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OTAY WATER DISTRICT
FINANCE, ADMINISTRATION AND COMMUNICATIONS
COMMITTEE MEETING
and
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2554 SWEETWATER SPRINGS BOULEVARD
SPRING VALLEY, CALIFORNIA
BOARDROOM
WEDNESDAY
May 17, 2017
12:00 P.M.
This is a District Committee meeting. This meeting is being posted as a special meeting
in order to comply with the Brown Act (Government Code Section §54954.2) in the event that
a quorum of the Board is present. Items will be deliberated, however, no formal board actions
will be taken at this meeting. The committee makes recommendations
to the full board for its consideration and formal action.
AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION – OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO
SPEAK TO THE BOARD ON ANY SUBJECT MATTER WITHIN THE BOARD'S JU-
RISDICTION BUT NOT AN ITEM ON TODAY'S AGENDA
DISCUSSION ITEMS
3. FINANCIAL AUDIT PROCESS. THE DISTRICT’S AUDIT FIRM, TEAMAN, RAMIREZ
& SMITH, INC., WILL DISCUSS THE AUDIT PROCESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017
(BELL) [10 minutes]
4. APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE JOINT POWERS AGENCY WATER
CONSERVATION GARDEN OPERATION AGREEMENT TO EXTEND THE
EXPIRATION DATE AND THE FUNDING AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$96,450 FOR AN ADDITIONAL 12 MONTHS FROM JUNE 30, 2017 TO JUNE 30,
2018 (OTERO) [5 minutes]
5. APPROVE THE WATER SYSTEM FEES FROM JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2017 AND AMEND THE DISTRICT’S PURCHASING MANUAL SECTION 7.2.8.a TO
ADD “REGULATORY FEES” TO STREAMLINE THE DISTRICT’S PROCUREMENT
OF GOODS AND SERVICES (PORRAS) [5 minutes]
6. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4334 TO CONTINUE WATER AND SEWER
AVAILABILITY CHARGES FOR THE DISTRICT’S CUSTOMERS FOR FISCAL YEAR
2017-2018 TO BE COLLECTED THROUGH PROPERTY TAX BILLS (CAREY) [5
minutes]
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7. ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 4335 TO ESTABLISH THE TAX RATE FOR
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 27 AT $0.004 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018
(ZIOMEK) [5 minutes]
8. ADOPT ORDINANCE NO. 563 AMENDING SECTION 9, ANNEXATIONS AND
DETACHMENTS; SECTION 28 CONNECTION FEES AND CHARGES FOR
PORTABLE OR RECYCLED WATER SERVICE; SECTION 53, CONDITIONS FOR
SEWER SERVICE; AND APPENDIX A OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
ADJUST THE DISTRICT’S WATER CAPACITY FEE, NEW WATER SUPPLY FEE,
AND ANNEXATION FEE; CREATE A SEWER CAPACITY FEE AND MODIFY THE
SEWER ANNEXATION FEE, WITH ALL CHANGES TO BE EFFECTIVE JUNE 7,
2017 (KOEPPEN) [5 minutes]
9. PAYMENT PROCESSING COSTS OVERVIEW UPDATE (CAREY) [5 minutes]
10. ADJOURNMENT
BOARD MEMBERS ATTENDING:
Mark Robak, Chair
Mitch Thompson
All items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be delib-
erated and may be subject to action by the Board.
The Agenda, and any attachments containing written information, are available at the Dis-
trict’s website at www.otaywater.gov. Written changes to any items to be considered at the
open meeting, or to any attachments, will be posted on the District’s website. Copies of the
Agenda and all attachments are also available through the District Secretary by contacting
her at (619) 670-2280.
If you have any disability which would require accommodation in order to enable you to par-
ticipate in this meeting, please call the District Secretary at 670-2280 at least 24 hours prior
to the meeting.
Certification of Posting
I certify that on May 12, 2017 I posted a copy of the foregoing agenda near the regular
meeting place of the Board of Directors of Otay Water District, said time being at least 24
hours in advance of the meeting of the Board of Directors (Government Code Section
§54954.2).
Executed at Spring Valley, California on May 12, 2017.
______/s/_ Susan Cruz, District Secretary _____
STAFF REPORT
TYPE MEETING: Finance, Administration and
Communications Committee
MEETING DATE: May 17, 2017
SUBMITTED BY:
Rita Bell, Finance Manager
PROJECT: DIV. NO. All
APPROVED BY:
Joseph R. Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
German Alvarez, Assistant General Manager
Mark Watton, General Manager
SUBJECT: Financial Audit Process
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
This is an informational item only.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
See Attachment A.
PURPOSE:
At the request of the Committee at its January 18, 2017, Finance,
Administration and Communications Committee Meeting, the District’s
audit firm, Teaman, Ramirez & Smith, Inc., will discuss the audit
process for the Fiscal Year 2017 audit and be available for any
questions regarding the audit process.
ANALYSIS:
The audit will consist of four major components: 1) Standard audit
services, to provide an audit opinion on the District’s financial
statements; 2) Agreed upon procedures related to the District’s
Investment Policy procedures, to issue a report on staff’s compliance
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with District policy; 3) A State Controllers Report, required by the
State of California; and 4) Assistance in preparation of the
District’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
The following is a tentative planning schedule for the major
activities involved in completing the FY 2017 financial audit:
May 22, 2017: Pre-audit fieldwork (3–4 days).
Aug-2017: Year-end audit fieldwork (4–5 days).
Nov-2017: Board presentation of the audited financial statements.
Dec-2017: CAFR submission to the Government Finance Officers
Association (GFOA).
The auditor’s responsibility and review will include a review of
internal controls; compliance testing with laws, regulations and
contracts; testing to assure that the financial statements are free
of material misstatement; and communicating significant matters that
are relevant to the overseeing of financial reporting.
Additionally, the auditors assist with the preparation and review of
the required supplementary information to supplement the basic
financial statements.
FISCAL IMPACT: Joe Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
None.
STRATEGIC GOAL:
The District ensures its continued financial health through long-term
financial planning, formalized financial policies, enhanced budget
controls, fair pricing, debt planning, and improved financial
reporting.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments:
A) Committee Action
ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT:
Financial Audit Process
COMMITTEE ACTION:
This is an informational item that will only be presented at the
May 17, 2017, Finance, Administration and Communications Committee
Meeting.
STAFF REPORT
TYPE MEETING: Regular Board
MEETING DATE: June 7, 2017
SUBMITTED BY:
Tenille Otero
Communications Officer
PROJECT: Various DIV. NO. ALL
APPROVED BY:
Mark Watton, General Manager
SUBJECT: Amendment to Extend the Joint Powers Agency Water Conservation
Garden Operation Agreement and Funding Agreement
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Directors approve the second amendment to the Joint
Powers Agency (JPA) Water Conservation Garden Operation Agreement
(Operation Agreement) [Attachment B], extending the expiration date
and the funding agreement an additional 12 months from June 30, 2017
to June 30, 2018.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
See Attachment A.
PURPOSE:
To request that the Board consider extending the Operation and
Funding agreements an additional 12 months, allowing additional time
for the Water Conservation Garden Joint Powers Agency to continue
developing and modifying the new draft agreement so that it
adequately represents the water conservation goals and objectives of
the JPA members who provide approximately 50 percent of the funding
to operate the Garden.
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ANALYSIS:
Members of the JPA, including Otay Water District and Helix Water
District who funded the construction of the Garden, along with San
Diego County Water Authority, Sweetwater Authority, and the City of
San Diego, continue to fund approximately 50 percent of its
operational costs. At its December 2016 Board meeting, the District
Board approved the first amendendment to the original Operation
Agreement, dated October 13, 2010, extending the expiration date to
June 30, 2017. At its April 20, 2017 committee meeting, the JPA
reviewed a draft of the revised Operation Agreement and concurred
that the agreement is moving in a suitable direction, focusing on the
operations and maintenatnce of the Garden and the water conservation
goals of the JPA members. However, the JPA voted not to approve the
agreement because the agreement needs more revisions and the JPA
needs more time to thoroughly evaluate the agreement, provide
feedback, and solicit additional feedback from the JPA’s member
agencies’ boards. JPA members also determined that since a final
revised agreement would need to be approved by each of the individual
member agencies’ boards, the deadline of June 30, 2017 could not be
met.
In addition, the Funding Agreement is due to expire on June 30,
2017. The second amendment also includes an extension of the
District’s funding agreement for an additional 12 months through June
30, 2018. Since the funding of the Garden is so closely tied to the
Operational Plan, the JPA agrees that the funding agreement should be
extended to align with the expiration of the Operation Agreement.
Two District Board members, Mark Robak as the District representative
and Gary Croucher as the alternate, support the District on the JPA
committee. At the JPA committee’s April 20, 2017 meeting, all members
voted to extend the Operation Agreement an additional 12 months, from
June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2018. JPA members also voted to establish a
governance subcommittee to evaluate the draft agreement thoroughly,
make any recommendations, and bring a second draft agreement back to
the JPA within a six-month time frame, by a deadline of December 31,
2017. Board member Mark Robak is the chairman of that subcommittee.
The subcommittee has met three times to date and has also discussed
the value of the Garden to its member agencies, as well as its core
exhibits, focusing on water conservation.
Extending the agreement and the time to develop a revised agreement
will provide the JPA subcommittee and committee sufficient time to
thoroughly review and revise the Operation Agreement. In addition,
this allows the JPA member agencies to review the agreement and
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present a well-defined plan to its respective boards. By extending
the agreement an additional 12 months, funding needs to be secured to
support that extension. This will allow members of the JPA to
evaluate their participation in funding and/or operating the Garden
so it continues to provide valuable water conservation programs and
utilize the facilities constructed at the Garden as intended by its
founders.
FISCAL IMPACT: Joe Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
The Water Conservation Garden funding of $96,450 is included in the
District’s Conservation budget request for Fiscal Year 2018 proposed
budget. Funds for FY 2017 have been expended.
STRATEGIC GOAL:
Supports the objective in the District’s Strategic Plan to evaluate
and enhance the District's water conservation programs and services.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments:
Attachment A – Committee Action
Attachment B – Second Amendment to Water Conservation Garden
Operation Agreement
Attachment C - Operation Agreement (October 13, 2010)
Attachment D – First Amendment to Water Conservation Garden Operation
Agreement
ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT:
Amendment to Extend the Joint Powers Agency Water
Conservation Garden Operation Agreement and Funding
Agreement
COMMITTEE ACTION:
This attachment will be updated with notes from the discussion of the
Finance, Administration and Communications Committee meeting scheduled
on Wednesday, May 17, 2017.
WATER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY SECOND AMENDMENT TO
WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN OPERATION AGREEMENT
CUYAMACA COLLEGE WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN
The Water Conservation Garden Operation Agreement dated October 13, 2010 between the Water Conservation Authority and Friends of the Water Conservation Garden (collectively Parties) is
amended as follows.
1. Paragraph 1, DEFINITIONS, section 1.58 SCHEDULED EXPIRATION DATE is amended
to mean June 30, 2018. The Agreement is amended for continued operation and maintenance services, and to align the Friends of the Water Conservation Garden’s Operations budget with
the budgets of the agencies which make up the Joint Powers Agency. Also to allow time to
discuss specific tasks and terms of the Agreement.
2. Paragraph 4, TERM, is amended to reflect the extension of the Agreement.
3. Pursuant to Paragraph 14, INSURANCE, Friends of the Water Conservation Garden shall
provide updated insurance documents to the Water Conservation Authority as required.
4. Paragraph 7, GARDEN EXPENSES, section 7.3.1 is amended to extend the term of the funding agreement as detailed in the new Exhibit D, dated April 20, 2017.
5. All other terms, covenants, and conditions in the original Agreement as amended shall remain
in full force and effect, and shall be applicable to this Amendment.
The individuals executing this amendment to Agreement represent and warrant that they have the
legal capacity and authority to do so on behalf of their respective legal entities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Second Amendment to the Agreement on the date set forth below.
AUTHORITY OPERATOR
WATER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, FRIENDS OF THE WATER
a Joint Powers Authority CONSERVATION GARDEN, a California nonprofit benefit corporation
By: __________________________ By: ____________________________
Board President Name: __________________________
DATED: ______________________
Title: ___________________________
ATTEST:
By: __________________________ By: ____________________________
Board Secretary
Name: __________________________
Title: ___________________________
Attachment B
Exhibit D
One Year Extension Funding
Water Conservation Agreement between
Joint Powers Authority and The Friends of Water Conservation Garden
April 20, 2017
Agency 16/17 Current Annual Dues 17/18
SDCWA $137,632 $137,632
Otay Water
District
$96,450 $96,450
Helix $96,450 $96,450
Sweetwater Auth $77,142 $77,142
City of San Diego $77,142 $77,142
TOTAL: $484,816 $484,816
Attachment C
WATER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
FIRST AMENDMENT TO
WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN OPERATION AGREEMENT
The WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN
The Water Conservation Garden Operation Agreement dated October 13, 2010 between the Water Conservation Authority and Friends of the Water Conservation Garden (collectively Parties) is
amended as follows.
1.Paragraph 1, DEFINITIONS, section 1.58 SCHEDULED EXPIRATION DATE is amendedto mean June 30, 2017. The Agreement is amended for continued operation and maintenanceservices, and to align the Friends of the Water Conservation Garden's Operations budget withthe budgets of the agencies which make up the Joint Powers Agency.
2.Paragraph 4, TERM, is amended to reflect the extension of the Agreement.
3.Pursuant to Paragraph 14, INSURANCE, Friends of the Water Conservation Garden shall
provide updated insurance documents to the Water Conservation Authority as required.
4.All other terms, covenants, and conditions in the original Agreement as amended shall remainin full force and effect, and shall be applicable to this Amendment.
The individuals executing this amendment to Agreement represent and warrant that they have the legal capacity and authority to do so on behalf of their respective legal entities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this First Amendment to the Agreement on
the date set forth below.
AUTHORITY WATER CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, a Joint Powers Authority
By: -----------Bo a rd President
DATED: ----------
ATTEST:
By: ------------Board Secretary
OPERATOR FRIENDS OF THE WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN, a California nonprofit benefit corporation
By: -----------
Name: -----------
Title: ------------
By: -----------
Name: -----------
Title: ------------
Attachment D
STAFF REPORT
TYPE MEETING: Regular Board
MEETING DATE: June 7, 2017
SUBMITTED BY:
Pedro Porras, Chief of Water
Operations
Kent Payne, Purchasing
Manager
PROJECT: Various DIV. NO. ALL
APPROVED BY:
Joseph R. Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
Adolfo Segura, Chief of Administrative Services
German Alvarez, Assistant General Manager
Mark Watton, General Manager
SUBJECT: APPROVE THE WATER SYSTEM FEES AND AMEND THE DISTRICT’S
PURCHASING MANUAL TO ADD REGULATORY FEES
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board approve the water system fees and to amend the
District’s Purchasing Manual Section 7.2.8.a. to add “Regulatory
Fees.”
COMMITTEE ACTION:
Please see “Attachment A.”
PURPOSE:
A two-fold request:
1. That the Board approve the water system fees for July 1, 2016
through June 30, 2017, and;
2. Amend the District’s Purchasing Manual Section 7.2.8.a as
presented to add “Regulatory Fees” in order to streamline the
payment of fees required by the State Water Resources Control
Board (California Water Board) and other regulatory agencies.
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ANALYSIS:
For many years the District has been required to pay to the State
fees under the Department of Public Health for permitting,
compliance, monitoring, inspections and investigations averaging
$15,000 annually. These fees have always been under the General
Manager (GM) and/or his/her designee’s authority. In the past few
years these responsibilities were transferred to the State Water
Resources Control Board who changed these fees from billable hours to
the number of service connections of an agency as shown below:
Connections OWD Connections Fees
0-1,000: $6.00 1,000 $6,000.00
1,001-5,000: $3.50 4,000 $14,000.00
5,001–15,000: $2.00 10,000 $20,000.00
15,001-+: $1.35 33,402 $45,092.70
Total: 48,402 $85,092.70
This is an approximately 510% increase effective for fiscal year
2017. Staff received a notice from the State informing the District
of this increase last year, allowing staff to budget for this
increase.
The District received the $85,092.70 invoice on April 20, 2017 and in
the process of preparing a check request, staff realized that this
type of expenditure is not listed in the District’s Purchasing Manual
for Board authorized purchases exceeding the GM’s authority.
As mentioned at our last Board Meeting, the Board of Directors
establishes the operational guidelines and procedures with respect to
purchasing the goods and services necessary to conduct the District’s
business including items that the GM or his/her designee is
authorized to purchase and which exceed the GM’s delegated purchasing
authority. These procedures are defined and published in the
District’s Purchasing Manual.
The approved section 7.2.8 currently reads:
7.2.8 Board Authorized Purchases Exceeding the General Manager’s
Authority:
a. The GM or his/her designee is authorized to exceed his/her
delegated purchasing authority under Section 2 of the Code of
Ordinance and purchase the following goods and services without
Board approval so long as the overall Board Approved District
Budget for Labor and Benefits, Materials and Maintenance and
Administrative expenses is not exceeded:
1. Temporary labor services
2. Fuel, gasoline and diesel
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3. Sewage Transportation and Processing
4. Water Meters
5. Service and maintenance of the District’s Board adopted sole
source Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, Tyler Eden
6. Service and maintenance of the District’s Board adopted sole
source Geographic Information System, Environmental Systems
Research Institute (ESRI)/GIS
7. Medical Service Benefits provided by Special District Risk
Management Authority (SDRMA)
b. The GM or his/her Designee is authorized to exceed his/her
delegated purchasing authority under Section 2 of the Code of
Ordinances and purchase the following goods and services without
Board approval so long as the amounts are commensurate with the
District’s water revenues for the same time period:
1. Water
2. Gas and electric utility for the operation of the District
3. Chemicals and gasses for the treatment of potable and recycled
water.
Staff is requesting to add under Paragraph a, Item “8. Regulatory
Fees.”
FISCAL IMPACT: Joe Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
None.
STRATEGIC GOAL:
The District ensures its continued financial health through sound
policies and procedures.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments: Attachment A – Committee Action
ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT:
APPROVE THE WATER SYSTEM FEES AND AMEND THE DISTRICT’S
PURCHASING MANUAL TO ADD REGULATORY FEES
COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Finance, Administration and Communications Committee reviewed this
item at a meeting held on May 17, 2017, and the following comments
were made:
NOTE:
The “Committee Action” is written in anticipation of the Committee
moving the item forward for board approval. This report will be sent
to the Board as a committee approved item, or modified to reflect any
discussion or changes as directed from the committee prior to
presentation to the full board.
STAFF REPORT
TYPE MEETING: Regular Board
MEETING DATE: June 7, 2017
SUBMITTED BY:
Andrea Carey,
Customer Service Manager
PROJECT: DIV. NO. All
APPROVED BY:
Joseph R. Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
German Alvarez, Assistant General Manager
Mark Watton, General Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 4334 to Continue Water and Sewer
Availability Charges for District Customers for Fiscal Year
2017-2018 to be Collected through Property Tax Bills
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board adopt Resolution No. 4334 to continue water and sewer
availability charges for District customers for fiscal year 2017-2018
to be collected through property tax bills.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
See Attachment A.
PURPOSE:
That the Board consider the adoption of Resolution No. 4334 to
continue water and sewer availability charges for District customers
for fiscal year 2017-2018 to be collected through property tax bills.
ANALYSIS:
The District levies availability charges each year on property in
both developed and undeveloped areas. State Water Code Section
71630-71637 authorizes the District to access such availability
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charges. In order to place these charges on the tax roll, the County
of San Diego requires the District to provide a resolution
authorizing the charges. Each year, the District provides a
resolution along with the listing of charges by parcel. Current
legislation provides that any amount up to $10 per parcel (one acre
or less) is for general use and any amount over $10 per parcel ($30
per acre for parcels over one acre) is restricted, to be expended in
and for that Improvement District. The District uses amounts over
$10 per parcel to develop water and sewer systems within the
Improvement Districts where the funds are collected. In accordance
with legislation, the District places amounts up to $10 per parcel in
the General Fund.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The availability charges, as budgeted, will generate approximately
$1.2 million in revenue.
STRATEGIC GOAL:
This revenue source will help the District meet its fiscal
responsibility to its ratepayers.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments: Attachment A – Committee Action Form
Attachment B – Resolution No. 4334
ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT:
Adopt Resolution No. 4334 to Continue Water and Sewer
Availability Charges for District Customers for Fiscal Year
2017-2018 to be Collected through Property Tax Bills
COMMITTEE ACTION:
That the Finance, Administration and Communications Committee
recommend that the Board adopt Resolution No. 4334 to continue water
and sewer availability charges for District customers for fiscal year
2017-2018 to be collected through property tax bills.
NOTE:
The “Committee Action” is written in anticipation of the Committee
moving the item forward for board approval. This report will be sent
to the Board as a committee approved item, or modified to reflect any
discussion or changes as directed from the committee prior to
presentation to the full board.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4334
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE
OTAY WATER DISTRICT CONTINUING PREVIOUSLY
ESTABLISHED WATER AND SEWER AVAILABILITY
CHARGES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018; REQUESTING
THE COUNTY TO COLLECT SUCH AVAILABILITY CHARGES
ON THE 2017-2018 SECURED TAX ROLL AND TAKING
OTHER RELATED ACTIONS
WHEREAS, the Otay Water District (herein "District") is a
member of the San Diego County Water Authority and the Metropolitan
Water District of Southern California and, as a member, the
District is entitled to purchase water for distribution within the
District and water so purchased is available to property in the
District that is also within the San Diego County Water Authority
and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, without
further need for annexation to any agency; and
WHEREAS, Improvement District No. 18 has been formed within
the Otay Water District (herein "District") and sanitary sewers
have been constructed and sewer service is available to land within
the said District; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the benefit that water
availability confers upon property within the District, and in
further consideration of the need for revenue to pay the cost of
water storage and transmission facilities which directly and
specifically benefit property within the District, the District has
previously determined that water availability charges be fixed and
established under applicable provisions of law; and
WHEREAS, in consideration of the benefit which sewer
availability confers upon property within Improvement District No.
18, and in further consideration of the need to pay the cost of
Attachment B
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sanitary sewers which directly and specifically benefit those
properties, the District has previously determined that sewer
availability charges be fixed and established for Improvement
District No. 18 as provided under applicable provisions of law; and
WHEREAS, the District desires to continue the collection of
such water and sewer availability charges without increases or
revisions in methodology or application.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Otay Water
District resolves, determines and orders as follows:
1. SCHEDULE OF WATER CHARGES
(A) The water availability charges previously fixed and
established are hereby continued for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 at the
existing rates, as follows:
(1) In Improvement District No. 22 the charge shall be
$30.00 per acre of land and $10.00 per parcel of land
less than one acre.
(2) For land located outside an improvement district and
within one mile of a District water line, the charge
shall be $10.00 per acre of land and $10.00 for each
parcel less than one acre.
(3) For land located outside an improvement district and
greater than one mile from District facilities, the
charge shall be $3.00 per acre of land and $3.00 for
each parcel less than one acre.
(B) Modifications The charges provided for in subparagraphs
(1) through (3) in (A) above shall be modified upon petition by the
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property owner where the property does not receive water from the
District as follows:
(1) where a parcel of land or a portion thereof is within
an open space easement approved by San Diego County,
the charge for such parcel or portion thereof shall
be fifty percent (50%) of the charge determined
pursuant to paragraph (A), provided the owner files
with the District proof, satisfactory to the
District, that said parcel of land or portion thereof
is within such a designated permanent open space
area;
(2) where a parcel of land or portion thereof is in an
agricultural reserve under a Land Conservation
Contract with the County of San Diego, pursuant to
the Land Conservation Act of 1965 as amended, the
charge for such parcel shall be $3.00 per acre,
provided the owner files with the District proof,
satisfactory to the District, that said parcel of
land or portion thereof is within such an
agricultural preserve;
(3) where a parcel of land or a portion thereof is within
an area designated as a floodplain by the County of
San Diego, the charge for such a parcel or portion
thereof shall be $3.00 per acre, provided the owner
files with the District proof, satisfactory to the
District, that said parcel of land or portion thereof
is within such designated floodplain; and
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(4) where a parcel of land or portion thereof exceeds a
30% slope, and where such is not within a legal
subdivision, lot-split or planned residential
development, the charge for the slope portion shall
be $3.00 per acre, or if such a parcel is less than
one acre and more than one-half of the area exceeds
30% slope, $3.00 for the parcel, provided the owner
files with the District proof, satisfactory to the
District, that said parcel of land or portion thereof
meets or exceeds the slope.
(C) Exceptions The charges provided for in (A) and (B) above
shall not apply, upon petition by the property owner, to the
following:
(1) land located within an area designated as a floodway
by the County of San Diego;
(2) land designated as a vernal pool area by a govern-
mental agency authorized to make such a designation
and which designation prohibits use of such area for
any purpose;
(3) land owned by non-profit, tax-exempt conservation
organizations specializing in identifying and
protecting the natural habitat of rare species; or
(4) land that is located within the boundaries of the
Otay Water District but not within the boundaries of
the Metropolitan Water District of Southern
California and the San Diego County Water Authority.
