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Home My WebLink About65B - RPT SEWER RATESREQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: TITLE: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended AUTHORIZE STAFF TO PREPARE ❑ As Amended El Ordinance El DOCUMENTS FOR PROPOSED WATER on Reading El Ordinance on tl Reading AND SEWER RATE ADJUSTMENTS AT A ❑ Implementing Resolution COST NOT TO EXCEED $75,000 ❑ Set Public Hearing For (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6, 1H) CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Authorize and direct staff to prepare all required documents necessary to proceed with notification of proposed water and sewer rate adjustments in compliance with Proposition 218 requirements, including, but not limited to, the following: a) Prepare and mail proposed rate adjustment notices to all Santa Ana property owners in compliance with Proposition 218 requirements at cost not to exceed $75,000; b) Schedule a public hearing at a future Council meeting, on or after November 5, 2019; c) Prepare all other documents required to proceed with proposed water and sewer rate adjustments. d) Explore the feasibility of implementing a water and sewer low-income assistance program. r •, Background The City owns and operates a water distribution system and a sewer collection system that provides services to a community of nearly 350,000 residents and 5,000 businesses. The City water system consists of approximately 480 miles of mains, 10 reservoirs, 7 pumping stations, and 20 active wells. The City sewer system consists of 398 miles of main, 8,000 manholes, and 2 lift stations. The cost to keep these critical assets operational and invest in their replacement comes from the water and sewer rates charged to and collected from the community they serve. The California Constitution, via Proposition 218, ensures that all revenue collected from water and sewer charges is used for water and sewer operations and infrastructure related expenses. The City last performed a cost of service and rate study in 2014. The last adopted rate adjustment took effect on July 1, 2018. Due to various factors, including the drought conditions 65B-1 Authorize Staff to Prepare Documents for Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments September 17, 2019 Page 2 experienced in recent years, the rate revenue collected for both the water and sewer enterprises has been far below that which is necessary keep up with needed capital improvement projects. Currently 20% of the water distribution infrastructure is past its useful life and an estimated 70% will reach its useful life by 2040. Similarly, the sewer system requires an average of 4 miles of pipe replacement a year for the next 100 years but currently only about 1 mile of replacement a year can be afforded. On February 5, 2018, the City Council directed staff to perform a comprehensive rate study for both the water and sanitary sewer enterprises. A prior such study had been performed in 2014. On July 3, 2018, upon completion of a competitive bid process, the City awarded a contract to Stantec to develop a financial plan, cost of service, and rate structure analyses for water, recycled water, and sewer rates. The objectives of the study is to ensure the financial stability of both water and sewer enterprises while ensuring that the rates are in compliance with applicable law (namely California's Proposition 218 requirements). Capital Improvement Program The City's Water Resources Division has determined that both the water and sewer utilities need significant investment in the repair and rehabilitation of its aging infrastructure. The Water Enterprise has completed a Water Master Plan which identifies critical projects that will average nearly $15 million in annual capital spending for the next 20 years. Over the past 4 years the City has spent an average of less than $4 million annually. The water and sewer systems are already showing signs of distress. In past year alone the systems experienced 21 water main breaks, 173 water service leaks, 132 sewer laterals repaired, and 2 pump stations and 6 groundwater wells downed due to mechanical and/or electrical failures. While the Public Works Agency has excelled in making cost-effective repairs and rehabilitations, continued deferral of capital project investment will eventually result in the complete failure and loss of critical assets. The proposed projects predominately focus on groundwater well improvements, pipe replacement, and a major Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project. With this increase in capital spending, the Water Enterprise will require a higher level of staffing to manage the projects (as many as an additional 8 full-time positions). Planned capital spending for the Sewer Enterprise includes pipe replacement at rate of 4 miles of aging pipe per year and the construction of a new $7 million pump station (which will be paid for with developer fees). This signifies an increase in average annual capital spending from under $1 million to over $6 million for the next 20 years. With this increase in capital spending, the Sewer Enterprise will require a higher level of staffing to manage the projects (as many as an additional 3 full-time positions). Financial Plan The rate study proposes to primarily cash finance the above re -investments in critical water and sewer infrastructure, with the exception of the AMI project. Cash financing is more appropriate to pay for average/typical capital spending levels. Cash financing avoids the cost of interest and ensures that a utility is not creating undue burden on future ratepayers through the accumulation of debt. For the AMI Project, some grant funding has already been secured and additional debt financing is being sought. Debt financing is appropriate for one-time, large capital projects (such 65B-2 Authorize Staff to Prepare Documents for Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments September 17, 2019 Page 3 as the AMI Project) that are anomalies compared to normal capital spending levels. Debt financing in those cases allows the utility to avoid unnecessary "rate shock" and helps spread the cost of large projects over a longer period. It also ensures that future ratepayers who benefit from the project will also pay for the project. As part of the analysis, existing reserve levels were examined. Recommended reserves include an Operating & Maintenance Reserve target equal to 90 days (3 months) of annual operating expenses; an Emergency Reserve set a $4 million (for both the Water and Sewer Enterprises); and a Repair, Renewal, and Replacement Capital Reserve equal to 50% of average annual projected capital spending. Rate Design Over the past decade the legal requirements surrounding utility rate setting in California have evolved. Namely the courts have made rulings with respect to California Constitution Article XIII C and D (commonly known as Proposition 218) that have created a higher "cost of service" standard for rate setting than has historically been practiced by public utilities. Simply put, the burden of proof is on utilities to demonstrate that all aspects of water and sewer rates are directly proportionate to the cost of providing service. This means aligning fixed revenue (fixed charges) with fixed costs, and variable revenue (usage rates) with variable costs. In addition, Stantec looked at opportunities to strengthen revenue stability for both