HomeMy WebLinkAbout3199 Related to Utility Rates; Amending the Water and Sewer Rates; Amending the Low-Income Utility Program Criteria, Amending Chapters 13.01 and 13.05 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, and Establishing an Effective DateOrdinance 3199
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ORDINANCE NO. 3199
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND RELATED TO UTILITY
RATES; AMENDING THE WATER AND SEWER RATES; AMENDING THE LOW-
INCOME UTILITY PROGRAM CRITERIA, AMENDING CHAPTERS 13.01 AND 13.05
OF THE PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE, AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
RECITALS
1. In 2015, Council adopted Ordinance 3142, which revised the Water, Sewer, and
Stormwater Utility rates, and which implemented a capital surcharge on Stormwater
customers.
2. In 2016, Council adopted Ordinances 3145 and 3147, amending the eligibility criteria for
the participation in the City's Low -Income Utility Program.
3. In 2017, Council adopted Resolution 17-001, authorizing the City Manager to enter into
an agreement with FCS Group for a Water and Sewer Rate Study. As a result of that
study, staff recommends implementing the water and sewer base rates and water and
sewer capital surcharge rates in order to meet ongoing operating, maintenance and capital
needs of the utility.
4. In 2018, the Finance and Budget Committee evaluated options for expanding the criteria
for participation in the City's Low -Income program and recommended changing the
criteria for low-income participants from 125% of the federal poverty income level to
150% of the federal level, with no recommended change to the current low-income senior
and disabled persons criteria (200% of the federal level).
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend do ordain as
follows:
Section 1. Amendment. In Section 13.01.020B of the Port Townsend Municipal Code
("PTMC"), the definition of "low-income" is amended to read as follows:
"Low-income" means a person who has a total current annualized household
income from all sources of 125150 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.
Section 2. Amendment. Effective January 1, 2019, the first paragraph of PTMC Section
13.05.030 is amended to read as follows, and the water rate tables in PTMC Section
13.05.030 are amended to include the rate table as shown in Exhibit A. Existing rates are
repealed as new rates set by this Ordinance take effect:
Ordinance 3199
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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 for water
usage starting on January 1, 24162019, and billed in subsequent months:
Section 3. Amendment. Effective January 1, 2019, the first paragraph of PTMC Section
13.05.040 is amended to read as follows, and the sewer rate tables in PTMC 13.05.040
are amended as shown in Exhibit B. Existing rates are repealed as new rates set by this
Ordinance take effect:
13.05.040 Monthly sewer rates.
Effective January 1, 2416 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:
Section 4. 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 5. 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 January 1, 2019.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a meeting
thereof, held this 7th day of May, 2018.
Attest:
Joanna Sanders, MMC
City Clerk
....
Deborah S. Stinson
Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Steven L. Gross
City Attorney
Ordinance 3199 Exhibit A
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Rates Effective January 2019
Monthly
Inside City
Inside City
Fixed
Inside City
Outside City
Charge -
Capital
Volume
All Classes
O&M Rate Surcharge Total
Fixed
Charge -
All Classes
O&M Rate
Capital
Surcharge
Total
O&M Rate
Capital
Surcharge
Total
Income
Charges
per 1,000
Gallons
Inside City
Outside
City
5/8" to 3/4"
$22.00
$42.80
$24.96
$26.40
$51,36
