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Agenda 02/08/2011 Item # 8A 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Recommendation to adopt a Resolution amending Schedules One, Two, Three, Six, and Seven of Appendix A to Section Four of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, the Collier County Water-Sewer District llniform Billing, Operating and Regulatory Standards Ordinance. These amendments include proposed rates for water and wastewater services with effective dates of Octo her 1, 2011, and Octoher I, 2012, for Schedules One, Three, and Six; provides effective dates of April I, 2011, Octo her I, 20ll, and October I, 2012, for Schedule Two; and provides an effective date of March I, 20ll, for Schedule Seven. OBJECTIVE: Adopt a Resolution amending Schedules One, Two, Three, Six, and Seven of Appendix A to Section Four of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing, Operating and Regulatory Standards Ordinance. CONSIDERATIONS: Water. sewer, and fire meter user rates are used to recover system operation, maintenance, renewal, enhancement, replacement, and debt service costs from system users within the boundaries of the Collier County Water-Sewer District. User rates are also used to recover such costs from the Goodland Water District customers, and from Irrigation Quality (IQ) water customers. In developing the rate study, the following points were used as guiding principles: I. Remain in compliance with provisions of the Collier County Water-Sewer District (CCWSD) Special Act which created the Collier County Water-Sewer District. 2. Rates must be sufficient to recover the costs of providing service. 3. The CCWSD must remain financially viable and sustainable. 4. Maintain financial credit worthiness evidenced by a bond rating of AA or above. 5. Maintain comparable and justifiable monthly rates/fees. 6. Maintain rates/fees that promote the rational nexus in cost recovery. Water and Wastewater User Rate - Schedule One: Public Resource Management Group, (PRMG) the user rate study consultant, recommended no rate increases to the user rate for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. As such, the rates in each column are the same in the attached Schedule One. The proposed rate adjustments represent the greater of: i) 0.00% (no change); or ii) 100% of the annual change in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale cpr as of April of the preceding fiscal year less 2.4%. This is because the rate study already factored in the effect of the CPl as 2.4%. The methodology utilized to prepare the analysis is consistent with the approach used in the previous years' study. The revenue-centric business principles being practiced since 2007, along with prudent adherence to a pay-as-you-go approach to funding capital projects, have placed the CCWSD in a fiscally sound position. Staff reviewed PRMG's rate study with the Productivity Committee on November 17, December 15,2010. and on January 19,2011. The Productivity Committee appointed a sub-committee to review the studies. Upon the recommendations of the sub-committee, the Productivity Committee unanimously recommended approval of the rate study as presented. Packet Page -12- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. Goodland Water Rate - Schedule Two: On June 10, 2003, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted Resolution No. 2003-21], agenda item No. 8B, to increase the water rates for the Goodland Water District by amending Schedule Two of Appendix A to Section Four of Collier County Ordinance No. 200]-73. The cost of bulk water purchased from the City of Marco Island Utilities has steadily increased each year. In addition, the aging infrastructure of the Goodland service area demands more repairs and maintenance related work. To assess the revenue requirements for the Goodland District, staff retained the services of PRMG to make a recommendarion regarding the appropriate rates necessary to support the operation of that system. Concurrently, to replenish the shortfalls in funds and to avoid jeopardizing maintenance of the system and, thereby, risking the customers' health and safety, staff recommended and the Board adopted Resolution No. 2010-]58, agenda item No. 8A, approving a rate increase of 5% for Goodland rate payers, effective October 1. 20] O. In its Goodland rate study, PRMG recommends an additional rate increase of 5% effective April], 20]]; ]0% effective October I, 201]; and 10% effective October ], 20]2. The methodology utilized to prepare the analysis is consistent with the approach used in the previous year's study. Staff also reviewed the study with the Goodland Homeowners' Association members on December 14,20]0. Proposed changes to Schedule Two are attached with effective dates of April ],20]], October 1,201], and October 1,2012, for FY-]2 and FY 13 respectively. Irrigation Qualitv (10) Water Rate - Schedule Three: On July 22, 2008, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted Resolution No. 2008-221, agenda item No. ] 71, to increase the IQ water rates by amending Schedule Three of Appendix A to Section Four of Collier County Ordinance No. 200]-73. PRMG, the ]Q rate study consultant, recommended a rate increase effective October], 20]], and October 1,20]2, for fiscal years FY 12 and FY 13 respectively. Proposed changes to Schedule Three are attached with effective dates of October ], 2011, and October 1,2012, for FY]2 and FY13 respectively. Staff reviewed PRMG's IQ rate study with the Productivity Committee on November 17, December] 5, 20] 0, and on January 19, 20] 1. The Productivity Committee appointed a sub- committee to review the studies. Since the focus of the sub-committee was on the rate and impact fee studies of the Collier County Water-Sewer District only. though making no recommendations, accepted the methodology in concept. Miscellaneous Charges - Schedule Six: On July 27, 20]0, the Board of County Commissioners (Board) adopted Resolution No. 20]0-]58, agenda item No. 8A. amending Schedule Six of Appendix A to Section Four of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-73. Staff recommends a change in the basis of calculation for illegal connection charges as outlined in Schedule Six. Proposed changes to Schedule Six are attached with effective date of October], 201]. Packet Page -13- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested CAFPI) Schedule - Seven: On June 24, 2008, the Board adopted Resolution No. 2008-203 amending Ordinance No. 2006-27, and increasing the water and sewer AFPI fees in Schedule Seven. AFPI fees are designed to recover a portion of the interest component associated with the debt service in financing the capital projects. PRMG, the water sewer rate study consultant, recommends a rate decrease in AFPI fees per the Schedule Seven attached. The rate decrease, if approved by the Board, will become effective March 1,2011. Please see Attachment 1 for a copy of the timetable of all interactions with stakeholders. A copy of each oCthe studies is available in the County Manager's Office. FISCAL IMPACT: 1. Water-Sewer District customer impact under proposed water and sewer rates: None. There is no fiscal impact in that no rate changes are being recommended at this time. Please see Exhibit A for the consultant's cxecutive summary letter. 2. Total additional revenue through Fiscal Year 2013 is estimated to be $182,000, or $91,000 per year in Goodland Water District Fund No. 441. Please see Exhibit B for the consultant's executive summary followed by Goodland Water District customer impact under proposed water rates. 3. Total additional revenue through Fiscal Year 2013 is estimated to be $368,000 or $184.000 per year in Collier County Water-Sewer District Operating Fund No. 408. Please see Exhibit C for the consultant's executive summary followed by Irrigation Quality water customers' impact under proposed IQ water rates. 4. Total AFPI Fee revenue through Fiscal Year 2013 is estimated to be $2,905,730 or $1,452,865 per year in Collier County Water-Sewer District Operating Fund No. 408 Please see Exhibit D for the Water-Sewer District customer impact under proposed water and sewer AFPI rates. LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: The proposed Resolution has been approved for legal sufficiency by the Office of the County Attorney. This action requires a simple majority vote by the Board. - JBW GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: The proposed water and sewer rates are designed to provide funding for operation and maintenance, repair and replacement costs, and debt service. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution amending Schedules One, Two, Three, Six, and Seven of Appendix A to Section Four of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended. the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing, Operating and Regulatory Standards Ordinance. This amendment includes proposed rates for: Packet Page -14- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. 