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Ordinance No. 3071
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND AMENDING THE
PORT TOWNSEND MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.05 UTILITY RATES
AND CHARGES AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
FINDINGS AND RECITALS
1. In 2011, the City determined that it would be appropriate and prudent to retain a qualified
independent economic financial consulting firm that specializes in water and sewer rate
studies to study the City's revenue needs for the years 2011 through 2015 in some detail. The
last study was completed in 2006.
2. The City retained Financial Consulting Solutions Group, Inc ("FCS"), Redmond, WA to
update the previous water rate study and cost of service (COS) analysis.
3. FSC produced a report entitled "City of Port Townsend Water and Sewer Rate Review
(June 22, 2011)."
4. The FCS Revenue Report documents rate revenue requirements needed for the study
period for capital financing, debt financing and cash funding, and makes certain
recommendations.
5. FCS recommended a near-term strategy for rate increases to address maintenance and
operations:
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Water: 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0% 3.0%
Sewer 0% 0% 0% 4.0% 4.0%
6. Following review, the City Council determines to implement amendments to water rates
as set forth in this ordinance to address maintenance and operations.
7. Separately, the City Council will address options to fund capital investment of utility
proj ects.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Port Townsend ordains as follows:
Section 1. Amendment. Chapter 13.05 of the Port Townsend Municipal Code, sections
13.05.030 Monthly Water Rates and 13.05.040 Monthly Sewer Rates, are amended as
follows (underline is added, strike is deleted).
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A (AND TABLES A AND B)
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. The rates in this ordinance shall take effect April 1, 2012. The
ordinance takes effect in the manner provided by law.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a
special meeting thereof, held this 5th day of March 2012.
a
David King, May
Attest: Approved as to Form:
d
Pamela Kolacy, MMC, City Clerk,"' John P. Watts, City Attorney
Exhibit A to Ordinance 3071
Utility Rates
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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 1,2008 April 1, 2012, and billed in subsequent months:
A. Meter Charge. All water used, except for closed connection for fire protection, shall
be metered. Monthly service charges and standby fees shall be based on meter size
and the quantity of water provided to the customer and shall be paid regardless of
whether the service is on or off. The meter charge shall be based on the schedule at
the end of this section.
A manifold meter installed for irrigation purposes only shall not be subject to a meter
charge in addition to the charge for the main service meter.
B. Where meters for residential customers larger than five-eighths inch by three-
quarters inch have been installed for the convenience of the city, the customer shall be
assessed a meter charge only for the three-quarters inch rate.
C. Volume Charges.
1. Repealed by Ord. 2953.
2. 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.
D. Water Charge Method. Meter reading shall be done on a monthly basis.
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E. Private Fire PreteGtien. Monthly se. .iGe Gharges for private fore preteGtien syste
shall be as On the oohed ile at the end of this GeGtien..
Rates for customers outside the city corporate limits shall be the same as inside city
(per month) rate.
Exhibit A to Ordinance 3071
Utility Rates
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F. Repealed by Ord. 2953.
SEE ATTACHED TABLE A
UTILITY ITV WATER RATES
monthly Race Charge — All Classes insole bity Outside City
Size 2008 X94 2008 29W
5 $14.15 $45.89 $45.69
41 $35.88 $35.33 9 $39:99
1 $51.95
1 1/2" $71.75 $70.75 $ 499 $78.99
1-314" $93.29 $91.98 $102.70 $101.40
2! $1 14-39 $113.20 $126.40 $124.80
3" $215.25 $212.25 $237.00 $23499
4 $358.75 $353.75 $395:99 $390:99
$717.59 $707.50 $799:99 $788:99
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$1,148.0 $a�9 $4�4:9 $1,248.0
9 9 9 9
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Drive to biro DmtteyGtge--4_6 $ig.80 $i 9.80
Droyate Giro DretoGtmo e $39.60 0
Lew InGOMe F/8" to '2/il�� �.� �� $9� �t
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Volume Charges
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Class
s'ngle Family Residen $2,05 $2,00 $2,24
Multifamily Re-s $1-&4 $4-47
-A4 $2-44 ?43
GOMMeFGval 7 $2,92
Exhibit A to Ordinance 3071
Utility Rates
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3. Fer multifamdy res'denGeS with three the base MeRthly Gharge shall
he based en the water meter size
4 Meters of train innhes or under only All larger meters are Gommernial R
5. Summer months defined as May OGteber.
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66. Private fire nrotentien tan fees e�cp+r.�etl-December 31, 2008
7 Applies to Fort Worden State Dark
(Ord. 2974 § 1, 2008; Ord. 2953 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2851 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2846 § 1,
2003; Ord. 2803 § 1, 2002; Ord. 2756 § 1, 2001; Ord. 2719 § 1, 1999; Ord. 2710
§ 1, 1999; Ord. 2658 § 1, 1998; Ord. 2622 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2609 § 3, 1997; Ord.
