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CITY OF RENTON
AGENDA - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, October 24, 2022
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
Please note that this regular meeting of the Renton City Council is being offered as a hybrid
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1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. ROLL CALL
3. PUBLIC HEARING
a) 2023-2024 Biennial Budget (third and final hearing)
4. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
a) Administrative Report
5. AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• All remarks must be addressed to the Council as a whole, if a response is requested
please provide your name and address, including email address, to the City Clerk to
allow for follow‐up.
• Speakers must sign-up prior to the Council meeting.
• Each speaker is allowed three minutes.
• When recognized, please state your name & city of residence for the record.
NOTICE to all participants: Pursuant to state law, RCW 42.17A.555, campaigning for any
ballot measure or candidate in City Hall and/or during any portion of the council meeting,
including the audience comment portion of the meeting, is PROHIBITED.
6. CONSENT AGENDA
The following items are distributed to Councilmembers in advance for study and review, and
the recommended actions will be accepted in a single motion. Any item may be removed for
further discussion if requested by a Councilmember.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 17, 2022.
Council Concur
b) AB - 3219 Public Works Utility Systems Division recommends adoption of an ordinance
establishing the 2023/2024 water, wastewater, and surface water utility rates, utility
system development charges, Skyway Water and Sewer District wholesale water rates,
and King County rate stabilization charges (which are collected by the City and passed
through to King County), effective the January 1, 2023 and January 1, 2024, respectively.
The increases include a zero percent (0%) increase for 2023/2024 for the Water Utility; a
three percent (3%) increase for both 2023 and 2024 for the Wastewater Utility; and a
four percent (4%) increase for both 2023 and 2024 for the Surface Water Utility; as well
as Utility System Development charge increases of 7.78% for the Water Utility, 4.29% for
the Wastewater Utility, and 9.52% for the Surface Water Utility for 2023, with no
increases proposed for 2024.
Refer to Utilities Committee
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Topics listed below were discussed in Council committees during the past week. Those topics
marked with an asterisk (*) may include legislation. Committee reports on any topics may be
held by the Chair if further review is necessary.
a) Finance Committee: Vouchers; Multi-use Tractor Purchase for the Airport; Coulon Park
Picnic Floats/ADA Grant Agreement; King County Health Resource Fair Fee Waiver
Request October 2022; Agreement with Plante & Moran for the Information Technology
Strategic Plan; Lease Amendment 4 with Amazing Grace Lutheran Church School
8. LEGISLATION
9. NEW BUSINESS
(Includes Council Committee agenda topics; visit rentonwa.gov/cityclerk for more
information.)
10. ADJOURNMENT
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING AGENDA
(Preceding Council Meeting)
5:45 p.m. - 7th Floor - Council Chambers/Videoconference
Hearing assistance devices for use in the Council Chambers are available upon request to the City Clerk
CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS ARE TELEVISED LIVE ON GOVERNMENT ACCESS CHANNEL 21
To view Council Meetings online, please visit rentonwa.gov/councilmeetings
2023-2024
BUDGET:
PUBLIC
HEARING NO. 3
RENTON CITY COUNCIL
OCTOBER 24, 2022 AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
2023-2024
CITYWIDE
PROPOSED
REVENUE &
SOURCES:
$584.5 MILLION
Fines &
Forfeits, 2%Misc, 3%Capital
Grants/Intergov,
2%
Utility Service
Charges, 30%
Property Tax, 9%
Sales Tax, 14%
Utility Tax, 6%
B&O Tax, 6%
Other Taxes
4%
Interfund Services,
22%
Develop/Other
Svcs, 2%
2023-2024 Proposed Citywide
Revenue & Sources: $584.5 million
CITYWIDE BUDGET
General Govt, 10%
Comm & Econ
Develop, 5%
Parks & Rec, 7%
Police, 18%
Equity, Housing &
Human Srvcs, 1%
Public Works, 44%
HR & Risk Mgmt,
8%
Other City
Services, 7%
2023-2024 Proposed Citywide
Expenditures & Uses: $581.2 million
AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
GENERAL FUND BUDGET
Sales Tax, 30%
Other Taxes, 4%
Utility Tax,
13%B&O Tax, 13%
Other, 13%
User Fees, 7%
Property Tax,
20%
2023-2024 Proposed General Fund
Revenue & Sources: $254.9 million
Police, 38%
Court
Services,
3%
Public Works,
13%
Equity, Housing
and Human
Services, 3%
Parks and
Recreation, 13%
Capital &
Debt
Service…
General Govt,
19%
Com & Econ Dev,
10%
2023-2024 Proposed General Fund
Expenditures & Uses: $260.4 million
AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
PROPERTY
TAX
King County Assessed Value (AV)28,488,703,308$
2023
Property Tax Levied 23,533,072$
Prior Year Refunds 74,229
New Construction 178,629
Total Property Tax Levied 23,785,930$
Base Levy Rate/$1,000 AV 0.83
Banked Capacity Levied 1,500,000$
Banked Capacity Levy Rate/$1,000 AV 0.05
Estimated Levy Amount 25,285,930$
Estimated Levy Rate/$1,000 AV 0.89
2023
Median Residential AV 667,500$
Estimated Annual Tax 592$ AGENDA ITEM #3. a)
Mayor’s Office
Memorandum
DATE:October 24, 2022
TO:Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
FROM:Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
SUBJECT:Administrative Report
• Construction for the Trestle Bridge Replacement at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park is
scheduled to start October 31, 2022, and will be completed in March 2023. Access to
the north end of Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park will be closed due to limited
emergency vehicle access during construction. The north restroom and the north
pedestrian gate at Mountainview Avenue will be closed. The cul-de-sac at the north
parking lot will be closed except for deliveries and emergency access. Pedestrian access
and a drop-off area will be open to the Renton Sailing Center.
• South Valley Police Agency recruiters from the Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way, Kent,
Renton, Tukwila, and Port of Seattle Police Departments are partnering and inviting
community members to the Diversity in Law Enforcement Career Workshop on
November 5, 2022, from 8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This event will be staffed by experts in
the law enforcement field who are looking forward to sharing information on the
exciting opportunities this career path has to offer you. This FREE workshop aims to
address the existent and perceived barriers of those seeking a career in law
enforcement and provide strategies to navigate the hiring process successfully. We are
committed to recruiting participants who reflect the diversity of South King County, such
as people who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color, LGBTQIA+, women,
bilingual individuals, and those with no prior law enforcement experience. All registrants
who complete this workshop will be given a free practice test, study guide, and a waiver
of the test fee for all seven agencies sponsoring this event! Breakfast and lunch will also
be provided.
For more details and to register for this opportunity, visit:
rentonwa.gov/valleypolicecareers. Registration Deadline is October 28.
•Join public safety personnel from around the region for Battle of the Badges on Friday,
December 9 from 6-8 p.m. at Renton Community Center. They will get festive and
decorate their vehicle or a 10 x 10 canopy, then you get to drive through and vote on
the best Use of lights, overall design, and holiday spirit!
AGENDA ITEM #4. a)
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
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October 24, 2022
• Information about preventative street maintenance, traffic impact projects, road
closures, and I-405 work happening this week can be found at
http://rentonwa.gov/traffic. All projects are weather permitting and unless otherwise
noted, streets will always remain open. Preventative street maintenance, traffic impact
projects, and road closures will be at the following locations:
✓Monday, October 24 through Friday, October 28, 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Intermittent lane closure on NE 12th Street and Jefferson Avenue NE for utility
installation. Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco at 425-282-2373.
