R 5141 RESOLUTION NO. 5141
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE ADOPTING CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE STUDY;
DIRECTING STAFF TO ISSUE PROPOSITION 218
NOTIFICATIONS; AND DIRECTING STAFF TO SCHEDULE
A PUBLIC HEARING ON MARCH 8, 2022 TO CONSIDER
AMENDING THE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATE
SCHEDULES
WHEREAS, through a competitive Request for Proposals process, the City of Arroyo
grande engaged Tuckfield & Associates to conduct a comprehensive Water and
Wastewater Rate Study (Study) for the related enterprise systems; and
WHEREAS, on December 14, 2021, the City Council received information on proposed
water and wastewater rates needed to support critical water and wastewater capital
projects and operations, maintain fiscal stability within each enterprise system; to support
the City's share of the Central Coast Blue project; and to comply with Proposition 218
requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council accepts and adopts the Study and its methodology
regarding the proposed water and wastewater rates for fiscal years 2022 through 2026.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
hereby adopts the comprehensive Water and Wastewater Rate Study; directs staff to
issue Proposition 218 notifications for the proposed water and wastewater rate schedules
set forth in Tables 1 and 2 in the attached Exhibit A for Fiscal Years 2022 through 2026;
and directs the City Clerk to schedule a public hearing for March 8, 2022 to consider
amending the water and wastewater rate schedules to implement various changes
recommended in the Water and Wastewater Rate Study.
On motion of Council Member Storton, seconded by Council Member George, and on the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Council Members Storton, George, Barneich, Paulding, and Mayor Ray Russom
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted this 11th day of January, 2022.
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CAREN RAY I?SSOM, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JE SICA MATSON,
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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WHITNEY I�CDON . LD, CITY MANAGER
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TIMOTH J. CARMEL, CITY ATTORNEY
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EXHIBIT A
Table 1
Proposed Water Fixed and Variable Charges with Central Coast Blue
Current April 19. January 1, January 1. January 1. January 1.
Rate FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26
Meter Size Fixed Charge ($per month)
5/8" $29.51 $27.83 $29.61 $31.51 $33.53 $35.68
3/4" $31.67 $30.57 $32.53 $34.61 $36.83 $39.19
1" $38.12 $38.78 $41.26 $43.90 $46.71 $49.70
1.5" $46.73 $49.73 $52.91 $56.30 $59.90 $63.73
2" $70.41 $79.83 $84.94 $90.38 $96.16 $102.31
3" $244.74 $301.53 $320.83 $341.36 $363.21 $386.46
4" $309.31 $383.64 $408.19 $434.31 $462.11 $491.69
6" $459.96 $575.23 $612.04 $651.21 $692.89 $737.23
8" $632.14 $794.19 $845.02 $899.10 $956.64 $1,017.86
Service Fee per Addl Unit $7.99 $8.12 $8.64 $9.20 $9.78 $10.40
Firelne Size
2" $3.74 $4.40 $4.84 $5.32 $5.64 $5.64
3" $10.88 $12.79 $14.07 $15.48 $16.41 $16.41
4" $23.18 $27.25 $29.98 $32.98 $34.96 $34.96
6" $67.33 $79.16 $87.08 $95.79 $101.54 $101.54
8" $143.48 $168.69 $185.56 $204.12 $216.37 $216.37
10" $258.03 $303.37 $333.71 $367.08 $389.10 $389.10
Variable Charge($per HCF)
Single-Family
Tier 1 - 0 to 18 units $3.78
Tier 2- 19 to 36 units $4.16
Tier 3- Over36 $5.55
Tier 1 - Oto 10 units $4.06 $4.32 $4.60 $4.89 $5.20
tier 2- 11 to 22 units $4.83 $5.14 $5.47 $5.82 $6.19
Tier 3- Over 22 $4.94 $5.26 $5.60 $5.96 $6.34
Multifamily
Tier 1 - Oto 18 units $3.78
Tier 2- 19 to 27 units $4.16
Tier 3- Over 27 $5.55
Tier 1 - 0 to 10 units $4.06 $4.32 $4.60 $4.89 $5.20
Tier 2. 11 to 22 units $4.83 $5.14 $5.47 $5.82 $6.19
Tier 3- Over 22 $4.94 $5.26 $5.60 $5.96 $6.34
Coni erdal $3.95 $4.40 $4.68 $4.98 $5.30 $5.64
Irrigation $4.21 $4.97 $5.29 $5.63 $5.99 $6.37
Hydrant $6.13 $7.92 $8.43 $8.97 $9.54 $10.15
Wheeling $2.04 $2.37 $2.52 $2.68 $2.85 $3.03
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Table 2
Proposed Wastewater Fixed and Variable Charges
Current April 19. January 1, January 1, January 1. January 1.
Rate FY 21-22 FY 22-23 FY 23-24 FY 24-25 FY 25-26
Fixed Charge($per month)
All Customers [1] $2.40 $2.62 $2.84 $3.08 $3.34 $3.62
Variable Charge($per HCF) [2]
Single-family Residential $0.67 $0.72 $0.78 $0.84 $0.91 $0.99
Multifamily Residential $0.94 $1.04 $1.12 $1.21 $1.31 $1.42
Non-Residential $1.32 $1.40 $1.52 $1.65 $1.79 $1.94
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, JESSICA MATSON, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 5141 was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Arroyo Grande on the 11th day of January, 2022.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 13th day of
January, 2022.
SSICA MATSON, CITY CLERK