Title:
Title
Repeal Ordinance No. 2016-0019, Storm Drainage Service Rate Schedule (Passed for Publication 05/14/2019; Published 05/17/2019)
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00659
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
1) Adopt an Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2016-0019, which adopted the current storm drainage rate schedule; and 2) adopt a Resolution approving an amended storm drainage service rate schedule to set a reduced charge for common area parcels with a low impervious area.
Contact: Bill Busath, Director, (916) 808-1434; Chuong (Ryan) Pham, Business Services Division Manager, (916) 808-8995; Department of Utilities
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Presenter: None.
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Ordinance Repeal
3-Resolution
4-Exhibit A (Storm Drainage Rate Schedule Redline)
5-Exhibit A (Storm Drainage Rate Schedule Clean)
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: Staff recommends repealing the existing storm drainage service charge ordinance and associated storm drainage service rate schedule, effective July 1, 2019, and replacing it with a storm drainage service charge resolution and storm drainage service rate schedule that includes a new reduced rate for common area parcels with a low impervious area. The City's current rate schedule for non-residential storm drainage service is based upon a parcel's gross parcel square footage, irrespective of impervious area, with the exception of City parks, cemeteries, airports, and vacant undeveloped non-residential parcels. Based on the rationale that common area parcels with a low impervious area do not generate the same runoff as improved parcels, a reduction in the storm drainage service charge for such parcels is recommended.
Policy Considerations: Sacramento City Code section 13.08.400 authorizes the Sacramento City Council to set the amount of the City's storm drainage service rates, fees and charges by ordinance or resolution. This action is not subject to the notice protest, public hearing and vo...
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