✓Thursday, October 27 to Monday, October 31. Expect delays for paving on
northbound lanes on the east side of Duvall Avenue NE between NE 10th Street and
south of Sunset Boulevard – tentatively from October 27 to October 31, weather
permitting. There will be a long-term northbound lanes closure on the east side of
Duvall Avenue NE between NE 10th Street and south of Sunset Boulevard for road
construction. Lane shifts are implemented. One lane of traffic is provided in each
direction. Temporary intermittent driveway closures and intersection closure at NE
12th Street for the west approach between NE 10th Street and Sunset Boulevard on
the west side of Duvall Avenue NE. Intersection HAWK signal closure at NE 12th
Street.
✓On-going Street Closure through October 4, 2023 (City of Renton Resolution No.
4446). FULL STREET CLOSURE on Sunset Lane NE between NE 10th Street and
Harrington Place NE in support of the Solera Development Project (LUA20-000305).
Questions may be directed to Brad Stocco, 425-282-2373.
AGENDA ITEM #4. a)
October 17, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF RENTON
MINUTES - City Council Regular Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, October 17, 2022
Council Chambers, 7th Floor, City Hall – 1055 S. Grady Way
CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Mayor Pavone called the meeting of the Renton City Council to order at 7:00 PM and led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers Present:
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
James Alberson, Jr., Council Position No. 1
Carmen Rivera, Council Position No. 2
Valerie O'Halloran, Council Position No. 3
Ed Prince, Council Position No. 5
Ruth Pérez, Council Position No. 6
Kim-Khánh Vǎn, Council Position No. 7
Councilmembers Absent:
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRESENT
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
Ed VanValey, Chief Administrative Officer
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Kristi Rowland, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Jason Seth, City Clerk
Kari Roller, Finance Department Administrator
Ellen Bradley-Mak, Human Resources and Risk Management Administrator
Vanessa Dolbee, Planning Director
Brianne Bannwarth, Development Engineering Director
Kim Gilman, Human Resources Labor Relations and Compensation Manager
Jillian Decoteau, Public Records Specialist
Judith Subia, City Council Liaison
Commander Charles Karlewicz, Police Department
AGENDA ITEM #6. a)
October 17, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Attended Remotely:
Chip Vincent, Community & Economic Development Administrator
Kelly Beymer, Parks & Recreation Department Administrator
Martin Pastucha, Public Works Administrator
Ron Straka, Utilities Systems Director
Cailín Hunsaker, Parks and Trails Director
Erika Eddins, Human Resources Benefits Manager
PUBLIC HEARING
a) 2023-2024 Biennial Budget (2nd Hearing): This being the date set and proper notices having
been posted and published in accordance with local and State laws, Mayor Pavone opened
the public hearing to consider the 2023/2024 Biennial Budget (2nd Hearing).
Finance Administrator Kari Roller introduced herself to Council and noted her contact
information for the public. She stated that this is the second of three public hearings for the
2023/2024 Biennial Budget, and tonight’s hearing is to simply solicit input from the public.
There being no public comments, correspondence or deliberations, it was
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CLOSE THE PUBLIC
HEARING. CARRIED.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
CAO Ed VanValey reviewed a written administrative report summarizing the City’s recent
progress towards goals and work programs adopted as part of its business plan for 2022 and
beyond. Items noted were:
• A large cottonwood tree fell across the Cedar River from Liberty Park to the opposite
bank and will remain in place until after the salmon spawning season this year. Signs
will be posted at various locations upriver to alert potential boaters of the
obstruction. For more information contact Ian Gray, Urban Forestry and Natural
Resources Manager, at (425) 430-6600.
• The next pop-up lunch event will be held Tuesday, October 18 from 12-1:30 p.m. at
Sunset Park, 2680 Sunset Lane NE. Ready-to-eat lunch and drinks from Amazon Fresh,
personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, and socks will be available to those with food
insecurities and/or are unsheltered. This event is sponsored by the Equity, Housing,
and Human Services (EHHS) Department and the Emergency Feeding Program.
• South King County Valley Police Agencies (Renton, Auburn, Des Moines, Federal Way,
Kent, Tukwila, Port of Seattle) are hosting their first Diversity in Law Enforcement:
Career Workshop on Saturday, November 5, 8:15am to 3:30pm. This free workshop
aims to address the real and perceived barriers of those seeking a career in law
enforcement and provide strategies to navigate the hiring process successfully. The
agencies are committed to recruiting participants who reflect the diversity of South
King County, such as people who identify as Black, Indigenous, People of Color,
LGBTQIA+, women, bilingual individuals, and those with no prior law enforcement
experience. Please register at rentonwa.gov/valleypolicecareers. Registration is
required and you must be at least 18 years old to attend. A confirmation email with
AGENDA ITEM #6. a)
October 17, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
the workshop location will be sent to registrants. Questions should be directed to
valleypolicecareers@rentonwa.gov
• Preventative street maintenance will continue to impact traffic and result in
occasional street closures.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS
• Dan Clawson, President of Renton Historical Society, emphasized the need for a new
agreement between the City and the Renton History Museum.
• Diane Dobson, CEO of Renton Chamber of Commerce, expressed appreciation for
Council support of past events and invited Council to attend upcoming events in
support of domestic violence awareness as she noted that October is Domestic
Violence Awareness Month.
CONSENT AGENDA
Items listed on the Consent Agenda were adopted with one motion, following the listing.
a) Approval of Council Meeting minutes of October 10, 2022. Council Concur.
b) AB - 3218 City Clerk submitted the quarterly list of fully executed contracts between 7/1/2022
- 9/30/2022, and a report of agreements expiring between 10/1/2022 – 3/31/2023. None;
Information Only.
c) AB - 3210 Executive Services Department recommended approval of an agreement with
Plante & Moran, in the amount of $131,000 for the development of an Information
Technology (IT) Five-Year Strategic Plan. Refer to Finance Committee.
d) AB - 3217 Human Resources / Risk Management Department recommended adoption of the
amended salary table in the Police Guild Non-Commissioned Employee's contract for 2021-
2023. There is no fiscal impact to this amendment. Council Concur.
e) AB - 3209 Parks & Recreation Department recommended approval of a Parks and Recreation
rental and application fee waiver request from King County Public Health, in the amount of
$480, for the hosting of a free public Health and Resource Fair in honor of World
Mammography Day occurring on October 22, 2022. Refer to Finance Committee.
f) AB - 3214 Parks & Recreation Department - PPNR recommended approval of a grant
agreement with King County Parks, to accept $481,050 for the Coulon Park Picnic Floats/ADA
Improvement project, which consists of replacing and enhancing two existing picnic floats,
ramps, and site furnishings, and improved ADA access for these unique floating gathering
spaces. The City's match is $481,050. Refer to Finance Committee.
g) AB - 3216 Public Works Facilities Division recommended execution of Addendum 4 to LAG-14-
006, lease with Amazing Grace Lutheran Church, to expand their leased space at the 200 Mill
building. This amendment provides an additional $28,210 through the term of lease, which
expires on May 31, 2023. Refer to Finance Committee.
MOVED BY MCIRVIN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR TO APPROVE THE
CONSENT AGENDA, AS PRESENTED CARRIED.
AGENDA ITEM #6. a)
October 17, 2022 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Public Safety Committee Chair Pérez presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement between the City of Renton and the
Renton School District No. 403.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
b) Transportation Committee Chair Văn presented a report concurring in the staff recommendation
to authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 6-22 to LAG-12-004 with
Bosair, LLC for the 2021 Expansion Area at the Renton Municipal Airport.
MOVED BY VǍN, SECONDED BY PRINCE, COUNCIL CONCUR IN THE COMMITTEE
RECOMMENDATION. CARRIED.
