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Date Decernber31,2014 Signature The Orange County Register 625 N. Grand Ave. Santa Ana, CA 92701 (714) 796 -2209 4' $18.00 $23.40 $24.10 $24.80 $25.51 $27.UU 61 $24.00 $31.20 „$33.BP- $36.40 $39.00. - $41.50 Ir $32.00 $41.60 542.90 $44.20 $45.60.. $48.00 , 10" E3B.00 $48.40 - .$50.90 $52.40 $53.80 $67.00 IT $4400 $5720 $5895,_$6070 $6245 $66.00 In addition 6s the above proposed changes „ the City mayy pas"rough any increases f' decreases that impact water costs, inductingg,; but not limped to changes in the actual IM ad water costs, changes In basin pumpingg penren( egos, a�ohangasMtlwgmundwaterbasinrepimishmentms mmerit. Inaeasas dr tlacreases of the cost of water may only be Implem9nted If costs exceed or fail short of the prgeeted base laseleyve�l•In the Cl yrs eeypto at * and The only to the will be calcuteled on an annual basis. pass- ugh coal spot c0 mmod{��v,r. ant of "=used and wlltbo assessed 66.-411 hd's used O Of `daigiwlll6e before oya caskfnte tice ofatt pmvldad to cuslp(thars take The formula for any such adjustments will effect. whiclr$9re automate pass - through change is calculated H as follows. - pass- TBruuah Formula Pass:tllrotgncliarge= u Revised Waig!SuPPIiaQ ,.h�'.. ^flu+-' `��V I ul'i ho 'P Th rah charoeiormula - Revi c,mfy lull = cost of water based on provided water purveyor rotes, basin pumping percentage for me current year and electricity coats Revised Water Supplied= water consumption for current year Study Supply Cost = estimated cost of water based on provided wamr purveyor poles, basin pumping percentage at the tme of the rate study and electricity posts Study WidVSucaled = estimated water demand at the time of the rate study, PROPOSED SEWER SERVICE CHARGES There ate three parts to the sewer service charges: A variable Commodity Charge and fixed Capital Recovery and Lateral Repair Program Charges. The 'COmuhotsy Charrggeishdeterminedby the amount ofwaterserved tothu property andris mass Iry inthundred cubic feet The Capital Recovery -and Lateral Repair Program Charges are new dedicated fixed amounts forepecific uses. The Lateml- Repair Program Charge is Intended to provide dedicated funds 6 address lateral repairs for customers. The Capital Recovery Charge is Intended to provide dedicated funds to address Repair. and Replacement Maeda. , The City elso will implement a fixed Fat Gil and Grease (FOG) Program Charge for Food Service Establishments. The charge is intended to offset operational costs associated with FOG contributed to the collection system. Sewer Service Charge ommo -. Charge ($M.F) Capital Recovery $1.00 $1.10 $1.18 $1.30 $1.40 Charge ($rbill) LetemI Repair $1.40 $1.52 $1.66 $1.8,1: $1,96 Prog mm ( $ronu w- FOGP ram $34.80 $37.86 $41.20 $44.5`2 $48,76 ($ lot "Tha Capital Recovery, Lateral Repair,. FOG Program Charges are billed b% -monM . 11 REASONS FOR PROPOSED INCREASES' - The City examined on -going operations and capital needs for both the water and sewer utillfles and determined that mle edjustrnents were needed to continua to proylda reliable services to its customers. The main reasons for the increases are listed below: 1. Rising Cost to Purchase Import Water - The costs of purchasing import water has seen significant increases In the past five years due to Increased costs for source of supply, elecb-c% and water treatment. Specifical the rpm the Stale Water Projects the Colorado Ivor sources of supply and have seen Increased regulatery restrictions that have put a strain on the the limited supplies and have resulted in Increased water costs.. Over last mrae.yaers, urchased water costs have Increased 25 percent and account for almost 43 perconl of the Water Enterprise annual budget 2. Aging Infrastructure - Tho Cil star r end sewer infrastructure Is aging and in'need'f opgmdes, to en3ure reliable seNk;o to the cbmmumry. It also to keep t etectively. requlrsa long -tern maintenance running'eMclengy arhd The average age of both the water and sewer systems is 50 years. More than 70 Percent of the water system (and greater than 85 percent of the Omer system was hnklllsd poor be a 1980s. Many f the existing water 11a peen before the 930's. pipelines and aewer males a operation since The City has exaiidnad� tlha•mitaaf -' 3 of the water and sewer systems andidenthfied 1,80, improvements re wired to e&dress repairs that have high olfeilure over-the next five yaeM.. W the star a probability miles eryh�� kelp of. failure'w thnathe ne7clstvesyears.;vor ewehas IlecaoP sya about 12 Bement 0t sewer as- to (44, mileµs) has a very 'bgh fik§Iilfa9um war the nextlive- yearel. . 3 44"1 of Service Susfainability - To maintain Me Iwel of ®civics provided ID rate Pgy&ai fha CNy k propo&np ro'increaa ifs au of pipelines NaYn, Q.(i puf�nh (y/ata5 aria 0; percerh rWver) to the - mmpqlacej1i, t t 1 j hpinimurtllrldG etmhdaitl:f:i perce� HOW DO &ROTEST THEN -RATE CHANGES? If you wise to oppose the proposed rate 'Increases, you m'uspt wbmit a wdten m Yo!h_PIO[tY M llhta a0emcled,PmParfI dovst m184h jSh�ptes hBCecor by the 11roPOsed -(ate ellsr�g� will rot bey m .Your vMteb protest be our n an received tly Ilia Clark pRhe CaunGl Dr1or ro ulaUdea f the Public hearlpg on Febnrary•77, 2015. Email Pro[mt will not F>a aeceptetl. .Writterh phodasGhn�stopitetiladaBWlptlonbt tta progeh8,sa� anegemeI number numben rte also been signature d etldrass antl ace of p o eat miss a o ginI f ether the properly color or the water wstonher of record. Only on protest for eadh properlya address cog ba counted. Please IhMNate iha[b lathe watts anti - sewer cote charigeMat yyoouu am prfesag end send a deilver your wrii[wh protest b Gene f tre Caundl, Sente Ana City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, [a Am. CA 92702. Fa question oSpddHbnel infomhatlon call (714)847.5454. CNW702022 a 75A -24