HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 110-2022RESOLUTION NO. 1 1 0- 2 02 2
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING INCREASES TO
WATER RATES FOR CITY DOMESTIC WATER
SERVICE AREA.
WHEREAS, Chapter 14.04 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code authorizes the
City Council to establish rates and fees sufficient for the City to recover the costs
of providing domestic water services; and
WHEREAS, City staff prepared and mailed a notice of public hearing to
residential and commercial users on May 9, 2022 as required by Proposition 218
notifying them of the proposed rate increases (Cal. Constitution Article XIID,
section 6); and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on June 1, 2022 in order to receive
evidence and hear all persons interested in or objecting to the proposed rate
increases; and
WHEREAS, the adoption of water rate increases is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under the California Public
Resources Code Section 21080(b)(8); and
WHEREAS the City Council has considered the staff report, rate study, public
comments, and information presented at the public hearing, and written protests;
and
WHEREAS, the rates and charges set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto
and incorporated by reference herein, do not exceed the reasonable estimated
cost of providing the services for which the fees are charged.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council finds that insufficient written protests were presented to
prevent the proposed rate increases.
3. The Council ratifies the Proposition 218 process followed by the City.
4. The Council adopts the fees established in Exhibit "A," and shall
become effective according to the following schedule:
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a. 5.0% increase will be effective July 1, 2022; of
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5. The adoption of these fees and charges complies with Proposition
218.
b. This Resolution is effective July 1, 2022.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted
by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
111N 15 2022 , by the following vote:
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E ' COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, PARLIER
QCOUNCILMEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER
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JULIE DRIMAKK
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
APPROVED
JUN 15 2022 the Council of the City of Bakersfield By t—o*/
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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Attachment: Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT A
City of Bakersfield
Department of Water Resources
Water Rates for
City Domestic Water Service and Fairhaven Water Service Area
General Metered Service Current Rates ProposedRates (July 1, 2022)
Within City Fairhaven & Within City Fairhaven &
Limits Unincorporated Limits Unincorporated
Areas Areas
Quantity Rates:
Per 100 cubic ft/month $ 1.13 $ 1.23 $ 1.19 $ 1.29
Monthly Readiness -To -Serve Charge:
5/8" x 3/4" Service
$
11.92
$ 13.36
1" Service
$
18.17
$ 20.36
1-1/2" Service
$
27.73
$ 31.06
2" Service
$
37.73
$ 42.30
3" Service
$
69.73
$ 78.15
4" Service
$
101.36
$ 113.59
6" Service
$
182.17
$ 204.15
8" Service
$
280.03
$ 313.82
10" Service
$
385.99
$ 432.58
Monthly Private Fire Protection Service Charge:
1-1/2"
Connection
$
11.25
$ 12.62
2"
Connection
$
15.01
$ 16.82
3"
Connection
$
22.52
$ 25.22
4"
Connection
$
30.00
$ 33.63
6"
Connection
$
45.00
$ 50.43
8"
Connection
$
60.01
$ 67.25
10"
Connection
$
75.00
$ 84.06
12"
Connection
$
90.01
$ 100.88
"Monthly Readiness -To -Serve Charge" is applied to all services and any quantity of water used is an
additional charge computed a the quanity rate.
Conditions of service remain the same.
$ 12.52
$
14.03
$ 19.08
$
21.38
$ 29.12
$
32.61
$ 39.62
$
44.42
$ 73.22
$
82.06
$ 106.43
$
119.27
$ 191.28
$
214.36
$ 294.03
$
329.51
$ 405.29
$
454.21
$ 11.81
$
13.25
$ 15.76
$
17.66
$ 23.65
$
26.48
$ 31.50
$
35.31
$ 47.25
$
52.95
$ 63.01
$
70.61
$ 78.75
. $
88.26
$ 94.51
$
105.92
Reconnection Fees
Collect @ Door
$15.00
Reconnection
$25.00
After Hours
$65.00
Cage & Lock
$30.00
NSF
$10.00
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