CC SR 20190716 02 - Ab Cove Sewer Charge
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: July 16, 2019
Subject:
Consideration and possible action to adopt an adjustment to the existing annual sewer service charge
for the Abalone Cove Sewer System
Recommendation:
1) Conduct the public hearing on the proposed levy of the annual Fiscal Year 2019-20 sewer
service charge for the Abalone Cove Sewer System; and
2) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, a resolution of the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes approving a report in connection with the sewer service charge established
pursuant to Chapter 13.06 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code, and ordering that
such charge be collected on the tax roll.
1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk
2. Declare Public Hearing Open: Mayor Duhovic
3. Request for Staff Report: Mayor Duhovic
4. Staff Report & Recommendation: Ron Dragoo, City Engineer
5. Council Questions of Staff (factual and without bias):
6. Testimony from members of the public:
The normal time limit for each speaker is three (3) minutes. The Presiding Officer may grant additional time to a representative speaking
for an entire group. The Mayor also may adjust the time limit for individual speakers depending upon the number of speakers who
intend to speak.
7. Declare Hearing Closed/or Continue the Public Hearing to a later date: Mayor Duhovic
8. Council Deliberation:
The Council may ask staff to address questions raised by the testimony, or to clarify matters. Staff and/or Council may also answer
questions posed by speakers during their testimony. The Council will then debate and/or make motions on the matter.
9. Council Action:
The Council may: vote on the item; offer amendments or substitute motions to decide the matter; reopen the hearing for additional
testimony; continue the matter to a later date for a decision.
RANCHO PALOS VERDES CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 07/16/2019
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing
AGENDA DESCRIPTION:
Consideration and possible action to adopt an adjustment to the existing annual sewer
service charge for the Abalone Cove Sewer System
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Conduct the public hearing on the proposed levy of the annual F iscal Year 2019-
20 sewer service charge for the Abalone Cove Sewer System; and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 2019-__, a resolution of the City Council of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes approving a report in connection with the sewer service
charge established pursuant to Chapter 13.06 of the Rancho Palos Verdes
Municipal Code, and ordering that such charge be collected on the tax roll.
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount estimated to be collected from the property owners
that pay the charge for FY 19-20 is $53,583.66, and the amount of the subsidy from the
City to fully fund the maintenance program is $89,917.21.
Amount Budgeted: $149,000
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): 225-400-0000-5201
(Abalone Cove Sewer Maintenance- Maintenance Srvs)
ORIGINATED BY: Ron Dragoo, PE, Principal Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Elias Sassoon, PE, Director of Public Works
APPROVED BY: Doug Willmore, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Annual Report – Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge (page A-1)
B. Resolution No. 2019-____ (page B-1)
C. Operation & Maintenance, City Contribution & Total Charge (page C-1)
D. Parcel Charges by Zone (page D-1)
E. ACLAD Sewer System Work Plan (page E-1)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge (Charge) has been in existence since July
2001. The Charge was enacted pursuant to Ordinance No. 367U on August 7, 2001, in
compliance with the procedures set forth under Proposition 218. Pursuant to said
Ordinance No. 367U, an annual escalator:
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“by an amount equal to the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index for all
Urban Consumers for the Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County areas (the CPI),
including all items as published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics as of
March 1 of each year, not to exceed a maximum increase of seven (7%) percent
per year”
for inflationary adjustments was also approved after a noticed public hearing. However,
this CPI for Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Areas has been discontinued. The
notice and protest procedures under Proposition 218 will need to be followed and the
Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal Code section 13.06.030 will need to be modified to
allow for CPI increases to be applied to the maintenance charge. Accordingly, the CPI
for this fiscal year has been determined to be zero.
Since inception, the annual revenue from the Charge has ranged from $21,595 (FY 01-
02 and FY 02-03) to $58,113 for FY 17-18. Each parcel is charged pursuant to the
specific subsystems used by each parcel. At the inception of the Charge, the City
established a policy of subsidizing the cost of maintenance of the system in an effort to
reduce the charges to property owners and provide funding to adequately maintain the
system. However, in 2010, the City Council directed Staff to develop a procedure that
would ultimately eliminate the taxpayer subsidy. The proposed subsidy for FY 19-20 is
$89,917.21.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION:
To ensure funding for the ongoing operation and maintenance of sewer facilities in the
Abalone Cove area, the City Council established the Charge in July 2001. The Charge
ensures a fair and equitable levying of the necessary costs of operating and maintaining
the facilities.
