HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-11-29; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1557EXHIBIT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 1557
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT BOARD (CMWD),APPROVING A NEW RATE
STRUCTURE,INCREASES IN POTABLE AND RECYCLED WATER RATES IN
JANUARY 2017 AND JANUARY 2018, AND SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING PROPOSED FIXED FIRE SERVICE CHARGES
WHEREAS,the Carlsbad Municipal Water District is proposing a new water rate structure and
potable and recycled water rate increases effective Jan.1,2017 and Jan.1,2018; and
WHEREAS,the Carlsbad Municipal Water District has prepared a Cost of Service Study that
demonstrates that the proposed changes are in compliance with Article XIIID,section 6(b)of the
California Constitution; and
WHEREAS,on Oct.6,2016,affected utility customers and property owners were notified by
mail of the water rates increases, thereby complying with the 45 day notice requirement of Article
XIIID, section 6(a) of the California Constitution; and
WHEREAS,the notice for the fixed fire service charge is being re-issued to clarify that the charge
is based on line size and not meter size,except where the meter restricts the capacity of the
connection; and
WHEREAS, on Nov. 29, 2016, Carlsbad Municipal Water District held a Public Hearing to consider
the proposed water rate structure and increases in potable and recycled water rates and all protests
against the proposed changes, excluding the fixed fire service charges; and
WHEREAS,California Constitution Article XIIID,section 6(a)(2)states that if a majority of
customers submit a written protest prior to the close of the public hearing, then the rate increase shall
not be imposed; and
WHEREAS,the written protests received represented less than a majority of affected property
owners; and
WHEREAS,the Carlsbad Municipal Water District is proposing new fixed fire service charges
effective February 2017 and January 2018.
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.
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2.That the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District finds that this action
is statutorily exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act under Public Resources Code
section 21080(b)(8)because the proposed rate structure and rate increases will provide adequate
funding to properly operate and maintain Carlsbad's water and wastewater systems and provide
adequate funding of reserves,as explained in the Carollo Water Cost of Service Study.
3.That the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District approves the water
rate structure and increases in potable and recycled water rates in January 2017 and January 2018,
effective Jan. 1, 2017, excluding the fixed fire service charges.
4.That the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District sets a Public
Hearing to consider the proposed fixed fire service charges for Tuesday,Jan.24, 2017, in accordance
with the applicable law.
PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District of the City of Carlsbad on the 29th day of November, 2016, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:Hall, Wood, Schumacher, Blackburn, Packard.
NOES:None.
ABSENT:None.
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