HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-082 (05-02-06)RESOLUTION NO. ~nnF_nA~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
DECLARING OPPOSITION TO THE APPLICATION OF PARK WATER
COMPANY FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE RATES CHARGED FOR
WATER SERVICE FOR THE YEARS 2007, 2008, AND 2009
WHEREAS, Park Water Company's Central Basin Division provides
public utility water service to 27,088 customers in the cities of Norwalk, Santa Fe
~ Springs, Lynwood, Bellflower, Artesia and Compton, and in unincorporated areas
in southern Los Angeles; and
WHEREAS, in Lynwood there are 1,192 Park Water Company customers;
and
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2006 Park Water Company filed Application
No. 06-01-004 with the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California for
authority to increase its rates; and
WHEREAS, the Park Water Company requested to increase its revenue
by $1,680,500 (8.21%) in 2007; $571,200 (2.57%) in 2008; and $658,677 or
(2.88%) in 2009; and
WHEREAS, if the proposed increase in water rates is adopted, based on
Park Water Company's "Notice of Proposed Increase in Rates" the average
residential customer's bill will increase from $94.89 to $102.90 in 2007, $105.54
in 2008 and $108.58 in 2009 ;and
WHEREAS, water is a primary living necessity, and the proposed rate
increases will negatively impact the limited finances of many residents; and
' WHEREAS, such an increase in water rates would impact a large number
of Lynwood residents considered as fixed income or low income bracket; and
WHEREAS, the current Park Water Company's water rate is 35% higher
than the City's Water Utility water rate per 100 cubic feet and the Park Water
Company's meter charge is 68% higher than the City's readiness to serve; and
WHEREAS, Park Water Company's current water rates appear to be the
highest in the surrounding communities.
NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby
find, determine, order and resolve as follows:
Section 1: That the City opposes any rate increase by Park Water
Company, and the City Manager or his designee is authorized to submit this
resolution to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California.
Section 2: That the Mayor or her designee is authorized to provide
testimony before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California to
reinforce the City's opposition to the Park Water Company's Application for rate
i increase.
_ Section 3: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of
this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2ntl day of May 2006.
LETICIA VASOU~Y
ATTEST:
ANDREA L. HOOPER ENf~ U ARTIN Z
CITY CLERK CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. ARNOLDO BELTRAN LORRY HEMPE
CITY ATTORNEY ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify
that the above and foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of
- the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held in the City Hall of said City on the
2nd day of May , 2006 and passed by
the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, JOHNSON, PEDROZA, SANTILLAN AND YASQUEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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r Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true
and correct copy of Resolution No. ~nnF_nR~ in my office and that said
Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 2nd
day of
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
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2006.