The City Council annually reviews the current and projected costs for operating and
maintaining the sewer facilities and sets rates for the ensuing fiscal year. In setting the
annual rates, the City Council considers any new or updated maintenance costs
identified in the FY 19-20 Engineer’s Report (Attachment A), any fund balances or
shortages, and adjusts the rates accordingly.
To levy the Charge for FY 19-20, the City holds a public hearing. An estimate of the
total annual operating costs and the corresponding Charge required of each property is
provided in Attachment A. The Charge for FY 19-20 will be submitted to the County for
collection through the tax rolls. To that end, the City Council annually adopts a
resolution approving the report and ordering collection of the Charge on the tax rolls
(Attachment B).
The estimated annual cost to operate and maintain the Abalone Cove Sewer System for
FY 19-20 is $143,500, which is lower than the actual amount for FY 18-19. The
decrease, which is within the constraints of Ordinance No. 367U, represents the
estimated on-going system maintenance requirements (Attachment E). The historical
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Operation and Maintenance costs, City contributions (subsidy), and the charges for past
fiscal years are shown in Attachment C.
Through the current budget process, the City has budgeted funds for FY 19-20 to
accommodate a subsidy. Based upon the FY 19-20 Engineer’s Report (Attachment A),
the anticipated maintenance needs require a subsidy of $89,917.21. The report groups
parcels into various rate zones based on the specific combination of sewer subsystems
used by each parcel. This year, the charge was adjusted to reflect the addition of four
single-family residential units that were provided certificates of occupancy during the
past year. The actual usage of these parcels included one Zone B connection and
three Zone A connections. The increase to the system resulted in a $619 increase to
the Charge. The proposed FY 18-19 charge for a single-family parcel ranges from
$176.76 to $747.81. A description of the proposed Charge by zone showing the historic
and proposed FY 19-20 charges is shown in Attachment D.
The ordinance establishing the Charge also established the maximum service charge
that can be levied, which has been adjusted each year based on the estimated cost of
maintenance and changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The charge is
determined based on the Equivalent Rate Unit (ERU) method. As previously
mentioned, the CPI for Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County Areas has been
discontinued. Accordingly, the CPI for this Fiscal Year has been determined to be zero.
The maximum service charges by zone for FY 19-20 are as follows:
FY 18-19 Proposed Proposed
Max. Rates Increase/Zone FY 19-20 Rate
Zone A $176.76/ERU $ 0.00 $176.76/ERU
Zone B $711.66/ERU -$16.85 $694.81/ERU
Zone C $239.93/ERU $ 0.00 $239.93/ERU
Zone D $747.81/ERU $ 0.00 $747.81/ERU
The City Council has directed Staff to develop a procedure to reduce the City subsidy to
zero. Funding and financing alternatives which could reduce the subsidy will be
brought forward at a future City Council in the next few months. Funding for this year’s
upgrade program for the Abalone Cove Sewer System has been approved through the
regular budget process for FY 19-20.
The public hearing is being conducted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section
5473 for the purpose of electing to collect the Charge on the County Tax Roll. Should
there be a majority protest, the City Council is still authorized to collect the Charge
(since it is within the confines of Ordinance No. 367U), but will have to provide an
alternative method of collection at a subsequent meeting.
ALTERNATIVES:
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In addition to the Staff recommendations, the following alternative actions are available
for the City Council’s consideration:
1. Reduce, eliminate or increase the Charge: The proposed FY 19-20
charges are at the maximum allowable rates under the Ordinance, and to
increase the charges above these rates would require the City Council to
undertake the notice and protest procedures in compliance with
Proposition 218. The City is required by law to ensure the safe operation
and maintenance of the sewer systems it owns. The Engineer’s Report
includes the best estimates of the necessary revenues to operate and
maintain the system. Thus, the City would need to maintain the subsidy or
be subject to regulatory fines in the event of system failures if the Charge
was reduced or eliminated.
