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However, in discussion with City staff there are some changes being implemented that will <br /> impact the Townhouse customers. The townhouse customers are currently charged the condo <br /> rate and will be charged the single family rate moving forward. This change is necessary in <br /> order to be in compliance with the regional billing of the townhouse customers. <br /> The City also has a current low income or senior discount program for those customers that <br /> qualify. This program will continue with a few minor changes. First, as a result of Prop. 218 <br /> the City's General fund will need to fund the senior and low income discounts for the City's <br /> local sewer rates and not other sewer customers. Second, the low income or senior discount <br /> will only apply if the customer uses less than 40 Ccf in a bimonthly billing period. The third <br /> and final change is that the low income or senior discount will only be applied to the local <br /> sewer rate. Currently the discount applies to the regional rate as well and the City funds the <br /> difference. Moving forward, City staff is recommending that the discounts only apply to the <br /> local portion of the rate in order to reduce the level of general fund transfers to the sewer <br /> utility. <br /> 2.4 Summary of the Sewer Rate Study <br /> The development of the proposed rate designs completes the local sewer rate study. At this <br /> time it is recommended that the City adjust the local sewer rates to meet the future capital <br /> needs to prudently fund the utility's replacement needs. The proposed CPI adjustments will be <br /> sufficient for the next few years; however, future rate increases will be necessary to adequately <br /> fund the local sewer utility on a financially stable basis. <br /> Development of the Local Sewer Rate Designs 2 -3 <br /> Cit of Pleasanton Local Sewer Rate St udy <br />