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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2026-053 amend master fee schedule_irrigation rates 2026-2031A RESOLUTION RESOLUTION NO. 2026-053 amending the Master Fee Schedule regarding annual rates and charges for irrigation rates for Operation and Maintenance and Capital Improvement Plan. WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend the annual rates and charges for irrigation, including both operation and maintenance (O&M) charges and the capital improvement plan (CIP) charge to the Master Fee Schedule; and WHEREAS, the amendments do not alter the CIP rates for 2026; and WHEREAS, the City finds that a 3.00% irrigation rate increase each year for the years 2027-2031 is necessary to address increases in costs associated with operation, maintenance and capital improvements to the City's irrigation water system and facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City of Yakima and its residents to amend the Master Fee Schedule to increase the irrigation rates 3% each year for the years 2027-2031; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. The rates for irrigation water service authorized by YMC7.24, are hereby amended to state as follows in the City of Yakima Master Fee Schedule: Operation and maintenance charge x total square footage (annual fee, billed in 6 payments) O&M Rate 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Rate per Square Foot $0.0283 $0,0301 $0.0320 $0.0330 $0.0340 $0.0350 Percentage increase 8.25% 6.50% 6.50% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% Capital improvement program charge x total square footage annual fee, billed in 6 payments). CIP Rate 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 Rate per Square Foot $0.0206 $0.0212 $0.0219 $0.0225 $0.0232 $0.0239 Percent increase 4.75% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% 3.00% Section 2. This Resolution will take effect immediately upon passage. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 215t day of April, 2026. Brown, Mayor ATTEST: salinda Ibarra, CMC, City Cle BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director * Daniel Tiliano, Water/Irrigation Manager SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Item No. 9.E. For Meeting of: April 21, 2026 Resolution amending the Master Fee Schedule setting Irrigation Rates for 2026-2031 City staff had FCS Group prepare proposed rate adjustments for the City's Irrigation Water utility for 2026-2031. This is to ensure both operations and capital projects are properly funded such as the Nelson Diversion project. In developing and setting rates, it is important to base them on actual costs to ensure the rate structure for both Operational and Capital funds properly supports the cost of providing this essential service, but is also fair and equitable to the users. The principal objective of the rate design stage is to implement irrigation structures that collect the appropriate level of revenue. The Irrigation Rate is composed of two components Operation & Maintenance (O&M), and Capital Improvement Project (CIP). On November 18, 2025, FCS Group presented to City Council the following proposed rates for 2026- 2031: • The O&M charge to be increased 8.25% in 2026, 6.5% in 2027 and 2028 and then an annual 3%© inflationary increase is added for 2029 — 2031. • The CIP charge is not altered in 2026, but an annual 3% inflationary increase is added for 2027 — 2031. A resolution adopting the rates is required by an amendment to the Master Fee Schedule. ITEM BUDGETED: No STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Irrigation Rate Resolution Final.docx Irrigation_Water_Rate_Study_Final 101