HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-10; City Council; Resolution 2013-2291
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RESOLUTION NO. 2013-229
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CARLSBAD, CAUFORNIA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE AN
INCREASE IN SEWER RATES AS WELL AS FUTURE RATE ADJUSTMENTS
ALLOWING FOR THE PASS THROUGH OF WHOLESALE WATER COSTS
AND INFLATIONARY ADJUSTMENTS FOR OPERATIONS AND
MAINTENANCE.
WHEREAS, the California Constitution Article XIII D § 6(A)(2) states that local governments must
hold a public majority-protest hearing, and notify customers not less than forty-five (45) days in advance of
increases in water rates; and
WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad (city) is proposing sewer rate increases in January 2014 and
2015; and
WHEREAS, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 3030 that allows a locally owned
water utility to adopt a multi-year rate schedule establishing sewer fees, for a period not to exceed 5 years,
provided that the rate schedule be adopted by the governing board of the agency in a public ratemaking
case proceeding using the procedures authorized by current law; and
WHEREAS, the city determines increases to the sewer rates are in accordance with the findings
required by Section 15273(c) ofthe CEQA Guidelines as follows:
The rates and charges identified in the Schedule of Fees, Deposits, and Charges are for the
purpose of: (1) meeting operating expenses, including employee wage rates and fringe benefits;
(2) purchasing or leasing supplies, equipment, or materials; and (3) meeting financial reserve
needs and requirements; and
WHEREAS, A copy of this exemption shall be retained in the city file and files with the county
clerk to serve as verification ofthis evaluation and as the CEQA environmental determination record; and
WHEREAS, a majority protest public hearing is required to be held regarding the increase in
sewer rates as well as future rate adjustments allowing for inflationary adjustments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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1 2. That the City Council of the City of Carlsbad sets a majority protest public hearing for Tuesday,
2 November 5, 2013, in accordance with applicable law, on these proposed rate increases, as well
8 as future rate adjustments for inflationary costs.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the Carlsbad City
Council and Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors, held on the 10*^ day of
September, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn and Douglas.
None.
None.
MATT HALL, Mayor
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESON, City Clerk