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Attachment 1 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE (RESOLUTION NO. 92 -100) TO REVISE WATER RATES AND CHARGES WHEREAS, the City of Pleasanton's water utility service is an enterprise fund which pursuant to sound fiscal management practices must be 100% fee based; and WHEREAS, where Pleasanton water customers pay for the cost of: water purchased from the Alameda County Flood Control and Water Conservation District - Zone 7, a water wholesaler; pumping water from City groundwater wells; treatment; transportation in pipes and pump stations which must be maintained and replaced; compliance with federal and state water quality standards; and other needed capital improvements and maintenance; and WHEREAS, water rates and charges must be adjusted to reflect cost increases to -date for the purchase of water from Zone 7, as well as include a provision to increase rates to pass - through annually any future Zone 7 water cost increases beginning January 1, 2016 and for the next five (5) years, upon notice to customers as required by law; and WHEREAS, water rates and charges must be adjusted to reflect City operational cost increases to -date, and include a provision to increase rates in the future based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) beginning January 1, 2016 and for each of the next five (5) years, upon notice to customers as required by law; and WHEREAS, water rates and charges are to be adjusted to modify discounts provided to residents over the age of 65 from a 20% discount to a 15% discount, and qualified low- income persons to remain at a 30% discount, to encourage water conservation and limit the General Fund subsidy of these discounts; and WHEREAS, as provided by Pleasanton Municipal Code section 14.04.070, water rates and charges shall be specified in the Master Fee Schedule; NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING: SECTION 1. The Master Fee Schedule (Resolution No. 92 -100) provisions regarding water rates, fees and charges are hereby amended as set forth in the Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated here in by reference. SECTION 2. This resolution shall become effective upon its passage and adoption, and shall be operative on October 15, 2015. SECTION 3. City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on October 6, 2015.