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CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT February 18, 1992 For Council Meeting of T0: Honorable Mayor and City Council � FROM: John C. Hutton, Director of Public Works �'` SUBJECT: FY91-92, FY92-93 and FY93-94 Water Rate Increases BACKGROUND: Date : February 12, 1992 The City of Colton is mandated to review its Water Utility operations and infrastruc- ture needs every five years to be in conformance with the current General Plan and applicable elements for existing and future developrnent. In FY90-91 Council approved the firm of Camp, Dresser and McKee to prepare an updated report of the City's Water Master Plan and applicable rates which identifies infra- structure needs of both existing facilities and future facilities necessary to accom- modate growth. DISCUSSION: The Water Master Plan is the General Plan for the Water Utility system establishes what improverrients are necessary to the existing systems to continue ongoing service to existing customers and identifies what additional improvements are necessary for future growth. Water shortages have been prevalent throughout the State for many years, creating not only a concern for conservation, but the need to address conser- vation of this precious corrmodity. Due to the reality of water shortages that could continue or worsen, it is imperative that the City's Water Utility system and supporting staff operate at its optim�.m capabilities in order to meet the derr�ands placed upon the system and in emergencies. All aspects have been explored pertaining to the existing and future system needs, such as replacement of aging water lines, well re�oabilitation, punp stations, reservoirs, water treatment and new State mandates requir�i�g extensive water testing analysis. The above has been su�rmarized in, what I believe to be the most extensive and accurate report on the City's Water Utility System ever prepared in its history. The water rate increases for FY91-92, FY92-93 AND FY93-94 have been set. Staff is recaTrr�ending that Council approve the set rates for three fiscal years, and approve a five year water rate increase, to be brought before Council each fiscal year. This will enable staff to determine increases based upon the systems needs and the cost of living for each year. Attachments: 1 Page 1 of—�-- Item No.� CENTFtS�L RECORD� _ FlLE N0. �..�---------------- �__...