| ITEM #: 11. DATE: 02/24/2025 AI #:2448 |
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CITY COUNCIL ACTION REPORT
| SUBJECT: | RESOLUTIONS TO AMEND THE CITIZEN WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE BY-LAWS AND TEMPORARILY ASSIGN A TASK |
| STAFF PRESENTER(S): | Barbara Chappell, PE, Water Services Director and Sumeet Mohan, PE, Public Works Director |
OTHER PRESENTER(S):
Adam Kurtz, Solid Waste Superintendent and Ray Diaz, Water Resources and Sustainability Manager
SUMMARY
Amend the By-laws of the Citizen Water Advisory Committee to add stormwater to their duties and temporarily assign a task to review and provide recommendations on solid waste rates.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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RECOMMENDATION
1. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 2025-2449 APPROVING THE AMENDED BY-LAWS OF THE CITIZEN WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING STAFF TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE INTENT OF THE RESOLUTION AND BY-LAWS; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Barbara Chappell, PE, Water Services Director)
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-2450 TEMPORARILY ASSIGNING THE CITIZEN WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON SOLID WASTE RATES. (Sumeet Mohan, PE, Public Works Director)
2. ADOPT RESOLUTION 2025-2450 TEMPORARILY ASSIGNING THE CITIZEN WATER ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS ON SOLID WASTE RATES. (Sumeet Mohan, PE, Public Works Director)
FISCAL IMPACT
There will be no fiscal impact associated with the amendment of the by-laws or the addition of the temporary task to review solid waste rates, for the Citizen Water Advisory Committee.
BACKGROUND AND PREVIOUS ACTIONS
February 2020 was the last time when the City established a committee to review rates for municipal services provided by the City. At that time, the City established an ad-hoc committee for the duration of the Goodyear Utility Rate Study project. The committee was set to automatically cease upon adoption of the Goodyear water, sewer, storm water, and solid waste rate structure. The rates recommended by that committee and adopted by the City Council through Resolution 2021-2112 on January 21, 2021, were set for calendar years 2021 through 2025. Now that the City is in the last year of that approved rate structure, the City needs to review its rate structures for these municipal services to accurately reflect the latest conditions impacting revenues, expenses, and budgetary needs.
The City, recognizing the critical importance of sustainable water management and the need for community input, established a Citizen Water Advisory (CWA) Committee by the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-2312, on June 26, 2023. The CWA Committee serves as a vital link between the community and city government, providing valuable insights and recommendations on a range of water-related issues. By engaging with residents and stakeholders, the CWA Committee aims to foster a shared understanding of water challenges and develop effective solutions that balance the needs of a growing community with the protection of valuable water resources.
The City, recognizing the critical importance of sustainable water management and the need for community input, established a Citizen Water Advisory (CWA) Committee by the adoption of Resolution No. 2023-2312, on June 26, 2023. The CWA Committee serves as a vital link between the community and city government, providing valuable insights and recommendations on a range of water-related issues. By engaging with residents and stakeholders, the CWA Committee aims to foster a shared understanding of water challenges and develop effective solutions that balance the needs of a growing community with the protection of valuable water resources.
STAFF ANALYSIS
The City puts a high value on public participation. The assistance provided by the CWA Committee will provide public input into the city’s future needs and facilitate the development of a comprehensive municipal rate structure that reflects the values and priorities of the City's customers. To the extent possible, the CWA Committee members reflect the geographic distribution and demographic characteristics of the population of Goodyear.
Resolution 2025-2449 and the CWA Committee’s amended by-laws are included as Attachment A. A strike-through version of the original CWA Committee by-laws is included as Attachment B.
Stormwater management is an increasingly critical aspect of urban planning, and its inclusion within the CWA Committee's purview will allow for a more comprehensive and integrated approach to water resource management. By considering stormwater rates and fees alongside water and wastewater rates, the CWA Committee can provide more holistic and informed recommendations to the City Council, ensuring that all aspects of the city's water infrastructure are adequately funded and maintained.
The City is also seeking public input on issues relating to the operation of the solid waste program, including the impacts of city’s growth and the related financial implications.
Resolution 2025-2450 will temporarily assign a task to the CWA Committee to review and provide recommendations on solid waste rates (Attachment C).
The CWA Committee shall provide its findings and recommendations to the City Council for the new municipal services rate structures later in calendar year 2025.
Upon submission of its final recommendations, the CWA Committee’s temporary assignment to review solid waste rates shall automatically terminate. Thereafter, the CWA Committee’s responsibilities shall revert exclusively to its bylaws established by City Council Resolution.
Resolution 2025-2449 and the CWA Committee’s amended by-laws are included as Attachment A. A strike-through version of the original CWA Committee by-laws is included as Attachment B.
Stormwater management is an increasingly critical aspect of urban planning, and its inclusion within the CWA Committee's purview will allow for a more comprehensive and integrated approach to water resource management. By considering stormwater rates and fees alongside water and wastewater rates, the CWA Committee can provide more holistic and informed recommendations to the City Council, ensuring that all aspects of the city's water infrastructure are adequately funded and maintained.
The City is also seeking public input on issues relating to the operation of the solid waste program, including the impacts of city’s growth and the related financial implications.
Resolution 2025-2450 will temporarily assign a task to the CWA Committee to review and provide recommendations on solid waste rates (Attachment C).
The CWA Committee shall provide its findings and recommendations to the City Council for the new municipal services rate structures later in calendar year 2025.
Upon submission of its final recommendations, the CWA Committee’s temporary assignment to review solid waste rates shall automatically terminate. Thereafter, the CWA Committee’s responsibilities shall revert exclusively to its bylaws established by City Council Resolution.
Attachments
- Attachment A - Resolution 2025-2449 with Exhibit A
- Attachment B- Strike-through version of the original by-laws
- Attachment C - Resolution 2025-2450
- Staff Presentation