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Home My WebLink About12/04/2018 06P Irrigation Utility Service Charges; YMC Amendment 7.24.100 and 7.24.110ITEM TITLE: SUBMITTED BY: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT 1 Item No. 6.P. For Meeting of: December 4, 2018 Ordinance amending Chapter 7.24 Yakima Municipal Code regarding Irrigation rates Scott Schafer, Public Works Director David Brown, Interim Assistant Public Works Director, 509-575- 6204 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: To keep up with the cost of inflation, to prevent further 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 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 (2019-2022). The last rate adjustment for Operation and Maintenance was conducted in 2014. 2. Capital: Recommend a Capital rate increase of 5.5% per year for four years (2019-2022). The last rate adjustment for Capital was conducted in 1998. Irrigation charges assessed to the properties are determined based on lot size; total square footage of the lot multiplied by the current rate. Attached for review is the revised Yakima Municipal Code Chapter 7.24 based on the City staff's recommendations and as directed by the City Council at the October 18, 2018 Budget Session. This rate increase provides the Irrigation Division with proper funding levels for the next four years. Future fee increases will be presented to Council through an annual fee schedule rather than individually throughout the year on a case-by-case basis. ITEM BUDGETED: Yes STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Pass ordinance BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: ATTACHMENTS: Description 0 Ordinance redline CI Ordinance clean Upload Date 10/24/2018 10/24/2018 Type Ordinance Ordinance 2 AN ORDINANCE 3 ORDINANCE NO. 2018 - relating to irrigation utility service charges; amending the annual irrigation operation and maintenance charges, amending the rate effective date; and amending sections 7.24.100 and 7.24.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 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: E7.24.100 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 11, 2019, Qoperation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0180 0218 x TSF; January 1, 70122020, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0190 0225 x TSF; January 1, 20132021, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0. -0232 xTSF; January 1, 20142022, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0712 0239 xTSF; January 11, 2019, Capital improvement program ("CIP") charge = $0. `' 0148 x TSF. January 1, 2020, Capital improvement program (`CIPY") charge = 30.015E x TSF Januarx 1. 2021. Ca ►ital irn rovement rcarn "CP' chane = 50.0104 x TSF January 1, 2022, Capital improvement program ("CIP") charge = $0.0173 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. to read as follows: E7.24.110 Effective date for rates. The rates set forth in YMC Section 7.24.100 shall become effective on January 11, 2011 2019 and shall remain in effect until amended by action of the city council." Section 7.24.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended 1 4 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 4th day of December, 2018. ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: 2 AN ORDINANCE 5 ORDINANCE NO. 2018 - relating to irrigation utility service charges; amending the annual irrigation operation and maintenance charges, amending the rate effective date; and amending sections 7.24.100 and 7.24.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code. 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 11, 2019, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0218 x TSF; January 1, 2020, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0225 x TSF; January 1, 2021, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0232 x TSF; January 1, 2022, operation and maintenance ("O&M") charge = $0.0239 x TSF; January 11, 2019, Capital improvement program ("CIP") charge = $0.0148 x TSF. January 1, 2020, Capital improvement program ("CIP") charge = $0.0156 x TSF January 1, 2021, Capital improvement program ("CIP") charge = $0.0164 x TSF January 1, 2022, Capital improvement program ("CIP") charge = $0.0173 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. 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 11, 2019 and shall remain in effect until amended by action of the city council. Section 7.24.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended 1 6 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 4th day of December, 2018. ATTEST: Kathy Coffey, Mayor City Clerk Publication Date: Effective Date: 2