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5986CITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTONORDINANCENO.5986ANORDINANCEOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,AMENDINGSUBSECTION8-2-2.G,SECTION8-2-3,SUBSECTION8-4-24.A,SECTIONS8-4-31,AND8-5-15OFTHERENTONMUNICIPALCODE,ESTABLISHINGPIPEDUTILITYRATESFOR2021AND2022,PROVIDINGFORSEVERABILITY,ANDESTABLISHINGANEFFECTIVEDATE.THECITYCOUNCILOFTHECITYOFRENTON,WASHINGTON,DOORDAINASFOLLOWS:SECTIONI.Subsection8-2-2.GoftheRentonMunicipalCode,isamendedasshownbelow.AllotherprovisionsofSubsection8-2-2remainineffectandunchanged.G.SpecialRates:—Seniorand/ordisabledcitizenswhoqualifiedunderRMC8-4-31.Cforlow-incomeratespriortoAugust1,1991,areeligibleforthefollowingmonthlyrates:C,......1_IlJ.C7__L__1r_1L__]_II__UILWUuuiiaiiiueightyeveiiLLIL.prirluilciliurjriyiriruuiijrsandfourcents($3.01)permonthfor2020.Low-IncomeSubsidizedRates2021Rates2022RatesQualifiedpriortoAugust1,1994$3.10$3.16QualifiedafterAugust1,1994andpriortoMay$3.87$3.9531,2008,75%subsidyQualifyafterMay31,2008,50%subsidy$7.73$7.88),-;-,-...-.-i,,..nriIr0A11..S...lowincomeratesafterAugust1,1991,andpriortoMay31,2008,areeligibleforaseventyfivepercent(75%)tatesubsidyequaltoratesofthreedollarsand1 ORDINANCENO.5986seventyonecents($3.71)permonthfor2019andthreedollarsandseventyninecents($3.79)permonthfor2020.3.Allseniorand/ordisabledcitizensqualifyingunderRMCSI31.CforlowincomeratesafterMay31,2003,areeligibleforafiftypercent(50%)subsidyequaltoiiiunthfor2019rateofsevodollarsandfortythreecents($7.43).andsevendollarsandfiftyeightcents($7.58)permonthfor2020.SECTIONII.Section8-2-3oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:8-2-3DETERMINATIONOFCATEGORYOFPROPERTYANDCALCULATIONOFCHARGES:A.EvaluationCriteria:Allpropertiesotherthansingle-familyresidentialpropertiesshallbeevaluatedusingthefollowingcriteriatodeterminethecategoryoftheproperty.Allpublicfacilities,Municipalfacilitiesandquasi-municipalfacilitiesshallberatedintheirappropriatecategory.BASICCATEGORYCRITERIACRITERIADevelopedwith81—100%impervioussurfaces.Developedwith51—80%impervioussurfaces.Developedwith0—50%impervioussurfaces.Gravelpits,fillsites,Citystreets,publicalleys,County,StateandFederalhighwaysandpropertiesunderconstruction.Landsinanaturalstate(landswhichhavebeengradedand/orbeenfilledpreparatorytoCATEGORYHighIntensityMediumIntensityLowIntensitySpecialClassUndeveloped2 ORDINANCENO.5986CATEGORYCRITERIAdevelopmentpursuanttoaspecialpermitareinthespecialclass).ExemptGolfcourse,dedicated,naturalopenspaceandpropertiesbelongingtoCity’sWaterWorksUtility.B.PercentageCalculation:Toderivethe“percentageofimpervioussurfacecoverage”thetotalareaofimpervioussurfacecoverageofaparcelwillbedividedbythetotalparcelareaexclusiveofpublicstreetsandrights-of-way.C.InitialBasicCategory:Thefollowingdocumentsmaybeusedtodeterminetheinitialbasiccategory:1.KingCountyAssessor’srecords.2.Recordsofsurvey,bothpublicandprivate.3.Planrecordsoraerialphotogrammetry.4.Fieldinspection.D.CalculationsForCharges:1.Apropertywhichislessthanoneacreinsizeandwhichisdevelopedwithauseotherthansingle-familyresidentialwillbeassessedasfollows:a.Aparcelwhichisfive-tenths(0.5)acresinsizeorsmallerwillbechargedforone-half(1/2)acreattherateestablishedforthebasiccategory.b.Aparcelwhichisgreaterthanfive-tenths(0.5)acresinsizebutsmallerthanoneacrewillbechargedforone.acreattherateestablishedfortheapplicablecategory.3 