HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-09-10; Municipal Water District; Resolution 14781
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RESOLUTION NO. 1478
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT, CAUFORNIA, SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE A
NEW RATE STRUCTURE AND PROPOSED INCREASES IN POTABLE
WATER AND RECYCLED WATER 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, it is in the best interest of CMWD and its customers to implement a new rate
structure; and
WHEREAS, the Carlsbad Municipal Water District is proposing water and recycled water 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 water service charges and fees, for a period
not to exceed 5 years, provided that the rate schedule be adopted by the governing board of the water
utility in a public ratemaking case proceeding using the procedures authorized by current law; and
WHEREAS, the Board determines that actions regarding the new potable water and recycled
water rate structure and increases to the 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 ofthis exemption shall be retained in the CMWD file and files with the county
clerk to serve as verification of this evaluation and as the CEQA environmental determination record; and
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WHEREAS, a majority protest public hearing is required to be held regarding the increase in
water and recycled water rates as well as future rate adjustments allowing for the pass-through of
wholesale water costs and inflationary adjustments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of the City of
Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District sets a majority protest
public hearing for Tuesday, November 5, 2013, in accordance with applicable law, on these
proposed rate increases, as well as future rate adjustments for the pass-through of wholesale
water and inflationary costs.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting ofthe Carlsbad Municipal
Water District Board of Directors and the Carlsbad City Council, held on the lO*'' day of
September, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Board Members Hall, Packard, Wood, Blackburn and Douglas.
None.
None.
MATT HALL, President
ATTEST:
BARBARA ENGLESOI^Secretary