2. Discuss and take other actions as appropriate
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Annual Report
for
Abalone Cove
Sewer Service Charge
Fiscal Year 2019-20
prepared for the
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Los Angeles County, California
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Certificates .........................................................Pg. 1
Introduction .......................................................Pg. 2
Cost Estimates....................................................Pg. 3
Annual Charge Rate Calculations ......................Pg. 4
APPENDIX
Preliminary Sewer Charge Roll
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Fiscal Year 2019-20 Annual Report
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report.
DATED: June 11, 2019
_________________________
BY: Jeffrey M. Cooper
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, was filed with me on the day of
_, 2019.
Emily Colborn, City Clerk,
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Los Angeles County, California
By
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, was approved and confirmed by the City
Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, on the day of _, 2019.
Emily Colborn, City Clerk,
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Los Angeles County, California
By
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INTRODUCTION
To insure a flow of funds for the on-going operation and maintenance of the sewer facilities in the
Abalone Cove area, the City Council formed the Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge. This Sewer
Service Charge ensures a fair and equitable levying of the necessary costs of operating and
maintaining of the facilities and was established in compliance with the provisions of Proposition 218,
Article XIIID of the California Constitution, Section 6(b). Mailed notices were sent to all affected
property owners and the Public Hearing was held on July 17, 2001. Since there was not a majority of
written protests, the charge was established with a not to exceed maximum increase of seven percent
(7%) each year.
This report, as signed and presented to the Council for approval, has been prepared according to the
methodology and rates approved by the City Council in 2001.
The City Council annually reviews the current and projected year's costs for the operation and
maintenance of the sewer facilities and sets the rates for the ensuing fiscal year, which runs between
July 1 and June 30. In setting the annual rates, the City Council will consider any new or updated
maintenance costs, any fund balances or shortages, and adjust the rates accordingly.
The Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge is levied under the authority of the California Health and
Safety Code, Sections 5471 et seq. (the "Code"). Payment of the charges for each parcel will be made
in the same manner and at the same time as payments are made for county property taxes for each
property.
This report contains the necessary data required to establish the annual charge rates and is submitted
to the City Clerk for filing in the office of the City Clerk where it shall remain open for public inspection.
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COST ESTIMATE
The estimated annual cost of the Abalone Cove Sewer System is provided below in Table 1.
Table 1 – Estimated Annual Costs
GRAVITY SUBSYSTEM
Service main Line Cleaning $17,000.00
Install Flow Meter at PVDS MH $12,000.00
$29,000.00
FORCE MAIN SUBSYSTEM
Annual Maintenance $20,000.00
Emergency Repairs -
$20,000.00
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
Annual Maintenance $16,000.00
Emergency Repairs $20,000.00
Pump Maintenance $22,000.00
Pump Replacement $25,000.00
$83,000.00
Subtotal= $132,000.00
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
Salaries $10,300.00
Edison $3,600.00
County Charge for Collections $500.00
Professional Technical (Engineer's Report) $5,500.00
Fund Balance (as of June 30) -$8,400.00
Subtotal= $11,500.00
Total Maintenance/Operation Cost= $143,500.00
Zone A City Contribution= ($5,665.05)
Zone B City Contribution= ($0.00)
Zone C City Contribution= ($62,948.36)
Zone D City Contribution= ($21,303.80)
Total City Contribution= ($89,917.21)
Total Annual Charge to Levy = $53,583.66
*Note: A difference of $0.87 is due to rounding.
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ANNUAL CHARGE RATE CALCULATIONS
The rate structure for the Sewer Service Charge is based on the amount of sewage flow generated by
each parcel of land within the sewer system service area.
Equivalent Residential Units
The sewer flow rates used to calculate this User Charge are based on the Los Angeles County
Sanitation District (LACSD) standards, as outlined in their Master Service Charge Ordinance of South
Bay Cities Sanitation District of Los Angeles County, as adopted on March 18, 1998. This ordinance
describes the user categories and mean loading of sewer usage for flow in the South Bay Cities
Sanitation District of Los Angeles County.
