policy update
regarding Shoreline
armoring with Port's
proposed downtown
waterwalk, complete
Shoreline Master Program
Shoreline
yes,
periodic update & increase
Competitive
negotiating
permitting efficiency in
Grant
222,890
115,600
scope
109,290
compliance with SB 5290.
Judy Surber
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: Presentation
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
RECOMMENDED ACTION: None at this time. Staff welcomes any feedback that will
assist finalization of the Public Participation Plan for the Comprehensive Plan periodic
update.
ALTERNATIVES:
❑x Take No Action ❑ Refer to Committee ❑ Refer to Staff ❑ Postpone Action
❑ Remove from Consent Agenda ❑ Waive Council Rules and approve Ordinance
❑ Other:
Framework of the Periodic Review
Periodic review of our comprehensive plan due by June 15, 2025
Uses a checklist of legislative changes since our last periodic review in 2016
October 16, 2023, Council approved City Manager to authorize agreements for the
Comprehensive Plan
PCD staff selected consultants SCJ Alliance
Staff and SCJ drafted scope of work
Significant Changes since ': 2
• Supporting sustainability through density
• SB 5290 streamlines permitting
• HB 1110 sets minimum densities for middle housing (optional for Port Townsend)
• HB 1337 increases allowed ADU size
• ESHB 1293 removes design review boards, must use objective design standards
• Increasing climate change resilience
• HB 1181 requires local comp plans include a climate resilience element
• Increasing Tribal Planning Coordination
• HB 1717 allows tribes to voluntarily participate in local governments comp planning.
Also requires cities to collaborate with tribes and ports.
Plus all the other legislative changes since our last periodic review in 2016 (e.g., HB 1220)
Understanding Our Projects
Our overall
project is
conducting a
periodic review
of the
comprehensive
plan.
Thanks to grant
funding, we get to
build more policies
addressing these
topics in our plan
We're using these plans and
regulations to implement the new
policies
Urban Forestry project information forthcoming!
Scope of Work: First Steps
jk Public Engagement
Assess current comp plan
Conduct Land Capacity Analysis
Ongoing for all aspects of the update
Organized through a Public Participation
Plan
Informs scenarios based on housing
forecast allocation, zoning, implementing
community vision
Scope of Work: Middle �Hou s ' g
-, Middle Housing
• Conduct Gap Analysis: How much middle housing do we have, how much do
we need, where could it be built under our current regulations?
• Create policies supporting middle housing in the comprehensive plan
• Create development regulations for middle housing
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Scope of Work:
Climate Resilience
• Review our current policies about
climate change resilience
• Set goals for our climate change
resilience policies
• Amend our climate resilience
policies
• Organize climate change resilience
goals into a new section of the
comprehensive plan
• Integrate into tangible and directive
changes (options like electric
vehicle charging, which wasn't
addressed in 2016)
Scope of Work: Active
Transportation
• Assess Port Townsend's 1998
Non -Motorized Plan
• Compare with best practices for
active transportation
• Analyze Port Townsend's Existing
Conditions for Active
Transportation
• Create an Updated Active
Transportation Plan
FIGURE 2.1 INVENTORY
IF/ .. 1! r
,e
Scope of Work: Implementation and State Review
• Implements the updated plans
Preview of Draft
Public Participation
Plan: Objectives
9 Objectives:
• Informing residents and workers
• Early and continuous engagement
• Seeking input from everyone
W1,11el:.W COIT MILInity'S vision fo,r the
11
f�" want, - Including a range of perspectives
Nov do "re incorporate everythOng we - Build public ownership and support for
love, about Pout Townsend and put
ourselves on the path that gets us the plan
Sets roles and responsibilities
e For the City, Planning Commission, City
Council, City advisory boards, and SO
Alliance
Preview of Draft Public
Participation Tools
WPM
Engagementwcac�na�va wE�rn w�n¢¢naE �awwl�n�r Ewe uvmE�Em xa
• Identify tools for engaging people
• Identify potential barriers to
participation with each tool
• Address barriers and balance conflicting
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Engagement Activities
• Engagement Activities
• Project website — will be online
this month
• Social media
• Workshops
• Attending community events
• Outreach at schools
• Community survey
We want to have fun and drive
positivity!