LEGISLATION
Resolution:
a) Resolution No. 4483: A resolution was read authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to enter into
an Interlocal Agreement with Renton School District No. 403 for the purpose of School
Resource Officers for 2022-2023.
MOVED BY PÉREZ, SECONDED BY VǍN, COUNCIL ADOPT THE RESOLUTION AS
READ. CARRIED.
Ordinance for second and final reading:
b) Ordinance No. 6083: An ordinance was read amending the City of Renton Fiscal Years
2021/2022 Biennial Budget as adopted by Ordinance No. 5991 and amended by Ordinance
Nos. 6017, 6021, 6030, 6062, and 6073, by increasing the budgeted revenues and
expenditures by $44,523,098 and $33,349,933 respectively, providing for severability, and
establishing an effective date.
MOVED BY O'HALLORAN, SECONDED BY PÉREZ, COUNCIL ADOPT THE ORDINANCE
AS READ. ROLL CALL: ALL AYES. CARRIED.
NEW BUSINESS
Please see the attached Council Committee Meeting Calendar.
ADJOURNMENT
MOVED BY PRINCE, SECONDED BY MCIRVIN, COUNCIL ADJOURN. CARRIED.
TIME: 7:20 P.M.
Jason A. Seth, MMC, City Clerk
Jason Seth, Recorder
17 Oct 2022
AGENDA ITEM #6. a)
Council Committee Meeting Calendar
October 17, 2022
October 24, 2022
Monday
3:45 PM Finance Committee, Chair O’Halloran
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Multi‐use Tractor Purchase for the Airport
2. Coulon Park Picnic Floats/ADA Grant Agreement
3. King County Health Resource Fair Fee Waiver Request October 2022
4. Agreement with Plante & Moran for the Information Technology Strategic
Plan
5. Lease Amendment 4 with Amazing Grace Lutheran Church School
6. Vouchers
7. Emerging Issues in Finance
4:45 PM Planning & Development Committee, Chair Prince
Location: Council Conference Room/Videoconference
1. Clean Economy Strategy 2.0 Update
2. Emerging Issues in CED
5:45 PM Committee of the Whole, Chair McIrvin
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
1. 2023/2024 Biennial Budget
7:00 PM Council Meeting
Location: Council Chambers/Videoconference
AGENDA ITEM #6. a)
AB - 3219
City Council Regular Meeting - 24 Oct 2022
SUBJECT/TITLE: 2023 and 2024 Utility Revenue Requirements, Capital Improvement
Program and Fees
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Refer to Utilities Committee
DEPARTMENT: Public Works Utility Systems Division
STAFF CONTACT: Ron Straka, Utility Systems Director
EXT.: 7239
FISCAL IMPACT SUMMARY:
The proposed revenue increase will generate $339,561 in 2023 and $351,497 in 2024 for the Wastewater
Utility, $471,918 in 2023 and $493,249 in 2024 for the Surface Water Utility. There is no proposed revenue
increase for the Water Utility. The projected water revenue resulting from the wholesale of water to the
Skyway Water and Sewer District is $11,752 in 2023 and $21,731 in 2024.
SUMMARY OF ACTION:
The Utility Systems Division hired a consultant to complete utility rate modeling for the 2023 and 2024
biennium budget and provide six-year revenue projections for each utility. The recommended revenue
increases for 2023 and 2024 are 0% each year for the Water Utility, 3% each year for the Wastewater Utility,
and 4% each year for the Surface Water Utility. The combined total dollar increase per month for all three
utility sections for an average single-family residential customer is $1.58 in 2023 and $1.64 in 2024.
In addition, staff proposes that city not implement the King County rate stabilization charge for 2023 and
2024. The King County Council has adopted their wastewater treatment charge for 2023, which is collected by
the city from our wastewater utility customers and passed through to King County. The Public Works Utility
Systems Division recommends the adoption of the approved 2023 King County wastewater treatment charge.
The 2024 King County wastewater treatment charge will be presented to counc il for adoption in the second
half of 2023, after the 2024 wastewater treatment charge is approved by the King County Council.
Staff also proposes increasing the utility system development charges for the Water Utility by $350 (7.78%),
the Wastewater Utility by $150 (4.29%), and the Surface Water Utility $200 (9.52%) in 2023 for a typical new
single-family connection to provide funding for utility capital improvement programs. No increases to the
system development charges are proposed for 2024.
The city water utility provides wholesale water service to Skyway Water and Sewer District pursuant to an
approved Interlocal Agreement (CAG-93-097). The proposed wholesale water rate for 2023 is $3.75 per one-
hundred cubic-feet (CCF) an increase of $0.09 (2.5%) over the 2022 rate of $3.66 per CCF and the proposed
rate for 2024 is $3.84 per CCF, an increase of $0.09 (2.5%) above the proposed 2023 wholesale water rate.
EXHIBITS:
A. Issue Paper
B. Table 1 Average Monthly Rates for 2023 and 2024
C. Table 2 System Development Charges
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D. Table 3 System Development Charges Comparison
E. CIP Maps
F. Fee Schedule
G. 2023-2024 Rates Ordinance
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Approve the 2023-2024 water, wastewater and surface water utility rates, utility system development
charges, and the Skyway Water and Sewer District wholesale water rates to be effective on the first day of
January of 2023 and 2024. Adopt the 2023 King County wastewater treatment charge that has been approved
by the King County Council effective January 1, 2023. Adopt the proposed piped utility rate ordinance to
implement the changes.
AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
Public Works Department
Memorandum
DATE:October 6, 2022
TO:Ryan McIrvin, Council President
Members of Renton City Council
VIA:Armondo Pavone, Mayor
FROM:Martin Pastucha, Administrator
STAFF CONTACT:Ronald Straka, Utility Systems Director, ext. 7239
SUBJECT:2023 and 2024 Water, Wastewater and Surface Water
Utilities Revenue Requirements, Capital Improvement
Program and Fees
ISSUE:
Should Council approve the proposed 2023 and 2024 utility revenue requirements for
the water, wastewater and surface water utilities, updated fees, and direct staff to
prepare the necessary ordinance to implement the changes?
RECOMMENDATION:
•Approve the proposed 2023 and 2024 revenue increase of 0% each year for the
Water Utility, 3% each year for the Wastewater Utility, and 4% each year for the
Surface Water Utility.
•Approve the recommendation to no implement the King County rate
stabilization charge for 2023 and 2024 per wastewater account.
•Adopt the 2023 King County wastewater treatment monthly charge of $52.11
that has been approved by the King County Council.
•Approve the proposed 2023 and 2024 water, wastewater and surface water
utility system development charges.
•Approve the proposed Skyway wholesale water rate increase of 2.5% in 2023
and 2.5% in 2024.
•Direct staff to prepare the ordinance adopting the 2023-2024 water,
wastewater, and surface water utility rates; the utility system development
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charges; the Skyway Water and Sewer District wholesale water rates; and the
King County pass through 2023 wastewater treatment charges to be effective on
the first day of January of 2023.
BACKGROUND SUMMARY:
In 2010 Council adopted financial criteria to stabilize the utility funds. The financial
criteria include:
•Fund Balance, Operating Reserves, and Rate Stabilization:
▪Water, Wastewater, and Surface Water funds: 12% of annual
operating expenses or 30 to 45 days.
▪King County Wastewater Treatment: $380,000.
•Capital Contingency as System Reinvestment and Debt Service:
▪Surface Water: 1.25 debt service coverage (DSC) and
approximately $3 million annual system reinvestment.
▪Wastewater: 1.25 DSC and approximately $3 million annual
system reinvestment.
▪Water: 1.25 DSC and approximately $4 million annual system
reinvestment.
