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RESOLUTION NO. 23-1435 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON AMENDING THE MASTER FEE SCHEDULE (RESOLUTION NO. 92-100) TO REVISE SEWER RATES AND CHARGES WHEREAS, pursuant to sound fiscal management practices the fees, rates and charges for providing sanitary sewer services must provide for the recovery of all local and regional costs incurred by the City, Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD), and City of Livermore in providing such sewerage services, including capital, operational, maintenance, administration, monitoring and replacements costs pursuant to Municipal Code§ 15.20.30; and WHEREAS, fees, rates, and charges are to be increased or decreased annually, on an automatic basis, without requirement for further City Council action based on: (a) the change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as applied to local sewer rates and charges imposed by the City, beginning January 1, 2024, to June 30, 2024, for the first year, and then July 1, 2024, for the next fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, upon notice provided to customers as required by law; and WHEREAS, the City does not own or operate a wastewater treatment plant; instead, a majority of the City's wastewater is treated by DSRSD, and the remaining area is treated by the City of Livermore; and WHEREAS, Government Code §53756 (AB 3030 [2008]) permits the City to automatically pass-through increases or decreases in the DSRSD and City of Livermore wholesale regional sewer treatment charges; and WHEREAS,whenever DSRSD or the City of Livermore increase their respective regional sewer rates that apply to Pleasanton customers, the City will notify its customers 30 days prior to such automatic adjustments taking effect; and WHEREAS, local sewer discounts provided to residents over the age of 65 are to remain at a 20% discount, and qualified low-income persons are to remain at a 30% discount with the maximum usage to remain the same at 30 CcF a billing cycle; and WHEREAS, as provided by Pleasanton Municipal Code section 15.20.180 sewer rates and charges shall be specified in the Master Fee Schedule. NOW, THEREFORE, 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 sewer rates, fees, and charges are hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2. That the City of Pleasanton approve the pass-through of DSRSD and the City of Livermore regional sewer rates to its customers. SECTION 3. That the pass-through of DSRSD and the City of Livermore regional sewer rates to its customers is effective immediately and shall end on the next effective date for the pass-through as approved by Council action.