CC SR 20210720 03 - Ab Cove Sewer Charge
PUBLIC HEARING
Date: July 20, 2021
Subject:
Consideration and possible action to adjust the existing annual sewer service charge for Fiscal Year
2021-22 for the Abalone Cove Sewer System.
Recommendation:
(1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed levy of the annual FY 2021-22 sewer service charge
for the Abalone Cove Sewer System; and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-__, 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 FY 2021-22, and ordering that such charge be collected on the tax roll.
1. Report of Notice Given: City Clerk
2. Declare Public Hearing Open: Mayor Alegria
3. Request for Staff Report: Mayor Alegria
4. Staff Report & Recommendation: Ron Dragoo, Principal 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 spea kers who
intend to speak.
7. Declare Hearing Closed/or Continue the Public Hearing to a later date: Mayor Alegria
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.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: 07/20/2021
AGENDA REPORT AGENDA HEADING: Public Hearing
AGENDA TITLE:
Consideration and possible action to adjust the existing annual sewer service charge for
Fiscal Year 2021-22 for the Abalone Cove Sewer System.
RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
(1) Conduct a public hearing on the proposed levy of the annual FY 2021-22 sewer
service charge for the Abalone Cove Sewer System; and
(2) Adopt Resolution No. 2021-__, 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 FY 2021-22, and
ordering that such charge be collected on the tax roll.
FISCAL IMPACT: The expenditures budgeted for FY 2021-22 is $157,500; of which
approximately $50,000 will be collected from users of the Abalone
Cove Sewer System through tax rolls, and the remaining balance of
$107,500 will come from the Abalone Cove Sewer fund balance.
Amount Budgeted: $157,500
Additional Appropriation: N/A
Account Number(s): 225-400-0000-XXXX (Abalone Cove Sewer Fund – various accounts)
ORIGINATED BY: Ron Dragoo, Principal Engineer, Public Works
REVIEWED BY: Ramzi Awwad, Director of Public Works
APPROVED BY: Ara Mihranian, AICP, City Manager
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
A. Resolution No. 2021-____ (page A-1)
B. Annual Engineer’s Report – Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge (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)
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BACKGROUND:
The Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge has been in existence since July 2001 to
provide funding for the ongoing operation and maintenance of sewer facilities in the
Abalone Cove area. The charge was enacted pursuant to Ordinance No. 367U on August
7, 2001, in compliance with the procedures set forth under Proposition 218 , to ensure a
fair and equitable levying of the necessary projected 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 the maintenance costs identified in an engineer’s
report, any fund balances, or shortages, and adjusts the rates accordingly. Since its
inception, the annual revenue from the charge has ranged from $21,595 (FY 2001-02 and
FY 2002-03) to $53,647 (FY 2020-21). Each parcel is charged pursuant to the specific
subsystem of the overall sanitary sewer system used by that parcel as established in the
Council-adopted ordinance. At the inception of the charge, the then-City Council agreed
to subsidize the cost of maintaining the system to reduce the charges to property owners
for FY 2001-02 only, and to review the subsidy each year thereafter, during the budget
process to determine if it should be discontinued, reduced or otherwise altered as deemed
appropriate by the City Council. To date, the City’s subsidy has continued.
DISCUSSION:
An annual engineer’s report (Attachment B) determines the assessment for each parcel
using the following procedure:
1) The amount of sewage flow generated by a parcel is calculated using a standard
formula from the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts.
2) The components of the Abalone Cove Sanitary Sewer System used by that parcel
are identified. This is necessary because the sewer system is comprised of sub-
systems with different operating and maintenance needs (ranging from gravity
pipes only to pump stations and pressurized pipes). Some parcels use multiple
sub-systems, so each parcel is assigned to one of four zones based on the
combination of sub-systems used. The zones are as follows:
a. Zone A – Gravity subsystem
b. Zone B – Gravity and force main subsystem
c. Zone C – Gravity and low pressure subsystem
d. Zone D – Gravity and force main and low pressure subsystem
3) The cost to maintain and operate the sewer system in each zone is calculated by
estimating maintenance and repairs needed for the upcoming fiscal year. The
City’s practice has been to not include capital projects or asset management of the
sewer system (i.e. annualized life-cycle component replacement and repair).
