HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-18; City Council; Resolution 2008-308EXHIBIT 1
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-308
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT
WITH FCS GROUP, INC., TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE
4 COST OF SERVICES AND RATE DESIGN STUDY FOR
WASTEWATER OPERATIONS.
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WHEREAS, Proposition 218, officially titled the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act," was
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approved by California voters on November 5, 1996. This Proposition added substantive and
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procedural requirements on new and increased taxes, assessments, property related fees and
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charges which includes placing the burden on agencies providing public utility service (e.g.,
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wastewater, etc.) to develop cost of service studies that document the costs for which the fees
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and charges are being imposed; and11
WHEREAS, the most recent cost of service study for Carlsbad was completed in
January 1996; and13
WHEREAS, city staff does not have the technical skills and expertise necessary to
conduct a Wastewater Cost of Service and Rate Design Study; and15
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Wastewater Cost of16
Service and Rate Design Study; and
WHEREAS, after careful review and evaluation the Selection Committee recommended1o
FCS Group, Inc. to provide the Wastewater Cost of Services and Rate Design Study,i y
2Q WHEREAS, selection of FCS Group, Inc. is expected to perform the study in an
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22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad,
23 California, as follows:
24 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
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1 2. That the agreement to conduct a Cost of Service and Rate Design Study for
2 Wastewater Operations by PCS Group, Inc. at a cost of $86,690 is approved and
3 the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute said agreement.
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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 18th day of November, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Council Member Kulchin.
ATTEST:
RRAI^EM.^OD, City Clerk
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