R11225City Council Meeting: January 28, 2020 Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 11225 (CCS) (CITY
COUNCIL SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA, REVISING WATER RATES AND
WATER SERVICES CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City Council may establish, amend or revise from time to
time by resolution the rates and service charges for supplying water service to any
customer pursuant to Government Code Section 54344 and Santa Monica
Municipal Code Section 7.12.010; and
WHEREAS, the City is implementing a comprehensive long-range water
system improvement program with the goal of maintaining a modern, reliable water
network and infrastructure and to achieve water self-sufficiency by 2023; and
WHEREAS, in order to achieve these goals, the City is implementing
various water self-sufficiency projects as outlined in the 2018 Sustainable Water
Master Plan Update; and
WHEREAS, water rate increases are needed to invest in water self-
sufficiency, maintain a modern and reliable water infrastructure, and adequately
fund ongoing cost of providing water services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Monica is proposing water rate increases
(“Water Rate Increases”) to the City’s tiered water structure over a five-year period
beginning March 1, 2020, and the proposed maximum percentage increases, on
a systemwide basis, are:
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March 1,
2020
January 1,
2021
January 1,
2022
January 1,
2023
January 1,
2024
20% 18% 14% 14% 14%
; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Government Code Section 54354,
delinquent charges and penalties for water services when recorded in accordance
with Government Code Section 54355 shall constitute a lien upon the real property
served; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing (“Hearing”) to consider
the proposed Water Rate Increases on January 28, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk gave notice of the proposed Water Rate
Increases, which notice contained a copy of the proposed resolution to adopt the
Water Rate Increases and a declaration that delinquent charges and penalties
when recorded as provided in Government Code section 54355 shall constitute a
lien upon the real property served, and which notice was published at least once
each week for two weeks prior to the Hearing in the Santa Monica Daily Press, in
accordance with Government Code section 54354.5; and
WHEREAS, a separate notice of the proposed Water Rate Increases was
also given in accordance with Article XIII D Section 6 of the California Constitution,
by mailing such notice to the owner of record of each parcel in Santa Monica’s
service area and parcels in the City of Los Angeles who receive water service from
the City of Santa Monica; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all written and oral testimony
presented at the Hearing and considered whether the proposed Water Rate
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Increases: are not discriminatory or excessive; will be sufficient under Government
Code section 54515; will comply with the provisions of Chapter 6 of Title 5, Division
2, Part 1 of the Government Code; will be sufficient under the provisions or
covenants of any outstanding revenue bonds of the City, if any, payable from the
water rate revenues; and will be in compliance with law;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA DOES RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby determines that the proposed Water
Rate Increases are not discriminatory or excessive; will be sufficient under
Government Code section 54515; will comply with the provisions of Chapter 6 of
Title 5, Division 2, Part 1 of the Government Code; will be sufficient under the
provisions or covenants of any outstanding revenue bonds of the City, if any,
payable from the water rate revenues; and will be in compliance with law.
SECTION 2. As of March 1, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practical, all
customers will be charged both a bi-monthly fixed water service rate (based on
meter size as specified in Section 3 below) and a water commodity rate (based on
usage as specified in Sections 4 through 8 below).