•Bonds versus Cash Funded Projects:
▪All non-Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects should be
paid for using rates (programs, system plans, education materials,
etc.).
▪All system reinvestment, maintenance, replacement, and
rehabilitation CIPs should be paid for using rates.
▪CIPs for new infrastructure, growth or increased capacity can be
paid for using bonds.
Over the past 12 years, city utilities placed a high priority on reinvesting in the
infrastructure and replacing, rehabilitating, and maintaining the system. The city has
been able to avoid issuing additional debt during this period which has stabilized the
utility funds, reduced debt service costs and debt to equity ratio. The water, wastewater
and surface water utilities are on target to be debt free by 2027, and enabling the
capacity to issue as appropriate in the future.
Budget Considerations
Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
The emphasis in the utility capital improvement program for 2023 and 2024 is on
providing infrastructure improvements, replacement, and rehabilitation to serve
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existing and future customers to support planned growth. In addition, the water,
wastewater and surface water utilities must maintain their level of system reinvestment
to ensure our infrastructure is reliably maintained to operate efficiently to provide safe,
reliable, and sustainable utility services to the community.
Water Utility
The Water Utility CIP consists of transmission and distribution main improvements and
system reinvestments, infrastructure improvements, increased reservoir capacity for
future growth demands and emergency power improvements (see Water CIP map for
project locations). The Water Utility CIP projects for 2023 and 2024 and requested
budget amounts (in thousands of dollars) are listed below in priority order:
Water Utility Projects
2023
Budget
Request
2024
Budget
Request
Highlands Water Main Improvements 200 500
Emergency Response Projects 100 100
WSDOT I-405 Water Relocations 100 -
Steel/AC Watermain Replacement 1,500 1,500
Telemetry Improvements 100 100
Reservoir PRV Meters 300 300
Reservoir Recoating and Seismic Upgrade 200 200
Emergency Power to Pump Stations 300 300
Water System Security Improvements 50 50
Water Pump Stations Rehabilitation 300 300
Rainier Ave S Road & Utilities Improvements 300 200
Water Main Oversizing 100 100
Minor (small) Water Improvement Projects 200 200
Total Budget Request 3,750 3,850
Wastewater Utility
The Wastewater Utility CIP consists of major sewer upgrades including the Kennydale
Lakeline and the replacement/rehabilitation of force mains, sewer mains and lift
stations (see Wastewater CIP map for project locations). The Wastewater Utility CIP
projects for 2023 and 2024 and requested budget amounts (in thousands of dollars) are
listed below in priority order:
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Wastewater Utility Projects
2023
Budget
Request
2024
Budget
Request
Thunder Hills Interceptor Rehabilitation/Replacement 125 -
Kennydale Lakeline Sewer Upgrade - 2,063
Lift Station Rehabilitation 1,014 -
Force Main Rehabilitation/Replacement 998 -
Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation/Replacement 393 2,000
Rainier Ave Phase 4 – Sewer -800
WSDOT I-405 Relocations 50 -
Miscellaneous/Emergency Projects 275 200
Total Budget Request (rounded to nearest 1K)2,856 5,063
Surface Water Utility
The Surface Water Utility CIP consists of the Monroe Avenue NE & NE 2nd Street
Infiltration Improvements Project, Burnett Ave S/Williams Ave S Water and Storm
System Improvements Project, infrastructure maintenance, replacement and
rehabilitation and program work (see Surface Water CIP Map for project locations). The
Surface Water Utility CIP projects for 2023 and 2024 and requested budget amounts (in
thousands of dollars) are listed below in priority order:
Surface Water Utility Projects
2023
Budget
Request
2024
Budget
Request
Monroe Ave NE & NE 2nd St Infiltration System Improvements 2,300 2,300
Burnett Ave S/Williams Ave S Water and Storm System Improvements 2,000 -
Small Scale Stormwater Projects 500 500
Hardie Ave SW-SW 7th St Storm System Improvements 200 1,500
Sediment Basin Cleaning 100 100
SE 172nd St and 125th Ave N Storm System Improvements - 1,500
Talbot Hill Area Mosquito Abatement Program 90 90
Stormwater Facility Fencing Project 100 120
Rainier Ave/Oakesdale Ave Pump Station -100
SW 23rd Street Drainage and Fish Passage Improvements - 250
East Valley Road Storm Systems Improvements 100 20
NE Sunset Blvd & Union Ave NE Storm System Improvements 600 -
SW 43rd St/Lind Ave SW Storm System Improvements 600 200
Ginger Creek/Cascade Park Basin 350 -
Total Budget Request 6,940 6,680
AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
Ryan McIrvin, Council President
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Utility Rate Modeling
The Utility Systems Division completed the utility rate modeling for the 2023 and 2024
budget and to provide a six-year revenue projection, with assistance from a utility
financial consultant. The goal is to minimize increase in rates while ensuring adequate
funding for the Capital Improvement Programs, utility maintenance and operation
programs, and other programs of our water, wastewater, and surface water utilities.
The increase in capital funding is necessary to complete the proposed system
maintenance and improvement projects for each utility in 2023 and 2024. Other factors
driving the need for additional revenue for the wastewater and surface water utilities
are increased operating costs due to increased labor/benefits costs, increased internal
service funds and indirect cost allocations, and inflation.
Rate modeling for 2023 and 2024 showed no need for a rate increase for the Water
Utility in both years, a 3% increase each year for the Wastewater Utility, and a 4%
increase each year for the Surface Water Utility. The aggregate rate revenue increase
for all three utilities for 2023 is 1.86% and 1.89% in 2024.
In 2021, King County changed their rate setting process for their wastewater treatment
charge from biennium to annual rate adjustments. The King County wastewater
treatment charge will be increasing by 5.75% ($2.84 per month) in 2023 from $49.27 per
month to $52.11 per month. The King County Council is required to set the 2024
wastewater treatment charge by July 1, 2023. We will present the 2024 wastewater
treatment charge rate to Council for approval, after it is established by King County. Any
King County wastewater treatment rate increases impacts on the Wastewater Utility
rates by increasing the amount of utility taxes paid to the city. In 2009 we established a
King County rate stabilization fund to equalize the way that King County charges for
treatment. This charge has been deferred from 2017 through 2022. We are proposing to
continue to not assess this charge during the 2023 and 2024 budget cycle. We will
reassess the need for this charge as part of the 2025-2026 budget process.
Table 1 shows the proposed average monthly bills for the single-family customer class.
The average single-family customer’s total monthly city utility bill will increase by $1.58
in 2023 (1.86% overall) and $1.64 in 2024 (1.89% overall), with these proposed utility
rate increases.
System Development Charges
As part of the rate modeling, the consultant updated the system development charges
necessary to pay for future capital projects that increase system capacity to serve
growth. The consultant’s calculations projected increases ranging from 7.78% for the
Water Utility, 4.29% for the Wastewater Utility and 9.52% for the Surface Water Utility.
Table 2 shows the proposed utility system development charges for each of the piped
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utilities for a typical single-family residential customer connection. The increased utility
system development charges are due to the increase in each utilities plant value from
the city’s contributions to capital improvement projects that serve increase capacity for
growth. An increase in plant value increases the share a new customer pays to connect
to the existing infrastructure. All three piped utilities have completed several capital
improvement projects that added significant capacity to their infrastructure. These
investments by the utilities are the major factor in the increased connection charges for
2023 and 2024. No increases to the system development charges are proposed for
2024. Table 3 shows a comparison of system development charges for neighboring
utilities. Renton still has very low connection charges compared to the rest of the
region.