4) The proportional cost for each parcel is determined by applying the fraction of flow
generated by that parcel to the overall cost to maintain and operate the zone to
which that parcel belongs.
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The procedure outlined above assures that the levy assessed to each parcel is
commensurate with that parcel’s system use; and therefore, operating and maintenance
costs.
Since its inception, the charge has been less than the amount needed to operate and
maintain the sewer system. The City has subsidized the operation and maintenance of
the sewer system through the General Fund and this is budgeted to continue in FY 2021-
22. Additionally, pursuant to Ordinance No. 367U and subsequently Ordinance No. 368,
the annual increase in the charge has been no greater than the annual increase in the
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers for the
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside Area (CPI), as of March 1 of each year; not to exceed a
maximum increase of 7% percent per year. The March 1 CPI for FY 2020-21 is 2.2%.
The annual engineer’s report for FY 2021-22 shows that the total operating and
maintenance cost for the sewer system is estimated to be $152,400. The proposed total
annual charge is $55,253.24, which is approximately 36% of the total estimated operating
and maintenance cost for FY 2021-22. The remaining approximately 64%, or $97,146 will
be subsidized by the General Fund.
The FY 2021-22 estimated operating and maintenance cost is an increase of
approximately $19,000, or 14%, from FY 2020-21. The increase is generally attributed to
higher labor and material costs, as well as an increased need for maintenance and repairs
as the system ages. The proposed charge is an increase of 2.91% from the prior fiscal
year. The increase is greater than 2.2% because a parcel was developed and added to
the sewer system, which will add that parcel’s contribution. The charge for a single-family
parcel ranges from $180.65 to $791.86, depending on the zone in which the parcel is
located. This represents an increase of $3.89 to $17.05 from FY 2020 -21, depending on
the zone.
A public hearing is required to levy the charge pursuant to Ordinance No . 368. The City
has historically collected the charge through the Los Angeles County tax rolls. A public
hearing is required, pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 5473, to collect the
charge on the county tax roll. To that end, the City Council annually adopts a resolution
approving the report, levying the charge, and ordering collection of the charge on the tax
rolls (Attachment A). 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. 368) but will have to
provide an alternative method of collection at a subsequent meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Public Notification
On June 24 and July 1, 2021, the City published the official notification for tonight’s
meeting in the Palos Verdes Peninsula News. The notification advertised that a public
hearing would be conducted on July 20 at Fred Hesse Community Park 29301 Hawthorne
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Blvd. An additional public notice of tonight’s meeting was sent to property owners served
by the Abalone Cove Sewer System by U.S. Mail on July 7, 2021.
City Council Goal
Pursuant to City Council Goal No. 7b, the City Council has directed Staff to develop a
proposal to reduce the City subsidy of the sewer system. To accomplish this, a more
accurate picture of operating and maintenance costs needs to be developed because the
current year-by-year approach can have very high variation as the needs for one year
may be vastly different from another; particularly if major rehabilitation is needed in a
given year. Therefore, staff has hired a consultant to review the condition of sewer system
components and provide an opinion of their lifetime operating, maintenance, repair, and
rehabilitation costs based on current the condition and anticipated useful life. The
consultant will also identify any deficiencies in the design or construction of the sewer
system that may cause higher operating or maintenance costs. This information will
provide the City Council with a comprehensive picture of the cost to correct any
deficiencies, and the estimated average annual cost to operate and maintain the sewer
system. Staff anticipates presenting this information to the City Council in the fall of 2021.
