HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Reports ORDINNCE NO. 9504
OF THE
TRUCKEE DON ER # UBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT"
ESTABLISHING WATER RATES. .
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District,
hereinafter referred to as District, has adopted a budget for the year 1996, and
WHEREAS, that budget allocates resources to provide for the proper operation,
maintenance, repair, replacement and expansion of the District's water system; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that in order to carry out the public trust in providing
for the needs of the community water system it is necessary and prudent to increase the
financial resources of the District water system; and
WHEREAS, on December 6, 1995 a public hearing was held to receive comments from
the public concerning the 1996 budget and planned water rate increase;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE /T ENACTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner
Public Utility District as follows:
1. Effective with the effective date of this ordinance, all portions
of prior ordinances an&or resolutions that are inconsistent
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed
insofar as they are inconsistent.
2. RESIDENTIAL WATER RATES- The Domestic Water Rates
for single family homes, individual condominium units and
townhouse units shall relate to the pressure zone in which
said service is located. The Domestic Flat Rate Base for all
zones shall be the fixed monthly rate of $31.22. The
appropriate zonal pumping costs shall be added to the base
monthly rate yielding the appropriate flat zonal rates as
follows:
RESIDENTIAL WATER RATES:
ZONE RA TE
Zone 1 32.83
Zone 2 34.23
Zone 3 34.89
Zone 4 35.64
Zone 5 36.01
Zone 6 36.35
Zone 7 37.97
Zone 8 38.93
Zone 9 39.29
Zone 10 41.56
Zone 11 43.70
COMMERCIAL WATER RATES - The following Commercial Rates shall apply to all
duplex and other multiple dwelling units, trailer parks, and other commercial
establishments:
SIZE SERVICE GA 1LONTH PER
RA TER
TE
ALLOWANCE
314" 6,000 27.72
1 It
11,000 32.98
1 114" 17,000 39.52
1 112" 24,000 46.34
2" 43,000 63.80
3" 96,000 106.98
4" 171,000 153.44
Water used in any month above the allowance will be charged as follows:
GALLONS CHARGE
0 to 16,000 gallons 1.2811,000
16,000 - 56,000 gallons 1.0411,000
56,000 - 96,000 gallons .8111,000
96,000 and above .6611,000
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The following Zone Charge per 1,000 gallons shall be added for all water
used:
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ZONE CHARGE
Zone 1 .183
Zone 2 .335
Zone 3 .419
Zone 4 .503
Zone 5 .544
Zone 6 .587
Zone 7 .773
Zone 8 .880
Zone 9 _923
Zone 10 1.176
Zone 11 1.424
Until meters are installed, the Commercial Flat Rate shall be based on the foregoing
allowance, and the Zone Charge shall be levied against the maximum number of
gallons in said allowance.
4. !f no protest is made pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 16078, then this
ordinance shall be effective as of the date it was adopted by the Board of Directors,
but the rate adjustments made by this ordinance shall become effective with the
billing cycle commencing in February 1996.
5. The Clerk of the District shall immediately cause a copy of this ordinance to be
published in a newspaper of general circulation and posted in three places within
the District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District
at a meeting duly called and held within the District on the sixth day of December 1995 by the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Aguera, Jones, Maass, Sutton and Hemig.
NOES: None.
ABSENT. None.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
Peter L. H meiste , Clerk of the Board
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Susan M. Craig, Deputy Dis lct Clerk
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RESOLUTIO OM 9532
OF THE
TI C} IC D 111111EJ4 LIBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
ADOPTING THE 199 sUDGET
A11 D BUDGE OVERH' AL7S
WHEREAS, each year the District's staff prepares operating and capital improvement
budgets for the electric and water departments for the next fiscal year; and
WHEREAS, upon receipt of the draft budget, the Board of Directors reviews the proposed
operating and capital improvement plans and provides comments and recommendations;
and
WHEREAS, prior to the adoption of the annual budget, staff reviews the major cost items
and capital improvement projects at a budget workshop with the Board; and
WHEREAS, also prior to adoption of the budget, the Board of Directors holds a public
hearing to provide an opportunity for the public to ask questions and make comments,
and
WHEREAS, incorporated within the budget are various overhead rates that will be used
during the budget year; and
WHEREAS, the overhead rates will be applied to various operating functions and capital
improvement projects to determine the total costs of performing such work; and
WHEREAS, during 1995, various budgeted projects/equipment were not complete by
December 31, 1995, and staff has requested that the funding for the completion of these
budget items be carried forward to 1996,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner
Public Utility District as follows:
1. That the draft budget be adopted as the operating and capital
improvement project plans for 1996.
2. That the overhead percentages shown in the draft budget be
adopted for use in 1996 as follows -
Labor overhead 51.29%
Vehicle overhead 34.84%
is Inventory overhead 56.01%
Administrative overhead 3.24%
Construction overhead 12.97%
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held
within the District on the sixth day of December 1995 .by the following roll call vote.-
AYES: Aguera, Jones, Maass, Sutton and Hemig.
NOES; None.
ABSENT: None.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Byi�ae��ZZ,�L&�4S'4g -
Peter L. Holzmeiste , Clerk of the Board
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Susan M. Craig, Deputy Disfr 6tCle�rk �
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OF THE
TRUCKEE DONNER.'PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
CREATING A RATE STABILIZATIONV FUNfl WITHIN THE DISTRIC.T'S
ELBCTRI!C FUND
WHEREAS the District faces several unknown factors during the next three years, and possibly
beyond; and
WHEREAS these unknown factors will need to be addressed by the District and may require the
expenditure of funds in an amount which is undefined at this time; and
WHEREAS it would be fiscally prudent for the District to be prepared to respond to the unknown
factors by setting aside financial resources in a restricted fund to be used as necessary; and
WHEREAS it is in the interest of the District to maintain its competitive electric rates during the
next three years;
NOW THEREFORE be it resolved by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility
District that.
1. An electric rate stabilization fund is hereby established, and is
intended to be used as further defined below.
2. During 1996 the District Treasurer is directed to deposit into the
fund the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) in
monthly amounts of forty-one thousand six hundred sixty-six dollars
and sixty-seven cents ($41,666.67).
3. The cash balance of the Fund shall be invested in the LAIF with the
interest earned being retained in the Rate Stabilization Fund.
4. Any withdrawal or use of the fund, other than investment of the
fund as described in paragraph 3 above, shall be by Board
approval in accordance with the purpose as stated in this
resolution.
5. Transfers from the Rate Stabilization Fund to the Electric General
Fund may be made by the Board of Directors when demands on
the Electric General Fund exceed fund balance in lieu of increasing
electric rates.
6. During the month of January, 1999, the Board of Directors of the
District shall reevaluate the need for the Rate Stabilization Fund
and shall decide its disposition at that time.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the
District on the sixth day of December 1995 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Aguera, Jones, Maass, Sutton and Hemig.
NOES: None.
ABSENT.- None.
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Peter L. Holzmeister, Clerk of the Board
ATTE
Susan M. Craig, Deputy Distric6CIerk
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