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CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5372
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 1,GARBAGE,CHAPTER 2,STORM AND
SURFACE WATER,CHAPTER 4,WATER,AND CHAPTER 5,SEWERS,
OF TITLE VIII (HEALTH AND SANITATION)OF ORDINANCE NO.
4260 ENTITLED "CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY
OF RENTON,WASIDNGTON"BY ADJUSTING CURRENT UTILITY
DISCOUNT RATES FOR LOW-INCOME SENIORIDISABLED
RESIDENTS.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Number 2 of Subsection 8-1-10A,Residential Customers,of
Chapter 1,Garbage,of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code
of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.Senior and/or disabled customers who qualified under RMC 8-4-31 C for low-
income rates for a seventy-five percent (75%)subsidy prior to May 31,2008,are
eligible for a one dollar sixty cents ($1.60)fee for mini-can service.For services
other than mini-can,the rate schedule above will apply.All senior and/or disabled
customers qualifying under RMC 8-4-31C for low-income rates after May 31,
2008,are eligible for a fifty percent (50%)subsidy of the charges for the service
level selected.
SECTION II.Subsection 8-2-2G,Special Rates,of Chapter 2,Storm and Surface
Water,of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
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G.Special Rates:
1.For a seventy-five percent (75%)rate subsidy for senior and/or disabled low-
income customers:
a.Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-31C for low-
income rates prior to August 1,1994,are eligible for rates of one dollar fifty-
four cents ($1.54)per month.
b.Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31 C for low-
income rates after August 1,1994 and prior to May 31,2008,are eligible for
rates of one dollar eighty-five cents ($1.85)per month.
2.All senior and/or disabled citizens qualifying under RMC 8-4-31 C for low-
income rates after May 31,2008 are eligible for a fifty percent (50%)subsidy
equal to a rate of three dollars and seventy-one cents ($3.71)per month.
SECTION III.Subsection 8-4-31 C,Senior Citizens And Disabled Persons,of
Chapter 4,Water,of Title VIII (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of
General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
C.Senior Citizens And Disabled Persons:The following is hereby established for
certain senior citizens and disabled persons who are economically disadvantaged
as herein set forth:
1.Low-Income Seniors:A "low-income senior citizen"is defined as a person
sixty-one (61)years of age or older who resides in a single-family dwelling that is
separately metered with a City water meter for water usage,either as owner,
purchaser,or renter,and whose total income,including that of his or her spouse or
co-tenant,does not exceed the annual income threshold for low-income rate
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eligibility.The annual income threshold for eligibility for low-income rate shall
be adjusted each calendar year,using the Income Guidelines for King County as
provided annually by the U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD)and King County's qualifying income criteria for a semor
citizen/disability property tax exemption.Any household with a disposable
income of thirty percent (30%)or less of the median household income for King
County and qualified for a subsidy prior to May 31,2008,will be eligible for a
seventy-five percent (75%)rate subsidy.All other households with an annual
disposable income less than King County's maximum qualifying income for a
senior citizen/disability property tax exemption are eligible for a fifty percent
(50%)rate subsidy.For the calendar year 2008,those figures for a seventy-five
percent (75%)rate subsidy shall be sixteen thousand three hundred fifty dollars
($16,350)or less per annum for single occupancy and eighteen thousand seven
hundred dollars ($18,700)or less per annum for double occupancy,and thirty-five
thousand dollars ($35,000)or less per annum for a fifty percent (50%)rate
subsidy.For households with more than two (2)individuals qualifying under
subsection C of this Section,an additional five thousand dollars ($5,000)is added
to the income threshold per qualifying individual.
2.Low-Income Disabled Citizen:A "low-income disabled citizen"is defined as:
a)a person qualifying for special parking privileges under RCW 46.16.381(1)(a)
through (f);b)a blind person as defined in RCW 74.18.020;c)a disabled,
handicapped,or incapacitated person as defined under any other existing State or
Federal program;or d)a person on home kidney dialysis treatment who resides in
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a single-family dwelling that is separately metered for water usage,either as
owner,purchaser or renter,and whose total income,including that of his or her
spouse or co-tenant,does not exceed the annual income threshold for eligibility
for low-income rate.
