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File Number: 19-370 <br />year for non-residential users that have a record of actual wastewater discharge. <br />Because average residential water usage has declined as a result of water conservation, the <br />capacity charges would go down from the Fiscal Year 2018-19 rate of $4,389 to $3,920. Multiple <br />family units, which means each unit in buildings with more than two units, would decrease from <br />$3,664 to $3,270. Accessory dwelling units are similar in water usage to multiple family units and <br />therefore are charged the same fee. Accessory dwelling units, therefore, will benefit from this <br />proposed fee reduction. <br />These costs should be adjusted annually based on the “ENR 20-City Construction Cost Index” as <br />published by the Engineering News-Record. This provides a more accurate value of the assets <br />than the Consumer Price Index because it is focused on construction costs. <br />Staff recommends these rates be effective as of January 1, 2020. <br />Previous Actions <br />·At the May 6, 2019 City Council meeting, the City Council passed Resolution 19-235 to <br />adjust user fees and service charges. <br />·At the May 6, 2019 City Council meeting, staff presented a draft of the Capacity Charges <br />Study and previewed the rates as part of a discussion of sewer rates. <br />ATTACHMENTS <br />·Summary of Fiscal Year 2018-19, Fiscal Year 2019-20 as adopted, and Proposed Rates <br />·Wastewater Utility Capacity Charges Study <br />PREPARED BY: Justin Jenson, Plant Manager, Public Works Department and Hayes <br />Morehouse, Administrative Analyst II, Public Works Department <br />Page 2 City of San Leandro Printed on 7/9/2019 <br />158