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Home My WebLink AboutReso 125-2021 (21-486)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall, • 400 Grand Avenue) South San Francisco, CA City Council Resolution: RES 125-2021 File Number: 21-486 Enactment Number: RES 125-2021 RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SEWER SERVICE RATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022; AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 SEWER SERVICE RATES; ADOPTING THE REPORT OF ANNUAL SEWER RENTALS CHARGES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022. WHEREAS, Chapter 14.12 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code authorizes the City Council to assess sewer rates by resolution; and WHEREAS, in April and May of 2017, following the requirements of Proposition 218, the City notified the owners of property within South San Francisco of the proposed five-year rate plan and the Water Quality Control Plant's ("WQCP") capital improvement needs, state regulatory changes, the proposed rate increase and the structure of the rate changes; and WHEREAS, on June 28, 2017, the City Council conducted a properly noticed public hearing, at which there was not a majority protest, and approved the five-year rate plan; and WHEREAS, the adopted five-year rate plan included a 13% increase for all rate classifications for the fiscal year 2017-2018; a 10% increase, if needed, for all rate classifications for the fiscal year 2018-2019; and a 2% increase per year, if required, for all categories in fiscal years 2019-2020, 2020-2021 and 2021-2022; and, WHEREAS, the City Clerk, as required by law, noticed the proposed rates for the fiscal year 2021-2022. The City Clerk published notice of the public hearing in a newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, on June 23, 2021, the City Council held a public hearing on the implementation of the fiscal year 2021-2022 sewer rates as stated in the five-year rate plan; and WHEREAS, the rates reflected in the Report of Annual Sewer Rentals and Charges are consistent with the five-year financing plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco hereby approves the schedule of sewer rates as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated into this resolution, which is consistent with the previously approved financing plan, and hereby amends the City's Master Fee Schedule for sewer service rates, consistent with the schedule of rates set forth in Exhibit A. City of South San Francisco Page 1 File Number., 21-486 Enactment Number: RES 125-2021 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Report of Annual Sewer Rentals and Charges for the fiscal year 2021-2022, as set forth in Exhibit B, attached hereto and incorporated herein, and directs that the rates so established shall be collected on the official tax assessment roll, together with real property taxes, and that the amount shall constitute liens upon the properties which shall be effective at the same time and to the same extent as is provided for by law in the case of real property taxes, with like penalties for delinquencies. At a meeting of the City Council on 6/23/2021, a motion was made by Councilmember Nicolas, seconded by Councilmember Flores, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed. Yes: 5 Mayor Addiego, Vice Mayor Nagales, Councilmember Nicolas, Councilmember Coleman, and Councilmember Flores Attest by AAA osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk City of South San Francisco Page 2 How rates are calculated:City of South San FranciscoProposed Sewer Rate IncreaseResidential Rates. Rates for residential properties are calculated by multiplying the number of dwelling units on each property by the annual rate. The dwelling unitrate for Single Residential assumes an "average" annual effluent flow of 8,400 cubic feet. The Multi-Unit Residential and Trailer Unit rate assumes an "average" annual effluent flow of 7,500 cubic feet.Commercial and Institutional Rates. Restaurant, Institutional and Commercial Rates are calculated by: A) Measuring the annual water use at each property andmultiplying this usage by the inflow rate; or by B) Measuring the annual sewer flow from each property and multiplying by the effluent rate.Industrial Rates. Industrial Rates are calculated based on the annual amount of flow, chemical oxygen demand and total suspended solids from each property.Separate sewer rates are calculated for each component and then added for the total sewer fee for each property. Annual measurement and testing are performed at each property to confirm the flow and loading.Septage Rates. Septage rates are calculated by multiplying the gallons of flow discharged from the septic pumper by the septage rate.Proposed Sewer Rate Increases over the next 5 yearsUser GroupBasis of CalculationMaximum Rate FY2016-17$/Unit/YearProposed Maximum Rate FY2017-18$/Unit/YearProposed Maximum Rate FY2018-19$/Unit/YearProposed Maximum Rate FY2019-20$/Unit/YearProposed Maximum Rate FY2020-21$/Unit/YearProposed Maximum Rate FY2021-22$/Unit/YearSingle Unit ResidentialDwelling Unit588664730745760775Multi-Unit ResidentialDwelling Unit527596655668682695Trailer Unit ResidentialDwelling Unit5275966556686826955886647307457607757.55088.53249.38569.57349.76489.96018.38989.480510.428510.637110.849811.066858866473074576077511.816613.352814.688014.981815.281415.587113.129514.836316.320016.646416.979317.318958866473074576077517.264619.509021.459921.889122.326922.773419.182921.676723.844324.321224.807725.30385886647307457607754.52355.11165.62275.73525.84995.96695.02615.67956.24746.37246.49986.62980.46900.53000.58300.59460.60650.61861.51851.71591.88751.92521.96382.00305886647307457607756.09066.88247.57067.72207.87658.03406.76737.64708.41188.58008.75168.9266Septage HaulersGallons0.32200.36390.40020.40830.41640.4247IndustrialMinimum Charge Hundred Cubic Feet InflowOr Effluent Chemical Oxygen DemandPounds Total Suspended SolidsPoundsInstitutionsMinimum Charge Hundred Cubic Feet InflowOr EffluentLight Strength CommercialMinimum Charge Hundred Cubic Feet InflowOr EffluentModerate Strength CommercialMinimum Charge Hundred Cubic Feet InflowOr EffluentRestaurantsMinimum Charge Hundred Cubic Feet InflowOr Effluent REPORT OF SEWER RENTAL CHARGES FOR 2021-2022 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 14.12.70 OF THE SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO MUNICIPAL CODE In accordance with Chapter 14.12.70 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, staff submits the following report prepared as of May 10, 2021. The report describes the procedure of charging those parcels of real property, which directly receive the benefits of municipal sanitary sewer services and the amount of the annual charge or rental, which will be imposed against each parcel for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. 1. Summary of Rentals or Charges. The following is a summary of the annual rental or charges for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. All commercial and industrial properties $ 9,562,673 All residential properties, except those serviced by Westborough County Water District $ 12,524,347 Billed by Statement $ 570,824 Total $ 22,657,844 2. Sewer Rental Account File. This report refers to and incorporates by reference the report entitled "Rate Determination and Revenue Program Summary," prepared by and on file at the City of South San Francisco Water Quality Control Plant. The report summarizes the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 sewer rental charge that will be proposed to the City Council on June 23, 2021. Upon adoption of the proposed charges, or amendments thereto, a report entitled “City of South San Francisco Sanitary Sewer Charges”, prepared by Engineering Data Services, Los Altos, California, will be completed. The report will describe by Assessor's Parcel Number each parcel of real property receiving directly the benefits of municipal sanitary sewer service and the amount of annual charge or rental imposed against each parcel for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. All of these documents, including this report shall be filed with the County Tax Collector or Auditor. Accompanying the filing of this report shall be the Clerk’s endorsement that the report has been adopted by the City Council. Dated: Janet Salisbury Director of Finance