ORDINANCENO.59862.Aparcelwhichisgreaterthanone(1.0)acreinsizeandwhichisdevelopedwithauseotherthansingle-familyresidentialwillbechargedusingtheformula:(totalparcelsize)times(rateperacreestablishedfortheapplicablecategory).E.ChargesForSurfaceWaterUtility:1.ThefollowingscheduleisherebyadoptedasthemonthlychargestobepaidtotheCityforsurfacewaterutilityservices:2021Rates2022RatesSingle-familydwelling$15.45$15.76Lowintensity,0.5acreorless$38.25peracre$39.02peracreMediumintensity,0.5acreorless$55.32peracre$56.43peracreHighintensity,0.5acreorless$71.33peracre$72.76peracreLowintensity,morethan0.5acre$76.50peracre$78.03peracreMediumintensity,morethan0.5acre$110.60peracre$112.81peracreHighintensity,morethan0.5acre$142.67peracre$145.52peracreGravelpits$153.81peracre$156.88peracreCitystreets$38.35peracre$39.12peracreCounty,State,andFederalhighways$22.95peracre$23.41peracrea.Sinclefamilydwcllini:$14.35perunitfor2019and$15.15for2020.b.Lowintensity,0.5acreorless:$36.76pcracrefor2019and$37.50peracreiui4 ORDINANCENO.5986c.Mediumintensity,0.5acreorless:$53.18peracrefor2019andacred.Highintensity,0.53CtCorless:$68.56peracrefor2019and9.93peracrefor2020.c.Lowintensity,moreciiaacre:$73.53peracrefor2019and$75.00peracrefor2020.1.Mediumintensity,morethan0.5acre:$106.30nrracrefor2019and$108.13peracrefor2020.g.Highintensity,morethan0.5acre:$137.13peracrefor2019and$139.87petacrefor2020.h.Gravelpits:$147.83peracrefor2019and$150.79for2020.i.Citystreets:$36.86peracrefor2019and$37.60peracrefor2020.2.Seniorand/ordisabledcitizenswhoqualifyunderRMC8-4-31.Cshallbeeligible,uponapplication,forspecialratesasdetailedinRMC8-2-2G.3.(Rep.byOrd.4898,3-19-2001)F.RateRevenueForCapitalPurpose:Aportionoftherevenuegeneratedfromtheaboverateswillbeusedforstormutilityrelatedcapitalimprovementprojectsand/ordebtservicesforthesameasindicatedintheadoptedbudget.AlsoincludedintheaboveratesareapplicableStateandlocaltaxes.G.PenaltyAndLateCharges:PenaltyandlatechargesarewesameasiiiSection81SAib.5 ORDINANCENO.5986SECTIONIII.Subsection8-4-24.AoftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasshownbelow.AllotherprovisionsofSubsection8-4-24remainineffectandunchanged.A.FeesForPrivateWater;FireService:Thechargesforsuchfireprotectionservicesareherebyestablishedasfollows:1.FireProtectionCharges:Theprivatefireprotectionchargesareherebyfixedinthefollowingschedule:Meter204.92120O22RatesRates1inch$.2-76.53$&4Q6.661-Y2inch$1O4.7.29$-74S7.442inch$9...Q4.937$9499.563inch$23.7924.76$24.2725.254inch$29.2730.46$29.8631.076inch$42.06’13.76$42.9044.638inch$56.6558.94$57.7g60.1110inch$73.0876.03$71.5477.5512inch$27.6891.22$89.’l393.042.WaterUsedForExtinguishingFires:NochargewillbemadeforwaterusedinextinguishingfireiftheowneroroccupantofthepremiseswheresuchfireoccursgiveswrittennoticetotheofficeoftheWaterUtilityEngineeringManagerUtilitiesEngineerwithinten(10)daysfromthedateofsuchfire.Innocasewillanytapbemadeuponanypipeusedforfireservicepurposesoranytankconnectedtherewith,norshalltheuseofanywaterbepermittedthroughanyfireservicenorthroughanypipes,tanksorotherfixturestherewithconnectedforany6 