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2. SCHEDULE OF SEWER CHARGES
(A) Sewer standby assessment or availability charges are
hereby fixed and established for Fiscal Year 2017-2018 as follows:
(1) In Improvement District No. 18 the charges shall be
$30.00 per acre of land and $10.00 per parcel of land
less than one acre. The preceding charges shall not
apply, upon petition by the property owner, to the
following:
(a) any portion of a parcel which is undeveloped
and maintained in its natural state within an
Open Space Area as a requirement under the San
Diego County General Plan, provided the owner
of such parcel files proof, satisfactory to the
District, of such designed Open Space Area;
(b) any portion of a parcel located within an area
designated by the County of San Diego as a
floodway or floodplain; or
(c) any portion of a parcel of land which exceeds a
slope of 30% and which is not within a legal
subdivision, lot split or planned lot split or
planned residential development.
3. DEFERRALS
(A) Deferral of Charge, Purpose Situations may arise when an
owner of a parcel of land does not use and has no present intention
of using water and/or sewer provided by the District on a parcel of
land, as defined in Section 4. The purpose of this section is to
permit an evaluation by the District, on a case-by-case basis, of
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the circumstances which pertain to such situations to determine
whether a deferral of charges should be approved according to the
terms and conditions herein provided.
Any owner of a parcel of land who believes that the amount of
the water and/or sewer availability charges fixed against such
parcel should be deferred may file an application with the District
for deferral of the charge, as follows:
(a) Application The application shall include a
statement describing the circumstances and factual
elements which support the request for deferral.
(b) The General Manager shall consider the request
within sixty (60) days after the filing of a
completed application. If the application for
deferral meets the established criteria, the General
Manager may decide whether to approve the request
and order the charge deferred accordingly. If the
request is denied, the applicant shall be notified
in writing stating the reasons for the denial.
(B) Appeal to Board of Directors If the General Manager
denies a request, the owner may file an appeal with the Board of
Directors within sixty (60) days after such denial. No new
application for deferral need be considered by the General Manager
until expiration of twelve (12) months from the date of a denial,
unless differently directed by the Board of Directors.
(C) Deferred Charges on Restricted Parcels, Criteria The
levy of the charge may be deferred annually as to any parcel of
land which meets each of the following criteria:
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(a) The owner of such parcel makes a timely application
requesting deferral of the charge.
(b) The parcel, which is the subject of the request,
will become subject to enforceable restrictions
which prohibits the connection to the District sewer
system or use of water on the parcel, except by
means of natural precipitation or runoff; provided,
however, if considered appropriate by the General
Manager, local water may be used for limited
domestic stock watering and irrigation uses.
(c) The owner executed a recordable agreement which
includes provisions that:
(1) set forth the enforceable restrictions
pertinent to the subject parcel;
(2) the agreement may be terminated upon written
request by the owner and payment of all
deferred water and/or sewer availability
charges, plus interest thereon, compounded
annually, and accruing at the legal rate from
the date such charges would have been otherwise
due and payable;
(3) no water and/or sewer service from the District
shall be provided to such parcel for a period
of ten (10) years after the total amount due
for the charges deferred, plus annually
compounded interest, is paid in full to the
District, unless a surcharge penalty as
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described below is paid to the District prior
to connection of any water and/or sewer
service;
(4) if the surcharge is not paid, during the ten
(10) year period, while water and/or sewer
service is not available to the subject land,
the owner shall pay all annual water or
availability charges as fixed; and
(5) contains such other provisions considered by
the General Manager to be appropriate.
(D) Surcharge Upon termination of the deferral
agreement, an owner may elect to receive water and/or sewer
service prior to the expiration of the ten (10) year penalty
period upon payment of a surcharge. The surcharge shall be
equal to the amount of the annual water and/or sewer
availability charges fixed for the parcel(s) of land in the
year of election to receive water and/or sewer service
multiplied by the number of years remaining of the ten (10)
year penalty period. This surcharge shall also apply if a
property owner develops a parcel that is subject to a deferral
agreement without termination of said agreement.
(E) Enforcement Procedures In order to insure that
terms and conditions of the recordable agreement are being
met, the General Manager shall:
(1) Maintain a record of all parcels approved for
deferral of the water assessments or availability
charges.
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(2) Report to the Board of Directors any instances where
the terms of the agreement are being violated.
(3) Take such other actions or procedures considered
appropriate.
4. DEFINITION OF PARCEL The term "parcel" as used herein shall
mean a parcel of land as shown on the assessment rolls of the
County Assessor of San Diego County as of March, 2017.
5. NOTICE AND REQUEST TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND AUDITOR As
provided in Sections 71634 to 71637, on or before the third Monday
in August, 2016, the Secretary of this District shall furnish, in
writing to the Board of Supervisors of San Diego County and to the
County Auditor, a description of the land within the District upon
which availability charges are to be levied and collected for
Fiscal Year 2017-2018 together with the amount of the assessments
or charges. At the time and in the manner required by law for the
levying of taxes for county purposes, the Board of Supervisors of
San Diego County shall levy, in addition to taxes it levies, water
and/or sewer availability charges in the amounts fixed by this
Resolution for the respective parcels of land described in Section
1 of this Resolution. All County officers charged with the duty of
collecting taxes shall collect the charges with the regular
property tax payments in the same form and manner as County taxes
are collected. Such availability charges are a lien on the property
with respect to which they are fixed. Collection of the charges
may be enforced by the same means as provided for the enforcement
of liens for state and county taxes.
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6. CERTIFICATION TO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS The District
certifies that this Resolution complies with the provisions of
Article XIIID of the California Constitution in that the
availability charges are existing charges first set by the Board of
Directors of the District prior to November 6, 1996. At the time
the availability charges were initially established, the District
followed the applicable provisions of law then in effect, and the
District has continued to comply with such provisions, including
any requirements for notices or hearings, as from time to time in
effect. Therefore, pursuant to Section 71632 and Section 71638 of
the California Water Code, as currently in effect, the District may
continue the availability charges in successive years at the same
rate. The District further certifies that the charge is not
increased hereby and the methodology for the rate is the same as in
previous years. The charge is imposed exclusively to finance the
capital costs, maintenance and operating expenses of the water or
sewer system of the District, as applicable.
7. CERTIFIED COPIES The Secretary of this District shall deliver
certified copies of this Resolution to the Board of Supervisors and
to the Auditor of San Diego County with the list of charges
described in Section 4 above.
8. CORRECTIONS; OTHER ACTIONS The General Manager of the
District is hereby authorized to correct any clerical error made in
any assessment or charge pursuant to this Resolution and to make an
appropriate adjustment in any assessment or charge made in error.
Furthermore, the General Manager and the Secretary of this District
are hereby directed to take any further actions and deliver such
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documents and certificates as necessary to carry out the purpose of
this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the
Otay Water District at a regular meeting duly held this 7th day of
June, 2017.
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
President
ATTEST:
Secretary
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 4334 was duly
adopted by the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the OTAY WATER DISTRICT at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of June, 2017 by the
following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
District Secretary
STAFF REPORT
TYPE MEETING: Regular Board MEETING
DATE:
June 7, 2017
SUBMITTED BY:
Jeanette Ziomek,
Senior Accountant
Kevin Koeppen, Finance Manager
PROJECT: DIV. NO. All
APPROVED BY:
Joseph R. Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
German Alvarez, Assistant General Manager
Mark Watton, General Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution No. 4335 to Establish the Tax Rate for
Improvement District No. 27 (ID 27) for Fiscal Year
2017-2018
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board adopt Resolution No. 4335 to establish the tax rate
for Improvement District No. 27 (ID 27) at $0.004 for Fiscal Year
2017-2018.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
See Attachment A.
PURPOSE:
Improvement District No. 27 (ID 27) has outstanding general
obligation bonds which mature in Fiscal Year 2023 and is the only
improvement district with general obligation debt service. As of
July 1, 2018, the outstanding debt will be $4.0 million with interest
rates from 3% to 4%. The bonds are non-callable.
At the beginning of each fiscal year staff must provide the County of
San Diego, Property Tax Services, with the tax rate to be charged
upon all property within ID 27 to ensure the amount of tax
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collections will support the annual debt service requirement. Staff
recommends that the Board adopt Resolution No. 4335 to establish
the tax rate for ID 27 at $0.004 for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
BACKGROUND:
In December 1992, the District sold $11,500,000 of general obligation
bonds in ID 27 for the construction of the 30mg reservoir. At the
time of the formation of ID 27, the District intended to have a
maximum tax rate of $0.10 per $100 of assessed valuation. The tax
rate has remained well below the intended maximum rate.
The District refinanced the bonds in fiscal year 1998 and again in
fiscal year 2010 which resulted in a reduction in the annual debt
schedule. Property valuations peaked in fiscal year 2008 at $12.5
billion, dropped below $10 billion in fiscal year 2011, and is now
valued at more than $11 billion. The combination of the reduced debt
service requirement and the increased assessed values resulted in the
District’s reserve levels exceeding the target.
From fiscal year 2009 to fiscal year 2015, the tax rate was $0.005
and the District has covered the tax collection shortfall from the ID
27 reserves.
From fiscal year 2016 to fiscal year 2017, the tax rate was $0.004
and the District continued to cover the tax collection shortfall from
the ID 27 reserves.
For Fiscal Year 2017-2018, staff proposes to maintain the tax rate at
$0.004 and continue to cover the tax collection shortfall from the ID
27 reserves. Staff projects that a $0.004 tax rate will wind down
reserve levels until the expiration of the debt. Upon expiration of
the debt the reserve will be fully depleted.
FISCAL IMPACT: Joseph R. Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
The tax proceeds are legally restricted for the sole purpose of the
repayment of this debt. These proceeds will be collected until the
debt obligation is fully paid, at which time the fund will have a
zero balance. The $0.004 tax rate is projected to generate $619,673
in revenue in fiscal year 2018. The projected revenue, given the
recommended tax rate combined with the current fund balance, will
meet the annual ID 27 debt service payment of $744,633.
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STRATEGIC GOAL:
Through well-established financial policies and wise management of
funds, the District will continue to guarantee fiscal responsibility
to its ratepayers and the community at large.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments:
A) Committee Action Form
B) Resolution No. 4335
C) ID 27 Tables
ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT:
Adopt Resolution No. 4335 to Establish the Tax Rate for
Improvement District No. 27 (ID 27) for Fiscal Year
2017-2018
COMMITTEE ACTION:
That the Finance, Administration and Communications Committee
recommend that the Board adopt Resolution No. 4335 to establish
the tax rate for Improvement District No. 27 (ID 27) at $0.004
for Fiscal Year 2017-2018.
NOTE:
The “Committee Action” is written in anticipation of the Committee
moving the item forward for board approval. This report will be sent
to the Board as a committee approved item, or modified to reflect any
discussion or changes as directed from the committee prior to
presentation to the full board.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4335
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
OTAY WATER DISTRICT FIXING TAX RATES FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018 FOR PAYMENT OF
PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ON GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS OF IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS (GF 1600)
WHEREAS, California Water Code Section 72091 authorizes the
Otay Water District, as a municipal water district, to levy an ad
valorem property tax which is equal to the amount required to
make annual payments for principal and interest on general
obligation bonds approved by the voters prior to July 1, 1978.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Directors of the Otay Water
District resolves, determines and orders as follows:
1. Findings. It is necessary that this Board of Directors
cause taxes to be levied in fiscal year 2017-2018 for Improvement
District No. 27 of the Otay Water District to pay the amount of
the principal and interest on the bonded debt of such improvement
district.
2. Amounts to be Raised by Taxes. The amount required to
be raised by taxation during fiscal year 2017-2018 for the
principal and interest on the bonded debt of Improvement District
No. 27 is as follows:
Improvement District No. 27 $619,673
3. Tax Rates. The tax rates per one hundred dollars ($100)
of the full value of all taxable property within said improvement
district necessary to pay the aforesaid amounts of principal and
interest on the bonded debt of said improvement district for
fiscal year 2017-2018 is hereby determined and fixed as follows:
Improvement District No. 27 $0.004
Attachment B
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4. Certification of Tax Rates. Pursuant to Water Code
Section 72094, this Board of Directors hereby certifies to the
Board of Supervisors and the County Auditor of the County of San
Diego the tax rates hereinbefore fixed, and said County Auditor
shall, pursuant to Section 72095 of said Code, compute and enter
in the County assessment roll the respective sums to be paid as
tax on the property in Improvement District No. 27, using the
rate of levy hereinabove fixed for such improvement district and
the full value as found on the assessment roll for the property
therein, and the Secretary of this Board of Directors is hereby
authorized and directed to transmit certified copies of this
resolution, Attachment B, and made a part hereof, to said Board
of Supervisors and said Auditor.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Otay
Water District at a regular meeting held this 7th day of June,
2017.
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
President
ATTEST:
Secretary
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 4335 was duly
adopted by the BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the OTAY WATER DISTRICT at a
regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of June, 2017 by the
following vote:
Ayes:
Noes:
Abstain:
Absent:
District Secretary
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STAFF REPORT
TYPE MEETING: Regular Board MEETING DATE: June 7, 2017
SUBMITTED BY:
Kevin Koeppen, Finance
Manager
PROJECT: DIV. NO. All
APPROVED BY:
Joseph R. Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
German Alvarez, Assistant General Manager
Mark Watton, General Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt Ordinance No. 563 Amending Section 9, Annexations and
Detachments; Section 28 Connection Fees and Charges for
Potable or Recycled Water Service; Section 53, Conditions for
Sewer Service; and Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances to
Adjust the District’s Water Capacity Fee, New Water Supply
Fee, Annexation Fee, Sewer Capacity Fee and Sewer Annexation
Fee; and Remove Section 31.02 D.1 from Appendix A Based on
Changes to Section 31 of the Code of Ordinances Adopted by the
Board on April 6, 2016, with All Changes to be Effective
June 7, 2017
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board adopt Ordinance No. 563 amending Section 9
Annexations and Detachments 9.04 B. & C.4; Section 28 Connection
Fees and Charges for Potable or Recycled Water Service 28.01 A &
B; Section 53 Conditions for Sewer Service 53.03 A.1; and
Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances which will incorporate the
following changes effective June 7, 2017.
1) Update the current water capacity fee (including the Triad
fee) and new water supply fee to reflect the value of the
District’s current and future assets.
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2) Update the water annexation fee to reflect the updated
“buy-in” for new customers annexing into the Otay Water
District boundaries.
3) Update the sewer capacity fee to reflect the updated value
of the District’s current and future assets.
4) Update the sewer annexation fee to reflect the updated
“buy-in” for new customers annexing into a sewer
improvement district (ID).
5) Remove Section 31.02 D.1 from Appendix A based on changes
to Section 31 of the Code of Ordinances adopted by the
Board on April 6, 2016.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
See Attachment A.
PURPOSE:
To obtain approval of Ordinance No. 563 that would modify the
water and sewer capacity and annexation fees as well as the new
water supply fees the District charges.
SUMMARY:
At the time of connection to a public agency’s utility system,
customers are typically charged a capacity fee to “buy in” to
the water and wastewater systems. The capacity fee requires new
users to pay for their share of the costs to construct the
facilities required for providing their water and sewer service.
Revenues generated through the proposed capacity fees can be
used to directly offset system expansion costs, repay debt
issued for the water system expansion, or for renewal and
replacement of capital projects. Use of capacity fee revenues
to offset these capital and debt service costs reduces the
amount of revenue required from rates assessed to existing
users. In this way capacity fee revenues, in effect, reimburse
the existing users (through lower rates) for the costs they have
incurred to provide capacity for new users.
In addition, the new water supply fee pays for the expansion
cost of capital for new water supply projects. This fee is
separate from the general capacity fee and highlights that the
District is charging new users for the new supply.
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An annexation fee is based on all availability fees and property
taxes paid by existing users. For water customers it is charged
to all properties annexing into the Otay Water District
boundaries. For sewer customers it is proposed to be charged to
all properties annexing into a sewer ID. This fee compensates
the existing users for their past investment in the District’s
water and sewer systems. Water customers who are within the
District boundaries benefit from the proximity of the water
facilities and pay both availability and property taxes even
though they may not have a water connection. Neighboring
properties just outside the District boundaries likewise have
benefited; however, as they have not previously annexed into the
District they have not paid the property tax and availability
fees.
The proposed fees, effective June 7, 2017, are applied per
Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) and are as follows:
Current Fee Proposed Fee Change
Water
Capacity Fee $8,590 $7,359 ($1,231)
New Water Supply Fee $1,064 $799 ($265)
Annexation Fee $1,912 $2,021 $109
Total $11,566 $10,179 ($1,387)
Triad Capacity Fee $6,445 $5,521 ($924)
Sewer (in ID)
Capacity Fee (buy-in) $4,403 $3,246 ($1,157)
Sewer (outside ID)
Capacity Fee (buy-in) $6,886 $5,554 ($1,332)
Annexation Fee $1,095 $1,106 $10
Total (outside ID) $7,981 $6,660 ($1,322)
BACKGROUND:
A District objective is that growth pays for growth. This is
achieved by charging capacity and annexation fees to new
customers. Periodically, these fees are reviewed and updated to
ensure equity and accuracy of the fees. The methodologies used
in this water capacity and annexation fee study are consistent
with those used in the studies performed in 2010 and 2014. The
methodologies used in the sewer capacity and annexation fee
study are consistent with those used in the 2014 study.
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The current study was prepared by HDR Engineering, Inc.
Water Capacity, New Water and Annexation Fees
In 2010, a Capacity and Annexation Fee study was performed and
the Board changed the capacity fee structure for water from an
incremental to a combined fee methodology. The combined fee
methodology is typically used where some capacity is available
in parts of the existing system, but new or incremental capacity
will need to be built in other parts. This results in a
capacity fee that reflects the value of existing and planned
capacity. This method was chosen because it aligned with the
District’s current size and future growth expectations. A new
water supply fee was also established in 2010 to separately
identify the cost of new water supply projects and is
essentially a subcomponent of the capacity fee that we choose to
show separately.
The water annexation fee methodology was also modified in 2010
to reflect both the changes in the capacity fee study and to use
an industry accepted method for calculating the fee. This fee
is charged to new customers annexing into the Otay Water
District boundaries. The purpose of the annexation fee is to
collect from new water customers their fair share of taxes (1%
property tax and availability fees) already paid by the existing
customers in the District.
Sewer Capacity and Annexation Fees
Prior to 2014, the sewer capacity and annexation fees were last
updated in 1998 as part of a fee study. In 2014, the District
had no sewer capacity fee (based on the 1998 study), but did
have an annexation fee. The annexation fee from 1998 until 2014
was really a “buy-in” capacity fee, meant to reimburse the sewer
customers who built the sewer infrastructure. However, an
annexation fee is only charged when a customer is annexed into a
sewer ID. The thinking prior to 2014 was that new sewer
customers would need to be annexed into the system. Between
2009 and 2014, only 5 of 27 new sewer connections paid an
annexation fee because only these 5 customers were outside a
sewer ID. As part of the 2014 study, a capacity fee was
implemented so that all new sewer customers would have to “buy-
in” to the sewer system, which ensures all customers pay their
fair share.
Additionally, because customers who were already in a sewer ID
paid debt (used for the construction of sewer facilities) that
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was collected through the tax role, it is necessary for the
District to have two separate capacity fees. The first capacity
fee applies to parcels within an ID that paid prior tax debt.
The second capacity fee applies to parcels outside an ID that
have not paid tax debt. Having two separate sewer capacity fees
ensures that each new customer pays their fair share of the
facilities.
In the current study, the methodologies used, to calculate the
sewer capacity and annexation fees are consistent with those
used in the 2014 study.
STUDY RESULTS:
Capacity Fee Methodology:
There are several industry accepted methodologies to use when
calculating capacity and annexation fees which are viable under
California law.
The first capacity fee method is the Combined Capacity Fee,
which is what the District currently uses for the water capacity
fee. Under this methodology, the cost of the current system
plus the cost of all future expansion projects is divided by all
customers existing and future. This method is typically used
where some capacity is available in parts of the existing
system, but new or incremental capacity will need to be built in
other parts. This methodology is used in this situation because
it results in a capacity fee that reflects the value of existing
and planned capacity. The following illustrates the combined
fee methodology.
Existing and Future Asset Values
Existing and Future Equivalent Meters
The second is the Incremental Capacity Fee method, where the
cost of all future expansion projects is divided by all future
customers, which is what the District currently uses for the New
Water Supply fee. This method is typically used when the system
has limited or no capacity to serve new development, or in this
case where this subset of capacity is limited, and new or
incremental facilities are needed to serve new development now
and into the future. The following illustrates the components
of this calculation.
Value of Future Facilities
Future Equivalent Meters
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The third capacity fee method is called the Buy-in Fee, where
the cost of the current system, including the excess capacity,
is divided by the existing customers. This method is typically
used when the existing system has sufficient capacity to serve
new development now and into the future. This fee is charged to
all new customers and reflects how much existing customers have
paid for the current system. The current sewer annexation fee
uses this method and therefore, is essentially a sewer Buy-in
Capacity Fee. The calculation is illustrated below.
Existing Asset Value
Existing Equivalent Meters
Asset Valuation:
There are two ways to value the cost of existing facilities and
assets. The first valuation methodology is reproduction cost.
This method uses the original cost of existing facilities
adjusted for inflation. The second valuation methodology is
replacement cost or what it would cost today to build the same
functional infrastructure which means it may not be identical in
construction methods or materials, but it performs the same
function.
Staff and the consultant’s recommendation is to use replacement
cost using depreciated value as the basis for valuation of water
and sewer pipelines. Reproduction cost using depreciated value
is recommended for all other assets such as reservoirs and pump
stations.
Annexation Fee Methodology:
Annexation fees are commonly used by cities and districts and
ensure that existing users are compensated for their past
investment in the water system. Under this methodology, all
property taxes paid by the existing District property owners (1%
property tax and availability fees) is divided by the total
number of existing EDUs within the District. The calculation is
illustrated below.
Water Capacity and Annexation Fees:
This study’s recommendation is to continue to use the Combined
Capacity Fee methodology for the calculation of the water
Total Taxes Collected
Existing EDUs
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capacity fee. The current water capacity fee is $8,590.34 after
being adjusted for the ENR Index through March, 2017. Based on
the most up-to-date capital improvement plan and the 2015 Water
Facilities Master Plan, the newly calculated water capacity fee
is $7,359.21. A discounted capacity fee of $5,520.88 was
calculated for the Triad developers by excluding future potable
storage, thereby recognizing their prepayment of storage.
The overall decrease in the capacity fee is due to a decrease of
approximately $42.0 million in developer reimbursement projects
and the elimination of $22.6 million related to Otay Mesa
recycled water projects. The developer reimbursement projects
were removed from the future CIP listing as they have been
deemed to be the responsibility of the developer. The Otay Mesa
Recycled projects were removed as a result of the permanent
moratorium approved by the Board on May 3, 2017.
The current study recommends the same methodology be used as the
basis for the New Water Supply fee, which separately identifies
the cost of new water supply projects. Based on this
recommendation, the current fee of $1,064.11, inflated by ENR
through March 2017, will be adjusted to the recommended fee of
$798.84 which reflects the current capital plan and future
estimated EDU’s. The reduction in the New Water Supply Fee is
due to a reduction in the total estimated project costs being
funded by new water supply fees. New water supply projects are
funded by both the betterment fund and new water supply fund.
Betterment funds the portion of the project that benefits
existing customers and the new water supply funds the portion of
the project benefiting future customers. The allocation between
these two funds is based on the ratio of existing EDU’s to
future EDU’s, which is obtained from the District’s Water
Facilities Master Plan (WFMP). Based on the current approved
WFMP, the percentage of new water supply project costs being
funded by the new water supply fee has decreased from 40% to
31%.
This study also recommends the continuation of the current
industry accepted water annexation fee methodology. This fee is
charged to new customers who want to annex into the Otay Water
District boundaries, because they have not historically paid
their share of these fees or taxes. The purpose of this fee is
to compensate existing users for their past investment in the
District’s water system paid through fees and taxes. The
current water annexation fee is $1,911.95, after being adjusted
for the ENR Index through March 2017, and the new recommended
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fee is $2,021.40 reflecting the updated cumulative tax
collections.
Sewer Capacity and Annexation Fees:
This study’s recommendation is to continue to use the Combined
Capacity Fee methodology for the calculation of the sewer
capacity fee. The sewer annexation fee currently charged is
meant to reimburse the sewer customers who built the sewer
infrastructure as the existing system is capable of meeting
future demand within the current district boundaries. The
current sewer capacity fee is $6,886.04 after being adjusted for
the ENR index through March, 2017. Based upon the most up-to-
date capital improvement plan, the newly calculated sewer
capacity fee is $5,554.39. The overall reduction in the
capacity fee is due to the existing system’s depreciation
outpacing the cost of capital improvements.
Additionally, a second sewer capacity fee must be calculated
because customers who are located within a sewer ID paid debt
(used for the construction of sewer facilities) that was
collected through the tax role. By establishing two separate
sewer capacity fees it ensures that each new customer pays their
fair share of facilities and that no customer is overcharged.
The second capacity fee applies to parcels within an ID that
have paid tax debt and is recommended to be set at $3,246.39.
These customers receive a credit of $2,308.00 to reflect their
past payments towards sewer debt.
The current sewer annexation fee is only charged when a customer
is annexed into a sewer ID. The current sewer annexation fee is
$1,095.31 after being adjusted for the ENR index through March,
2017. Based upon the availability fees paid via the tax role by
existing customers, the newly calculated sewer annexation fee is
$1,105.79. The new annexation fee would only be paid by new
customers who are not currently in a sewer ID and therefore, are
required to annex into a sewer ID prior to any sewer connection.
