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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 06-123 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2006
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Metropolitan King County Sewer Rate Pass through for 2007 Sewage Disposal Fees
CATEGORY Discussion Motion ❑'Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
Mtg Date 10/23/06 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 11/06/06 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date
SPONSOR Council Nlayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PLY/
SPONSOR'S Metropolitan King County has adopted Ordinance No 15522 increasing the 2007 monthly
SUMMARY sewer fee from $25.60 per month to $27.95 per residence or per residential equivalent for
King County component agencies. As a component agency, Tukwila passes these costs on
to their sewer customers. The King County Metro sewage capacity charge will also
increase from $34.05 per month to $42.00 in 2007.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 10/17/06
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Approve ordinance increasing the King County Metro sewer fees
COMMITTEE Unanimous approval; forward to COW
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
Fund Source: 402 Sewer Fund
Comments:
MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
10/23/06 1 Forward to 11/6/06 Regular Meeting
11/06/06
MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS
10/23/06 1 Information Memo dated October 11, 2006
Utility Rate Matrix
Exhibit B Metropolitan King County Adopted Ordinance No. 15522
Exhibit C City of Tukwila Ordinance
Tukwila Ordinance No. 2059
Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes from October 17, 2006
11/6/06 j Final Ordinance
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City of Tukwila
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1714, AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 14.16.065, TO RAISE THE
CITY/METRO RATE FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE DUE TO AN
INCREASE BY THE METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL;
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2059; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan King County Council has notified the City of its
intent to increase its monthly charges to the City for sanitary sewage disposal from the
present $25.60 per month per residential equivalent to $27.95 per month per residential
equivalent, said increase to be effective January 1, 2007; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to pass this increase onto customers of the
City sewer system;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. City/Metro Rate. Ordinance No. 1714, as codified at TMC Section
14.16.065, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.16.065 City/Metro Rate.
A. Regular Rate: The City/Metro charges as provided in Section 14.16.060 and as
required by the Agreement for Sewage Disposal between METRO and the City of
Tukwila is set at the sum of $27.95 (effective 1/1/07) per month per residential customer
and per residential customer equivalent as now defined or hereafter amended in the
agreement for sewage disposal between METRO and the City of Tukwila.
B. Reduced Rate: Every person 62 years of age or older (if married, then either
spouse) and every person totally and permanently disabled residing in a separately
metered dwelling and who is paying directly for such separately billed service either as
owner, purchaser or renter and whose individual disposable income, if a single person,
or whose combined disposable income, if a married couple, from all sources is less than
$32,000 per year, shall pay a rate equal to 50% of the City /METRO charge. Every such
person shall file with the Finance Department their affidavit that he or she is qualified
to be charged the special rate. Such affidavits are to contain information as required by
the Finance Director in order to establish eligibility. Each affidavit will also include an
unqualified promise to inform the City of any changes in financial condition that would
disqualify the person for special rates. The Finance Director may require affidavits on
an annual basis if deemed necessary.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 2059 is hereby repealed.
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Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2006.
ATTEST AUTHENTICATED:
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk:
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Fffective Date:
Office of the City Attorney Ordinance Number:
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