3.Qualified Persons:
a.Every such person (if double occupancy,then both household members)
shall meet either of the above requirements to qualify for senior citizen and
disabled rate(s).Every such person (if double occupancy,then both household
members)shall file with the Utilities billing section of the City,his or her
affidavit,that he/she or they are qualified to be charged the special rate for
such utility services herein stated.
b.Such statement shall contain such other information as the Utilities billing
section may prescribe,including but not limited to address,ownership or
interest in the dwelling occupied by such applicant(s),amount,source and
nature of all income from any and all sources,together with the applicant's
unqualified promise to forthwith notify the City of any circumstances or
change in condition which would make the applicant(s)ineligible to receive
said special rate(s).The Utilities billing section may establish rules and
procedures for implementing this Section.
4.Low-Income Rates:
a.For a seventy-five percent (75%)rate subsidy:
(1)For those senior citizens and disabled persons who qualified as
economically disadvantaged and were on this low-income rate prior to
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August 1,1994,the following rate for water service relating to such
single-family dwelling in which such eligible person or persons
permanently reside is one dollar twenty cents ($1.20)per month,limited to
nine hundred (900)cubic feet of water per month.Any water
consumption over nine hundred (900)cubic feet per month shall be
charged as provided in subsections A and B of this Section.
(2)For those senior.citizens and disabled persons who qualify as
economically disadvantaged,and·were on this low-income rate after
August 1,1994 and prior to May 31,2008,the following rate for water
service relating to such single-family dwelling in which such eligible
person or persons permanently reside is two dollars fifty-three cents
($2.53)per month,limited to nine hundred (900)cubic feet of water per
month.Any water consumption over nine hundred (900)cubic feet per
month shall be charged as provided in subsections A and B of this Section,
except for those persons who qualify under home kidney dialysis.These
customers are limited to one thousand seven hundred (1,700)cubic feet of
water per month before any excess is charged as provided in subsections A
and B of this Section.
b.For all other senior citizens and/or disabled persons who qualify for low-
income rates according to the criteria in subsections C1 and C2 of this Section
after May 31,2008,they will be eligible for a fifty percent (50%)subsidy on
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the charges for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which
such eligible person or persons permanently reside.The 50%subsidy will
apply to the basic charge and commodity charge only.
5.For those senior citizens,sixty-one (61)years of age or older and/or disabled
citizens,when such seniors and/or disabled citizens are not otherwise eligible for
special rates as low-income seniors and/or disabled citizens,but who qualify for
property tax exemption pursuant to RCW 84.36.381(5)(a)and are not residents of
the City shall be exempt from the fifty percent (50%)utility surcharge applicable
to those customers not residents of the City.To receive this exemption the
applicant must provide the information required under subsection C3 of this
Section.
SECTION IV.Note 4 of subsection 8-15-5D,Additional Charges,of Chapter 5,
Sewers,of Title VIn (Health and Sanitation)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled "Code of General
Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington"is hereby amended to read as follows:
4.Senior and/or disabled low-income rates:
a.For a seventy-five percent (75%)subsidy:
(1)Senior and/or disabled low-income citizens who qualified under RMC
8-4-31 C for low-income rates prior to August 1,1994,are eligible for a
rate of twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($27.95)per month and
a rate adjustment charge of fifty-six cents ($0.56)per month payable to
King County Wastewater,and one dollar thirty-four cents ($1.34)per
month for City sewer charges for a total of twenty-nine dollars and eighty-
five cents ($29.85).
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(2)Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31 C for
low-income rates after August 1,1994,and prior to May 31,2008,are
eligible for a rate of twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($27.95)
per month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-six cents ($0.56)per
month payable to King County Wastewater,and three dollars eighty-nine
cents ($3.89)per month for City sewer charges for a total of thirty-two
dollars and forty cents ($32.40).
b.All other senior and/or disabled citizens qualifying under RMC 8-4-31 C
for low-income rates after May 31,2008,are eligible for a fifty percent (50%)
subsidy equal to twenty-seven dollars and ninety-five cents ($27.95)per
month and a rate adjustment charge of fifty-six cents ($0.56)per month
payable to King County Wastewater,and seven dollars seventy-eight cents
($7.78)per month for City sewer charges for a total of thirty-six dollars and
twenty-nine cents ($36.29).
SECTION V.This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and thirty
(30)days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of __A-,,-p_r_i_l ,2008.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 28th day of April
~kDenisLaw,Mayor
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,2008.
ORDINANCE NO.5372
Approved as to form:
Date of Publication:5/3/2008 (summary)
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