Capacity, New Water Supply & Annexation Conclusion:
The fee study was prepared using industry standard methodologies
and equitably charges new customers for water and sewer service.
Staff is recommending the capacity, annexation and new water
supply fees be amended based on the results of this study.
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Temporary Service Fee Code Modification
During the review of Appendix A, staff noted a clean-up item
related to Section 31.02 D.1. At the April 6, 2016 Board
meeting, the Board adopted changes to Section 31 of the
District’s Code of Ordinances. The adopted changes included
removing Section 31.02 D of the Code for temporary service to
community service organizations. Since this change was not made
at that time, staff is requesting to make this update to
Appendix A.
FISCAL IMPACT: Joe Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
The fiscal impact will be a decrease in capacity fees and new
water supply fees of approximately $1,231 and $265 per EDU,
respectively. The fiscal impact for the water annexation fee is
an increase of $109 per meter equivalent. The estimated long-
term reduction in water capacity fees and new water supply fee
revenues is offset by reductions in estimated future CIP costs
related to developer reimbursements.
The fiscal impact for sewer capacity will be a decrease of
$1,332 per EDU and sewer annexation fees will increase $10 per
meter equivalent.
These changes have been incorporated into the upcoming Fiscal
Year 2018 budget. All long-term fiscal impacts of these fee
changes will be assessed and considered in the future rate
modeling.
STRATEGIC GOAL:
To ensure that the costs of service are born by responsible
parties. This revenue source will help the District meet its
fiscal responsibility to its ratepayers.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
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General Manager
Attachments:
A) Committee Action Form
B) Ordinance No. 563
Exhibit 1 Section 9 Strike-through
Exhibit 2 Section 28 Strike-through
Exhibit 3 Section 53 Strike-through
Exhibit 4 Appendix A Strike-through
C) Section 9 Proposed
D) Section 28 Proposed
E) Section 53 Proposed
F) Appendix A Proposed
G) HDR Capacity and Annexation Fee Report
H) Presentation by HDR
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ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT:
Adopt Ordinance No. 563 Amending Section 9, Annexations and
Detachments; Section 28 Connection Fees and Charges for
Potable or Recycled Water Service; Section 53, Conditions
for Sewer Service; and Appendix A of the Code of Ordinances
to Adjust the District’s Water Capacity Fee, New Water
Supply Fee, Annexation Fee, Sewer Capacity Fee and Sewer
Annexation Fee; and Remove Section 31.02 D.1 from Appendix
A Based on Changes to Section 31 of the Code of Ordinances
Adopted by the Board on April 6, 2016, with All Changes to
be Effective June 7, 2017
COMMITTEE ACTION:
The Finance, Administration and Communications Committee
recommend that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 563 amending
Section 9, Annexations and Detachments; Section 28 Connection
Fees and Charges for Potable or Recycled Water Service; Section
53, Conditions for Sewer Service; and Appendix A of the Code of
Ordinances to adjust the District’s Water Capacity Fee, New
Water Supply Fee, Annexation Fee, Sewer Capacity Fee and Sewer
Annexation Fee; and remove Section 31.02 D.1 from Appendix A
based on changes to Section 31 of the Code of Ordinances adopted
by the Board on April 6, 2016, with all Changes to be effective
June 7, 2017.
NOTE:
The “Committee Action” is written in anticipation of the
Committee moving the item forward for board approval. This
report will be sent to the Board as a committee approved item,
or modified to reflect any discussion or changes as directed
from the committee prior to presentation to the full board.
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ORDINANCE NO. 563
AN ORDINANCE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE OTAY WATER DISTRICT
AMENDING SECTION 9 ANNEXATIONS AND DETACHMENTS; SECTION 28
CONNECTION FEES AND CHARGES FOR POTABLE OR RECYCLED WATER
SERVICE; SECTION 53 CONDITIONS FOR SEWER SERVICE; and APPENDIX A
OF THE DISTRICT’S CODE OF ORDINANCES
BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of Directors of Otay Water
District that the District’s Code of Ordinances Section 9
Annexations and Detachments; Section 28 Connection Fees and
Charges for Potable or Recycled Water Service; Section 53
Conditions for Sewer Service; and Appendix A be amended as per
Exhibits 1, 2, 3 & 4 to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the new proposed
Section 9 Annexations and Detachments (Attachment C); Section 28
Connection Fees and Charges for Potable or Recycled Water
Service (Attachment D); Section 53 Conditions for Sewer Service
(Attachment E); and Appendix A (Attachment F), of the Code of
Ordinances shall become effective June 7, 2017.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of
the Otay Water District at a regular meeting duly held this 7th
day of June 2017, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Attachment B
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________________________________
President
ATTEST:
__________________________
District Secretary
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CHAPTER 6 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
SECTION 9 ANNEXATIONS AND DETACHMENTS
9.01 REQUIREMENT OF ANNEXATION FOR SERVICE
Except as provided elsewhere in this Code, whenever
utility service is requested for land outside the boundaries
of an improvement district, the land to be serviced must
first be annexed to an improvement district(s). If the land
is located outside the boundaries of the District, the land
must also be annexed to the District.
9.02 ANNEXATIONS TO OR DETACHMENTS FROM IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICTS
An owner or owners of land within the District desiring
to annex to or detach land from an improvement district
within the District must file a petition for such proceeding
with the District. Annexation proceedings shall be con-
ducted pursuant to Chapter I (commencing with Section 72670)
of Part 11, Division 20 of the California Water Code.
Detachment or exclusion proceedings shall be conducted pur-
suant to Part 8.5 (commencing with Section 72080) of Divi-
sion 20 of the California Water Code.
If the land proposed to be annexed is outside the boundaries
of the territory served by the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California and the territory served by the San
Diego County Water Authority, and no local sources of water
are available to serve such land, the District will require
that the land be annexed to those entities as well.
9.03 ANNEXATIONS TO OR DETACHMENTS FROM THE DISTRICT THROUGH
LAFCO
An owner or owners desiring to annex land to or to
detach land from the District may either (i) file a petition
directly with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
for the annexation or detachment or (ii) request the
District to file the petition with LAFCO for such annexation
or detachment. Any such proceeding for annexation or
detachment, which is deemed a change of organization or
reorganization pursuant to the Cortese-Knox Local Government
Reorganization Act of 1985, shall be initiated, conducted
and completed pursuant to Title 6, Division 1 (commencing
with Section 56000) of the California Government Code.
By annexing to the District the owners and
representatives of the annexing land agree, on behalf of
themselves and all future owners and occupants of the
annexed lands, to comply with all laws, statutes, policies,
plans, conditions and requirements applicable to the
services provided by the District to such lands, including
Exhibit 1
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without limitation any conservation or local supply use
requirements.
9.04 FEES AND CHARGES FOR ANNEXATIONS OR DETACHMENTS
A petitioner requesting an annexation to or detachment
from the District or within the District shall pay the
following applicable fees and charges:
A. Administrative Processing Fees
1. District Processing Fee. A District processing fee
(see Appendix A, Section 9 for fee) shall be paid to
the District for each annexation or detachment
proceeding, regardless of the number of parcels
involved, provided all parcels are included in one
proceeding. This fee shall constitute the "base
rate" on March 3, 1997. The base rate shall be
adjusted annually for fluctuations in the Consumer
Price Index (Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
- Los Angeles) and subsequent cost-of-living
adjustment (COLA).
2. Additional Processing Fees or Charges. The peti-
tioner shall pay all processing fees and charges due
LAFCO, the State Board of Equalization and any other
applicable government agency.
3. Concurrent Annexations to or Detachments from the
District and an Existing Improvement District. No
additional processing costs or fees will be
charged to a petitioner for an annexation to or
detachment from an existing improvement district
when the proceeding is part of an annexation to or
detachment from the District.
4. Payment of Fees and Charges. The District
processing fees and charges shall be paid to the
District at the time the petition for such
proceeding is filed. Where a petition is filed
with LAFCO, the District shall notify LAFCO that
payment of all required fees and charges to the
District shall be a condition for District
approval of the annexation or detachment.
B. Water Annexation Fees. The annexation fee (see
Appendix A, Section 9) shall constitute the "base
rate" on October 1, 2014 June 3, 2017). The base
rate shall be adjusted quarterly on the first day of
each calendar quarter for fluctuations in
construction costs, as measured by the Engineering
News Record Construction Cost Index for the Los
Angeles Region. The ENR Construction Cost Index of
10,739.4311,555.03 on June 1, 2014 April 1, 2017
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shall be deemed the "base index." The adjustment
shall be in an amount equal to the percentage change
in the ENR Construction Cost Index from the base
index for the period from June 1, 2014 April 1, 2017
to the date of payment.
1. No water annexation fee shall be required for
existing and future agricultural water service
furnished by the District under the COMMERCIAL
AGRICULTURAL category of Section 25 of the Code.
2. Non-permanent irrigation water service furnished by
the District under Section 30 of the Code shall be
available without payment of a water annexation fee.
3. Open Space to be Annexed. Open space lands shall
not be excluded from annexations of land to a
water improvement district.
4. Water Meter Type Exclusions. Annexation fees
shall be collected on all water meters sold except
for temporary water meters, water tank truck
meters, nonpermanent irrigation water meters and
outside user meters, all as defined elsewhere in
this Code.
5. Effective Date. Annexation fees shall be col-
lected on all lands annexing into the Otay Water
District boundaries on or after March 5, 1997.
6. Basis for Determination. For annexations of land
into the Otay Water District boundaries, the
petitioner shall pay an annexation fee. The fee
shall be paid at the time of petition to be annexed.
There shall be no water annexation fee charged for
parcels already within District boundaries that are
applying to be annexed into a water ID.
For permanent water meters, except for commercial
agricultural meters, the annexation fee shall be
determined on the basis of the demand to be placed
on the District-wide water system. The fee will be
determined on the basis of the size of the water
meter required, as set forth in Section 27 of the
Code. The fee shall be determined by multiplying
the demand factor for the meter size, as set forth
in Section 28 of the Code, by the annexation fee per
EDU. See Appendix A, Section 9for fees.
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C. Sewer Annexation Fees
1. Improvement District Annexation. All annexation
for sewer service shall be into Improvement
District No. 18 on or after December 16, 1998.
2. Open Space to be Annexed. Open space lands shall
not be excluded from annexations of land to a
sewer improvement district.
3. Effective Date. Annexation fees shall be
collected on all lands annexing to a sewer
improvement district on or after December 16,
1998.
4. Basis for Determination. For annexations of land
to a sewer improvement district within the Dis-
trict, the petitioner shall pay an annexation fee.
The fee shall be determined on the basis of the
demand to be placed on the District sewer system.
The fee shall be paid at the time of sewer service
connection request or General Manager's approval
of plans, whichever occurs earlier. The extent of
the demand will be determined on the basis of each
equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) of service which is
to be connected to the District sewer system. The
number of EDUs prescribed in Section 53 of the
Code shall be the basis for computation of the
amount of the annexation fee. The fee will be
determined by multiplying the number of EDUs by
the annexation fee per EDU. See Appendix A,
Section 9 for fees.
This annexation fee shall constitute the "base
rate" on October 1, 2014June 7, 2017. The base
rate shall be adjusted on the first day of each
calendar quarterly for fluctuations in
construction costs as measured by the Engineering
News Record Construction Cost Index for the Los
Angeles Region. The ENR Construction Cost Index
of 10,739.4311,555.03 (as of June 1, 2014April 1,
2017) shall be deemed the "base index." The
adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the
percentage change in the ENR Construction Cost
Index from the base index for the period from June
1, 2014 April 1, 2017 to the date of payment.
D. Detachment Fees
For each detachment of land from an improvement
district, the petitioner shall pay such fees as
the General Manager determines are appropriate for
the detachment. Determinations shall be made by
the General Manager on a case-by-case basis.
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9.05 TAXATION OF PROPERTY AFTER ANNEXATION TO IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
Where property is annexed by a petitioner, other than a
tax-exempt agency, the property in the annexed area shall be
subject to taxation after the annexation thereof for the
purposes of the improvement district, including the payment
of principal and interest on bonds and other obligations of
the improvement district authorized and outstanding at the
time of the annexation. The Board of Directors shall
provide as a condition of the annexation that the annexed
area shall be subject to taxation as if the property had
always been a part of the improvement district.
9.06 OTHER CONDITIONS OF ANNEXATION
By annexing to the District the owners and
representatives of the annexing land agree, on behalf of
themselves and all future owners and occupants of the
annexed lands, to comply with all laws, statutes, policies,
plans, conditions and requirements applicable to the
services provided by the District to such lands, including
without limitation any conservation or local supply use
requirements.
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SECTION 28 CONNECTION FEES AND CHARGES FOR POTABLE OR RECYCLED WATER
SERVICE
28.01 COLLECTION OF FEES AND CHARGES
A. Fees and Charges to be paid by the Customer.
The following fees and charges shall be paid by the
customer to connect to a District water system for potable
water or recycled water service; these are in addition to
the fees and charges in Section 9 and 25. Fees and charges
shall include, but not be limited to, District fees, San
Diego County Water Authority fees, and charges for work
performed by District personnel on behalf of the customer.
These charges may include the installation by District
personnel of a water service lateral, and inspections
required due to the requirement of a back flow device.
These charges may also include a meter fee, installation
fee (where laterals exist), lateral fee, meter box fee, and
excavation permit fee.
B. Basis for Determination of Connection Fees and Charges.
The fees and charges shall be determined as follows:
For permanent water meters, including potable or
recycled irrigation service, the total water
connection fee shall be determined on the basis of the
demand to be placed on the District water system. The
extent of demand will be determined on the basis of
the size of the water meter, as set forth in Section
27 of the Code. For individually metered residential
fire service, as outlined in Section 38.03 of the
Code, the size and fee would be set based on water use
requirements without additional fire capacity. The
water connection fee will be determined by multiplying
the demand factor for the meter size, as set forth
below, by the total of the District-wide capacity fee.
Meter Size Demand Factor
3/4" 1
1 2-1/2
1-1/2" 5
2" 8
3" 16
4" 25
6" 50
8" 80
10" 115
Exhibit 2
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1. The District-wide capacity fee shall constitute the
"base rate." For fees or charges after October 1,
2014 June 7, 2017, the base rate shall be adjusted on
the first day of each calendar quarterly for
fluctuations in construction costs, as measured by the
Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index for
the Los Angeles Region. The ENR Construction Cost
Index of 10,739.4311,555.03(as of June 1, 2014 April
1, 2017) shall be deemed the "base index." The
adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the percent-
age change in the ENR Construction Cost Index from the
base index for the period from June 1, 2014 April 1,
2017 to the date of payment. (See Appendix A, Section
28 for fees.)
2. The District-wide new water supply fee shall
constitute the “base rate.” For fees or charges after
October 1, 2014, the base rate shall be adjusted
quarterly for fluctuations in construction costs, as
measured by the Engineering News Record Construction
Cost Index for the Los Angeles Region. The ENR
Construction Cost Index of 1011,555.03 ,739.43 (as of
June 1, 2014April 1, 2017) shall be deemed the “base
index.” The adjustment shall be in an amount equal to
the percentage change in the ENR Construction Cost
Index from the base index for the period from June 1,
2014 April 1, 2017 to the date of payment. (See
Appendix A, Section 28 for fees.)
28.02 INSTALLATION CHARGES FOR WATER METER AND WATER SERVICE LATERALS
The determination of the water meter or service lateral
size shall be based upon the information provided by the
customer as detailed in Section 27 of the Code. The meter fees
and installation charges are set forth in Appendix A, Section
28.
Where a new water lateral is required, a customized,
written estimate of the District's costs will be prepared.
The customer shall deposit the estimated costs with the
District prior to commencement of the work. If actual costs
incurred by the District are less than the amount deposited, the
District shall refund the excess to the customer. If the actual
costs incurred exceed the amount deposited, the customer shall
reimburse the District for the additional costs.
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A. The meter fees and installation charges shall be set
effective September 1, 2012, and then adjusted in the same
manner as capacity fees as described in Section 28.01 B.1
above (See Appendix A, Section 28 for fees).
28.03 METER FEE REFUND
A. If a water meter/service has been paid for but not
installed, a customer may receive a refund of the
District’s capacity fee and charges. If San Diego County
Water Authority capacity fees have been paid to San Diego
County Water Authority, the customer shall request a refund
from San Diego County Water Authority.
B. If the customer wants to change the meter/service size,
they will be credited with the number of equivalent
dwelling units they have previously purchased and will be
refunded any balance per Section 28.03 A, above. If
additional equivalent dwelling units are required, the
customer will be charged based on 28.01 and 28.02.
C. If a water meter/service has been previously paid and
installed, and the customer requests a different meter
size, the customer shall pay for the new meter and
installation fees, plus any differential in capacity and
new water supply fees as described in Section 28.03 B
above.
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SECTION 53 CONDITIONS FOR SEWER SERVICE
53.01 CONDITIONS FOR ACQUISITION OF SEWER SERVICE CAPACITY
Sewer service capacity may be acquired only for service to a
specific address, parcel of land, or a land development project
covered by an approved map. An approved map shall mean a
recorded final map, a recorded parcel map or a tentative sub-
division map that has been approved by the County or by a City,
as applicable.
A. District Acceptance of Sewer Facilities for Russell Square
Area - Under an Agreement with Cal Dorado Development,
Inc., dated June 28, 1981, the District accepted title to a
sewer pump station, force main and appurtenances for a
sewage system to provide sewer service to the residential
dwelling units to be constructed within the parcels of land
in San Diego County Tentative Parcel Map 17150. Under an
Agreement with Cal Dorado Development, Inc., dated June 18,
1981, the District agreed to provide service to such
parcels on the terms and conditions contained therein. On
October 1, 1984, pursuant to Resolution No. 2139, the
District Board of Directors accepted title to the
facilities.
53.02 SERVICE AREAS
Sewer service shall be furnished by the District only to
property located in Improvement District No. 18 (ID 18) and the
Russell Square Sewer Service Area. Sewer service to property
located outside such areas may be furnished only upon annexation
to ID 18 and payment of all applicable annexation fees.
(Appendix A, Section 9)
A. Designation of Russell Square Sewer Area - The geographical
area described on the District Map entitled "Russell Square
Sewer Service Area," dated October 11, 1988, on file with
the District Secretary, constitutes the Russell Square
Sewer Service Area.
53.03 ACQUISITION OF SEWER CONNECTIONS FOR SERVICE
Effective October 1, 2014 two separate sewer capacity fees
have been established to ensure sewer customers do not pay
for facilities twice. The first capacity fee applies to
parcels within an ID that paid prior tax debt. The second
capacity fee applies parcels outside an ID that have not
paid the tax debt. The sewer capacity fees shall constitute
the "base rate." For fees or charges after October 1, 2014
June 7, 2017, the base rate shall be adjusted on the first
day of each calendar quarterly for fluctuations in
construction costs, as measured by the Engineering News
Exhibit 3
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Record Construction Cost Index for the Los Angeles Region.
The ENR Construction Cost Index of 10,739.4311,555.03 (as
of June 1, 2014April 1, 2017) shall be deemed the "base
index." The adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the
percentage change in the ENR Construction Cost Index from
the base index for the period from June 1, 2014 April 1,
2017 to the date of payment.
1. Sewer Capacity Fee within an ID
All new sewer connections for parcels within a sewer ID
shall pay a capacity fee for each Equivalent Dwelling Unit
(EDU) of sewer service provided. The capacity fee is due
at the time an application for sewer service is requested.
The number of EDUs for the connection shall be as set forth
in Section 53.08 of the Code. (See Appendix A, Section 53
for fees)
2. Sewer Capacity Fee outside an ID
All new sewer connections for parcels not within a sewer ID
(requiring to be annexed into a sewer ID18 per code Section
9.04 C.) shall pay a capacity fee for each Equivalent
Dwelling Unit (EDU) of sewer service provided. The
capacity fee is due at the time an application for sewer
service is requested. The number of EDUs for the
connection shall be as set forth in Section 53.08 of the
Code. (See Appendix A, Section 53 for fees)
B. Russell Square Pump Station
1. Sewer Connection Fee
A connection fee (see Appendix A, section 53 for fee)
for each Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) of sewer
service provided through Russell Square Pump Station
shall be collected. The connection fee is due at the
time an application for sewer service is submitted.
The number of EDUs for the connection shall be as set
forth in Section 53.08 of the Code.
(a) Exempt Parcels - The connection fee shall not
apply to connections for sewer service to the
parcels within the Tentative Parcel Map 17150.
Such exempt parcels are currently identified as
Assessor Parcel Nos. 497-011-41, 497-011-42, 497-
011-44, 497-011-46 and 497-011-47.
2. Monthly Sewer Service Charge
A monthly sewer service charge (see Appendix A,
Section 53 for charge) to cover normal operational
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costs of the Russell Square Pump Station and force
mains shall be collected. This charge shall be
reviewed by the Board of Directors from time to time
to assure that such charges cover the costs for
operation of the sewer facilities.
The proceeds of the fees and charges received by the
District under 53.03 B.1 and 53.03 B.2 shall be used by the
District solely for maintenance, replacement or repair
under 53.03 B.1 and for the operation of the facilities
under 53.03 B.2.
In addition, the customer for such service shall pay the
monthly service charge for sewer service set forth in
Section 53.10 A and B.
53.04 CHARGES FOR INSTALLATION OF SEWER LATERALS
Upon application for construction of one or more sewer laterals,
the customer shall deposit with the District the estimated costs
to be incurred by the District in connection with the instal-
lation of the facilities required, as determined by the
District. Upon completion of the work, the District shall
calculate the actual costs incurred by the District in
performing the work. If actual costs are less than the amount
deposited, the District shall refund the balance of the deposit
to the customer. If actual costs exceed the amount deposited,
the customer shall reimburse the District for the additional
costs.
53.05 PAYMENT OF FEES
All fees prescribed in the Code shall become owing, due and
payable at the time application is made to connect a premise to
the sewer system of the District. The fees shall be paid to the
District prior to the issuance of any permit authorizing the
connection of such premise to the District sewer system. If the
proposed connection cannot be made, the fee may be refunded when
approved by the General Manager.
53.06 SEWER SERVICE USE CHANGES RESULTING IN INCREASED SYSTEM
UTILIZATION
The use of a sewer connection shall be limited to the type and
number of EDUs authorized by the original wastewater discharge
permit. Before adding any additional equivalent dwelling units,
buildings, modifying existing buildings, or change of occupancy
type, the property owner shall make a supplementary wastewater
permit application to the District for such change in use and
pay additional sewer annexation fees per EDU, if necessary, as
may be applicable. Periodic inspection of the premises may be
made by the District and if actual use is greater than estimated
use, an assessment for additional annexation fees shall be
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assessed in accordance with the fee schedule in the then current
Code of Ordinances.
53.07 WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT ISSUANCE AND LIMITATION
A. A wastewater discharge permit shall be required for any
property for which a request is made to discharge into the
District sewage system.
B. Every wastewater discharge permit shall expire by
limitations and shall become null and void, if the
construction or work authorized by such permit is not
commenced within 120 days from date of issuance of such
wastewater discharge permit or if the construction or work
authorized by such wastewater discharge permit is suspended
or abandoned for a period of 120 days at any time after the
work is commenced.
C. Before such work can be recommenced, a new wastewater
discharge permit application must be filed with the
District. The District may reactivate the previous
wastewater discharge permit provided that wastewater
quantity and type is the same as the wastewater discharge
allowed under the original permit, and provided further that
such suspension and abandonment has not exceeded one year.
Fees paid for the previous wastewater discharge permit may
be credited toward the total permit fees required on the new
permit application. Reactivation of the previous wastewater
discharge permit shall be subject to District sewer capacity
being available at the time of new application and subject
to any additional costs or charges imposed during the period
of such suspension or abandonment.
53.08 BASIS FOR DETERMINATION OF EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS (EDUs)
The number of EDUs for sewer service shall be determined on the
following basis:
A. Residential Facilities
EDUs Description
1
Single-family residence (Includes manufactured homes
and mobile homes which are on private lots.)
A secondary structure with a kitchen is considered an
additional EDU
Each individual living unit in apartments, multiple
family housing and residential condominiums
Each individual space in mobile homes and trailer
parks
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B. Commercial/Industrial Facilities
1. Food Service Establishments
EDUs Description
3
Take-out restaurants with disposable utensils, no
dishwasher and no public restrooms
Take-out restaurants with disposable utensils, no
dishwasher and no public restrooms
Miscellaneous food establishments – ice cream shops,
yogurt shops, bakeries (sales on premise only)
Take-out/eat-in restaurants with disposable utensils,
but with seating and public restrooms
Restaurants with reusable utensils, seating and public
restrooms (0-18 seats)
o Add 1.0 EDU for each additional 6 seat unit, or
portion thereof
2. Hotels and Motels
EDUs Description
.38 Per living unit without kitchen
.60 Per living unit with kitchen
3. Commercial, Professional, Industrial Buildings and
Establishments not specifically listed herein
EDUs Description
1.2
+0.7
For first 1,000 square feet AND
For each additional 1,000 square feet or portion thereof
Applies to any office, store or industrial condominium or
establishments
1.2
+0.7
For first 1,000 square feet AND
For each additional 1,000 square feet of gross building
floor area. Portions less than 1,000 sq. ft. will be
prorated.
Applies to situations where the occupancy type or usage
is unknown at the time of application for service. This
shall include, but not be limited to, shopping centers,
industrial parks and professional office buildings.
