2011-029 - Revising the Metered Water Rate and Sewer Service Charge

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maintenance and operation of the sewer collection system. No moneys from this fund would be placed in the city's general fund. 4. There is a reasonable relationship between the imposition of the fee imposed in that the use of the sewer creates an impact on its condition, requiring its maintenance, repair and replacement. C. On June 6, 2011, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a noticed public hearing to review the proposed metered water rate and sewer rate increases. D. Based upon the testimony, reports and other evidence submitted on these matters, this City Council makes the above-specified findings. Section 2: The Metered Water Rate is hereby set as follows: Water Usage Charge - water consumption charge based on units of one- Hundred cubic feet (750 gallons) 0 - 44 ccf (units) $2.727 Over 45 ccf (units) $3.154 Multifamily Dwelling- 0-44 ccf of water per dwelling unit $2.727 Over 45 ccf per dwelling unit $3.154 Section 3: The Sanitary Sewer Charge is hereby set as follows: Sewer Service Charge Per unit of water $0.345 Bi-monthly flat charge (un-metered) $13.80 Section 4: If any charge, fee, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Resolution is for any reason held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Resolution. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed and adopted this Resolution, and each and all provisions hereof, irrespective of the fact that one or more provisions may be declared invalid. Section 5: The increased metered water rate and sanitary sewer fees shall be operative from and after July 1, 2011. Resolution No. 2011-029 Page 2 of 3