HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-035 Ordinance amending Chapter 7.24 Yakima Municipal Code regarding Irrigation RatesAN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-035
relating to irrigation utility service charges; amending the annual irrigation
operation and maintenance charges in Yakima Municipal Code 7.24.100,
and amending the rate effective date in Yakima Municipal Code 7.24.110.
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 irrigation water
operation and maintenance charges through the enactment of Yakima Municipal Code (YMC)
chapter 7.24; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines that the rates, charges, terms and
conditions for irrigation utility services 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 7.24.100 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby
amended to read as follows:
7.24.100 Annual rates and charges.
A. Annual charges shall be calculated as a function of the total square footage ("TSF")
of each lot, tract, or parcel served. This annual charge is comprised of the following components:
January 1, 2023, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0246 x TSF;
January 1, 2024, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0254 x TSF;
January 1, 2025, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0261 x TSF;
January 1, 2026, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0269 x TSF;
January 1, 2023, Capital improvement program ("CIP") charge = $0.0181 x TSF.
January 1, 2024, Capital improvement program ("CIP") charge = $0.0189 x TSF
January 1, 2025, Capital improvement program ("CIP") charge = $0.0197 x TSF
January 1, 2026, Capital improvement program ("CIP") charge = $0.0206 x TSF
B. All moneys billed and collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in the
irrigation operating or Capital Improvement fund pursuant to YMC 3.112.020.
Section 2. Section 7.24.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
7.24.110 Effective date for rates.
The rates set forth in YMC Section 7.24.100 shall become effective on January 1, 2023 and
shall remain in effect until amended by action of the city council.
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Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance
should be held to be unconstitutional, unlawful or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section,
sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
Section 4. 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.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 15th day of November, 2022.
ATTEST:
Sonya ClaaJee, City Clerk
Publication Date: November 18, 2022
Effective Date: December 18, 2022
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ITEM TITLE:
SUBMITTED BY:
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 6.L.
For Meeting of: November 15, 2022
Ordinance amending Chapter 7.24 Yakima Municipal Code
regarding Irrigation Rates
Scott Schafer, Director of Public Works
David Brown, Assistant Director of Public Works, 509- 575-6204
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Attached is the revised Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.24 based on the City staff's
recommendations and as reviewed by the City Council at the October 6th, 2022 Budget Session.
This rate increase provides the Irrigation Division with proper funding levels for the next four
years. To keep up with the cost of inflation, to prevent erosion of reserve funds, as well as
adequately prepare for future projects, irrigation rates must periodically be adjusted to cover the
cost of service.
The City of Yakima (City) conducted a rate study of the Irrigation Division and recommends the
following rate adjustments:
1. Operation & Maintenance: Recommend an Operation & Maintenance rate increase of 3% per
year for four years (2023-2026). The last rate adjustment for Operation and Maintenance was
conducted in 2019.
2. Capital: Recommend a Capital rate increase of 4.5% per year for four years (2023- 2026). The
last rate adjustment for Capital was conducted in 2019.
Irrigation charges assessed to the properties are determined based on lot size; total square
footage of the lot multiplied by the current rate.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
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