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<br />66 <br />The following table sets forth the volume of wastewater collected by the Livermore Sewer <br />System and pumped to the LWRP in the preceding ten calendar years. <br /> <br />Table 21 <br />Livermore Sewer System <br />Average Daily Influent Flow (mgd) <br /> <br />Calendar <br />Year <br />Average Daily Influent Flow <br />(mgd) <br />2011 6.98 <br />2012 6.83 <br />2013 6.82 <br />2014 6.29 <br />2015 5.97 <br />2016 5.51 <br />2017 5.85 <br />2018 5.50 <br />2019 5.61 <br />2020 5.51 <br /> <br />Source: City of Livermore. <br /> <br />Rates and Charges <br /> <br />Livermore recovers the cost of the Sewer System operation, maintenance and <br />replacement, and capital expansion through a user fee system involving sewer service charges <br />and connection fees. The components of the user fees currently imposed by Livermore are: (1) <br />charges based on flow and wastewater strength, which are divided into rates for residential (which <br />are fixed) and rates for commercial and industrial users (which are based on flow), (2) <br />miscellaneous fees and charges, including industrial waste inspection fees, and (3) sales of <br />services and surplus equipment. Livermore has the power to establish wastewater rates and <br />charges. The wastewater charges established by Livermore are not subject to review or approval <br />by any other agency. See “CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATIONS ON APPROPRIATIONS AND <br />CHARGES – Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution.” <br /> <br />Rate Setting and Approval Process. Sewer service charges for the Livermore Sewer <br />System are reviewed annually as part of Livermore’s budgetary process. After developing <br />budgeted expenditures for operation, maintenance, and renewal replacement activities, staff <br />determines if the existing sewer service charge will generate sufficient revenues to cover <br />budgeted expenditures or if a rate increase is necessary. The timing of rate adjustments may or <br />may not coincide with the budget adoption process, however, increased revenue realized from <br />projected rate adjustments are considered during budget development. The process used to set <br />rates follows State regulations concerning the operation of local government utilities. Typically, <br />several public hearings are held to review staff or consultant studies and recommendations <br />concerning rate adjustments before final adoption of rate changes. <br /> <br />Rate Collections. Billing for residential wastewater services takes place semi-annually <br />and occurs in conjunction with ad valorem property tax bills sent by the County of Alameda. As <br />with property taxes, wastewater service fees are due twice a year on November 1 and February <br />1. If unpaid, these service fees become delinquent on December 10 and April 10, respectively. <br />Property taxes are not considered fully paid unless wastewater charges are also paid. Billing for <br />commercial customers is conducted on a monthly basis.