2019-110 - Adjusting Rates for Water and Sewer Services

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2020 and annually thereafter, up to the maximum rates set forth in Exhibit A. The scheduled adjustments authorized by this Section may be made by the City Manager or designee, without conducting another public hearing or any action on the part of the City Council. Section 5. Pursuant to the City's pass -through policy, for Fiscal Years 2020- 2021 through 2023-2024, the water usage charge component of the water service rates may be further adjusted by the City in an amount equal to any increase in the cost of purchasing potable and/or recycled wholesale water needed to supply the City's water system that may be imposed on the City by the Orange County Water District or the Metropolitan Water District. The increase in rates may not exceed the cost of providing water service. The adjustments authorized by this Section may be made by the City Manager or designee, without conducting another public hearing or any action on the part of the City Council. However, the City shall provide written notice to all affected owners and customers of record not less than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of the rate increase, pursuant to California Government Code Section 53756. Section 6. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the Clerk of the Council shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution. To the extent any other resolution of the City conflicts with the provisions set forth herein, it is the explicit intent of the City Council that the provisions of this Resolution shall supersede. ADOPTED this 19th day of November , 2019. APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney By: John M. Funk Assistant City Attorney Resolution No. 2019-110 Page 4 of 7