HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008-11-18; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1345EXHIBIT 2
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2 RESOLUTION NO. 1345
3 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWD)
4 APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH FCS GROUP, INC., TO
PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE COST OF SERVICES AND
5 RATE DESIGN STUDY FOR POTABLE AND RECYCLED
WATER OPERATIONS.
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7 WHEREAS, Proposition 218, officially titled the "Right to Vote on Taxes Act," was
8 approved by California voters on November 5, 1996. This Proposition added substantive and
9 procedural requirements on new and increased taxes, assessments, property related fees and
10 charges which includes placing the burden on agencies providing public utility service (e.g.,
11 water, etc.) to develop cost of service studies that document the costs for which the fees and
12 charges are being imposed; and
13 WHEREAS, the most recent cost of service study for Carlsbad was completed in
14 January 1996; and
WHEREAS, city staff does not have the technical skills and expertise necessary to
conduct a Water and Recycled Water Cost of Service and Rate Design Study; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Water and Recycled
18 Water Cost of Service and Rate Design Study; and
WHEREAS, after careful review and evaluation the Selection Committee recommended
20 FCS Group, Inc. to provide the Water and Recycled Water Cost of Service and Rate Design
21 Study.
WHEREAS, selection of FCS Group, Inc. is expected to perform the study in an
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expedited fashion without compromising the final work product.
24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Carlsbad Municipal
25 Water District (CMWD) of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
26 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 Potable and Recycled Water Operations by PCS Group, Inc. at a cost of $86,690
3 is approved and the Board President is hereby authorized to execute said
agreement.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Joint Special Meeting of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors and the Carlsbad City Council,
held on the 18th day of November, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES: Board Members Lewis, Hall, Packard and Nygaard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Board Member Kulchin.
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