SECTION 3. As of March 1, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practical, the
fixed water service rate structure for all customers shall be as follows for the
following years:
Water Rate
Schedule
Bi-Monthly Fixed Water Service Rates
FY 2019/20
(3/1/2020 to
12/31/2020)
FY 2020/21
(1/1/2021 to
12/31/2021)
FY 2021/22
(1/1/2022 to
12/31/2022)
FY 2022/23
(1/1/2023 to
12/31/2023)
FY 2023/24
(1/1/2024 to
12/31/2024)
Single Family Residential (meter size)
3/4 inch $11.11 $13.11 $14.95 $17.04 $19.43
1 inch $11.11 $13.11 $14.95 $17.04 $19.43
1.5 inch $15.66 $18.48 $21.07 $24.02 $27.38
2 inch $21.13 $24.93 $28.42 $32.40 $36.93
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Water Rate
Schedule
Bi-Monthly Fixed Water Service Rates
FY 2019/20
(3/1/2020 to
12/31/2020)
FY 2020/21
(1/1/2021 to
12/31/2021)
FY 2021/22
(1/1/2022 to
12/31/2022)
FY 2022/23
(1/1/2023 to
12/31/2023)
FY 2023/24
(1/1/2024 to
12/31/2024)
Multi-family Residential and Non-Residential (meter size)
3/4 inch $13.44 $15.86 $18.08 $20.61 $23.50
1 inch $13.44 $15.86 $18.08 $20.61 $23.50
1.5 inch $20.32 $23.97 $27.33 $31.16 $35.52
2 inch $28.57 $33.71 $38.43 $43.81 $49.94
3 inch $50.57 $59.68 $68.03 $77.56 $88.41
4 inch $75.33 $88.89 $101.33 $115.52 $131.69
6 inch $144.10 $170.04 $193.84 $220.98 $251.91
8 inch $391.66 $462.16 $526.86 $600.62 $684.71
Fire Service Lines (meter size)
1.5 inch $42.65 $50.33 $57.38 $65.41 $74.57
2 inch $64.31 $75.88 $86.51 $98.62 $112.42
3 inch $132.88 $156.80 $178.75 $203.77 $232.30
4 inch $259.19 $305.85 $348.66 $397.48 $453.12
6 inch $584.00 $689.12 $785.60 $895.58 $1,020.96
8 inch $1,017.08 $1,200.15 $1,368.17 $1,559.72 $1,778.08
10 inch $1,522.33 $1,796.35 $2,047.84 $2,334.54 $2,661.38
Any unauthorized metered water usage for fire service lines shall result in
doubling of the fixed service charge for those fire service lines.
SECTION 4. As of March 1, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practical, the
three-tier water commodity rate structure for all customers (subject to adjustment
to a drought rate structure pursuant to Section 6 below as directed by the City
Council when water conservation is mandated and subject to adjustment
pursuant to Section 7 below for residential low income customers with individual
water meters) shall be as follows for the following years:
Water Rate
Schedule
Commodity Charges – Bi-Monthly Volumetric Charges ($/HCF)
(All Customers)
FY 2019/20
(3/1/2020 to
12/31/2020)
FY 2020/21
(1/1/2021 to
12/31/2021)
FY 2021/22
(1/1/2022 to
12/31/2022)
FY 2022/23
(1/1/2023 to
12/31/2023)
FY 2023/24
(1/1/2024 to
12/31/2024)
Tier 1 $3.78 $4.46 $5.08 $5.80 $6.61
Tier 2 $4.39 $5.18 $5.91 $6.73 $7.67
Tier 3 $6.26 $7.39 $8.42 $9.60 $10.94
Note: HCF = hundred cubic feet
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SECTION 5. As of March 1, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practical, the bi-
monthly tier breakpoint for water usage shall be as follows:
Bi-Monthly Tier Breakpoint Table in HCF
Customer Class and
Meter Size Tier 1 Breakpoint Tier 2 Breakpoint Tier 3 Breakpoint
Single Family
Residential Per Unit
(all meter sizes) 0 - 11 HCF 12 - 18 HCF 19+ HCF
Multi-Family Residential
Per Unit
(all meter sizes) 0 - 8 HCF 9 - 13 HCF 14+ HCF
Non-Residential
Per Meter Size:
3/4 inch 0 - 11 HCF 12 - 18 HCF 19+ HCF
1 inch 0 - 11 HCF 12 - 18 HCF 19+ HCF
1.5 inch 0 - 22 HCF 23 - 36 HCF 37+ HCF
2 inch 0 - 35 HCF 36 - 58 HCF 59+ HCF
3 inch 0 - 70 HCF 71 - 115 HCF 116+ HCF
4 inch 0 - 110 HCF 111 - 180 HCF 181+ HCF
6 inch 0 - 220 HCF 221 - 360 HCF 361+ HCF
8 inch 0 - 924 HCF 925 - 1,512 HCF 1,513+ HCF
Note: HCF = hundred cubic feet
SECTION 6. As of March 1, 2020, or as soon thereafter as practical, a
drought rate structure will be in place and be in effect as directed by City Council
when water conservation is mandated. The level of conservation mandated will