1 Collier County Water and Wastewater user rates, Schedule One with effective dates of October 1, 201 L and October L 2012; 2 Goodland Water user rates Schedule Two with effective dates of April 1, 2011, October I, 2011, and October 1, 2012; 3 Irrigation Quality water user rates Schedule Three with effective dates of October 1,2011, and October 1,2012; and, 4 Miscellaneous Charges Schedule Six with effective date of October 1,2011; 5 Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested fee Schedule Seven with effective dates of March L 2011. PREPARED BY: Tom Wides, Operations Support Director, Public Utilities Division Packet Page -15- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. COLLIER COUNTY Board of County Commissioners Item Number: 8A Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt a Resolution amending Schedules One, Two, Three, Six, and Seven of Appendix A to Section Four of Collier County Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing, Operating and Regulatory Standards Ordinance. These amendments include proposed rates for water and wastewater services with effective dates of October 1, 2011, and October 1, 2012, for Schedules One, Three, and Six; provides effective dates of April 1, 2011, October 1, 2011, and October 1, 2012, for Schedule Two; and provides an effective date of March 1, 2011, for Schedule Seven. Meeting Date: 2/8/2011 Prepared By Name: SridharBala Title: Management/Budget Analyst. Senior, Utilities Finane 1120/20] 1 11 :0] :4l AM Submitted by Title: Management/Budget Analyst. Senior,Utilities Financ Name: SridharBala ]/20/2011 ] 1 :01 :43 AM Approved By Name: HapkeMargie Tit]e: VALUE MISSING Date: 1/20/201 1 2:16:56 PM Name: Joseph Bellone Title: Manager - Utility Billing & Cust Serv.,Utilities Finance Operations Date: 1/24/2011 7:49:23 AM Name: WidesTom Title: Director - Operations Support - PUD,Utilities Fina Date: 1/24/201] 1] :59:56 AM Packet Page -16- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. Name: WhiteJennifer Title: Assistant County Attorney,County Attorney Date: ]/24/2011 2:13:08 PM Name: DeLonyJim Title: Administrator - Public Utilities, Date: 1/25/20] I 8:08:36 PM Name: GreenwaldRandy Title: Management/Budget Analyst,Office of Management & B Date: ]/2712011 12:08:03 PM Name: KlatzkowJeff Title: County Attorney, Date: 1/27/201l 4:49:52 PM Name: OchsLeo Title: County Manager Date: 1/30/2011 3:09:51 PM Packet Page -17- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. ATTACHMENT 1 PUBLIC UTILITIES WATER-SEWER FEE STUDY MEMORANDUM INTRODUCTION The intent of this memorandum is to provide documentation of the steps that staff has completed, and remain to be completed to vet the five (5) water and wastewater related fee studies through interested stakeholders, prior to presentation to the Board for approval on February 8, 2011. Specifically, the five (5) studies include: a) Collier County Water-Sewer District (CCWSD) Impact Fee study; b) CCWSD Water and Wastewater User Fee study; c) Goodland Water District Rate study; d) CCW5D Irrigation Quality (IQ) Rate study; e) CCW5D Wholesale Water Rate Study. CCWSD STAFF ACTIVITIES (STAKEHOLDER ORDERI COUNTY MANAGER October 7, 2010, staff met with the County Manager and presented the results of the five (5) fee studies. GOODLAND April 20, 2010, staff met with the Goodland Homeowner's Association to discuss the need for a 5% rate increase that would be recommended to the Board for adoption on October 1, 2010. Staff also acknowledged that a rate study was being developed to review the 5 year financial horizon for the Goodland District. August 16, 2010, staff appeared before Marco Island City Council, requesting that Council not pass the contemplated 10.5% water rate increase on to Goodland. Staff requested Council to consider a lower percentage increase, due to the unique bulk service provision of water to Goodland. September 20, 2010, staff again appeared before Marco Island City Council, requesting that Council not pass the contemplated 10.5% water rate increase on to Goodland. City Council voted to pass the 10.5% increase to all customers, including Goodland. Staff requested, and City Council agreed to separately evaluate the Goodland bulk service, as part of a commissioned cost of service study for the Marco Island utility. Packet Page -18- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. December 7, 2010, staff met with Commissioner Fiala to discuss the results ofthe Goodland Water District Rate study, prior to a scheduled meeting with the Goodland Homeowner's Association. December 14, 2010, staff met with the Goodland Homeowner's Association to present the results ofthe Goodland Rate study. December 30, 2010, staff participated in a phone conversation initiated by Ms. Connie Fullmer, President, Goodland Preservation Coalition. Ms. Fullmer had a number of questions concerning the Goodland Water District, its financial condition, and the rate study. DSAC November 3, 2010, staff delivered copies of the 2011 CCWSD Impact Fee to the DSAC Committee. Staff was scheduled, and delivered an executive summary discussion to the D5AC Committee. The DSAC provided questions to staff; some questions were answered at the meeting, others required follow-up analysis. The DSAC took no action, and staff was scheduled to return for the December 1, 2010 meeting. November 22, 2010, staff responded to DSAC, reference a series of questions provided by individual members. Staff had previously requested all questions be provided to staff by November 19. December 1, 2010, staff again met with the DSAC Committee to discuss the responses to questions provided by staff on November 22. The DSAC Committee took no action; however, provided additional questions for staff. December 8, 2010, staff responded to DSAC, reference questions provided by individual DSAC members at the December 1 meeting. January 5, 2011, staff met with the DSAC Committee to answer outstanding questions, and gain the committee's final position on the impact fee study. The DSAC voted 10 - 3 to recommend approval of the Impact Fee study results. PRODUCTIVITY COMMITTEE November 17, 2010, staff met with the Productivity Committee, and delivered an executive summary discussion ofthe five (5) fee studies to the Committee for presentation. The committee discussed the results with staff. The committee decided not to create a sub-committee; however, agreed to provide any individual questions back to the staff before the next meeting. One member of the committee to an expanded version of the executive summary for individual review. No further action was taken at the meeting. December 15, 2010, staff met with the Productivity Committee, and was prepared to respond to questions from the committee (no questions had been provided to staff in Packet Page -19- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. advance ofthe meeting). One committee member had reviewed the expanded version of the executive summary. The committee member found the information difficult to review, and suggested the need for expanded narrative to better explain the results of the studies. It was also suggested that staff obtain outside legal review of the impact fee study. The committee decided to create a 5 member sub-committee to review the studies. January 4, 2011 (week of), staff is anticipating feedback from outside counsel (Nabors and Giblin) on the methodology, and legal sufficiency ofthe impact fee study. This action was taken at the suggestion of one of the members of the Productivity Committee. January 19, 2011, staff met with the Productivity Sub-Committee. The sub-committee provided questions to staff in advance of the meeting. Staff responded to the questions prior to the meeting. During the meeting, sub-committee members and staff discussed the responses. The sub-committee noted they would recommend that the committee voted to recommend adoption ofthe studies. January 19, 2011, immediately after the Productivity Sub-Committee meeting, staff met with the full Productivity Committee to answer any outstanding questions, and gain the committee's final position on the fee studies. The Productivity Committee unanimously recommended adoption ofthe studies. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE November 16, 2010, staff provided a read ahead on impact fees to the Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee. November 19, 2010, staff met with the Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee to discuss the Collier County Water-Sewer District (CCWSD) Impact Fees. The committee took no action; however, positively acknowledged the work of the Public Utilities staff. January 4, 2011, staff met with Chamber of Commerce Infrastructure Committee to discuss the state of the utility. Topics included the operational, available capacity and financial strength ofthe utility. CBIA January 4, 2011 (week of), staff responded to letter of request to the County Manager forwarded from the CBIA. Essentially, the letter requested an outline ofthe criteria used to select projects for impact fee funding. This was a combined effort with the Growth Management Division. Packet Page -20- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS February 8, 2011, staff is scheduled to meet with the Board of County Commissioners to request approval of all five (5) fee studies. Packet Page -21- 19 EXHIBIT A 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. Public Resources Management Group, Inc. Utility, Rate, Financial and Management Consultants December 15,2010 Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board of County Commissioners Collier County 3301 Tamiami Trail East Naples, FL 34112 Subject: Water and Wastewater User Rate Study for Collier County Water-Sewer District Ladies and Gentlemen: Public Resources Management Group, Inc. (PRMG) has completed our review of the water and wastewater user rates for the Collier County (the "County") Water-Sewer District (the "District") water and wastewater system (the "System"), and have summarized the results of our analyses, assumptions, and conclusions in this report which is submitted for your consideration. The analysis encompassed a financial evaluation of the operations and expenditure needs of the System for the six fiscal year period of October I, 2010 through September 30, 2016 (the "Forecast Period") and the evaluation of the sufficiency of the rate revenues to meet such needs. Based on the assumptions relied upon in the development of the System expenditure requirements and discussions with County staff, PRMG is not recommending any water and wastewater user rate adjustments for the System over the next two years (Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013) unless the changes in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Consumer Price Index (CPI) for such years are higher than the 2.4% annual rate that was assumed in the user rate study based on projections from the Congressional Budget Office and historical changes in the CPI. Specifically, our proposed rate adjustments for the District for the Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013 would be the b'feater of: . 0.00% (no change); or · 100% of the annual change in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale CPI as of April of the preceding fiscal year less 2.4%. It should be noted that this study is affected, in part, by the recommendations presented in four other studies being prepared for the District. Accordingly, one of the assumptions of our analysis is that the County would accept the recommendations of four other studies being performed concurrently with the District's user rate study which include: · Collier County Water-Sewer District, Florida, Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Study, December 15, 201 0 ~ affects level of fees charged and availability of funds for capital funding and debt service payments. 1\.:',1 125-26.,ReporfLiscr Rale Rcport\FY 2011 User Rate Report ~..:; 1 :\;(iIZTI i \L\rTL__\\~D .\ \'l-_-:~l F - St Tri_ 7:11,1 - \t\ITL'\.\!D. 1'1 .12'5 ] TFLrp;-I(~Nr:::, I.:fO-:'} {,">,_'i)')'i ~ ,,..' ". ,1f'-', "rh' ""i, ';",1.'0.'_'\11' PPfvl . . .. .,., - - , . Packet Page -22- .." " , Pl\VICiin:"':.c(,:11 EXHIBIT A Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board of County Commissioners Collier County December 15, 2010 Page 2 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. . Collier County Water-Sewer District, Florida, Irrigation Quality (IQ) Water Rate Study, December 15, 2010 - affects level of net operating margins and net revenues available to the System. . Collier County Water-Sewer District, Florida, Wholesale Water Rate Study, December 15, 20 10 - affects level of net operating margins and net revenues available to the Sysiem. . Goodland Water District, Florida, Water User Rate Study, December 15, 2010 - affects use of available reserves for certain short-term capital funding requirements of Goodland for rate stabilization. To the extent that the recommended rates for these other studies are not implemented, the County may need to reevaluate the financial plan outlined herein. After two years, is it recommended that the County reevaluate the sufficiency of the District's user rates. Following this letter, we have provided an executive summary which briefly summarizes the results of our study and outlines our recommendations and conclusions. The accompanying sections of the report provide additional details regarding the rate and financial analysis conducted on behalf of the District. The existing monthly rates and charges for water and wastewater service are expected to be sufficient to provide for the recovery of the total costs of anticipated for the County's utility system over the next two years. The District's user rates remain competitive with the rates of neighboring utility systems. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the County and would like to thank the County staff for their assistance and cooperation during the course of this study. Respectfully submitted, Public Resources Management Group, Inc. ?cd...~ -1 <0-<---- Robert J. Ori President /}/") I -< / /;7; T- /0.'{-~'fr:I/"J U. / (4"');.;7" if Bryan A. Mantz Supervising Consultant K:J 125-26\Report\User Rate Report\FY 20] 1 User Rate Report Packet Page -23- EXHIBIT A 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS The Collier County (the "County") Water-Sewer District (the "District") water and wastewater system (the "System"), is established as a utility enterprise fund. General accounting policies and prudent utility management recommend that the System have revenues (financial resourees) at least equal to the costs of providing services by the System. As such, the County should establish rates sufficient to meet the cost of operating, maintaining, and repairing the system and financing the ongoing capital improvements of the System in order to continue to provide a safe and reliable service to the County's water and wastewater customers. Although the County has annually updated the System financial forecast as part of the ongoing budget process. the County has not fonnally reviewed the rates for water and wastewater service since 2008. Because of the County's need to ensure that utility revenues will be sufficient to meet System operating and capital needs as well as comply with the rate covenant provisions of the utility's current Bond Resolution and outstanding State Revolving Fund (SRF) loans Public Resources Management Group, Inc. ("PRMG") was retained to perform a review of the user rates of the System to evaluate the ability of System revenues to meet operating and capital needs. During the course of the current rate study, the utility administration and PRMG determined that certain guidelines should be followed while evaluating the sufficiency of the user rates. These guidelines included: I. Existing customers, to the extent practical, should not finance or be impacted by the cost of financing and constructing water and wastewater infrastructure to serve new growth. New facilities being added to accommodate new !,'fowth should first be financed through system development charges (impact fees) and Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested (AFPI) fees. If impact fee and AFPI fee collections are insufficient to pay for the total cost of the capital projects, user rate revenues collected from new customers connecting to the System should be used to pay for the debt financing of such projects until such growth-related funds are received by the System. 2. The user rates should be sufficient to recover the costs of providing service. The cost of service includes System operating costs and debt service along with the accrual of funds for working capital and for pay-as-you-go capital financing that is anticipated in future years. 3. The user rates should maintain the overall financial creditworthiness of the System. This guideline entails the following: a. Maintenance of adequate operating reserves consistent with levels recognized as appropriate for AA-rated utilities. K:..l115-26\RcpOJi".,Uscr Rate RepOJi'.FY 20ll User Rate Repurt ES-l Packet Page -24- EXHIBIT A 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. b. Compliance with the rate covenants outlined in both the Bond Resolution which authorized the issuance of the outstanding senior lien bonds and the existing Loan Agreements with the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (i.e., State Revolving Fund loan program), which are considered as subordinate lien bonds of the System. c. Maintenance of strong financial position consistent with performance criteria used by rating agencies and the utility industry. 4. The proposed rates should promote the continued conservation of water resources. 5. The proposed user rates should be competitive with those of neighboring utility systems. Based on the assumptions relied upon in the development of the System expenditure requirements and discussions with County staff, PRMG is not recommending any water and wastewater user rate adjustments for the System over the next two years (Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013) unless the changes in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Consumer Price Index (CPI) for such years are higher than the 2.4% annual CPI-index rate that was assumed in the user rate study based on projections from the Congressional Budget Office and historical changes in the CPr. Specifically, our proposed rate adjustments for the District for the Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013 would be the greater of: . 