Draft Timeline
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Website online
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Session
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Plan Review and
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Middle Housing
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Climate Change
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Review existing climate goals
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Adoption through
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Update Active
- Review Nonmotorized transport plan, best Outreach and ;Draft plan, refine with Draft final Active Transportation;
Adoption through
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Plan
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CITY MEETINGS SCHEDULE
(This schedule is draft only, subject to change. See City website w cityofpteus)
Day
Date
Time
Type of Meeting
Tentative Agenda Item
Location
Absent
Thurs
Feb 1
3:00
Arts Commission
Chambers
Mon
Feb 5
6:00
City Council Business Meeting
• First Reading- New Rate Ordinance and Utility Tax Ordinance
• 2025 Comprehensive Plan Periodic Update Briefing
Chambers
Tues
Feb 6
3:00
Historic Preservation Committee
Chambers
Wed
Feb 7
3:00
Council Infrastructure and Development Comm.
Chambers
Thurs
Feb 8
4:15
Civil Service Commission Meeting
CANCELED
Chambers
Wed
Feb 7
6:30
Special Session Planning Commission
Chambers
Thurs
Feb 8
6:30
Planning Commission
CANCELED
Chambers
Fri
Feb 9
9:30
Special Session Jefferson County Housing Fund
Board
BOCC
Mon
Feb 12
6:00
City Council Workshop Meeting
• Public Safety: Annual Update and State of Department
• Sewer Rate Ordinance: Low-income discount and SDCs
Chambers
Tues
Feb 13
1:00
Library Advisory Board
Pink House
OR
Tues
Feb 13
3:00
Climate Action Committee
Pacific Room
OR
Wed
Feb 14
3:00
Council Culture and Society Committee
Chambers
OR
Thurs
Feb 15
3:00
Public Art Committee
Chambers
Thurs
Feb 15
5:00
Special Session City Council Meeting
(Intergovernmental Collaborative Group)
Port Hudson
Pavilion
Mon
Feb 19
HOLIDAY -CITY OFFICES CLOSED
Tues
Feb 20
6:00
City Council Business Meeting
• Second Reading- New Rate Ordinance and Utility Tax Ordinance
• Resolution stating intent to hold a hearing to assume the TBD
• On call contract for encampment abatement services
Chambers
Wed
Feb 21
3:00
Council Finance and Budget Committee
Chambers
Thurs
Feb 22
6:30
Planning Commission
Chambers
Tues
Feb 27
4:30
Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Bd.
Chambers
Wed
Feb 28
2:30
Jefferson County Housing Fund Board
BOCC
Mon
Mar 4
6:00
City Council Business Meeting
• Annual Community Read Proclamation
• Library Collection Development Policy
• County Wildfire Prevention Plan
• Public Hearing Interim Ordinance Extension relating to Temporary
Encampments Code
Chambers
AH
Tues
Mar 5
3:00
Historic Preservation Committee
Chambers
Wed
Mar 6
3:00
Council Infrastructure and Development Comm.
Chambers
Thurs
Mar 7
3:00
Arts Commission
Chambers
Mon
Mar 11
6:00
City Council Workshop Meeting
Chambers
Tues
Mar 12
3:00
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee (LTAC)
Chambers
Wed
Mar 13
3:00
Council Culture and Society Committee
Chambers
Thurs
Mar 14
4:15
Civil Service Commission
Chambers
Thurs
Mar 14
6:30
Planning Commission
Chambers
Mon
Mar 18
6:00
City Council Business Meeting
. Public Hearing and adopt Resolution assuming TBD
• First Reading- Ordinance Amending City Code re: TBD
• Second Reading- City Building Code Amendment Adopting the
2021 State Building Code Amendments
Chambers
Wed
Mar 20
3:00
Council Finance and Budget Committee
Chambers
Thurs
Mar 21
3:00
Public Art Committee
Chambers
Tues
Mar 26
4:30
Parks, Recreation, Trees and Trails Advisory Bd.
Chambers
Wed
Mar 27
2:30
Jefferson County Housing Fund Board
BOCC
Thurs
Mar 28
6:30
Planning Commission
Chambers
Mon
April 1
6:00
City Council Business Meeting
. Poet Laureate presentation for National Poetry Month
First Reading- Building fee schedule amendment relating to fire
inspections and development review
Chambers
Tues
April 2
3:00
Historic Preservation Committee
Chambers
Wed
April 3
3:00
Council Infrastructure and Development Comm
Chambers
Thurs
April 4
3:00
Arts Commission
Chambers
Mon
April 8
6:00
City Council Workshop Meeting
Chambers
Intergovernmental Collaborative Group Update of Engineering Design Standards
Jeffco.Housing Fund Bd Records Management Policies
Adoption of Shoreline Master Program Update Mountain View Leases (December)
Suggestion Board and Workplan Review (Jan, Apr., July, Oct.) Budget Hearings and Adoption (Nov -Dec)
Council Committee Reports (April, July, October) Contract Renewals
Financial Sustainability Task Force
Annual Update to the City's Comprehensive Land Use Plan