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of the City of Petaluma, California
SETTING WASTEWATER SERVICE CI-IARGES
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma operates and maintains a wastewater collection,
treatment, disposal, and recycling system; and,
WHEREAS, the report Water, Wastewater, and Storm Drainage Rate Study (September
2002) (herein after referred to as "Rate Study") presents a comprehensive analysis of the
wastewater utility's rate structure; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the Rate Study and the proposed changes on
October 7, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public meeting on the proposed rates on
October 7, 2002, and heard and considered public comment on the proposed rates and fees at a
public hearing on December 2, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the Rate Study is hereby incorporated by reference in this Resolution in its
entirety as if fully written out herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of Petaluma.
California repeals Resolution No. 99-224 N.C.S. and sets the following wastewater service
charges:
ARTICLE I
GENERAL
SECTION 1.1 PURPOSE.
(A) Revenue. The purpose of the wastewater service charge is to raise revenue for the cost of
operation and maintenance of the City of Petaluma's wastewater utility used for the
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collection, treatment, disposal, and recycling of domestic wastewater, industrial
wastewater, commercial wastewater, and for payment of principal and interest on bonds
and capital recovery costs.
(B) Resolution. The purpose of this resolution is to establish a method of sharing the cost of
the operation and maintenance of the City's wastewater utility among the users of
wastewater service.
ARTICLE II
DEFINITI®NS
SECTI®N 2.1 DEFINITI®NS.
"Accessory Dwelling" means as specified in Article 21 of the Petaluma Zoning Ordinance.
"BOD" means biochemical oxygen demand..
"Director" means the Director of Water Resources and Conservation, or his/her designee.
"Dwelling Unit" means:
(a) Any single-family residential dwelling or mobile home designed for occupancy
by one family, each of which shall be deemed equivalent to one dwelling unit, and
(b) Any duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse or condominium, apartment house,
lofts, mobile home park or other multi-residential establishment, designed for
occupancy for living purposes by more than one family, which is divided into
separate residential units, each of which is designed for occupancy by one family
only, each resident unit shall. be deemed equivalent to one dwelling unit. For
example, an apartment complex with 10 apartments shall be considered to have
10 dwelling units.
"hcf 'means hundred cubic feet. One hcf is equivalent to 748 gallons.
"Low Strength" means Non-residential User wastewater with a BOD concentration of less than
or equal to 350 mg/L and a TSS concentration of less than or equal to 300 mg/L.
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"High Strength" means Non-residential User wastewater with a BOD concentration of greater
than or equal to 701 mg/L and a TSS concentration of greater than or equal to 451 mg/L.
"Medium Strength" means Non-residential User wastewater with a BOD concentration of 351 to
700 mg/L and a TSS concentration of 301 to 450 mg/L..
"Metered Industrial Users" means aNon-residential User whose wastewater discharge is metered
and whose wastewater service charge is based on laboratory analysis of the user's wastewater.
Users placed in this category shall be as determined by the Director.
"Non-residential User" includes, but is not limited to, any commercial, industrial or institutional
customer.
"Residential User" means any single-family residential dwelling or mobile home designed for
occupancy by one family, and any duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse or condominium,
apartment house, mobile home park or other multi-residential establishment, designed for
occupancy for living purposes by more than one family, which is divided into separate
residential units, each of which is designed for occupancy by one family only.
"TSS" means total suspended solids.
"Unmetered Residential" means Residential Users whose potable water is provided in part or in
whole by a water source other than the City of Petaluma.
ARTICLE III
RATES
SECTION 3.1 FIXED MONTHLY FEES.
(A) Residential Users. The fixed monthly fee for Residential Users, per dwelling unit, shall
be as set forth in Table 1.
(B) Non-residential Users. The fixed monthly fee for Non-residential Users shall be as set
forth in Table 1.
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Table 1. Fixed Monthly Wastewater Charges
Fixed Monthly Service Charge On Billings Rendered On and After the
Wastewater Customer Category Dates Indicated Below
Jan 1, 2003 Jul 1, 2003 Jan 1, 2004 Jan 1, 2005 Jan I, 2006
Single-Family Residential ($/mo) $33.83 $20.00 $16.37 $12.74 $9.11
Multi-Unit Residential, per $33.83 $20.00 $16.37 $12.74 $9.11
dwelling unit ($/mo)
Unmetered Residential, per $33.83 $20.00 $37.21 $40.93 $44.21
dwelling unit ($/mo)
Commercial ($/mo)
Low-Strength $6.50 $6.50 $7.37 $8.24 $9.11
Medium-Strength $6.50 $6.50 $7.37 $8.24 $9.11
High-Strength $6.50 $6.50 $7.37 $8.24 $9.11
Metered Industrial Users ($/mo) $6.50 $6.50 $7.37 $8.24 $9.11
(C) Fixed Monthly Fee Annual Increases. Beginning July 1, 2007 and each July 1 thereafter,
fixed monthly fees shall increase by three and one-half percent (3.5%).
SECTION 3.2 USER CIIARGES.
(A) Residential Users. In addition to the fixed monthly fee set forth in Section 3.1, there shall
be a user charge for Residential Users as set forth in Table 2, based on the amount of
wastewater discharged. The amount of wastewater discharged shall be established based
on the average amount of water used each month during the winter months. The winter
months shall generally be December, January and February, but actual winter months
used for this determination may vary depending individual billing cycles, as determined.
by the Director. The average becomes effective each July and is based on the most recent
average winter water usage.