Skyway Wholesale Water Rates
The city water utility provides wholesale water service to the Skyway Water and Sewer
District pursuant to Interlocal Agreement (CAG-93-097) executed January 1, 1993. Rates
are set by Water Utility’s rate model using the agreed upon guidelines set in the
agreement with Skyway. Rates are calculated using the cash basis approach and
methodology, which includes the portion of the water utility operating and maintenance
(O&M) and capital costs associated with providing wholesale water to the district. The
proposed wholesale water rate for 2023 is $3.75 per one-hundred cubic-feet (CCF) an
increase of $0.09 (2.5%) over the 2022 rate of $3.66 per CCF and the proposed rate for
2024 is $3.84 per CCF, an increase of $0.09 (2.5%).
CONCLUSION:
Implementing the proposed 2023 and 2024 revenue requirements will allow the utilities
to continue to reduce debt costs, stabilize rates, invest in existing infrastructure to
prevent deterioration, failure, and/or lapse in service and complete capital
improvement programs critical to the city’s business plan. The proposed system
development charges reflect the increase in the value of the system and provide funding
for capital projects to increase system capacity for growth.
cc: Kari Roller, Administrative Services Administrator
Kristin Trivelas, Fiscal Services Director
Joe Farah, Surface Water Utility Engineering Manager
Abdoul Gafour, Water Utility Engineering Manager
Joe Stowell, Wastewater Utility Engineering Manager
Stacy Robinson, Senior Finance Analyst
Teresa Phelan, Utility Systems Sr. Program Specialist
AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
TABLE 1
Utility Rates for 2023 and 2024
Average Single-family Residential Monthly Rates
2022 2023 2024
Water $37.56 $37.56 $37.56
(average = 5/8" meter and 650 cf usage)Increase $$0.00 $0.00
Increase % 0.0%0.0%
Wastewater $31.74 $32.69 $33.67
Increase $$0.95 $0.98
Increase %3.0%3.0%
King County Rate Stabilization Fee $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Surface Water $15.76 $16.39 $17.05
Increase $$0.63 $0.66
Increase % 4.0%4.0%
TOTAL $85.06 $86.64 $88.28
Increase $$1.58 $1.64
Increase % 1.86%1.89%
King County Treatment Charge *$49.27 $52.11 $55.11
Increase $$2.84 $3.00
Increase % 5.75%5.75%
* King County updates the treatment charge annually. The 2024 treatment charge shown above (in gray) is based upon
the King County Wastewater Treatment Division’s 10-year rate forecast. The 2024 rate will be set by King County in June
2023.AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
TABLE 2
System Development Charges
¾” or 1” meter Single-family Residential Customers
Existing Charge
2022
Proposed 2023 Rate
($ increase)
Proposed 2024 Rate
Water $4,500 $4,850 ($350)$4,850
Wastewater $3,500 $3,650 ($150)$3,650
Surface Water $2,100 $2,300 ($200)$2,300
Total $10,100 $10,800 $10,800
$ (% change)$700 (6.93%)$0 (0%)
We are proposing to implement the utility system development charges in 2023 with no additional increases in 2024. The utility
system development charges are updated every two years as part of the utility rate study done in coordination with the city’s
biennial budget process.AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
TABLE 3
System Development Charges Comparison
Other Agencies 2022 Existing Fees
Table assumes a 5/8” x 3/4” meter for domestic use.
Agency Water Wastewater Surface Water Total
Skyway Water and Sewer District $13,961 $7,432 $2,100*$23,493
Issaquah $14,818 $2,327 $1,596 $18,741
King County Water District 90 $9,000 $3,500* $2,100* $14,600
Redmond $10,209 $2,890 $1,342 $14,441
Kirkland $10,503 $3,106 $508 $14,117
Soos Creek Water and Sewer District $4,809 $6,303 $2,100* $13,212
Lacey $8,374 $4,188 $133**$12,695
Auburn $8,131 $3,016 $1,507 $12,654
City of Kent $9,328 None $2,802 $12,130
Renton (proposed 2023 and 2024)$4,850 $3,650 $2,300 $10,800
Lakehaven Water and Sewer District $4,731 $4,677 $1,035***$10,443
Renton (existing 2022)$4,500 $3,500 $2,100 $10,100
Olympia $4,443 $3,754 $1,439 $9,636
* City of Renton 2022 SDC fee
** Surface Water fee is based on square footage of lot and several other factors. The charge for an average lot is shown.
*** City of Federal Way 2022 Surface Water SDC fee AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
Exhibit E -
CIP Maps
AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
City of Renton Fee Schedule
2023-2024
2023 2024
3.
a.
(i)
Grade and Fill Quantity Cleared or Disturbed Area
< 50 cy < 7,000 sf
50 cy - 499 cy 7,000 sf - < 3/4 acre
500 cy - 4,999 cy 3/4 ac - < 1 ac
5,000 cy - 49,999 cy 1 ac - < 2.5 ac
50,000 cy - 99,999 cy 2.5 ac - < 5 ac
100,000 cy and larger 5 ac and larger
(1)
(a)N/A N/A
(b)$520 $520
(c)$700 $700
(d)$1,050 $1,050
(f)$1,400 $1,400
(e)$1,750 $1,750
(2)
(a)N/A N/A
(b)$500 $500
(c)$1,000 $1,000
(d)$1,330 $1,330
(f)$2,660 $2,660
(e)$3,990 $3,990
(3)1.5 x Review/Intake Fee 1.5 x Review/Intake Fee
(4)1.5 x Review/Intake Fee 1.5 x Review/Intake Fee
(ii)
(1)6% of cost 6% of cost
(2)$9,000 + 5% over $150,000 $9,000 + 5% over $150,000
(3)$17,500 + 4% over $350,000 $17,500 + 4% over $350,000
(iii)0.5% of cost 0.5% of cost
(iv)
$280 $280
(2)$1,700 $1,700
(v)$3,000 $3,000
b.
(i)
(1)$1,120 $1,120
(2)$2,250 $2,250
(3)$4,500 $4,500
(ii)
(1)15% of total 15% of total
(2)10% of total 10% of total
(3)5% of total 5% of total
(iii)$840 $840
c.
(i)
(1)
(a)$4,850 $4,850
(b)$648 $648
(c)$3,650 $3,650
(2)
(a)$24,250 $24,250
(b)$3,238 $3,238
(c)$18,250 $18,250
(3)
(a)$38,800 $38,800
(b)$5,181 $5,181
(c)$29,200 $29,200
Fire sprinkler service fee 2,3
Wastewater fee4
2 inch:
Water service fee4
Fire sprinkler service fee 2,3
Wastewater fee4
$150,000.00 or less
Over $150,000.00 but less than $350,000.00
$350,000.00 and over
Site Plan/Zoning Review and Inspection Fee6,7
1 Fees are based on the amount covered by the Latecomers'.
Water service fee1,4
Fire sprinkler service fee 2,3
Wastewater fee1,4
Annual Licenses of Solid Waste Fills Review Fee1,2:
SECTION XII. DEVELOPMENT FEES (CONTINUED)
New or Replaced Hard Surface
< 2,000 sf
2,000 sf - 4,999 sf
5,000 sf - < 1 ac
1 ac - < 2.5 ac
2.5 ac - < 5 ac
5 ac and larger
Site Work, Utilities, and Right of Way Fees:
Site Work and Civil Construction Fees:
Tier
0
1
2
3
4
5
Clearing, Grading, Excavation, and Mining Permits and License Fees: Fees shall be based on the highest tier
7 Cost of improvements shall be based on the City's bond quantity worksheet and shall include all project related improvements outside of the building envelopes, including, but not limited
to, all costs required to construct the following: paved parking lots, private sidewalks or walkways; private and public storm water management facilities; temporary erosion and
sedimentation control facilities; water quality facilities; public and private streets; public and private sanitary sewers; public water main improvements; required off-site street, bike and
pedestrian improvements; street lighting improvements; required landscaping and street tree improvements; and site grading and mobilization costs. The applicant may elect to submit a
separate, itemized cost estimates for each item of improvement subject to the approval by the City.
