Ordinance 42861
ORDINANCE NO. 4286
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC SECTION 7.30.030 WATER RATES
- METER INSTALLATION CHARGES, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES OF
WATER SUPPLIED THROUGH METERS, THE PROVISIONS OF ECC
SECTION 7.30.040 UTILITY CHARGES - SANITARY SEWER, RELATING
TO UTILITY RATES OF UNMETERED SANITARY SEWER SERVICES, AND
THE PROVISIONS OF ECC SECTION 7.50.050 RATES AND CHARGES,
RELATING TO UTILITY RATES FOR STORM AND SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IN ORDER TO INCREASE SUCH RATES,
CLARIFY WHEN NEW RATES SHALL TAKE EFFECT, AND FIXING A
TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds operates three enterprise utility operations which
incorporate potable water distribution, sanitary sewer conveyance and wastewater
treatment, and storm and surface water management functions; and
WHEREAS, utility rates have not been increased since the 2019 passage of
Ordinance 4169; and
WHEREAS, given the increased costs of operating and maintaining the city’s utility
systems, the city council deems it to be in the public interest to increase utility rates finding
that such increases are justified; and
WHEREAS, because the city has not been able to complete an updated rate study
this year, the rate study that informed Ordinance 4169 in 2019 can be used as a guide to set
the rates adopted herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subsections A and B of the Edmonds City Code 7.30.030, entitled
“Water rates – Meter installation charges,” are hereby amended to read as follows
(except for the rate tables which are replaced in their entirety, new text is shown in
underline and deleted text is shown in strikethrough):
A. Base Rate. The bimonthly rates of water supplied through meters shall be fixed at the
following levels:
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Effective Date
Current 2/1/2023
Single Family Residence (per unit)
$ 42.38
$ 44.08
Duplex Apt Houses, condos and
other multi unit Residences
(per unit)
$ 37.33
$ 38.82
Effective Date
Current Meter 2/1/2023
All other customers $ 51.25 3/4" $ 53.30
$ 104.34 1" $ 108.51
$ 192.94 1.5" $ 200.66
$ 294.15 2" $ 305.92
$ 634.56 3" $ 659.94
$ 898.85 4" $ 934.80
$ 1,822.99 6" $ 1,895.91
B. Variable Rate. In addition to the base rate set forth above, the customer shall be
charged the following rate per 100 cubic feet of water consumed:
Variable Rate Current Effective Date:
2/1/2023
$ 4.42 $ 4.60
For the purposes of understanding the reference to the “effective date” in the above tables,
aAll water base rate and variable rate charges on water utility bills mailed on or after
JanuaryFebruary 1st of each year shall be based on the adopted rates for that effective date
as reflected in this section corresponding with said time period even if the utility service
period reflected on the bill includes time from before the effective date.
Section 2. Subsection A of the Edmonds City Code 7.30.040, entitled “Utility
charges – Sanitary sewer,” is hereby amended to read as follows (except for the rate
tables which are replaced in their entirety, new text is shown in underline and deleted text
is shown in strikethrough):
A. The following rates shall be charged on all billings after the effective date shown
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with respect to the following customers and/or service:
B.
Current
Effective Date
2/1/2023
Single Family Residence (bimonthly per unit)
connected $ 101.06 $ 106.11
unconnected $ 16.32 $ 17.14
Duplex, apartment houses, condos, and other
multi unit residences (bimonthly per unit)
connected $ 81.20 $ 85.26
unconnected $ 16.32 $ 17.14
All other customers (bimonthly per unit)
Fixed Rate $ 11.48 $ 12.05
Volume Charge
(per ccf)*
$ 6.51
$ 6.84
*per 100 cubic feet (1 unit) of metered water consumption.
For the purposes of understanding the reference to the “effective date” in the above tables,
all sanitary sewer rates and charges on sewer utility bills mailed on or after February 1st of
each year shall be based on the adopted rates for that effective date even if the utility service
period reflected on the bill includes time from before the effective date.
Section 3. Subsection A of the Edmonds City Code 7.50.050, entitled
“Stormwater rates and charges,” is hereby amended to read as follows (except for the
rate tables which are replaced in their entirety, new text is shown in underline and
deleted text is shown in strikethrough):
A. The following rates shall be charged on all billings with respect to the
following customers and/or service:
Category Current Effective Date 2/1/2023 Single/Multi Family Residential (bimonthly per unit) $ 45.10 $ 46.90
All other customers per ESU (bimonthly) $ 45.10 $ 46.90
For the purposes of understanding the reference to the “effective date” in the above tables,