utilities, which were found to rely too heavily on usage rates, making the utilities susceptible to revenue volatility. Currently, the City's water utility recovers approximately 17% of revenues through the fixed base charge while the sewer utility collects approximately 13% through fixed charges. These rates were not found to be aligned with the utilities' actual fixed costs, which were found to be closer to 40% for the water utility and nearly 100% for the sewer utility. The proposed water rates are structured to directly align the water utility's variable costs (i.e., water purchases and electricity) with the water usage rates ("Water Usage Charge"). By extension, the water utility's fixed costs (i.e., salaries, capital spending, maintenance, and overhead) will be aligned with the fixed water charges ("Water Utility Charge"). Sewer rates ("Sewer Utility Charge") are proposed to be fixed for all customers based on the size of their meter and the type of customer, since some customers (e.g., commercial accounts) return a larger percentage of their water to the sewer than others (e.g., single-family residences) which have higher irrigation needs. The Fats Oils and. Grease (FOG) Charge for food service accounts will increase by 68% in order to better reflect the cost of the FOG Control Program. The proposed rate revenue adjustments outlined below support the recommended CIP plans and allow both enterprises to meet their respective financial goals: L• Authorize Staff to Prepare Documents for Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments September 17, 2019 Page 4 Typical Bill Impact The financial impact of the proposed revenue adjustments and rate structure changes on the typical customer was carefully evaluated. The overall increase in the combined typical bill of a single-family residential customer will be $4.92 per month (based on the average 1,257 cubic feet of water used per month by typical single-family residences). When compared to neighboring cities, the typical Santa Ana customer will continue to pay a similar amount, on average, for water and sewer services as compared to its neighboring cities such as Garden Grove, Brea, Fullerton and Orange. Low-income Assistance Program While the proposed rate structure will provide rate relief to numerous multifamily accounts, the rate setting requirements of applicable law (namely California's Proposition 218) disallows the use of rate revenue to fund a low-income water and/or sewer rate assistance program. Any such program needs to be funded through an outside source of revenue. Staff will explore viable options for funding a low-income subsidy program and report findings to Council at a future date. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #6 — Community Facilities & Infrastructure, Objective #1 (establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City assets), Strategy H (complete water/waste water rate study to ensure adequate resources to capture critical long-term capital needs). ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT There is no environmental impact associated with this action. FISCAL IMPACT $75,000 has been budgeted and is available for expenditure in Fiscal Year 2019-20 in the Water Admin Engineering -Miscellaneous Operating Expense and Sanitary Sewer Service - Miscellaneous Operating Expense accounts (Nos. 06017645-63001 and 05617640-63001) to cover any costs incurred for preparing and mailing the notices. Fiscal Accounting Unit— Fund Accounting Unit, Account Amount Year Account No. Description Description FY19-20 06017645-63001 Water WaterAdmin/Engineering, $37,500 Misc. Operating Expenses FY19-20 05617640-63001 Sanitary Sewer Sanitary Sewer Service, Misc. $37,500 Service Operating Expenses Total Amount $75,000 L. Authorize Staff to Prepare Documents for Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Adjustments September 17, 2019 Page 5 APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS 1 FuaW. Vweiss, PE, PLS Kathryn Dons, CPA Executly Director Executive Director 0 Public Wo s Agency Finance and Management Services Agency Exhibits: 1. Please click on link: https://www. santa-ana.org/sites/defau It/files/pw/docu ments/W ater-and-sewer- rates-Cost-of-Service-Report. pdf 2. 2019 Rate Study Presentation 3. Proposition 218 Compliant Notice of Proposed Rate Adoption L• EXHIBIT 1 IS AVAILABLE AT: https://www.santa- P.O!l Water Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 1 2019 Water Rate Study Drivers Schedule: ✓ The previous rate study was completed in 2014 ✓ The last adopted rate adjustments were for FY 2019 (last year) Legal: ✓ Recent court decisions have "raised the bar" for transparency and cost -to - service requirements for water rates (Prop 218). Rate Structure: ✓ Revenue was significantly lower than forecasted during drought years • System Investment Needs: ✓ 20% of the water distribution infrastructure is past its useful life ✓ 70% of the existing infrastructure will reach its useful life by 2040 ✓ A Water Master Plan was developed to identify system deficiencies and develop a capital program 2 N Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand Consultint5B_7 1 EXHIBIT 2 Water Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 3 In Survey - Residential Water Users (typical monthly water use with 5/8" x 3/4" meter) $- $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00 Laguna Beach Placentia Brea Yorba Linda Garden Grove Fullerton La Habra Santa Ana (Proposed) La Mirada Santa Ana (Current) Buena Park Orange - Water Enterprise Revenue FY2018 Actuals Rate Revenue Fixed Rate Revenue $ 8,392,030 Variable Rate Revenue $ 45,154,453 Total Revenue $ 53,546,483 Other Revenue: Other Operating Income $ 826,226 1 nterest I ncome $ 553,964 Non -Operating Income $ 1,187,776 Total Other Revenue $ 2,567,966 TOTAL REVENUE $ 56,114,449 ■ Fixed ■ Commodity Water BIII Survey at 10.5 CCF (7854 gallons per Month) 4 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand Consultint5B_8 2 Water Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 Water Enterprise Expenses FY2018 Actuals i z% Purchased Wate rand Electricity $23,694,899 cl—W.I., Salaries and Benefits $6,165,137 Comm:`e x% Other Vanable O&M $421 ,375 Fixed Operations& Maintenance Costs $9,616,819 om>.vvtemsosm Cl can W ater Compl lance $1,347,355 Fixed Overhead $8,567,409 Debt Serxice $1,361 ,525 Capital Expenditures $6,274,059 Totals $57,448,577 5 0 5 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand Consultint5B-9 3 Water Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 G Water Enterprise Master Plan Capital Spending Forecast $20 10-year total: $143.6 million $18 — Projects include: $16 • Drilling newwells $14 • Rehabilitating existing wells • Rehabilitating pump stations u, $12 • Rehabilitating tanks ° $10 • AMI project funded with debt Historical $$ • Will create 8 full time jobs (@ $185K / FTC spending $6 $4 — — $2 ti6 i" ti$ 'r°' s' titi titi tip tih ti6 ti� ti� l9 4J 4, FJ F, FJ FJ 4y A"' Fa F� Fl t, F, 4J 7 • _ • _ ■ Non -Rate Revenue a Existing Rate Revenues e Rate Revenue from Increases ■ 08M Expenses 8 Transfers • • • - • ■ Debt Service ■ Cash -Funded CIP • • $1M • - • - • ' • - $f 00 • Sm $60 Ise ni EED $40 $ZI $0 $50 —Minimum Reserves —Ending Fund Balance ----Target Reserves ii $0 FT 2018 FT 2019 FT 2020 FT 2021 FT 2022 FT 2023 FT 2024 FT 2025 FT 2026 FT 2027 FT 2028 FT 2029 FT 2030 Jul.1 Jul.1 Jul.1 Jul.1 Jul.1 Jul.1 2.O% 2.0% 2.01% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% Estimated