1.0 Self-service laundry per washer
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4. Convalescent Homes
EDUs Description
0.7/bed Skilled nursing care facilities, psychological
hospitals, convalescent hospitals; licensed by the
applicable Governmental Agency.
0.5/bed Community Care Facilities with 16 or more beds licensed
by the applicable Governmental Agency.
1.0 Community Care Homes with six or fewer total residents,
including resident staff and housekeepers (to be the
same EDU as a single family residence).
C. Other commercial, industrial and other types of business
establishments not included in 53.08 B.1 through 53.08 B.4
If the establishment is not included in 53.08 B.1 through
53.08 B.4 or if the EDUs specified in 53.08 B.1 through
53.08 B.4 are not representative of actual flow due to the
number of employees or type of operation, the number of
EDUs shall be determined in each case by the list of
commercial strengths as defined by the State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB) or by the General Manager
and shall be based upon the estimated volume and type of
wastewater discharge into the sewer.
Examples of commercial, industrial and other business
establishments include, but are not limited to, bottling
works, supermarkets, markets, deli/markets, convenience
stores, hospitals, laundries (other than self-service
laundries), automobile service stations, mortuaries, day-
care centers, bars and pool halls.
53.09 TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT, OR RESALE OF SEWER CONNECTION RIGHTS
EDU sewer connection rights obtained by a customer may not be
sold, transferred, or assigned separately from ownership of the
real property for which they were obtained, unless otherwise
stated in an agreement with the District.
53.10 DEFINITIONS OF RESIDENTIAL AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL SEWER SERVICE
RATES, CHARGES AND FEES
All District sewer rates, charges, and fees are subject to Board
approval of rate increases to residential and multi-residential
sewer services billed on or after January 1, 2014 and may apply
to sewer services as early as the beginning of December 2013 and
periodically thereafter through December 31, 2018. The
increases shall be the amount sufficient to cover cost increases
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related to operation and maintenance, but not to exceed 10% per
year.
Five-year Periodic Pass-through Rate Increases or Decreases from
District Wholesalers - All District sewer rates, charges, and
fees are subject to periodic rate changes from the District’s
public agency wholesalers for a five-year period beginning
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
Set-up Fees for Accounts - A set-up fee (see Appendix A, Section
53 for fee) shall be charged for each account transferred to
another customer.
Winter Average Determination - Sewer service usage fee shall be
based on the “Winter Average” water consumption, measured in
units of hundred cubic feet (HCF). The winter average period is
January through April. The winter average is calculated by
adding the four months of water consumption for the preceding
winter and dividing the resulting amount by four. This average
is then reduced by a 15% usage discount, recognizing that not
all water used flows into the sewer system, to determine the
“Winter Average” for billing purposes see Appendix A, Section
53.
Usage Fee - The usage fee rate (see Appendix A, Section 53) is
multiplied by the “Winter Average” calculation for each customer
(after the above noted 15% discount) and the resulting amount is
added to the System Fee applicable to the size of meter. The
resulting fixed fee shall be charged on a monthly basis for an
entire calendar year, until a new “Winter Average” is determined
for the following year.
Residential Sewer System Fee - The monthly system fee is set
forth in Appendix A, Section 53.
A. Residential Rate Charges
1. Defined as: Sewer service for individually metered
residential households.
2. The monthly sewer bill is calculated by adding the
system fee plus the usage fee as described in 53.10
above.
3. The maximum “Winter Average” for individually metered
residential customers is 30 units (after the 15%
discount).
4. Monthly Residential Sewer Rate without Consumption
History: The average residential sewer rate shall be
determined by calculating the total usage fee for all
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residential customers and dividing by the number of
residential customers. Then the monthly average usage
fee is added to the system fee and this shall be used
to determine the total monthly fee to be used for
residential customers with no prior winter consumption,
customers using well water or other unmetered water.
See Appendix A, Section 53.
B. Multi-Residential Rate Charges
1. Defined as: Sewer service for master metered water
service for multiple-residential households including
for example; duplex, townhomes, apartments, and mobile
homes.
2. The monthly sewer bill for the complex is calculated by
adding a system fee based on meter size (as set forth
in Appendix A, Section 53) plus the usage fee (as set
forth in Appendix A, Section 53) multiplied by the
winter average, for the entire complex. Note: There is
no cap on consumption for the multi-residential
customers.
3. Monthly Multi-Residential Sewer Rate without
Consumption History: The multi-residential sewer rate
shall be determined by calculating the total usage fee
for all multi-residential customers and dividing by the
number of multi-residential dwelling units. The usage
fee per dwelling unit is multiplied by the new
customer’s number of dwelling units and this shall be
added to the monthly system fee, based on meter size,
to determine the monthly rate. This is applicable to
new complexes that do not have a prior winter
consumption history. See Appendix A, Section 53.
53.11 DEFINITIONS OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SEWER SERVICE RATES,
CHARGES AND FEES
All District sewer rates, charges, and fees are subject to Board
approval of rate increases to commercial and industrial sewer
services billed on or after January 1, 2014 and may apply to
sewer services as early as the beginning of December 2013 and
periodically thereafter through December 31, 2018. The
increases shall be the amount sufficient to cover cost increases
related to operation and maintenance, but not to exceed 10% per
year.
Five-year Periodic Pass-through Rate Increases or Decreases from
District Wholesalers - All District sewer rates, charges, and
fees are subject to periodic rate changes from the District’s
public agency wholesalers for a five-year period beginning
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
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Set-up Fees for Accounts - A set-up fee (see Appendix A, Section
53 for fee) shall be charged for each account transferred to
another customer.
Average Annual Consumption - The Average Annual Consumption,
measured in units of hundred cubic feet (HCF). The annual
consumption period is January through December of the preceding
year divided by the number of months of consumption. This
average is reduced by a 15% usage discount which recognizes that
not all water used flows into the sewer system.
Usage Fee - The usage fee rate (see Appendix A, Section 53 for
rate) is determined by the commercial customer’s sewer strength
category in which they are assigned (low strength, medium
strength or high strength).
System Fee - The monthly system fee is determined by the
commercial customer’s water meter size (as set forth in Appendix
A, Section 53).
Strength Factor - The State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) has grouped commercial customers into various categories
and has identified Strength Factors for each of these business
categories. The standard of measure for Strength Factors is the
typical sewer strength of a single‐family residence (SFR). A SFR
has strength factor of 1. (As set forth in Appendix A, Section
53)
A. Commercial Rate Charges
1. The monthly sewer bill for commercial sewer customers
is calculated by multiplying the average annual
consumption, reduced by 15%, by the usage fee based on
strength (as set forth in Appendix A, Section 53) plus
the monthly system fee based on the customer’s water
meter size.
2. For new commercial sewer customers without consumption
history, staff shall make a determination of the
average annual consumption to be used until a year’s
consumption data can be collected. The determination
shall be based on the prior owner or tenant of the
sewer connection, or based on the most similar type of
current business operation. If the customer does not
agree with staff’s recommendation, the customer may
request an adjustment, in writing, and direct it to
the General Manager.
B. Industrial and Other Users
1. Charges determined by the Board of Directors on a
case-by-case basis.
53-10
Monthly sewer service charges shall commence upon
installation of the water meter to serve the premises
receiving the sewer service, upon connection to the District
sewer system, upon start of occupancy of the premises to be
served, or one year after the date the application for sewer
service is filed. If a sewer service connection has been
obtained and if sewer service will not be used until
sometime after installation of the water meter, commencement
of the sewer service charge may be deferred until the later
date only upon prior approval of the General Manager.
C. Commercial User Classifications
Commercial sewer service customers are subject to periodic
inspection of the premises by the District for verification
of proper sewer strength classification. In addition to
such periodic inspections, strength classifications will be
reviewed periodically, at the discretion of the District.
If warranted following a periodic inspection, periodic
classification review, or a change in the nature of a
customer’s business and/or use of the property, customers
may be reclassified to reflect their current business
operations and proper sewer strength, at the discretion of
the District and consistent with the standards set forth
herein and in the State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) listing for sewer strength.
1. Low-Strength Commercial = 1.0 Strength Factor
Car wash
General office and buildings
Barber and beauty shops
Department, retail stores and general commercial
Hospitals and convalescent homes
Public Laundromats and dry cleaners
Professional office or office building
Warehouse
Bars without dining facilities
Churches
Schools (Elementary, junior & High Schools, Colleges)
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
2. Medium-Strength Commercial = 2.0 Strength Factor
Hotels without dining facilities or cooking facilities
Auto repair/sales shop and service station
Shopping centers
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
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3. High-Strength Commercial = 4.0 Strength Factor
Bakery or bakery with deli
Hotel with dining facilities
Restaurants and bars with food
Grocery stores with onsite butcher and/or bakery
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
53.12 ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF SEWER BILLS
A. Issuance of Statements: Statements for sewer service or
other charges will be mailed monthly or as soon as
practical, after the applicable charges have been
determined.
B. Due Date: Each statement issued by the District for such
charges shall be due and payable on the date of mailing or
other presentation to the customer.
C. Final Payment Date: All charges in each statement must be
paid on or before the final payment date shown on the
statement, which shall be at least 20 calendar days
following the date of mailing or presentation of the
statement.
D. Place of Payment: Payments shall not be credited to a
customer’s account until cash, check, credit card, draft,
electronic funds transfer, money order or any other
acceptable form of payment that will be honored by the bank
has been received by the District at the District business
office during regular office hours. Deposit of payment in
the mail or at a location other than the District business
office shall not be credited to a customer’s account until
received at the business office.
E. Returned Check Charges: A returned payment charge (see
Appendix A, Section 34 for charge) shall be added to a
customer’s account in each instance where payment has been
made to the District with a check, draft, credit card or any
other acceptable form of payment that has not been honored
upon presentment to the bank upon which it is drawn.
53.13 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
A. Requirement of Deposit Due to Repeated Delinquencies: If
payments on a customer account have become delinquent five
or more times, the General Manager, Chief Financial Officer,
or any person delegated by the General Manager, shall be
authorized to require the customer to make a deposit with
the District, in cash or any other form satisfactory to the
General Manager. The deposit amount shall be established at
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the discretion of the General Manager and the Chief
Financial Officer, but shall not exceed two times the
highest bill during the twelve (12) months preceding the
date of demand for a deposit.
B. Handling of Deposit: A deposit shall not earn interest and
shall only be applied to reduce or satisfy amounts due the
District in the event of termination of service. A deposit
does not constitute payment for service bills and the
customer shall be required to comply with bill payment
requirements to continue receiving service.
C. Refund of Deposit: A deposit required under this Section
shall be refunded to the customer as provided in Section
25.04 B.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size
9 9.04 A.1. District Annexation Processing Fee $776.20
9.04 B.
Annexation Fees for Water Annexations
into Otay Water District Boundaries
Districtwide
Annexation Fee
3/4" $1,907.32
1"$4,768.30
1-1/2" $9,536.60
2" $15,258.56
3" $30,517.12
4 $47,683.00
6" $95,366.00
8" $152,585.60
10" $219,341.80
9.04 C.4.
Annexation Fees for Annexations to
Sewer Improvement Districts per EDU $1,095.31
10 10.01 Waiver Request $50.00
23 23.04 Backflow Certification
- Second Notification $10.00
- Third Notification $25.00
- Third Notification (hand delivered) $45.00
- Reconnection $50.00
- Reconnection (if test performed with technician present) $150.00
- Initial Filing Fee (New applicants for
addition to the list of approved backflow
prevention device testers)$25.00
- Renewal Filing Fee (to remain on list
of approved backflow prevention device
testers) Annually $10.00
25 25.03 A. Set-up Fees for Accounts $10.00
25 25.03 C.
Monthly Fixed System Charges, MWD &
CWA Charges (1)Meter Size System Charge
MWD & CWA
Fixed Charge
Total Fixed
Charge
3/4" $15.91 $15.00 $30.91
1" $22.47 $27.84 $50.31
Otay Water District
Appendix A
Charges
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2017.
Exhibit 4
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 C.
Monthly Fixed System Charges, MWD &
CWA Charges (continued)(1)1-1/2" $38.88 $62.96 $101.84
2" $58.55 $107.08 $165.63
3" $111.04 $227.75 $338.79
4" $170.10 $364.72 $534.82
6" $334.18 $746.59 $1,080.77
8" $531.05 $1,205.65 $1,736.70
10" $760.72 $1,735.39 $2,496.11
25 25.03 E.1.(b) Domestic Residential Water Rates (1)Unit Charge
(The Conservation Tier discount applies Conservation Tier 0 - 5 $2.53
toward the first five units of water when 6-10 $3.95
overall consumption is ten units or less.) 11-22 $5.13
23 or more $7.90
25 25.03 E.2.(b)
Multiple Residential Water Rates - Per
Dwelling Unit (1) 0-4 $3.90
5-9 $5.05
10 or more $7.80
25 25.03 E.3.(b)
Business and Publicly-Owned Water
Rates (1)under 10" 0-185 $4.17
186-1,400 $4.23
1,401 or more $4.30
10" & larger 0-7,426 $4.17
7,427-14,616 $4.23
14,617 or more $4.30
25 25.03 E.4.(c)
Irrigation and Commercial Agricultural
Using Potable Water Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $5.68
55-199 $5.74
200 or more $5.81
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $5.68
145-355 $5.74
356 or more $5.81
3" & larger 0-550 $5.68
551-1,200 $5.74
1,201 or more $5.81
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.5.(c)Recycled Water (1)3/4" - 1" 0-32 $4.85
(Landscape Irrigation and Certain 33-75 $4.92
Non-Irrigation Purposes Rates) 76 or more $4.99
1.5" & 2" 0-130 $4.85
131-325 $4.92
326 or more $4.99
3" & 4" 0-440 $4.85
441-1,050 $4.92
1,051 or more $4.99
6" & larger 0-4,000 $4.85
4,001-10,000 $4.92
10,001 or more $4.99
25 25.03 E.6.(c)Recycled Commercial (1)under 10" 0-173 $3.53
174-831 $3.60
832 or more $3.65
10" & larger 0-7,426 $3.53
7,427-14,616 $3.60
14,617 or more $3.65
25 25.03 E.7.(b)
Potable Temporary and Construction
Water Service Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $11.36
55-199 $11.48
200 or more $11.62
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $11.36
145-355 $11.48
356 or more $11.62
3" & larger 0-550 $11.36
551-1,200 $11.48
1,201 or more $11.62
25 25.03 E.8.(b)
Recycled Temporary and Construction
Water Service Rates (1)3/4" - 1" 0-32 $9.70
33-75 $9.84
76 or more $9.98
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.8.(b)
Recycled Temporary and Construction
Water Service Rates (continued) (1)1.5" & 2" 0-130 $9.70
131-325 $9.84
326 or more $9.98
3" & 4" 0-440 $9.70
441-1,050 $9.84
1,051 or more $9.98
6" & larger 0-4,000 $9.70
4,001-10,000 $9.84
10,001 or more $9.98
25 25.03 E.10.(b) Tank Trucks Water Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $11.36
55-199 $11.48
200 or more $11.62
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $11.36
145-355 $11.48
356 or more $11.62
3" & larger 0-550 $11.36
551-1,200 $11.48
1,201 or more $11.62
25 25.03 E.11.(c)
Application Fee for Water Service Outside
District Boundaries $500.00
25 25.03 E.11.(d)
Water Rate for Service Outside District
Boundaries (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $11.36
55-199 $11.48
200 or more $11.62
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $11.36
145-355 $11.48
356 or more $11.62
3" & larger 0-550 $11.36
551-1,200 $11.48
1,201 or more $11.62
25 25.03 E.12.(b)
Application Fee for Water Service Outside
an Improvement District $275.00
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.12.(c)
Water Rate for Service Outside
Improvement District (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $11.36
55-199 $11.48
200 or more $11.62
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $11.36
145-355 $11.48
356 or more $11.62
3" & larger 0-550 $11.36
551-1,200 $11.48
1,201 or more $11.62
25 25.03 E.13.(c) Fire Service Monthly Charge 3" or less $20.77
more than 4" $27.98
25 25.03 E.14.(b)
Additional Water Service for Property Not
Subject to District Taxes per unit $0.41
25 25.03 E.15.(b)
Interim Service Water Rate in
Improvement District 7 (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $11.36
55-199 $11.48
200 or more $11.62
1.5" & 2" 0-144 $11.36
145-355 $11.48
356 or more $11.62
3" & larger 0-550 $11.36
551-1,200 $11.48
1,201 or more $11.62
25 25.03 F.Energy Charges for Pumping Water (1)
Per 100 ft of lift
over 450 ft per
unit $0.044
25 25.04 A. Deposits for Non-Property Owners 3/4" $75.00
1" $150.00
1-1/2" $200.00
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.04 A.
Deposits for Non-Property Owner
(continued)2" $360.00
3" $800.00
4" $1,350.00
6" $3,300.00
8" $4,400.00
10" $5,500.00
28 28.01 B.1. Capacity Fees and Zone Charge
Districtwide
Capacity Fee
- All IDs excluding Triad 3/4"$8,590.34
1"$21,475.85
1-1/2" $42,951.70
2" $68,722.72
3" $137,445.44
4 $214,758.50
6" $429,517.00
8" $687,227.20
10" $987,889.10
- TRIAD 3/4" $6,444.91
1" $16,112.28
1 -1/2" $32,224.55
2" $51,559.28
3" $103,118.56
4 $161,122.75
6" $322,245.50
8" $515,592.80
10" $741,164.65
28 28.01 B.2. New Water Supply Fee
- All IDs including Triad 3/4" $1,064.11
1" $2,660.28
1-1/2" $5,320.55
2" $8,512.88
3" $17,025.76
4" $26,602.75
6" $53,205.50
8" $85,128.80
10" $122,372.65
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
28 28.02 Installation and Water Meter Charges Meter Size Meter Cost Installation Total
Meter
Box/Vault
(if Needed)
- Potable (Non-Irrigation) 3/4" x 7.5" $226.96 $107.70 $334.66 $91.43
3/4" x 9" $241.65 $107.70 $349.35 $91.43
1" $292.87 $107.70 $400.57 $91.43
1.5" $476.03 $107.70 $583.73 $207.28
2" $682.10 $107.70 $789.80 $207.28
3" $2,125.70 $648.46 $2,774.16 $3,697.56
4" $3,692.00 $648.46 $4,340.46 $3,697.56
6" $6,377.10 $1,024.29 $7,401.39 $3,697.56
8" $7,967.71 $1,570.66 $9,538.37 $5,304.41
10" $11,459.05 $1,570.66 $13,029.71 $5,304.41
- Potable/Recycled Irrigation 3/4" x 7.5" $226.96 $107.70 $334.66 $233.02
3/4" x 9" $241.65 $107.70 $349.35 $233.02
1" $292.87 $107.70 $400.57 $233.02
1.5" $476.03 $107.70 $583.73 $233.02
2" $682.10 $107.70 $789.80 $233.02
3" $1,471.20 $648.46 $2,119.66 $3,697.56
4" $2,864.20 $648.46 $3,512.66 $3,697.56
6" $5,156.49 $1,024.29 $6,180.78 $3,697.56
8" $6,869.37 $1,570.66 $8,440.03 $5,304.41
10" $9,748.16 $1,570.66 $11,318.82 $5,304.41
- Combined Fire and Domestic 4" $8,783.61 $648.46 $9,432.07 $3,697.56
6" $11,690.22 $1,024.29 $12,714.51 $3,697.56
8" $16,996.73 $1,570.66 $18,567.39 $5,304.41
10" $23,194.92 $1,570.66 $24,765.58 $5,304.41
31 31.02 D.1.
Requirement of Temporary Meter for
Service
minimum/per
day $25.00
31 31.03 A.1.
Requirement of Deposit for Temporary
Meters 3/4" $156.85
1" $184.78
1-1/2" $379.62
2" $2,046.00
4" $1,986.00
6" $2,465.00
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
31 31.03 A.1.
Requirement of Deposit for Temporary
Meters (continued)
- Construction Trailer Temporary Meter 2" $2,046.00
- Tank Truck Temporary Meter
(Ordinance No. 372)2" $850.00
31 31.03 A.4. Temporary Meter Install & Removal 3/4" - 4" (on hydrant) $150.00
4" - 6" $806.00
8" - 10" Actual Cost
31 31.03 A.5.
Temporary Meter Move Fee
(includes backflow certification)3/4" - 4" (on hydrant) $150.00
4" - 6" $806.00
8" - 10" Actual Cost
33 33.07 A.
Customer Request for Meter Test
(Deposit)5/8", 3/4" & 1" $25.00
1-1/2" & 2 " $50.00
3" & Larger $125.00
34 34.01 D.2. Returned Check Charges $25.00
34 34.02 B. Late Payment Charge
5% of
Delinquent
Balance
34 34.02 G.1.(d) Delinquency Tag $15.00
34 34.02 G.3. Meter "Turn-On" Charge $50.00
53 53.03 A.1. Sewer Capacity Fee per EDU for parcels within a Sewer ID $4,402.76
53 53.03 A.2. Sewer Capacity Fee per EDU for parcels not within a Sewer ID $6,886.04
53 53.03 B.1. Sewer Connection Fee - Russell Square $7,500.00
53 53.03 B.2. Monthly Sewer Service Charge - Russell Square $200.00
53 53.10 & 11 Set-up Fees for Accounts $10.00
(2) Sewer billed beginning January 1, 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
53 53.10 Residential Sewer Usage Fee (2)
Rate multiplied
by winter
average units $2.58
53 53.10 Residential Sewer System Fee (2)5/8", 3/4" & larger $15.89
53 53.10 A.
Residential Sewer Without Consumption
History (2)5/8", 3/4" & larger $40.01
53 53.10 B.
Multi-Residential Usage Fee - Sewer
Without Consumption History (2) $24.12
53 53.10 B.2.Multi-Residential Usage Fee - Sewer (2)
Rate multiplied
by winter
average units $2.58
53 53.10 B. 2.Multi-Residential System Fee - Sewer (2).75" $28.37
1" $41.80
1.5" $75.27
2" $115.46
3" $209.24
4" $343.23
6" $678.18
8" $1,080.14
10" $1,549.07
53 53.11
Commercial and Institutional Sewer
Strength Factors Low Strength 1
Medium
Strength 2
High
Strength 4
53 53.11
Monthly Usage Fee for Commercial and
Institutional Sewer (2)Rate
multiplied by Low Strength $2.58
annual avg.Medium Strength $3.70
units High Strength $5.90
53 53.11
Monthly System Fee for Commercial and
Institutional Sewer (2).75" $28.37
1" $41.80
1.5" $75.27
2" $115.46
3" $209.24
(2) Sewer billed beginning January 1, 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
53 53.11
Monthly System Fee for Commercial and
Institutional Sewer (2) (continued)4" $343.23
6" $678.18
8" $1,080.14
10" $1,549.07
60 60.03
Issuance of Availability Letters for Water
and/or Sewer Service $75.00
72 72.04 A.1.
Locking or Removing Damaged or
Tampered Meters
- To Pull and Reset Meter 3/4" - 2" $200.00
- Broken Curbstop or Tabs 3/4" - 1" Actual Cost
- If Customer uses Jumper 3/4" - 1" Actual Cost
- Broken Lock/Locking Device 3/4" - 1" $68.00
- Broken Curbstop or Tabs 1.5" - 2" Actual Cost
- To Pull and Reset Meter 3" Actual Cost
- To Pull and Reset Meter 4" Actual Cost
- To Pull and Reset Meter 6" Actual Cost
- To Pull and Reset Meter 8" Actual Cost
- To Pull and Reset Meter 10" Actual Cost
72 72.05 D. A.Type I Fine
- First Violation $100.00
- Second Violations $200.00
- Third or each additional violation of that
same ordinance or requirement within a
twelve-month period $500.00
Type II Fine $5,000.00
Type III Fine $500.00
Type IV Fine $500.00
Will not exceed per each day the
violation is identified or
continues.
Fine up to amount specified per
each day the violation is
identified or continues.
Fine up to amount specified per
each day the violation is
identified or continues.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
State Water
Code
#71630 & Annual Board
Resolution #4142
Water Availability/Standby Annual Special
Assessment Charge $10.00
$10.00
$30.00
$3.00
$3.00
State Water
Code
#71630 & Annual Board
Resolution #4142
Sewer Availability/Standby Annual Special
Assessment Charge $10.00
$30.00
Annual
Board
Resolution
General Obligation Bond Annual Tax
Assessment $0.005
Policies
5 Copies of Identifiable Public Records $0.10/page
Cassette Tape Duplication $2.00/tape
Yearly Subscription Service for Agendas
and Ratified Minutes
Yearly Subscription Service for Board
Packet and Ratified Minutes
Less than one-acre all I.D.s &
Outside an I.D.
Per acre in I.D. 1, 5, &
Outside an I.D.
Per acre in I.D.
2,3,7,9,10,19,20,22,25, & 27
Less than one-acre Outside I.D.
and greater than one mile from
District facilities.
Per acre for outside I.D. &
greater than one mile from
District facilities.
Less than one acre
I.D. 4, 14, & 18
Per acre I.D. 4, 14, & 18
Per $1000 of assessed value for
I.D. 27
$20.00/year or $0.50/meeting
$100.00/year for first copy and $200.00/year
for each copy thereafter
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CHAPTER 6 MISCELLANEOUS ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES
SECTION 9 ANNEXATIONS AND DETACHMENTS
9.01 REQUIREMENT OF ANNEXATION FOR SERVICE
Except as provided elsewhere in this Code, whenever
utility service is requested for land outside the boundaries
of an improvement district, the land to be serviced must
first be annexed to an improvement district(s). If the land
is located outside the boundaries of the District, the land
must also be annexed to the District.