ALTERNATIVES:
In addition to the Staff recommendation s, the following alternative action is available for
the City Council’s consideration:
1. Reduce, eliminate or increase the charge. The proposed FY 2021-22
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 continue to fund the estimated
operations and maintenance to minimize the likelihood of system failures
and avoid regulatory fines in the event of system failures.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2021-__
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 2021-22, 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 the 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 2021-22 (commencing
July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2022) including an increase of 2.2% based on the
March 2021 CPI for the Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside Area, 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 2021-22 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 24, 2021, and July 1, 2021.
F. The City Council held a public hearing on the Report on July 20,
2021. 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 2021-22.
Section 2. The City Council hereby overrules any and all objections to the
Report; determines that no majority protest against the Report, determined in
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accordance with Health and Safety Code Section 5473.2, e xists; approves and finally
adopts the Report as filed; determines that the Charge for Fiscal Year 2021-22 against
each parcel described in the Report shall be as described in the Report; and orders that
the Charge shall be collected for Fiscal Year 2021-22 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,
2021, 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, 2021, 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 20th day of July, 2021.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss
City of Rancho Palos Verdes )
I, TERESA TAKAOKA, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify
that the above Resolution No. 2021-__ was duly and regularly passed and adopted by
the said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on July 20, 2021.
______________________________
City Clerk
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ANNUAL REPORT
Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge
Fiscal Year 2021-22
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 2021-22 Annual Report
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report.
DATED: June 17, 2021
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BY: Jeffrey M. Cooper, P.E.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer's Report, was filed with me on the day of
_, 2021.
Teresa Takaoka, 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 _, 2021.
Teresa Takaoka, 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 $19,000.00
Install Flow Meter at PVDS MH $7,500.00
$26,500.00
FORCE MAIN SUBSYSTEM
Annual Maintenance $17,000.00
Pump Replacement $9,000.00
Emergency Repairs $5,000.00
$31,000.00
LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM
Emergency Repairs $30,000.00
Pump Maintenance $30,000.00
Pump Replacement $25,000.00
$85,000.00
Subtotal= $142,500.00
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) ($10,000.00)
Subtotal= $9,900.00
Total Maintenance/Operation Cost= $152,400.00
Zone A City Contribution= ($3,930.81)
Zone B City Contribution= ($6,132.53)
Zone C City Contribution= ($63,796.88)
Zone D City Contribution=
($23,286.54)
Total City Contribution= ($97,146.76)
Total Annual Charge to Levy = $55,253.24
*Note: A difference of $0.32 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 117 129
Church 1 6,144 1.17
School/Nursery 1 2,301 1.77
Beach with 2 showers & 7 toilets 1 3.88
Vacant 60 0
Total: 180 8,445 135.82
Table 4 – ERU Distribution by Rate Zone and Subsystem
Total: 135.82
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. $36,400.00 X X X X $268.00
Force Main $31,000.00 X X $607.84
Low Pressure $85,000.00 X X $1,579.34
Total 2021-22 User Charge
without contribution ($/ERU) $268.00 $875.84 $1,847.34 $2,455.18
Contribution ($/ERU) $87.35 $165.74 $1,602.13 $1,663.32
Total 2021-22 User Charge ($/ESU) $180.65 $710.10 $245.21 $791.86
Total 2020-21 User Charge ($/ESU) $176.76 $694.81 $239.93 $774.81
Total 2019-20 User Charge ($/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 2021-22 and shows the calculated maximum
rates. The maximum rates, which may be levied for each ERU, may be increased automatically by the
annual increase in Consumer Price Index, as described in the City’s Code 13.06.030. Accordingly, the CPI
for this Fiscal Year has been determined to be 2.2%.
