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