9.02 ANNEXATIONS TO OR DETACHMENTS FROM IMPROVEMENTS DISTRICTS
An owner or owners of land within the District desiring
to annex to or detach land from an improvement district
within the District must file a petition for such proceeding
with the District. Annexation proceedings shall be con-
ducted pursuant to Chapter I (commencing with Section 72670)
of Part 11, Division 20 of the California Water Code.
Detachment or exclusion proceedings shall be conducted pur-
suant to Part 8.5 (commencing with Section 72080) of Divi-
sion 20 of the California Water Code.
If the land proposed to be annexed is outside the boundaries
of the territory served by the Metropolitan Water District
of Southern California and the territory served by the San
Diego County Water Authority, and no local sources of water
are available to serve such land, the District will require
that the land be annexed to those entities as well.
9.03 ANNEXATIONS TO OR DETACHMENTS FROM THE DISTRICT THROUGH
LAFCO
An owner or owners desiring to annex land to or to
detach land from the District may either (i) file a petition
directly with the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
for the annexation or detachment or (ii) request the
District to file the petition with LAFCO for such annexation
or detachment. Any such proceeding for annexation or
detachment, which is deemed a change of organization or
reorganization pursuant to the Cortese-Knox Local Government
Reorganization Act of 1985, shall be initiated, conducted
and completed pursuant to Title 6, Division 1 (commencing
with Section 56000) of the California Government Code.
By annexing to the District the owners and
representatives of the annexing land agree, on behalf of
themselves and all future owners and occupants of the
annexed lands, to comply with all laws, statutes, policies,
plans, conditions and requirements applicable to the
services provided by the District to such lands, including
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without limitation any conservation or local supply use
requirements.
9.04 FEES AND CHARGES FOR ANNEXATIONS OR DETACHMENTS
A petitioner requesting an annexation to or detachment
from the District or within the District shall pay the
following applicable fees and charges:
A. Administrative Processing Fees
1. District Processing Fee. A District processing fee
(see Appendix A, Section 9 for fee) shall be paid to
the District for each annexation or detachment
proceeding, regardless of the number of parcels
involved, provided all parcels are included in one
proceeding. This fee shall constitute the "base
rate" on March 3, 1997. The base rate shall be
adjusted annually for fluctuations in the Consumer
Price Index (Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
- Los Angeles) and subsequent cost-of-living
adjustment (COLA).
2. Additional Processing Fees or Charges. The peti-
tioner shall pay all processing fees and charges due
LAFCO, the State Board of Equalization and any other
applicable government agency.
3. Concurrent Annexations to or Detachments from the
District and an Existing Improvement District. No
additional processing costs or fees will be
charged to a petitioner for an annexation to or
detachment from an existing improvement district
when the proceeding is part of an annexation to or
detachment from the District.
4. Payment of Fees and Charges. The District
processing fees and charges shall be paid to the
District at the time the petition for such
proceeding is filed. Where a petition is filed
with LAFCO, the District shall notify LAFCO that
payment of all required fees and charges to the
District shall be a condition for District
approval of the annexation or detachment.
B. Water Annexation Fees. The annexation fee (see
Appendix A, Section 9) shall constitute the "base
rate" on June 7, 2017). The base rate shall be
adjusted on the first day of each calendar quarter
for fluctuations in construction costs, as measured
by the Engineering News Record Construction Cost
Index for the Los Angeles Region. The ENR
Construction Cost Index of 11,555.03 on April 1,
2017 shall be deemed the "base index." The
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adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the
percentage change in the ENR Construction Cost Index
from the base index for the period from April 1,
2017 to the date of payment.
1. No water annexation fee shall be required for
existing and future agricultural water service
furnished by the District under the COMMERCIAL
AGRICULTURAL category of Section 25 of the Code.
2. Non-permanent irrigation water service furnished by
the District under Section 30 of the Code shall be
available without payment of a water annexation fee.
3. Open Space to be Annexed. Open space lands shall
not be excluded from annexations of land to a
water improvement district.
4. Water Meter Type Exclusions. Annexation fees
shall be collected on all water meters sold except
for temporary water meters, water tank truck
meters, nonpermanent irrigation water meters and
outside user meters, all as defined elsewhere in
this Code.
5. Effective Date. Annexation fees shall be col-
lected on all lands annexing into the Otay Water
District boundaries on or after March 5, 1997.
6. Basis for Determination. For annexations of land
into the Otay Water District boundaries, the
petitioner shall pay an annexation fee. The fee
shall be paid at the time of petition to be annexed.
There shall be no water annexation fee charged for
parcels already within District boundaries that are
applying to be annexed into a water ID.
For permanent water meters, except for commercial
agricultural meters, the annexation fee shall be
determined on the basis of the demand to be placed
on the District-wide water system. The fee will be
determined on the basis of the size of the water
meter required, as set forth in Section 27 of the
Code. The fee shall be determined by multiplying
the demand factor for the meter size, as set forth
in Section 28 of the Code, by the annexation fee per
EDU. See Appendix A, Section 9 for fees.
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C. Sewer Annexation Fees
1. Improvement District Annexation. All annexation
for sewer service shall be into Improvement
District No. 18 on or after December 16, 1998.
2. Open Space to be Annexed. Open space lands shall
not be excluded from annexations of land to a
sewer improvement district.
3. Effective Date. Annexation fees shall be
collected on all lands annexing to a sewer
improvement district on or after December 16,
1998.
4. Basis for Determination. For annexations of land
to a sewer improvement district within the Dis-
trict, the petitioner shall pay an annexation fee.
The fee shall be determined on the basis of the
demand to be placed on the District sewer system.
The fee shall be paid at the time of sewer service
connection request or General Manager's approval
of plans, whichever occurs earlier. The extent of
the demand will be determined on the basis of each
equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) of service which is
to be connected to the District sewer system. The
number of EDUs prescribed in Section 53 of the
Code shall be the basis for computation of the
amount of the annexation fee. The fee will be
determined by multiplying the number of EDUs by
the annexation fee per EDU. See Appendix A,
Section 9 for fees.
This annexation fee shall constitute the "base
rate" on June 7, 2017. The base rate shall be
adjusted on the first day of each calendar quarter
for fluctuations in construction costs as measured
by the Engineering News Record Construction Cost
Index for the Los Angeles Region. The ENR
Construction Cost Index of 11,555.03 (as of April
1, 2017) shall be deemed the "base index." The
adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the
percentage change in the ENR Construction Cost
Index from the base index for the period from
April 1, 2017 to the date of payment.
D. Detachment Fees
For each detachment of land from an improvement
district, the petitioner shall pay such fees as
the General Manager determines are appropriate for
the detachment. Determinations shall be made by
the General Manager on a case-by-case basis.
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9.05 TAXATION OF PROPERTY AFTER ANNEXATION TO IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT
Where property is annexed by a petitioner, other than a
tax-exempt agency, the property in the annexed area shall be
subject to taxation after the annexation thereof for the
purposes of the improvement district, including the payment
of principal and interest on bonds and other obligations of
the improvement district authorized and outstanding at the
time of the annexation. The Board of Directors shall
provide as a condition of the annexation that the annexed
area shall be subject to taxation as if the property had
always been a part of the improvement district.
9.06 OTHER CONDITIONS OF ANNEXATION
By annexing to the District the owners and
representatives of the annexing land agree, on behalf of
themselves and all future owners and occupants of the
annexed lands, to comply with all laws, statutes, policies,
plans, conditions and requirements applicable to the
services provided by the District to such lands, including
without limitation any conservation or local supply use
requirements.
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SECTION 28 CONNECTION FEES AND CHARGES FOR POTABLE OR RECYCLED WATER
SERVICE
28.01 COLLECTION OF FEES AND CHARGES
A. Fees and Charges to be paid by the Customer.
The following fees and charges shall be paid by the
customer to connect to a District water system for potable
water or recycled water service; these are in addition to
the fees and charges in Section 9 and 25. Fees and charges
shall include, but not be limited to, District fees, San
Diego County Water Authority fees, and charges for work
performed by District personnel on behalf of the customer.
These charges may include the installation by District
personnel of a water service lateral, and inspections
required due to the requirement of a back flow device.
These charges may also include a meter fee, installation
fee (where laterals exist), lateral fee, meter box fee, and
excavation permit fee.
B. Basis for Determination of Connection Fees and Charges.
The fees and charges shall be determined as follows:
For permanent water meters, including potable or
recycled irrigation service, the total water
connection fee shall be determined on the basis of the
demand to be placed on the District water system. The
extent of demand will be determined on the basis of
the size of the water meter, as set forth in Section
27 of the Code. For individually metered residential
fire service, as outlined in Section 38.03 of the
Code, the size and fee would be set based on water use
requirements without additional fire capacity. The
water connection fee will be determined by multiplying
the demand factor for the meter size, as set forth
below, by the total of the District-wide capacity fee.
Meter Size Demand Factor
3/4" 1
1 2-1/2
1-1/2" 5
2" 8
3" 16
4" 25
6" 50
8" 80
10" 115
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1. The District-wide capacity fee shall constitute the
"base rate." For fees or charges after June 7, 2017,
the base rate shall be adjusted on the first day of
each calendar quarter for fluctuations in construction
costs, as measured by the Engineering News Record
Construction Cost Index for the Los Angeles Region.
The ENR Construction Cost Index of 11,555.03(as of
April 1, 2017) shall be deemed the "base index." The
adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the percent-
age change in the ENR Construction Cost Index from the
base index for the period from April 1, 2017 to the
date of payment. (See Appendix A, Section 28 for
fees.)
2. The District-wide new water supply fee shall
constitute the “base rate.” For fees or charges after
October 1, 2014, the base rate shall be adjusted
quarterly for fluctuations in construction costs, as
measured by the Engineering News Record Construction
Cost Index for the Los Angeles11,555.03 (as of April
1, 2017) shall be deemed the “base index.” The
adjustment shall be in an amount equal to the
percentage change in the ENR Construction Cost Index
from the base index for the period from April 1, 2017
to the date of payment. (See Appendix A, Section 28
for fees.)
28.02 INSTALLATION CHARGES FOR WATER METER AND WATER SERVICE LATERALS
The determination of the water meter or service lateral
size shall be based upon the information provided by the
customer as detailed in Section 27 of the Code. The meter fees
and installation charges are set forth in Appendix A, Section
28.
Where a new water lateral is required, a customized,
written estimate of the District's costs will be prepared.
The customer shall deposit the estimated costs with the
District prior to commencement of the work. If actual costs
incurred by the District are less than the amount deposited, the
District shall refund the excess to the customer. If the actual
costs incurred exceed the amount deposited, the customer shall
reimburse the District for the additional costs.
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A. The meter fees and installation charges shall be set
effective September 1, 2012, and then adjusted in the same
manner as capacity fees as described in Section 28.01 B.1
above (See Appendix A, Section 28 for fees).
28.03 METER FEE REFUND
A. If a water meter/service has been paid for but not
installed, a customer may receive a refund of the
District’s capacity fee and charges. If San Diego County
Water Authority capacity fees have been paid to San Diego
County Water Authority, the customer shall request a refund
from San Diego County Water Authority.
B. If the customer wants to change the meter/service size,
they will be credited with the number of equivalent
dwelling units they have previously purchased and will be
refunded any balance per Section 28.03 A, above. If
additional equivalent dwelling units are required, the
customer will be charged based on 28.01 and 28.02.
C. If a water meter/service has been previously paid and
installed, and the customer requests a different meter
size, the customer shall pay for the new meter and
installation fees, plus any differential in capacity and
new water supply fees as described in Section 28.03 B
above.
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SECTION 53 CONDITIONS FOR SEWER SERVICE
53.01 CONDITIONS FOR ACQUISITION OF SEWER SERVICE CAPACITY
Sewer service capacity may be acquired only for service to a
specific address, parcel of land, or a land development project
covered by an approved map. An approved map shall mean a
recorded final map, a recorded parcel map or a tentative sub-
division map that has been approved by the County or by a City,
as applicable.
A. District Acceptance of Sewer Facilities for Russell Square
Area - Under an Agreement with Cal Dorado Development,
Inc., dated June 28, 1981, the District accepted title to a
sewer pump station, force main and appurtenances for a
sewage system to provide sewer service to the residential
dwelling units to be constructed within the parcels of land
in San Diego County Tentative Parcel Map 17150. Under an
Agreement with Cal Dorado Development, Inc., dated June 18,
1981, the District agreed to provide service to such
parcels on the terms and conditions contained therein. On
October 1, 1984, pursuant to Resolution No. 2139, the
District Board of Directors accepted title to the
facilities.
53.02 SERVICE AREAS
Sewer service shall be furnished by the District only to
property located in Improvement District No. 18 (ID 18) and the
Russell Square Sewer Service Area. Sewer service to property
located outside such areas may be furnished only upon annexation
to ID 18 and payment of all applicable annexation fees.
(Appendix A, Section 9)
A. Designation of Russell Square Sewer Area - The geographical
area described on the District Map entitled "Russell Square
Sewer Service Area," dated October 11, 1988, on file with
the District Secretary, constitutes the Russell Square
Sewer Service Area.
53.03 ACQUISITION OF SEWER CONNECTIONS FOR SERVICE
Effective October 1, 2014 two separate sewer capacity fees
have been established to ensure sewer customers do not pay
for facilities twice. The first capacity fee applies to
parcels within an ID that paid prior tax debt. The second
capacity fee applies parcels outside an ID that have not
paid the tax debt. The sewer capacity fees shall constitute
the "base rate." For fees or charges after June 7, 2017,
the base rate shall be adjusted on the first day of each
calendar quarter for fluctuations in construction costs, as
measured by the Engineering News Record Construction Cost
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Index for the Los Angeles Region. The ENR Construction
Cost Index of 11,555.03 (as of April 1, 2017) shall be
deemed the "base index." The adjustment shall be in an
amount equal to the percentage change in the ENR
Construction Cost Index from the base index for the period
from April 1, 2017 to the date of payment.
1. Sewer Capacity Fee within an ID
All new sewer connections for parcels within a sewer ID
shall pay a capacity fee for each Equivalent Dwelling Unit
(EDU) of sewer service provided. The capacity fee is due
at the time an application for sewer service is requested.
The number of EDUs for the connection shall be as set forth
in Section 53.08 of the Code. (See Appendix A, Section 53
for fees)
2. Sewer Capacity Fee outside an ID
All new sewer connections for parcels not within a sewer ID
(requiring to be annexed into a sewer ID18 per code Section
9.04 C.) shall pay a capacity fee for each Equivalent
Dwelling Unit (EDU) of sewer service provided. The
capacity fee is due at the time an application for sewer
service is requested. The number of EDUs for the
connection shall be as set forth in Section 53.08 of the
Code. (See Appendix A, Section 53 for fees)
B. Russell Square Pump Station
1. Sewer Connection Fee
A connection fee (see Appendix A, Section 53 for fee)
for each Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) of sewer
service provided through Russell Square Pump Station
shall be collected. The connection fee is due at the
time an application for sewer service is submitted.
The number of EDUs for the connection shall be as set
forth in Section 53.08 of the Code.
(a) Exempt Parcels - The connection fee shall not
apply to connections for sewer service to the
parcels within the Tentative Parcel Map 17150.
Such exempt parcels are currently identified as
Assessor Parcel Nos. 497-011-41, 497-011-42, 497-
011-44, 497-011-46 and 497-011-47.
2. Monthly Sewer Service Charge
A monthly sewer service charge (see Appendix A,
Section 53 for charge) to cover normal operational
costs of the Russell Square Pump Station and force
mains shall be collected. This charge shall be
reviewed by the Board of Directors from time to time
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to assure that such charges cover the costs for
operation of the sewer facilities.
The proceeds of the fees and charges received by the
District under 53.03 B.1 and 53.03 B.2 shall be used by the
District solely for maintenance, replacement or repair
under 53.03 B.1 and for the operation of the facilities
under 53.03 B.2.
In addition, the customer for such service shall pay the
monthly service charge for sewer service set forth in
Section 53.10 A and B.
53.04 CHARGES FOR INSTALLATION OF SEWER LATERALS
Upon application for construction of one or more sewer laterals,
the customer shall deposit with the District the estimated costs
to be incurred by the District in connection with the instal-
lation of the facilities required, as determined by the
District. Upon completion of the work, the District shall
calculate the actual costs incurred by the District in
performing the work. If actual costs are less than the amount
deposited, the District shall refund the balance of the deposit
to the customer. If actual costs exceed the amount deposited,
the customer shall reimburse the District for the additional
costs.
53.05 PAYMENT OF FEES
All fees prescribed in the Code shall become owing, due and
payable at the time application is made to connect a premise to
the sewer system of the District. The fees shall be paid to the
District prior to the issuance of any permit authorizing the
connection of such premise to the District sewer system. If the
proposed connection cannot be made, the fee may be refunded when
approved by the General Manager.
53.06 SEWER SERVICE USE CHANGES RESULTING IN INCREASED SYSTEM
UTILIZATION
The use of a sewer connection shall be limited to the type and
number of EDUs authorized by the original wastewater discharge
permit. Before adding any additional equivalent dwelling units,
buildings, modifying existing buildings, or change of occupancy
type, the property owner shall make a supplementary wastewater
permit application to the District for such change in use and
pay additional sewer annexation fees per EDU, if necessary, as
may be applicable. Periodic inspection of the premises may be
made by the District and if actual use is greater than estimated
use, an assessment for additional annexation fees shall be
assessed in accordance with the fee schedule in the then current
Code of Ordinances.
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53.07 WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT ISSUANCE AND LIMITATION
A. A wastewater discharge permit shall be required for any
property for which a request is made to discharge into the
District sewage system.
B. Every wastewater discharge permit shall expire by
limitations and shall become null and void, if the
construction or work authorized by such permit is not
commenced within 120 days from date of issuance of such
wastewater discharge permit or if the construction or work
authorized by such wastewater discharge permit is suspended
or abandoned for a period of 120 days at any time after the
work is commenced.
C. Before such work can be recommenced, a new wastewater
discharge permit application must be filed with the
District. The District may reactivate the previous
wastewater discharge permit provided that wastewater
quantity and type is the same as the wastewater discharge
allowed under the original permit, and provided further that
such suspension and abandonment has not exceeded one year.
Fees paid for the previous wastewater discharge permit may
be credited toward the total permit fees required on the new
permit application. Reactivation of the previous wastewater
discharge permit shall be subject to District sewer capacity
being available at the time of new application and subject
to any additional costs or charges imposed during the period
of such suspension or abandonment.
53.08 BASIS FOR DETERMINATION OF EQUIVALENT DWELLING UNITS (EDUs)
The number of EDUs for sewer service shall be determined on the
following basis:
A. Residential Facilities
EDUs Description
1
Single-family residence (Includes manufactured homes
and mobile homes which are on private lots.)
A secondary structure with a kitchen is considered an
additional EDU
Each individual living unit in apartments, multiple
family housing and residential condominiums
Each individual space in mobile homes and trailer
parks
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B. Commercial/Industrial Facilities
1. Food Service Establishments
EDUs Description
3
Take-out restaurants with disposable utensils, no
dishwasher and no public restrooms
Take-out restaurants with disposable utensils, no
dishwasher and no public restrooms
Miscellaneous food establishments – ice cream shops,
yogurt shops, bakeries (sales on premise only)
Take-out/eat-in restaurants with disposable utensils,
but with seating and public restrooms
Restaurants with reusable utensils, seating and public
restrooms (0-18 seats)
o Add 1.0 EDU for each additional 6 seat unit, or
portion thereof
2. Hotels and Motels
EDUs Description
.38 Per living unit without kitchen
.60 Per living unit with kitchen
3. Commercial, Professional, Industrial Buildings and
Establishments not specifically listed herein
EDUs Description
1.2
+0.7
For first 1,000 square feet AND
For each additional 1,000 square feet or portion thereof
Applies to any office, store or industrial condominium or
establishments
1.2
+0.7
For first 1,000 square feet AND
For each additional 1,000 square feet of gross building
floor area. Portions less than 1,000 sq. ft. will be
prorated.
Applies to situations where the occupancy type or usage
is unknown at the time of application for service. This
shall include, but not be limited to, shopping centers,
industrial parks and professional office buildings.
1.0 Self-service laundry per washer
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4. Convalescent Homes
EDUs Description
0.7/bed Skilled nursing care facilities, psychological
hospitals, convalescent hospitals; licensed by the
applicable Governmental Agency.
0.5/bed Community Care Facilities with 16 or more beds licensed
by the applicable Governmental Agency.
1.0 Community Care Homes with six or fewer total residents,
including resident staff and housekeepers (to be the
same EDU as a single family residence).
C. Other commercial, industrial and other types of business
establishments not included in 53.08 B.1 through 53.08 B.4
If the establishment is not included in 53.08 B.1 through
53.08 B.4 or if the EDUs specified in 53.08 B.1 through
53.08 B.4 are not representative of actual flow due to the
number of employees or type of operation, the number of
EDUs shall be determined in each case by the list of
commercial strengths as defined by the State Water
Resources Control Board (SWRCB) or by the General Manager
and shall be based upon the estimated volume and type of
wastewater discharge into the sewer.
Examples of commercial, industrial and other business
establishments include, but are not limited to, bottling
works, supermarkets, markets, deli/markets, convenience
stores, hospitals, laundries (other than self-service
laundries), automobile service stations, mortuaries, day-
care centers, bars and pool halls.
53.09 TRANSFER, ASSIGNMENT, OR RESALE OF SEWER CONNECTION RIGHTS
EDU sewer connection rights obtained by a customer may not be
sold, transferred, or assigned separately from ownership of the
real property for which they were obtained, unless otherwise
stated in an agreement with the District.
53.10 DEFINITIONS OF RESIDENTIAL AND MULTI-RESIDENTIAL SEWER SERVICE
RATES, CHARGES AND FEES
All District sewer rates, charges, and fees are subject to Board
approval of rate increases to residential and multi-residential
sewer services billed on or after January 1, 2014 and may apply
to sewer services as early as the beginning of December 2013 and
periodically thereafter through December 31, 2018. The
increases shall be the amount sufficient to cover cost increases
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related to operation and maintenance, but not to exceed 10% per
year.
Five-year Periodic Pass-through Rate Increases or Decreases from
District Wholesalers - All District sewer rates, charges, and
fees are subject to periodic rate changes from the District’s
public agency wholesalers for a five-year period beginning
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
Set-up Fees for Accounts - A set-up fee (see Appendix A, Section
53 for fee) shall be charged for each account transferred to
another customer.
Winter Average Determination - Sewer service usage fee shall be
based on the “Winter Average” water consumption, measured in
units of hundred cubic feet (HCF). The winter average period is
January through April. The winter average is calculated by
adding the four months of water consumption for the preceding
winter and dividing the resulting amount by four. This average
is then reduced by a 15% usage discount, recognizing that not
all water used flows into the sewer system, to determine the
“Winter Average” for billing purposes see Appendix A, Section
53.
Usage Fee - The usage fee rate (see Appendix A, Section 53) is
multiplied by the “Winter Average” calculation for each customer
(after the above noted 15% discount) and the resulting amount is
added to the System Fee applicable to the size of meter. The
resulting fixed fee shall be charged on a monthly basis for an
entire calendar year, until a new “Winter Average” is determined
for the following year.
Residential Sewer System Fee - The monthly system fee is set
forth in Appendix A, Section 53.
A. Residential Rate Charges
1. Defined as: Sewer service for individually metered
residential households.
2. The monthly sewer bill is calculated by adding the
system fee plus the usage fee as described in 53.10
above.
3. The maximum “Winter Average” for individually metered
residential customers is 30 units (after the 15%
discount).
4. Monthly Residential Sewer Rate without Consumption
History: The average residential sewer rate shall be
determined by calculating the total usage fee for all
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residential customers and dividing by the number of
residential customers. Then the monthly average usage
fee is added to the system fee and this shall be used
to determine the total monthly fee to be used for
residential customers with no prior winter consumption,
customers using well water or other unmetered water.
See Appendix A, Section 53.
B. Multi-Residential Rate Charges
1. Defined as: Sewer service for master metered water
service for multiple-residential households including
for example; duplex, townhomes, apartments, and mobile
homes.
2. The monthly sewer bill for the complex is calculated by
adding a system fee based on meter size (as set forth
in Appendix A, Section 53) plus the usage fee (as set
forth in Appendix A, Section 53) multiplied by the
winter average, for the entire complex. Note: There is
no cap on consumption for the multi-residential
customers.
3. Monthly Multi-Residential Sewer Rate without
Consumption History: The multi-residential sewer rate
shall be determined by calculating the total usage fee
for all multi-residential customers and dividing by the
number of multi-residential dwelling units. The usage
fee per dwelling unit is multiplied by the new
customer’s number of dwelling units and this shall be
added to the monthly system fee, based on meter size,
to determine the monthly rate. This is applicable to
new complexes that do not have a prior winter
consumption history. See Appendix A, Section 53.
