25B - AGMT WATER AND SEWER COSTS STUDY

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Education Bachelors of Business Administration, Lake Superior State University, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, 2000 Memberships Rales and Charges Committee, American Water Works Association Financial Accounting & Management Controls Committee, American Water Works Association Management Committee, Water Environment Federation Government Finance Officers Association, Florida Section Utility Resource Management Committee, National Association of Clean Water Agencies Andrew Burnham Quality Advisor Mr. Burnham is the Vice President and Global Practice Leader of Financial Services at Stantec. Andy has extensive experience in personally conducting as well as overseeing cost of service allocations, long-term financial planning analyses, and development of alternative rate structures for a variety of utility systems, Including water, wastewater, reclaimed water, stormwater, solid waste, recycling, electric, and natural gas. He has been recognized as an industry expert as part of providing testimony in utility rate -related regulatory proceedings in multiple states and territories (including Florida, Michigan, Arizona, and the United States Virgin Islands), as well as before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. He has led over 500 studies for 150+ local governments, and has supported our clients in the issuance of $1 billion of bonds for projects in the past 5 years. Mr. Burnham is currently serving on multiple AWWA and WEF Committees, and was actively involved in the recent update to AWWA Manual M1 — Principles of Water Rates, Fees and Charges, notably in regards to outside -city retail rates, wholesale rates, and reuse rates. Project Experience City of Galveston, Texas (Project Manager) Mr. Burnham served as the Project Manager for the Cdy for a comprehensive water and sewer rate study. He developed alternative multi-year financial management plans and notably also assisted the City in making substantial rate structure changes designed to promote affordability for low volume users, conservation for higher volume users, and enhance conformance with accepted industry practices. City of Tempe, Arizona (Project Manager) Mr. Burnham served as the Project Manager on a recent Water and Sewer Rate Study for the City. The study Included the development of several alternative multi-year financial plans and corresponding plans of annual rate adjustments. We also completed a detailed cost of service allocation analysis and rate design study, which resulted In recommendations for adjustments to enhance specific linkages to cost of service, and consider reasonable Irrigation for larger lots sizes while continuing to provide affordability and conservation pricing for excessive use. Finally, we participated in multiple special-purpose stakeholder meetings to educate the community on the process and the new rate structure. City d Sada Ana, Cell mda t Wale and Sewn Edwpr'se Con of Sevice Study 25B-47 stance N