determine the adjusted three-tier water commodity rate structure, which for all
customers shall be as follows for the following years:
Mandated
Level of
Conservation
Drought Commodity Charges – Bi-Monthly Volumetric Charges
($/HCF) (All Customers)
FY 2019/20
(3/1/2020 to
12/31/2020)
FY 2020/21
(1/1/2021 to
12/31/2021)
FY 2021/22
(1/1/2022 to
12/31/2022)
FY 2022/23
(1/1/2023 to
12/31/2023)
FY 2023/24
(1/1/2024 to
12/31/2024) Tier 1 $3.90 $4.60 $5.24 $5.97 $6.81
10% Tier 2 $4.64 $5.48 $6.24 $7.12 $8.11
Tier 3 $6.80 $8.03 $9.15 $10.43 $11.89 Tier 1 $4.18 $4.93 $5.62 $6.41 $7.31
20% Tier 2 $4.98 $5.88 $6.70 $7.64 $8.71
Tier 3 $7.30 $8.62 $9.82 $11.20 $12.76
Tier 1 $4.55 $5.36 $6.12 $6.97 $7.95
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Mandated
Level of
Conservation
Drought Commodity Charges – Bi-Monthly Volumetric Charges
($/HCF) (All Customers)
FY 2019/20
(3/1/2020 to
12/31/2020)
FY 2020/21
(1/1/2021 to
12/31/2021)
FY 2021/22
(1/1/2022 to
12/31/2022)
FY 2022/23
(1/1/2023 to
12/31/2023)
FY 2023/24
(1/1/2024 to
12/31/2024)
30% Tier 2 $5.42 $6.39 $7.29 $8.31 $9.47
Tier 3 $7.94 $9.37 $10.68 $12.18 $13.88 Tier 1 $5.03 $5.94 $6.77 $7.72 $8.80
40% Tier 2 $6.00 $7.08 $8.07 $9.20 $10.49
Tier 3 $8.79 $10.38 $11.83 $13.49 $15.37 Tier 1 $5.72 $6.75 $7.69 $8.77 $10.00
50% Tier 2 $6.81 $8.04 $9.16 $10.45 $11.91
Tier 3 $9.99 $11.79 $13.43 $15.32 $17.46 Tier 1 $6.74 $7.96 $9.07 $10.34 $11.79
60% Tier 2 $8.03 $9.48 $10.81 $12.32 $14.04
Tier 3 $11.78 $13.90 $15.84 $18.06 $20.59
Note: HCF = hundred cubic feet
SECTION 7. A low-income allowance will be offered to residential water
customers with individual water meters who qualify for the City’s Utilities User Tax
Exemption Program or the Southern California Gas Co. or Southern California
Edison low-income assistance programs. As of March 1, 2020, or as soon
thereafter as practical, the residential low-income water commodity charge for
residential customers with individual water meters shall be as follows for the
following years:
Low-Income Commodity Charges – Bi-Monthly Volumetric Charges ($/HCF)
(Residential Customers with Individual Water Meters Only)
FY 2019/20
(3/1/2020 to
12/31/2020)
FY 2020/21
(1/1/2021 to
12/31/2021)
FY 2021/22
(1/1/2022 to
12/31/2022)
FY 2022/23
(1/1/2023 to
12/31/2023)
FY 2023/24
(1/1/2024 to
12/31/2024)
Tier 1 $2.78 $3.46 $4.08 $4.80 $5.61
Tier 2 $4.39 $5.18 $5.91 $6.73 $7.67
Tier 3 $6.26 $7.39 $8.42 $9.60 $10.94
Note: HCF = hundred cubic feet
SECTION 8. As of March 1, 2020, or soon thereafter as practical, the one-
tier recycled water rate will remain the same and shall be as follows:
$3.49 per HCF
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SECTION 9. In accordance with Government Code section 54354,
delinquent charges and penalties for water services recorded in accordance with
Government Code section 54355 shall constitute a lien upon the real property
served.
SECTION 10. Resolution Number 10867 (CCS) is hereby repealed in its
entirety.
SECTION 11. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution,
and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________
LANE DILG
CITY ATTORNEY
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Adopted and approved this 28th day of January 2020.
__________________________
K e v i n M c K e o w n , M a y o r
I, Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do
hereby certify that Resolution No. 11225 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting
of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 28th day of January 2020, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Himmelrich, Jara, Morena, Winterer,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
A T T E S T :
_____________________________________
Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk
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