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AGENDA ITEM REVIEW FORM

6.B.

Regular City Council Meeting

Meeting Date:: 01/11/2023
Department Head:: Kay Macuil
Submitted By:: Kay Macuil, City Attorney, Attorney's Office

Action Requested:

Motion

ITEM:

Discussion and possible action on any and all matters regarding adopting a Notice of Intention to increase water, wastewater, and solid waste collection service rates with an amended report. (Edgar Esparza, Billing and Collections Manager and Monica Castro, Director of Finance)

SUMMARY:

For City Council to consider raising utility rates, there must first be postings and newspaper publishing of the attached Notice of Intent to Increase Water, Wastewater, and Solid Waste rates and the supporting report. The notice informs the public that City Council will hold a public hearing on March 22, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers. If passed by City Council on March 22, the rates would take effect on April 27, 2023. The proposed increase schedule and the amended report supporting the increases will be available on file with the City Clerk and on the City's website. The notice complies with notice procedures required by the state statutes A.R.S. § 9-599.15 and A.R.S. § 9-499.15.

The increases are necessary for infrastructure and capital improvements to the utility system so that quality service can continue and be provided to the growing community. The amended report shows that the costs to provide the services will continue to increase at two percent (2%) per year beyond the five (5) year scheduled increases. The expert report forecasts the costs for ten (10) years.

RECOMMENDATION / SUGGESTED MOTION:

I MOVE TO APPROVE AND ADOPT THE NOTICE OF INTENT AS PRESENTED AND DIRECT STAFF TO MAKE THE AMENDED SCHEDULE AND REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC.

Fiscal Impact

IS THERE FISCAL IMPACT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS ITEM:: N/A
CITY/STATE/FEDERAL FUNDS:: N/A
TOTAL:: N/A
BUDGETED AMOUNT:: N/A
AVAILABLE AMOUNT TO TRANSFER:: N/A
ACCT NAME & GL#/REMAINING BALANCE BEFORE PURCHASE:: N/A

FISCAL IMPACT STATEMENT (IF THIS IS A BUDGET TRANSFER, YOU MUST ATTACH THE BUDGET ADJUSTMENT FORM):

This agenda item is for the notice of intent to increase the utility rates. There are no financial impacts for this part of the process. The amended rate report supports that a rate increase is just and reasonable to offset the costs of providing and maintaining the water, wastewater, and solid waste operations and infrastructure.

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