53.11 DEFINITIONS OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL SEWER SERVICE RATES,
CHARGES AND FEES
All District sewer rates, charges, and fees are subject to Board
approval of rate increases to commercial and industrial sewer
services billed on or after January 1, 2014 and may apply to
sewer services as early as the beginning of December 2013 and
periodically thereafter through December 31, 2018. The
increases shall be the amount sufficient to cover cost increases
related to operation and maintenance, but not to exceed 10% per
year.
Five-year Periodic Pass-through Rate Increases or Decreases from
District Wholesalers - All District sewer rates, charges, and
fees are subject to periodic rate changes from the District’s
public agency wholesalers for a five-year period beginning
January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018.
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Set-up Fees for Accounts - A set-up fee (see Appendix A, Section
53 for fee) shall be charged for each account transferred to
another customer.
Average Annual Consumption - The Average Annual Consumption,
measured in units of hundred cubic feet (HCF). The annual
consumption period is January through December of the preceding
year divided by the number of months of consumption. This
average is reduced by a 15% usage discount which recognizes that
not all water used flows into the sewer system.
Usage Fee - The usage fee rate (see Appendix A, Section 53 for
rate) is determined by the commercial customer’s sewer strength
category in which they are assigned (low strength, medium
strength or high strength).
System Fee - The monthly system fee is determined by the
commercial customer’s water meter size (as set forth in Appendix
A, Section 53).
Strength Factor - The State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) has grouped commercial customers into various categories
and has identified Strength Factors for each of these business
categories. The standard of measure for Strength Factors is the
typical sewer strength of a single‐family residence (SFR). A SFR
has strength factor of 1. (As set forth in Appendix A, Section
53)
A. Commercial Rate Charges
1. The monthly sewer bill for commercial sewer customers
is calculated by multiplying the average annual
consumption, reduced by 15%, by the usage fee based on
strength (as set forth in Appendix A, Section 53) plus
the monthly system fee based on the customer’s water
meter size.
2. For new commercial sewer customers without consumption
history, staff shall make a determination of the
average annual consumption to be used until a year’s
consumption data can be collected. The determination
shall be based on the prior owner or tenant of the
sewer connection, or based on the most similar type of
current business operation. If the customer does not
agree with staff’s recommendation, the customer may
request an adjustment, in writing, and direct it to
the General Manager.
B. Industrial and Other Users
1. Charges determined by the Board of Directors on a
case-by-case basis.
53-10
Monthly sewer service charges shall commence upon
installation of the water meter to serve the premises
receiving the sewer service, upon connection to the District
sewer system, upon start of occupancy of the premises to be
served, or one year after the date the application for sewer
service is filed. If a sewer service connection has been
obtained and if sewer service will not be used until
sometime after installation of the water meter, commencement
of the sewer service charge may be deferred until the later
date only upon prior approval of the General Manager.
C. Commercial User Classifications
Commercial sewer service customers are subject to periodic
inspection of the premises by the District for verification
of proper sewer strength classification. In addition to
such periodic inspections, strength classifications will be
reviewed periodically, at the discretion of the District.
If warranted following a periodic inspection, periodic
classification review, or a change in the nature of a
customer’s business and/or use of the property, customers
may be reclassified to reflect their current business
operations and proper sewer strength, at the discretion of
the District and consistent with the standards set forth
herein and in the State Water Resources Control Board
(SWRCB) listing for sewer strength.
1. Low-Strength Commercial = 1.0 Strength Factor
Car wash
General office and buildings
Barber and beauty shops
Department, retail stores and general commercial
Hospitals and convalescent homes
Public Laundromats and dry cleaners
Professional office or office building
Warehouse
Bars without dining facilities
Churches
Schools (Elementary, junior & High Schools, Colleges)
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
2. Medium-Strength Commercial = 2.0 Strength Factor
Hotels without dining facilities or cooking facilities
Auto repair/sales shop and service station
Shopping centers
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
53-11
3. High-Strength Commercial = 4.0 Strength Factor
Bakery or bakery with deli
Hotel with dining facilities
Restaurants and bars with food
Grocery stores with onsite butcher and/or bakery
Other uses having a similar strength as determined by
the District
53.12 ISSUANCE AND PAYMENT OF SEWER BILLS
A. Issuance of Statements: Statements for sewer service or
other charges will be mailed monthly or as soon as
practical, after the applicable charges have been
determined.
B. Due Date: Each statement issued by the District for such
charges shall be due and payable on the date of mailing or
other presentation to the customer.
C. Final Payment Date: All charges in each statement must be
paid on or before the final payment date shown on the
statement, which shall be at least 20 calendar days
following the date of mailing or presentation of the
statement.
D. Place of Payment: Payments shall not be credited to a
customer’s account until cash, check, credit card, draft,
electronic funds transfer, money order or any other
acceptable form of payment that will be honored by the bank
has been received by the District at the District business
office during regular office hours. Deposit of payment in
the mail or at a location other than the District business
office shall not be credited to a customer’s account until
received at the business office.
E. Returned Check Charges: A returned payment charge (see
Appendix A, Section 34 for charge) shall be added to a
customer’s account in each instance where payment has been
made to the District with a check, draft, credit card or any
other acceptable form of payment that has not been honored
upon presentment to the bank upon which it is drawn.
53.13 DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS
A. Requirement of Deposit Due to Repeated Delinquencies: If
payments on a customer account have become delinquent five
or more times, the General Manager, Chief Financial Officer,
or any person delegated by the General Manager, shall be
authorized to require the customer to make a deposit with
the District, in cash or any other form satisfactory to the
General Manager. The deposit amount shall be established at
53-12
the discretion of the General Manager and the Chief
Financial Officer, but shall not exceed two times the
highest bill during the twelve (12) months preceding the
date of demand for a deposit.
B. Handling of Deposit: A deposit shall not earn interest and
shall only be applied to reduce or satisfy amounts due the
District in the event of termination of service. A deposit
does not constitute payment for service bills and the
customer shall be required to comply with bill payment
requirements to continue receiving service.
C. Refund of Deposit: A deposit required under this Section
shall be refunded to the customer as provided in Section
25.04 B.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size
9 9.04 A.1.District Annexation Processing Fee $776.20
9.04 B.
Annexation Fees for Water Annexations
into Otay Water District Boundaries
Districtwide
Annexation Fee
3/4" $2,021.40
1" $5,053.50
1-1/2" $10,106.99
2" $16,171.19
3" $32,342.38
4" $50,534.96
6" $101,069.93
8" $161,711.88
10" $232,460.83
9.04 C.4.
Annexation Fees for Annexations to
Sewer Improvement Districts per EDU $1,105.79
10 10.01 Waiver Request $50.00
23 23.04 Backflow Certification
- Second Notification $10.00
- Third Notification $25.00
- Third Notification (hand delivered)$45.00
- Reconnection $50.00
- Reconnection (if test performed with technician present)$150.00
- Initial Filing Fee (New applicants for
addition to the list of approved backflow
prevention device testers)$25.00
- Renewal Filing Fee (to remain on list
of approved backflow prevention device
testers)Annually $10.00
25 25.03 A. Set-up Fees for Accounts $10.00
25 25.03 C.
Monthly Fixed System Charges, MWD &
CWA Charges (1)Meter Size System Charge
MWD & CWA
Fixed Charge
Total Fixed
Charge
3/4"$15.91 $15.00 $30.91
1"$22.47 $27.84 $50.31
Otay Water District
Appendix A
Charges
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2017.
Attachment F
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 C.
Monthly Fixed System Charges, MWD &
CWA Charges (continued)(1)1-1/2"$38.88 $62.96 $101.84
2"$58.55 $107.08 $165.63
3"$111.04 $227.75 $338.79
4"$170.10 $364.72 $534.82
6"$334.18 $746.59 $1,080.77
8"$531.05 $1,205.65 $1,736.70
10"$760.72 $1,735.39 $2,496.11
25 25.03 E.1.(b) Domestic Residential Water Rates (1)Unit Charge
(The Conservation Tier discount applies Conservation Tier 0 - 5 $2.53
toward the first five units of water when 6-10 $3.95
overall consumption is ten units or less.) 11-22 $5.13
23 or more $7.90
25 25.03 E.2.(b)
Multiple Residential Water Rates - Per
Dwelling Unit (1) 0-4 $3.90
5-9 $5.05
10 or more $7.80
25 25.03 E.3.(b)
Business and Publicly-Owned Water
Rates (1)under 10"0-185 $4.17
186-1,400 $4.23
1,401 or more $4.30
10" & larger 0-7,426 $4.17
7,427-14,616 $4.23
14,617 or more $4.30
25 25.03 E.4.(c)
Irrigation and Commercial Agricultural
Using Potable Water Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $5.68
55-199 $5.74
200 or more $5.81
1.5" & 2"0-144 $5.68
145-355 $5.74
356 or more $5.81
3" & larger 0-550 $5.68
551-1,200 $5.74
1,201 or more $5.81
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.5.(c)Recycled Water (1)3/4" - 1" 0-32 $4.85
(Landscape Irrigation and Certain 33-75 $4.92
Non-Irrigation Purposes Rates)76 or more $4.99
1.5" & 2"0-130 $4.85
131-325 $4.92
326 or more $4.99
3" & 4"0-440 $4.85
441-1,050 $4.92
1,051 or more $4.99
6" & larger 0-4,000 $4.85
4,001-10,000 $4.92
10,001 or more $4.99
25 25.03 E.6.(c)Recycled Commercial (1)under 10"0-173 $3.53
174-831 $3.60
832 or more $3.65
10" & larger 0-7,426 $3.53
7,427-14,616 $3.60
14,617 or more $3.65
25 25.03 E.7.(b)
Potable Temporary and Construction
Water Service Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $11.36
55-199 $11.48
200 or more $11.62
1.5" & 2"0-144 $11.36
145-355 $11.48
356 or more $11.62
3" & larger 0-550 $11.36
551-1,200 $11.48
1,201 or more $11.62
25 25.03 E.8.(b)
Recycled Temporary and Construction
Water Service Rates (1)3/4" - 1" 0-32 $9.70
33-75 $9.84
76 or more $9.98
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.8.(b)
Recycled Temporary and Construction
Water Service Rates (continued) (1)1.5" & 2"0-130 $9.70
131-325 $9.84
326 or more $9.98
3" & 4"0-440 $9.70
441-1,050 $9.84
1,051 or more $9.98
6" & larger 0-4,000 $9.70
4,001-10,000 $9.84
10,001 or more $9.98
25 25.03 E.10.(b) Tank Trucks Water Rates (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $11.36
55-199 $11.48
200 or more $11.62
1.5" & 2"0-144 $11.36
145-355 $11.48
356 or more $11.62
3" & larger 0-550 $11.36
551-1,200 $11.48
1,201 or more $11.62
25 25.03 E.11.(c)
Application Fee for Water Service Outside
District Boundaries $500.00
25 25.03 E.11.(d)
Water Rate for Service Outside District
Boundaries (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $11.36
55-199 $11.48
200 or more $11.62
1.5" & 2"0-144 $11.36
145-355 $11.48
356 or more $11.62
3" & larger 0-550 $11.36
551-1,200 $11.48
1,201 or more $11.62
25 25.03 E.12.(b)
Application Fee for Water Service Outside
an Improvement District $275.00
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.03 E.12.(c)
Water Rate for Service Outside
Improvement District (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $11.36
55-199 $11.48
200 or more $11.62
1.5" & 2"0-144 $11.36
145-355 $11.48
356 or more $11.62
3" & larger 0-550 $11.36
551-1,200 $11.48
1,201 or more $11.62
25 25.03 E.13.(c) Fire Service Monthly Charge 3" or less $20.77
more than 4"$27.98
25 25.03 E.14.(b)
Additional Water Service for Property Not
Subject to District Taxes per unit $0.41
25 25.03 E.15.(b)
Interim Service Water Rate in
Improvement District 7 (1)1" & smaller 0-54 $11.36
55-199 $11.48
200 or more $11.62
1.5" & 2"0-144 $11.36
145-355 $11.48
356 or more $11.62
3" & larger 0-550 $11.36
551-1,200 $11.48
1,201 or more $11.62
25 25.03 F.Energy Charges for Pumping Water (1)
Per 100 ft of lift
over 450 ft per
unit $0.044
25 25.04 A.Deposits for Non-Property Owners 3/4"$75.00
1"$150.00
1-1/2"$200.00
(1) All Water used in December and billed in January 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
25 25.04 A.
Deposits for Non-Property Owner
(continued)2"$360.00
3"$800.00
4"$1,350.00
6"$3,300.00
8"$4,400.00
10"$5,500.00
28 28.01 B.1.Capacity Fees and Zone Charge
Districtwide
Capacity Fee
- All IDs excluding Triad 3/4" $7,359.21
1" $18,398.03
1-1/2" $36,796.05
2" $58,873.68
3" $117,747.36
4" $183,980.25
6" $367,960.50
8" $588,736.80
10" $846,309.15
- TRIAD 3/4" $5,520.88
1" $13,802.20
1 -1/2" $27,604.40
2" $44,167.03
3" $88,334.07
4" $138,021.98
6" $276,043.97
8" $441,670.35
10" $634,901.12
28 28.01 B.2.New Water Supply Fee
- All IDs including Triad 3/4" $798.84
1" $1,997.10
1-1/2" $3,994.20
2" $6,390.72
3" $12,781.44
4" $19,971.00
6" $39,942.00
8" $63,907.20
10" $91,866.60
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
28 28.02 Installation and Water Meter Charges Meter Size Meter Cost Installation Total
Meter
Box/Vault
(if Needed)
- Potable (Non-Irrigation)3/4" x 7.5"$226.96 $107.70 $334.66 $91.43
3/4" x 9"$241.65 $107.70 $349.35 $91.43
1"$292.87 $107.70 $400.57 $91.43
1.5"$476.03 $107.70 $583.73 $207.28
2"$682.10 $107.70 $789.80 $207.28
3"$2,125.70 $648.46 $2,774.16 $3,697.56
4"$3,692.00 $648.46 $4,340.46 $3,697.56
6"$6,377.10 $1,024.29 $7,401.39 $3,697.56
8"$7,967.71 $1,570.66 $9,538.37 $5,304.41
10"$11,459.05 $1,570.66 $13,029.71 $5,304.41
- Potable/Recycled Irrigation 3/4" x 7.5"$226.96 $107.70 $334.66 $233.02
3/4" x 9"$241.65 $107.70 $349.35 $233.02
1"$292.87 $107.70 $400.57 $233.02
1.5"$476.03 $107.70 $583.73 $233.02
2"$682.10 $107.70 $789.80 $233.02
3"$1,471.20 $648.46 $2,119.66 $3,697.56
4"$2,864.20 $648.46 $3,512.66 $3,697.56
6"$5,156.49 $1,024.29 $6,180.78 $3,697.56
8"$6,869.37 $1,570.66 $8,440.03 $5,304.41
10"$9,748.16 $1,570.66 $11,318.82 $5,304.41
- Combined Fire and Domestic 4"$8,783.61 $648.46 $9,432.07 $3,697.56
6"$11,690.22 $1,024.29 $12,714.51 $3,697.56
8"$16,996.73 $1,570.66 $18,567.39 $5,304.41
10"$23,194.92 $1,570.66 $24,765.58 $5,304.41
31 31.03 A.1.
Requirement of Deposit for Temporary
Meters 3/4"$156.85
1"$184.78
1-1/2"$379.62
2"$2,046.00
4"$1,986.00
6"$2,465.00
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
31 31.03 A.1.
Requirement of Deposit for Temporary
Meters (continued)
- Construction Trailer Temporary Meter 2"$2,046.00
- Tank Truck Temporary Meter
(Ordinance No. 372)2"$850.00
31 31.03 A.4.Temporary Meter Install & Removal 3/4" - 4" (on hydrant)$150.00
4" - 6"$806.00
8" - 10"Actual Cost
31 31.03 A.5.
Temporary Meter Move Fee
(includes backflow certification)3/4" - 4"(on hydrant)$150.00
4" - 6" $806.00
8" - 10"Actual Cost
33 33.07 A.
Customer Request for Meter Test
(Deposit)5/8", 3/4" & 1"$25.00
1-1/2" & 2 "$50.00
3" & Larger $125.00
34 34.01 D.2. Returned Check Charges $25.00
34 34.02 B.Late Payment Charge
5% of
Delinquent
Balance
34 34.02 G.1.(d)Delinquency Tag $15.00
34 34.02 G.3.Meter "Turn-On" Charge $50.00
53 53.03 A.1.Sewer Capacity Fee per EDU for parcels within a Sewer ID $3,246.39
53 53.03 A.2.Sewer Capacity Fee per EDU for parcels not within a Sewer ID $5,554.39
53 53.03 B.1.Sewer Connection Fee - Russell Square $7,500.00
53 53.03 B.2.Monthly Sewer Service Charge - Russell Square $200.00
53 53.10 & 11 Set-up Fees for Accounts $10.00
53 53.10 Residential Sewer Usage Fee (2)
Rate multiplied
by winter
average units $2.58
(2) Sewer billed beginning January 1, 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
53 53.10 Residential Sewer System Fee (2)5/8", 3/4" & larger $15.89
53 53.10 A.
Residential Sewer Without Consumption
History (2)5/8", 3/4" & larger $40.01
53 53.10 B.
Multi-Residential Usage Fee - Sewer
Without Consumption History (2) $24.12
53 53.10 B.2.Multi-Residential Usage Fee - Sewer (2)
Rate multiplied
by winter
average units $2.58
53 53.10 B. 2.Multi-Residential System Fee - Sewer (2).75"$28.37
1"$41.80
1.5"$75.27
2"$115.46
3"$209.24
4"$343.23
6"$678.18
8" $1,080.14
10"$1,549.07
53 53.11
Commercial and Institutional Sewer
Strength Factors Low Strength 1
Medium
Strength 2
High
Strength 4
53 53.11
Monthly Usage Fee for Commercial and
Institutional Sewer (2)
Rate
multiplied by Low Strength $2.58
annual avg.Medium Strength $3.70
units High Strength $5.90
53 53.11
Monthly System Fee for Commercial and
Institutional Sewer (2).75"$28.37
1"$41.80
1.5"$75.27
2"$115.46
3"$209.24
(2) Sewer billed beginning January 1, 2017.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
53 53.11
Monthly System Fee for Commercial and
Institutional Sewer (2) (continued)4"$343.23
6"$678.18
8" $1,080.14
10"$1,549.07
60 60.03
Issuance of Availability Letters for Water
and/or Sewer Service $75.00
72 72.04 A.1.
Locking or Removing Damaged or
Tampered Meters
- To Pull and Reset Meter 3/4" - 2"$200.00
- Broken Curbstop or Tabs 3/4" - 1"Actual Cost
- If Customer uses Jumper 3/4" - 1"Actual Cost
- Broken Lock/Locking Device 3/4" - 1"$68.00
- Broken Curbstop or Tabs 1.5" - 2"Actual Cost
- To Pull and Reset Meter 3"Actual Cost
- To Pull and Reset Meter 4"Actual Cost
- To Pull and Reset Meter 6"Actual Cost
- To Pull and Reset Meter 8"Actual Cost
- To Pull and Reset Meter 10"Actual Cost
72 72.05 D. A.Type I Fine
- First Violation $100.00
- Second Violations $200.00
- Third or each additional violation of that
same ordinance or requirement within a
twelve-month period $500.00
Type II Fine $5,000.00
Type III Fine $500.00
Type IV Fine $500.00
Will not exceed per each day the
violation is identified or
continues.
Fine up to amount specified per
each day the violation is
identified or continues.
Fine up to amount specified per
each day the violation is
identified or continues.
Section #Code #Fee Description Meter Size Charges
State Water
Code
#71630 & Annual Board
Resolution #4142
Water Availability/Standby Annual Special
Assessment Charge $10.00
$10.00
$30.00
$3.00
$3.00
State Water
Code
#71630 & Annual Board
Resolution #4142
Sewer Availability/Standby Annual Special
Assessment Charge $10.00
$30.00
Annual
Board
Resolution
General Obligation Bond Annual Tax
Assessment $0.005
Policies
5 Copies of Identifiable Public Records $0.10/page
Cassette Tape Duplication $2.00/tape
Yearly Subscription Service for Agendas
and Ratified Minutes
Yearly Subscription Service for Board
Packet and Ratified Minutes
Less than one-acre all I.D.s &
Outside an I.D.
Per acre in I.D. 1, 5, &
Outside an I.D.
Per acre in I.D.
2,3,7,9,10,19,20,22,25, & 27
Less than one-acre Outside I.D.
and greater than one mile from
District facilities.
Per acre for outside I.D. &
greater than one mile from
District facilities.
Less than one acre
I.D. 4, 14, & 18
Per acre I.D. 4, 14, & 18
Per $1000 of assessed value for
I.D. 27
$20.00/year or $0.50/meeting
$100.00/year for first copy and $200.00/year
for each copy thereafter
FINAL REPORT
Otay Water District
Capacity, New Water Supply, and
Annexation Fees for Water and Sewer
May 2017
hdrinc.com
500 108th Ave NE, Suite 1200, Bellevue, WA 98004
T 425-450-6200
May 9, 2017
Mr. Kevin Koeppen
Controller and Budgetary Services Finance Manager
Otay Water District
2554 Sweetwater Springs Blvd.
Spring Valley, California 91978-2004
Subject: Final Report Updated Capacity Fees, New Water Supply, and Annexation Fees for
Water and Sewer
Dear Mr. Koeppen:
HDR was retained by the Otay Water District (District) to develop cost-based capacity, new
supply and annexation fees for the water and sewer utilities. Enclosed please find HDR’s final
report for this analysis. The conclusions and recommendations contained within this report
should enable the District to implement cost-based water and sewer, capacity and annexation
fees that meet the District’s financial goals and objectives. The District has historically
established cost-based fees and this report is a continuation of those past practices.
This report has been prepared using “generally accepted” financial, rate setting, and
engineering principles. The District’s financial, budgeting and engineering data were the
primary sources for much of the data contained in this report. This report was developed with
significant participation and input by District management and staff.
HDR appreciates the assistance provided by the District’s management team and staff in the
development of this report. We also appreciate the opportunity to assist the District in this
matter.
Very truly yours,
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Tom Gould
Vice President
HDR’s Business Leader
for Finance and Rates
Table of Contents i
Otay Water District – Capacity and Annexation Fee Updates
Executive Summary
Introduction ............................................................................................................... 1
Summary and Conclusions ......................................................................................... 1
Summary .................................................................................................................. 3
1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 4
1.2 Organization of Report............................................................................................... 4
1.3 Disclaimer ................................................................................................................. 4
2 Overview of Capacity, New Supply and Annexation Fees
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Defining Capacity and Annexation Fees ..................................................................... 5
2.3 Economic Theory and Capacity, New Water Supply and Annexation Fees .................. 6
2.4 Capacity, New Water Supply and Annexation Fee Criteria ......................................... 6
2.5 Overview of the Capacity and New Water Supply Fee Methodology .......................... 8
2.6 Summary ................................................................................................................ 11
3 Legal Considerations in Establishing Capacity and New Supply Fees
for the District
3.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 12
3.2 Requirements under California Law ......................................................................... 12
3.3 Proposition 218 and 26 and Capacity, New Water Supply, and Annexation Fees...... 14
3.4 Summary ................................................................................................................ 15
4 Determination of the District’s Capacity and New Water Supply Fees
4.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 16
4.2 Overview of the District’s Water and Sewer System................................................. 16
4.3 Current Water and Sewer Capacity Fees .................................................................. 17
4.4 Calculation of the District’s Capacity and New Water Supply Fees .......................... 18
4.4.1 System Planning Criteria ............................................................................... 18
4.4.2 Equivalent Meter Units ................................................................................ 19
4.4.3 Calculation of the Capacity Fee for the Major System Components .............. 20
4.5 Allowable Capacity and New Water Supply Fees ...................................................... 22
4.6 Key Information ....................................................................................................... 26
4.7 Implementation of the Capacity, New Water Supply and Annexation Fees .............. 26
4.8 Consultant Recommendations ................................................................................. 27
4.9 Summary ................................................................................................................. 27
Table of Contents
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Otay Water District – Capacity and Annexation Fee Updates
5 Determination of the District’s Water and Sewer Annexation Fees
5.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 28
5.3 Current Water and Sewer Annexation Fees ............................................................. 28
5.3 Calculation of the District’s Water and Sewer Annexation Fees ............................... 29
5.4 Key Information ....................................................................................................... 30
5.5 Implementation of the Annexation Fees .................................................................. 31
5.6 Consultant Recommendations ................................................................................. 31
5.7 Summary ................................................................................................................. 31
Technical Appendices
Water Exhibits
Exhibit W-1 Development of Capacity Fee – Buy In
Exhibit W-2 Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Exhibit W-3A Development of Construction Work in Progress
Exhibit W-3B Development of Water Debt
Exhibit W-3C Development of Past Interest Payments
Exhibit W-4 Summary of Reserve Funds
Exhibit W-5 Development of Equivalent Dwelling Units
Exhibit W-6 Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Exhibit W-7 Current and Proposed Capacity Fee
Sewer Exhibits
Exhibit S-1 Development of Capacity Fee – Buy In
Exhibit S-2 Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Exhibit S-3A Development of Construction Work in Progress
Exhibit S-3B Development of Sewer Debt
Exhibit S-3C Development of Past Interest Payments
Exhibit S-4 Summary of Reserve Funds
Exhibit S-5 Development of Equivalent Dwelling Units
Exhibit S-6 Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Exhibit S-7 Current and Proposed Capacity Fee
Exhibit S-7A Discounted Sewer Capacity Fee for Inside ID Area Customers
Annexation Exhibits
Exhibit A-1 Summary of Annexation Fee Calculation
Exhibit A-2 Summary of Water and Sewer EDUs
Exhibit A-3 Summary of Tax Collections and Availability Charges
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Introduction
HDR was retained by Otay Water District (District) to review and update the capacity and
annexation fees for the water and sewer utilities. The purpose of capacity fees is to recover the
costs of public facilities in existence at the time the fee is imposed and for new public facilities
to be acquired or constructed in the future that are of proportional benefit to the person or
property being charged. These fees are charged to new customers connecting to the system, or
the incremental increase for existing customers increasing their demands compared to value of
their existing (pre-expansion) capacity.