Using these standards, residential parcels with single family homes are assigned a flow rate of 260
Gallons Per Day (GPD). Therefore, 260 GPD is defined as 1 Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) and all
other parcels are charged based on the number of ERUs calculated on their property for their
particular use. The total flow rate for each parcel is divided by 260 to calculate the number of ERUs
assigned to the parcel. Vacant parcels have no sewer flow associated with them and therefore would
be assigned 0 ERUs.
The Abalone Cove Beach property flow rate was calculated based on the future improvements to the
beach (consisting of 7 toilet facilities and 2 showers). The flow rates for these facilities were based
on information provided by the City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, and are shown below in
Table 2.
Table 2 provides a summary of the user categories in the Abalone Cove sewer service area, the
assigned flow rates, and the ERU calculation for each.
Table 2 – ERU Calculation Summary Table
Land use Description Flow (GDP) ERU Calc.
Single Family Home 260 / home 1 / home
Church 50 / 1000 bldg sf 0.19 / 1000 bldg sf
School/Nursery 200 / 1000 bldg sf 0.77 / 1000 bldg sf
Beach Toilet 120 / toilet 0.46 / toilet
Beach Shower 85 / shower 0.33 / shower
Vacant 0 0
Sewer System Components
The Abalone Cove sewer system is comprised of three types of components or subsystems:
a gravity subsystem,
a force main subsystem, and
a low-pressure subsystem.
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These different and integrated subsystems collect flows from the sewer service area and ultimately
convey it to the LACSD outfall. Flows generated by each parcel are conveyed through one or more of
these subsystems.
Each of these subsystems requires different levels of operation and maintenance and, therefore, have
different costs associated with them. Parcels that contribute flow to a subsystem will be charged for
the operation and maintenance of that subsystem. Because the entire Abalone Cove sewer system
flows into the Palos Verdes Drive Pump Station and the 6-inch force main and gravity system between
the pump station and the LACSD outfall, all users of the system will be charged for the operation and
maintenance of these facilities. The following describes each subsystem:
Gravity Subsystem. Gravity systems are the most basic of sewer systems and require minimal
routine maintenance. Parcels connected to the Gravity Subsystem would be responsible for
sharing the costs associated with maintenance of the gravity system. All parcels within the service
area contribute to this subsystem, as sewage flows contributed by each parcel are eventually
discharged into the gravity subsystem.
Force Main Subsystem. Force main subsystems include pump station and pressurized pipes in
addition to gravity lines. Parcels connected to the Force Main Subsystem would be responsible
for sharing the additional costs associated with the operation and maintenance of those
components. The pump stations for these lines are located at Thyme Place, Sweetby East and
Sweetby at Altimira Canyon.
Low Pressure Subsystem. Low pressure subsystems include grinder pumps at each user
connection to the system as well as low pressure pipes. Parcels connected to the Low Pressure
Subsystem would be responsible for sharing the associated operation and maintenance costs of
those components.
A few parcels that are connected to the gravity subsystem or the force main subsystem require
the use of a grinder pump to get their flow into the system. These parcels share in the cost of
grinder pump maintenance and are considered to be a part of the low pressure subsystem.
Rate Zones
A system of zones was developed to identify the specific combination of subsystems used by each
contributing parcel. These zones are as follows:
Zone A - Gravity subsystem only
Zone B - Gravity & Force Main subsystems
Zone C - Gravity & Low Pressure subsystems
Zone D - Gravity & Force Main & Low Pressure subsystems
Inventory of Parcels
Table 3 and Table 4, on the following page, were compiled from information obtained from the Los
Angeles County Assessor’s Roll, Assessor’s Parcel Maps, and the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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Table 3 – Land Use Inventory
Land use Description Parcels Bldg sf ERUs
Single Family Home 115 127
Church 1 6,144 1.17
School/Nursery 1 2,301 1.77
Beach with 2 showers & 7 toilets 1 3.88
Vacant 62 0
Total: 180 8,445 133.82
Table 4 – ERU Distribution by Rate Zone and Subsystem
Total: 133.82
Table 5 provides a summary of the annual Sewer User Charge rates for each of the Rate Zones.
