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Table 9 Customer Class Current Rates Proposed Rates Residential Single Family (including Townhouses) 21.70 21.70 2nd Unit 11.35 11.35 Townhome 14.90 (1) Condominiums 14.90 14.90 Multi Family 11.35 11.35 Commercial Volume Charge /Ccf Auto Steam Cleaning 1.22 1.22 Bakery 1.21 1.21 Commercial Laundry 1.25 1.25 Grocery w /Disposal 1.17 1.17 Mortuary 1.42 1.42 Restaurants Fast Food 1.14 1.14 Restaurants Full Service 1.14 1.14 All Other 1.03 1.03 School PUSD w /Sep Irrigation 0.99 0.99 PUSD w/o Se. Irri•ation 0.65 0.65 Reclassified to Single Family category as of August 1, 2010 for both DS regional sewer rates and City of Pleasanton Local sewer rates as of August 1, 2010. Annual Consumer Price Index Increases In order to remain fiscally solvent in the Sewer Fund, staff is recommending starting July 1, 2011, the City annually increase the above sewer rates based on the increase in the consumer price index (CPI). For purposes of modeling the revenues and verifying that this amount of increase will sustain the revenue requirements necessary to operate the collection system, the City assumed a 3% annual increase in CPI. Pass Through of Future Regional Rate Increases The City does not own or operate a wastewater treatment plant. Instead a majority of the City's wastewater is treated by Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) and the remaining area is treated by City of Livermore. Government Code §53756 (AB 3030 [2008]) permits the City to automatically pass- through the increases or decreases in DSRSD and City of Livermore wholesale regional sewer treatment charges. This new law still requires that the City provide rate payers with notice 30 days prior to such automatic adjustments taking effect. And, this law only allows for such pass- through for five years until the need for Council reauthorization. The City is proposing that for the next five years anytime DSRSD or the City of Livermore increase their regional sewer rates that apply to Pleasanton customers; the City will notify its customers 30 days prior to such automatic adjustments taking effect. Proposed Ordinance for Sewer Rates The attached ordinance to Approve Sewer Rate Changes and Amend the Municipal Code would amend Section 15.20.180 of the Municipal Code to provide that the schedule of sewer rates and charges be in the Master Fee Schedule. This is the Page 16 of 20