2579 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2496 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2488 § 1, 1995; Ord. 2445 § 1, 1995;
Ord. 2434 § 2, 1994; Ord. 2389 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2381 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2341 § 1,
1993; Ord. 2289 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2068 § 2, 1987; Ord. 1979 § 4, 1983; Ord. 1941
§ 2, 1982; Ord. 1830 § 1, 1979; Ord. 1789 § 2, 1977; Ord. 1601 § 4, 1970; Ord.
1471 § 1, 1965; Ord. 1372 § 1, 1959; Ord. 1172 § 1, 1944; Ord. 1110 § 22, 1939).
13.05.040 Monthly sewer rates.
Effective April 1, 2012, Tthe 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:
SEE ATTACHED TABLE B
UTILITY WASTEWATER RATES
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Exhibit A to Ordinance 3071
Utility Rates
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classes
RecirlentW2
Under 3,000 gallons use per m $34.70 $
Qver ;3,000 gallons use per me $42.70 $4445
Low Income
Under 3,000 gallons use per m Over 3,000 gallons use per menth $28.74
Multifamily/ GommerGW�
$ 2
Size
5/8" " $30 00 $30 00
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Exhibit A to Ordinance 3071
Utility Rates
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units,For multifamily residenGeS with three er more the base menthly Gharge shall be
ham. size.4 Applies to Fort Wer n State Darr
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A. Repealed by Ord. 2953.
B. Repealed by Ord. 2953.
C. Repealed by Ord. 2953.
D. Industrial and Contract Customers. The city may establish rates and charges for
industrial and large user customers that have unique or special use characteristics. The
rates and charges shall be based on existing contract conditions, costs of service
including waste volume and strength, and such other factors deemed relevant in
establishing reasonable rates and services in the judgment of the director of public
works.
E. For all classes of 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. (Ord. 2974 § 1,
2008; Ord. 2953 § 1, 2007; Ord. 2851 § 1, 2004; Ord. 2846 § 1, 2003; Ord. 2719 § 2,
1999; Ord. 2622 § 2, 1997; Ord. 2579 § 1, 1997; Ord. 2556 § 1, 1996; Ord. 2489 § 1,
1995; Ord. 2434 § 1, 1994; Ord. 2382 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2342 § 1, 1993; Ord. 2302 § 1,
1992; Ord. 2287 § 2, 1992; Ord. 2063 § 1, 1987; Ord. 2055 § 1, 1986; Ord. 2026 § 1,
1986; Ord. 1980 § 2, 1983; Ord. 1942 § 3, 1982; Ord. 1872 § 1, 1980; Ord. 1791 § 1,
1977; Ord. 1657 § 1, 1973; Ord. 1508 § 3, 1967).
Table A-Exhibit A to Ordinance 3071
Utility Rates
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Water Rates
Monthly Base Charge-All Classes
Inside City Outside City
Meter Size 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
5/8"to 3/4" $14.57 $15.01 $15.46 $15.93 $16.40 $16.07 $16.55 $17,05 $17.56 $18,08
1" $36.44 $37.53 $38.66 $39,82 $41.02 $40.17 $41.38 $42.62 $43.89 $45.21
1-1/4" $48,53 $49.99 $51,49 $53.03 $54.62 $53.51 $55.11 $56.77 $58.47 $60.22
1-1/2" $72,87 $75.06 $77,31 $79.63 $82.02 $80,34 $82.75 $85.23 $87,79 $90.42
1-3/4" $94.74 $97.58 $100.51 $103,52 $106.63 $104.44 $107.58 $110,80 $114.13 $117,55
2" $116,60 $120.09 $123,70 $127,41 $131,23 $128.54 $132.40 $136.37 $140.46 $144.68
3" $218,62 $225.18 $231.93 $238.89 $246.06 $241.02 $248.25 $255.70 $263.37 $271.27
4" $364.36 $375.29 $386.55 $398,15 $410.09 $401.70 $41175 $426.16 $438.95 $452.12
6" $728.73 $750.59 $773.10 $796,30 $820.19 $803.40 $827.50 $852,33 $877.90 $904,23
8" $1,165,96 $1,200.94 $1,236,97 $1,274,08 $1,312.30 $1,285.44 $1,324.00 $1,363,72 $1,404.63 $1,446.77
5/8"to 3/4"(Low-income) $7,78 $8.01 $8.25 $8.50 $8.75 $9.49 $9,77 $10.06 $10.37 $10.68
Volume Charges per 1,000 Gallons
Inside City Outside City
Class 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Single-Family Residential' $2,06 $2,12 $2.19 $2.25 $2.32 $2.22 $2.29 $2.36 $2,43 $2.50
Multi-Family Residential2 $1.60 $1,64 $1.69 $1.74 $1.80 $1.72 $1.77 $1.82 $1.88 $1.94
Commercial A' $2.37 $2.44 $2.51 $2,59 $2.67 $2.55 $2.63 $2.71 $2.79 $2.87
Commercial B' $3,57 $3.68 $3,79 $3,91 $4.02
Government $3,09 $3,18 $3.28 $3,38 $3,48
Irrigation-Winters $2.47 $2.55 $2.62 $2.70 $2.78 $2,72 $2.80 $2.88 $2.97 $3.06
Irrigation-Summers $4.33 $4.46 $4.59 $4,73 $4.87 $4.76 $4.90 $5,05 $5.20 $5.36
Low-Income $2,06 $2.12 $2,19 $2,25 $2,32 $2.22 $2.29 $2.36 $2.43 $2,50
1, Includes duplexes.