0.00% (no change); or . 100% of the annual change in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale CPI as of April of the preceding fiscal year less 2.4%. One of the assumptions of our analysis is that the County would accept the recommendations of four other studies being performed concurrently with the District's user rate study: . Collier County Water-Sewer District, Florida, Water and Wastewater Impact Fee Study, December 15, 2010 - affects level of fees charged and availability of funds for capital funding and debt service payments. . Collier County Water-Sewer District, Florida, Irrigation Quality (IQ) Water Rate Study, December 15, 2010 - affects level of net operating margins and net revenues available to the System. . Collier County Water-Sewer District, Florida, Wholesale Water Rate Study, December 15, 2010 - affects level of net operating margins and net revenues available to the System. . Goodland Water District, Florida, Water User Rate Study, December 15, 2010 ~ affects use of available reserves for certain short-term capital funding requirements of Goodland for rate stabilization. To the extent that the recommended rates for these other studies are not implemented, the County may need to reevaluate the financial plan outlined herein. K:\1125-26\Repot1\lJser Rate Report\FY 20] ] User Rate Report ES-2 Packet Page -25- EXHIBIT A 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. The financial evaluation contained in this study included the six fiscal year period ending September 30, 20] 6 (the "Forecast Period"). Although a six year forecast period was recognized, after two years it is recommended that the County reevaluate the sufficiency of the District's user rates. The existing and proposed monthly water and wastewater rates are shown in Tables ES-I and ES-2, respectively, at the end ofthis letter (pages ES-5 and ES-6). Based on our analysis, we are projecting the following for all fiscal years in the Forecast Period: I. Overall annual debt service coverage [net revenues divided by the annual debt service requirement (senior lien)] of at least 150%. As discussed herein, and based on bond rating agencies, a financial target for the debt service coverage ratio of 150% is recommended. According to the Utilitv Revenue Bond Rating Guidelines published by Fitch Ratings (a rating agency which evaluates creditworthiness): "For utilities in the most stable operating environments with a suitably diverse and healthy service area economy, 1.5x annual coveraze, with consistentlv maintained unrestricted financial liquidity of at least 90 davs o('ooeratinz revenues, could be sufficient for 'AA-' or hizher ratinzs. For utilities with substantial growth, compliance demands, or significant annual volatility in revenues or expenditures, greater financial flexibility may be necessary. " The District is currently a AA-rated utility system and is considered as a stable utility; therefore the ratio assumes the 150% coverage ratio to assist the County with the maintenance of this rating. 2. Maintenance of adequate operating reserves consistent with levels recognized as appropriate for AA-rated utilities. 3. Full utilization of internal funding sources (e.g., operating reserves, capacity charge collections) as the first or primary source of capital before use of external debt financing to fund the System capital improvement program. Based on the assumptions relied upon in the preparation of the financial forecast, the utility should remain in a strong financial position throughout the Forecast Period identified in this report. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Based on our studies, assumptions, considerations, and analyses, PRMG offers the following observations and opinions for consideration by thc Board of County Commissioncrs: I. The District's existing user rates for water and wastewater service are anticipated to be sufficient to fund the District's projected water and wastewater utility revenue requirements over the next two years (Fiscal Years 2012 and 2013). K\1125-26,Repon",User Rate ReporrF'l 20] I User Rate RepUI1 ES-3 Packet Page -26- EXHIBIT A 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. 2. The existing water and wastewater user rates are comparable with the rates charged by "neighboring" utility systems. At an average monthly usage level of 6,000 gallons, the typical usage of a single family residential customer of the System, bills for combined water and wastewater service under the existing rates are lower than the bills currently charged by several utilities in Southwest Florida, including Bonita Springs Utilities, the counties of Charlotte, DeSoto and Sarasota County, the cities of North Port, Fort Myers, and Marco Island, Okeechobee Utility Authority, and the FGUA Lehigh (Lee County) and Golden Gate (Collier County) systems for similar service. Moreover, at least twelve of the eighteen surveyed utilities: i) are involved in a rate study; ii) are planning to conduct a rate study; or iii) plan to implement a rate revision within the next twelve months. This comparison is shown in Figure ES-I at the end of this letter (page ES- 7). 3. The actual results achieved during the Forecast Period reflected in this report may vary from those projected, and such variations may be material. For example: a. Actual customer growth and usage may be higher or lower than projected. b. The District's capital needs may be higher or lower than those projected and assumed in this report (which total $227.2 million for the six fiscal year period ending September 30,2016). c. The cost of goods and services (e.g., fuel and oil-based products) may be higher than projected which may directly affect the operating margins of the utility and the long- term ability to fund capital improvements. PRMG recommends that the District reevaluate the sufficiency of its water and wastewater user rates on at least an annual basis to reconcile actual results with those projected herein and to validate the overall financial forecast for ongoing strategic planning purposes. 4. The existing rates are anticipated to be sufficient to meet the rate covenants of the Bond Resolution and Florida Department of Environmental Protection loan agreements. No additional debt is anticipated to be incurred by the utility during the Forecast Period recognized in this report. The ability of the System to meet the debt service requirements and comply with the rate covenants of the Bond Resolution which authorized the issuance of the outstanding System debt is subject to assumptions and considerations identified in this report and information obtained during preparation of the report regarding the System. As such, this report should be read in its entirety relative to such assumptions and considerations and the projections contained herein. K:\I 125-26\Repon',User Rate Report\FY 2011 User Rate Repon ES-4 Packet Page -27- WATER SER VICE A VAILABIUTY CHARGES (Residential. Multifamily, Commercial, and Irrigation Only) MeterSi7..e 5/8" };4" ]" 1-114" 1-1/2" 3" 4" 6" 8" 10" 12" VOLUME CHARGE PER 1,000 CiALLO:\S (Residential. Multifamily, Commercial and Irrigation Only) Block I Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE (Residential. Multifamily, Commercial and IrrigationOn]y) Meter Size 5/8" 3/4" ]" 1_1/4" 1-1/2" 2" ]" 4" 6" 8" 10" IT' Block I Ot05 Otn5 Otol:': (lln20 Ot025 Oh'40 01080 010120 010250 o {p4S(I Uw7()O Ot\1I.07:" EXHIBIT A 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. TablrES-1 Cullirr Count)' Water-Srwer District Waln Ilnd Wastewaler L;ser Rail." Stud~' Wate-rS)'Sll."ffi SummaT\' ofE:dstinv and ProDosrd Monthh' Water Rates Existing MomhlvRales[l] Effective October 1.2010 Proposed Monthlv Rates 121 Etleclive OClOberl.2011 Effective October 1,2012 $17,63 $17,63 $17.63 17.63 17.63 17.63 31:1.92 38.92 38.92 49.28 49.28 49.28 74.20 74.20 74.20 ] j()4~ 11648 116,48 215.'\2 215.32 215.32 356.45 356,45 .~5(}.45 709.1' 709.27 709.27 1,1.12.64 1,132.64 1.132,64 2.04l),()4 2.049.l)4 2,049.94 2.7(i8,'n 2.76P3 2-768.73 $2.42 $2.42 $2.42 3,64 3.64 3,64 4,~4 4.84 4.84 6,05 6.05 6.05 ~.25 7.25 7.25 I.jJ17 967 9.67 Consumplion Block (Thousands of Gallons I BI\1ck ~ 6tolO (1[010 13w25 1]w40 ~(, to 50 41!(,8(1 XI 10 1(,(1 12]10250 251!(l500 45110'100 7()I!u[450 1,()7(,!(12.]5(1 Block.' ]]1020 111020 2(lWSO 4]1080 5110100 8110160 J6110.,20 2511OS00 50]101000 lJO]wl,XOO [.451102fl(JO 2.151 w4..'OO R]ock4 211030 21t030 511075 81 w 120 101 to ISO 161 to 240 32110480 50]!01;00 I{)Olwl,500 1.801102,700 2,l)011{14.300 -UOI106,450 ~ .~I to 50 31t050 76 to 120 12110200 151 to 250 24110400 481 to 800 801 to 1,200 1.501 to 2500 2,701104.500 4.30] to 7.000 6.4511011,000 Block 6 Over 50 Over 50 Over 120 Over 200 Over 250 Ovcr400 Over 800 Over 1.200 Overl.5{)(} Over 4.500 Over 7.000 Over 11.000 [I J Adopted by Resolution No 20 I 0-158 12] Rates to become effective with the first full billing cycle for service rendered on and after OClOher ls1 of each fiscal year indicatcd Rate adjustments represent the greater ()f: i) 0.00% (no ch<lnge): or ii I 100% of the annual change ill the Miami-Fort Lauderdale CPI as of April of the preceding fiscal year less 2.4'~/~ 1'15/2011: 10:18AM Packet Page -28- EXHIBIT A Table ES-2 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. Collier County Water-Sewer District Water and Wastewater User Rate Study Wastewater System Summan of Existin2 and PrODosed Month'" Wastewater Rates Existing Monthly Rates [1] Effective October 1, 2010 Proposed Monthly Rates r21 Effective Effective October 1" 2011 October 1. 