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Home My WebLink About2011-063 6% Utility Tax Increase Implementation for 2012 - Domestic Water Rates, Charges, Terms, ConditionsORDINANCE NO. 2011 -63 AN ORDINANCE establishing rates, charges, terms and conditions for domestic water system service; amending section 7.68.250 of chapter 7.68 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code; and providing for an effective date. WHEREAS, RCW 35.92.010 authorizes cities to own and operate water utilities, and to regulate and control the use, distribution, and price for water utility service; and WHEREAS, Article IX, Section 1 of the City Charter of the City of Yakima authorizes the City Council to provide by ordinance rules and regulations for the control, management and operation of all public utilities owned and operated by the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council has established rates and charges for domestic water service through the enactment of Yakima Municipal Code (YMC) chapters 7.68 and 7.75; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the rates, charges, terms and conditions for domestic water utility service set forth in this ordinance are fair, just and reasonable; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that adoption of this ordinance is in the public interest; now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA: Section 1. Section 7.68.250 of Chapter 7.68 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows: "7.68.250 Water services charges. A. From February 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, the charge for domestic water supplied within the City of Yakima shall consist of a ready -to -serve charge and a charge for water consumed. Ready to serve charges are as follows: Ready -to -Serve Charges: Meter size Charge per Two - Month Period '/ <" and smaller $9.18 1" 12.67 22.26 Page 1 of 4 pages 2" 133.30 3" 159.06 4" 1195.83 6" 1187.74 8" 11371.62 10" 555.46 12" 11812.88 Charges for water consumed are as follows, expressed in rates per UOC, where "UOC" means Unit of Consumption and equals 100 cubic feet of water: UOC Rate Per UOC 0 -250 1.26 Over 250 1.18 B. For calendar years 2009 and beyond, the charge for domestic water supplied within the City of Yakima shall consist of a ready -to -serve charge and a charge for water consumed, as follows: Ready -to -Serve Charges per Two -Month Period Meter size 2009 2010 2011 2012 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 Feb 1 and beyond and smaller 9.79 10.42 11.04 15.91 1 " 13.57 14.47 15.33 20.09 1-1/2"-71 22.94 24.52 25.95 31.24 2" 34.24 36.62 38.74 44.67 33 " 60.60 64.89 68.62 76.03 4" 98.25 105.26 111.30 120.82 6" 192.31 206.09 217.90 232.70 8" 380.52 407.89 431.22 453.59 10" 568.68 609.62 644.47 680.41 12" 832.15 892.09 943.08 993.82 Page 2 of 4 pages Charge for Water Consumed per UOC UOC 2009 2010 2011 2012 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 Jan 1 and beyond 0 -250 1.29 1.36 1.44 11 1.51 Over 250-11 1.29 11 1.36 11 1.44 1 1.51 C. A one -month period is defined as water service from one day up to thirty one days. A two - month period is defined as water service for thirty two days to two months. D. The minimum charge for domestic water for a one month period for all meter sizes except 3/ inch shall be one half the two -month Ready -to -Serve charge above plus the charge for three (3) UOC at the 0 —250 UOC rate above. The % inch meter size minimum charge for domestic water for a one month period shall be the % inch two month Ready -to -Serve charge above plus the charge for three (3) UOC at the 0 —250 UOC rate above. The minimum charge for domestic water for a two month period for all meter sizes shall be the two -month Ready -to -Serve charge above plus the charge for six (6) UOC at the 0 —250 UOC rate above. E. All charges for water supplied outside the city shall be computed by multiplying the applicable rates set forth in paragraphs A through D of this section by one and one -half. F. Home Kidney Dialysis. A residential customer who undergoes kidney dialysis at his or her home, or whose home is also the home of a different person who undergoes home kidney dialysis, shall not be required to pay utility charges for domestic water service or sewer service for the quantity of water that is necessary for the home dialysis. In order to be excused from utility charges under this subsection, the residential customer must present to the director of finance and budget or their designee written documentation annually from a recognized kidney dialysis center certifying that the person requires dialysis and the quantity of water needed for that person's dialysis." Section 2. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is declared invalid or unconstitutional for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. Section 3. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter. Page 3 of 4 pages PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL at a regular meeting and signed and approved this 13th day of December, 2011.,�� a"4 Micah Cawley, Mayor ATTEST: vAKI 500 9000ati� Deborah Kloster�ity Clerk / " *° i SEAL' Publication Date: December 16, 201 gSMNGS�� Effective Date: January 15, 2012 Page 4 of 4 pages f� Pi R BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. For Meeting of: December 13, 2011 ITEM TITLE: Ordinances enacting rate adjustments in the various utilities to implement a 6% increase in the utility tax per Ordinance No. 2011 -59 approved December 6, 2011 SUBMITTED BY: Michael Morales, Assistant City Manager, 575 -6040 CONTACT Dave Brown, Water & Irrigation Manager, 575 -6204 PERSON /TELEPHONE: Nancy Fortier, Refuse and Recycling Manager, 576 -6421 Scott Schafer, Wastewater Division Manager, 249 -6815 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: A. Ordinance Adjusting Water Rates. On December 6, 2011 Council approved an increase in the Utility tax. The utility tax is part of the water rate. An ordinance is attached that increases the water rate to include the additional utility tax bringing the rate to 20 %. This increase of 6% is $440,000 per year. So this amount can be collected, the ready to serve charge has been increased by $3.91 for the two month billing period, or $1.96 per month or $23.46 per year. B. Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code, Chapter 4.16 relating to 2012 Refuse rates. The City Council approval of a Utility tax increase from 9% to 15% for the Refuse Division will require a rate increase for all refuse services. This increase of 6% will be approximately $306,500 annually. The attached ordinance contains revisions to Section 4.16.140 of the Yakima Municipal Code and includes a 6% rate adjustment on residential automate refuse service, bin service, extra refuse charges and yard waste collection. C.Ordinance adjusting wastewater rates. City Council has directed staff to increase the Utility Tax by 6 %. This equates to just over $970,000 per year to be contributed to the General Fund from Wastewater. This increase has been incorporated into the Ready -to -Serve charge and will increase such charge by $3.45 per month or $6.90 per billing period. Resolution Ordinance X Other (specify) Contract: Mail to: Contract Term: Amount: Expiration Date: Insurance Required? No Funding Source: Phone: APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: �'�'��i � City Manager • STAFF RECOMMENDATION: BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Click to download ❑ Water rate ordinance -- clean version ❑ Water rate ordinance track change version [11 Refuse rate revision clean version ❑ Refuse rate revision track change ❑ WW revision clean 1:1 WW revision Track changes C] Ordinance 2011 -59 • •