Debt Issuances - - $8.7M - $11.7M - - - - - - - 8 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand Consult ''65B_1 U 4 Water Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 Proposed Water Rate Design Approach 1. Enhance connection between water rates and the cost to provide water service Water usage rates are directly tied to the cost of purchased and pumped water... ... this will result in increased fixed revenue and decreased variable revenue 2. Update Pass -Through Provision Automatic updates to rates to reflect changes in wholesale water costs 3. Minor modifications to meter equivalency schedule Bringing the meter equivalency schedule in line with industry standards Reflects the hydraulic capacity of the respective meter sizes. n G Rate Structure Cost Categories Commodity Costs Driven by the volume of water sold Water purchases Pumping electricity Associated general & administrative 1 Water Usage Charge (variable) 10 66% Revenue 10 0 Utility Costs Driven by the size of the utility infrastructure Salaries & benetits Operations & maintenance Capital Associated general & administrative 1 Water Utility Charge (fixed) 34% revenue I l Current fixed revenue: 16.2% Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand Consulti'65B_1 1 5 Water Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 Proposed Tiered Water Usage Rates Unit Cost of Water ($/AF) Volume (AF) Tier 1 Tier 2 Recycled Water Tier 1 Allocations* Increase Tier 1 allocation with meter size Current Recommended Account Size: Tier 1 Allocation: • • • *Allocation sizes are designed to result in all Tier 1 sales toequal OCWD purchases 12 12 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand ConsultV5B_1 2 6 Water Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 Recommended Water Rate Schedule Year Monthly Water Utility Charge (fixed) Meter Size Current Proposed 5/8" X 3/4" $6.95 $20.51 3/4" $15.10 $30.76 1" $28.65 $51.27 11/2" $44.93 $102.53 2" $82.90 $164.04 3" $137.15 $358.84 4" $272.78 $645.91 6" $435.53 $1,332.83 Multi -Family Residential is currently charged $4.75 per dwelling unit. 13 Water Usage Charges Tier 1 $3.02 � $2.03 Tier 2 $3.59 $4.79 Recycled Water $2.42 $2.15 Tier 1 Water Usage Allocation (CCF per Month) Single Family* 22 10.5 , WIti-Family** 22 8.5 Non -Residential* 22 31.0 * Proposed Ter 1 allocation allocated per equivalent meter ** Proposed Ter 1 allocation per dwelling unit Example Monthly Water Bills Single Family Homes with5/8" X3/4" meter Low Water User (5 HCF) Current Proposed $22.05 $30.66 Increase of $8.61 14 Typical Water User (10.5 HCF) Current Proposed $38.66 $41.82 Increase of $3.16 13 High Water User (25 HCF) Current Proposed $84.16 $111.28 Increase of $27.12 14 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand Consult "6513-1 3 7 Water Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 Monthly Water Bill Impacts Single Family Customers (all meter sizes, 35,991 accounts) $0 1 $0 to $4 — $4 to $8 58 to $12 ® $12 to$16 — m a $16 to $20 — ��' S20 to $24 _ 'v 524 to$28 - m 528 to $32 ■ .a V $32 to $36 ' $36 to $40 ' $40 to.$44 >544 ' 0% 101/ 20% 30% 400/ Percent of Accounts 15 Monthly Water Bill Impacts Multi -Family (All meter sizes, 3,713 accounts) <$-600 0 1 $-600 to $-525 $-525 to SA50 m 5-450 to$-375 m $-375 to $-300 U a $-300 to $-225 $-225 to $-150 $-150 to $-75 m $-75 to $0 L U $0 to $75 $75 to $150 ■ $150 to $225 ' > $ 225 . 0% 20% 40% 60% Percent of Accounts 16 15 16 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand ConsultV5B_,14 8 Water Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 Survey - Residential Water Users (typical monthly water use with 5/8" x 3/4" meter) Laguna Beach Placentia Brea Yorba Linda Garden Grove Fullerton La Habra Santa Ana (Proposed) La Mirada Santa Ana (Current) Buena Park Orange 17 M. $- $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 $40.00 $50.00 $60.00 $70.00 $80.00 Rate Study Achievements dity ns per Month) 1 7 ✓ Enhanced connection between water rates and the cost to provide water service Improves fairness and legal defensibility ✓ Increased revenue stability through higher fixed rates Stabilizes revenue and makes rates "drought tolerant' ✓ Rate revenue increases will meet the needs of system deficiencies Addresses deferred maintenance and allows the utility to implement efficient asset management practices 18 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand ConsultV5B-111 5 9 Water Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 Next Steps • Request City Council to direct Staff to send Proposition 218 Notification • 45-day waiting period • Public Hearing on or after November 5, 2019 to adopt rates • Rates are active on January 1, 2020 19 19 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand Consult iU5B_16 10 Sewer Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 1 2019 Sewer Rate Study Drivers Schedule: • The last rate study was completed in 2014 • The last adopted rate adjustments were for FY 2019 (last year) Legal: • Recent court decisions have "raised the bar" for transparency and cost -to - service requirements for water rates (Prop 218). Rate Structure: • Revenue is being un-necessarily affected by drought events System Needs: Sewer system has significant capital investment needs. • Currently averaging less than 1 mile of sewer line replacement per year • Proposed plan jumps sewer line replacement to an average of 4 miles a year 2 2 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand Consult iW5B_17 1 Sewer Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 3 In Survey - Residential Sewer Users (typical monthly water use with 5/8" X 3/4" meter) $- $2.00 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 Garden Grove Huntington Beach Orange Brea La Habra Yorba Linda Santa Ana (Current) Santa Ana (Proposed) Sewer Enterprise Revenue FY2018 Actuals Rate Revenue Fixed Rate Revenue $ 1,053,874 Variable Rate Revenue $ 5,290,773 Total Revenue $ 6,344,647 Other Revenue: O Other Operating Income $ 2,605 Interest Income $ 223,019 Non -Operating Income $ 33,882 Other Revenue $ 259,506 Restricted Revenue Connection Fees $ 1,480,855 Total Restricted Revenue $ 1,480,855 TOTAL REVENUE $ 8,085,008 Sewer onth) 3 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand Consultir}g5B_,11 8 2 Sewer Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 5 Sewer Enterprise O&M Expenses FY 2018 Estimate Fixed 0v 10: Minortapital Outlay 38% Salaries and Benefits $1,821,741 Fixed Operations & Maintenance Costs $2,392,588 Minor Capital Outlay $183,568 Fixed Overhead $519,266 Capital Expenditures $194,350 Totals S5.111 .514 Sewer Enterprise Capital Spending Forecast 0 Capital Expenditures 38% Projects include: • Immediately ramp up to 7 $16 connection Fee Funded miles of pipe replacement to $14 Rate Funded 10-year total: $83.0 million draw down on the $23M from $12 OCSD $10 • Leveling off at 3.5 miles of z $6 Historical pipe replacement thereafter $6 spending • San Lorenzo Pump Station in P 9mom FY 2020 ($71y) $4 IMMEN • Will create 3 full time jobs $z . (@ $185K / FTC' — — ,Yb ,yb , Ayb ,�9 10 ti~ 1ti ,y^i ,LP 19 1b tit " 19 apb ,Zk *Assumes a cost of $1.5 million per mile of pipe) a Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand ConsultV5B-111 9 3 Sewer Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 7 G $35 ■ Non -Rate Revenue E f R t R $30 ® xis ing a e evenues g ® Rate Revenue from Increases - $25 ■ 0&M Expenses & Transfers $P0 n ■ Cash -Funded CIP >< $15 $5 9 gM ---Target Reserves —Ending Fund Balance —Minimum Reserves $30 9 szo _____________________________________ FT 2016 FT 2019 FT 2020 FT 2021 FT 2022 FT 2023 FT 2020 FT 2025 FT 2026 FT 2027 FT 2026 FT 2029 FT 2030 Avenge Single FemilypeYMonts 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 3.0% 3.0% Proposed Sewer Rafe Design Modifications 1. Create 3 customer classes to account for a Return -to -sewer factor • 50% Single Family Residential • 80% Multi -Family Residential • 90% Non -Residential 2. Minor Modifications to meter equivalence factors • Bringing the meter equivalency schedule in line with industry standards 3. Fixed utility charges only • Use of fixed charges only is recommended, as all utility expenses are fixed costs • Utility charges are scaled largely based on meter size I 0 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand ConsultiU5B-20 4 Sewer Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 Fixed Revenue Cost Categories � o 001 II 'TT' Goo Account Costs (7%) Meter Costs Driven by the cost of Driven by the size of the managing accounts collection system infrastructure • Operations • Billing Maintenance • CustomerService Capital Sewer Utility Charge Total fixed revenue: 100% (vs. 17% currently) I G G Proposed Rate Structure Current Rates Proposed Monthly Single Mulfi-Family rr Meter Size 5/8" X 3/4" Family $5.60 Non-Residenfial Residential $8.40 $9.33 Fixed (I ly): 3/4" $7.93 $12.12 $13.52 $1.68 1" $12.59 $19.57 $21.90 11/2" $24.23 $38.20 $42.85 Volumetric: 2" $38.20 $60.55 $68.00 $0.43 / CCF 3" $82.43 $131.32 $147.62 4" $147.62 $235.63 $264.96 6" $303.61 $485.21 $545.74 8" $559.71 $894.97 $1,006.73 10" $885.66 $1,416.49 $1,593.43 10 10 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand Consultir}g5B_21 5 Sewer Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 11 12 Monthly Sewer Bill Impacts Single Family Residential (5/8" X 3/4°meter, 35,915 accounts) < $-40 $-40 to $-30 S-30 to $-25 m $-25 to $-20 $-20 to $-15 $-15 to $-10 s $-10 to $-5 $-5 to $0 $0 b3 $5 $5 b $10 n $10 096 K% 20% 30/0 Percent of Accounts no Example Monthly Sewer Bills Single Family Homes (with typical water usage of 10.5 HCF) 6/8 x 3/4" Meter 3/4" Meter 1" Meter Current Proposed Current Proposed Current Proposed $6.20 $5.60 $ 6.20 $7.93 $6.20 $12.59 Decrease of $0.60 Increase of $1.73 Increase of $6.39 12 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand ConsultV5B-22 6 Sewer Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 13 14 Survey - Residential Sewer Users (average monthly water use, 5/8" X 3/4" meter) $- $2.00 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 $12.00 $14.00 Garden Grove Huntington Beach Orange Brea La Habra Yorba Linda Santa Ana (Current) Santa Ana (Proposed) I --CoI----0 - Fixed mmodity , ICurrent IProposed (with 3% increase) FOG Charge onth( Charge is designed to pay for the extra cost of monitoring accounts with fats, oils & grease abatement measures (primarily food establishments). • Annual cost of program: $673,000 • 1,372 Accounts • FOG Charge: $40.92 per month, (currently $24.38) 13 14 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand ConsultV5B-23 7 Sewer Rate Study Recommendations September 17, 2019 Rate Study Achievements ✓ Enhanced connection between sewer rates and the cost to provide water service Improves fairness and legal defensibility ✓ Increased revenue stability through fixed rates Stabilizes revenue and makes rates "drought tolerant' ✓ Rate revenue increases will meet the needs of system deficiencies Addresses deferred maintenance and allows the utility to implement efficient asset management practices 15 Next Steps • Request City Council to direct Staff to send Proposition 218 Notification • 45-day waiting period • Public Hearing on or after November 5, 2019 to adopt rates • Rates are active on January 1, 2020 16 15 16 Stantec Consulting & Hildebrand ConsultiU5B-24 8 Concerning proposed changes to the City of Santa Ana water and sewer rate structure and adjustments to water service, sewer service and consumption charges. IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR WATER RATES The Santa Ana City Council will hold a public hearing at the time, date, and location specified above to consider a proposed five-year schedule of increases to the City's water rates and sewer charges. If adopted, proposed rate increases and charges will become effective on July 1, 2019; July 1, 2020; July 1, 2021; July 1, 2022; July 1, 2023, respectively. The public hearing will be conducted per California Constitution Article XIII D, Section 6 (also known as "Proposition 218"). This notice is being sent to all property owners and customers whose parcels receive water and/or sewer service from the City of Santa Ana, who would be impacted by imposed rates and charges. All members of the public are invited to attend the public hearing. Additionally, under California State Law, all of the City's property owners and customers of record may submit a written protest to the proposed rate changes. Only one protest per parcel is permitted. Please refer to the "How Can I Participate?" section of this document for instructions on submitting a formal written protest against the proposed action. You may also appear at the public hearing at the date and time specified above. More information, including a rate estimator, is available online at: www.Santa-Ana.org/pw/Water-and-Sewer. The City of Santa Ana is dedicated to providing reliable and cost- effective water and sewer service to its customers at rates that do not exceed the cost of service, while maintaining essential water and sewer infrastructure. The City hired an independent, third -party consultant to determine that cost of service. The City of Santa Ana is proposing changes to its water and sewer rate structures and charges. Customers who may be impacted by these changes are receiving this notice. We are seeking feedback to help the City Council make the right choice for the City of Santa Ana and its ratepayers. EXPIRING RATE SCHEDULE $ $ The City's existing 5-year rate schedule was established in 2014. A new schedule of rates is needed to ensure the City is Ofairly and equitably recovering the costs of providing service, using industry best practices and meeting legal requirements. AGING SYSTEM The City of Santa Ana maintains a complex system of pipelines and facilities to provide safe, reliable water and sewer service to customers. As the system ages, resources are needed to keep these assets in good working condition and benefit rate payers by making timely re -investments in critical infrastructure. FINANCIAL HEALTH The City of Santa Ana's Public Works Agency must ensure adequate revenue to meet its financial requirements, including bond repayments and maintaining cash reserves for a strong credit rating. 