ORDINANCENO.5986purposesexcepttheextinguishingoffireonsuchpremisesortestingflowsforfirecontrolpurposes.SECTIONIV.Section8-4-31oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:8-4-31CHARGESFORMETEREDWATERSERVICEINSIDECITY:A.CustomerClassifications:Therewillbefive(5)newcustomerclassesforthewaterutility.Theywillbesingle-family/duplex,multi-family,non-residential,privateirrigation,cityirrigation.B.MeteredRates:1.TheminimumratesformeteredwatersuppliedwithintheCityinone(1)monthorfractionalperiodthereofareherebyfixedinthefollowingschedule:2O.O22Rates2O42iRates2O21RatesSingle-2OG22RatesSingle-family/duplex,Privateirrigation,Cityfamily/duplex,Privateirrigation,Sizeofmulti-family,irrigationmulti-family,Cityirrigationservicenon-residentialnon-residential3/4”$17.601$.31$io.ssnoi$17.9s1s.68$lo.7911.231”$34.8936.30$18.9219.69$35.5937.03$19.3020.081-1/2”$67.3370.O5$32.2933.6f$63.637;.45$32.9434.272”$105.52109.78$49.4651.46$;07.631;1.98$5O.1552.493”$216.81225.57$104.67;08.79$221.15230.08$106.66110.974”$330.75344.12$155.65161.9’$337.37351.OC$15$.76165.176”$615.23671.35$294.313o6.72$65S.19684.7$300.71312.868”$1,262.941,313.96$65.13671.19$1,2SS.2o1,34o.2$65$.03684.6110”$1,882.631,958.69$32955863.06$1,92o.281,997.86$846J4880.3212”$2,739.362,85o.55$1,197.9o12463c$2,794.662,9o7.56$1,221.321,271.227 ORDINANCENO.59862.CommodityRates:Three(3)consumptionblockswillbeestablishedforsingle-familyandduplexcustomers.Thesizeofthefirstblockwillbelessthanfivehundred(500)cubicfeetofwaterconsumedpermonth.Thesecondblockwillbefivehundred(500)toonethousand(1,000)cubicfeetofwaterconsumedpermonth.Thethirdblockwillbeoveronethousand(1,000)cubicfeetofwaterconsumedpermonth.Theratesforthesethree(3)blocksareasfollows:20421Rates202G22RatesLessthan500cubicfeet/mo.$44/10Ocf$29/100cf500—1,000cubicfeet/mo.$.A4i/100cf$3gJ100cfOver1,000cubicfeet/mo.$43OJ100cf$4947/100cfCustomersthataremulti-family,non-residential,privateirrigationandCityirrigationwillpayforconsumptionatthefollowingratesperonehundred(100)cubicfeet:2021Rates20O22RatesMulti-family$3--23.43$3-363.50Non-residential$.43.62PrivateIrrigation$-S85.80$45.92CityIrrigation$3-24.08$4.G0’I.lGHydrantMeter$S85.80$&5.923.(Rep.byOrd.4898,3-19-2001)C.SeniorCitizensAndDisabledPersons:Thefollowingisherebyestablishedforcertainseniorcitizensanddisabledpersonswhoareeconomicallydisadvantagedashereinsetforth:8 ORDINANCENO.59861.Low-IncomeSeniors:A“low-incomeseniorcitizen”isdefinedasapersonsixty-one(61)yearsofageorolderwhoresidesinasingle-familydwellingthatisseparatelymeteredwithaCitywatermeterforwaterusage,eitherasowner,purchaser,orrenter,withtheutilityaccountunderhis/hername,andwhosetotalcombinedhouseholdincomedoesnotexceedtheannualincomethresholdforlow-incomerateeligibility.Theannualincomethresholdforeligibilityforlow-incomerateshallbeadjustedeachcalendaryear,usingtheIncomeGuidelinesforKingCountyasprovidedannuallybytheU.S.DepartmentofHousingandUrbanDevelopment(HUD)orKingCounty’squalifyingincomecriteriaforaseniorcitizen/disabilitypropertytaxexemption,whicheverismorefavorable.Disposableincome,definedbyRCW84.36.383(5),includesallincomesourcesandamountsreceivedbytheowner,purchaserorrenter,his/herspouse/domesticpartnerandanyco-tenants.Anyhouseholdwithadisposableincomeofthirtypercent(30%)orlessofthemedianhouseholdincomeforKingCountyandqualifiedforasubsidypriortoMay31,2008,willbeeligibleforaseventy-fivepercent(75%)ratesubsidy.AllotherhouseholdswithanannualdisposableincomelessthanKingCounty’smaximumqualifyingincomeforaseniorcitizen/disabilitypropertytaxexemptionareeligibleforafiftypercent(50%)ratesubsidy.Forhouseholdswithmorethantwo(2)individuals,anadditionalfivethousanddollars($5,000)isaddedtotheincomethresholdperindividual.9 ORDINANCENO.59862.Low-IncomeDisabledCitizen:A“low-incomedisabledcitizen”isdefinedas:a)apersonqualifyingforspecialparkingprivilegesunderRCW46.19.010;b)ablindpersonasdefinedinRCW74.18.020;c)adisabled,handicapped,orincapacitatedpersonasdefinedunderanyotherexistingStateorFederalprogram;ord)apersononhomekidneydialysistreatmentwhoresidesinasingle-familydwellingthatisseparatelymeteredforwaterusage,eitherasowner,purchaserorrenter,withtheutilityaccountunderhis/hername,andwhosetotalcombinedhouseholdincomedoesnotexceedtheannualincomethresholdforeligibilityforlow-incomerate.3.Application:a.Apersonshallmeeteitheroftheaboverequirementstoqualifyforseniorcitizenanddisabledrate(s).EverysuchpersonshallfilewiththeUtilityBillingdivisionoftheCity,hisorheraffidavit,thathe/sheortheyarequalifiedtobechargedthespecialrateforsuchutilityserviceshereinstated.b.SuchstatementshallcontainsuchotherinformationastheUtilityBillingdivisionmayprescribe,includingbutnotlimitedtoaddress,ownershiporinterestinthedwellingoccupiedbysuchapplicant(s),amount,sourceandnatureofallhouseholdmembers’incomefromanyandallsources,proofofdisabilitystatusand/orage,togetherwiththeapplicant’sunqualifiedpromisetoforthwithnotifytheCityofanycircumstancesorchangeinconditionwhichwouldmaketheapplicant(s)ineligibletoreceivesaidspecialrate(s).TheUtilityBillingdivisionmayestablishrulesandproceduresforimplementingthisSection.-10 ORDINANCENO.59864.Low-IncomeRates:a.Forthoseseniorcitizensanddisabledpersonswhoqualifiedaseconomicallydisadvantaged,andwereonthislow-incomeratepriortoAugust1,1994,therateforwaterservicerelatingtosuchsingle-familydwellinginwhichsucheligiblepersonorpersonspermanentlyresideistwodollarsandcightsixteencents($2.O16)permonthfor20421andtwodollarsandtwclvctwentycents($2.4420)permonthfor20Olimitedtoninehundred(900)cubicfeetofwaterpermonth.Anywaterconsumptionoverninehundred(900)cubicfeetpermonthshallbechargedasprovidedinSubsectionsAandBofthisSection,exceptforthosepersonswhoqualifyunderhomekidneydialysis.Thesecustomersarelimitedtoonethousandsevenhundred(1,700)cubicfeetofwaterpermonthbeforeanyexcessischargedasprovidedinSubsectionsAandBofthisSection.b.Thoseseniorcitizensanddisabledpersonswhoqualifyaseconomicallydisadvantaged,andwereonthislow-incomerateafterAugust1,1994,andpriortoMay31,2008,areeligibleforaseventy-fivepercent(75%)ratesubsidy.Therateforwaterservicerelatingtosuchsingle-familydwellinginwhichsucheligiblepersonorpersonspermanentlyresideisfourdollarsandfortyffiyeightcents($4-4.04.58)permonthfor20421andfourdollarsandfortyninesixtysevencents($zh4g4.67)permonthfor20O,limitedtoninehundred(900)cubicfeetofwaterpermonth.Anywaterconsumptionoverninehundred(900)cubicfeetpermonthshallbechargedasprovidedinSubsectionsAandBofthisSection,exceptforthosepersonswhoqualifyunderhomekidneydiaiysis.These11 