HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 71-15 Establishing an annual date certain to review all city rates and feesRESOLUTION NO.71-15
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING AN ANNUAL DATE CERTAIN TO
REVIEW ALL CITY RATES AND FEES
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, the City of Morro Bay (the "City") currently reviews its adjustable fees every
June or July with the adoption of the Master Fee Schedule; and
WHEREAS, in full accordance with the voter -approved authority to approve increases based
on the March Consumer Price Index, the City reviews and adopts the Business License Tax Rate
schedule annually in June or July; and
WHEREAS, the City has not reviewed its monthly rental fees for its residential rental
properties, for potential increases, since 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City did adjust its wastewater rates, beginning July 1, 2008, based on a
revenue plan prepared by Carollo Engineering, after conducting a public hearing and notice process
to provide for a protest vote, pursuant to Proposition 218, and received protests from fewer than
50%, plus one, protest votes from the affected property; and
WHEREAS, the wastewater rates adjustment schedule ended with its final increase effective
July 1, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City had neither reviewed nor adjusted its water rates since 1996; and
WHEREAS, for the Fiscal Years ended 2011 through 2015, the City has failed to meet its
Central Coast Water Authority ("CCWA") bond coverage ratios; and
WHEREAS, on April 21, 2014, the City received notices from the CCWA and the County of
San Luis Obispo, strongly encouraging the City to take action to correct the deficient debt coverage
obligations; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, the City engaged Bartle Wells to conduct a sewer and water rate study,
which was approved by City Council at a regular meeting held March 26, 2015, and memorialized in
Resolution No. 30-15; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish review standards for all rates and fees, to
ensure all rates and fees are reviewed on a recurring, annual basis.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay as
follows:
1. The above recitations are true and correct, and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council has set the first regular meeting in the month of May as the time and place
for all City rates and fees to be presented to the City Council for review.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 8 h day of December, 2015, by the following vote:
AYES: Irons, Headding, Johnson, Makowetski, Smukler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
JA E L. IRO S, Z or
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INA SWANSW, , City Clerk
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