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A.qenda Subject Date:
Ordinance No. 5789 November 12, 2003
Department: I Attachments: Budget Impact:
Public WorksI Ordinance No. 5789
Administrative Recommendation:
City Council to introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 5789.
Back,qround Summary:
Ordinance No. 5789 amends Auburn City Code 13.06.360 pertaining to Auburn water rates.
On June 17, 2002, the City entered into an interim water sales agreement with Covington Water District
and Water District No. 111. The agreement contained a provision for "Take or Pay" monthly rates which
increased annually. The rate increases are scheduled to occur January 1, 2004, and January 1, 2005.
This ordinance amends City Code to reflect the revised rates.
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Meeting Date: November 17, 2003 Item Number: VIII.A.1
AUBURN · t,4OR THAN YOU IMAGINED
ORDINANCE NO. 5789
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AMENDING AUBURN CITY CODF
13.06.360 PERTAINING TO AUBURN WATER RATES
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn entered into an interim water sales agreement
with Covington Water District and Water District No. 111 in accordance with Resolution
No. 3482 dated June 17, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the interim water sales agreement contained a provision for UTake or
Pay" monthly rates which increased annually; and
WHEREAS, rate increases are scheduled to occur January 1, 2004, and January
1, 2005.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. PURPOSE.
The purpose of this amendment is to incorporate a change in the rate for UTake
or Pay" water rates for 2004 and 2005 pursuant to the contract approved by Resolution
No. 3482.
Section 2. AMENDMENT TO WATER RATES
That Section 13.06.360 of the Auburn City Code, relating to the City's water
rates, is amended to read as follows:
13.06.360 Rates - Generally.
Effective July 1, 2002, the monthly rates for water supplied by meter shall be as follows:
Customer Class Base Charge Quantity Charge per
100 cubic feet (ccf)
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Single Family reSidential
$6.95
Multi-Family residential 20.44
Commercial 20.95
Manufacturing/Industrial 20.90
Schools 20.58
City Accounts 20.95
Irrigation Only 6.25
Wholesale
Algona 32.36
WD #111 and Covington 175.00
$1.40
1.60
1.85
1.44
1.65
1.35
1.55
2.15
1.85
1.06
0.70
1.85
0.80
0-7 ccf
7.01-15 ccf
>15 ccf
1.5 mgd "take or pay"
summer over 1.5 mgd
winter over 1.5 mgd
Provided, however, that 37 percent shall be added to all rates for water service outside
the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly rate for all
customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the 37 percent out of
city service charge and state excise taxes.
Effective as of the first full billing cycle after January 1, 2003, the monthly rates
for water supplied by meter shall be as follows:
Customer Class
Single Family residential
Base Charge
$6.95
Multi-Family residential 20.44
Commercial 20.95
Manufacturing/I ndustrial 20.90
Schools 20.58
City Accounts 20.95
Irrigation Only 6.25
Wholesale
Algona 32.36
WD #111 and Covington 175.00
Quantity Charge per
100 cubic feet (ccf)
$1.40 0 - 7 ccf
1.60 7.01-15 ccf
1.85 >15 ccf
1.44
1.65
1.35
1.55
2.15
1.85
1.06
0.75
2.00
0.85
1.5 mgd '~ake or pa!/"
summer over 1.5 mgd
winter over 1.5 mgd
Provided, however, that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service outside
the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly rate for all
customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the 50 percent out of
city service charge and state excise taxes.
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Effective as of the first full billin.q cycle after January 1, 2004, the monthly rates
for water supplied by meter shall be as follows:
Customer Class
Base Char,qe
Quantity Char.qe per
100 cubic feet (ccf)
Sin.qle Family residential
$6.95 :$1.40 0 - 7 ccf
1.60 7.01-15 ccf
1.85 >15 ccf
20.44 1.44
Multi-Family residential
Commemial
20.95 1.65
WD #111 and Covin.qton
Manufacturin.q/Industrial 20.90 1.35
Schools 20.58 1.55
City Accounts 20.95 2.15
Irri.qation Only 6.25 1.85
Wholesale
AI.qOna 32.36 1.0C~
175.00 0.80
2.10
0.90
1.5 m.qd "take or pa~
summer over 1.5 mg_d_d
winter over 1.5 m.qd
Provided, however, that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service outside
the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly rate for all
customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the 50 percent out of
city service char.qe and state excise taxes.
Effective as of the first full billin.q cycle after January 1, 2005, the monthly rates
for water supplied by meter shall be as follows:
Customer Class
Base Char.qe
Quantity Char,qe per
100 cubic feet (ccf)
Single Family residential
$6.95 $1.40 0 - 7 ccf
1.60 7.01-15 ccf
1.85 >15 ccf
20.44 1.44
Multi-Family residential
Commercial
20.95 1.65
ManufacturinR/Industrial 20.90 1.35
Schools 20.58 1.55
City Accounts 20.95 2.15
Irrigation Only 6.25 1.85
Wholesale
Al.qona 32.36 1.06
WD #111 and Covin.qton
175.00 0.85
2.20
0.95
1.5 m.qd "take or pay_"
summer over 1.5 m.(Ld
winter over 1.5 m.qd
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Provided, however, that 50 percent shall be added to all rates for water service outside
the city limits. City of Auburn utility taxes are included in the monthly rate for all
customers except wholesale accounts. Wholesale rates exclude the 50 percent out of
city service char,qe and state excise taxes.
(Ord. 5669 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5664 § 2, 2002; Ord. 5618 § 2, 2002; Ord. 52(,)1 § 2, 1999;
Ord. 5216 § 1, 1999; Ord. 4878 § 3, 1996.)
Section 3. IMPLEMENTATION.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such administrative procedures as
may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 4. GENERAL SEVERABILITY.
If any portion of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstances
is held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance or the application of the provision to
other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.
Section 5. EFFECTIVE DATE.
That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effective five (5) days from and after
its passage, approval, and publication, as provided by law..
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
A'I-I'EST:
PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D~niel B Heid,--CT'-ty'7~ttorney
PUBLISHED:
Ordinance No. 5789
October 27, 2003
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