ORDINANCENO.5986customersarelimitedtoonethousandsevenhundred(1,700)cubicfeetofwaterpermonthbeforeanyexcessischargedasprovidedinSubsectionsAandBofthisSection.c.Forallotherseniorcitizensand/ordisabledpersonswhoqualifyforlow-incomeratesaccordingtothecriteriainsubsectionsC.1andC.2ofthisSectionafterMay31,2008,theywillbeeligibleforafiftypercent(50%)subsidyonthechargesforwaterservicerelatingtosuchsingle-familydwellinginwhichsucheligiblepersonorpersonspermanentlyreside.Thefiftypercent(50%)subsidywillapplytothebasicchargeandcommoditychargeonly.Thecommoditysubsidyislimitedtoninehundred(900)cubicfeetofwaterpermonth.Anywaterconsumptionoverninehundred(900)cubicfeetpermonthshallbechargedasprovidedinSubsectionsAandBofthisSection,exceptforthosepersonswhoqualifyunderhomekidneydialysis.Thesecustomersarelimitedtoonethousandsevenhundred(1,700)cubicfeetofwaterpermonthbeforeanyexcessischargedasprovidedinSubsectionsAandBofthisSection.5.Forthoseseniorcitizenssixty-one(61)yearsofageorolderand/ordisabledcitizens,whensuchseniorsand/ordisabledcitizensarenototherwiseeligibleforspecialratesaslow-incomeseniorsand/ordisabledcitizens,butwhoqualifyforpropertytaxexemptionpursuanttoRCW84.36.381(5)(a)andarenotresidentsoftheCity,shallbeexemptfromthefiftypercent(50%)utilitysurchargeapplicabletothosecustomersnotresidentsoftheCity.Toreceivethisexemption12 ORDINANCENO.5986theapplicantmustprovidetheinformationrequiredundersubsectionC.3ofthisSection.D.RateRevenueForCapitalPurpose:Aportionoftherevenuegeneratedfromtheaboverateswillbeusedforwaterutilityrelatedcapitalimprovementprojectsand/ordebtservicesforthesameasindicatedintheadoptedbudget.AlsoincludedintheaboveratesareapplicableStateandlocaltaxes.E.PenaltyAndLatcCharges:PenaltyandlatechargesshallbethesameasinRMC313.A.1.b.SECTIONV.Section8-5-15oftheRentonMunicipalCodeisamendedasfollows:8-5-15SEWERCHARGES:A.DisposalRates:Themonthlyratesandchargesforsewagedisposalserviceshallbeasfollows:1.Single-Family:The2019rateistwentyninetwentyeightdollarsandninetyoneseventysixcents($29.91);the2020rateisthirtytwentyninedollarsandfiftyoneninetyonecents($30.51).2021Rate2022RateSingle-Family$31.12$31.742.AllOtherUsers:Themonthlyrateisthebasechargeplustheperonehundred(100)cubicfeetusageamountforeachonehundred(100)cubicfeetofwaterusedpermonth,butnotlessthantheMinimumChargelisted.The2019rateisabasechargeoffourdollarsandsixtycents($4.60)plusthreedollarsandthirtysevencents($3.37)permonthforeachonehundred(100)cubicfeetof13 ORDINANCENO.5986waterused,butnotlessthantwentyninedollarsandninetyonecents($29.91)permonth;the2020rateisabasechargeoffourdollarsandsixtyninecents($4.69)plusthreedollarsandfortyfourcents($3.44)permonthforonehundred(1nfl)cubicfeetofwaterused,butnotlessthanthirtydollarsandfiftynni-’rrntr.