The District’s current capacity fees were last formally updated in 2014. By establishing cost-
based capacity fees, the District is being proactive and taking an important step in providing
adequate infrastructure to meet growth-related needs, and more importantly, providing this
required infrastructure to new customers in a cost-based, fair and equitable manner.
The District currently has capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees for water and
capacity, and annexation fees for sewer. As noted above, the fees were analyzed and formally
updated in 2014. Since 2014, the annexation fees, new water supply and capacity fees have
been updated quarterly based on the Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index (ENR-
CCI) for Los Angeles. The capacity fees were recently updated as of March 2017 ENR-CCI and
the fees are effective April 1, 2017.
Summary and Conclusions
The capacity fees are based on the existing infrastructure and future capital improvements
needed to serve growth divided by the number of equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) that will be
served by the new capacity. For the capacity fees, the District has previously used the
“combined methodology” for calculating the fees. This methodology is in conformance with
generally accepted rate making practices and is based on the District’s water and sewer system
planning and design criteria. The calculations also take into account the financing mechanisms
of capital improvements. Based on the sum of the existing and future component costs, the net
allowable utility capacity fee is determined. “Net” refers to the “gross” new development
capacity fee, net of any debt service credits. “Allowable” refers to the concept that the
calculated capacity fees are the District’s maximum cost-based charge. The District, as a matter
of policy, may charge any amount up to the cost-based capacity fee, but not over that amount.
Charging an amount greater than the allowable capacity fee would not meet the nexus test of
the capacity fee being reasonably related to the impact placed upon the system by the new
connecting customer.
Capacity fees must be assessed or administered according to the capacity requirement or
impact each new development places upon the utility system. This way, the capacity fee is
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related to the impact the customer places on the system, and to the benefit the customer
derives from the service provided.
The existing and maximum allowable capacity and new water supply fee for the water utility
system, as calculated within this report, for a new single-family residential 3/4” meter
connection is presented in Table ES-1. The maximum allowable fee has been adjusted to reflect
the recent ENR adjustment made in March 2017. Further detail of the derivation of this fee can
be found in Section 4 of this report.
Table ES – 1
Existing and Maximum Allowable Water Capacity
and New Water Supply Fee (3/4” Meter)
Fee Description Existing Fee
Maximum
Allowable
Water Capacity Fee $8,590.34 $7,359.21
New Water Supply Fee 1,064.11 798.84
Total Fee $9,654.45 $8,158.05
It should be noted that larger sized meters (i.e., requiring greater capacity) pay a greater dollar
amount, based on industry established (American Water Works Association – AWWA) meter
equivalency factors. The capacity fees for all meter sizes for the District’s capacity fee schedule
are presented in Section 4 of this report.
The existing and proposed sewer capacity fee, as calculated within this study, is based on an
Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) basis. For the sewer utility, an EDU is calculated to reflect the
capacity of a single-family home to provide sewer service, rather than meter size which may not
reflect the sewer demands placed on the system. In this way, the number of EDU’s better
reflects the capacity impacts the customer has placed upon the sewer system. Provided below
in Table ES-2 is a summary of the current and proposed sewer capacity fee per EDU.
Table ES – 2
Existing and Maximum Allowable Sewer Capacity Fee ($/EDU)
Fee Description Existing Fee
Maximum
Allowable
Sewer Capacity Fee $6,886.04 $5,554.39
The sewer capacity fee, charged based on various numbers of EDUs, is presented in Section 4 of
this report.
The annexation fee is charged to new customers annexing into the District boundaries. The
annexation fee reimburses existing customers for past contributions so that all customers have
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contributed equally to the District’s water and sewer system. The calculation of the District’s
annexation fees is based on the original value of 1% General Tax and availability charges
received to date, escalated to present day values based on the Consumer Price Index, from San
Diego, from 1959 to present (through 2016). The existing and proposed annexation fees are
shown below in Table ES-3.
Table ES – 3
Existing and Maximum Allowable Annexation Fee
Fee Description Existing Fee
Maximum
Allowable
Water Annexation Fee (3/4” Meter) $1,911.95 $2,021.40
Sewer Annexation Fee $1,095.31 $1,105.79
Summary
The capacity and annexation fees developed and presented in this report are based on the
planning and engineering design criteria of the District’s water and sewer systems, the value of
the existing assets, past financing of the system and “generally accepted” ratemaking
principles. Adoption of the proposed water capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees
and the sewer capacity, and annexation fees will provide multiple benefits to the District and
will continue the District’s practice of establishing equitable and cost-based fees for new
customers connecting to or requiring additional/expanded capacity in the District’s utility
systems.
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“By establishing cost-based
capacity fees the District
maintains an approach of
having “growth pay for
growth” and existing utility
customers should, for the most
part, be sheltered from the
financial impacts of growth.”
1.1 Introduction
HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR) was retained by the Otay Water District (District) to review and
update the District’s capacity, new water supply fee, and annexation fee for the water utility
and the capacity, and annexation fee for the sewer utility. The objective of this study is to
calculate cost-based capacity fees for new customers connecting to water or sewer system, or
for those existing customers requiring additional capacity in the District’s water and sewer
systems. These fees provide the means of balancing the cost
requirements for utility infrastructure between existing
customers and new customers. The portion of existing
infrastructure and future capital improvements that will
provide service (i.e., capacity) to new customers is included
in the calculation of the capacity fees. In contrast to this, the
District has future capital improvement projects that are
related to renewal and replacement of existing infrastructure
in service. These infrastructure costs are included within the
rates of the water and sewer service fees charged to the District’s customers, and are not
included within the calculation of the proposed capacity fees. By establishing cost-based
capacity fees the District maintains an approach of having “growth pay for growth” and existing
utility customers should, for the most part, be sheltered from the financial impacts of growth.
1.2 Organization of Report
This report documents the methodology, approach and technical analysis undertaken by HDR
and the District to develop the District’s capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees for
water and sewer. The report is divided into five sections. Section 1 provides a brief
introduction and overview of the study. Given this brief introduction, Section 2 provides an
overview of the development of capacity fees and the criteria and general methodology that
should be used to calculate and establish cost-based fees. Next, Section 3 provides a general
overview of the requirements under California law for determining capacity fees. Section 4
reviews the District specific calculations of the cost-based water and sewer capacity fees and
the new water supply fee. Finally, Section 5 provides a summary of the water and sewer
annexation fees.
1.3 Disclaimer
HDR, in its calculation of the capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees for water and
sewer presented in this report, has used “generally accepted” engineering and ratemaking
principles. This should not be construed as a legal opinion with respect to California law. HDR
recommends that the District have its legal counsel review the new water supply, capacity and
annexation fees for water and sewer as set forth in this report to ensure compliance with
California law.
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2.1 Introduction
An important starting point in establishing capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees is
to have a basic understanding of the purpose of these fees, along with the criteria and general
methodology that is used to establish cost-based fees. Presented in this section of the report is
an overview of these fees and the general criteria and methodologies that are used to develop
cost-based capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees.
2.2 Defining Capacity, New Water Supply, and Annexation Fees
The first step in establishing cost-based capacity, new water supply and annexation fees is to
gain a better understanding of the definition of a system development charge (SDC) (i.e., a
capacity fee). For the purposes of this report, an SDC (capacity fee) is defined as follows:
“System development charges (capacity fees) are one-time charges paid by new
development to finance construction of public facilities needed to serve them.”1
Simply stated, capacity fees are a contribution of capital to either reimburse existing customers
for the available capacity in the existing system, or help finance planned future growth-related
capacity improvements. At some utilities, capacity fees may be referred to as system
development charges, impact fees, connection charges, plant/infrastructure investment fees,
etc. Regardless of the label used to identify them, their objective is the same. That is, these
charges are intended to provide funds to the utility to finance all or a part of the existing or new
capital improvements needed to serve and accommodate new customer growth. Absent those
fees, many utilities would likely be unwilling to build growth-related facilities (i.e., burden
existing rate payers with the entire cost of growth-related capacity expansion).
In the specific case of the District, annexation fees are a separate fee applied to new outside-
District connections to account for the contributions existing District customers have made to
the system through payment of general taxes and availability fees over the years. New outside
District customers pay a one-time fee based on past general taxes, availability fees and past
debt payments (for sewer) that bring the new outside-District customer connecting to the
District’s system to an equal financial footing with existing customers of sharing the cost of
developing the utility systems to provide services.
1 Arthur C. Nelson, System Development Charges for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Facilities, Lewis
Publishers, New York, 1995, p. 1,
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“System planning criteria
provides the “rational
nexus” between the
amount of infrastructure
necessary to provide
service and the charge to
the customer.”
2.3 Economic Theory and Capacity, New Water Supply and
Annexation Fees
Capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees are generally imposed as a condition of
service. The objective of a capacity fee is not merely to generate money for a utility, but to
ensure that all customers seeking to connect to or requiring additional capacity in the utility’s
system bear an equitable share of the cost of capacity that is invested in both the existing
system and any future growth-related expansions. Through the implementation of fair and
equitable capacity fees, existing customers should not be unduly burdened with the cost of new
development.
By establishing cost-based fees, the District will be taking an important step in providing
adequate infrastructure to meet growth-related needs, and more importantly, providing this
required infrastructure to new customers in a cost-based, fair and equitable manner.
2.4 Capacity, New Water Supply and Annexation Fee Criteria
In the determination and establishment of the capacity fees, a number of different criteria are
often utilized. The criteria often used by utilities to determine these fees are as follows:
x Customer understanding
x System planning criteria
x Financing criteria, and
x State/local laws
Annexation fees differ from capacity and new water supply fees in that annexation fees are
based solely on fees and taxes previously paid by other customers. In that sense, system
planning criteria does not apply to annexation fees. Capacity and new water supply fees are
based on capacity needs of new customers, capacity available in the system, and the cost to
provide a unit of capacity. With these differences in mind, a majority of the discussion below
relates primarily to capacity and new water supply fees.
The criteria “customer understanding” implies that the fee should be easy to understand. This
criterion has implications on the ways in which the fees are implemented and assessed to the
customer. For water systems, the fee is generally based on meter size or specific customer
usage (demands). The other implication of this criterion is that the methodology is clear and
concise in its calculation of the amount of infrastructure necessary to provide service.
The use of system planning criteria is one of the more important
aspects in the determination of the new water supply and
capacity fees. System planning criteria provides the “rational
nexus” between the amount of infrastructure necessary to
provide service and the assessment of the fees (charge) to the
customer. The rational nexus test requires that there be a
connection (nexus) established between the burden of new
development on the existing or new or expanded facilities
required to accommodate new or expanded development, and
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the appropriate apportionment of the cost to the new or expanded development in relation to
benefits reasonably received.
To comply with the rational nexus test the calculated fees require the following:
1. “A connection be established between new development and the new or expanded
facilities required to accommodate such development. This establishes the rational basis
of public policy.
2. Identification of the cost of these new or expanded facilities needed to accommodate
new development. This establishes the burden to the public of providing new facilities to
new development and the rational basis on which to hold new development accountable
for such costs. This may be determined using the so-called Banberry factors. [Banberry
Development Company v. South Jordan City (631 P.2d 899, Utah 1981)].
3. Appropriate apportionment of that cost to new development in relation to benefits it
reasonably receives. This establishes the nexus between the fees being paid to finance
new facilities that accommodate new development and benefit new development
receives from such new facilities.”2
The first bullet of the rational nexus test requires the establishment of a rational basis of public
policy. This implies the planning and capital improvement studies that are used to establish the
need for new facilities to accommodate growth. Adopted master plans or facility plans should
firmly meet this first test since these plans assess existing facilities and capacity, project future
capacity requirements, and determine the future capital infrastructure and new facilities
needed to accommodate growth.
The second portion of the rational nexus test discusses the Banberry Factors. In summary,
“consideration must be given to seven factors to determine the proportionate share of costs to
be borne by new development:
1. The cost of existing facilities
2. The means by which existing facilities have been financed
3. The extent to which new development has already contributed to the cost of providing
existing excess capacity
4. The extent to which existing development will, in the future, contribute to the cost of
providing existing facilities used community wide or non-occupants of new development
5. The extent to which new development should receive credit for providing at its cost
facilities the community has provided in the past without charge to other development in
the service area.
6. Extraordinary costs incurred in serving new development
7. The time-price differential inherent in fair comparisons of amount of money paid at
different times.”3
2Ibid, p. 16 and 17.
3Ibid, P. 18 and 19.
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“One of the driving
forces behind
establishing cost-
based capacity fees is
that “growth pays
for growth.”
The final portion of the rational nexus test is the reasonable apportionment of the cost to new
development in relation to benefits it reasonably receives. This is accomplished in the
methodology to establish the capacity and new water supply fees, which is discussed in more
detail within this section.
One of the driving forces behind establishing cost-based capacity fees is that “growth pays for
growth.” Therefore, these fees are typically established as a means of having new customers
and those requiring additional capacity in the utility system pay an
equitable share of the cost of their required infrastructure. The
financing criteria for establishing the fees relates to the method
used to finance infrastructure on the system and assures that
customers are not paying twice for infrastructure – once through the
development fees and again through water or sewer service fees.
The double payment can come in through the imposition of growth-
related infrastructure debt service within a customer’s rates. The
financing criteria also reviews the basis under which main line extensions were provided and
assures that the customer is not charged for infrastructure that was provided (contributed) by
developers.
Many states and local communities have enacted laws which govern the calculation and
imposition of these types of development fees. These laws must be followed in the
development of these types of fees. Most statutes require a “reasonable relationship”
between the fee charged and the cost associated with providing service capacity to the
customer. (California legal requirements are described in Section 3 of this report.) The fees do
not need to be mathematically exact, but must bear a reasonable relationship to the cost
burden imposed and benefits received. As discussed above, the utilization of the planning and
financing criteria and the actual costs of construction and the planned costs of construction
provide the nexus for the reasonable relationship requirement.
2.5 Overview of the Capacity and New Water Supply Fee Methodology
There are “generally-accepted” methodologies that are used to establish capacity and new
water supply fees. Nelson describes eight different methodologies that may be used to
establish capacity and new water supply fees. “They include:
1. Market capacity method
2. Prototypical system method
3. Growth-related cost allocation method
4. Recoupment value method, also known as the buy-in method
5. Replacement cost method
6. Marginal cost method
7. Average cost method
8. System-wide and growth-related cost-attribution method”4
4Ibid., P. 71.
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As Nelson notes, each of these methods may have certain advantages and disadvantages and
should be applied in a manner that reflects the specific circumstances and conditions of the
utility. As an example, a utility which has significant capacity in its existing system and can
accommodate future growth would likely use the recoupment (buy-in) method. In contrast to
this, a utility with no existing capacity which requires expansion of capacity to accommodate
growth could potentially use the growth-related cost allocation method or the marginal cost
method. For utilities that have some existing capacity available to serve a portion of new
development, but must build additional capacity to serve all future development, the system-
wide and growth-related attribution method may be appropriate. In the case of the District,
this is essentially the circumstance for water and sewer, in which there is available capacity, but
also the need for future expansion to accommodate new customers.
Regardless of the overall methodology selected, a common denominator of the technical
analyses is the various steps undertaken. These steps are as follows:
x Determination of system planning criteria
x Determination of equivalent dwelling unit equivalents (EDUs)
x Calculation of existing system costs
x Determination of any credits
The first step in establishing capacity fees is the determination of the system planning criteria.
This implies calculating the amount of water or sewer capacity required by a single-family
residential customer. For water systems, water demand per equivalent meter is most often
used, since this represents the basis for system design, and subsequent customer demands that
are placed on the system. The number of existing customers is expressed in equivalent meter
units. The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has a standardized method for
determining meter equivalency for larger meter sizes5. These equivalency factors are based on
the maximum safe operating capacity of the meters. The gallons per minute (GPM) rate at 80%
of maximum flow was updated by the District on 9/21/12, Ordinance No. 534, Section 27.
Provided below in Table 2-1 is a summary of the meter equivalency factors used to establish the
District’s proposed water capacity fees.
5 AWWA M-1 Manual, 6th Edition, p. 326
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[1] GPM rate at 80% of maximum flow updated 9/21/12 Ordinance No. 534, Section 27.
[2] Demand factor Ordinance No. 534, Section 28.
For example, a 3/4-inch meter has a demand factor of one (1) and a 2-inch meter has a demand
factor of 8, therefore a 2-inch meter has 8 times the demand capacity of a 3/4-inch meter. .
These demand factors, for each meter size, are then used to develop the proposed water
capacity fee for customers based on the meter size which reflects the demands they place on
the system when compared to a typical single family customer. The District’s current capacity
fees are based on these same demand or meter equivalency factors.
For the sewer system, the amount of flow for one dwelling unit is determined and used to
assess the number of equivalent dwelling units, or EDUs. The number of dwelling unit
equivalents or equivalent meters can be determined based on the assumed or estimated single
family requirements. Once again, this approach provides the needed linkage between the
amounts of infrastructure necessary to provide service to a set number of customers.
Once the number of equivalent meters, or capacity components for the system are determined,
a component by component analysis is undertaken to determine the portion of the capacity fee
attributable to each component in dollars per equivalent meter. In this process, the existing
assets must be valued. Existing assets may be valued in a number of different ways. These
methods may include the following:
9 Original Cost (OC)
9 Original Cost Less Depreciation (OCLD)
9 Replacement Cost New (RCN)
9 Replacement Cost New Less Depreciation (RCNLD)
Table 2 – 1
Meter Equivalency Factors
Meter
Size
Maximum Rate in U.S. Gallons
per Minute (gpm) [1]
Demand Factor/Meter
Equivalency [2]
5/8” 24 1.0
3/4” 24 1.0
1” 40 2.5
1- 1/2” 80 5.0
2” 128 8.0
3” 400 16.0
4” 800 25.0
6“ 1,600 50.0
8” 2,720 80.0
10” 4,000 115.0
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Given these four different methods for valuing the assets, the selection of the valuation
method certainly arises. The American Water Works Association M-1 manual notes the
following concerning these various generally accepted valuation methods:
“Using the OC and OCLD valuations, the [capacity fee] reflects the original investment in
the existing capacity. The new customer “buys in” to the capacity at the OC or the net
book value cost (OCLD) for the facilities and as a result pays an amount similar to what
the existing customers paid for the capacity (OC) or the remaining value of the original
investment (OCLD).
Using the RCN and the RCNLD valuations, the [capacity fee] reasonably reflects the cost
of providing new expansion capacity to customers as if the capacity was added at the
time the new customers connected to the water system. It may be also thought of as a
valuation method to fairly compensate the existing customers for the carrying costs of
the excess capacity built into the system in advance of when the new customers connect
to the system. This is because, up to the point of the new customer connecting to the
system, the existing customers have been financially responsible for the carrying costs of
that excess capacity that is available to development.”6
As a point of reference for this study, the District’s capacity fee analysis will use a RCNLD
methodology for all assets and the District references this as “reproduction” not “replacement”
cost in the study. The District’s existing assets are escalated to current dollars using a cost
index (e.g. the Engineering New Record, Construction Cost Index; ENR-CCI) and then
depreciated using a simple straight-line method based on the useful life of each historical asset,
respectively. The pipes are valued at “replacement” cost based on current inventory of the
system at the current time and a current dollar per lineal foot. This value is also depreciated
and is referred to as “replacement” cost.
After the existing infrastructure is analyzed then the future expansion projects are added to the
total cost component. This total existing and future cost is divided by the total existing and
future equivalent meters to determine the “gross capacity fee”. The last step in the calculation
of the capacity fee is the determination of any credits. This is generally a calculation to assure
that customers are not paying twice о once through capacity fees and again within the local
water and sewer rates.
2.6 Summary
This section of the report has provided an overview of capacity, new water supply, and
annexation fees; the basis for establishing cost-based fees, considerations in establishing the
fees, the burden development places on the system and the steps typically taken in the
development of the technical analyses. In the development of the District’s capacity, new
water supply, and annexation fee study, the issues identified in this section of the report have
been addressed and will be discussed in more detail in later sections of the report. The next
section of the report provides a brief overview of the legal considerations in establishing
capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees as they relate to California law.
6 Ibid., p. 268
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“The laws for the
enactment of new
development capacity fees
in California are found in
California Government
Code sections 66013,
66016, and 66022 within
the ‘Mitigation Fee Act.’
3.1 Introduction
An important consideration in developing capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees is
any legal requirements at the state or local level. The legal requirements often establish the
methodology around which the capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees must be
calculated or how the funds must be used. Given that, it is important for the District to
understand these legal requirements and develop and adopt fees which comply with those
legal requirements. This section of the report provides an overview of the legal requirements
for establishing capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees under California law. A
discussion of the applicability of Proposition 218 and Proposition 26, as it relates to these fees,
is also provided.
The discussion within this section of the report is intended to be a summary of our
understanding of the relevant California law as it relates to establishing capacity, new water
supply, and annexation fees. It in no way constitutes a legal interpretation of California law by
HDR.
3.2 Requirements under California Law
Many states have established specific laws regarding the establishment, calculation and
implementation of capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees. The main objective of
most state laws is to have these types of fees established in such a manner that they are fair,
equitable and cost-based. In other cases, state legislation may have been needed to provide
the legislative powers to the utility to establish the charges.
The laws for the enactment of capacity fees in California are codified in California Government
Code sections 66013, 66016, and 66022, which are interspersed
within the ‘Mitigation Fee Act.’ The Mitigation Fee Act is
comprehensive legislation dealing mainly with development
impact fees, although the above sections set forth the various
requirements for imposition of capacity charges in California:
calculation of the fees, noticing, accounting and reporting
requirements, and processes for judicial review. Although
contained within the Mitigation Fee Act, capacity fees are not
development fees.
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A summary of the relevant statutes required in the calculation of capacity fees is as follows:
“66013 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when a local agency imposes
fees for water connections or sewer connections, or imposes capacity charges, those fees
or charges shall not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for
which the fee or charge is imposed, unless a question regarding the amount of the fee or
charge imposed in excess of the estimated reasonable cost of providing the services or
materials is submitted to, and approved by, a popular vote of two-thirds of those
electors voting on the issue.”
“66013 (b) (3) ‘Capacity charge’ means a charge for facilities in existence at the time a
charge is imposed or charges for new facilities to be constructed in the future that are of
benefit to the person or property being charged. . . .”
In addition to the determination of “the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for
which the fee is imposed,” California law also requires the following:
x That notice (of the time and place of the meeting, including a general explanation of the
matter to be considered) and a statement that certain data is available be mailed to
those who filed a written request for such notice;
x That certain data (the estimated cost to provide the service and anticipated revenue
sources) be made available to the public;
x That the public agency provide an opportunity for public input at an open and public
meeting to adopt or modify the fee; and
x That revenue in excess of actual cost be used to reduce the fee creating the excess.
The basic principle that needs to be followed under California law is that the charge be based
on a proportionate share of the costs of the system required to provide service and that the
requirements for adoptions and accounting be followed in compliance with California law.
For annexation fees, California has provided the authority to charge an availability charge for
water and sewer utilities. Within the California water code Section 71631.6 there is a provision
for availability charges, as follows:
“71631.6. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 71631, in any improvement district
situated within the Otay Municipal Water District in San Diego County, the standby
assessment or availability charge shall not exceed thirty dollars ($30) per acre per year
for land on which the charge is levied or ten dollars ($10) per year for a parcel less than
one acre. In any such improvement district the proceeds from any standby assessment or
availability charge in excess of ten dollars ($10) per acre per year shall only be used for
the purposes of such improvement district. This section, applicable only to the Otay
Municipal Water District of San Diego County, is necessary because of the unique and
special water management problems of the area included within such district.”
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Additionally, the California Public Utilities Code Section 164751, while not applicable to the
District, provides further authority and clarification of this fee.
“16475.(a) A public utility district which acquires, constructs, owns, operates, controls or
uses works for supplying its inhabitants with water, may, pursuant to the notice, protest,
and hearing procedures in Section 53753 of the Government Code, fix and collect a water
standby or immediate availability charge on all land within its boundaries to which water is
made available for any purpose by the district, whether the water is actually used or not,
except that such charge shall not supply to lands permanently dedicated exclusively to
transportation of persons or property. If the procedures set forth in this section as it read at
the time a standby charge was established were followed, the district's board of directors
may, by resolution, continue the charge pursuant to this section in successive years at the
same rate. If new, increased, or extended assessments are proposed, the district shall
comply with the notice, protest, and hearing procedures in Section 53753 of the Government
Code.
