Agenda 06/11/2019 Item #17E (Fire Assembly Base Charges)06/11/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt a Resolution amending Appendix A Schedule 1 to eliminate Fire
Assembly Base Charges effective March 12, 2019, and to increase potable water base charges across
the user base pursuant to the Board’s direction to staff to implement Option 2 as discussed at the
March 12, 2019 meeting, Agenda Item 11C.
OBJECTIVE: To adopt a Resolution to amend User Fee Base Charges initially approved by the Board
of County Commissioners (Board) as Resolution 2018-129, pursuant to the elimination of Fire Assembly
Base Charges and implementation of a small increase in user fee base charges to maintain revenues
equivalent to $370,000.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Board approved the Collier County Water-Sewer District (CCWSD) Rate
Study and fee structure at their June 26, 2018 meeting per Agenda Item 11I and subsequently adopted
Resolution 2018-129 at the July 10, 2018 meeting as Agenda Item 17F. At the March 12, 2019 Board
meeting, staff presented a report about fire assembly base charges in response to a public petition to
eliminate such charges. The staff report included the following options for consideration:
(1) Maintain the status quo, do nothing, which results in some property owners paying something
more than they did under the old rate structure but others paying less under the current rate
structure.
(2) Eliminate the monthly fire assembly base charge altogether with consideration for user rate
increases to maintain an adequate revenue stream.
(3) Place a “hold” on fire assembly rates for a short period (for the remainder of FY2019) to allow
time for property owners to adjust budgets and permit the CCWSD to utilize budgeted
contingency reserves should revenues fall short of expenses in FY2019.
The Board directed staff to pursue Option (2), which is reflected in the proposed Resolution. The
Resolution was advertised in the Naples Daily News on May 29, 2019.
FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed Resolution eliminates the Fire Assembly Base Charge effective as of
March 12, 2019. Staff proposes a 1.52 percent increase to the fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2021 potable water
base charge for all users. Sample monthly and annual rates and the subsequent increase can be
summarized for all meter sizes as follows. Single family homes will pay 35 cents per month, or $4.21
more annually starting in Fiscal 2020.
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Effective Effective Effective Effective FY20 Monthly FY20 Annual
October 1, 2019 October 1, 2020 October 1, 2019 October 1, 2020 Increase Increase
WATER BASE CHARGES
(Residential, Multifamily,
Commercial, and Irrigation Only)
Meter Size
5/8"$23.06 $23.73 $23.41 $24.09 $0.35 $4.21
3/4"23.06 23.73 23.41 24.09 0.35 4.21
1"36.34 37.38 36.89 37.96 0.55 6.63
1-1/4"46.85 48.18 47.56 48.94 0.71 8.55
1-1/2"69.25 71.20 70.30 72.34 1.05 12.63
2"108.90 111.94 110.56 113.76 1.66 19.86
3"300.61 308.94 305.18 314.03 4.57 54.83
4"664.00 682.36 674.09 693.64 10.09 121.11
6"1,324.96 1,361.56 1,345.10 1,384.11 20.14 241.67
8"2,316.22 2,380.17 2,351.43 2,419.62 35.21 422.48
10"4,195.43 4,311.23 4,259.20 4,382.72 63.77 765.25
12"6,219.37 6,391.01 6,313.90 6,497.01 94.53 1,134.41
Reso 2018-129 Monthly Base Charge Proposed Monthly Base Charge
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no growth management impact associated with this
item.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: That the Board, Ex-officio the Governing Board of the Collier County Water-
Sewer District, adopts the Resolution amending Appendix A Schedule 1, Pages 1 and 3, to eliminate Fire
Assembly Base Charges effective March 12, 2019, and to increase potable water base charges across the
user base effective October 1, 2019 and October 1, 2020.
Prepared By: Joseph Bellone, Financial Operations Support Division Director, Public Utilities
Department
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Resolution - Fire Assembly Base (CAO signed) (PDF)
2. Schedule 1 - Rev Water and Fire Base Charges (PDF)
3. Legal Ad - Agenda ID 9029 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 17.E
Doc ID: 9029
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt a Resolution amending Appendix A Schedule 1 to
eliminate Fire Assembly Base Charges effective March 12, 2019, and to increase potable water base
charges across the user base pursuant to the Board’s direction to staff to implement Option 2 as discussed
at the March 12, 2019 meeting, Agenda Item 11C.