2012 W ASTEW A TER SERVICE A V AILABILlTY CHARGES (Residential, Multifamily, and Commercial) Meter Size 5/8" 3/4" I" 1-114" ]-1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" $26.94 26.94 61.25 78.52 118.51 ]87.26 347.60 576.40 1,148.69 1.835.65 3,291,09 4,87793 $26.94 26.94 61.25 78.52 118.51 187.26 347.60 576.40 1,148.69 1.835.65 3,291.09 4,87793 $26.94 26.94 61.25 78.52 118.51 187.26 347.60 576.40 1,148.69 1,835.65 3,291.09 4,87793 8" 10" 12" VOLUME CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS (Residential, Multifamily, and Commercial) All UsaQe f31 $3.79 $3.79 $3.79 [I] Adopted by Resolution No. 2010-158. [2] Rates to become effective with the first full billing cycle for service rendered on and after October 1st of each fiscal year indicated. 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The analysis encompassed the preparation of a financial forecast of the operations and expenditure needs of the System for the six fiscal year period ending September 30, 2011 through 2016 (the "Forecast Period") and the evaluation of the sufficiency of the rate revenues to meet such needs. Based on the assumptions relied upon in the development of the System expenditure requirements and discussions with the County staff, PRMG has identified the need for additional rate adjustments for the System. The primary reasons for the identified rate adjustments are to: I. Provide revenues and cash flow to begin funding the six-year capital improvement program ("CIP") of the System for asset replacement and reliability as prepared by County staff. The projects in the CIP are considered by the County staff to be critical in order to repair the System, reduce water loss, and provide long-term reliable and sustainable utility service to the Goodland customers. 2. Continue to fund the costs of operations, which are higher due to increases in the bulk water rates charged by the City of Marco Island ("Marco Island"), increases in the reimbursement to the Collier County Water-Sewer District for labor and services provided on behalf of Goodland and the ongoing inflationary effects on the costs of goods and servIces. Since Fiscal Year 2005, the only user rate increase for Goodland has been a 5% adjustment that became effective on October I, 2010. Based on the six-year financial analysis, funding policies for the System and discussions with County staff, the rate study has reco!,'Ilized the need for the following percentage revenue adjustments through the Fiscal Year 2013 (whereby a fiscal year is defined as October I st through September 30th): K:\DMd 125-13\Report\RepOrl 34] NORTHMAITL\;\D AVENUE - SLITE 300 - M/dTLAND. FI. 3275] TFLE~~PI-IONE: (407) 628*2600. r'/' v. ,~1In\ l~r,c> '1,'.11) . L'f'v1AIL: PR!\1C;:'(rPRl'vICiinc.r:om Packet Page -31- EXHIBIT B Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board of County Commissioners Collier County December 15,2010 Page 2 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. Recognized Percentage Revenue Adjustments - Goodland Water District Effective Effective Effective April I, October L October I, Description 2011 [I J_ 2011 2012 Water System 5.00% 10.00% 10.00% [I] Represents additional increase above 5% adjustment adopted for for Fiscal Year 2011 that became effective on October L 2010. Although the County anticipates that Goodland will require annual adjustments of at least 10% in the Fiscal Years 2014 through 2016, only the recognized adjustments through the Fiscal Year 20 I3 are being requested at this time. The County plans to reaffirm or reevaluate the sufficiency of the rate revenues in the Fiscal Year 2013. The adjustments presented in the above table are considered by utility staff and PRMG to be necessary to recover the costs to effectively operate, maintain and repair the System given the specific requirements of the System service area. Issues that could affect the financial forecast include, but are not limited to, continued effects of conservation on water use, cash flow expenditures for capital projects, inflation, overall business principles, and other factors. The County has recognized approximately $3.5 million in capital needs during the Forecast Period to repair and upgrade the System. During the study, different CIP funding scenarios were considered. Based on discussions with County staff, it was determined that that the CIP would be funded directly from the water user rates (operations). To the extent that water revenue collections were insufficient to fund the operating or capital needs, the Collier County Water- Sewer District would provide a loan to Goodland to be repaid on an annual installment basis beyond the Forecast Period. A summary of the existing and proposed water rates IS shown on Table ES-I immediately following this letter. Currently, Goodland purchases all of the water requirements and needs for the customers served by the System from Marco Island under a bulk or wholesale water rate. The County has no control over these charges, which account for approximately 50% of the System's operating expenses. The existing rate resolution has a "Purchased Water Adjustment Clause" which allows the County to pass through any increases in the Marco Island bulk water rate to Goodland customers. PRMG noted during the study that County has not historically utilized the Purchased Water Adjustment Clause to adjust the System's retail rates to correspond with bulk water rate increases from Marco Island since 2005 as a result of Goodland historically having a sufficient level of cash reserves. However. the Marco Island bulk water rates have increased by nearly K:"DM\] 125-2YRepUr1"Repon Packet Page -32- EXHIBIT B Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board of County Commissioners Collier County December 15,2010 Page 3 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. 38% from Fiscal Year 2005 to Fiscal Year 2011. PRMG recommends that the County initiate the pass-through of anticipated and future bulk water rate increases from Marco Island to preserve the operating margins of the Goodland System. FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Based on our studies, assumptions, considerations, and analyses, PRMG offers the following finding and recommendations for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners: I. Goodland's existing user rates for water service are not anticipated to recover the projected water utility revenue requirements for the fiscal years ending September 30, 20 II through 2016. 2. The County should consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2011 through Fiscal Year 2013 water system user rate adjustments as outlined in the report. The adjustments are anticipated to generate the following percentage increases in revenue: Recognized Percentage Revenue Adjustments - Goodland Water District Effective Effective Effective April I, October I, October], Description 20] I [IJ 2011 2012 Water System 5.00% 10.00% 10.00% [I] Represents additional increase above 5% adjustment adopted for for Fiscal Year 2011 that became effective on October 1, 201 O. Although the County anticipates that Goodland will require annual adjustments of at least ]0% in the Fiscal Years 2014 through 2016, only the recognized adjustments through the Fiscal Year 2013 are being requested at this time. The County plans to reaffirm or reevaluate the sufficiency of the rate revenues in the Fiscal Year 2013. 3. The proposed water and wastewater user rates are higher than the average rates charged by "neighboring" utility systems. However, it should be noted that many of the surveyed utilities: i) are involved in a rate study; ii) are planning to conduct a rate study; or iii) will implement a rate revision within the next twelve months. Furthermore, the Goodland System is unique in that: i) 100% of the water requirements are provided by Marco Island; ii) the service area is small (approximately 300 accounts which has an effect on economics of scale); and iii) it is a remote system with no ability to have a looped water system; thus unbilled water levels are high and increases in water purchases result. K:\DMJ 125-25\Report\Report Packet Page -33- EXHIBIT B Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board of County Commissioners Collier County December 15,2010 Page 4 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. 