Zone ERU's
A 45
B 37
C 39.82
D 14
Subsystem ERU's
Gravity 135.82
Force Main 51
Low Pressure 53.82
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Table 6 – Summary of Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge Rates
Fiscal Year 2019-20 Fiscal Year 2020-21 Fiscal Year 2021-22
Actual Rates Zone Max. Rates Max. Rates Actual Rates
A $176.76 / ERU $176.76 / ERU $180.65 / ERU
B $694.81 / ERU $694.81 / ERU $710.10 / ERU
C $239.93 / ERU $239.93 / ERU $245.21 / ERU
D $774.81 / ERU $774.81 / ERU $791.86 / ERU
2021-22 CPI Increase = 2.2%
Table 7 – Sample Calculations
Land Use Rate Zone A Rate Zone B Rate Zone C Rate Zone D
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Rate: $180.65/ERU $710.10/ERU $245.21/ERU $791.86/ERU
Residential $180.65/Dwelling $710.10/Dwelling $245.21/Dwelling $791.86/Dwelling
Church n/a n/a $245.21 /ERU n/a
School/Nursery n/a n/a $245.21 /ERU n/a
Beach with 2
showers & 7 toilets n/a n/a $951.41/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 2021-22, is provided in the Appendix.
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Appendix
Preliminary Sewer Service Charge Roll
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Parcel Number Rate Zone Land Use Bldg Sq Ft ERU
Fiscal Year
2021-22
Proposed
Charge
Parcel
Number Rate Zone Land Use Bldg Sq Ft ERU
Fiscal Year
2021-22
Proposed
Charge
7572001005 A VAC 0 0 7572010025 A SFR 1 $180.65
7572002017 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572010026 A SFR 1 $180.65
7572002018 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572010027 A SFR 1 $180.65
7572002019 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572011005 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572002020 B VAC 0 0 7572011006 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572002021 A APT 12 2168 7572011007 D VAC 0 0
7572002021 D APT 1 792 7572011008 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572002024 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572011009 B VAC 0 0
7572002025 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572011010 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572002026 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572011011 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572002027 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572011012 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572002029 B VAC 0 0 7572011013 B VAC 0 0
7572002030 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572011014 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572009007 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011015 D VAC 0 0
7572009009 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011016 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572009010 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011017 B VAC 0 0
7572009011 A VAC 0 0 7572011018 D VAC 0 0
7572009012 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011019 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572009013 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011020 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572009014 A VAC 0 0 7572011021 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572009015 A VAC 0 0 7572011022 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572009016 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011023 D VAC 0 0
7572009017 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011024 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572009018 A VAC 0 0 7572011025 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572009019 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011026 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572009020 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011027 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572009021 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011028 B VAC 0 0
7572009022 A VAC 0 0 7572011029 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572009023 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011030 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572009024 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572011031 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572009029 A VAC 0 0 7572012016 A REC 1 $180.65
7572009030 A VAC 0 0 7572012017 A SFR 1 $180.65
7572010009 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572012018 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572010010 A VAC 0 0 7572012019 C VAC 0 0
7572010011 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572012020 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572010012 A VAC 0 0 7572012021 C VAC 0 0
7572010013 A VAC 0 0 7572012022 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572010014 A VAC 0 0 7572012023 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572010015 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572012026 C CCH 6,144 1.17 $286.89
7572010016 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572012028 A VAC 0 0
7572010017 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572013001 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572010018 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572013002 A VAC 0 0
7572010019 A VAC 0 0 7572013003 A VAC 0 0
7572010020 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572013004 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572010021 A VAC 0 0 7572013005 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572010022 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572013006 B VAC 0 0
7572010023 A VAC 0 0 7572013007 A VAC 0 0
7572010024 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572013008 A VAC 0 0
Preliminary Sewer Service Charge Roll
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City of Rancho Palos Verdes
Annual Report – Abalone Cove Sewer Service Charge – Fiscal Year 2021-22
June 17, 2021
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Parcel Number Rate Zone Land Use Bldg Sq Ft ERU
Fiscal Year
2021-22
Proposed
Charge
Parcel
Number Rate Zone Land Use Bldg Sq Ft ERU
Fiscal Year
