The document proposes a 6% increase in water rates for residential and commercial customers effective July 1, 2018. It would consolidate account creation fees and establish a new surcharge to help fund infrastructure improvements. Sample residential bills under the new rates are provided showing increases ranging from $2 to $13 depending on usage. City council approval is requested to amend ordinances and resolutions to implement the changes.

1. Water
Proposed Rate Increase
for the City Council
September 25, 2017

2. Proposed Rate Changes
• Amend both Ordinance and Resolution
• Water – Residential and Commercial
• Effective on 1 July 2018
• 6% increase on all service fees and volume rates
• Would have been 15% without Impact Fees
• Last rate increase was 7 years ago, 2%
• Consolidate the Account Creation Fee
• $30 to create a Residential Utility account, for metered services
• $50 to create a Commercial Utility account, for metered services
• Delete the 4 existing fees for this purpose
• Establish the BCMUD-1 Water/WW Rate Surcharge
• 50% added to normal rates and fees for Water and Wastewater
• Approximately equal to Impact Fees over 20 years
• ILA amendment approved by City Council and BVMUD-1 in Nov 2016

3. 6% Water Rate Increase
Type Usage in gallons Existing
Rate
Proposed
Rate
Residential 0 to 10,000 $2.26 $2.40
11,000 to 15,000 $2.94 $3.12
16,000 to 20,000 $3.61 $3.83
21,000 to 25,000 $4.28 $4.54
26,000 and up $4.96 $5.26
Commercial – Domestic All $2.49 $2.64
Commercial – Irrigation All $2.68 $2.84
Service Fees Typical SFH – More
for bigger meters
$10.19 $10.80

4. Sample Bills – Water Residential
Usage amounts Existing Proposed Difference
a) 10 mgw $32.79 $34.80 $2.01
b) 15 mgw $47.49 $50.40 $2.91
c) 30 mgw $111.74 $118.55 $6.81
d) 50 mgw $210.94 $223.75 $12.81

5. Water Rates
• Request approval to Amend both
Ordinance and Resolution
• 6% Water Rate Increase
• Consolidate the $30 Account Creation Fee
• Create the BVMUD-1 50% Surcharge
• Questions or comments?