65B-26 The City of Santa Ana welcomes your participation and input throughout the process as the City Council considers the changes explained in this Notice. If you have questions or comments about the proposed rates, you can: CALL OR VISIT. The cost -of -service study and other information on the proposed adjustments and increases are available for review at the City's Public Works Department and on our website: www.Santa-Ana.org/pw/Water-and-S ewer. WRITE. Written protests may be mailed to The City of Santa Ana, Attention: City Clerk, P.O. Box 1988, M31, Santa Ana, CA 92701, or delivered in -person to City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana. ATTEND THE be submitted at the Public Hearing on [Date] at 5:45 p.m. in the City Council Chambers at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. All members of the public will have an opportunity to speak and give testimony regarding the proposed water recycled water and sewer and rate adjustments at the Public Hearing; however, only written protests will count toward a majority protest. Written protests must be received before the conclusion of the Public Hearing. I DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSI The proposed rate structure for water service has four customer classes: single-family residential, multi -family residential, non-residential, and recycled water users. The proposed sewer rate structure also has four customer classes: single-family residential, multi -family residential, non-residential, and FOG customers. I AT 111 n C'NA WATER RATE STRUCTURE The proposed water rate structure is comprised of two components: a fixed monthly service charge (the "Water Utility Charge"), and the variable water consumption charge (the "Water Usage Charge"). Four customer classes would be established — Single Family, Multi -Family, Non -Residential and Recycled Water users. Commodity costs would be distributed among them based on each customer classes' total water use. Commodity costs for recycled water would be allocated 100 percent to those customers. Utility costs would be allocated to each respective customer class based on meter size. Water usage charges would have two tiers based on the source of the water and its availability. The Tier 1 rate would recover the cost of groundwater extraction, the electricity for producing and distributing that water, and some other costs. Tier 2 would recover the costs of purchasing imported water, the electrical costs for distributing that volume of water. The allocation of water in each tier would be based on the amount of water supply that is available from each respective source. SEWER RATE STRUCTURE The variable Sewer Commodity Charge and fixed Service Charge would be replaced by a single fixed Sewer Utility Charge, based on the size of the water meter and customer class. FIXED CHARGES are independent of the amount of water used. They cover non -fluctuating costs such as capital projects, transmission, distribution, meters and service. VARIABLE CHARGES are calculated based on the amount of water moving through a customer's meter. These charges cover expenses such as purchased water, electricity and treatment chemicals. M • ED RATE STRUCTURES If the proposed rate changes are approved by the City Council, all water and sewer services will be billed at the rates set forth in the tables on the following pages: r Current Effective Rate January 1, (Per CCF*) 2020 TIER 1** $3.02 $2.03 $2.17 $2.31 $2.36 TIER 2*** $3.59 $4.79 $5.13 $5.46 $5.57 RECYCLED $242 $2.15 $2.30 $2.45 $2.50 WATER *1 CCF=748 Gallons **See tier allocation table. *** Tier 2 is any amount of water used over the amount allocated in Tier 1 Meter Size 5/8" x 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" Current Allocation 0-22CCF O-22CCF 0-22CCF 0-22CCF 0-22CCF 0-22CCF Proposed Single Family Residential Allocation 0 - 10.50 CCF 0-15.75CCF 0 - 26.25 CCF 0 - 52.50 CCF 0 - 84.00 CCF 0 - 183.75 CCF Proposed Non -Residential Customer Allocation 0 - 31.00 CCF 0 - 46.50 CCF 0 - 77.50 CCF 0 - 155.00 CCF 0 - 248.00 CCF 0 - 542.50 CCF Effective Effective Effective Effective July 1, 2020 July 1, 2021 July 1, 2022 July 1, 2023 $2.41 $5.68 $2.55 'RW - Proposed Multi -Family Customer Allocation 0 - 8.50 CCF - 0-12.75CCF 0 - 21.25 CCF 0 - 42.50 CCF 0 - 68.00 CCF 0 - 148.75 CCF 4" 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 330.75 CCF 0 - 976.50 CCF 0 - 267.75 CCF 6" 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 682.50 CCF 0 - 2,015.00 CCF 0 - 552.50 CCF 81, 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 1,260.00 CCF 0 - 3,720.00 CCF 0 - 1,020.00 CCF Meter Size Current Effective January 1, Effective Effective Effective Effective Charges 2020 July 1, 2020 July 1, 2021 July 1, 2022 July 1, 2023 5/8" x 3/4" $6.95 $20.51 $21.94 $23.37 $23.84 $24.31 3/4" $15.10 $30.76 $32.91 $35.05 $35.75 $36.47 1" $28.65 $51.27 $54.85 $58.42 $59.59 $60.78 11/2" $44.93 $102.53 $109.70 $116.83 $119.17 $121.55 2" $82.90 $164.04 $175.52 $186.93 $190.67 $194.48 3" $137.15 $358.84 $383.96 $408.92 $417.10 $425.44 4" $272.78 $645.91 $691.12 $736.04 $750.76 $765.78 6" $435.53 $1,332.83 $1,426.12 $1,518.82 $1,549.20 $1,580.18 8" $435.53 $2,460.60 $2,632.84 $2,803.97 $2,860.05 $2,917.25 Current Multi -Family Residential Charge Per Unit: $4.75 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Meter Size Current Effective January 1, Effective Effective Effective Effective Charges 2020 July 1, 2020 July 1, 2021 July 1, 2022 July 1, 2023 ` 5/8" x 3/4" $5.60 $5.88 $6.41 $6.99 $7.62 3/4" $7.93 $8.33 $9.08 $9.90 $10.79 1" $12.59 $13.22 $14.41 $15.71 $17.12 $1.68 + 11/2" (Number $24.23 $25.44 $27.73 $30.23 $32.95 of CCF 2rr 0 426)x $38.20 $40.11 $43.72 $47.65 $51.94 1 3 $82.43 $86.55 $94.34 $102.83 $112.08 (1 CCF 4" = 748 $147.62 $155.00 $168.95 $184.16 $200.73 gallons) 6" $303.61 $318.79 $347.48 $378.75 $412.84 8" $559.71 $587.70 $640.59 $698.24 $761.08 10" $885.66 $929.94 $1,013.63 $1,104.86 $1,204.30 (1 Mp id MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL Eff t ive Current ec Effective Effective Effective Effective Meter Size January 1, Charges 2020 5/8" x 3/4" $8.40 3/4" $12.12 1" $19.57 $1.68 + 11/2" (Number $38.20 of CCF x 2 0.426) 60.55 $ 3 $131.32 (1 CCF 4" = 748 $235.63 gallons) 6" $485.21 8" $894.97 10" $1,416.49 NON-RESIDENTI)V,, Current Effective Meter Size Charges January 1, 2020 5/8" x 3/4" $9.33 3/4" $13.52 V, $21.90 $1.68 + 11/2" (Number $42.85 of CCF x 2 0.426) 68.00 $ 3" $147.62 (1 CCF 4" = 748 $264.96 gallons) 6 $545.74 8" $1,006.73 10" $1,593.43 July 1, 2020 July 1, 2021 July 1, 2022 July 1, 2023 $8.82 $12.73 $20.55 $40.11 $63.58 $137.89 $247.41 $509.47 $939.72 $1,487.31 $9.61 $13.88 $22.40 $43.72 $69.30 $150.30 $269.68 $555.32 $1,024.29 $1,621.17 $10.47 $15.13 $24.42 $47.65 $75.54 $163.83 $293.95 $605.30 $1,116.48 $1,767.08 $11.41 $16.49 $26.62 $51.94 $82.34 $178.57 $320.41 Jr $659.78 `r $1,216.96 $1,926.12 Effective Effective Effective Effective July 1, 2020 July 1, 2021 July 1, 2022 July 1, 2023 $9.80 $10.68 $11.64 $12.69 $14.20 $15.48 $16.87 $18.39 $23.00 $25.07 $27.33 $29.79 $44.99 $49.04 $53.45 $58.26 $71.40 $77.83 $84.83 $92.46 op $155.00 $168.95 $184.16 $200.73 $278.21 $303.25 $330.54 $360.29 $573.03 $624.60 $680.81 $742.08 $1,057.07 $1,152.21 $1,255.91 $1,368.94 $1,673.10 $1,823.68 $1,987.81 $2,166.71 $26.06 + FOG (Number $40.92 $42.97 $46.84 $51.06 $55.66 Customers of CCF x 0.426) Respecto de los cambios propuestos a la estructura de tarifas de agua y alcantarillado, y ajustes a los cargos de consumo, servicio de agua y servicio de alcantarillado de la Ciudad de Santa Ana. El Consejo de la Ciudad de Santa Ana Ilevara a cabo una audiencia publica a la hora, en la fecha y en el lugar especificados anteriormente Para considerar un cronograma propuesto de cinco anos para aumentar las tarifas de aqua y los cargos de alcantarillado de la Ciudad. Si se adopta, los aumentos de tarifas y los cargos propuestos entraran en vigencia el 1 de julio de 2019; 1 de julio de 2020; 1 de julio de 2021; Julio 1,2022; Julio 1,2023, respectivamente. Si se adopta, los aumentos de tarifas y los cargos propuestos entraran en vigencia el 1 de