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Ordinance No. a C 0 I
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO METERED WATER RATES; ESTABLISHING A
REGIONAL CAPITAL FACILITIES CHARGE FOR ALL NEW SERVICE
CONNECTIONS; SETTING THE METERED WATER RATES; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 1931 AS CODIFIED AT SECTION 14.04.240 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERAI3ILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to have in place an equitable and adequate rate structure to
finance the operation and maintenance, debt service requirements, as well as the capital improvement
program of the water utility; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue the pass through rate increases received from
the City's water supplier; and
WHEREAS, the City Council as part of its regional water supply obligation must pass
through a Regional Capital Facilities Charge on any new water service connections;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1766, as codified at TMC Chapter 14.04, is hereby amended to add
the following section:
14.04.076 Regional Capital Facilities Charge.
In addition to the regular connection charge imposed under TMC 14.04.071 and any special
connection charges under TMC 14.04.072, a regional system growth fee known as the Regional
Capital Facilities Charge (RCFC) shall be paid for all new residential, multi family housing, or
commercial service connections on or after January 1, 2003 for regional capital costs associated
with new supply and transmission of water. Property owners shall pay the RCFC prior to
connection to a City water system. The fee for this expense shall be established by the Cascade
Water Alliance and passed through without additional markup.
Section 2. Ordinance No. 1766, as codified at TMC 14.04.240, is hereby amended to read as
follows:
14.04.240 Rates for metered water.
A. The rates for metered water supplied within the City for commercial /industrial cus-
tomers, in one -month increments or any fractional part thereof, shall be in accordance with the
following schedule:
COMMERCIAL /INDUSTRIAL CUSTOMERS
Size of Service Base Charge Size of Service Base Charge
3/4 inch $12.00 1 4 inch $100.00
1 inch $25.00 1 6 inch $150.00 1
1 -1/2 inch $35.00 8 inch $200.00 1
2 inch $50.00 10 inch $250.00
3 inch $75.00 1 12 inch $300.00 1
Water Rates 11/14/02
In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate for the monthly billing shall be as
follows:
B. Single family customers (one dwelling unit): The base water charge will be $6.00 for each
account. In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate shall be as follows:
January May $2.15 per 100 cubic feet
June September $2.98 per 100 cubic feet
October December $2.15 per 100 cubic feet
C. Multi- family customers (more than one dwelling unit): The base water charge will be $6.00
for each dwelling unit. In addition, for each 100 cubic feet of water used, the rate shall be as follows:
January May $2.15 per 100 cubic feet
June September $2.98 per 100 cubic feet
October December $2.15 per 100 cubic feet
D. Every person 62 years of age or older (if married, then either spouse) or 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 all water service
charges. Every such person shall file with the Finance Department their affidavit that he or she is
qualified to receive the lower 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
the special rates. The Finance Director may require affidavits on an annual basis if deemed
necessary.
E. These rates will remain in effect for the corresponding periods thereafter, unless there is an
increase in the cost of purchased water to Tukwila. At such time, the City will amend its rates
charged to customers per cubic feet by a mark -up percentage in order to recover these direct costs.
Section 3. Repealer. Ordinance No. 1931, as codified at 14.04.240 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code, is hereby repealed.
Section 4. 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 5. 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 OFT CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this ig day of keAlti _hJ 2002.
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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/fah E. Cantu, City Clerk
ll PROVED AS TO FORM:
Water Rates 11/19/02
Office of the C Attorney
January May $2.78 per 100 cubic feet
June September $3.83 per 100 cubic feet
October December $2.78 per 100 cubic feet
Filed with the City Clerk: 1 -i D.
Passed by the City Council: li g- el
Published: /i 2
Effective Date: 1/- 7- e
Ordinance Number: ,-;2 00 1
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2001
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO METERED WATER
RATES; ESTABLISHING A REGIONAL CAPITAL FACILITIES
CHARGE FOR ALL NEW SERVICE CONNECTIONS; SETTING
THE METERED WATER RATES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO
1931 AS CODIFIED AT SECTION 14.04.240 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On 2002, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No.2001, establishing a regional system growth fee known as the Regional
Capital Facilities Charge (RCFC) for all new residential, multi- family housing or
commercial water service connections on or after January 1, 2003; providing
for severability; and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone
who submits a written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a
copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of November 18, 2002.
E. Cantu, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: November 22, 2002