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ORDINANCE NO. 6117
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
8-5-15.D OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING THE KING COUNTY
METRO WASTEWATER PASS THROUGH RATE FOR 2024, AUTHORIZING
CORRECTIONS, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance not shown in
strikethrough and underline edits or are not explicitly repealed herein remain in effect and
unchanged.
SECTION II. Section 8-5-15.D of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows:
8-5-15 SEWER CHARGES:
D. Additional Charges: In addition to the foregoing charges specified in
this Section, the following rates shall be charged, in accordance with the Interlocal
Agreement with King County Wastewater:
1. Single-family dwelling units:
Single -Family
Residential:
2023
Rate
2024 Rate
King County
$52.11
$52 11 55.11
Wastewater Charge
King County Rate
$0.00
$0.00
Adjustment Charge
2. All users other than single-family:
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All Users Other Than
2023
2024 Rate
Single -Family:
Rate
King County
$52.11
$52.11$55.11
Wastewater Charge —
Minimum Charge
includes 750 Cubic
Feet usage charge
King County
$6.95
$6-.95 7.35
Wastewater Charge —
Per each additional
100 Cubic Feet usage
charge over 750 Cubic
Feet
King County Rate
$0.00
$0.00
Adjustment Charge
3. Any additional charges hereafter imposed by King County
Wastewater under the "Industrial Cost Recovery" or "Industrial Waste Surcharge"
programs required under the FWPCA (PL 92-500), Section 204, or as same may be
amended hereafter, plus fifteen percent (15%) thereof as an additional charge for
the City's cost of implementing such programs.
4. Senior and/or disabled low-income rates:
a. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31.0
for low-income rates prior to May 31, 2008, are eligible for a seventy-five percent
(75%) subsidy of City sewer charges and a nonsubsidized rate for the King County
Wastewater charge in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County
Wastewater:
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Low-income Rates
2023
2024 Rate
Qualified prior to
Rate
May 31, 2008
King County
$52.11
55.11
Wastewater Charge
Non -subsidized
King County Rate
$0.00
$0.00
Adjustment Charge
City Sewer Charge
$8.17
$8.42
75% subsidy
b. All other senior and/or disabled citizens qualifying under RMC
8-4-31.0 for low-income rates after May 31, 2008, are eligible for a fifty percent
(50%) subsidy for City sewer charges and a nonsubsidized rate for the King County
Wastewater charge in accordance with the Interlocal Agreement with King County
Wastewater:
Low-income Rates
2023
2024 Rate
Qualify After May 31,
Rate
2008
King County
$52.11
t 55.11
Wastewater Charge
Non -subsidized
King County Rate
$0.00
$0.00
Adjustment Charge
City Sewer Charge
$16.35
$16.84
50% Subsidy
SECTION III. These rates become effective with billings computed on or after January
1, 2024 for the 2024 rates.
SECTION IV. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to direct
the codifier to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the corrections of
scriveners or clerical errors; references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
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regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering and references. The City
Clerk is further authorized to direct the codifier to update any chapter, section, or subsection
titles in the Renton Municipal Code affected by this ordinance.
SECTION V. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance.
SECTION VI. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after publication
of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this
ordinance's title.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of September, 2023.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 25th day of September, 2023.
Arn76n*j Pavone, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Shane Moloney, City Attorney V
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