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RESOLUTION NO. 2010- o!
A RESOLUTION REVISING RATES FOR WASTEWATER
(SEWER) SERVICE PURSUANT TO ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.08.035 AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION 2009-08.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1. The wastewater (sewer) rate charges and rates as shown on the
wastewater (sewer) rate schedule attached as Exhibit "A" shall be effective for actual or
estimated consumption on or after June 1, 2010.
Prorated calculations are permitted for any bills prepared for a partial month or billing
period that oyerlaps the effectiye date of this Resolution,
Miscellaneous Charges and Connection Fees established by the preYious resolution
remain in effect as per the attached until revised by separate Council Action,
SECTION 2. Copies of this resolution shall be maintained in the Office of the City
Recorder.
SECTION 3. Classification of the fee. The fees specified in Section 1 and Section 2 of
this resolution are classified as not subject to the limits of Section 11 b of Article XI of
the Oregon Constitution (Ballot Measure 5).
SECTION 4. Resolution 2009-08 is repealed.
This re lution was duly PASSED and ADOPTED this I \0 day of March, 2010, and
the e ctive date is Jun j 2010 upon signing by the Mayor.
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this k day of March, 2010.
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SEWER RATES
EXHIBIT "A"
PAGE I
EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF ASHLAND, OREGON
SEWER RATE SCHEDULE 9% INCREASE
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-
PROPOSED JUNE 1,2010
EFFECTIVE
All sewer service provided by the City of Ashland will be in accordance with Chapter 14.08 of the Ashland
Municipal Code.
I. SEWER RATES WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS
Single Family Residential May 2009 June 2010
Monthly Service Charge $16.18 $17,64
Quantity Charge per 100 cf $2.42 $2.64
Quantity Charge is based on average winter water consumption in excess of 400 cubic feet (cf) per
month. Winter consumption is defined as the average of water meter readings taken in the months of
January, February and March. Annually on April 1 the bill will be adjusted based on the water meter
readings taken during the previous three months.
Single family residential water accounts with no consumption during the months of January, February
and March will be based on 700 cubic feet.
Multi-Family Residential May 2009 June 2010
Monthly Service Charge per Unit $16.18 $17,64
Quantity Charge per 100 cf $2.42 $2.64
Quantity Charge is based on average winter water consumption in excess of 400 cubic feet per month
per unit. Winter consumption is defined as the average of the water meter readings taken in the months
of January, February and March.
Multi-family residential accounts are all accounts in which more than one residential dwelling is
attached to the same water service. Annually on April I the bill will be adjusted based on the water
readings taken during the previous three months. Multi-family residential water account with no
consumption during the months of January, February and March will be based at 500 cubic feet. Two
dormitory rooms are equal to one multi-family residential unit.
SEWER RATES
EXHIBIT "A"
PAGE 2
Commercial, Industrial and May 2009 June 2010
Governmental
Monthly Service Charge $]6.91 $] 8.43
Quantity Charge per ]00 cf $2.69 $2.93
Quantity Charge is based on actual monthly water consumption, Mixed residential and commercial
accounts will be billed as commercial.
For commercial, industrial or governmental users where monthly water consumption is not measured
through city water meters, the sewer rate will be established as follows: The annual water consumption
will be determine by an estimate made by the Director of Finance who shall use water consumption
records of similar users or water consumption record of past use, if available, The annual water
consumption will be multiplied by the Quantity Charge set forth above and the product divided by
twelve. The quotient will be added to the Monthly Service Charge set forth above. The sum shall be the
monthly sewer rate for the user. This rate shall be effective beginning in the month after the rate is
determined until the rate schedule is amended by resolution of the council. At such time the Director
.shall redetermine the annual water consumption and compute the monthly sewer rate using the formal
asset forth above. Water consumption determined in this manner shall be lowered if the user can
demonstrate through the use of a meter approved by the city that the user's actual consumption is less
than the estimate.
2. ADDJUSTMENTS AND EXEMPTIONS TO COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SEWER
RATES
A, If a commercial, industrial or governmental user can demonstrate that the volume of sewage
discharged by the user is less than 50% of the water consumed, the City Administrator may adjust
the sewer user charge accordingly,
Methodology for Special Cases for City Administrator
1. Greenhouses, Churches, and Schools (grades K-12) operating on a nine month school year.
May 2009 June 201 0
Monthly Service Charge $]6.91 $] 8.43
Quantity Charge per] 00 cf $2.69 $2.93
SEWER RATES
EXHIBIT "A"
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Quantity Charge is based on average winter water consumption. Winter consumption is defined as the
average of the meter readings taken in the months of January, February and March. Annually on April I
the bill will be adjusted based on the water meter readings during the previous three months.
I. Bed and Breakfasts and Ashland Parks Bathroom
May 2009 June 2010
Monthly Service Charge $16,91 $18.43
Quantity Charge per 100 cf $2,69 $2.93
Quantity Charge is based on winter water consumption. Winter consumption is defined as the total of
water meter readings taken in the months of January, February and March, Annually on April I the bill
will be adjusted based on the water meter readings during the previous three months.
B. Water sold through an irrigation meter is exempt from sewer user charge.
3, SEWER RATES OUTSIDE THE CITY LIMITS
A. The sewer user charge shall apply to those sewer users permitted under Section 14.08.030 of the
Ashland Municipal Code.
B. The sewer rates for outside the City limits shall be two times the sewer charges for inside the
City limits. Unmetered residential accounts will be calculated on an average winter usage of700
cubic feet of water for single family residences, and 500 cubic feet per unit for multi-family
residences.