Table 5 – Summary of Annual Charge Rates per ERU
Subsystem & Budget Zone Zone Zone Zone Rate
A B C D $/ERU
Gravity + Admin. $40,500.00 X X X X $302.65
Force Main $20,000.00 X X $392.16
Low Pressure $83,000.00 X X $1,601.70
Total 2019-20 User Charge
without contribution ($/ERU) $302.65 $694.81 $1,904.35 $2,296.51
Contribution ($/ERU) $125.89 $0.00 $1,664.42 $1,521.70
Total 2019-20 User Charge ($/ERU) $176.76 $694.81 $239.93 $774.81
Total 2018-19 User Charge ($/ERU) $176.76 $711.66 $239.93 $774.81
Total 2017-18 User Charge ($/ERU) $170.62 $686.93 $231.59 $747.89
Total 2016-17 User Charge ($/ERU) $166.13 $668.87 $225.50 $728.23
Total 2015-16 User Charge ($/ERU) $165.73 $667.27 $224.96 $726.49
Table 6 provides the annual charge rates for Fiscal Year 2019-20 and shows the calculated maximum
rates. The maximum rates, which may be levied for each ERU, shall be increased automatically by the
annual increase in Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI) for the Los Angeles, Riverside,
Orange County Areas, not to exceed seven percent (7%). However, the CPI for Los Angeles, Riverside,
Orange County Areas has been discontinued. Accordingly, the CPI for this Fiscal Year has been
determined to be zero (0%).
Zone ERU's
A 45
B 37
C 37.82
D 14
Subsystem ERU's
Gravity 133.82
Force Main 51
Low Pressure 51.82
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Table 6 – Summary of Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge Rates
Fiscal Year 2018-19 Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2019-20
Zone Max. Rates Max. Rates Actual Rates
A $176.76 / ERU $176.76 / ERU $176.76 / ERU
B $711.66 / ERU $694.81 / ERU $694.81/ ERU
C $239.93 / ERU $239.93 / ERU $239.93 / ERU
D $774.81 / ERU $774.81 / ERU $774.81 / ERU
CPI Increase = 0.0%
Table 7 – Sample Calculations
Land Use Rate Zone A Rate Zone B Rate Zone C Rate Zone D
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Rate: $176.76/ERU $694.81/ERU $239.93/ERU $774.81/ERU
Residential $176.76/Dwelling $694.81/Dwelling $239.93/Dwelling $774.81/Dwelling
Church n/a n/a $239.93/ERU n/a
School/Nursery n/a n/a $239.93/ERU n/a
Beach with 2
showers & 7 toilets n/a n/a $930.93 / parcel n/a
Vacant $0.00 / Lot $0.00 / Lot $0.00 / Lot $0.00 / Lot
The Preliminary Sewer Charge Roll, which is a listing of each parcel within this sewer charge area and
its proposed sewer charge for Fiscal Year 2019-20, is provided in the Appendix.
