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HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 - Resolution 2019-31 - Amend District Code Title 6 ACTION ITEM #9 and Appendix C, Miscellaneous Fees ScheduleAmending District Code Title 6, Water Services 31 -Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2019and Appendix C, Miscellaneous Fees ScheduleAmending District Code Title 6, Water Services 31 -Consideration of Adopting Resolution 2019 Resolution 2019 Connection Control Program management-Cross–November 6, 2019 •Regulations and standards–October 16, 2019 •presented at the following Board meetings Control Program management and applicable regulations were Connection -Two Workshop Items providing high level review of Cross•Connection Control Program-the implementation and management of the Water Utility’s CrossStaff has identified the need to update District Code associated with •BACKGROUND / HISTORY 31 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 201931 Amending District Code Title 6- NEW INFORMATION assemblies a year over the past 6 yearsStaff has experienced an average increase of more than 90 new backflow •family residential and hotel construction-Increase in multi•connections- Growth in commercial activity creating potential cross•New residential fire flow standards•This increase is due to •Connection Control program-backflow prevention assemblies managed within the CrossThe District has experienced significant growth in the number of •31 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 201931 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 2019 NEW INFORMATION New construction inspections•Site surveys and follow up site inspections•Service disconnections and reconnections•compliance -test requirements or non-•Managing change in ownership and property management data•Test result data entry•issuing backflow assembly test requirement notifications-Issuing and re•attributable to customer specific efforts includingadministra tive tasks, a growing segment of program management is Connection Control Program is directly related to routine -While a large portion of the labor associated with the District’s Cross•31 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 201931 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 2019 NEW INFORMATION propertiesparty property management firms, and limited winter access to These efforts are further complicated with seasonal occupancy, third •31 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 201931 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 2019 NEW INFORMATION Enforcement provisions•Testing requirements••District and customer responsibilities•guidelines for program compliance, includingDistrict Code, Title 6 to include more comprehensive direction and Connection Control Program, staff proposes amendments of -CrossIn order to more effectively and efficiently manage the District's •compliance with the programConnections provides very general provisions for -and CrossCurrent District Code, Title 6 Water Services, Chapter 6.56 Backflow •31 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 201931 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 2019 NEW INFORMATION with the Staff Report for this item for the Board’s review Services, and Appendix C, Miscellaneous Fees have been provided Copies of the proposed amended District Code, Title 6 Water •Connection Control Program-Crossthe costs associated with implementation and management of the Miscellaneous Fees to include fees and charges to recover some of Staff is proposing amendments to District Code, Appendix C, •the District, as well as enforceable actions taken by the Districtfees and charges associated with many of the services provided by District Code, Appendix C, Miscellaneous Fees includes a schedule of •31 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 201931 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 2019 FISCAL IMPACT assessed to property ownersfunded Operations and Maintenance Budget to fees and charges Connection Control Program from the rates -the District’s CrossMiscellaneous Fees are intended to transfer the costs associated with Connections and Appendix C, -6.56 Backflow and CrossThe amendments to District Code, Title 6 Water Services, Chapter •31 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 201931 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 2019 RECOMMENDATION Services and Appendix C, Miscellaneous Fees Schedule as proposed31 amending District Code, Title 6 Water -Adopt resolution 2019•31 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 201931 Amending District Code Title 6-Resolution 2019