julio de 2019; 1 de julio de 2020; 1 de julio de 2021; Julio 1,2022; Julio 1,2023, respectivamente. Todos los miembros del publico estan invitados a asistir a la audiencia publica. Ademas, de acuerdo con la ley estatal de California, todos los Buenos de propiedades y los clientes del registro de la ciudad pueden presentar una protesta por escrito contra los cambios de tarifa propuestos. Solo se permite una protesta por parcela. Consulte la seccion "iComo puedo participar?" de este documento para conocer las instrucciones para presentar una protesta por escrito formal en contra de la accion propuesta. Tambien puede comparecer en la audiencia publica en la fecha y hora antes especificadas. Encontrara mas informacion, incluida una calculadora de tarifa, en Ifnea en: www.Santa-Ana.org/pw/Water-and-Sewer. I La Ciudad de Santa Ana se dedica a proporcionar un servicio confiable y rentable de aqua y de alcantarillado para sus clientes a tarifas clue no excedan el costo del servicio, a la vez clue mantengan la infraestructura esencial de aqua y alcantarillado. La ciudad contratd a un consultor externo a independiente para determinar el costo del servicio. La Ciudad de Santa Ana propone cambios en sus tarifas y estructuras de tarifas de aqua y alcantarillado. Los clientes que pueden verse afectados por estos cambios reciben este aviso. Esperamos recibir comentarios para ayudar al Concejo de la Ciudad a tomar la decision correcta Para la Ciudad,de Santa Ana y sus contribuyentes. me VENCIMIENTO DEL CRONOGRAMA DE TARIFAS $ El cronograma actual de tarifas de 5 anos de la Ciudad se establecid en 2014. Se necesita un nuevo cronograma de Otarifas para garantizar clue la Ciudad recupere de manera justa y equitativa los costos de proporcionar servicios, utilizando las mejores practicas de la industria y cumpliendo los requisitos legales. SISTEMA ENVEJECIDO La ciudad de Santa Ana mantiene un complejo sistema de ®0 tuberias a instalaciones para proporcionar servicios seguros y confiables de aqua y alcantarillado a los clientes. A medida clue el sistema envejece, se necesitan recursos para mantener estos activos en buenas condiciones de trabajo y beneficiar a los pagadores de tasas al realizar reinversiones oportunas en infraestructura critica. FINANCIERA La Age La Agencia de Obras PGblicas de la Ciudad de Santa Ana debe garantizar ingresos suficientes para cumplir con sus requisitos financieros, incluidos los reembolsos de bonos y el mantenimiento de reservas en efectivo para una calificacion crediticia sdlida. 65B-33 • 1 • • 1 La Ciudad de Santa Ana agradece su participacidn y aporte durante todo el proceso mientras el Concejo de la Ciudad considera los cambios explicados en este Aviso. Si tiene alguna pregunta o comentario sobre las tarifas propuestas, puede: LLAMAR O CONSULTAR EN LINEA. El estudio del costo del servicio y otra informacidn sobre los ajustes y aumentos propuestos estan disponibles Para su revision en el Departamento de Obras PGblicas de la Ciudad y en nuestro sitio web: www.Santa-Ana.org/pw/Water-and-Sewer. ESCRIBIR. Las protestas escritas pueden enviarse por correo a la Ciudad de Santa Ana. Atencidn: Secretaria de la Ciudad, P.O. Box 1988, M31, Santa Ana, CA 92701, o entregarse en persona al Ayuntamiento, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana. ASISTIR A LA AUDIENCIA PUBLICA: Las protestas escritas tambien pueden entregarse en la audiencia pGblica el [Fecha] a las 5:45 p. m. en las Salas del Concejo de la Ciudad en 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Todos los miembros del pGblico tendran la oportunidad de hablar y dar testimonio con respecto a los ajustes propuestos para las tarifas de agua, de agua reciclada y de alcantarillado en la audiencia pGblica; sin embargo, solo las protestas por escrito se consideran en una protesta mayoritaria. Las protestas por escrito deben recibirse antes del final de la audiencia oublica. DESCRIPCION DE LAS ESTRUCTI La estructura tarifaria propuesta para el servicio de agua tiene cuatro clases de clientes: usuarios residenciales unifamiliares, residenciales multifamiliares, no residenciales y de agua reciclada. La estructura de tarifas de alcantarillado propuesta tambien tiene cuatro clases de clientes: clientes residenciales unifamiliares, residenciales multifamiliares, no residenciales y FOG. JimKe W LA ESTRUCTURA DE LA TARIFA DE AGUA La estructura de la tarifa de agua propuesta consta de dos componentes: un cargo fijo mensual por servicio (el "Cargo de servicios publicos de agua") y el cargo variable por consumo de agua (el "Cargo por use de agua"). Se establecerian cuatro clases de clientes: usuarios unifamiliares, multifamiliares, no residenciales y de aqua reciclada. Los costos del producto se distribuirian entre ellos en funcion del use total de aqua de cada clase de cliente. Los costos del producto basico para el aqua reciclada se asignarian al 100 por ciento a esos clientes. Los costos de servicios publicos se asignarian a cada clase de cliente respectiva en funcion del tamano del medidor. Los cargos por use de agua tendrian dos niveles basados en la fuente del agua y su disponibilidad. La tarifa de Nivel 1 recuperaria el costo de la extraccion de aqua subterranea, la electricidad para producir y distribuir esa agua, y algunos otros costos. El Nivel 2 recuperaria los costos de comprar aqua importada y los costos electricos para distribuir ese volumen de agua. La asignacion de agua en cada nivel se basaria en la cantidad de suministro de agua disponible de cada fuente respectiva. LA ESTRUCTURA DE LA TARIFA DE ALCANTARILLADO El cargo variable por producto basico de alcantarillado y el cargo fijo por servicio se reemplazarian por un unico cargo por servicios publicos de alcantarillado, basado en el tamano del medidor de agua y la clase de cliente. LOS CARGOS FIJOS son independientes de la cantidad de agua utilizada. Cubren costos no fluctuantes como proyectos de capital, transmision, distribucion, medidores y servicio. LOS CARGOS VARIABLES se calculan en funcion de la cantidad de agua clue pasa a traves del medidor de un cliente. Estos cargos cubren gastos tales agua comprada, electricidad Como w9ci��uimicos de tratamiento. JRAS DE TARIFAS PROPUESTAS Si los cambios de tarifas propuestos son aprobados por el Concejo de la Ciudad, todos los servicios de aqua y alcantarillado se facturaran segtan las tarifas establecidas en las tablas en las siguientes paginas: U Tarifa A partir del A partir del A partir del A partir del A partir del Actual 1 de enero 1 de julio de 1 de julio de 1 de julio de 1 de julio de (Por CCF*) de 2020 2020 2021 2022 2023 ` NIVELI** $3.02 $2.03 $2.17 $2.31 $2.36 $2.41 NIVEL2*** $3.59 $4.79 $5.13 $5.46 $5.57 $5.68 RECICLADA $242 $215 $2.30 $2.45 $2.50 $2.55 AGUA *1 CCF=748 Galones **Consultar tabla de asignad6n de niveles. *** El Nivel 2 es cualquier cantidad de agua utilizada por encima de la cantidad asignada en el Nivel 1 Asignacion Asignacion Asignacion Tamano Asignacion propuesta pare propuesta propuesta pare de l Actual cliente residencial pare cliente no cliente residencial medi -_ unifamiliar residencial multifamiliar 5/8" x 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 10.50 CCF 0 - 31.00 CCF 0 - 8.50 CCF 3/4" O - 22 CCF 0 - 15.75 CCF 0 - 46.50 CCF 0 - 12.75 CCF 1" 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 26.25 CCF 0 - 77.50 CCF 0 - 21.25 CCF 1 1/2" 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 52.50 CCF 0 - 155.00 CCF 0 - 42.50 CCF 2" 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 84.00 CCF 0 - 248.00 CCF 0 - 68.00 CCF 3" 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 183.75 CCF 0 - 542.50 CCF 0 - 148.75 CCF 4" 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 330.75 CCF 0 - 976.50 CCF 0 - 267.75 CCF 6" 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 682.50 CCF 0 - 2,015.00 CCF 0 - 552.50 CCF 81, 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 1,260.00 CCF 0 - 3,720.00 CCF 0 - 1,020.00 CCF 0 Tamano del Cargos A partir del A partir del A partir del A partir del A partir del medidor Actuales 1 de enero 1 de julio 1 de julio 1 de julio 1 de julio de 2020 de 2020 de 2021 de 2022 de 2023 5/8" x 3/4" $6.95 $20.51 $21.94 $23.37 $23.84 $24.31 3/4" $15.10 $30.76 $32.91 $35.05 $35.75 $36.47 1" $28.65 $51.27 $54.85 $58.42 $59.59 $60.78 11/2" $44.93 $102.53 $109.70 $116.83 $119.17 $121.55 2" $82.90 $164.04 $175.52 $186.93 $190.67 $194.48 3" $137.15 $358.84 $383.96 $408.92 $417.10 $425.44 4" $272.78 $645.91 $691.12 $736.04 $750.76 $765.78 6" $435.53 $1,332.83 $1,426.12 $1,518.82 $1,549.20 $1,580.18 8" $435.53 $2,460.60 $2,632.84 $2,803.97 $2,860.05 $2,917.25 Cargo residencial multifamiliar actual por unidad: $4.75 RESIDENCIAL UNIFAMILIAR Tamano del Cargos medidor Actuales 5/8" x 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" A $1.68 + (Cantidad de CCF x 0.426) (1 CCF = 7AR A partir del A partir del A partir del A partir del 1 de enero 1 de julio 1 de julio 1 de julio de 2020 de 2020 de 2021 de 2022 $5.60 $5.88 $6.41 $6.99 $7.93 $8.33 $9.08 $9.90 $12.59 $13.22 $14.41 $15.71 $24.23 $25.44 $27.73 $30.23 $38.20 $40.11 $43.72 $47.65 $82.43 $86.55 $94.34 $102.83 QlA % GO Qimm nn Qiao am Q14A l6 A partir del 1 de julio de 2023 $7.62 1 $10.79 $17.12 ! I $32.95 $51.94 $112.08 $200.73 RESIDENCIAL MULTIFAMILIAR Tamano del medidor 5/8" x 3/4" 3/4" 1" 1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 8„ 10" Cargos Actuales $1.68 + (Cantidad de CCF x 0.426) (1 CCF = 748 galones) A partir del 1 de enero de 2020 $8.40 $12.12 $19.57 $ 38.20 $ 60.55 $131.32 $235.63 $485.21 $894.97 $1,416.49 NO RESIDENCIALt r �. Tamano del Cargos A partir del medidor Actuales enero 1 2002020 dee 5/8" x 3/4" $9.33 3/4" $13.52 V, $21.90 $1.68 + 11/2" (Cantidad $42.85 de CCF x 2rr 0.426) 68.00 $ 3" $147.62 (1 CCF 4" = 748 $264.96 galones) 6 $545.74 8" $1,006.73 10" $1,593.43 $26.06 + Clientes (Cantidad FOG de CCF x 0.426) A partir del A partir del A partir del A partir del 1 de julio de 1 de julio 1 de julio 1 de julio 2020 de 2021 de 2022 de 2023 $8.82 $9.61 $10.47 $11.41 $12.73 $13.88 $15.13 $16.49 $20.55 $22.40 $24.42 $26.62 $40.11 $43.72 $47.65 $51.94 $63.58 $69.30 $75.54 $82.34 $137.89 $150.30 $163.83 $178.57 $247.41 $269.68 $293.95 $320.41 Jr $509.47 $555.32 $605.30 $659.78 `t $939.72 $1,024.29 $1,116.48 $1,216.96 4 $1,487.31 $1,621.17 $1,767.08 $1,926.12 ' 1J . Af. A partir del A partir del A partir del A partir del 1 de julio de 1 de julio 1 de julio 1 de julio ,. 2020 de 2021 de 2022 de 2023 40 0 $9.80 $10.68 $11.64 $12.69 $14.20 $15.48 $16.87 $18.39 $23.00 $25.07 $27.33 $29.79 $44.99 $49.04 $53.45 $58.26 $71.40 $77.83 $84.83 $92.46 IF $155.00 $168.95 $184.16 $200.73 $278.21 $303.25 $330.54 $360.29 $573.03 $624.60 $680.81 $742.08 $1,057.07 $1,152.21 $1,255.91 $1,368.94 $1,673.10 $1,823.68 $1,987.81 $2,166.71 $40.92 $42.97 $46.84 $51.06 $55.66 65B-39 Ve nhCrng thay doi dLrac de nghi doi vai ca cau mirc gia nLrac six dung va nLvac thoat cua Thanh pho Santa Ana va nhCrng dieu chinh ve dich vu cap nLvac, dich vu thoat nLvac va le phi tieu thu. Hqi dung thanh pho Santa Ana sd to chUc mot buoi dieu tran tong chung vao ngay gia, dia diem neu tren de' duyet qua lich trinh de nghi tang mUc gia nu'ac six dung va nuac thoat cua Thanh pho trong nam nam. Neu du'ac thong qua, mOc gia va le phi gia tang se c6 hieu luc vao ngay 1 thong 7, 2019; 1 thong 7, 2020; 1 thong 7, 2021; 1 thong 7, 2022; 1 thong 7, 2023, theo thin tv. Buoi dieu tran tong chung du'ac thu'c hien theo Dieu XIII D, Muc 6 (con goi la "Ludt 218") cua Hien phap California. Thong bao nay du'c giri den tat ca cac sa hCru chu dat dai va khach hang c6 nhCrng to dat dang nhaan dich vu nu'ac sir dung va/ hoac dich vu thoat nu'ac qua Thanh pho Santa Ana va la nhCrng ngu'ai se bi anh hu'ang bai sp, thay doi mOc gia nu'ac va le phi nay. Moi thanh ph -an tong chung du'ac mai tham du' buoi dieu tran tong chung nay. Ngoai ra, theo Luat Tieu bang California, tat ca cac sa hCru chu dat dai va khach hang cua Thanh pho hien c6 trong ho sa sir dung dich vu c6 quye-n giri thu, vie-t tren giay thong doi nhCrng thay doi ve- mOc gia du'ac de nghi. Moi mot to dat chi du'ac mot thu, thong doi. Vui long xem phan 76i tham dy, bang cach nao?" trong tai lieu nay de- du'ac hu'ang dan ve- cach viet thu, chinh th0c tren giay thong doi nhCrng thay doi da de nghi. Quy vi cung c6 the tru'c tiep tham du' buoi dieu tran tong chung nay vao ngay gia neu tren. Thong tin chi tie-t, gom ca tong cu u'ac tinh mOc gia, du'ac trinh bay tren trang mang: www.Santa-Ana.org/pw/Water-and-Sewer. Thanh pho Santa Ana quyet tam cung cap dich vu nu'ac six dung va thoat nu'ac tin tu'bng va gia ca phai chang cho khach hang vai m0c gia khong vu'at qua chi phi dich vu nhu'ng cong luc van duy tri ca sa ha tang nu'ac va cong ranh thiet yeu. Thanh pho da tuyen mot co van de tam nhan doc lap de xac dinh chi phi dich vu nay. Thanh pho Santa Ana dang de nghi mot so s&a doi doi vai ca cau m0c gia nu'ac s& dung va nu'ac thoat. Khach hang nao cd the bi anh hu'ang bai nhixng thay doi nay nhan du'ac thong bao nay. Chung toi mong quy khach hang dong gdp y kien nham aiuo Hoi dona thanh pho auvet dinh tot deo cho Thanh pho Santa Ana va khach hang. i0 4 LICH TRINH MIYC GIA SAP HET HAN Lich trinh m0c gia nam nam hien tai cua Thanh pho da du'ac du'a ra tir nam 2014. Do dd Thanh pho can mot lich trinh gia mai de bao dam la Thanh pho, qua su' s& dung cac thong le tot nhat trong nganh va dap Ong moi doi hdi phap ly, thu lai du'ac chi phi cung cap dich vu mot cach dong deu va cong bang. HE THONG CO KY Thanh pho Santa Ana hien co mot he thong du'ang ong va ca sa phOc tap de cung cap dich vu nu'ac s& dung va dich vu thoat nu'ac an town, tin twang cho khach hang. Vi he thong cang ngay cang cG va vi muon tiep tuc hoat dong mot cach hoan hao va mang lai ich den cho khach hang, Thanh pho can them nguon tai chanh de dau tu' lai kip thai vao ca sa ha tang quan trong. TINH TRANG TAI CHANH Sa Cong chinh cua Thanh pho Santa Ana phai co du doanh thu de dap Ong cac nhu cau tai chanh cua ca quan, gom ca thanh town na trai phieu va du'trix tien mat de du'ac xep hang 65B-41 I Thanh pho Santa Ana han hanh chao don su' tham gia va dong gdp y kien cua quj vi trong suot tien trfnh nay trong luc Hoi dong thanh pho cOu xet nhCrng thay doi du'ac giai thfch trong Thong bao nay. Neu quj vi co dieu gf thac mac hoac co nhan xet gf ve mivc gia de nghi, quy vi co the: b GOI DIEN THOAI HOAC TRU'C TIEP DEN VAN PHONG. Quj vi co the xem thong tin ve cong trfnh nghien cOu ve chi phi dich vu va nhCrng thong tin khac ve cac dieu chfnh va tang le phi de nghi tai Sa Cong chfnh Thanh pho va tren trang mang cua chung toi: www.Santa-Ana.org/pw/Water-and-SeweL GUI THU. Quj vi co the giai thu' chung doi ve The City of Santa Ana, Attention: City Clerk, P.O. Box 1988, M31, Santa Ana, CA 92701, hoac tan tay mang den tda thi tru'bng City Hall, 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana. THAM DU BUOI DIEU TRAN CONG CHUNG: Thu chung doi viet tren giay cong co the du'ac nop trong Buoi