4. PRMG noted that Goodland has not historically utilized the Purchased Water Adjustment Clause to adjust the System's retail rates to correspond with bulk water rate increases from Marco Island. PRMG recommends that the County initiate the pass-through of anticipated and future bulk water rate increases from Marco Island to preserve the operating margins of the Goodland system. The actual results achieved during the Forecast Period reflected in this report may vary from those projected, and such variations could be material. PRMG recommends that Goodland reevaluate the sufficiency of its water user rates on at least an annual basis to reconcile actual results with those projected herein and to validate the overall financial forecast for ongoing financial planning purposes. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the County and would like to thank the County staff for their assistance and cooperation during the course of this study. Respectfully submitted, Public Resources Management Group, Inc. ?~~ -1 0-,-,-' Robert J. Ori President /V) /~Ir-. '.\.,.I.-'(~r'l'c/ ~ I) \.''-', Y;:r i c.<Jvf Bryan A. 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Effective April I 2011 WATER SERVICE A V AILABILlTY CHARGES (Rcsidentiat Multifamily. Commerciallllld Irrigation Only) MeterSi7.e 3.14" $26.25 60.90 ]]8,65 186,90 370.65 575.40 ].]49,75 2.065.35 $27.57 63.95 124.59 ]96.25 .~89.] 9 604.17 1.207.24 2,)68.62 $30.32 70.34 137.05 215.87 428.1] 664.59 1.327.97 2J85.48 '" 1-1/2" '" " ,. " VOLUME CHARGE PER 1.(){)() GALLONS (Residential. Multifamily, Commerciallllld Irrigation Only) Block! Block 2 Block 3 BJock4 Block 5 Block 6 BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE (RcsideotiaL Multifamily, Commcrciallllld Irrigation Only) MelerSi"" 51R" 3/4" '" 1-114" 1_1/2" 3" ,.. ,.. ,. 2. The usage charge will be adjusted based on the following formula' Purchased Walet Adiutment Clause IPWAC) E~isting Rates IN= City of Marco Island Volume Charge - Old City of Mare<) Island Volume Cha!"!':e) ()7~ ~Adder E~iSling Goodllllld $ Mga!' Adder ~ N....,.. 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Based on the assumptions relied upon in the development of the System expenditure requirements and discussions with the County staff, PRMG has identified the need for additional rate adjustments for the System. The lQ water system rates were last adjusted over two (2) years ago. The System has been providing highly-treated effluent or reclaimed water from the District's wastewater plants to a customer base that primarily consists of golf courses and commercial and residential customers. Reclaimed or "irrigation quality" water continues to be recognized as more of a water resource commodity due to the limitations on securing cost-effective additional water resources and the increasing regulations associated with the District's potable water resources. As such, utilities such as the District are recognizing the need to promote the expansion of the lQ water system and to more accurately recover the cost of providing such servIce. The rate adjustments set forth in this report are considered by PRMG and the County to be part of a financial plan to gradually increase the IQ water rates to fully recover the cost of providing IQ water service. It is recommended that as part of the ongoing rate review process, the District will reaffirm / reevaluate the rates in Fiscal Year 2013. A summary of the existing and proposed IQ water rates is shown on Table ES-l immediately following this letter. As discussed in the report, the proposed IQ water rates are competitive with those charged by neighboring utility systems. K:\1125-27\Letter (i:J ,...- Packet Page -37- EXHIBIT C Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County December ]5, 20]0 Page 2 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. We appreciate the opportunity to be of service to the County and would like to thank the County staff for their assistance and cooperation during the course of this study. 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RESOLUTION NO. 2011 - A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF COLLIER COUNTY AND AS EX OFFICIO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT, AMENDING SCHEDULES ONE, TWO, THREE, SIX AND SEVEN OF APPENDIX A TO SECTION FOUR OF THE COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2001-73, AS AMENDED, TITLED THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER- SEWER DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE; AMENDING PROPOSED RATES FOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES WITH EFFECTIVE DATES OF OCTOBER 1, 2011, AND OCTOBER 1, 2012, FOR SCHEDULES ONE, THREE, AND SIX; PROVIDES EFFECTIVE DATES OF APRIL 1, 2011, OCTOBER 1, 2011, AND OCTOBER 1, 2012, FOR SCHEDULE TWO; AND PROVIDES AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1, 2011, FOR SCHEDULE SEVEN. WHEREAS, Collier County uses water and sewer user rates to recover system operation, maintenance, renewal enhancement, replacement and debt service costs from system users within the boundaries of the Collier County Water-Sewer District; and WHEREAS, Collier County has retained Public Resources Management Group, Inc. (Consultant) to review the existing water and sewer user rates and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates; the Consultant has recommended no rate changes for the next two Fiscal Years, FY 2012 and FY 2013, to fund improvements to reliability of water and sewer systems, payment of debt service. and operating expenses; and WHEREAS, Collier County has retained the Consultant to review the existing Goodland water district user rates and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates; the Consultant has recommended an increase of five (5) percent effective April ], 2011, and ten (10) percent effective October 1,20] I, for FY 2012, and ten (10) percent effective October 1.2012, for FY 2013 to fund the cost of bulk water purchased from the City of Marco Island Utilities and to fund improvements to reliability of water system; and WHEREAS, Collier County has retained the Consultant to review the existing Irrigation Quality (IQ) water user rates and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates; the Consultant has recommended an increase of 4.5% effective October 1,20] I, and 4.5% effective October 1, 20] 2, for Fiscal Years 20] 2 and 2013 respectively; and WHEREAS, Staff reviewed the Miscellaneous Charges schedule and recommends a change to the calculation basis of the illegal connection charges changing it from the average consumption to consumption charges based on meter size or other alternative basis specified in the Schedule Six attached; and Packet Page -42- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. WHEREAS, Collier County has retained the Consultant to review the eXlstmg Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested (AFPI) fees and to recommend appropriate changes to those rates; the Consultant has recommended a decrease of $78 for the water AFPI fee and a decrease of$104 for the wastewater AFPI fee effective February 1,2011; and WHEREAS, staff has thoroughly reviewed the Consultant's findings and recommendations and concurs with the recommended changes for water and sewer rates; and WHEREAS, the Consultant has recommended price indexing rate adjustment in the mid- cycle years when there is no rate study and if the Consumer Price Index (CPI) exceeds 2.4%, by applying one-hundred percent (100%) of the percentage change over 2.4% in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Consumer Price Index (CPI) over all urban consumers as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of April each year, to the monthly service availability charges and consumption I volumetric charges; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners finds that it is in the interest of health, safety and welfare of the customers of the district to accept the recommendations of the Consultant and from staff. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF COLLIER COUNTY AND AS EX OFFICIO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT, that: The Board of County Commissioners, after advertised public hearing: 1. Accepts the Consultant's and staff's recommendation and proclaims that the water and sewer user rates, Good1and Water District water user rates, Irrigation Quality Water rates, and Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested fees; as set forth in the amended Schedule One to Appendix A of Ordinance No. 2001-73, as amended, titled the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing, Operating and Regulatory Standards Ordinance, which amended Schedule is incorporated herein. These revised water and sewer user rates for Schedule One attached will take effect at 12:01 AM. on Saturday, October 1, 2011, for Fiscal Year 2012, and at 12:01 A.M. on Monday, October I, 2012, for Fiscal Year 2013; and revised rates for Schedule Two attached will take effect at 12:01 AM on Friday, April 1,2011, and at 12:01 A.M on Saturday, October 1,2011, for Fiscal Year 2012, and at 12:01 AM on Monday, October 1, 2012, for Fiscal Year 2013; and revised rates for Schedule Three attached will take effect at 12:01 A.M on Saturday, October 1, 2011, for Fiscal Year 2012 and at 12;01 A.M on Monday, October I, 2012, for Fiscal Year 2013; and revised rates for Schedule Six attached will take effect at 12:01 A.M on Saturday, October 1,2011; and revised rates for Schedule Seven attached will take effect at 12:01 A.M on Tuesday, March 1,2011. 