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COMPARISON OF WATER AND SEWER RATES WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS <br />For water and sewer user fees, the study shows the need for an approximately 6% <br />water rate increase (depending on customer classification and water consumption) <br />effective October 15, 2015 and the ability to pass through 100% of all Zone 7 water rate <br />increases in the future plus an annual CPI increase starting January 1, 2016 on <br />distribution costs and meter charges. It is also proposed for local sewer rates to be <br />increased 3% effective October 15, 2015 and then annually starting July 1, 2016 <br />increased by the change in CPI. <br />The final step in the analysis and development of the rates is how Pleasanton's water <br />and sewer rates compare to other agencies that provide similar services. The following <br />table is a comparison of our current and proposed water rates to the surrounding <br />jurisdictions. As you can see our water rates are considerably lower than surrounding <br />jurisdictions for a household consuming 20, 40 and 60CCF of water per bi- monthly <br />period. <br />Residential Bi- Monthly Bill Comparison <br />(CCF) <br />5300.00 <br />5250.00 <br />5200.00 <br />5150.00 <br />5100.00 <br />550,00 <br />50.00 <br />City of Pleasanton <br />City of Liverrr ore <br />Dublin San Ramon Services District <br />20 <br />565.62 <br />581.92 <br />597.94 <br />I <br />4.0 <br />5120.78 <br />5160.22 <br />5170.36 <br />1 <br />60 <br />5180.43 <br />52.65.90 <br />52.47.96 <br />The table below presents a comparison of Pleasanton's sewer charges to other <br />surrounding jurisdictions. Pleasanton compares favorably to Livermore, but does not to <br />DSRSD. DSRSD has a considerably lower local rate compared to Livermore and <br />Pleasanton. Staff reviewed this issue and found that our staffing levels and electrical <br />costs are higher than DSRSD's due to pumping charges associated with pumping <br />sewage to the DSRSD plant located on Stoneridge Drive adjacent to 680 freeway, as <br />compared to their gravity flow system that has very little if any pumping costs. <br />Page 16 of 18 <br />