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• Other than shuffling /obfuscating the place where it is applied, I'd be glad to hear, if what is laid out(from an end <br /> user increased charges) is in any way inaccurate. <br /> I understand that this was laid out/approved in 2015 to hit us at some later date, but it still does not change the fact, that <br /> the above in hindsight, appears unfair and wrong. <br /> Zone 7 <br /> • Zone 7 has been characterized as a pass through, with extortionist rate increases being directly passed through <br /> to us, by the city with very little say on our end. <br /> • It seems out of character, when it is going in the reverse, with us doing a 15% savings on Zone 7 water use, we <br /> now see city stepping in with a drought charge, to soak up those savings (and shoring up our total bill, to be the <br /> same higher number). <br /> • When Zone 7 increases their rates (yet again) to account for*their* 15% "lost" revenue, the city will be happy to <br /> "pass it on" yet again <br /> If incorrect, I'd be happy to be disabused of the above notions. <br /> Warm Regards <br /> Vinay. <br /> On Friday, April 8, 2022, 07:28:31 AM PDT, Kathleen Yurchak <kvurchakCcD-cityofpleasantonca.gov> wrote: <br /> Good Morning Vinay, <br /> City staff would be happy to discuss with you how drought rates are applied. In reviewing your analysis, some <br /> of your assumptions are not accurate. First, drought rates are applied to the Pleasanton variable charge and <br /> the Zone 7 rate. The Zone 7 rate is comprised of both variable and fixed (42.5%) charges. Drought Rates <br /> recover lost revenue due to mandatory conservation to help the City stay financially sustainable. Drought rates <br /> are temporary and are an industry accepted tool used to encourage conservation. Lastly, your role on the <br /> Citizen Advisory Group for the Water and Sewer Rate Study is to provide input on the City's next 5-year rate <br /> study. Drought rates were approved by City Council as part of the 2015 Water and Sewer Rate Study. <br /> Please met know if you are interested in meeting with staff to further discuss drought rates. <br /> Thank you! <br /> Kathleen Yurchak <br /> Director of Operations and Water Utilities, Operations Services Department <br /> D: 925-931-5506 <br /> F: 925-931-5595 <br /> 4 <br />