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DATE SUBMITTED: November 16, 2006
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AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
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SUBJECT: Ordinance No. ~ q q 0
adopting 2007 Utility Rates and General
Facilities Charges and Amending BMC
Chapter 15.06
Committee Meeting Date: November 29,2006
COUNCIL MEETING Date: December 6, 2006 /1-R9-<;G,
Department: Public Works & Utilities
Presenter: Phil Williams
Phone: 473-5315
SUMMARY: The City hired an independent rate consultant in 2004 to conduct a complete rate
analysis and Cost of Service Study (COSA). That effort resulted in a three-year recommended
package of rate adjustments for the City's three utilities. The first phase of those adjustments was
effective on November 1, 2004; the second was effective on January 1, 2006. After updating and
confirming the revenue requirements during this year's budget preparation process it was determined
that the scheduled third phase of the rate study recommendations for water and stormwater could be
decreased from 10% and 15%, respectively, to the required CPI rate of 4.2%. The wastewater rate
increase for 2006 already included the second and third phases of the rate study recommendations, so
in accordance with BMC 15.06, only a CPI increase of 4.2% is required. Finally, the General Facility
charges for all three utilities are increased by 3.5% according to the annual change in the Seattle
Construction Index.
ATTACHMENTS: Ordinance No. 4qq 0 adopting 2007 Utility Rates and General Facilities
Charges and Amending BMC Chapter 15.06.
FISCAL IMP ACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): The proposed rate increases are incorporated into
the proposed 2007 Budget scheduled for final hearing on December 6, 2006.
APPROVALS:
DEP ARTMENT DIRECTOR:
CITY ATTORNEY:
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
MA YOR:
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FISCAL/BUDGET:
OPERATIONS:
COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to pass Ordinance No. ~ adopting the 2007 Utility
Rates and General Facilities Charges effective January 1,2007 and amending Appendix A of Section
15.06.015 of the Bremerton Municipal Code.
COUNCIL ACTION: ~prove
Ab, 2006 Agenda Bills, Utility Rates for 2007
D Deny
D Table
D :Continue D No Action