$52.02
$22.00
$74,02
$62,42
(Low-
$10.10
$10.00
$20.10
$12.11
$12.00
$24.11
$26.40
Low -Income
$2.85
$3.42
Income)
$188,44
$199.73
$26.40
$226.13
3"
$312.06
$22.00
$334.06
$374.471
$26.40
$400.87
4°"
$520.10
$22.001
$542,10
$624.12
$26.40
$650.52
Residential
$1,040.201
$22.00
5/8" to 3/4"
$20.19
$20.00
$40.19
$24.23
$24.00
$48.23
(Including
$2.85
$3.42
Duplexes)
Multifamily
$50.50
$20.00
$70.50
$60.60
$24.00
$84.60
(3 or More
$2.21
$2.65
Units)
Commercial
1-1/2"
$100.99
$20.00
$120..99
$121.19
$24.00,
$145.19
A(Meter<
$3.29
$3.95
2")
Commercial
2"'
$161.59
$20.00
$181.59
$193.91
$24..00
$217.91
B (Meter>_
$4.94
$5.93
3")
Government
1 $4.28
$5.14
3"
$302.97
$20.00
$322.97
$363.56
$24.00
$387.56
4"
$504.95
$20.00
$524.95
$605.94
$24.00
$629.94
Irrigation:
Winter
6"
$1,009.90
$20.00
$1,029.90
$1,211.88
$24.00
$1,235.88
(November-
$3.42
$4.10
A ril)
Summer
8`"
$1,615.84
$20,00
$1,635.84
$1,939.01
$24.00
$1,963.01'
(May-
$6.00
$7.20
October)
Rates Effective January 2020
Monthly
Inside City
Outside City
Fixed
Inside City
City
Charge -
Capital
Capital
All Classes
O&M Rate Surcharge Total
O&M Rate Surcharge Total
5/8"t03/4"
$2.94
$3.53
(Low-
$10,40 $11.00 $21.40
$12.48 $13.20 $25.68
Income
5/8" to 3/4"
$20.80
$22.00
$42.80
$24.96
$26.40
$51,36
$52.02
$22.00
$74,02
$62,42
$26.40
$88.82
1-1/2"
$104.021
$22.00
$126.02
$124.82
$26.40
$151,22
2°"
$166.44
$22..00
$188,44
$199.73
$26.40
$226.13
3"
$312.06
$22.00
$334.06
$374.471
$26.40
$400.87
4°"
$520.10
$22.001
$542,10
$624.12
$26.40
$650.52
6""
$1,040.201
$22.00
$1,062.20
$1,248.24
$26.40
$1,274.64
Volume
Charges
per 1,000
Outside
Gallons
Inside City
City
Low -Income
$2.94
$3.53
Residential
(Including
$2.94
$3.53
Duplexes)
Multifamily
(3 or Mare
$2.28
$2.74
Units)
Commercial
A (Meter:5
$3.39
$4.07'
2"
Commercial
IB (Meter >_
$5.09
$6.11
3")
Government
$4.41
$5.29
Irrigation:
Winter
(November-,
$352
$4.22.
Ordinance 3/99 Exhibit A
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Summer
8" $1,664,32 $22.00 $1,686.32 $1,997.18 $26.40 $2,023.58 (May- $6,18 $7.42
October)
Rates Effective January 2021
Monthly
Inside City
Outside City
Volume
Outside City
O&M Rate
Capital
Surcharge
Total
O&M Rate
Capital
Surcharge
Total
Fixed
F
Charge -
All Classes
Charges
per 1,000
Gallons
Inside City
Outside
City
5/8" to 3/4"
Charges
Charge -
Capital
Capital
(Low-
$10.71
$11.00
$21.71
$12.85
$13.20
$26.05
Total
Low -Income
$3.03
$3.64
Income)
Gallons
Inside City
City
5/8" to 3/4"
(Residential
(Low-
$11.03
$11.00
5/8" to 3/4"
$21.42
$22.00
$43.42
$25.70
$26.40
$52.10
$3.74
(Including
$3.03
$3.64
Duplexes)
Multifamily
Residential
5/8" to 3/4"
$22.06
$22.00
$44.06
$26.47
$53.58
$22.00
$75.58
$64.30
$26.40
$90.70
(3 or More
$2.35
$2.82
Duplexes)
Units)
Commercial
Multifamily
1-1/2"
$107.14
$22.00
$129.14
$128.57
$26.40
$154,97
(3 or More
A (Meter<_
$3.49
$4.19
Units)
Commercial
2"
1-1/2"
$110.35
Commercial
$132.35
$132,42
2"
$171.43
$22.00
$193.43
$205.72
$26.40
$232.12
B (Meter>_
$5.24
$6.29
2..)
Commercial
3")
Government
$4.54
$5.45
31'
$321.42
$22.00
$343.42
$385.70
$26.40
$412.10
4"
1 $535.70
$22.001
$557,70
$642.84
$26.40
$669,24
Irrigation:
3")
Winter
61,
$1,071.41
$22.00$1,093.41
$1,285.69
$26.40
$1,312.09
(November-
$3.63
$4.36
April)
Summer
8"
$1,714.25
$22.00
$1,736.25
$2,057.10
$26.40
$2,08150
(May-
$6.37
$7.64
October
Rates Effective January 2022
Monthly
Inside City
Outside City
Volume
F
Fixed
Charges
Charge -
Capital
Capital
per 1,000
Outside
All Classes
O&M Rate
Surcharge
Total
O&M Rate
Surcharge
Total
Gallons
Inside City
City
5/8" to 3/4"
(Low-
$11.03
$11.00
$22.03
$13.24
$13.20
$26.44
Low -Income
$3.12
$3.74
Income)
Residential
5/8" to 3/4"
$22.06
$22.00
$44.06
$26.47
$26.40
$52.87
(Including
$3.12
$3.74
Duplexes)
Multifamily
$55.19
$22.00
$77.19
$66.23
$26.40
$92.63
(3 or More
$2.42
$2.90
Units)
Commercial
1-1/2"
$110.35
$22.00
$132.35
$132,42
$26.40
$158.82
A (Meter <_
$3.59
$4,31
2..)