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Appendix
Preliminary Sewer Service Charge Roll
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Preliminary Sewer Service Charge Roll
Parcel
Number
Rate
Zone
Land
Use
Bldg
Sq Ft ERU
Fiscal Year
2019-20
Proposed
Charge
Parcel
Number
Rate
Zone
Land
Use
Bldg
Sq Ft ERU
Fiscal Year
2019-20
Proposed
Charge
7572001005 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572010025 A SFR 1 $176.76
7572002017 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572010026 A SFR 1 $176.76
7572002018 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572010027 A SFR 1 $176.76
7572002019 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572011005 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572002020 B VAC 0 $0.00 7572011006 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572002021 A APT 12 $2,121.12 7572011007 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572002021 D APT 1 $774.81 7572011008 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572002024 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572011009 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572002025 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572011010 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572002026 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572011011 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572002027 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572011012 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572002029 B VAC 0 $0.00 7572011013 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572002030 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572011014 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572009007 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011015 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572009009 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011016 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572009010 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011017 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572009011 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572011018 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572009012 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011019 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572009013 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011020 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572009014 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572011021 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572009015 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572011022 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572009016 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011023 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572009017 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011024 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572009018 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572011025 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572009019 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011026 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572009020 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011027 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572009021 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011028 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572009022 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572011029 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572009023 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011030 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572009024 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572011031 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572009029 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572012016 A REC 1 $176.76
7572009030 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572012017 A SFR 1 $176.76
7572010009 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572012018 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572010010 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572012019 C VAC 0 $0.00
7572010011 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572012020 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572010012 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572012021 C VAC 0 $0.00
7572010013 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572012022 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572010014 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572012023 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572010015 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572012026 C CCH 6,144 1.17 $280.72
7572010016 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572012028 A VAC 0 $0.00
7572010017 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572013001 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572010018 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572013002 A VAC 0 $0.00
7572010019 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572013003 A VAC 0 $0.00
7572010020 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572013004 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572010021 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572013005 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572010022 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572013006 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572010023 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572013007 A VAC 0 $0.00
7572010024 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572013008 A VAC 0 $0.00
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Parcel
Number
Rate
Zone
Land
Use
Bldg
Sq Ft ERU
Fiscal Year
2019-20
Proposed
Charge
Parcel
Number
Rate
Zone
Land
Use
Bldg
Sq Ft ERU
Fiscal Year
2019-20
Proposed
Charge
7572013009 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572016008 C VAC 0 $0.00
7572013010 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572016009 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572013011 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572016010 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572013012 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572016011 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572013013 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572016012 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572013014 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572016013 B SFR 1 $694.81
7572013015 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572016014 B VAC 0 $0.00
7572013016 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572016015 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572013017 B VAC 0 $0.00 7572016016 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572013018 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572016018 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572013019 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572016020 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572014012 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572016021 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572014013 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572016022 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572014014 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572016023 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572014015 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572016024 D VAC 0 $0.00
7572014016 A VAC 0 $0.00 7572016026 C VAC 0 $0.00
7572014017 C VAC 0 $0.00 7572016027 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572014018 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572017001 C VAC 0 $0.00
7572014019 C VAC 0 $0.00 7572017002 C EXE 0 $0.00
7572014020 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572017003 C VAC 0 $0.00
7572014021 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572017004 C VAC 0 $0.00
7572014022 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572017005 C VAC 0 $0.00
7572014023 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572017006 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572014024 B SFR 1 $694.81 7572017007 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572014025 C VAC 0 $0.00 7572017009 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572014026 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572017010 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572014027 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572017011 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572014028 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572017013 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572014029 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572017014 C VAC 0 $0.00
7572014030 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572017015 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572014031 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572017016 A SFR 1 $176.76
7572014032 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572017018 D SFR 1 $774.81
7572014033 A SFR 1 $176.76 7572017028 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572015010 C VAC 0 $0.00 7572017029 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572015011 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572017034 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572015012 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572018900 C SCH 2,301 1.77 $424.68
7572015013 C SFR 1 $239.93 7572018900 C BCH 3.88 $930.93
7572015014 C VAC 0 $0.00 7572019005 C SFR 1 $239.93
7572015015 C VAC 0 $0.00 133.82 $53,583.66
7572015016 C VAC 0 $0.00 LANDUSE LEGEND RATE ZONE LEGEND
7572015017 C VAC 0 $0.00 SFR = Residential A - Gravity only
7572015018 C VAC 0 $0.00 VAC = Vacant B - Gravity + Force Main
7572016002 C VAC 0 $0.00 REC = Recreational C - Gravity + Low Pressure
7572016003 C SFR 1 $239.93 SCH = School D - Gravity + Force Main
7572016004 C SFR 1 $239.93 BCH = Beach + Low Pressure
7572016005 C SFR 1 $239.93 CCH = Church
7572016006 C VAC 0 $0.00 EXE = Exempt (not connected to sewer)
7572016007 C VAC 0 $0.00
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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO
PALOS VERDES APPROVING A REPORT IN CONNECTION WITH THE
SEWER SERVICE CHARGE ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER
13.06 OF THE RANCHO PALOS VERDES MUNICIPAL CODE,
DETERMINING THE AMOUNT OF SUCH CHARGE FOR FISCAL YEAR
2019-20, AND ORDERING THAT SUCH CHARGE BE COLLECTED ON
THE TAX ROLL
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES HEREBY FINDS,
DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds:
A. Pursuant to Chapter 13.06 of the Rancho Palos Verdes Municipal
Code and Ordinance No. 367U (the “Ordinance”), the City levies an annual sewer
service charge (the “Charge”) on each parcel of real property in the Abalone Cove
Landslide Abatement District that is connected to the sanitary sewer system. The
Charge is levied to finance the costs of ongoing operation and maintenance of sewer
facilities and services (“Sewer Services”).