($30.51)permonth.OtherUsers:2021Rate2022RateThehigheroftheMinimumCharge$31.12$31.7491BaseCharge$4.78$4.88+—±Per100Cubicfeet$3.51/100cf$3581100ciusagecharge3.ChargesForSewerServiceWithoutCityWater:IntheeventthatwaterobtainedfromsourcesotherthanpurchasedfromtheCityiseitherdischargedordrainedintothesewersystem,usersshallbechargedbyone(1)ofthetwo(2)followingmethods:a.Forsingle-familyresidences:The2019rateistwentyninedollarsandninetyonecents($29.91);the2020rateisthirtydollarsandfiftyonecents($30.51).2021Rate2022RateSingle-Family$31.12$31.7414 ORDINANCENO.5986b.Forotherthansingle-familydwellings,thePublicWorksAdministratorordesigneeshallinstallawatermeterintosuchprivatewatersystematcosttopropertyowners,andthemethodofbillingshallbeincompliancewithSubsectionA.2ofthisSection.4.(Rep.byOrd.429$,3-19-01)B.SeparateSewerExemptMeter:WhenevertheuseofwaterissuchthataportionofthewateruseddoesnotflowintotheCitysewersystembutislostbyevaporationorusedinirrigation,manufacturingoranyotheruse,andthepersonincontrolprovidesproofofthisfact,suchpersonmayapplyfortheinstallationofaseparatesewerexemptmetertomeasuretheamountofwatersousedorlostandnochargeshallbemadeforsewagebecauseofwatersousedorlost.Asewerexemptmeterapplicationwillbemadeinthesamemannerasaregularwatermeterinstallation.Allsewerexemptmetersshallbelocatedatthepropertylineoradjacenttotheregularmeter;provided,however,anevaporationexemptionmaybegrantedtocoin-operatedandcommerciallaundrieswithouttheinstallationofasubmeter.Suchexemptionshallbeanelevenpercent(11%)reductioninchargeablewaterconsumptionforcommercialandindustriallaundriesandathreepercent(3%)reductioninchargeablewaterconsumptionforcoin-operatedlaundries.C.ServiceOutsideOfCity:Theratestosuchspecialusesshallbeoneandone-half(1-1/2)timesthebasicCitywaterratesapplicabletoresidentusersforsimilarservicesplusanymonthlyfeesleviedbyKingCountyWastewaterexcept15 ORDINANCENO.5986thatsuchexemptionsanddiscountsasprovidedinRMC8-4-32andsubsectionsD.4andD.5ofthisSectionshalllikewiseapplytotheserates.D.AdditionalCharges:InadditiontotheforegoingchargesspecifiedinthisSection,thefollowingratesshallbecharged,inaccordancewiththeInterlocalAgreementwithKingCountyWastewater:1.ForeachS&ingle-familydwellingunits:achargeoffortyfivedollarsandthirtythirtycents($15.33)permonthandarateadjustmentchargeofzcrodollars((flflfl’Inne.nnn+kfnrv;.,.,Cn.in+,Aimr+n.a,n+nrn,.renrrlmnrn+knIn+nelnrnIs_I..J...IIIPIkIIIJIISIIIIyWWL4.JSWiiSI..PIIISILIIIIIAgreementwithKingCountyWastcwatcr.Single-FamilyResidential:2021Rate2022RateKingCountyWastewaterCharge$47.37$47.37KingCountyRateAdjustmentCharge$0.00$0.002.ForaAllusersotherthansingle-family:,achargeoffortyfivedollars.-J.L........-.,..j..-........i.L......._j—__4_L..