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AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, amending section
7.02.300 of the Kent City Code, entitled ��Water
Rates", to create a reduced monthly water demand
charge for lifeline water customers.
RECITALS
A. On August 16, 2016, the Kent City Council adopted Ordinance
No. 4213, which among other things, combined the City's water rates into
a single, uniform rate structure for all City water service.
B. It was intended that the lifeline water rate would remain
unaffected by Ordinance No. 4213. However, a provision in KCC
7.02.300(6) was overlooked, which refers back to KCC 7.02.300(A), the
effect of which would result in the full monthly demand charge being
assessed.
C. Because the lifeline program is intended to provide reduced
rates for low-income utility customers who are either over the age of 62 or
permanently disabled, it is appropriate to amend KCC 7.02.300(8) to
provide a reduced monthly water demand charge.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1 Amend KCC 7,®2.3®0 -Reduce Water
Demand Charge for Lifeline Customers
SC-Cil®N 1N -Amendment. Section 7.02.300 of the Kent City
Code, entitled "Water rates," is amended as follows"
Sec. 7.02.300. Water rates.
A. Water rates. The following monthly rates apply to all water
customers served by the city of Kent. The lower rate applies per 100 cubic
feet of water used up to or equal to 800 cubic feet per month, and the
higher rate applies per 100 cubic feet of any water used in excess of 800
cubic feet:
WATER USE/CONSUMPTION
Winter/Summer
<=800cf: $2.40
>800cf: $4.73
All customers are also subject to a monthly demand charge for
potable water service, dedicated fireline service, and water meters. For
purposes of this chapter, a "dedicated fireline" constitutes the pipe(s) and
appurtenances on private property that only supply water to the system
riser for water-based fire protection systems, private hydrants, monitor
nozzles, fire pump suctions, and tanks. The dedicated fireline begins after
the property isolation device, and it contains water that will be used only
when needed for fire protection purposes and so will become stagnant and
non -potable. The fees for these monthly demand services are as follows:
Meter Size or. for Residential Charge Commercial Charge Dedicated Fireline Charge
Dedicated Fireline, Effective January 1, 2017 Effective January 1, 2017 Effective January 1, 2017
Pipe size (inches)
1 11
<_3/4 I $23.15 ( $29.10 ( $2.75
1 I $36.25 ( $42.20 I $3.21
$69.00 I $74.95 I $6.42
2 I $108.30 ( $114.25 I $10.27
2 Amend KCC 7.02.300 -Reduce Water
Demand Charge for Lifeline Customers
Meter Size or, for
Residential Charge
Commercial Charge
Dedicated Fireline Charge
Dedicated Fireline,
Effective January 1, 2017
Effective January 1, 2017
Effective January 1, 2017
Pipe size (inches)
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$173.80
$179.75
$25.67
4
$265.50
$271.45
$51.33
6
$402.45
$102.67
8
$533.45
$173.25
10
$664.45
$256.67
Beginning January 1, 2018, and on the first day of each calendar
year thereafter, the total water rate for consumption, meters, and
dedicated fireline usage will adjust by the Consumer Price Index (CPI),
specifically the CPI -W Seattle -Tacoma -Bremerton, measured from June 1
through June 1 of the previous calendar year, if the CPI -W reflects an
upwarA
adjustment from the previous annual June to June period. For the
years 2018-2022 the adjustment will not exceed 2.4% of the total water
rate, but after that, beginning January 1, 2023, any increase in the CPI will
not be subject to this 2.4% limit. In order to simplify the rate -making
structure, the finance director is authorized to amend the rate each year to
reflect the CPI adjustment.
B. Lifeline customers. Through Chapter 7.01 KCC, Tthe city council has
tA-established eligibility criteria for lifeline customers. For lifeline -qualified within the eity
water service customers ,the following fees apply for
monthly demand services, and water consumption
trse-per
100 cubic feet:
Effective Date
Demand Service Char4e
Water Rate oer 100 cf
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Effective Date
Demand Service Charge
water Rate per 100 cf
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SECTION 2. -Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this
ordinance and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3, -Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the city attorney, the city clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
SECTI®N 4. -Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force thirty (30) days from and after its passage as
COOKE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KIMBERLEY �� KOMOTO, CITYCLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM
BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
by law.
4 �4mend /SCC 7,02.300 -Reduce Water
Demand Charge for Lifeline Customers
PASSED: day of , 2016.
APPROVED: day of C%6V , 2016.
PUBLISHED: day of I , 2016.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. I Lt 1.1
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated. i
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