Commercial
2"
$176.57
$22.00
$198.57
$211.88
$26.40
$238.28
8 (Meter>_
$5:,410:E]
3")
Ordinance 3199 Exhibit A
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31,
4"
$331.06
$551.77
$22.00
$22.00
$353.06
$573.77
$397.27
$662.12
$26.40
$26.40
$423.67
$688.52
$3.21
Government 1 $4.681 $5.62
Irrigation:
Fixed
Charge -
Capital
$3.21
$3.85
Capital
Winter
All Classes
O&M Rate
6"
$1,103.55
$22.00
$1,125.55
$1,324,26
$26.40
$1,350.66
(November-
$3.74
$4.49
A (Meters
(Low-
$11.36
$11.00
$22.36
$13.63
$13.20
$26,83
April)
B (Meter >_
$5.56
$6.67
3")
5/8" to 3/4"
$22.72
$22.00
$44.72
Unimer'
$26.40
$53.66
8"
$1,765.68
$22.00
$1,787,68
$2,118,82
$26.40
$2,145.22
1-1/2"
(May-
$6.56
$7.87
$136.39
$26.40
$162.79
2"'
$181.87'
$22.00
$203.87
$218.24
October)
$244.64
3""
Rates Effective January 2023
Monthly
Inside City
Outside City
Gallons
Inside City
City
Low -Income
$3.21
$3.85
Fixed
Charge -
Capital
$3.21
$3.85
Capital
All Classes
O&M Rate
Surcharge
Total
O&M Rate
Surcharge
Total
5/8" to 3/4"
Commercial
A (Meters
(Low-
$11.36
$11.00
$22.36
$13.63
$13.20
$26,83
Income
B (Meter >_
$5.56
$6.67
3")
5/8" to 3/4"
$22.72
$22.00
$44.72
$27.26
$26.40
$53.66
1'"
$56.85'I
$22.00
$7885
$68.22
$26.40
$94.62
1-1/2"
$113.661
$22.00
$135.66
$136.39
$26.40
$162.79
2"'
$181.87'
$22.00
$203.87
$218.24
$26.40
$244.64
3""
$340.99
$22.00
$362.99
$409.19
$26.40
$435.59
4""
$568.32
$22.00
$590.32
$681.98
$26.40
$708.38
6""
$1,136.66
$22,00,
$1,158.66
$1,363.99
$26.40
$1,390.39
8`°
$1,818.65
$22.00
$1,840.65
$2,182.38
$26.40
$2,208.78
Volume
Charges
per 1,000
Outside
Gallons
Inside City
City
Low -Income
$3.21
$3.85
Residential
(Including
$3.21
$3.85
Duplexes)
Multifamily
(3 or More
$2.49
$2.99
Units
Commercial
A (Meters
$3,70
$4.44
2")
Commercial
B (Meter >_
$5.56
$6.67
3")
Government
$4.821
$5.78
Irrigation:
Winter
(November-
$3.85
$4.62
A ril
Summer
(May -
$6.76'7
$8.11
October
Ordinance 3199 Exhibit B
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Rates Effective January 2019
morimly Fixed CINSFU9 - 701
t;apltai
Classes
O&M Rate
Surcharge
Total
Volume Charges per 1,000 Gallons
Low -Income
Low -Income
(N/A)
Water Use <_ 3,000 Gallons per Month
$17.44
$4.00
$21,44
Residential (Including
(N/A)
Duplexes)
Water Use > 3,000 Gallons per Month
$21.56
$4.00
$25.56
mily (3 or More
Mtlf
3ulti
$ 55
Units)
Residential (Including Duplexes)
Commercial A (Meter <_ 2")
$439
Water Use < 3,000 Gallons per Month
$34.87
$8.00
$42.87
Commercial B (Meter > 3")
Government
$3.14
$4,69
Water Use > 3,000 Gallons per Month $43.11 $8.00 $51.11
Multifamily & Commercial:
$8.00
$51.11
Government
$4.69
Multifamily & Commercial:
5/8" to 3/4" $30.90 $8.00 $38.90
V, $46.35 $8.00 $54.35
1-1/2" $77.25 $8.00 $85.25
2"
$118.45
$8.00
$126.45
$8.00
$38.90
3"
$432.60
$8.00
$440.60
$8.00
$54.35
4"
$484.10
$8.00
$492.10
$8.00
$85.25
6„
$ 21.001
$8.00
$729.00
$8.00
$126.45
8""
$988.801
$8.00
$996.80
$8.,00
$440.60
Rates Effective January 2020
Montlify Fixed Charge - All
Uapital
Classes
10&M Rate
Surcharge
Total
Volume Charges per 1,000 Gallons
Low -Income
Low -Income
(N/A)
Water Use <_ 3,000 Gallons per Month
$17.44
$4.00E$211.44
Residential (Including
(/A)
Du lexes')Multifamily
Use > 3,000 Gallons per Month