£diluLIlliiyCIIILULLIILI-J.3jpLIIIIUIIUIHUUIULLUUJUCIIILII1LHWbLUILIUdollars($0.00)permonthforKingCountyWastewatcrforeachsevenhundredfifty(750)cubicfcct,oranyfractionthereof,ofwaterusedinaccordancewiththeInterlocalAgreementwithKingCountyWastewater.AllUsersOtherThanSingle-Family:2021Rate2022RateKingCountyWastewaterCharge-Per750Cubic$47.37$47.37FeetoranyfractionthereofKingCountyWastewaterCharge-Minimum$47.37$47.37ChargeKingCountyRateAdjustmentCharge$0.00$0.0016 ORDINANCENO.59863.AnyadditionalchargeshereafterimposedbyKingCountyWastewatetunderthe“IndustrialCostRecovery”or“IndustrialWasteSurcharge”programsrequitedundertheFWPCA(PL92-500),Section204,orassamemaybeamendedhereafter,plusfifteenpercent(15%)thereofasanadditionalchargefortheCity’scostofimplementingsuchprograms.4.Seniorand/ordisabledlowincomerates:a.Seniorand/ordisabledlow-incomecitizenswhoqualifiedunderRMC8-4-31.Cforlow-incomeratespriortoAugust1,1994,areeligibleforasubsidizedrateforCitysewerchargesandanonsubsidizedrateoffortyfivedollarsandthirtythreecents($45.33)permonthandarateadjustmentchargeofzerodollars($0.00)pcrmonthfortheKingCountyWastewaterchargeinaccordancewiththeInterlocalAgreementwithKingCountyWastewaterj,andasubsidizedrateoftwodollarsandfiftyeightcents($2.58)nnrn.mntkcnrC;t,eniline“harizesCnr=+nt..Inffnrts.mminnnn#4ninntisnnnenriteI<tA7011-’’—•‘•“-Y‘.7‘.7for2019;andanonsubsidizcdrateoffortyfiveandthirtythreecents($15.33)permonthandarateadjustmentchargeofzerodollars($0.00)permonthforKingCountyWastewatcrinaccordancewiththeInterlocalAgreementwithforKingCountyWastewatce‘.“-‘-“pt2.63lncrmonthforLilyUW1.1L1iJIjl101‘.1COWlUIiuityv1riJHUflHILL,V’LLHL,t.J0)101Low-incomeRatesOualifiedPriortoAugust1.19942021RateKingCountyWastewaterChargeNon-subsidized$47.37$47.37KingCountyRateAdjustmentCharge$0.00$0.00CitySewerChargeSubsidized$2.68$2.732022Rate-———I,1_iIIJSILVVAiJIIJI.1LIII.JIflLLIII—-,£____I_CC_.__..____J_.._:.._flr17 ORDINANCENO.5986b.Seniorand/ordisabledcitizenswhoqualifyunderRMC8-4-31.Cforlow-incomeratesafterAugust1,1994,andpriortoMay31,2008,areeligibleforaseventy-fivepercent(75%)subsidyofCitysewerchargesandanonsubsidizedratefortheKingCountyWastewaterchargeinaccordancewiththeInterlocalAgreementwithKingCountyWastewater:For2019:anonsubsidizedrateoffortyfiveandthirtythreetwenty($15.33)permonthandarateadjustmentchargeofzerodollars($0.00)permonthforKingCountyWastewaterinaccordancewiththeInterlocalAgreementwithKingCountyWastewater,andasubsidizedrateofenInndollars‘‘,‘,,nnktf,nn+i,enntr(7AQ\nnrn,nntkfnrr;.,7O”’•‘.‘‘.‘‘‘I1’’—.:4:i...i.......J11.J.....Li..ni\£....rin.ILIhJIIUIdCULUIUIIIILWUUUII.JI.JIIULIIiiyUIILLLIIC,JL.OJ.)IUIJEIUanonsubsidizedrateoffortyfivedollarsandthirtythreecents($45.33)permonthandarateadjustmentchargeofzerodollars($0.00)permonthforKingCountyWastcwaterinaccordancewiththelnterlocalAgreementwithKingCountyWastewater,andasubsidizedrateofsevendollarsandsixtythreecents($7.63)permonthforCitysewerchargesforatotaloffiftytwofiftydollarsandninetysixcents($52.96)for2020.Low-incomeRatesQualifiedafterAugust1,19942021Rate2022RateandpriortoMay31,2008KingCountyWastewaterChargeNon-subsidized$47.37$47.37KingCountyRateAdjustmentCharge$0.00$0.00c.Allotherseniorand/ordisabledcitizensqualifyingunderRMC8-4-31.Cforlow-incomeratesafterMay31,2008,areeligibleforafiftypercent(50%)18CitySewerCharge75%subsidy$7.78$7.93 ORDINANCENO.5986Wastewater:For2019:anonsubsidizedrateoffortyfivedollarsandthirtythreecents($15.33)permonthandarateadjustmentchargeofzerodollars($0.00)permonthforKingCountyWastewaterinaccordancewiththeInterlocalAgreement÷kVr.rr,r,-I“dollarsandb“7ninetysixcents($11.96)permonthforCitysewerchargesforatotalofsixtydollarsandtwentyninecents($60.29);for2020:anonsubsidizedrateoffortyfivedollarsandthirtythreecents($45.33)permonthandarateadjustmentchargeofzerodollars($0.00)permonthforKingCountyWastcwatcrinarrordancrwiththrIntr’rlnralAgrrrmrntwithVnr(oiintvWi’trw,trrrind••••Q————————.