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Attachment 4 City of Ukiah Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed Rates for Sewer Service Charges June 17, 2020at 6:00pm Ukiah Civic Center 300 Seminary Ave, Ukiah, CA, 95482 The City of Ukiahwill hold a public hearingon a proposed rate schedule for Sewer Rates. the current cost of operations as well as the July 1of 2021 and 2022, then 1% on July annual capitalbudget for sewer assets.1 of 2023 and 2024. Theproposal involves The sewer utilityprovides sewer structural changes tothe rates to ensure collection, treatmentanddisposalservices HOW WERE RATES CALCULATED? equity betweencustomers; therefore the fornearly3,600residential and business actualchanges to individual sewer bills in accounts located within a portion of the The proposed Sewer Rates were calculated the first year will vary.Namely, the amount Cityjurisdictional boundaries.Theusing methodologies that are aligned with of revenue being collected from the fixed sewer utility collects and treats wastewater industry standard practices for rate setting Service Charge as opposed to the variable .and all applicable laws, including Consumption Rate has changed. These sewer servicesareessential to California Constitution Article VIII D, protecting public health and the Section 6 (commonly known as For complete details, the 2020 JointSewer environment and maintaining a high Proposition 218). The revenue Rate Study reportisavailable at: quality of life.requirements for the City sewer utility http://www.cityofukiah.com/utility- were based on a financial plan that services/. The City of Ukiah charges Sewer Rates to integrated operational, debtand capital each property that is connected to the funding needs. sewer system. The City uses these For more information on proposed Sewer funds to operate the collection and Residentialusers will continue to pay a Rates, please call: treatment systems, and to pay for effluent fixed monthly Service Charge on a per- (707)463-6228 and biosolids disposal.dwelling basisin addition to a or email: lmartin@cityofukiah.com Consumption Rate based on the average WHY INCREASE RATES NOW? monthly water used during the prior winter months of January through March. HOW TO PARTICIPATE dsewer rates since 2014. Since thattime general inflationin Commercial users will be charged a Proposition 218 establishes a protest Californiahas increased by approximately monthly Service Charge for each process for the public to follow if they 13%.The wish to oppose the rates. managed to maintain a positive fund (ESSFU), which is a measure of the Written protests on the proposed Sewer balance through operational efficiencies,average winter water use of residential Ratesmust be received prior to the refinancingdebt,and by deferring repair dwelling units. The ESSFU assignment for close of the Public Hearing on June 17, and replacement of capital projects. AnaCommercial user will be calculated based 2020and may be hand delivered during increase inraterevenue is necessary at this on theaverage monthlywater the hearing, mailed or delivered to: time in order to pay for existing operating consumption during the previous winter costs and to increase capital reinvestment (with a minimum of one (1) ESSFU per Kristine Lawler inthesewer collection systemandthe commercial account). The Consumption City Clerk wastewater treatment plant.The City is Rate for Commercial users is determined 300 Seminary Ave, Ukiah, CA, 95482 also adopting the proposed new rates in E-mail protests are not accepted. order to comply with the requirements of awinter water usage by the respective rate Settlement Agreement andOperating for the Commercialcustomer Written protests on the proposed Sewer Agreement with the Ukiah Valley Sanitary classification (which accounts for sewer Ratesmust identify the owner(s) or District.strength). tenant of the property and provide the In order to meet the sewer u property address.Only one protest per HOW MUCH OF AN INCREASE? expenses,the City is proposing increases to affected parcel will be considered.If the Sewer RatesUnder this proposal, rate revenuefromthe written protests are presented by owners The proposed rates are designed to meet Sewer Service Chargewill increase5% from a majority of affected parcels, the overallon October1, 2020, then 2%on City cannot approve the proposed rate. Attachment 4 The City of Ukiahis proposing a multi-year sewer rate adjustment schedule for all residential and commercial (non-residential) customers. The proposal will be considered by the City Council at a Public Hearing on June 17, 2020.If approved, the sewer rate adjustments will commence October1, 2020. You are receiving this notification in compliance with California Constitution Article XIII C and D (commonly known as Proposition 218), which requiresthat all impacted property owner(s)are mailed notice of proposed rate increases at least 45 days prior to a public hearing. Proposed Sewer Rate Schedule Your Sewer Ratespay all costs necessary tooperate and maintain sewer collection,treatment, and disposalinfrastructure.The proposed Sewer Rateswill help enable the City to provide reliable and dependable wastewater collection and treatment service while protecting our streams, creeks,rivers, navigable waterbodies and public health. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ City of Ukiah 300 Seminary Ave Ukiah, CA 95482 IMPORTANT NOTICE Sewer Rate Increase PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE