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Agenda Subject: Date:
Ordinance No. 6126 October 30, 2007
Department: Attachments: Budget Impact:
Finance Ordinance No. 6126
Administrative Recommendation:.
City Council introduce and adopt Ordinance No. 6126 .
Background Summary:
Ordinance No. 6126 would amend Chapter 13.20 of the Auburn City Code and add section 13.20.077,
Sewer service Charge proration.
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Councilmember: Backus Staff: Coleman
Meetin Date: November 5, 2007 Item Number: VIII.A.1
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ORDINANCE NO. 6 1 2 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, CREATING A NEW
SECTION 13.20.077 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
RELATED TO SEWER SERVICE CHARGE PRORATION
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn has sewer customers that would like to have a
temporary suspension of billing; and
WHEREAS, the City would like to allow for temporary discontinuation of sewer
services; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed its sewer provisions and rates and it is
therefore appropriate that the provisions of this chapter be added to meet the City's
needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. New Section to Citv Code. That Chapter 13.20, Sewers, of
the Auburn City Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 13.20.077 to
read as follows:
13.20.077 Sewer service charge proration
Upon suspension of water service in accordance with ACC 13.06.315, sewer service
may be suspended and the sewer base rate may be prorated on a daily basis from the
end of the last billing period to the date the water service is turned off. Upon restoration
of water service, the sewer base rate may be prorated from the date the water service is
turned on to the beginning of the next billing period on a daily basis. Customers not
receiving water service from the city of Auburn may have the sewer base rate prorated
retroactively upon water service restoration and submission of sufficient documentation.
Service charges for storm drainage shall not be suspended or prorated.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directions of this
legislation.
Ordinance No. 6126
October 31, 2007
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Section 3. Severabilitv. The provisions of this ordinance are declared
to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application
thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of
this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPR ED S TO FORM:
Daniel B. He , ity t orney -~
Published:
Ordinance No. 6126
October 31, 2007
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