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
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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
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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:
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ANDREA L. HOOPER, City Clerk N U M RTI ~ ~~
City of Lynwood City anager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Attorney
of Lynwood
APPROVED THIS CONTENT:
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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
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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.