1-1/2 inch:
Latecomers' Agreement – Administration and collection fee
$50,000 or less
$200,000 and over
Water service fee4
Civil construction plan review and inspection fees6,7,8:
8 Fifty Percent (50%) of the fee is due at Civil Construction Permit Application and the remaining shall be due prior to permit issuance.
Wet weather (annual fee)
5 If deemed necessary by the City in its sole discretion, the City will contract with one or more consultants to provide plan reviews and/or inspections with the related costs and expenses
payable by the applicant.
3 All developers, municipal or quasi-municipal entities, or utility corporations or companies, except those specifically exempted, shall pay fees under this Section. Exempted entities include
City-franchised cable TV, cable modem, natural gas, telecommunications, and electrical power.
Plan Revision following Permit Issuance:
(1)Minor (Results in a change 10% or less than the cost of improvements7. Excludes minor adjustments that are
approved by the City to be shown on record drawings.)
Major (Results in a change of greater than 10% of the cost of improvements7.)
6 The fee shall be based up percentage of the estimated cost of improvements.
1 The fee for a grading license authorizing additional work to that under a valid license shall be the difference between the fee paid for the original license and the fee shown for the entire
project.
2 Any unused fee may be carried forward to the next year. If any work is done before the license is issued, the grading license fee shall be doubled.
Segregation processing fee, if applicable
Over $50,000 but less than $200,000
4 Includes three (3) review cycles. Additional reviews will be charged $1,700 each.
5/8 x 3/4 inch and 1 inch:
Water and Wastewater System Development Charges (SDC):
Utility System Development Charges (SDC):
2 The administration and collection fee is deducted from each individual latecomer fee payment and the balance forwarded to the holder of the latecomer’s agreement pursuant to RMC 9-5,
Tender of Fee.
Latecomers' Agreement Application Fees1:
Processing fee2 (Nonrefundable)
$50,000 or less
Over $50,000 but less than $200,000
$200,000 and over
Solid Waste Fills Review Fee1:
Inspection/Issuance Fee:
Review/Intake Fee:
Tier 0 (no permit required)
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
Tier 0 (no permit required)
Tier 1
Tier 2
Tier 3
Tier 4
Tier 5
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AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
City of Renton Fee Schedule
2023-2024
2023 2024
3.
c.
(4)
(a)$77,600 $77,600
(b)$10,362 $10,362
(c)$58,400 $58,400
(5)
(a)$121,250 $121,250
(b)$16,191 $16,191
(c)$91,250 $91,250
(6)
(a)$242,500 $242,500
(b)$32,383 $32,383
(c)$182,500 $182,500
(7)
(a)$388,000 $388,000
(b)$51,812 $51,812
(c)$292,000 $292,000
(ii)
(1)$2,300 $2,300
(3)$0.920 per sq foot $0.920 per sq foot
(iii)$840 + administrative costs $840 + administrative costs
(iv)
d.
(i)
(1)
(a)$50 $50
(c)Time and materials Time and materials
(d)$275 $275
(e)$95 $95
(f)$250 $250
(g)$560 $560
(h)$1,025 $1,025
(i)$80 $80
(k)$185 $185
(n)Time and materials Time and materials
(o)$50 $50
(p)$200 $200
(2)
(a)
(i)$2,875 $2,875
(ii)$400 $400
(b)
(i)$2,935 $2,935
(ii)$400 $400
(c)
(i)$2,875 $2,875
(ii)$460 $460
(d)
(i)$4,605 $4,605
(ii)$750 $750
3 inch:
Water service fee4
All other uses charge per square foot of new impervious surface, but not less than $2,300
Fire sprinkler service fee 2,3
Wastewater fee4
Water service fee4
Fire sprinkler service fee 2,3
Wastewater fee4
Water service fee4
2 Based upon the size of the fire sprinkler service (NOT detector bypass meter)
Temporary Utility Connection6:
(2)
30% of SDC 30% of SDC
30% of SDC
Fire sprinkler service fee 2,3
Wastewater fee4
4 inch:
Storm Water System Development Charges (SDC):
New single family residence (including mobile/manufactured homes) & Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)1
Storm Water Fee; Fee equal to thirty percent (30%) of the current SDC applicable to that portion of the
property.
Water service fee4
Wastewater Fee; Annual fee equal to thirty percent (30%) of the current SDC applicable to the size of the
temporary domestic water meter(s).
Utility SDC Segregation Request5
Meter resets
Repair of damage to service
Water meter tests for 3/4” to 2" meter
Water Testing, Construction, and Administration Fees:
Drop in meter only
Drop in meter only
Drop in meter only
Drop in meter only
Water Fee; Annual fee equal to thirty percent (30%) of the current SDC applicable to the size of the temporary
water meter(s).
(2)
(3)
(1)
Utility Construction Permit Fees:
5 The applicant shall pay the City’s administrative costs for the preparation, processing and recording of the partial payment of the fee(s). If the same segregation is used for more than one
utility’s special assessment district, and/or latecomer’s charge, then only one administrative fee is collected.
6 Temporary connection may be granted for a one-time, temporary, short-term use of a portion of the property for a period not to exceed three (3) consecutive years. Fee shall be paid
annually (non-prorated), and shall be nonrefundable, nontransferable (from one portion of the property to another) and shall not constitute a credit to the system development charge due
at the time of permanent use of the utility system. The application for temporary connection shall consist of a detailed plan and a boundary line of the proposed development service area
for use in the fee determination.
(b)
(j)
$250 + $0.15 per lineal foot
Cost of test +
$70 processing fee
Cost of test +
$70 processing fee
$60 deposit +
time and materials
$60 deposit +
time and materials
Water meter tests on meters 2" or larger
Specialty water tests (lead, copper, etc)
Water main connections
4 Any parcel that currently has water and or sewer service is eligible for a prorated system development charge is eligible for credit of the existing connection. Fee(s) based upon meter(s)
proposed for final project will be reduced by the fee(s) based upon meter existing on site.
3 Unless a separate fire sprinkler service is provided, the system development charge(s) shall be based upon the size of the meter installed and a separate Fire sprinkler service fee will not be
charged.
(l)
(m)
$2,000 deposit +
time and materials
Installation of isolation valve.
Utility System Development Charges (SDC): (Continued)
30% of SDC
30% of SDC 30% of SDC
Fire sprinkler service fee 2,3
Wastewater fee4
8 inch:
6 inch:
$0.920 per sq foot$0.920 per sq footAddition to existing single family residence greater than 500 square feet (including mobile/manufactured
homes) Fee not to exceed $2,300
Open and close fire hydrants for fire flow tests conducted by others.
Water service disconnection (cut at main)
Water Construction Permit Fees:
$2,000 deposit +
time and materials
Water main cut and cap
Installation of stub service and meter setter only.
Installation of stub service and meter setter only.
1” meter installed by the City.2
Installation of stub service and meter setter only.
1-1/2" meter installed by the City.
3/4” meter installed by City outside City limits2
$250 + $0.15 per lineal foot
Water meter installation fees – City installed:
Installation fees for ring and cover castings
Water quality/inspection/purity tests
Water turn ons/offs after hours
New water line chlorination fee. Fee plus $0.15 per lineal foot for any footage after the first two hundred
fifty (250) lineal feet
3/4” meter installed by City within City limits.2
SECTION XII. DEVELOPMENT FEES (CONTINUED)
Site Work, Utilities, and Right of Way Fees: (Continued)
1 This fee shall be reduced by fifty percent (50%) for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) through December 31, 2024.
Miscellaneous water installation fees.
Service size reductions
Installation of stub service and meter setter only.
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AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
1
CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. ________
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING
SUBSECTION 8-2-2.G, SECTION 8-2-3, SUBSECTION 8-4-24.A, SECTIONS 8-4-31,
AND 8-5-15 OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, ESTABLISHING PIPED UTILITY
RATES FOR 2023 AND 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. Subsection 8-2-2.G of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as follows:
G. Special Rates:
Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-31.C for low-
income rates, are eligible for the following monthly rates:
Low-Income Subsidized Rates 202123
Rates
202224
Rates
Qualified prior to August 1, 1994 $3.10 $3.16
Qualified after August 1, 1994 and prior to May
31, 2008, 75% subsidy
$3.874.10 $3.954.26
Qualify after May 31, 2008, 50% subsidy $7.738.20 $7.888.52
SECTION III. Subsection 8-2-3. E of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
E. Charges For Surface Water Utility:
AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
ORDINANCE NO. ________
2
1. The following schedule is hereby adopted as the monthly charges to be
paid to the City for surface water utility services:
2 0212023
Rates
2 0222024
Rates
S ingle-family dwelling $ 15.4516.39 $ 15.7617.05
L ow intensity, 0.5 acre or less $ 38.2540.58 per
acre
$ 39.0242.20 per
acre
M edium intensity, 0.5 acre or less $ 55.3258.69 per
acre
$ 56.4361.03 per
acre
H igh intensity, 0.5 acre or less $ 71.3375.67 per
acre
$ 72.7678.70 per
acre
L ow intensity, more than 0.5 acre $ 76.5081.15 per
acre
$ 78.0384.40 per
acre
M edium intensity, more than 0.5 acre $ 110.60117.32 per
acre
$ 112.81122.02
per acre
H igh intensity, more than 0.5 acre $ 142.67151.34 per
acre
$ 145.52157.39
per acre
G ravel pits $ 153.81163.16 per
acre
$ 156.88169.68
per acre
C ity streets $ 38.3540.68 per
acre
$ 39.1242.31 per
acre
C ounty, State, and Federal highways $ 22.9524.35 per
acre
$ 23.4125.32 per
acre
2. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualify under RMC 8-4-31.C shall
be eligible, upon application, for special rates as detailed in RMC 8-2-2.G.
SECTION IV. Subsection 8-4-24.A of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
A. Fees For Private Water; Fire Service: The charges for such fire protection
services are hereby established as follows:
1. Fire Protection Charges: The private fire protection charges are hereby
fixed in the following schedule:
AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
ORDINANCE NO. ________
3
Meter 20212023
Rates
20222024
Rates
1 inch $6.536.66 $6.66
1-½ inch $7.297.44 $77.44
2 inch $9.379.56 $9.56
3 inch $24.7625.25 $25.25
4 inch $30.4631.07 $31.07
6 inch $43.7644.63 $44.63
8 inch $58.9460.11 $60.11
10 inch $76.0377.55 $77.55
12 inch $91.2293.04 $93.04
2. Water Used For Extinguishing Fires: No charge will be made for water
used in extinguishing fire if the owner or occupant of the premises where such fire
occurs gives written notice to the office of the Water Utility Engineering Manager
within ten (10) days from the date of such fire. In no case will any tap be made
upon any pipe used for fire service purposes or any tank connected therewith, nor
shall the use of any water be permitted through any fire service nor through any
pipes, tanks or other fixtures therewith connected for any purposes except the
extinguishing of fire on such premises or testing flows for fire control purposes.
SECTION V. Section 8-4-31 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
8-4-31 CHARGES FOR METERED WATER SERVICE INSIDE CITY:
A. Customer Classifications: There will be five six (56) new customer classes
for the water utility. They will be single-family/duplex, multi-family, non-
residential, private irrigation, city irrigation., and Skyway wholesale.
AGENDA ITEM #6. b)
ORDINANCE NO. ________
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B. Metered Rates:
1. The minimum rates for metered water supplied for all customer
classifications except Skyway wholesale within the City in one (1) month or
fractional period thereof are hereby fixed in the following schedule:
Size of
service
202123 Rates
Single-family/duplex,
multi-family,
non-residential
202123 Rates
Private irrigation, City
irrigation
202224 Rates
Single-
family/duplex,
multi-family,
non-residential
202224 Rates
Private irrigation,
City irrigation
3/4" $18.3118.68 $11.0111.23 $18.68 $11.23
1" $36.3037.03 $19.6920.08 $37.03 $20.08
1-1/2" $70.0571.45 $33.6034.27 $71.45 $34.27
2" $109.78111.98 $51.4652.49 $111.98 $52.49
3" $225.57230.08 $108.79110.97 $230.08 $110.97
4" $344.12351.00 $161.94165.17 $351.00 $165.17
6" $671.35684.78 $306.72312.86 $684.78 $312.86
8" $1,313.961,340.24 $671.19684.61 $1,340.24 $684.61
10" $1,958.691,997.86 $863.06880.32 $1,997.86 $880.32
12" $2,850.552,907.56 $1246.301,271.22 $2,907.56 $1,271.22
2. Commodity Rates: Three (3) consumption blocks will be established for
single-family and duplex customers. The size of the first block will be less than five
hundred (500) cubic feet of water consumed per month. The second block will be
five hundred (500) to one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of water consumed per
month. The third block will be over one thousand (1,000) cubic feet of water
consumed per month. The rates for these three (3) blocks are as follows:
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202123 Rates
202224 Rates
Less than 500 cubic feet/mo. $2.642.69/100cf $2.69/100cf
500 – 1,000 cubic feet/mo. $3.553.62/100cf $3.62/100cf
Over 1,000 cubic feet/mo. $4.484.57/100cf $4.57/100cf
Customers that are multi-family, non-residential, private irrigation, and
City irrigation, and Skyway wholesale will pay for consumption at the following
rates per one hundred (100) cubic feet:
202123 Rates
202224 Rates
Multi-family $3.433.50 $3.50
Non-residential $3.623.69 $3.69
Private Irrigation $5.805.92 $5.92
City Irrigation $4.084.16 $4.16
Hydrant Meter $5.805.92 $5.92
Skyway Wholesale $3.75 $3.84
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, with the utility account under his/her name, and
whose total combined household income does not exceed the annual income
threshold for low-income rate eligibility. The annual income threshold for
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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) or King County’s qualifying income
criteria for a senior citizen/disability property tax exemption, whichever is more
favorable. Disposable income, defined by RCW 84.36.383(5), includes all income
sources and amounts received by the owner, purchaser or renter, his/her
spouse/domestic partner and any co-tenants. 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 households with more than two (2) individuals, an
additional five thousand dollars ($5,000) is added to the income threshold per
individual.
2. Low-Income Disabled Citizen: A “low-income disabled citizen” is
defined as: a) a person qualifying for special parking privileges under RCW
46.19.010; 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
a single-family dwelling that is separately metered for water usage, either as
owner, purchaser or renter, with the utility account under his/her name, and
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whose total combined household income does not exceed the annual income
threshold for eligibility for low-income rate.
3. Application:
a. A person shall meet either of the above requirements to qualify for
senior citizen and disabled rate(s). Every such person shall file with the Utility
Billing division 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 Utility
Billing division 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 household members’ income from any and all sources, proof of disability
status and/or age, 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 Utility Billing division may
establish rules and procedures for implementing this Section.
