ORDINANCE NO. 285
AN UNCODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
ADOPTING A SCHEDULE OF SEWER SERVICE CHARGE RATES
IN ACCORDANCE WITH DISTRICT CODE CHAPTER 6. 24. 030
WHEREAS, the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District ( District) has previously
developed and instituted a Sewer Service Charge Program to finance the services and
facilities furnished by the District, and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable and necessary that all users of the District' s wastewater
and household hazardous waste collection, treatment, recycling, reuse and disposal
services and facilities, including those temporary users served under Special Discharge
Permits, contribute their appropriate portion of the funding for such District services and
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the District Board of Directors has reviewed the current Schedule of Sewer
Service Charge Rates and has determined that the annual residential sewer service
charge rate should be increased by $ 32 per single family living unit to $ 471, and $ 24
per multifamily living unit to $ 463 for Fiscal Year 2015 -2016, and $ 32 per single family
living unit to $ 503, and $ 24 per multifamily living unit to $ 487 for FY 2016 -17, and that
non -residential sewer service charge rates should be increased as determined by the
Cost -of- Service Study performed by Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc. and set forth
below in Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 6. 24. 030 of the District Code provides the enabling authority for
the District to implement the proposed uncodified Schedule of Sewer Service Charge
Rates; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing to receive comments and protests and to
consider the proposed uncodified Schedule of Sewer Service Charge Rates was held
on June 4, 2015; and
WHEREAS, in adopting this Ordinance, the Board of Directors finds that:
a.
Written notices of the proposed increase in sewer service charge rates were
sent by first class U. S. mail to parcel owners who receive sewer service from
the District, using data provided by Contra Costa County Assessor's Office, at
least 45 days prior to the Public Hearing on the proposed increase conducted
on June 4, 2015.
b.
All legally valid protests against the proposed increase in the sewer service
charge rates, including those provided in person, by facsimile, e- mail and
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U. S. mail, were considered and tallied at the Public Hearing conducted on
June 4, 2015, and the District was not presented with protests by a majority of
the owners of the identified parcels affected by this change.
c.
The amount of the charge imposed does not exceed the proportional cost of
the service attributable to the properties receiving service and the charge is
only imposed on those properties actually receiving service or for those which
service is immediately available.
d.
This action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15273 ( a) ( 1 - 4) of the District
CEQA
Guidelines.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the District does ordain as follows:
Section 1 ( To be Uncodified)
The "Schedule of Sewer Service Charge Rates" as set forth in full in Exhibit "A" to this
Ordinance, which exhibit is incorporated in full herein by this reference, is hereby
adopted in uncodified form pursuant to the provisions of District Code Section 6. 24.030.
As of the effective date of this Ordinance, Sewer Service Charges shall be charged at
such rates and for such categories of users as set forth in said Schedule, and shall
remain in effect until amended or replaced by ordinance.
Section 2
All ordinances, parts of ordinances and any provision of Ordinance No. 278 in conflict
with the provisions of this Ordinance are repealed. The provisions of this Ordinance,
insofar as they are substantially the same as existing provisions relating to the same
subject matter, shall be construed as restatements and continuations thereof and not as
new enactments. To the extent the sewer service charge rates or any portion thereof is
determined invalid or unconstitutional, such portions of Ordinance No. - 278 shall remain
in effect and such rates and charges due thereunder for any categories of users shall
remain due and payable as if those portions of Ordinance No. 278 had not been
repealed.
With respect, however, to violations, rights accrued, liabilities accrued, or appeals taken,
prior to the effective date of this Ordinance, under any chapter, ordinance, or part of an
ordinance, such chapter, ordinance or part of an ordinance shall be deemed to remain
in full force for the purpose of sustaining any proper suit, action, or other proceedings,
with respect to any such violation, right, liability or appeal.
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Section 3
This Ordinance shall be a general regulation of the District and shall be published once
in the Contra Costa Times and San Ramon Valley Times, newspapers of general
circulation within the District, and shall be effective on July 1, 2015. This Ordinance
shall be kept on file with the Secretary of the District.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Central Contra Costa
Sanitary District on the
4th
day of June, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES:
Members:
causey,
NOES:
Members:
None
ABSTAIN:
Members:
None
Nejedly, Pilec ki,
Williams,
Micrael R. McGill, P
McGill
t'
JF
President of the
oard of Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
Elaine R. Boehme, CMC
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
Approved a
to fo
Kenton L. Alm, Esq.
District Counsel
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SUMMARY OF REVISIUIa I U
EXHIBIT `A' OF ORDINANCE NO. 285
AN uNuODIFIED ORDINANCE OF THE
GtNTRAL CONTRA COS I A SANITARY DISTRICT
ADOP i ING A SCHEDULE OF
SEWER SERVICE CHARGE RATES
Pursuant to Uentral Contra Costa Sanitary District Code Section 6.24.00, Ordinance
No. 285 ( ancodified) increased the residential Sewer SCrvicu Charge rate for the next
two tiscal years following adoption of the ordinanum EAM15it A to the Ordinance is the
Schedule of Sewer Servide charge Rates. Following tarther analysis, at a noticed
public hearing on December 17, 2015, the Board ut Directors amended Exhibit A to
reduce the sewer service charge rates fur high schools from $ 16. 93 per student to
11. 34 per student for FY 2015- 16, and trom $ 18. 15 per student to $ 1/-.
15 per student
tui r Y 2016- 17.
NOTE:
The above is a summary of major highlights of the revised Exhioit A to
Ordinance 285.
A reading of the entire ordinance maybe rrecussaryto obtain a full
A certified copy of the tail text of the ordinance is
posted and may be read in the Secretary of the District`s Office at 5019 Imhoff Place,
Martinez, and/ or a copy may be obtained fiurn the office.
understanding of all the changes.