——.,II,,ffr----ldI,,.15uoiuizcu.,uncen.montnsewerchargesforatotalofsixtydollarsandfiftyninecents($60.59).Low-incomeRatesQualifyafterMay31,20082021Rate2022RateKingCountyWastewaterChargeNon-subsidized$47.37$47.37KingCountyRateAdjustmentCharge$0.00$0.00CitySewerCharge50%Subsidy$15.57$15.885.Forthoseseniorcitizenssixty-one(61)yearsofageorolderand/ordisabledcitizens,whensuchseniorsand/ordisabledcitizensarenototherwiseeligibleforspecialratesaslow-incomeseniorsand/ordisabledcitizens,butwhoqualifyforpropertytaxexemptionpursuanttoRCW84.36.381(5)(a)andarenotresidentsoftheCityshallbeexemptfromthefiftypercent(50%)utilitysurchargesubsidyforCitysewercharges7andanonsubsidizedratefortheKingCountyWastewaterchargeinaccordancewiththeInterlocalAgreementwithKingCounty19 ORDINANCENO.5986applicabletothosecustomersnotresidentsoftheCity.ToreceivethisexemptiontheapplicantmustprovidetheinformationrequiredunderRMC8-4-31.C.23.E.InstallationOfSewageMeter:Whenevertheuseofthepublicsewerissuchthatinfiltrationand/orinflowisevidentfromaprivatesewagefacility,orabuildingsewer,wherethesewerflowistwo(2)timesinexcessofthedailymeteredwater,theWastewaterUtilityEngineeringManagerUtilitiesEngineershallinstallasewagemeterandchargetheregularmonthlyratesandchargesforcustomersinthatclass,forallinfiltrationandinflowandsewagethatitdischargedintothepublicsewers.Allcostsandexpensesincidenttotheinstallationandconnectionofthesewermetershallbebornebytheownerorapplicantofthepremisesinquestion.F.RateRevenueForCapitalPurpose:Aportionoftherevenuegeneratedfromtheaboverateswillbeusedforsewerutilityrelatedcapitalimprovementprojectsand/ordebtservicesforthesameasindicatedintheadoptedbudget.AlsoincludedintheaboveratesareapplicableStateandlocaltaxes.G.PenaltyAndLateCharges:PenaltyandlatechargesshallbethesameasinRMC31SA.1.b.4G.RemissionOfSewerRates:WhenawatermeterhasbeenturnedoffpursuanttotheprovisionsofRMC8-4-10,theowneroroccupantmayrequest,inwriting,aremissionofsewerrates.Noremissionofrateswillbemadeforaperiodoflessthanonemonth.20 ORDINANCENO.5986SECTIONVI.TheseratesbecomeeffectivewithbillingscomputedonorafterJanuary1,2021forthe2021ratesandJanuary1,2022forthe2022rates.SECTIONVII.Ifanysection,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorworkofthisordinanceshouldbeheldtobeinvalidorunconstitutionalbyacourtorcompetentjurisdiction,suchinvalidityorunconstitutionalitythereofshallnotaffecttheconstitutionalityofanyothersection,subsection,sentence,clause,phraseorwordofthisordinance.SECTIONVIII.ThisordinanceshallbeeffectiveonJanuary1,2021.PASSEDBYTHECITYCOUNCILthis9thdayofNovember,2020._tbJason.Seth,CyClerkAPPROVEDBYTHEMAYORthis9thdayofNovember,202Arvone,MayorApprovedastoform:ShaneMoloney,CityAttorneyDateofPublication:11/12/2020(Summary)ORD:2122:9/28/202021