$21.56
$4 00
(3 or MoreWater
$3.55
Units)
Residential (Including Duplexes)
Commercial A (Meters 2")
$4.79
Water Use < 3,000 Gallons per Month
$34,87
$8,00
$42.87
Commercial B (Meter > 3")
$3.14
Water Use > 3,000 Gallons per Month
$43.11
$8.00
$51.11
Government
$4.69
Multifamily & Commercial:
5/8" to 3/4"
$30.90
$8.00
$38.90
11"
$46,35
$8.00
$54.35
1-1/2"
$77.25
$8.00
$85.25
2"
$118.45
$8.00
$126.45
3"°
$432.60
$8.,00
$440.60
4""
$484.10
$8,00
$492.10
6t
$721.00
$8.00
$x729.00
8"
$988.80
$'8.00
$996.80
Rates Effective January 2021
montlily Fixed Marge - XII
Capital
Classes 10&M
Rate
ISurcharge
Total
Low -Income
Total
Volume Charges per 1,000 Gallons
Water Use <_ 3,000 Gallons per Month
$17.96
$4.50
$22.46
Water Use > 3,000 Gallons per Month
$22.20
$4.50
$26.70
Residential (Including Duplexes)
$23.00
Residential (Including
(N/A)
Water Use <_ 3,000 Gallons per Month
$35.91
$9.00
$44,91
Water Use > 3,000 Gallons per Month
$44.40
$9.00
$53.40
Multifamily & Commercial
$27.37
Multifamily (3 or More
$3.77
5/8" to 3/4"
$31.83
$9.00
$40.83
1"
$47.74
$9,00
$56.74
1-1/2"
$79.57
$90010
$88.57
2"
$122.00
$9.00
$131.00
3"
$445.58
$9.00
$454.58
4"
$498.62
$9.00,
$507.62
6"
$742.63
$9.00
$751.63
8"
$1,018.46
$9.00,
$1,027.46
Rates Effective January 2022
Ordinance 3199 Exhibi! B
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Volume Charges per 1,000 Gallons
Low -Income (N
Residential (Including ,„„
Multifamily (3 or More I $3
Commercial A (Meters 2") 1 $4.
Commercial B (Meter >_ 3") 1 $3.
Government 1 $4,
montilly Fixed Marge - All
Capital
Classes
10&M Rate
Surcharge
Total
Volume Charges per 1,000 Gallons
Low -Income
Low -Income
(N/A)
Water Use <_ 3,000 Gallons per Month
$18.50
$4.50
$23.00
Residential (Including
(N/A)
Duplexes)
Water Use > 3,000 Gallons per Month
$22.87
$4.50
$27.37
Multifamily (3 or More
$3.77
Units
Commercial A (Meter <_ 2")
Commercial B (Meter >_ 3")
Government
$5.08
$3.33
$4.97
Residential (Including Duplexes)
Water Use <_ 3,000 Gallons per Month
$36.99
$9.00
$45.99
Water Use > 3,000 Gallons per Month $45.73 $9.00 $54,73
Multifamily & Commercial
5/8" to 3/4"
$32.78
$9.00
$41.78
V $49.17 $9.00 $58,17
1-1/2"
$81.95
$9.00
$90.95
2"
$125.66
$9,00
$134.66
3"" $458.95 $9.00 $467.95
4°°
$513.58
$9,00
$522.58
$764.911 $9.00 $773.91
$1,049.02. $9.001 $1,058,02'
Rates Effective January 2023
Monthly Hxed Uharge -
Capital
Classes
O&M Rate
Surcharge
Total
Low -Income
Water Use <_ 3,000 Gallons per Month
$19.05
$4.50
$23.55
Water Use > 3,000 Gallons per Month
$2155
$4.50
$28.05
Residential (Including Duplexes)
Water Use <_ 3,000 Gallons per Month
$38.10
$9.00
$47.10
Water Use > 3,000 Gallons per Month
$47.10
$9.00
$56.10
Multifamily & Commercial
5/8" to 3/4"
$33,77
$9.00
$42.77
T"
$50.65
$9.00
$59.65
1-1/2"
$84.41
$9.00
$93.41
2"
$129.43
$9.00
$138.43
3°"
$472.71
$9.00
$481.71
4"
$528.99'
$9.00
$537.99
611'
$787.86
$9.00
$796.86
8"
$1,080.49
$9.00
$1,089.49,
Ordinance 3199 Exhibit B
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Volume Charges per 1,000 Gallons
Low -Income (N
Residential (Including (N/A
Duplexes)
Multifamily (3 or More $3.&
Unitst
Commercial A (Meter <_ 2")
Commercial B (Meter >_ 3")
Government 1 $5.1