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RESOLUTION NO. 23-1434 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, by State law, delivered water is charged at the cost of service so no profit is made by the enterprise; any revenues not expended at the end of the fiscal year are applied to future years' costs; and, WHEREAS, where Pleasanton water customers pay for the cost of water purchased from the Zone 7 Water Agency (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, 2024, and for the next three (3) years ending December 31, 2026, 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 water rate study compiled by Raftelis Financial Consultants; and, WHEREAS, drought/water shortage rates must be updated and adjusted to have six stages aligning with the Water Shortage Contingency Plan included in the City Council's recently adopted 2021 Urban Water Management Plan; and, WHEREAS, the drought/water shortage rates include a bi-monthly water allotment of 10 Hundred Cubic Feet (CcF) that is exempt from the drought rate surcharge for every customer class; and, WHEREAS, the discounts provided to seniors over the age of 65 remain at a 20% discount, and qualified low-income persons to remain at a 30% discount with a maximum usage of 30 CcF (units) or less; and, WHEREAS, as provided by Pleasanton Municipal Code section 14.04.070, water rates and charges, including potable and recycled water rates, 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 water rates, fees, and charges are hereby amended as set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.