Meeting Date: 06/11/2019
Prepared by:
Title: Division Director - Operations Support – Public Utilities Operations Support
Name: Joseph Bellone
05/20/2019 11:41 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Operations Support – Public Utilities Operations Support
Name: Joseph Bellone
05/20/2019 11:41 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Utilities Operations Support Joseph Bellone Additional Reviewer Completed 05/20/2019 11:45 AM
Public Utilities Department Sarah Hamilton Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 05/20/2019 9:06 PM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 05/23/2019 11:49 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 05/24/2019 1:28 PM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 05/24/2019 4:03 PM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 05/31/2019 10:55 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 06/02/2019 11:47 AM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 06/11/2019 9:00 AM
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1. WATER
Existing
Monthly Rates [1]
Effective Approved Effective Proposed Effective Approved Effective Proposed Effective
October 1, 2018 October 1, 2019 October 1, 2019 October 1, 2020 October 1, 2020
WATER SERVICE BASE CHARGES
(Residential, Multifamily, Commercial, and Irrigation Only)
Meter Size
5/8"$22.41 $23.06 $23.41 $23.73 $24.09
3/4"22.41 23.06 23.41 23.73 $24.09
1"35.27 36.34 36.89 37.38 $37.96
1-1/4"45.44 46.85 47.56 48.18 $48.94
1-1/2"67.13 69.25 70.30 71.20 $72.34
2"105.52 108.90 110.56 111.94 $113.76
3"291.14 300.61 305.18 308.94 $314.03
4"642.98 664.00 674.09 682.36 $693.64
6"1,282.95 1,324.96 1,345.10 1,361.56 $1,384.11
8"2,242.70 2,316.22 2,351.43 2,380.17 $2,419.62
10"4,062.20 4,195.43 4,259.20 4,311.23 $4,382.72
12"6,021.83 6,219.37 6,313.90 6,391.01 $6,497.01
VOLUME CHARGE PER 1,000 GALLONS
(Residential, Multifamily, Commercial and Irrigation Only)
Block 1 $2.99 $3.07 $3.16 $3.25
Block 2 4.51 4.64 4.77 4.91
Block 3 5.99 6.16 6.34 6.52
Block 4 7.48 7.69 7.91 8.14
Block 5 8.97 9.22 9.49 9.77
Block 6 11.96 12.29 12.65 13.02
EXISTING BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE
(Residential, Multifamily, Commercial and Irrigation Only)
Meter Size Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6
5/8"0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
3/4"0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
1"0 to 12 13 to 25 26 to 50 51 to 75 76 to 120 Over 120
1-1/4"0 to 20 21 to 40 41 to 80 81 to 120 121 to 200 Over 200
1-1/2"0 to 25 26 to 50 51 to 100 101 to 150 151 to 250 Over 250
2"0 to 40 41 to 80 81 to 160 161 to 240 241 to 400 Over 400
3"0 to 80 81 to 160 161 to 320 321 to 480 481 to 800 Over 800
4"0 to 120 121 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 800 801 to 1,200 Over 1,200
6"0 to 250 251 to 500 501 to 1,000 1,001 to 1,500 1,501 to 2,500 Over 2,500
8"0 to 450 451 to 900 901 to 1,800 1,801 to 2,700 2,701 to 4,500 Over 4,500
10"0 to 700 701 to 1,450 1,451 to 2,900 2,901 to 4,300 4,301 to 7,000 Over 7,000
12"0 to 1,075 1,076 to 2,150 2,151 to 4,300 4,301 to 6,450 6,451 to 11,000 Over 11,000
PROPOSED BLOCK RATE STRUCTURE
(Residential, Multifamily, Commercial and Irrigation Only)
Meter Size Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6
5/8"0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
3/4"0 to 5 6 to 10 11 to 20 21 to 30 31 to 50 Over 50
1"0 to 8 9 to 16 17 to 32 33 to 48 49 to 80 Over 80
1-1/4"0 to 11 12 to 22 23 to 44 45 to 66 67 to 110 Over 110
1-1/2"0 to 17 18 to 34 35 to 68 69 to 102 103 to 170 Over 170
2"0 to 27 28 to 54 55 to 108 109 to 162 163 to 270 Over 270
3"0 to 75 76 to 150 151 to 300 301 to 450 451 to 750 Over 750
4"0 to 167 168 to 334 335 to 668 669 to 1,002 1,003 to 1,670 Over 1,670
6"0 to 333 334 to 666 667 to 1,332 1,333 to 1,998 1,999 to 3,330 Over 3,330
8"0 to 583 584 to 1,166 1,167 to 2,332 2,333 to 3,498 3,499 to 5,830 Over 5,830
10"0 to 1,057 1,058 to 2,114 2,115 to 4,228 4,229 to 6,342 6,343 to 10,570 Over 10,570
12"0 to 1,568 1,569 to 3,136 3,137 to 6,272 6,273 to 9,408 9,409 to 15,680 Over 15,680
[2] Proposed rates to become effective with the first full billing cycle service rendered on and after October 1st of each fiscal year indicated.
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 1 of 3
[1] Adopted by Resolution No. 2018-129.
Consumption Block (Thousands of Gallons)
Proposed Monthly Rates [2]
Consumption Block (Thousands of Gallons)
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3.Fire Systems (Dedicated and Compound):
(a)
(i)
(ii)
(b)
(i)Per 1,000 gallons
Base Charge Resolution 2018-129
per Service Line Size Monthly Rates
Effective Effective Effective Effective
October 1, 2017 October 1, 2018 October 1, 2019 October 1, 2020
March 12, 2019
1-1/2"N/A $5.33 $5.50 $5.65
2"N/A 8.53 8.81 9.05
3"N/A 23.99 24.78 25.47
4"N/A 53.31 55.06 56.58
6"N/A 106.64 110.14 113.18
8"N/A 186.62 192.75 198.07
10"N/A 338.25 349.35 358.99
12"N/A 501.55 518.01 532.30
4.Water Restriction Surcharge:
Percent Reduction Goal Flow charge Rate
In Overall Demand Adjustment Percentage
30%15%
45%30%
60%40%
* Per the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Water Shortage Plan
Pursuant to Chapter 40E-21 of the Florida Administrative Code (FAC)
Fire Service meter size will refer to the largest diameter meter register installed for fire
protection.
Fire Meter
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 of 3
Phase 4 - Critical
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 base 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.
Fire Service meter connections that have consumption of 6,000 gallons or more in any
one billing period are deemed to have provided domestic or other water usage and shall
be billed according to regular water monthly base and usage charges as described
herein.
Volume Charge
Water Shortage Phase*
Phase 2 - Severe
Phase 3 - Extreme
Proposed Monthly Rates [Eliminated Rates Effective March 12, 2019]
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