HomeMy Public PortalAbout2003.099 (06-03-03)RESOLUTION 2003.099
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LYNWOOD DECLARING OPPOSITION TO THE
PROPOSED WATER RATE INCREASES REQUESTED -BY
PARK WATER COMPANY FOR THE YEARS ' 2004
THROUGH 2O06
~ WHEREAS, on April 11, 2003, the Park Water Company filed an application
~~ proposing rate increases for water and meter charge with the Public Utilities Commission
of the State of California; and
, WHEREAS, the Park Water Company requested to increase its revenue by
$1,775,700 (9.8%) in 2004, $670,300 (3.4%) in 2005, $674,200 (3.3%) in 2006; and
WHEREAS, if the proposed increase in rate is adopted, based on Park Water
Report the average residential customer's bill will increase from $82.08 to 90.36 in 2004,
$93.49 in 2005 and $96.64 in 2006; and
WHEREAS, water is a primary living necessity, anci the proposed rate
increases will negatively impact the limited finances of many residents; and
WHEREAS, such an increase in Lynwood water rates would impact a large
number of Lynwood residents considered as fixed income or low income bracket; and
WHEREAS, the current Park's water rate is 28% and meter charge is 45%
higher than the City of Lynwood's rate; and
WHEREAS, according to a survey by City of Lynwood staff, Park Water's
current rates appear to be highest in the surrounding communities, and '
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City of Lynwood does hereby
declare its opposition to Park Water Company's proposed rate increases for the years
2004 through 2006; and
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Lynwood does hereby
find, determine, order and resolve as follows:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager or her designee submits this resolution to
the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) opposing Park Water Company's proposed rate
increases for years 2004 through 2006.
SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of June _, 2003
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FERNANDO DROZ , MAYOR
ATTEST:
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ANDREA HOOPER
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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L r y Hemp
Ci Manager
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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
3~d day of June 2003, and passed by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCILMEN BYRD, REYES, RICHARDS, RODRIGUEZ, PEDROZA
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NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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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. 2003.099 on file in my office and
that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated.
Dated this 3~d day of June 2003.
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u Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk