Resolution 2008-220
RESOLUTION NO. 2008 - 220
A Resolution amending Schedule Six of Appendix A to Section Four of the Collier County
Ordinance No. 2006-27, the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing,
Operating And Regulatory Standards Ordinance. This amendment includes a proposed
rate for the credit card convenience fee; and provides for an effective date of October 1,
2008 for Schedules Six of Appendix A of the Ordinance.
WHEREAS, on December II, 2001 the Board of County Commissioners adopted an
Ordinance No. 2001-73, entitled the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing,
Operating and Regulatory Standards Ordinance, and increased the water-sewer user rates and
directed staff to update the user rates after one year; and
WHEREAS, on June 6, 2006 the Board of County Commissioners adopted an Ordinance
No. 2006-27, entitled the Collier County Water-Sewer District Uniform Billing, Operating and
Regulatory Standards Ordinance, and increased the water-sewer user rates and directed staff to
update the user rates after one year; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2008 the Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution
No. 2008-203, amending Ordinance No. 2006-27 entitled the Collier County Water-Sewer
District Uniform Billing, Operating and Regulatory Standards Ordinance, and increased the
water-sewer user rates in schedule one; meter tapping charges and backflow device charges in
schedule four; equipment, labor and administration charges in schedule five; miscellaneous
charges in schedule six; and revising Allowance for Funds Prudently Invested (AFPI) in
schedule seven; price indexing rate adjustment during mid cycle years when there is no rate
studies; and
WHEREAS, the rates proposed by staff and approved by the Board on June 24, 2008
included the cost of accepting credit card payments as a cost of doing business thus eliminating
the need to assess a separate credit card convenience fee; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is in the health, safety and welfare to accept the
recommendations from staff that a separate credit card convenience fee is not necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
The Board of County Commissioners, after advertised public hearing:
Accepts staffs recommendation and proclaims that the credit card convenience
fee changes for Schedules Six will be take effect at 12.01 A.M on Wednesday, October 1,2008
for fiscal year 2009; and
This Resolution is adopted after motion; second and majority vote favoring adoption this
;;)J. ",l day ~..._~ ' 2008.
ATTEST:
DWIGHT E. BROCK, CLERK
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF COLLIE!~TY' LORIDA.
By ,.J'fjt--
TOM HENNING, CHAIRM
PUBLIC UTILITIES DIVISION
COLLIER COUNTY WATER-SEWER DISTRICT
UNIFORM BILLING, OPERATING AND REGULATORY STANDARDS ORDINANCE
APPENDIX A - FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE 6 - MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES Page t of t
DESCRIPTION
Effective October 1 , 2007
Effective October 1, 2008
New Accounts - change of Ownership
$25.00
$28.00
Turn Off-Turn On at Owner's Request
$38.00
$50.00
Meter Re-Read (if different - charge is $0)
$38.00
$50.00
Meter Test:
Onsite Test (more than 3% error - charge is $0)
Meter Unlock, 2nd and Subsequent Events
$80.00 $140.00
$215.00 $250.00
$55.00 $55.00
$55.00 $55.00
$100.00 $100.00
$180.00 $180.00
Offsite Bench Test (more than 3'% error - charge is $0)
Meter Lock
Unlock after hours
Meter Removal
Illegal connection
Actual time and material cost, plus
average consumption, plus a
$300.00 fine
Actual time and material cost,
plus average consumption, plus a
5300.00 fine
Convenience Fee - Credit Card
$5.00
$0.00
Temporary Meter Deposit
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Duplicate Bill Processing Fee
$2.00
$2.00
Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Processing Charge
15% of the amount or $100,
whichever is smaller
15% of the amount or $100,
whichever is smaller
Late Payment Charge
$55.00
$60.00
Removal of Landscaping to Access Meter
$75.00
$80.00
Septage Processing Charge/I,OOO gallons
$31.00
$35.00
Grease Trap Waste Charge/l,OOO gallons
$42.00
$45.00