Appruved: December 17, 2015
AYES:
Members:
I9ejedly, Pilecki, Williams; McGill
NOES:
mem5ers:
None
ABSEN i:
Members:
Caasey
a
Michael R. McGill, P. E.
President of the Board ut Directors
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
Elaine K. Coehme, CML;
Secretary of the District
Central Contra Custa Sanitary District
County of C-Zntra Costa, State tat Calitornia
kCaAJf1L:Approved as to Form:
Kenton L. AIH- Lsq.
District L; uansel
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Schedule of Sewer Service Charge Rates ( Uncodified)
This schedule of Sewer Service Charges (to be effective July 1, 2015),
was established
by Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Ordinance No. 285, adopted June 4, 2015 and
amended December 197, 2015.
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
2014- 15
2015- 16
2016- 17
439. 00
471. 00
503. 00
439. 00
463. 00
487. 00
Standard Commercial Rate for Users Not Listed Below
4. 07
4. 64
4. 98
Automotive
4. 07
5. 34
5. 73
Bakeries
11. 22
12. 33
13. 22
Hotels/ Motels
4. 07
8. 06
8. 64
Supermarkets
4. 07
8. 71
9. 34
Mortuaries
7. 99
10. 70
11. 47
Restaurants
8. 32
831
9. 34
456. 00
480. 00
504. 00
1. 68
3. 42
3. 67
Biochemical Oxygen Demand ( per 1, 000 pounds)
934. 00
1, 134.00
1, 216. 00
Suspended Solids ( per 1, 000 pounds)
667. 00
529. 00
567.00
456. 00
480. 00
504. 00
User Group
Residential ( rate per Residential Unit):
Single Family Dwellings, Mobile Hames
Apartments, Condominiums, Duplexes, Second Living Units,
Mobile Homes
Commercial / Non -Industrial ( rates per hundred cubic feet):
Minimum Annual Charge
Industrial ( rates per unit specified):
Wastewater Flow ( per hundred cubic feet)
Minimum Annual Charge
Special Discharge Permits & Contractual Agreements:
Determined
Determined _
Individually__
Individually
T
Determined
Individual)
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Schedule of Sewer Service Charge Rates ( continued)
Fiscal Year
User Group
20142015
I
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
2015- 2016
2016- 2017
Mixed Use ( for parcels with shared water meter; rates per hundred cubic feet):
Rate Group XA: (
90- 99% Standard Commercial; 1- 10% Restaurant)
4. 46
4. 96
5. 32
Rate Group XB: (
80- 89% Standard Commercial; 11- 20% Restaurant)
4. 85
5. 38
5. 77
Rate Group XC: (
70- 79% Standard Commercial; 21- 30% Restaurant)
5. 25
5. 81
6. 23
Rate Group XD: (
60- 69% Standard Commercial; 31- 40% Restaurant)
5. 64
6. 22
6. 67
Rate Group XE: (
50- 59% Standard Commercial; 41- 50% Restaurant)
6. 03
6. 64
7. 12
Rate Group XF: (
40- 49% Standard Commercial; 51- 60% Restaurant)
6. 42
7. 05
7. 56
Rate Group XG: (
30- 39% Standard Commercial; 61- 70% Restaurant)
6. 81
7. 47
8. 01
Rate Group XH: (
20- 29% Standard Commercial; 71- 80% Restaurant)
7, 21
7. 88
8. 45
Rate Group XI: (
10- 19% Standard Commercial; 81- 90% Restaurant)
7. 60
8. 31
8. 91
Rate Group XJ: (
31- 35% Standard Commercial; 65- 69%
Bakery)
8. 72
9. 97
10. 69
Rate Group XK: (
21- 30% Standard Commercial; 70- 79%
Bakery)
9. 08
9. 62
10. 32
Rate Group XL: (
16- 20% Standard Commercial; 80- 84%
Bakery)
9. 79
10. 18
10. 92
10. 15
10. 50
11. 26
10. 51
10. 76
11. 54
10. 74
10. 90
11. 69
456. 00
480. 00
504
Rate Group XM: (
11- 15% Standard Commercial; 85- 89%
Rate Group XN: (
5- 10% Standard Commercial; 90- 95%
Rate Group XO: (
10- 15% Restaurant; 85- 90%
Minimum Annual Charge
Bakery)
Bakery)
Bakery)
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Schedule of Sewer Service Charge Rates (continued)
Fiscal Year
User Group
2014- 2015
1
Fiscal Year
Fiscal Year
2015- 2016
2016- 2017
Institutional ( rates per hundred cubic feet unless otherwise noted):
Churches
4. 07
4. 64
Schools ( Daycare, Preschool, University)
4. 07
4. 64
5. 62 / per
5. 77 / per
Schools ( Elementary)
student
5. 94 / per
Schools ( Intermediate)
student
6. 27 / per
Schools { High School)
student
student
11. 34 / per
student
11. 34
4. 98
4. 98
6. 19 / per
student
12. 16 / per
student
12. 16
46-.43 / per
1-94-5 / per
student
student
Fraternal & Service Organizations
4. 07
4. 64
4. 98
Local & State Institutions
4. 07
4. 64
4. 98
Other Tax Exempt ( Except Federal)
4. 07
4. 64
4. 98
Federal Institutions
4. 07
4. 64
4. 98
Utilities with Special Tax Status
4. 07
4. 64
4. 98
Independent Living Facilities, Rest Homes, & Convalescent Hospitals
4. 07
4. 64
4. 98
456. 00
480. 00
504. 00
Minimum Annual Charge
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