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Mayor and Council Members Council Meeting of April 1, 1997 Page 2 Agenda Item: Approval of Water Conservation Plan and New Wastewater Rate Schedule for Implementation of a Commercial/industrial Rate Based on Strength of Discharge, as Required by the State Water Resources Control Board for State Revolving Fund Loan Approval. Also, attached is a new Wastewater Rate Schedule for Implementation of a Commercial/Industrial Rate Based on Strength of Discharge, which the. City previously committed to implement. A Wastewater Rate based on strength of discharge will effect' only those commercial/industrial customers that discharge effluent which is not limited:- to restroom discharges. The new Wastewater Rate for Strength Discharge must be in effect prior to the last payment being made from the SRF loan. On December 5, 1995, Council adopted a Resolution Adopting and Committing to Plans and Schedules for Compliance with Cease and Desist Order #95-36. The Plans and Schedules set June 30, 1998 as the date for construction to begin on the Secondary Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion and Renovation Project. The construction is expected to be completed by June 30, 2000. Prior to completion of the project, the new Wastewater Rates based on Strength of Discharge for Commercial/industrial Users must be in effect. Staff anticipates implementation of these new rates in May, 2000. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Council has committed to a course of action which will ultimately require the expenditure of between 6 and 40 million dollars. The Wastewater Rates are scheduled for review in February, 1998; with any increases to be effective on July 1, 1998. At that time a rate based on strength of discharge will be prepared for review by the Utilities VCssion and aeproval by Council. Thomas K. Clarke, Utility Director ALTERNATIVES: In order to comply with Cease and Desist Order #95-36, which also requires the City to obtain sufficient funding for the expansion and renovation work, the Council must adopt the Wastewater Rate Schedule for Implementation of a Commercial/Industrial Rate Based on Strength of Discharge. Failure to do so will invoke the penalty provisions of the Order, which include daily fines and possible legal action. RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that Council adopt the attached Water Conservation Plan and the Wastewater Rate Schedule for Implementation of a Commercial/industrial Rate Based on Strength of Discharge. Attachments: Water Conservation Plan Wastewater Rate Schedule Report Prepared By: Lorraine June