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ORDINANCE NO. 10
ORDINANCE OF THE CAMP MEEKER RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT
RE: WATER RATES
The Board of Directors of the CAMP MEEKER RECREATION AND PARK DISTRICT, Sonoma County, does ordain as follows:
Section 1. The Board of Directors finds and determines as follows:
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The Camp Meeker Recreation and Park District’s water utility is an operation which is required to meet its operating, maintenance and replacement costs through use fees and charges. The Board has reviewed the budget and water usage data and determined that as result of declining revenue due to consistently reduced consumption since 2005, an increase in the water rates is necessary to maintain and operate the water system.
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With regard to “water rates” as used in this Ordinance, this Ordinance will increase the monthly water charge that based upon the water usage of the customer. The fixed “service charge” portion of the water bill has not been changed by this Ordinance.
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At a properly noticed public hearing on Tuesday, November 16, 2010, the Board of Directors considered the recommendation to adopt increases for water rates and heard public comment on the issue.
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The Board of Directors has determined that the increases in water rates are in the best interest of the Camp Meeker Recreation and Park District and in keeping with sound business and financial management of the water system.
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This increase in the water rates is for the purposes of meeting operating expenses of the District water service and obtaining funds for related capital costs. Accordingly, the Board of Directors determines that this rate increase is exempt from environmental review under the California Environment Quality Act and CEQA guidelines.
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Section 2: For the purposes of providing funds for payment of the cost of maintenance and operation of the water system, the monthly water charges hereinafter are set forth for the water furnished or available to such premises by the water system:
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CURRENT WATER RATES
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Consumption Block
(in units = 1,000 gallons)
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Rate per Unit
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0
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$2.00
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4
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$3.00
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10
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$6.00
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15
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$12.00
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30
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$24.00
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PROPOSED WATER RATES
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Consumption Block
(in units = 1,000 gallons)
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Rate per Unit
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0
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$2.00
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5
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$7.50
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10
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$15.00
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15
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$25.00
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30
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$45.00
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Section 3: Upon adoption, this Ordinance shall be entered in the Minutes of the Board and shall take effect immediately following its adoption. The increased water rates shall become effective with all meter readings taken after December 1, 2010.
Section 4. The provisions of this ordinance are severable, and the invalidity, unenforceability or unconstitutionality of any section, portion or part of this ordinance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the ordinance.
Section 5. The Water District Secretary shall cause this Ordinance to be published or posted as required by law.
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