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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2006-141 (08-15-06)RESOLUTION NO. ~nnF_iai A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER RATES AND RELATED FEES FOR THE CITY OF LYNWOOD FOR FISCAL YEAR 2006-2007 THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2010-2011 WHEREAS, City,staff has analyzed the operations of the City's water and sewer ~,r., facilities, and has considered the information available from City records as well as the studies of MuniFinancial, and based on said information has prepared a comprehensive "Water and Sewer Rate Study Analysis" that analyzed the City water and sewer systems operations and costs associated therewith, and recommended water and sewer rates, and related fees, for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 through Fiscal Year 2010- 2011" (the "2006 Study"); and WHEREAS, the 2006 Study is a comprehensive evaluation of the City's water and sewer systems and makes recommendations to replace deficient, inadequate and obsolete infrastructure and thereby ,improve each system's operational performance, efficiency, longevity and sustain its reliability now and into the future; and WHEREAS, the 2006 Study identified over $9 million of capital improvement projects for the water system, which are capital replacements and improvements ranked as either high or medium projects that are required to fulfill current operational responsibilities and not driven by future development; and WHEREAS, in addition to capital improvements to the water system, the current operations and maintenance ("O & M") and indirect support costs of the water system exceed the revenues presently generated from ratepayers as evidenced by the 2006 Study; and WHEREAS, the Capital Improvement Program Water Projects Schedule includes the high and medium ranked projects considered in the 2006 Study; and WHEREAS, it is the City's policy to recover costs reasonably borne for services provided at the policy level approved by the City Council as set forth in § 6-4.4 of the Lynwood Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the 2006 Study estimated $4 million of capital improvement projects for the sewer system, which are capital replacements and improvements ranked as either high or medium projects that are required to fulfill current operational responsibilities and not driven by future development; and WHEREAS, in addition to capital improvements to the sewer system, the current operations and maintenance ("O & M") and indirect support costs of the sewer system exceed the revenues presently generated from ratepayers as evidenced by the 2006 Study; and WHEREAS, the Capital Improvement Program Sewer Projects Schedule includes the high and medium ranked projects considered. in the 2006 Study; and `r- WHEREAS, it is the City's policy to recover costs reasonably borne for services provided at the policy level approved by the City Council as set forth in § 6-4.4 of the . Lynwood Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2006 Study on August 15, 2006 as part of the public hearing on this Resolution; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code §66016, the specific fees to be charged for services must be adopted by the City Council by resolution or ordinance, after providing notice and holding a public hearing; and , WHEREAS, notice of public hearing has been provided pursuant to Government Code § 6062a, copies of the 2006 Study and supporting documentation including but not limited to the MuniFinancial Study have been made available to the public, oral and written presentations have been made and received and the required public hearing held; and WHEREAS, all requirements of California Government Code §66016 and §66018 are hereby found to have been complied with; and .> . WHEREAS, the City Council is vested with the authority to impose reasonable rates and charges for municipal services in accordance with provisions of California law. NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby find, order, and resolve as follows: SECTION 1. Council adopts in their entirety all findings, recitals and determinations identified above, including reports such as the 2006 Study, as though set out in full here at. . SECTION 2. The City Council hereby overrules all oral and written protests an approves the attached Proposed Schedule of Water and Sewer Rates and Related Fees for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 through Fiscal Year 2010-2011 to adjust and increase the monthly water and sewer rates and related fees to the amounts specified in said Schedule. SECTION 3. The City council finds that adoption of this resolution is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8) and further advises that the modifications of the rates contained herein are for the purposes of (1) meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits; (2) purchasing or leasing supplies, ~, equipment or materials; (3) meeting financial reserve needs and requirements; (4) obtaining funds for capital projects necessary to maintain current service levels; and (5) ~'' obtaining funds necessary to maintain intra-city transfers. SECTION 4. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and shall be operative commencing with all billings rendered on or after October 1, 2006, and shall apply to all utility services covered by this resolution which are rendered on or after the date of adoption of this resolution. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of AUGUST , 2006. TICIA VASQUEZ, M~ City of Lynwood ATTEST: Cy~z:~ea. a~` ~~ ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk N U M RTI ~ ~~ City of Lynwood City anager -~ APPROVED AS TO FORM: -..~~ Attorney of Lynwood APPROVED THIS CONTENT: ~~~~o,~~ G.DANIEL OJEDA, .E. Director of Pubic Works/City Engineer STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of AUGUST , 2006. AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS, BYRD, JOHNSON, SANTILLAN, AND VASQUEZ NOES: COUNCILMEMBER, PEDROZA ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE ~~~~ Of~ ~~~- Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) SS. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of Resolution No. 2006.141 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day of AUGUST Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk 2006.