4. Low-Income Rates:
a. Senior and/or disabled citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-31.C
for low-income rates, are eligible for the following monthly rates:
Low-Income Subsidized Rates 2023 Rates 2024 Rates
Qualified prior to May 31, 2008, 75% subsidy
includes nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water
$4.67 $4.67
Qualify after May 31, 2008, 50% subsidy includes
nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water
$9.34 $9.34
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Any water consumption over nine hundred (900) cubic feet of water per month
shall be charged as provided in Subsections A and B of this Section.
Exception 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 Subsection A and
B of this Section.
For those senior citizens and disabled persons who qualified as
economically disadvantaged, and were on this low-income rate prior to August 1,
1994, the rate for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which
such eligible person or persons permanently reside is two dollars and sixteen cents
($2.16) per month for 2021 and two dollars and twenty cents ($220) per month
for 2022, 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. 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, are eligible for a seventy-five percent (75%) rate
subsidy. The rate for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which
such eligible person or persons permanently reside is four dollars and fifty-eight
cents ($4.58) per month for 2021 and four dollars and sixty-seven cents ($4.67)
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per month for 2022, 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.
c. For all other senior citizens and/or disabled persons who qualify for
low-income rates according to the criteria in subsections C.1 and C.2 of this
Section after May 31, 2008, they will be eligible for a fifty percent (50%) subsidy
on the charges for water service relating to such single-family dwelling in which
such eligible person or persons permanently reside. The fifty percent (50%)
subsidy will apply to the basic charge and commodity charge only. The commodity
subsidy is 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.
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
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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 C.3 of this
Section.
D. Rate Revenue For Capital Purpose: A portion of the revenue generated
from the above rates will be used for water utility related capital improvement
projects and/or debt services for the same as indicated in the adopted budget.
Also included in the above rates are applicable State and local taxes.
SECTION VI. Section 8-5-15 of the Renton Municipal Code is amended as
follows:
8-5-15 SEWER CHARGES:
A. Disposal Rates: The monthly rates and charges for sewage disposal service
shall be as follows:
1. Single-Family:
202123 Rate 202224 Rate
Single-Family $31.1232.69 $31.7433.67
2. All Other Users:
Other Users: 202123 Rate 202224 Rate
Minimum Charge –
includes 750 Cubic
Feet usage charge
$31.1232.69 $31.7433.67
Per each additional
100 Cubic Feet
$3.513.69/100
cf
$3.583.80/100
cf
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usage charge over
750 Cubic Feet
3. Charges For Sewer Service Without City Water: In the event that water
obtained from sources other than purchased from the City is either discharged or
drained into the sewer system, users shall be charged by one (1) of the two (2)
following methods:
a. For single-family residences:
202123 Rate 202224 Rate
Single-Family $31.1232.69 $31.7433.67
b. For other than single-family dwellings, the Public Works
Administrator or designee shall install a water meter into such private water
system at cost to property owners, and the method of billing shall be in
compliance with Subsection A.2 of this Section.
B. Separate Sewer Exempt Meter: Whenever the use of water is such that a
portion of the water used does not flow into the City sewer system but is lost by
evaporation or used in irrigation, manufacturing or any other use, and the person
in control provides proof of this fact, such person may apply for the installation of
a separate sewer exempt meter to measure the amount of water so used or lost
and no charge shall be made for sewage because of water so used or lost. A sewer
exempt meter application will be made in the same manner as a regular water
meter installation. All sewer exempt meters shall be located at the property line
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or adjacent to the regular meter; provided, however, an evaporation exemption
may be granted to coin-operated and commercial laundries without the
installation of a submeter. Such exemption shall be an eleven percent (11%)
reduction in chargeable water consumption for commercial and industrial
laundries and a three percent (3%) reduction in chargeable water consumption for
coin-operated laundries.
C. Service Outside Of City: The rates to such special uses shall be one and
one-half (1-1/2) times the basic City water rates applicable to resident users for
similar services plus any monthly fees levied by King County Wastewater except
that such exemptions and discounts as provided in RMC 8-4-32 and subsections
D.4 and D.5 of this Section shall likewise apply to these rates.
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: 20212023
Rate
20222024
Rate
King County Wastewater Charge $47.3752.11 $49.2752.11
King County Rate Adjustment Charge $0.00 $0.00
2. All users other than single-family:
All Users Other Than Single-Family: 20212023
Rate
20222024
Rate
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Minimum Charge includes 750 Cubic Feet usage
charge
$47.3752.11 $49.2752.11
King County Wastewater Charge – Per each
additional 100 Cubic Feet usage charge over 750
Cubic Feet
$6.326.95 $6.576.95
King County Rate Adjustment Charge $0.00 $0.00
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 low-income citizens who qualified under RMC 8-4-
31.C for low-income rates prior to August 1, 1994, are eligible for a subsidized rate 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 Qualified Prior to August 1, 1994 2021 Rate 2022 Rate
King County Wastewater Charge Non-subsidized $47.37 $49.27
King County Rate Adjustment Charge $0.00 $0.00
City Sewer Charge Subsidized $2.68 $2.73
ab. 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 seventy-five percent (75%) subsidy of City sewer charges and a nonsubsidized
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rate for the King County Wastewater charge in accordance with the Interlocal
Agreement with King County Wastewater:
Low-income Rates Qualified after August 1, 1994
and prior to May 31, 2008
20212023
Rate
20222024
Rate
King County Wastewater Charge Non-subsidized $47.3752.11 $49.2752.11
King County Rate Adjustment Charge $0.00 $0.00
City Sewer Charge 75% subsidy $7.788.17 $7.938.42
bc. 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 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 Qualify after May 31, 2008 20212023
Rate
20222024
Rate
King County Wastewater Charge Non-subsidized $47.3752.11 $49.2752.11
King County Rate Adjustment Charge $0.00 $0.00
City Sewer Charge 50% Subsidy $15.5716.35 $15.8816.84
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
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applicable to those customers not residents of the City. To receive this exemption
the applicant must provide the information required under RMC 8-4-31.C.3.
E. Installation Of Sewage Meter: Whenever the use of the public sewer is
such that infiltration and/or inflow is evident from a private sewage facility, or a
building sewer, where the sewer flow is two (2) times in excess of the daily
metered water, the Wastewater Utility Engineering Manager shall install a sewage
meter and charge the regular monthly rates and charges for customers in that
class, for all infiltration and inflow and sewage that it discharged into the public
sewers. All costs and expenses incident to the installation and connection of the
sewer meter shall be borne by the owner or applicant of the premises in question.
F. Rate Revenue For Capital Purpose: A portion of the revenue generated
from the above rates will be used for sewer utility related capital improvement
projects and/or debt services for the same as indicated in the adopted budget.
Also included in the above rates are applicable State and local taxes.
G. Remission Of Sewer Rates: When a water meter has been turned off
pursuant to the provisions of RMC 8-4-10, the owner or occupant may request, in
writing, a remission of sewer rates. No remission of rates will be made for a period
of less than one month.
SECTION VII. These rates become effective with billings computed on or after
January 1, 2023 for the 2023 rates and January 1, 2024 for the 2024 rates.
SECTION VIII. 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
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scriveners or clerical errors; references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
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 IX. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court or 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 X. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect January 1, 2023. No later
than five (5) days prior to such effective date, a summary consisting of this ordinance's title shall
be published in the City's official newspaper.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this _______ day of ___________________, 2022.
__________________________
Jason A. Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this _______ day of _____________________, 2022.
__________________________
Armondo Pavone, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
______________________________
Shane Moloney, City Attorney
Date of Publication: ___________
ORD-FIN: 2240: 9.26.22
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