2024-06-18 City Council - Full Agenda- Chastain

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ITEM NO. 1 STAFF REPORT DATE: JUNE 18, 2024 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: BILL SMITH, CITY MANAGER PREPARED BY: BRIAN DICKINSON, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR SUBJECT: WAIVE FULL READING, READ BY TITLE ONLY AND PASS FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE FOR THE ADOPTION OF WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES, ORDINANCE NO O-06-24 & O-07-24. RECOMMENDED ACTION Staff recommends that the City Council take the following action: Approve Ordinance O-06-24 establishing the Water Rates for FY 2024/2025 through 2028/2029, with an effective date of January 1, 2025. Approve Ordinance O-07-24 establishing Wastewater Rates for FY 2024/25 through 2028/2029 with an effective date of September 1, 2024. BACKGROUND The City of Colton Public Works and Utility Services Department operates and maintains the water and wastewater systems. The Water system consists of approximately 158 miles of pipelines ranging in size from 2 inches to 30 inches in diameter, within four distinct pressure zones. Water supply consists of 100% groundwater produced from 8 active wells, 3 booster pump stations, and 5 storage reservoirs with 11.3 million gallons capacity, to meet max day and peak hour demands and fire flows. The Wastewater system consists of approximately 170 miles of gravity flow pipelines up to 30 inches diameter, of which approximately 126 miles are City of Colton, and approximately 41 miles are the City of Grand Terrace, which Colton operates and maintains under agreement. The City also operates and maintains 9 pumping lift stations, a Wastewater Treatment Facility and also is a participant with the City of San Bernardino in the RIX facility. The City and Colton Utility Authority’s (CUA) water rates pay for all operating expenses as well as fund, on a pay-as-you go basis, capital projects and debt services (annual principal + interest 1.1 Packet Pg. 8