Ordinance 3945ORDINANCE No. 3945
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
7.30.030 WATER RATES — METER INSTALLATION
CHARGES, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES OF WATER
SUPPLIED THROUGH METERS, THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 7.30.040 UTILITY CHARGES — SANITARY SEWER,
RELATING TO UTILITY RATES OF UNMETERED
SANITARY SEWER SERVICES, AND THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 7.50.050 RATES AND CHARGES, RELATING TO
UTILITY RATES FOR STORM AND SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IN ORDER TO INCREASE SUCH
RATES 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, the Engineering Division of the Public Works & Utilities Department
commissioned a utility rate analysis of its three enterprise utility operations by FCS Group of
Redmond, Washington; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has received utility rate study reports of the consultants
recommending increases in potable water, sanitary sewer, and storm and surface water
management utility rates to address rising operating and maintenance costs including but not
limited to wholesale cost increases for potable water acquisition and needed replacement of
failing utility infrastructure; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the public interest to increase rates finding
that such increases are justified on a cost -to -service basis; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds City Code Section 7.30.030 Water rates — Meter installation
charges, Sections A and B, are hereby amended to read as follows:
7.30.030 Water rates — Meter installation charges.
A. Base Rate. The bimonthly rates of water supplied through meters
shall be fixed at the following levels:
Effective Dates
1/1/2014 1/1/2015 1/1/2016
1. Single-family residence (per unit) $24.14 $26.31 $28.68
2. Duplex, apartment houses, $21.26 $23.17 $25.26
condominiums and other multi -unit
residences (per unit)
3. All other customers: Meter
1/1/2014
1/1/2015
1/1/2016
3/4"
$29.19
$31.82
$34.68
P
$59.42
$64.77
$70.60
1'/2"
$109.88
$119.77
$130.55
2"
$167.53
$182.61
$199.04
3"
$361.40
$393.93
$429.38
4"
$511.93
$558.00
$608.22
6"
$1,038.26
$1,131.70
$15233.55
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:
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Effective Dates
1/1/2014 1/1/2015 1/1/2016
$2.51 $2.74 $2.99
All water Base Rate and Variable Rate charges on water utility bills
mailed on or after January I" of each year shall be based on rates as reflected in
this section corresponding with said time period.
Section 2. The Edmonds City Code Section 7.30.040 Utility charges — Sanitary
sewer, Section A is hereby amended to read as follows:
7.30.40 Utility charges — Sanitary sewer.
A. The following rates shall be charged on all billings after the
effective date shown with respect to the following customers and/or service:
Effective Dates
1/1/2014 1/1/2015 1/1/2016
1. Single-family residence (bimonthly
per unit)
Connected $55.45 $60.72 $66.49
Unconnected $8.96 $9.80 $10.74
2. Duplex, apartment houses,
condominiums and other multi -unit
residences (bimonthly per unit)
Connected $44.54 $48.78 $53.42
Unconnected $8.96 $9.80 $10.74
3. Duplex, apartment houses,
condominiums and other multi -unit
residences (monthly per unit)
Connected $22.27 $24.39 $26.71
Unconnected $4.48 $4.90 $5.37
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3. All other customers (monthly) 1/1/2014 1/1/2015 1/1/2016
Fixed rate $3.15 $3.45 $3.78
Volume charge (per ccf)* $3.57 $3.91 $4.28
*per 100 cubic feet (1 unit) of metered water consumption
Section 3. The Edmonds City Code Section 7.50.050 Rates and charges, Section A,
is hereby amended to read as follows:
7.50.050 Stormwater rates and charges.
A. The following rates shall be charged on all billings with respect to
the following customers and/or service:
CATEGORY
EFFECTIVE DATE
1/1/2014
1/1/2015
1/1/2016
Single-family residential and multi-
family residential
Bimonthly billing cycle
$23.64
$24.70
$25.81
Monthly billing cycle
$11.82
$12.3 5
$12.91
All other resident customers per ESU
(monthly cycle)
$11.82
$12.35
$12.91
Section 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
APPROVED:
tJW
MA R DAVID O. EARLING
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY EERK, SCOTT PASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY:
JEFFREY B. TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
NOVEMBER I5,_2013
NOVEMBER 19, 2013
NOVEMBER 24, 2013
NOVEMBER 29, 2013
3945
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3945
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 19th day of November, 2013, the City Council of the City of Edmonds
passed Ordinance No. 3945. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION
7.30.030 WATER RATES — METER INSTALLATION
CHARGES, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES OF WATER
SUPPLIED THROUGH METERS, THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 7.30.040 UTILITY CHARGES — SANITARY SEWER,
RELATING TO UTILITY RATES OF UNMETERED
SANITARY SEWER SERVICES, AND THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 7.50.050 RATES AND CHARGES, RELATING TO
UTILITY RATES FOR STORM AND SURFACE WATER
MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IN ORDER TO INCREASE SUCH
RATES AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 20th day of November, 2013.
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CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
Everett Daily Herald
Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON }
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH } SS
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oath deposes and says that she is Principal
Clerk of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper
printed and published in the City of Everett,
County of Snohomish, and State of
Washington; that said newspaper is a
newspaper of general circulation in said
County and State; that said newspaper has
been approved as a legal newspaper by order
of the Superior Court of Snohomish County
and that the notice is a true copy of City
Ordinances - Summary of Ordinance No. 394'
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a printed copy of which is hereunto attached,
was published in said newspaper proper and
not in supplement form, in the regular and
entire edition of said paper on the following
days and times, namely:
1 issue(s), such publication commencing on
11/24/2013 and ending on 11/24/2013 and
that said newspaper was regularly distributed
to its subscribers during all of said period.
The amount of the fee for such publication is
$ 39.56.j
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RECEIVED
DEC 06 2013
EDMONDS CiTy CLERK
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.3945
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 19th day of November, 2013, the City Council of.lhe City
of Edmonds passed Ordinance No. 3945. A summary of the
content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF
SECTION 7.30.030 WATER RATES - METER
INSTALLATION CHARGES, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES
OF WATER SUPPLIED THROUGH METERS, THE
PROVISIONS OF SECTION 7-30.040 UTILITY CHARGES -
SANITARY SEWER, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES OF
UNMETERED SANITARY SEWER SERVICES, AND THE
PROVISIONS -OF SECTION 7.50 050 RATES AND
CHARGES, RELATING TO UTILITY RATES FOR STORM
AND SURFACE WATER MANAGEMENT SERVICES, IN"
ORDER TO INCREASE SUCH RATES AND FIXING A TIME
WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request -
DATED this 201h day of November, 2013.
CITY CLERK, SCOTT PASSEY
Published' NOVEMBER 24.2013.
Subscribed and sworn before me on th`*-�,
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NOMRY
Notary Public in and for the State of �f7gLrc
Washington, residing at Everett, Snob ni �r'Q�y,J
County. OF VAS
City of Edmonds EDH101416 - PO: ORD 3945
ORDERED BY: SCOTT PASSEY