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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 12.B.
For Meeting of: February 16, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Update on Utility Account Balances
SUBMITTED BY: Steve Groom, Director of Finance and Budget
James Dean, Utility Services Manager
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
An update on Utility Billing balances is attached with results through December. The suspension
of water shutoffs due to nonpayment continues to be in effect. No further action by Council is
recommended at this time.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Review only. Submitted for routine transparency and accountability purposes.
ATTACHMENTS:
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UTILITY SERVICES DIVISION
TO: Bob Harrison, City Manager
FROM: James Dean, Utility Services Division Manager
Vanesa Sanchez, Utility Services Supervisor
Steve Groom, Finance Director
DATE: January 15, 2021
RE: Update on Utility Account Balances- December
This is to provide feedback on the economic impact of the COVID-19 emergency on the City's
Utility Services Billing, since the emergency declaration in March and subsequent Governor's
Stay-At-Home Order. Receivable balances, in total, have fluctuated in roughly the same range
through December. The number of payment arrangements has also fluctuated but remained in
roughly the same range, under 200. Shut-offs for non-payment are still suspended.
Utility Services bills for Water, Waste Water, Solid Waste & Irrigation on a 60-day rotating cycle,
meaning bills are for 2 months of service. Approximately 10,000 of our customers are served by
Nob Hill Water Association and are only billed for Waste Water and or Solid Waste services. The
division also prepares invoices for the Storm Water utility which are billed initially through Yakima
County as part of the property taxes.
City of Yakima;
As the graph at right shows, the trend in Trend in AR Aging-31-60 days
receivables for 31-60 day balances from April 3oa,00a
to December has fluctuated. The economic 2502000
effects of the COVID event in the economy zsa, ° : m
have created varying results. For December, ioo,wo ... ....
the outstanding receivables balances for Solid 50,000
Waste and Wastewater are down while Water 31-60 3150 3i-60 3180 3260 3169 S160 31-60 3160
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is up compared to prior month. Soh„•wss'e 55;36 91.1c 49,86 65,45 83,58 4922 31.5. i32,2 5742
w..waste Water 151,1 173,a 1119 140,6 '1742:1045 127,b 239,8 201.2
Receivable balances in December in the 61- ':ii Weir. 75,32 5192 5440 74,15 79,26 74,62 52,81 83:,30 93,d8
90 day category continue to vary roughly in
the range seen in the prior six months. city of Yakima
Wastewater increased compared to the prior Trend in AR Aging 61-90 Days'
month balances, Solid Waste is about the 200,000
same and Water decreased. 15e,000
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UTILITY SERVICES DIVISION
The trend in Pay Arrangements is shown at city at yYakima Utility services
right. Payment Arrangements
Pay Arrangements are established for 25a
customers who will be unable to bills within the 200
seven day grace period given past the due
date of the bill. Pay arrangements are a 15o
snapshot in time and can vary depending on zoo
the day the report is generated.
There was a decrease in the number of pay
arrangements for December, compared to the Apr May Jun JulAug Sep Oct Nov Dec
prior month.
Staff continues to make efforts, in talking to customers, to identify those who have a need and to
make payment arrangements. Staff has met with customers by appointment in order to assist
with setting up online payments.
As always, please forward customer inquiries to Utility Services Division. Customers are
encouraged to call (509) 575-6080.