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Description Current Fee Reference Proposed Fee Explanation <br />PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT – Waste Water Discharge Fees <br />1 Monthly User Charges <br />A. For Classification A Users (Residential): <br />·Single-Family Each Unit $38.80 Each $41.60 <br />·Multiple-Family Each Unit $27.40 Each $29.30 <br />·Accessory Dwelling Each Unit $27.40 Each $29.30 <br />B. For Classification B Users (Commercial & Institutional): <br />Connection $6.70 Each $7.25 <br />Commercial, per 100 cubic feet: <br />Auto Services $9.11/100 Cubic Feet $9.75 <br />Bakery, Wholesale $7.33/100 Cubic Feet $7.84 <br />Laundries $5.22/100 Cubic Feet $5.59 <br />Markets/Foods $8.95/100 Cubic Feet $9.58 <br />Mixed Use $7.60/100 Cubic Feet $8.13 <br />Restaurants $8.47/100 Cubic Feet $9.17 <br />All Other $4.10/100 Cubic Feet $4.36 <br />Institutional, per 100 cubic feet: <br />Schools $3.62/100 Cubic Feet $3.93 <br />C. For Classification C Users (Industrial & Other Large Users): <br />Loading Charge – based on the total discharge volumes for the billing period. <br />Each Connection $6.70 Each $7.25 <br />Volume, per million gallons $3,481.00/million gallons $3,724.00 <br />BOD (Biochemical oxygen demand), per thousand pounds $481.00/thousand pounds $515.00 <br />SS (Suspended solids), per thousand pounds $816.00/thousand pounds $884.00 <br />2 Connection Fees Connection fees are increased by the Engineering News Record 20-City <br />Construction Cost Index, which was 2% for 2020. <br />Dwelling units: <br />·Single-Family, Each Unit $3,988.00 Each $4,068.00 <br />·Multiple-Family, Each Unit $3,327.00 Each $3,394.00 <br />·Accessory Dwelling, Each Unit $3,327.00 Each $3,394.00 <br />Converting an existing apartment building to condominium units $179/Unit <br />Non-residential users shall be assessed connection fees based on the estimated <br />average day of their peak month discharge according to the unit cost schedule <br />below: <br />Volume, gallons per day $22.40/gallons per day $22.80 <br />BOD (Biochemical oxygen demand), pounds per day $954.00/pounds per day $973.00 <br />SS (Suspended solids), pounds per day $1,010.00/pounds per day $1,030.00 <br />In order to maintain appropriate fund balance after capital expenditures, <br />wastewater fees are proposed to increase 7%, though some fees may be slightly <br />more or less based on calculations in the rate study model. A maximum of 9.5% <br />is allowed per the Prop 218 process completed in 2019. After analysis of <br />insurance costs, this may be reduced to 6%. <br />A connection fee adjustment may be made at the end of one year of service for all non-residential users to reflect the actual wastewater discharge based on monitored wastewater discharged or metered water usage adjusted for volume not <br />discharged to the sanitary sewer system. If the estimated wastewater discharge is low, an additional connection fee shall be assessed. If the estimated wastewater discharge is high, the City shall issue a refund to the user. <br />51