2021-22
Proposed
Charge
7572013009 A VAC 0 0 7572016008 C VAC 0 0
7572013010 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572016009 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572013011 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572016010 B VAC 0 0
7572013012 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572016011 B VAC 0 0
7572013013 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572016012 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572013014 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572016013 B SFR 1 $710.10
7572013015 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572016014 B VAC 0 0
7572013016 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572016015 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572013017 B VAC 0 0 7572016016 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572013018 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572016018 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572013019 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572016020 D VAC 0 0
7572014012 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572016021 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572014013 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572016022 D VAC 0 0
7572014014 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572016023 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572014015 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572016024 D VAC 0 0
7572014016 A VAC 0 0 7572016026 C VAC 0 0
7572014017 C VAC 0 0 7572016027 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572014018 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572017001 C VAC 0 0
7572014019 C VAC 0 0 7572017002 C EXE 0 $0.00
7572014020 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572017003 C VAC 0 0
7572014021 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572017004 C VAC 0 0
7572014022 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572017005 C VAC 0 0
7572014023 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572017006 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572014024 B SFR 1 $710.10 7572017007 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572014025 C VAC 0 0 7572017009 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572014026 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572017010 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572014027 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572017011 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572014028 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572017013 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572014029 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572017014 C VAC 0 0
7572014030 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572017015 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572014031 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572017016 A SFR 1 $180.65
7572014032 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572017018 D SFR 1 $791.86
7572014033 A SFR 1 $180.65 7572017028 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572015010 C VAC 0 0 7572017029 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572015011 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572017034 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572015012 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572018900 C SCH 2,301 1.77 $434.02
7572015013 C SFR 1 $245.21 7572018900 C BCH 3.88 $951.41
7572015014 C VAC 0 0 7572019005 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572015015 C VAC 0 0 135.82 $55,252.92
7572015016 C VAC 0 0
7572015017 C VAC 0 0
7572015018 C VAC 0 0
7572016002 C VAC 0 0
7572016003 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572016004 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572016005 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572016006 C SFR 1 $245.21
7572016007 C VAC 0 0
CCH = Church
EXE = Exempt (not connected to sewer)
REC = Recreational C - Gravity + Low Pressure
SCH = School D - Gravity + Force Main
BCH = Beach + Low Pressure
LANDUSE LEGEND RATE ZONE LEGEND
SFR = Residential A - Gravity only
VAC = Vacant B - Gravity + Force Main
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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 FY 20/21 FY 21/22
Actual Actual 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
$133,400
$152,400
City
Contribution $10,700 $40,050 $47,686 $80,829 $177,781 $167,887 $152,135
$89,917
$79,753
$97,147
Total Charge $49,370 $56,330 $56,894 $56,591 $56,419 $58,113 $52,965
$53,584
$53,647
$55,253
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Attachment D
The Proposed Charges 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 for
maintenance. For the Abalone Cove 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 singl e-
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 reflec ts 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 revea l 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
Actual
FY 20/21
Actual
FY 21/22
Proposed
City
Contribution
($10,700) ($40,050) ($60,386) ($47,686) ($177,112) ($167,887) ($152,135) ($89,917) ($79,753) ($97,146.76)
Zone A $ 161.82 $ 163.92 $ 165.56 $165.73 $166.13 $170.62 $176.76 $176.76 $176.76 $180.65
Zone B $ 491.76 $ 660.00 $ 666.60 $667.27 $668.87 $686.93 $711.66 $694.81 $694.81 $710.10
Zone C $ 219.65 $ 222.51 $ 224.74 $224.96 $225.50 $231.59 $239.93 $239.93 $293.93 $245.21
Zone D $ 709.35 $ 718.57 $ 725.76 $726.49 $728.23 $747.89 $747.81 $774.81 $774.81 $791.86
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Attachment E
Abalone Cove Landslide Abatement District Sewer System Work Plan For Fiscal Year 2021-22
During FY 21-22, the following maintenance work is anticipated to the ACLAD Sewer System:
• Low Pressure System pump replacement, maintenance and repairs
• Force Main System pump replacement, maintenance and repairs
• Sewer mainline cleaning
• Installation of a flow meter at Palos Verdes Drive South Manhole
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