(B) Non-residential Users. In additional to the fixed monthly fee set forth i n Section 3.1,
there shall be a user charge for Non-residential Users, based on the amount of water used
or discharged, as set forth in Table 2.
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(1) User Charge For Non-Residential Users with Shared Water Meters. If a water
meter is used by Non-residential Users in different customer classes, the user
charge shall be based on the Non-residential User with the higher wastewater
strength. For example, if a Low Strength user and a High Strength user use the
same water meter, the wastewater user charge shall be based on the High Strength
user rate.
(2) Commercial Customers. Commercial customers shall be assessed a variable user
charge based on the strength of the wastewater, Low, Medium, or High.
Assignment to Low, Medium, or High strength shall be as determined by the
Director, or based on laboratory analyses of the Non-residential User's
wastewater. A State of California Certified laboratory must conduct the
laboratory analysis.
(C) User Charles Annual Increases. Beginning July 1, 2007 and each July 1 thereafter, user
charges shall increase by three and one-half percent (3.5%).
Table 2. Variable Wastewater User Charges
Variable User Charges On Billings Rendered On and After the Dates
Wastewater Customer Indicated Below
Classification
Jan 1, 2003
Jul 1, 2003
Jan 1, 2004
Jan 1, 2005
Jan 1, 2006
Single-Family Residential ($/hc~ N/A $1.569 $2.463 $3.396 $4.319
Multi-Unit Residential ($/hcfl N/A $1.569 $2.463 $3.396 $4.319
Commercial
water use per bill, ($/hc~
Low-Strength $3.238 $3.238 $3.591 $3.945 $4.298
Medium-Strength $4.404 $4.404 $4.640 $4.877 $5.113
High-Strength $7.286 $7.286 $7.063 $6.839 $6.616
Metered Industrial Users
(based on sampling results)
Flow (water use per bill, $/hcf) $2.861 $2.861 $2.975 $3.088 $3.202
BOD (sample, $/lb) $0.278. $0.278 $0.289 $0.300 $0.311
TSS (sample, $/lb) $0.304 $0.304 $0.316 $0.328 $0.340
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SECTION 3.3 SPECIAL CHARGES.
(A) Sample Collection and Laborator~nalysis. The City shall charge for samples collected
by the City and analyzed by the City or an outside laboratory for the purpose of
determining wastewater charges. Charges shall be assessed for collecting the sample and
for laboratory analysis of the sample.
(1) Collection Charges.
(a) For the Purpose of Determining Wastewater Charges. The charge for
collecting a "grab" sample shall be $60. The charge for collecting a
"composite" sample shall be $235.
(b) For Violation Follow-Up Sampling. The charge for collecting a "grab"
sample shall be $90. The charge for collecting a composite sample shall be
$350.
(2) Laborator~Analysis Charges.
(a) Outside Laboratories. Samples analyzed by outside laboratories shall be
charged at cost per sample.
(b) City Laboratory. Samples analyzed by the City's laboratory for conventional
pollutants shall be $125 per sample.
SECTION 3.4 OTHER SPECIAL DISCHARGES.
(A) Septic Waste. Discharge of septic waste shall be charged at $0.235 per gallon of
discharge. Discharge may not occur without a permit.
(B) Short-Term Discharge. A short-term discharge fee is hereby established at $0.06 per
gallon, with a $500.00 minimum fee, plus a permit fee of $100.00. These fees. shall apply
to direct temporary discharges from a point of discharge for which a City connection
charge is inapplicable or for which connection charges sufficient to address the temporary
discharge have not been paid, including, but not limited to, temporary discharges of
groundwater. Discharge may not occur without a permit and may not continue for more
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than one year from the effective date of permit. If the discharge period does continue
beyond one year, discharger will be assessed applicable and then-current wastewater
service and connection fees. The decision to accept any such temporary discharge and all
requirements pertaining to the acceptance of such temporary discharge, wastewater
service charges, shall be based on an evaluation of the effect on capacity, compliance
with regulations, and any other factors that could affect the overall operations of the
wastewater treatment facility. Such discharges shall fully comply with all applicable
federal, state and local laws, regulations and orders, including, but not limited to, the
City's sewer use regulations as described in Sections 15.48 through 15.76 of the
Petaluma Municipal Code.
SECTION 3.5 RATES FOR WASTEWATER USERS OUTSIDE OF THE CITI' LIMITS.
(A) Residential Users. Residential users outside of the City limits shall be charged $0.80 per
month for each dwelling unit in addition to the charge set forth in Section 3.1.
(B) Non-Residential Users. Non-residential users outside of the City limits shall be charged
$0.80 per month for each account in additional to the charge setforth in Section 3.1.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the __._t1. pgroved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting fo
on the ........2nd........... day of ........Aecem),er .............................. 20.02., by the ~~
following vote: ••••••••••• •••• ••••••••••••••••• ••
City ttorney
AYES: Cader-Thompson, Vice Mayor Healy, Maguire, Moynihan, O'Brien, Mayor Thompson, Torliatt
NOES: None
ABSENT: None n
ATTEST: .......................................././~................ ............................ ...... ...................................................................
City C erk Mayo
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