2. For multi-family residences with three or more units,the base monthly charge shall be based on the water metersize.
3. Meters of two inches orunderonly. All largermeters are Commercial B.
Table A-Exhibit A to Oi°dinance 3071
Utility Rates
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Wastewater Rates
Monthly Base Charge
Meter Size 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Single-Family Residential'
Under 3,000 Gallons per Month $33.85 $33.85 $33.85 $35.20 $36.61
Over 3,000 Gallons per Month $41.85 $41.85 $41.85 $43.52 $45.26
Low-Income
Under 3,000 Gallons per Month $23.72 $23.72 $23.72 $24.67 $25.66
Over 3,000 Gallons per Month $28.74 $28.74 $28.74 $29.89 $31.09
Multi-Fami ly/Commercial:2
5/8"to 3/4"Meter $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $31.20 $32.45
1"Meter $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $46.80 $48.67
1-1/4" Meter $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $62.40 $64.90
1-1/2"Meter $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $78.00 $81.12
1-3/4"Meter $90.00 $90.00 $90.00 $93.60 $97.34
2" $115.00 $115.00 $115.00 $119.60 $124.38
3" $420.00 $420.00 $420.00 $436.80 $454.27
4" $470.00 $470.00 $470.00 $488.80 $508.35
6" $700.00 $700.00 $700.00 $728.00 $757.12
8" 1 $960.00 $960.00 $960.00 $998.40 $1,038.34
Volume Charges per 1,000 Gallons
Class 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Multi-Family Residential $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 $3.59 $3.73
Commercial A3 $4.20 $4.20 $4.20 $4.37 $4.54
Commercial B° $3.05 $3.05 $3.05 $3.17 $3.30
Government $3.85 $3.85 $3.85 $4.00 $4.16
1. Includes duplexes.
2. For multi-family residences with three or more units,the base monthly charge shall be based on the water metersize.
Table B-Exhibit A to Ordinance 3071
Utility Rates
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Wastewater Rates
Monthly Base Charge
Meter Size 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Single-Family Residential'
Under 3,000 Gallons per Month $33.85 $33.85 $33.85 $35.20 $36.61
Over 3,000 Gallons per Month $41.85 $41.85 $41.85 $43.52 $45.26
Low-Income
Under 3,000 Gallons per Month $23.72 $23.72 $23.72 $24.67 $25.66
Over 3,000 Gallons per Month $28.74 $28.74 $28.74 $29.89 $31.09
Multi-Fami ly/Commercial:z
5/8"to 3/4" Meter $30.00 $30.00 $30.00 $31.20 $32.45
1"Meter $45.00 $45.00 $45.00 $46.80 $48.67
1-1/4" Meter $60.00 $60.00 $60.00 $62.40 $64.90
1-1/2" Meter $75.00 $75.00 $75.00 $78.00 $81.12
1-3/4"Meter $90.00 $90.00 $90.00 $93.60 $97.34
2" $115.00 $115.00 $115.00 $119.60 $124.38
3" $420.00 $420.00 $420.00 $436.80 $454.27
4" $470.00 $470.00 $470.00 $488.80 $508.35
6" $700.00 $700.00 $700.00 $728.00 $757.12
8" $960.00 $960.00 $960.00 $998.40 $1,038.34
Volume Charges per 1,000 Gallons
Class 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Multi-Family Residential $3.45 $3.45 $3.45 $3.59 $3.73
Commercial A3 $4.20 $4.20 $4.20 $4.37 $4.54
Commercial B° $3.05 $3.05 $3.05 $3.17 $3.30
Government $3.85 $3.85 $3.85 $4.00 $4.16
1. Includes duplexes.
2. For multi-family residences with three or mare units,the base monthly charge shall be based on the water metersize.