B. As authorized by Section 5473 of the California Health and Safety
Code, the Charge is collected for each fiscal year on the County of Los Angeles tax roll
in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with and
not separately from, the general taxes of the City.
C. A written report (the “Report”) has been filed with th e City Clerk,
containing a description of each parcel of real property receiving Sewer Services and
the amount of the Charge for each such parcel for Fiscal Year 201 9-20 (commencing
July 1, 2019, and ending June 30, 2020), computed in conformity with the Ordinance.
Such Report is on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by
reference.
D. The Report provides that the Charge for Fiscal Year 2019-20 not be
increased from the Charge for the prior Fiscal Year; but the charge does not exceed t he
maximum amount authorized pursuant to the Ordinance.
E. The City Clerk caused notice of a hearing on the Report to be
published in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News on June 27, 2019, and July 5, 2019.
F. The City Council held a public hearing on the Report on July 16,
2019. At such hearing, the City Council heard and considered all objections and
protests, if any, to the Report and all testimony regarding the proposed levy of the
Charge for Fiscal Year 2019-20.
Section 2. The City Council hereby overrules any and all objections to the
Report; determines that no majority protest against the Report, determined in
accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 5473.2, exists; approves and finally
adopts the Report as filed; determines that the Charge for Fiscal Year 2019-20 against
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each parcel described in the Report shall be as described in the Report; and orders that
the Charge shall be collected for Fiscal Year 2019-20 on the County of Los Angeles tax
roll in the same manner, by the same persons, and at the same time as, together with
and not separately from, the general taxes of the City.
Section 3. The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of the Report, with a
statement endorsed on the Report over the City Clerk’s signature that the Report has
been approved and finally adopted, with the City Treasurer on or before August 10,
2019, pursuant to Section 5 of the Ordinance.
Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to file a copy of the Report, with a
statement endorsed on the Report over the City Clerk’s signature that the Report has
been approved and finally adopted, with the County Auditor of the County of Los
Angeles on or before August 10, 2019, pursuant to Section 6 of the Ordinance.
Section 5. The City Clerk is authorized to take such other action as is required
to implement this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of July, 2019.
_____________________________
Mayor
ATTEST:
_________________________
City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, EMILY COLBORN, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that
the above Resolution No. 2019-__ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the
said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on July 16, 2019.