2. Proclaims that the price indexing rate adjustment in the mid-cycle years when there is no rate study and if the Consumer Price Index exceeds 2.4%, by applying one-hundred- 2 Packet Page -43- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. percent (100%) of the percentage change over 2.4% in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale Consumer Price Index (CPI) all urban consumers as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of April each year, to the monthly service availability charges and consumption I volumetric charges. This indexing rate adjustment will go into effect on October I, of each mid-cycle year when there is no rate study, THIS RESOLUTION ADOPTED after motion; second and majority vote favoring adoption this day , 20 I I. ATTEST: DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK By: , Deputy Clerk BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF COLLIER COUNTY AND AS EX OFFICIO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT By: FRED W. COYLE, CHAIRMAN Approval as to form and legal Sufficiency: ~~'"'0~ Jennifi B. White Assistant County Attorney 3 Packet Page -44- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE APPENDIX A . FEES, RATES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE I - DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page 1 of3 1. WATER Existing MonthlvRatl's[l] Effective Octobtorl.l010 Eff...ctive October 1,1011 ProJlosed Monthh Ratesf2] Effective October 1,2012 WATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGES (Residential, Multifamily, Commercial, and Irrigation Only) ~ 5/8" 3/4" I" 1-1/4" 1.1/2" 2" $17.63 17.63 38.92 49.28 74,20 116.48 215.32 356.45 709.27 1.131.64 2.049.94 2,768.73 $17.63 17.63 38.92 49.28 74.20 116.48 215.32 356.45 709.27 1.132.64 2.049.94 2,768.73 $17.63 17.63 38.92 49.28 74.20 116.48 115.32 356.45 709.27 1,132.64 2,049.94 2,768.73 3" '" '" '" 10" 11" VOLUME CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS (Rl'Sidential, Multifamily, Commercial and Irrigation Only) Block I Block 2 810ck3 810cll4 BlockS 8101'116 S2.42 $2042 $2.42 3.64 3.64 3.64 4.84 4.84 4.84 6.05 6.05 6.05 7.25 7.25 7.25 9.67 9.67 9.67 BLOCK RATE STRUCTt:RE (Residential, Multifamily. Commercial IIndlrrigationOnly) Consumption Block (Thou5ll.nds of GallllnsJ MeterSil.!, llli&..! 810ck2 Block 3 ~ ~ ~ 5/8" 0105 61010 111020 211030 311050 OvH50 3/4" 0105 61010 111020 211030 311050 Ovu50 I" Oto12 131025 261050 511075 7610120 OverIlO 1-114" 01020 211040 411080 8110120 12110200 Over 200 1-1/2" 01025 261050 5110100 Iln to 150 15110250 Over 250 2" 01040 411080 81 to 160 16110240 24110400 Over 400 3" 01080 8110160 16]10320 32110480 48110800 Over81lO '" 010120 12110250 25110500 50110800 801 to 1,200 Over 1,200 '" Ot0250 25110500 501101,000 \,001 to 1,500 1,501102,500 Over 2,500 '" 010450 45110900 901101.800 1,801102,700 2,701 to 4,500 Over 4,500 10" 010700 701 to 1,450 1,451102,900 2,901104,300 4,301 to 7.000 Over 7,000 12" 0101.075 1.076102,150 2,151104,300 4.301106.450 6.451 to 11.000 Over 11,000 III Adopted by Resollltion No. 2010..158. [21 lUtes 10 become effective with Ihe finl full billiug cyde for service rendered on and after October 1st of each fiscal year indicated. Rate adjustments represenl the greater of: i) 0.00-/0 lno change); or ii) 100% oflhe annual change in the Miami-Fori Lauderdale CPI asofAprilorthepr~edingfi5calyearless2.4%. Packet Page -45- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. PI'BLlC UTILITIES DIVISION COLLIER COI'NTV WATER-SEWER DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING. OPERATING AND REGULA TORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE APPENDIX A - FEES. RATES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE I-IJISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page2 of3 2. W ASTEW A TER Existing Monthly Rates III Effective October I, 2010 Proposed Monthly Rates 12\ Effective Effective October 1. 2011 October I, 2012 WASTEWATER SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGES (Residential. Multifamily. and Commercial) MeterSi7,e 5/8" 3/4" I" 1-114" 1-1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6" 10" 12" $26.94 26.94 61.25 78.52 118.51 187.26 347.60 576.40 1.148.69 1.835.65 3.291.H9 4.877.93 $26.94 26.94 61.25 78.52 118.51 187.26 347.60 576.40 1.148.69 1.835.65 3.291.09 4,877.93 $26.94 26.94 61.25 78.52 118.51 187.26 347.60 576.40 1.148.69 1.835.65 3.291.09 4.877.93 8" VOLEME CHARGE PER 1.000 GALLONS (Residential, Multifamily, and Commercial) AIIlJs8!!e 131 $3.79 $3.79 $3.79 111 Adopted b~' Resolution 1\0. 2010-158. 121 Rates to b<<ome eff<<tive with the first full bi1lin~ cycle for service rendered on and after October 1st of each fiscal ~'ear indicated. Rate adjustments represent the greater of: i) 0.00% (no change): or ii) 100% ofthe annual change in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale CPJ as of April ofthe pr<<eding fiscal ~.ear less 2.4'%. 13] Monthl~' individually metered residential usage charges are capped at 15.000 gallons. Packet Page -46- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE APPENDIX A - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE 1- DISTRICT-WIDE WATER AND WASTEWATER RATES Page 3 of3 3. Fire Systems (Dedicated and Compound): (a) Fire Meter (i) Fire Service meter size will refer to the largest diameter meter register installed for fire protection. (ii) Fire Service meter connections that have consumption in excess of 5,000 gallons in anyone billing period are deemed to have provided domestic or other water usage and shall be billed according to regular water monthly availability and usage charges as described herein. (b) Volume Charge (i) Per 1,000 gallons 4. Water Restriction Surcharge: Water Shortage Phase* Phase 2 - Severe Phase 3 - Extreme Phase 4 - Critical Percent Reduction Goal In Overall Demand 30% 45% 60% Flow Charge Rate Adjustment Percentage 15% 30% 40% * Per the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Water Shortage Plan Pursuant to Chapter 40E-21 of the Florida Administrative Code (FAC) The surcharge will be applicable to the volume charge for all single family and multi- family residential accounts for all consumption greater than Block 2, to non-residential accounts for all consumption greater than Block 1, and to irrigation accounts only for all consumption. The Block Structures are specified in Section One above. The surcharge is not assessed against the service availability charge. The water restriction surcharge will start on the first billing cycle of the month following the imposition of the restrictions. The surcharge will cease on the first billing cycle of the month following the revocation or lifting of the restrictions. Packet Page -47- rt:RUC UTlLlT]ES DIVISION COLLIER COUNTY W A n:R.SF.WER DlSTR]CT IINIFORM R]lLlNG,OPERAT]NG, AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE APPENIlIX A . FEES, RATES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE 2 - GOODLAND WATER RATES hEe I of I Providinl: monthly uler ftts for resid....ti.1 .nd non-residential propertie, in Goodl.nd Waler DiS!rin as follows: 2/8/2011 Item 8A l.Wakr ExisTi,,/: Monthl,'Rate'lll Effectivc OClobrrl,2010 EffeClive April 1,2011 Propasrd Manthh'R.atr. 12] Effenivr Onoberl,20]1 ErreClive October 1.2011 WATER SERVICE A V A]LABTLlTY CHARGES (Rrsidrnti.l, Mullifamil)', Commucialand ]rni.tion Only) 'VIrtcrSi.r 314" '" 1.1/2" '" y' '" '" '" $26.25 60.90 ]lfUi5 186.90 370.65 575.40 1,149.75 2,1)65.35 527.57 63.'15 124.59 ]96.25 389.19 604.17 1,207.24 2,168.62 $30.32 70.34 137,05 215,87 428.11 664.S9 ],327.97 2,385.48 $33.36 77.38 IS0.75 237.46 470.92 731.0S 1,460.76 2,624.03 VOLUME CHARGE PER \,000 GALLONS (Rrsidential, Multifamil)', Commercial and IrriEati(ln ()n]y) Block] Block 2 Rlock3 Block 4 BI(lck~ Blocl<6 $4.52 $4.75 $5.23 $5.75 5.57 5.85 6.44 7.08 (,,72 7.0<; 7.77 8.S4 7.77 8.16 8.98 9.88 11.93 9.38 10.32 11,35 11.13 11.69 12,86 14,15 BLOCK RATE STRUCTliRF: (Re,idential. Multifamil)'. Comn'rrdaland lrriEation OnlYI (onsumplionBlock(Thous.nd,ofGallan,) MrtrrSirr 518" 314" ". ]_1/4" ]-1/2" '" ,., '" '" '" Rlockl 0105 fll05 Ololl Ot020 01025 lIt<>4(l li 10 110 010120 o 1(, 2~0 Ot0450 R1ock2 6tolO 6tolO 13t025 21t040 2l,I050 4]10110 8] to 160 12)10250 2~1 In 500 451 to 'lOll Block 3 1]1020 111020 26 10 ~() 41 to 110 51'0]00 IIJ In 16U 16]lo.l20 l5110SOO 501101,000 901tal,/lOO 010ck4 211030 211030 51 to ~5 8110120 10110150 16110240 32]104/10 ~fl] 10800 1.001 to 1500 1.80110 2.~00 BlockS 311050 311050 7610120 12]10200 15110250 24110400 481101100 801101,200 1..501102.500 2.701104.SOO Block 6 Over~O Ovrc50 OverUO Ovrr200 Ovrr250 O~er4.00 0.'rr800 Ovrrl,200 Over 2,500 Over4.~00 2. Thcu,atccharEewillheldjuslrdba,rdanlhrfallowinllfonn"la: Purchased Walrr Adiutmrm C1au,r (PWACI_ E,islin~ Ratr, /New Gill of Marco Island Volomr CharEr - Old (it>, of Marca 1,land Volt/nlC Chall!:cl O.~~ ~_Addrr [Xi,tinE Gaodland S I Mtal.;- Addrr ~ New Goodland S / '>1taJ Thr purpose or the 0.~5 factor is nttded to adjust far u"accounlrd far watn a"d thr chao/:rs in thr monthly fiIedchartesfromthrCil~ofM.rcol,la"d. ForF.ach Ral. Black: E.istilljl Rate Block S 1 MEal.;- Adder ~ New Ralr S.I ~IEa] II] Adopted by Re,olulia" 2010-158. 