dieu tran cong chung, ngay XX, Iuc 5 gio, 45 chieu tai Nghi tru'ang Hoi dong thanh pho tai 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Tat ca moi ngu'ai trong cong dong se co ca hoi phat bieu va trfnh bay lien quan den de nghi dieu chfnh m0c gia nuac, nu'ac tai s& dung va nu'ac thoat trong Buoi dieu tran cong chung; tuy nhien, chi co thu chung doi viet tren giay chfnh th0c mai du'ac tfnh vao tru'ang hap da so chung doi. Thu chung doi viet tren giay phai du'ac nhan tru'ac khi Buoi dieu tran cong chung ket thuc. MO TA CO' CAU MU'C GIA Ca cau m0c gia de- nghi cho nu'ac six dung gom co hai thanh phan: le phi dich vu co dinh hang thang (' Le phi tien ich nu'ac") va le phi tieu thu nu'ac thay doi (' Le phi six dung nurbc"). Bon hang khach hang durac thanh lap - Ngu'ai dung nu'ac thuoc mot gia dinh rieng, nhieu gia dinh, ca sb khong phai nha b va nu'ac tai s& dung. Chi phi tien nghi se durac phan phoi trong nhixng hang nay can cO tren tong so lurang nu'ac moi hang khach hang s& dung. Chi phi tien ich cho nu'ac tai s& dung se durac phan phoi 100% cho khach hang trong hang nay. Chi phi tien ich se durac phan phoi cho moi hang khach hang theo c& cua dong ho. D Ca CAU MU'C GIA NU'O'C SU' DUNG Ca cau mOc gia de nghi cho nu'bc sO dung gom c6 hai thanh ph -an: le phi dich vu co dinh hang thbng (" Le phi tien ich nu'bc") vb le phi tieu thu nu'bc thay doi (" Le phi sO dung nu,bc"). Bon hang khach hang du'ac thanh lap - Ngu'ai dung nu'bc thuoc mot gia dinh rieng, nhieu gia dinh, ca sb khong phai nha b vb nu'bc tbi sO dung. Chi phi tien nghi se du'ac phan phoi trong nhirng hang nay can cU tren tong so lu'ang nu'bc moi hang khach hang sO dung. Chi phi tien ich cho nu'bc tbi sO dung se du'ac phan phoi 100% cho khach hang trong hang nay. Chi phi tien ich se du'ac phan phoi cho moi hang khach hang theo ca cua dong ho. Gib le phi sO dung nu'bc se c6 hai bac tuy theo nguon nu'bc vb lu'ang nu'(rc san c6. MOc gib Cap 1 by dung de thu lai chi phi khai thbc nu'bc ngam, chi phi dien de- san xuat vb phan phoi nu'bc do vb mot so chi phi khbc. MOc gib Cap 2 by dung de- thu lai chi phi mua nu'bc nhap vbo ttv ben ngobi. chi phi dien cho viec phbn phoi khoi lu'ang nu'bc do. Viec phbn phoi nu'bc cho moi cap se can co tren mLPc cung cap nu'bc c6 san ttv moi nguon twang Ong. Ca CAU MU'C GIA NU'O'C THOAT Gib le phi tien ich cho nu'bc thobt thay doi vb gib le phi dich vu co dinh se du'ac thay the vbi chi mot gib le phi tien ich nu'bc thobt co dinh, can cO theo ca cua dong ho nu'bc vb hang khach hang. W GIA LE PHI CO DINH doc lap vbi so lu'ang nu'bc s& dung. Nhirng le ph nay dung de- thanh town cac chi ph co dinh, khong thay doi nhu, cac du an von, tai nu'bc, phan phoi, dong he nu'bc va dich vu. GIA LE PHI THAY DOI du'ac tinh thec so lu'ang nu'bc di ngang qua dong he cua khach hang. Nhirng chi phi nal dung de- thanh town cho nhirng chi ph nhu, tie-n mua nu'bc, dien va h6a cha loc nu'bc. 65 flE NGHI Neu de nghi thay doi mCrc gia di.vac Hoi dong thanh pho chap thuan, tat ca cac dich vu nv&c va nv&c thoat se dvcyc lap hda dan theo mue gia neu trong cac bang & nhCrng trang sau: • Mirc gia Hi¢u "'ngay Hi¢u "'ngay Hi¢u" ngay 'T "' ngay Hi¢u "' ngay hien tai 1 gieng 1, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, (M6i CCF*) 2020 2020 2021 2022 2023 ' CAP 1** $3.02 $2.03 $2.17 $2.31 $2.36 $2.41 CAP 2*** $3.59 $4.79 t $5.13 $5.46 $5.57 $5.68 NUOCTPI $242 $2,15 $2.30 $2.45 $2.50 $2.55 SU DUNG *1 CCF=748 ga-I6ng (khoang 4 lit) **Xem bang Iwang nuac phan ph6i cua m6i cap. *** Cap 2 la Iwang nuac siv dung vuat qua luting nuac duac phan ph6i a Cap 1 TF • i C& Luang nuac d"ong h6 Phan ph6i hien tai 518" x 314" 314" V 1 112" 2" 3" 6" W. 0 - 22 CCF I Luang nuac phan phoi de nghi cho nha to nhan m6t gia dinh 0-10.50CCF 0-22CCF 0-15.75CCF 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 26.25 CCF 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 52.50 CCF 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 84.00 CCF 0 - 22 CCF 0-183.75 CCF 0 - 22 CCF 0 - 330.75 CCF 0 - 22 C 0 - 682.50 CCF 0 - 22 CCF 0-1,260.00 CCF Luang nuac phan ph6i de nghi cho ca sa kh6ng ph6i nhatu nhan 0 - 31.00 CCF 0 - 46.50 CCF 0 - 77.50 CCF 0-155.00 CCF 0 - 248.00 CCF 0 - 542.50 CCF 0 - 976.50 CCF 0 - 2,015.00 CCF 0 - 3,720.00 CCF Luang nuac phan ph6i de nghi cho khu nha a nhieu gia dinh 0 - 8.50 CCF 0 -12.75 CCF 0 - 21.25 CCF 0 - 42.50 CCF 0 - 68.00 CCF 0-148.75 CCF 0 - 267.75 CCF 0 - 552.50 CCF 0-1,020.00 CCF kich thu,bc Le phi Hi¢u lu�c ngay Hi¢u lurc ngay Hi¢u lurc ngay Hi¢u ILvc ngay Hi¢u ILvc ngay met hies tai 1 gieng 1, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 2020 2020 2021 2022 2023 518" x 314" $6.95 $20.51 $21.94 $23.37 $23.84 $24.31 314" $15.10 $30.76 $32.91 $35.05 $35.75 $36.47 V. $28.65 $51.27 $54.85 $58.42 $59.59 $60.78 1 112" $44.93 $102.53 $109.70 $116.83 $119.17 $121.55 2" $82.90 $164.04 $175.52 $186.93 $190.67 $194.48 3" $137.15 $358.84 $383.96 $408.92 $417.10 $425.44 4" $272.78 $645.91 $691.12 $736.04 $750.76 $765.78 6" $435.53 $1,332.83 $1,426.12 $1,518.82 $1,549.20 $1,580.18 8.. $435.53 $2,460.60 $2,632.84 $2,803.97 $2,860.05 $2,917.25 Gia le phi hien tai cua m6i dan vi cua khu nha d+nhieu gia dinh: $4.75 NHA TU NHAN MOT GIA DINH kich thu,bc Le phi met hien tai 518" x 314" 314" V 1 112" 3" $1.68 + (S6 of CCF x 0.426) (1 CCF 4^ = 748 ga-long) 6" W. 10" Hft luc ngay Hi¢u lurc ngay Hi¢u lurc ngay Hi¢u lurc ngay Hi¢u lurc ngay 1 gieng 1, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 2020 2020 2021 2022 2023 $5.60 $5.88 $6.41 $6.99 $7.62 $7.93 $8.33 $9.08 $9.90 $10.79 $12.59 $13.22 $14.41 $15.71 $17.12 $24.23 $25.44 $27.73 $30.23 $32.95 $38.20 $40... $43.72 $47.65 $51.94 $82.43 $86.55 $94.34 $102.83 $112.08 $147.62 $155.00 $168.95 $184.16 $200.73 $303.61 $318.79 $347.48 $378.75 $412.84 $559.71 $587.70 $640.59 $698.24 $761.08 $885.66 $929.94 $1,013.63 $1,104.86 $1,204.30 KHU NHA O' NHIEU GIA DINH kich thu,bc Le phi Hieu ILvc ngay Hieu lurc ngay Hieu lurc ngay Hieu lurc ngay Hieu lurc ngay met hies tai 1 gieng 1, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 2020 2020 2021 2022 2023 518" x 314" $8.40 $8.82 $9.61 $10.47 $11.41 314" $12.12 $12.73 $13.88 $15.13 $16.49 V $19.57 $20.55 $22.40 $24.42 $26.62 1 112" $1.68 + $38.20 $40.11 $43.72 $47.65 $51.94 (So of CCF 2" x 0.426) $60.55 1 $63.58 1 $69.30 1 $75.54 $82.34 3" (1 CCF $131.32 $137.89 $150.30 $163.83 $178.57 748 4" g= g) $235.63 $247.41 $269.68 $293.95 $320.41 6" $485.21 $509.47 $555.32 $605.30 $659.78 W. $894.97 $939.72 $1,024.29 $1,116.48 $1,216.96 10.. $1,416.49 $1,487.31 $1,621.17 $1,767.08 $1,926.12 CC' SO'�Y\HONG VAI NHA CY b J kich thu,bc Le phi Hieu lurc ngay Hieu lurc ngay Hieu luc ngay Hieu luc ngay Hieu luc ngay met hien tai 1 gieng 1, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 1 thang 7, 2020 2020 2021 2022 2023 518" x 314" $9.33 $9.80 $10.68 $11.64 $12.69 314" $13.52 $14.20 $15.48 $16.87 $18.39 V $21.90 $23.00 $25.07 $27.33 $29.79 $1.68 + 1 112" (So of $42.85 $44.99 $49.04 $53.45 $58.26 CCF x 2" 0.426) 1 $68.00 1 $71.40 1 $77.83 1 $84.83 $92.46 3 $147.62 $155.00 $168.95 $184.16 $200.73 (1 CCF 4" = 748 $264.96 $278.21 $303.25 $330.54 $360.29 a Ion g g) 6" $545.74 $573.03 $624.60 $680.81 $742.08 W. $1,006.73 1 $1,057.07 $1,152.21 1 $1,255.91 $1,368.94 10.. $1,593.43 $1,673.10 $1,823.68 $1,987.81 $2,166.71 Khach hang $26.06 + FOG (So CCF x $40.92 $42.97 $46.84 $51.06 $55.66 0.426) O w Q U �04 < WaawQ aU) IL az < A �R AMS 0 `z_ r LU 5W L 65B-47 LU J 0 LU 2 U z LU LU 5- w ¢ En " d En w a a w H a� ¢ 0< u +r `YJ i � J V V)