HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 08-2022 (21-865)City of South San Francisco P.O. Box 711 (City Hall,
• 400 Grand Avenue)
South San Francisco, CA
SEE City Council
Now Resolution: RES 08-2022
File Number: 21-865 Enactment Number: RES 08-2022
RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING SEWER SERVICE
RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2022-23 THROUGH
2027-2028, AMENDING THE MASTER FEE
SCHEDULE TO INCLUDE THE RATES.
WHEREAS, by Chapter 14.12 of the South San Francisco Municipal Code, the City Council is
authorized to establish sewer rates by resolution; and
WHEREAS, on September 21, 2021, the City Council reviewed and conceptually approved the
five-year rate plan; and
WHEREAS, the rate plan developed by Bartle Wells Associates and reviewed by finance staff
distributes costs fairly to all customer classes based on their proportionate share of the Sewer Fund's
fixed and variable costs, and
WHEREAS, on November 16, 2021, in accordance with the requirements of Proposition 218,
the City notified the owners of property within South San Francisco of the proposed rate adjustment, and
notice of the proposed adjustment and the public hearing was published in a newspaper of general
circulation; and
WHEREAS, on December 2, 2021, City staff held an informational meeting with the public to
discuss the Sewer Plant's capital improvement needs, State regulatory changes, the proposed rate
increase and the structure of the rate changes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, on January 12, 2022, held a duly noticed public hearing as
required by law on the proposed sewer rates; and
WHEREAS, after a properly noticed public hearing on January 12, 2022, at which there was
not a majority protest, the City Council approved the sewer rate increase to finance improvements to the
City's sewer collection, pumping and treatment facilities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco hereby approves the schedule of rates set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated
herein, which implements the previously approved financing plan, and hereby amends the City's Master
Fee Schedule of sewer rates.
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File Number. 21-865
Enactment Number. RES 08-2022
At a meeting of the City Council on 1/12/2022, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Nicolas,
seconded by Councilmember Flores, that this Resolution be approved. The motion passed.
Yes: 5 Mayor Nagales, Vice Mayor Nicolas, Councilmember Coleman, Councilmember
Flores, and Councilmember Addiego
Attest by �-44 lltot 44"�L
osa Govea Acosta, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A City of South San Francisco How Sewer Rates Are Calculated Residential Rates: Rates for residential properties are calculated by multiplying the number of dwelling units on each property by the annual rate per unit. Commercial and Institutional Rates: Restaurant, Institutional and Commercial Rates are calculated based on: A) The volume of annual water use at each property multiplied by the Inflow Rate; or B) The volume of annual sewer flow from each property multiplied 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 charges are calculated for wastewater flow, Chemical Oxygen Demand and Suspended Solids, and then are added together to determine the total sewer charge for each property. Annual measurement and testing are performed at each property to confirm the flow and loadings. Septage Hauler Rates: Septage rates are calculated by multiplying the gallons of flow discharged from the septic pumper by the septage rate. Sewer Rates User Group Basis of CalculationFY2022‐23 FY2023‐24 FY2024‐25 FY2025‐26 FY2026‐27$/Unit/Year $/Unit/Year $/Unit/Year $/Unit/Year $/Unit/YearSingle Unit Residential Dwelling Unit 768 791 815 839 864Multi‐Unit Residential Dwelling Unit 691 712 734 755 778Trailer Unit Residential Dwelling Unit 691 712 734 755 778Light Strength Commercial Minimum Charge 768 791 815 839 864Hundred Cubic Feet Inflow 9.87 10.17 10.48 10.79 11.11or Hundred Cubic Feet Effluent 10.97 11.30 11.64 11.99 12.34Moderate Strength Commercial Minimum Charge 768 791 815 839 864Hundred Cubic Feet Inflow 15.45 15.91 16.39 16.88 17.39or Hundred Cubic Feet Effluent 17.17 17.68 18.21 18.76 19.32Restaurants Minimum Charge 768 791 815 839 864Hundred Cubic Feet Inflow 22.57 23.25 23.95 24.67 25.41or Hundred Cubic Feet Effluent 25.08 25.83 26.61 27.41 28.23Institutions Minimum Charge 768 791 815 839 864Hundred Cubic Feet Inflow 7.96 8.20 8.45 8.70 8.96or Hundred Cubic Feet Effluent 8.84 9.11 9.39 9.67 9.96Industrial Minimum Charge 768 791 815 839 864Hundred Cubic Feet Inflow 5.91 6.09 6.27 6.46 6.65or Hundred Cubic Feet Effluent 6.57 6.77 6.97 7.18 7.39Chemical Oxygen Demand Pounds 0.6130 0.6314 0.6503 0.6698 0.6899Total Suspended Solids Pounds 1.9848 2.0443 2.1056 2.1688 2.2339Septage Haulers Charge per Gallon 0.42 0.43 0.44 0.45 0.46Maximum Rates