12] Rates 10 brcomr rffrclivr Wilh lhrfirst full billinll cvdrforsc.--vicrrr ndrrrdo" andaflrr Octobcr I,tafrnchfi,calycar;"dicaled. Packet Page -48- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING, AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE APPENDIX A - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE 3 - IRRIGATION QUALITY WATER RATES Page 1 of 1 Existing Monthly Rates 11J Effective 10/1/2008 Proposed Monthly Rates [2] Effective Effective 10/1/2011 10/1/2012 SERVICE AVAILABILITY CHARGE Meter Size 5/8" $5.40 $5.64 $5.90 3/4" 5.40 5.64 5.90 I" 11.80 12.33 12.89 1-1/2" 24.70 25.81 26.97 2" 49.30 51.52 53.84 3" 97.60 101.99 106.58 4" 195.20 203.98 213.16 6" 371.00 387.70 405.14 8" 673.40 703.70 735.37 10" 1,077.65 1,126.14 1,176.82 12" 1,605.20 1,677.43 1,752.92 VOLUMETRIC CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS Customer Type: Bulk Pressurized Pressurized and Distributed $0.32 0.41 0.81 $0.33 0.43 0.85 $0.35 0.45 0.88 [1] Adopted by Resolution 2008-221. [2] Rates to become effective with the first full billing cycle for service rendered on and after October 1st of each fiscal year indicated. Packet Page -49- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING. OPERA TING AND REGULA TORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE APPENDIX A - FEES. RATES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE 6 - MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES Page 1 of I DESCRIPTION I'lew Accounts - Chan~c of Ownership Turn Off-Turn On at Owner's Request Meter Re-Read (if different - cbarge is SO) Meter Data Lo:;:: Analysis Meter Test: Onsite Test (more than 3% error - charge is SO) Orrsite Bench Test (more than 3% error ~ charge is $0) Meter Lock Meter Ilnlock, 2nd and Subsequent Events 1 ~nlock after normal husines hours MctcrPull Meter Removal Discontinuance of Sen'ice - Meter Removal Illegal connection Convenience Fee - Credit Card Temporary Meter Deposit Duplicate Bill Processing Fee Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Processin~ Charge Late Payment Penalty Vehicle Over Meter Charge Removal of Landscaping to Access Meter Septage Processin~ Charge/! ,000 gallons Grease Trap Waste Charl!el1.000 gallons Summary of Miscellaneous Charges [ffeetiV(' Oetober 1. 2010 Effective October 1. 2011 528.00 $50.00 5150.00 $50.00 S140.00 S:!50.00 555.00 S55.00 $100.00 SIIO.OO Actual time and material cost Actual time and material eost Actual time and material cost, plus average consumption, plus a $300.00 fine $0.00 51,000.00 $:!.OO per Actual Bank Charge assessed plus Admin fee of 5% of the amount or SIOO. whichever is smaller 5'\!0 of unpaid balance 560.00 $80.00 $35.00 S45.00 $28.00 $50.00 550.00 $50.00 S 140.00 $250.00 $55.00 $55.00 5 I 00.00 $110.00 Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost Actual time and material cost, plus consumntion **. plus a $300.00 fine $0.00 $1.000.00 $2.00 per Actual Bank Charge assessed plus Admin fee of 5% of the amount or $100, whichever is smaller 5% of unpaid balance $60.00 S80.00 $35.00 .. Consumption charges to he based on meter size, ralculaled h~' rime connected, or a\'l'rage consumprion, or 100.000 gallons $45.00 Packet Page -50- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING. AND REGULA TORV STANDARDS ORDINANCE APPENDIX A - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE 7 - ALLOWANCE FOR FUNDS PRUDENTLY INVESTED CAFPI) FEES Page I ofl The revised AFPI fee schedule is proposed to become effective on March I, 2011. AFPl Fee Schedule Per ERe ~ Water System Payment Calendar Year Month 2010 III 201111] 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 January $518.80 $674.44 S760.96 S856.08 S856.08 $856.08 S856.08 February 531.77 687.41 772.85 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 March 544.74 642.06 784.74 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 April 557.71 653.95 796.63 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 May 570.68 665.84 808.52 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 .lune 583.65 677.73 820.41 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 July 596.62 689.62 832.30 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 August 609.59 701.51 844.19 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 September 622.56 713.40 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 October 635.53 725.29 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 N ovem ber 648.50 737.18 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 Decem ber 661.47 749.07 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 856.08 AFP] Fee Schedule Per ERe - Wastewater System Payment Calendar Year Month 2010 III 2011 III 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 January $421.60 $548.08 $581.76 $654.48 $654.48 S654.48 S654.48 February 432.14 558.62 590.85 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 March 442.68 490.86 599.94 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 April 453.22 499.95 609.03 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 May 463.76 509.04 618.12 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 June 474.30 518.13 627.21 654.48 654.48 654.48 6S4.48 Jul)-' 484.84 527.22 636.30 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 August 495.38 536.31 645.39 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 Septem ber 505.92 545.40 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 October 516.46 554.49 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 N ovem ber 527.00 563.58 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 654.48 Decem ber 537.54 572.67 654.48 654.48 654.48 6S4.48 654.48 III AFPI fees for January 2010 through February 2011 were established during the previous rate study performed by PRMG in 2008. Packet Page -51- 2/8/2011 Item 8.A. 20D · Friday; January 28, 2011 · Naples DaIly News " NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER RESOLUTION k~J::,,?1jl:~ :_::N~ice is hereby given that the Board of County..Commissioners of COIHiI~::~~ Y ,~, wHl "hold,8,;:public hearing on TuesdaY.,F~b~oUary:,;8,r' 20.1',1 -in the Boardr' ,;'~. . Floor, AdministJ t,ion Building, Comer Cou'G6vernm'ent::Cl!nter, 3299t , ,h miami Trail, Nap'es, Florida. The meeting ,;~begjn :8t~g:OO A.M. The titli~i'o ':>the proposed Resolution is as follow.s: :' A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF COLLIER COUNTY AND AS EX OFFlCJO THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE COlliER COUNTY WATER SEWER DISTRICT, AMEND. ING SCHEDULES ONE, TWO, THREE, SIX AND SEVEN OF APPENDIX A TO SECTION FOUR OF THE COLLIER COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 2001-73, AS 'AMENDED.-TITlED THE COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER - DISTRICT UNIFORM BilliNG, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE; AMENDING PROPOSED RATESAOR WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES WITH EfFECTIVE DATES OF OCTOBER 1;2011, AND OCTOBER 1, 2012, FOR SCHEDULES ONE, THREE, AND SIX; PROVIDES EFFEC- TIVE OATES OF APRIL I, 2011, OCTOBER 1, 2011, AND OCTOBER 1, 2012, FOR SCHEDULE TWO; AND PROVIDES EFFECTIVE DATE OF MARCH 1, 2011 FOR SCHED. ULE SEVEN_ Copies of the proposed Resolution .are on file with the Clerk -to the Board and are available for. inspection. All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard: NOTE: All Persons wishing' to speak on any, agenda item must register with the County Administrator prior to presentation 6f the agenda item to be addressed. Individual speakers wW be limited to 3 minutes on any Item. The ,selection of an in. dividual to speak on behalf of an organization or group is encouraged. If recog- nized by the Chair. a spokesperson for a group or organization may be alloned 10 mmutes to speak on an item. Persons wishing to have wrrtten or graphic materials included in the Board agenda packets must submit said material a minimum of 3 weeks prior to the respective public hearing. In any case, written materials intended to be considered~'y the Board shall be submitted to the appropriate County staff a minimum of sevenda,~ pnor to the public hearing. All material used in presentations before the Board will become a permanent part of the record. Any perron who de<:ides to appeal a decision of the Board will need a record of the proceedings pertaining _ thereto and therefore, may need to ensure that a yerbatim record of the proceedings is made, which record includes the testimonyai1.d :ev;i. dence upon which the appeal is based. . ffyou are a person with a disability who needs any accommodation in order,t.c(par. ticlpate in this proceeding; you are entitled, at no cost to you, to the provjsiOO:of certain assistance. Please contact the Collier County Facilities Managemerif'[1~rt_ ment, located at 3335 Tamiami Trail 'East, Suite tI'Ol, Building W~ Naples, Florida 34112, (239) 252-8380, Assisted listening devices for the hearing impaired are avail- able in the County Commissioners' Office. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA FRED W. COYLE. CHAIRMAN 'DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK, By: Teresa Pola5ki, Deputy Clerk (SEAL) 1;::mIl#lTV JR Jll11 NI"l1RA6JM Packet Page -52-