______________________________
City Clerk
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Attachment C
Operation & Maintenance, City Contribution & Total Charge
FY 01-02 &
FY 02-03
FY 03-04
FY 04-05
FY 05-06
FY 06-07
FY 07-08
FY 08-09
FY 09-10
FY 10-11
FY 11-12
Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual
Operation &
Maintenance $56,595 $52,221 $52,221 $52,221 $52,221 $53,421 $57,348
$56,888
$82,487
$62,231
City
Contribution $35,000 $17,500 $10,535 $10,000 $8,414 $8,699 $11,160
$10,700
$32,149
$8,190
Total Charge $21,595 $34,721 $41,686 $42,699 $43,807 $44,722 $46,188
$46,188
$50,338
$54,041
FY 12-13
FY 13-14
FY 14-15 FY 15-16 FY 16-17 FY 17-18 FY 18-19 FY 19-20
Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Actual Proposed
Operation &
Maintenance $60,070 $96,380 $104,580 $137,780 $234,200 $226,000 $205,100
$143,500
City
Contribution $10,700 $40,050 $47,686 $80,829 $177,781 $167,887 $152,135
$89,917
Total Charge $49,370 $56,330 $56,894 $56,591 $56,419 $58,113 $52,965
$53,584
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Attachment D
The proposed Charge varies by zone. The system of zones was developed to identify the specific combination of subsystems used by
each contributing parcel. The zones with the highest charges, Zones B and D, are the zones with the highest per parcel cost f or
maintenance. For the ACLAD Sewer System, the in -street pump stations historically have the highest per parcel costs to maintain , and
therefore, these properties have had the highest charges and subsidies. Previous projects which retrofitted two single -phase lift station
pumps with three-phase pumps and the associated electrical control system reduced the cost of operating Zone D. However , two lift
stations still operate with single-phase pumps and the maintenance estimate for this Zone D still reflect s anticipated maintenance. This
year, Zone C, which includes the low pressure systems, is anticipated to have high maintenance costs until all the pumps have been
fully purchased and replaced. The low-pressure pumps are reaching the end of their useful life and need replacing. Following
replacement of pumps, Public Works anticipates implementing a low-pressure pump program to help lower the cost of repairing and
replacing the low-pressure pumps, which should result in a cost savings over previous years. The cost of other maintenance
associated with the low-pressure systems is expected to remain constant over the next year; however , the condition of the low-pressure
galvanized piping is currently being evaluated. The results of the evaluation will reveal whether the galvanized piping will require
replacement, resulting in a need for a higher subsidy for this Zone.
Parcel Charges by Zone:
FY 01-02
FY 02-03
Actual
FY 03-04
Actual
FY 04-05
Actual
FY 05-06
Actual
FY 06-07
Actual
FY 07-08
Actual
FY 08-09
Actual
FY 09-10
Actual
FY 10-11
Actual
FY 11-12
Actual
City
Contribution
($35,000) ($17,500) ($10,540) ($9,522) ($8,414) ($8,699) ($11,160) ($10,700) ($32,149) ($8,190)
Zone A $ 119.07 $ 127.13 $ 129.46 $ 134.64 $ 140.97 $ 146.33 $ 151.16 $ 151.16 $ 154.03 $ 158.65
Zone B $ 209.15 $ 372.84 $ 454.20 $ 454.21 $ 454.21 $ 454.21 $ 461.35 $ 461.35 $ 561.01 $ 638.75
Zone C $ 129.71 $ 172.57 $ 175.73 $ 182.76 $ 191.35 $ 198.62 $ 205.17 $ 205.17 $ 209.07 $ 215.34
Zone D $ 219.79 $ 418.28 $ 567.50 $ 590.20 $ 617.94 $ 631.62 $ 662.59 $ 662.59 $ 675.18 $ 695.44
FY 12-13
Actual
FY 13-14
Actual
FY 14-15
Actual
FY 15-16
Actual
FY 16-17
Actual
FY 17-18
Actual
FY 18-19
Actual
FY 19-20
Proposed
City
Contribution
($10,700) ($40,050) ($60,386) ($47,686) ($177,112) ($167,887) ($152,135) ($89,917.21)
Zone A $ 161.82 $ 163.92 $ 165.56 $165.73 $166.13 $170.62 $176.76 $176.76
Zone B $ 491.76 $ 660.00 $ 666.60 $667.27 $668.87 $686.93 $711.66 $711.66
Zone C $ 219.65 $ 222.51 $ 224.74 $224.96 $225.50 $231.59 $239.93 $239.93
Zone D $ 709.35 $ 718.57 $ 725.76 $726.49 $728.23 $747.89 $747.81 $747.81
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Attachment E
Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District Sewer System Work Plan Fiscal Year 2019-20
During FY 19-20, the following maintenance work is anticipated to the ACLAD Sewer System:
Lift station pump replacement, maintenance and repairs
Grinder pump maintenance and repairs
Purchasing and installing new grinder pumps
Sewer mainline cleaning and television inspection
Installation of a flow meter at Palos Verdes Drive South lift station
Force main pump replacements
Installation of a supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA) for lift stations
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