(c) If a person for more than one year obtains substantially all of his or her water
requirements for the contiguous parcels of land which he or she occupies from
rainfall, springs, streams, lakes, rivers, or wells, and if the person's primary economic
activity on such land is the commercial extraction or processing of minerals, such
land shall be exempt from any water standby or availability charges.
d) Any funds derived from the charges levied pursuant to this section may be used by
the district for all purposes which a public utility district is authorized to expend funds
insofar as said purposes relate to the acquisition, construction, operation, control, or
use of works for supplying its inhabitants with water.”
These Sections of California law indicate the authority to levy the availability fee, which is the
key financial input to the annexation fees, properties exempt from such fees, and directives and
authority of how such fee revenue should be used.
3.3 Propositions 218 and 26 and Capacity, New Water Supply, and
Annexation Fees
In 1996, the voters of California approved Proposition 218, which required that the imposition
of certain fees and assessments by municipal governments require a vote of the people to
change or increase the fee or assessment. Of interest in this particular study is the applicability
of Proposition 218 to the establishment of capacity and new water supply fees for the District.
In Richmond v. Shasta Community Services Dist., 32 Cal.4th 409 (2004), the California Supreme
Court held that water capacity fees are not “assessments” under Proposition 218 because they
are imposed only on those who are voluntarily seeking water service, rather than being charged
to particular identified parcels, and therefore such fees are not subject to the procedural or
substantive requirements of Proposition 218. Additionally, the court held that a capacity fee is
1 Generally the Public Utilities Code does not apply to the District.
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not a development fee. The court also held that such fees can properly be enacted by either
ordinance or resolution.
In November 2010 the voters of California passed Proposition 26, an initiative based state
constitutional amendment that provided a new definition of the term “tax” in the California
Constitution. Under Proposition 26, a fee or charge imposed by a public agency is a tax unless it
meets one of seven exceptions. Capacity fees fall within exception 2 – i.e., it is a charge
imposed for a specific government service. Provided that a capacity fee does not charge one
fee payor more in order to charge another fee payor less (i.e., a cross-subsidy), and it does not
exceed the reasonable costs to the local government of providing the service, the fee is not a
tax within the meaning of Proposition 26. Under Proposition 26, the local government bears
the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that a levy, charge, or other exaction
is not a tax, that the amount is no more than necessary to cover the reasonable costs of the
governmental activity, and that the manner in which those costs are allocated to a payor bear a
fair or reasonable relationship to the payor’s burdens on, or benefits received from, the
governmental activity.
3.4 Summary
This section of the report has provided an overview of the legal requirements under California
law for the establishment of capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees. As was noted
above, an important legal requirement is that the fees or charges shall not exceed the
estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee or charge is imposed. The
next two sections of the report review and discuss the District’s calculation of the fees, and
provides the basis for the establishment of a reasonable cost for the capacity fee.
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4.1 Introduction
This section of the report presents the details and key assumptions in the calculation of the
District’s capacity fees for water and sewer and the new water supply fee for water. The
calculation of the District’s capacity and new water supply fees is based upon District specific
accounting and planning information. Specifically, the fees are based upon the District’s fixed
asset records; the District’s current capital improvement plans; existing equivalent dwelling
units (EDUs) and projection of future EDUs. For the water utility, the Water Facilities Master
Plan (Master Plan) Update, as of 2015 was used. As was noted in Section 2 of this report,
planning documents and projections of future EDUs provide the required support for a
“rationally based public policy” to support the imposition of cost-based capacity and new water
supply fees.
To the extent that the cost and timing of future capital improvements change, then the capacity
and new water supply fees presented in this section of the report should be updated to reflect
the changes.
4.2 Overview of the District’s Water and Sewer System
The Otay Water District is a water, recycled water and sewer service provider. The District was
established in 1956. The District is located in the southern portion of San Diego County and the
service area includes both urban and rural development.
The District provides water within 125.5 square miles of the southeastern San Diego County.
The water service planning area comprises three distinct land use planning agencies. They are
the City of San Diego, the City of Chula Vista, and the County of San Diego. It serves the
communities of Spring Valley, La Presa, Rancho San Diego, Jamul, eastern Chula Vista, and
eastern Otay Mesa along the international border of Mexico. Potable water delivered by Otay
Water District is purchased from the San Diego County Water Authority. The San Diego County
Water Authority purchased most of its water from the region’s primary importer, the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (CWA). There are approximately 724 miles
of potable water lines, 40 potable reservoirs, and 21 potable pump stations.
The District provides wastewater service to a portion of the land area within the Jamacha Basin,
which is located within its North District and covers approximately 8,797 acres, which is about
11 percent of the District’s total service area. Approximately 15,200 customers are served
through 6,071 connections. The sewage collection system serves Rancho San Diego, Calavo
Gardens, Singing Hills and portions of Mount Helix within the Upper Sweetwater River Basin,
also known as the Jamacha Basin. The County of San Diego also provides wastewater service in
a portion of the Jamacha Basin. Wastewater flows from each agency’s customers are conveyed
in joint collection and pumping systems. The District is responsible for approximately 88 miles
of sewer line. The District owns and operates the Ralph W. Chapman Water Reclamation
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Facility (RWCWRF) within the Jamacha Basin. Wastewater flows generated within the Jamacha
Basin are pumped to the RWCWRF and treated to produce recycled water, which is used to
meet a portion of the District’s existing recycled water demand. All remaining flows are
discharged into the Metro System. Wastewater collection, pumping, and treatment costs are
shared between the District and the County as provided in the 1998 agreement between the
Spring Valley Sanitation District (San Diego County) and Otay Water District.
There are two sources of recycled water to the District. The RWCWRF has up to 1.3 MGD
(million gallons per day capacity). The District also has an agreement with the City of San Diego
which allows the District to purchase up to 6.0 MGD of recycled water generated by the City’s
South Bay Water Reclamation Plant (SBWRP). There are approximately 99 miles of recycled
water lines, 4 recycled water reservoirs, and 3 recycled water pump stations. The District
delivers recycled water to customers through a dedicated distribution system where it is used
to irrigate golf courses, playing fields, public parks, roadside landscapes and open space in
eastern Chula Vista.
4.3 Current Water and Sewer Capacity Fees
The District’s current water capacity and new water supply fees are shown below in Table 4-1.
Table 4 – 1
Current Water Capacity and New Water Supply Fees by Meter Size
Meter
Size
Demand Factor
Water
Capacity Fee
New Water
Supply Fee
Total
Capacity Fee
3/4” 1.0 $8,590.34 $1,064.11 $9,654.45
1” 2.5 21,475.85 2,660.28 24,136.13
1- 1/2” 5.0 42,951.70 5,320.55 48,272.25
2” 8.0 68,722.72 8,512.88 77,235.60
3” 16.0 137,445.44 17,025.76 154,471.20
4” 25.0 214,758.50 26,602.75 241,361.25
6” 50.0 429,517.00 53,205.50 482,722.50
8” 80.0 687,227.20 85,128.80 772,356.00
10” 115.0 987,889.10 122,372.65 1,110,261.75
[1] – District Capacity Fees effective April 1, 2017, ENR on 3/13/2017.
As can be seen in Table 4-1, larger sized meters pay a greater fee which is based upon industry
established (American Water Works Association [AWWA]) demand factors and District
maximum safe operating capacities of the meters.
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The existing sewer capacity fee is presented in Table 4-2, on a per EDU basis. The District’s
Code Section 53.09 indicates the number of EDUs for various types of land uses.
Table 4 – 2
Current Sewer Capacity Fees by Number of EDUs
Number of EDUs
Sewer
Capacity Fee
0.38 $2,616.70
0.60 4,131.62
1.00 6,886.04
1.20 8,263.25
0.70 4,820.23
[1] – District Capacity Fees effective April 1 2017, ENR on 3/13/2017.
Section 53.09 of the District’s Code provides guidelines for determining the number of EDUs.
For example, single-family, multi-family, condos and mobile homes are charged 1.0 EDU per
unit. Hotels/motels with rooms with no kitchen are charged 0.38 EDUs per unit, while rooms
with kitchens are charged 0.60 EDUs. Commercial uses are charged 1.20 EDUs for the first
1,000 square feet, and 0.70 EDU per 1,000 square feet of additional space.
4.4 Calculation of the District’s Capacity and New Water Supply Fees
As was discussed in Section 2, the process of calculating new water supply fee and capacity fees
is based upon a four-step process. These steps were as follows:
1. Determination of system planning criteria
2. Determination of equivalent dwelling units (EDUs)
3. Calculation of the capacity fees for system costs
4. Determination of any capacity fee credits
Each of these areas is discussed in more detail below.
4.4.1 System Planning Criteria
System planning criteria typically involves calculating the amount of water required by a single-
family residential customer. Water demand represents the basis for system design. The
American Water Works Association (AWWA) has a standardized method for determining
demand factors for larger meter sizes. The number of equivalent meters can be determined
based on AWWA demand factors.
The number of customers by meter size was based on data from the District’s utility billing
system as of December 2016. Table 4-3 shows a summary of the District’s 2016 water service
customers by meter size.
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Table 4 – 3
2016 Water Existing Number of Meters
Meter Size
Residential
Master
Metered
Commercial
& Public
AG, LDs,
Const.
Recycled
Total
3/4” 43,202 41 335 106 3 43,687
1” 1,814 185 356 268 99 2,722
1–1/2” 18 244 299 382 394 1,337
2” 4 232 388 463 194 1,281
3” -- 42 34 2 4 82
4” -- 64 28 8 10 110
6” -- 6 10 2 3 21
8” -- 3 0 -- -- 3
10” -- -- 5 -- 1 6
Total 45,038 817 1,455 1,231 708 49,249
The total number of water service customers by meter size as of December 2016 is 49,249
units.
4.4.2 Equivalent Meter Units
For system planning the number of existing customers, by meter size, is converted to the total
number of equivalent dwelling units (EDUs). This provides the total number of EDUs on the
current system and reflects the total demands placed on the system regardless of the size of
the meter. This is an important point as the District does not specifically know what type (class)
of customer, or size of meter, will connect to the system in the future. Rather, the District is
able to develop a projection of demands and resulting capacity needs based on the projection
of the EDU’s.
To determine the number of EDUs on the current system, the AWWA meter demand factor
(See Table 2-1) and the current number of meters by size (Table 4-3) are used. The number of
dwelling unit equivalents or equivalent meters can be determined based on a single-family
demand factor by meter size. Table 4-4 shows the 2016 water service customers by meter size
converted to a single-family meter equivalency.
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Table 4 – 4
2016 Water Equivalent Meters
Meter Size
AWWA
Meter
Equivalency
Total
Customers by
Meter Size
Total
Equivalent
Meters
3/4” 1.00 43,687 43,687
1” 2.50 2,722 6,805
1–1/2” 5.00 1,337 6,685
2” 8.00 1,281 10,248
3” 16.00 82 1,312
4” 25.00 110 2,750
6” 50.00 21 1,050
8” 80.00 3 240
10” 115.00 6 690
Total 49,249 73,467
The total number of equivalent 3/4” meters for the District is 73,467 units. This total will be
used in determination of the capacity and annexation fees.
For the sewer system, the number of EDUs was determined by using the EDUs in the 2010 study
of 6,714, and adding the 43 new connections since 2009, for a total of 6,757 existing EDUs on
the sewer system. Compared to the District’s water system, the sewer system is relatively small
and limited in growth.
4.4.3 Calculation of the Capacity Fee for the Major System Components
The next step of the analysis is to review the major functional system infrastructure to
determine the capacity fee for the system. In calculating the capacity fees for the District,
existing components, debt service for existing facilities, future capital improvements relating to
expansion and capital fund reserves were included. The methodology used to calculate each of
these components is described below.
EXISTING OR BUY-IN COMPONENT – To calculate the value of the existing assets for the buy-in
component, the District’s methodology considered the original cost of each asset. The original
cost of the asset was then adjusted to the value for reproduction cost. The reproduction cost of
each asset was then depreciated to the remaining useful life (i.e. reproduction cost less
depreciation). A reproduction cost method “is appropriate when the system has been
completely built out, or possesses substantial excess capacity to accommodate new
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development on a fill-in basis, is in no need of major system upgrades and public officials wish
to recoup financing cost previously incurred.”1
The District provided an asset listing for the various existing components and their installation
dates. As was noted in Section 2, there are different methods for valuing existing assets. In this
case, a reproduction cost new less depreciation method was used. To accomplish this, the
original cost of each asset was escalated to current, March, 2017 dollars, based on the
Construction Cost Index (CCI) for the Los Angeles area published in the City Engineering News &
Record (ENR). Then, based on the installation date and an estimated useful life provided by the
District for each asset, the reproduction cost for each asset was depreciated.
Pipelines were valued at replacement cost new less depreciation. The length and size of pipe
was multiplied by an average replacement cost per inch diameter of $25. Including the recycled
water components, the total water capacity related eligible plant is approximately $642.5
million. The total wastewater capacity related eligible plant is approximately $31.5 million. The
valuation of the existing assets can be seen on Exhibit W-1 for water and Exhibit S-1 for sewer
of the Technical Appendix.
Given the value of the assets, the next step was to determine the portion of the project costs
that were deemed eligible to be included in the calculation of the capacity fee. The term
“capacity fee eligible” simply describes the amount of the asset to be included within the
calculation of the fee. Within this study, meters, older computers, and miscellaneous other
operational cost items that appeared to be nearly depreciated were not included in the
capacity fee calculation. The final value of the assets was reduced by the amount of future
principal on the debt associated with the assets as the principal will be recovered via the debt
service component within the District’s rates.
DEBT SERVICE COMPONENT - In addition to the buy-in component, a debt service component was
also developed. This component accounts for the principal on existing assets. The remaining
principal portion of the debt associated with the assets was deducted from the total eligible
asset value prior to calculating the capacity fee. This inclusion of a “debt service credit” avoids
double charging the customer for the asset value in the existing or buy-in component of the
capacity charge, and also in the debt service component of the rates. The principal portion of
the debt service balance on existing assets is removed from the value prior to calculating the
buy-in portion of the fee. By segregating the debt service out, the cost can be clearly identified
and calculated appropriately
The District has six outstanding issues for the water system. They are the 1996, and 2010A
Certificates of Participation, 2009 General Obligation Bond, 2010 Build America Bonds, 2013
Water Revenue Refunding Bonds, and the 2016 Water Revenue Refunding Bonds. The District’s
total outstanding principal is $98.7 million, which is all related to water. Details of the debt
service are shown on Exhibit W-1 and W-3A. The sewer system has a $3 million anticipated
debt in 2018, which is shown on Exhibit S-3B.
1 Arthur C. Nelson, System Development Charges for Water, Wastewater, and Stormwater Facilities, Lewis
Publishers, New York, 1995, P. 77
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OTHER COMPONENTS - In addition to the existing or buy-in component and debt service
component, capital fund reserves, past interest payments from 1959 to 2008 which were not
previously capitalized (net of depreciation at 50 year average life) were determined to be
capacity fee related. These components are considered to be asset valuation adjustments to
the overall water and sewer systems since they are capacity infrastructure costs that relate to
the water and sewer systems as a whole. The total capacity eligible fund reserve is $22 million
for water. Past interest payments, net of depreciation, is $36 million for water and $8.8 million
for sewer. Further detail can be seen on Exhibit W-1, W-3B and W-4 for water and S-1, S-3B
and S-4 for sewer of the Technical Appendix.
FUTURE COMPONENTS – An important requirement for a capacity fee study is the connection
between the anticipated future growth on the system and the needed facilities required to
accommodate that growth. For purposes of this study, the District’s most current Capital
Improvement Plan (CIP) was provided. District staff reviewed the existing capital improvement
plan and updated it with the best available information. The projects necessary to meet
demand for the water system were included in the CIP, along with a projection of the number
of future EDUs. For the sewer system, it was determined that no expansion projects are
needed at this time to meet the needs of projected growth within the current sewer
boundaries.
The updated water and recycled CIP detailed projects as expansion, betterment, new supply or
replacement projects. Capital improvements that were expansion related were included in the
capacity fee calculation. The Board has placed a permanent moratorium on expanding the
recycled water system to the Otay Mesa region of the District. Therefore the Otay Mesa
recycled expansion projects were not included in the fee under this permanent moratorium.
Exhibit W-6 of the Water Technical Appendix contains the details of this portion of the fee.
4.5 Allowable Capacity and New Water Supply Fees
Based on the sum of the component costs calculated above, the allowable water and sewer
capacity fee were determined. “Allowable” refers to the concept that the calculated capacity
fees shown on Table 4-5 are the District’s cost-based water capacity fees. The District, as a
matter of policy, may charge any amount up to the allowable capacity fee, but not over that
amount. Charging an amount greater than the allowable capacity fee would not meet the
nexus test of a cost-based capacity fee. Details are provided in Exhibit W-7 for water and S-7
for sewer of the Technical Appendix.
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Table 4 – 5
Summary of Allowable Water Capacity Fee
Based on a 3/4” Meter Equivalency
Total “Allowable”
Capacity Fee
Total Existing Capacity Plant (Repro & Replace. Less Depreciation) $612,327,458
Total Future Capacity Plant 173,989,320
Total Capacity Plant $786,316,778
Existing EDUs 73,467
Future EDUs 33,381
Total EDUs 106,848
Total Allowable Capacity Fee per 3/4” Equivalent Meter $7,359.21
As can be seen in Table 4-5, the calculated water capacity fee was determined to be $7,359.21
for a 3/4” meter equivalency. This calculated fee can then be placed in the context of the size
of meter. The water capacity fee varies based upon the safe maximum operating capacity of
the customer’s meter, which is summarized later in Table 4-7.
Table 4-6 shows the new water supply fee calculation. This fee used the same methodology as
described above, but is based only on future CIP projects that were identified as necessary for
new water supply. The cost of these future projects were divided by the projected growth they
are estimated to serve, to determine a total allowable new water supply fee per EDU for an
equivalent meter.
Table 4 – 6
Summary of Allowable New Water Supply Fee
Based on a ¾” Meter Equivalency
Components
Total “Allowable”
Water Supply Fee
Total Future Capacity Plant (Expansion) $26,666,000
Future EDUs 33,381
Total Allowable New Water Supply Fee
per 3/4” Equivalent Meter $798.84
Given the calculated capacity fee and the new water supply fee on an equivalent 3/4” meter
basis, a summary table can be developed for the fees by the different meter sizes (capacities).
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Table 4-7 provides a summary of the calculated and allowable new water supply and water
capacity fees by meter size.
Table 4 – 7
Calculated Water Capacity and New Water Supply Fee by Meter Size
Meter
Size
Meter
Equivalency
Water
Capacity Fee
New Water
Supply Fee
3/4” 1.0 $7,359.21 $798.84
1” 2.5 18,398.03 1,997.10
1- 1/2” 5.0 36,796.05 3,994.20
2” 8.0 58,873.68 6,390.72
3” 16.0 117,747.36 12,781.44
4” 25.0 183,980.25 19,971.00
6” 50.0 367,960.50 39,942.00
8” 80.0 588,736.80 63,907.20
10” 115.0 846,309.15 91,866.60
As can be seen in Table 4-7, the Water Capacity Fee is $7,359.21 for a 3/4” meter and the New
Water Supply Fee is $798.84. The capacity and new water supply fee varies based upon the
safe maximum operating capacity of the customer’s meter. The capacity charges for the larger
meter sizes are determined by multiplying the capacity charge for a 3/4” meter by the meter
equivalency factors (i.e., relative capacities).
The District’s current fee schedule has a separate fee for the Triad Development area. For this
study, District staff researched the purpose of the fee reduction back to its inception and
determined that when the Triad Development initially was developed the developers paid for
the storage the area would need. Therefore, the capacity fees for the Triad area are credited
against the portion of the fee that relates to potable water storage. HDR reviewed the discount
provided to the Triad area and concluded that the discount of approximately 25% of the fee
fairly reflects the time value of the $17 million paid for storage facilities. This is also consistent
with the District’s current approach to providing a Triad credit on the fees.
Table 4-8 presents the calculated water capacity fees along with the reduced Triad
Development fees. New connections within the Triad area still pay the annexation fee (as
appropriate) and the new water supply fee, as presented within this report.
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Table 4 – 8
Calculated Water Capacity and Triad Capacity Fees by Meter Size
Meter
Size
Meter
Equivalency
Water
Capacity Fee
Triad Water
Capacity Fee
3/4” 1.0 $7,359.21 $5,520.88
1” 2.5 18,398.03 13,802.20
1- 1/2” 5.0 36,796.05 27,604.40
2” 8.0 58,873.68 44,167.03
3” 16.0 117,747.36 88,334.07
4” 25.0 183,980.25 138,021.98
6” 50.0 367,960.50 276,043.97
8” 80.0 588,736.80 441,670.35
10” 115.0 846,309.15 634,901.12
SEWER CAPACITY FEES – The allowable sewer capacity fee is shown below in Table 4-9. There were
no future sewer capacity related projects. There is available capacity within the existing sewer
system to serve the anticipated growth on the system. Details of this calculation are provided
in Exhibit S-7 of the Technical Appendix.
Table 4 – 9
Summary of Allowable Sewer Capacity Fee Based on One EDU
Total “Allowable”
Capacity Fee
Total Existing Capacity Plant (Repro & Replace. Less Depreciation) $37,531,000
Total Future Capacity Plant 0
Total Capacity Plant $37,531,000
Existing EDUs 6,757
Future EDUs 0
Total EDUs 6,757
Total Allowable Capacity Fee per EDU $5,554.39
Table 4-10 provides a summary of the calculated and allowable sewer capacity fees by the
number of EDUs, based on Section 53.09 of the District’s Code. The District’s current resolution
also specifies that customers within an ID area would not pay the “annexation fee”. Since the
current sewer annexation fee is actually the buy-in capacity fee, it was determined by District
staff who researched the historical aspects of the Resolution, that customers within an ID area
should pay an equitable portion of the costs of available capacity, but should not pay an actual
annexation fee, and should receive a credit for debt payments they have paid through debt
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assessments applied to parcels within the ID areas. Therefore, the sewer capacity fee is listed
for those customers outside an ID area, who would pay the full capacity fee and an annexation
fee for sewer, and those inside an ID area who would pay only a reduced capacity fee, which is
reduced by the principal paid on the 1990 State loan for treatment plant, and all past interest
payments.
Table 4 – 10
Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee by Number of EDUs
Number
of EDUs
Sewer Capacity Fee
Outside ID Area
Sewer Capacity Fee
Inside Sewer ID Area
0.38 $2,110.67 $1,233.63
0.60 3,332.63 1,947.83
1.00 5,554.39 3,246.39
1.20 6,665.27 3,895.67
0.70 3,888.07 2,272.47
4.6 Key Information
In the development of the water capacity and new water supply fees, and the sewer capacity
fee for the District’s water and sewer utilities, key information was utilized:
x The District’s capacity fees were developed on the basis of planning documents,
anticipated future connections and the needed capital improvements to serve those
future connections.
x The District developed the projections of future EDUs based upon an analysis of
available land area and type of development, and population growth projections.
x The District’s asset records were used to determine the existing infrastructure assets.
x The District provided financial records related to capital reserves available, past interest
payments, billing system reports for number of meters by size, and pipeline inventories.
x The District provided the current estimated cost per lineal foot for pipelines for each
utility.
x The District provided the most recent CIP for future expansion improvements.
x The District determined the portion of future improvements that were growth-related.
x The year 2016 was used as the basis for the CIP.
x The calculation of the debt credit component included current outstanding principal on
existing assets.
4.7 Implementation of the Capacity, New Water Supply, and
Annexation Fees
The District currently escalates capacity, new water supply, and annexation fees based on the
Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index (ENR-CCI) on a quarterly basis. The ENR-CCI
tracks changes in municipal construction costs. The methodology used to calculate these fees
takes into account the cost of money or interest charges and inflation. Therefore, HDR would
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recommend that the District continue to adjust the fees at least annually, or quarterly, using
the local ENR-CCI to reflect the cost of interest and inflation. This method of escalating the
District’s fees should be used for no more than a five-year period. After five years, HDR
recommends that the District update the fees based on the actual cost of infrastructure and
any new planned facilities that would be contained in an updated master plan or capital
improvement plan.
4.8 Consultant Recommendations
Based on our review and analysis of the District’s fees, HDR makes the following
recommendations:
The District should revise and update their capacity fees and new supply fees such that
they are no greater than the fees as set forth in this report.
The District should continue within their resolution or ordinance the provision for
periodic (annual or quarterly) adjustments to the fees based on changes in the
Engineering News Record Construction Cost Index.
The District should update the actual calculations for the capacity and new supply fees
based on the methodology as approved by the resolution or ordinance setting forth the
methodology for capacity fees at such time when a new capital improvement plan,
facilities plan, master plan or a comparable plan is approved or updated by the District.
4.9 Summary
The capacity and new supply fees developed and presented in this section of the report are
based on the engineering design criteria of the District’s water and sewer system, the value of
the existing assets, future capital improvements, current debt service on existing assets and
“generally accepted” ratemaking principles. Adoption of the proposed fees will provide
multiple benefits to the District and create equitable and cost-based charges for new customers
connecting to the District’s water and sewer system.
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5.1 Introduction
This section of the report presents the details and key assumptions in the calculation of the
District’s water and sewer annexation fee. The annexation fee is charged only to new
customers annexing into the District’s service area boundaries (i.e., customers currently outside
the District’s boundaries). The annexation fee reimburses existing customers for past
contributions so that all customers have contributed equally to the District’s water and sewer
systems. The calculation of the District’s water annexation fee is based upon District specific
tax and availability charge collections. The sewer annexation fee is based on availability charge
collections.
5.2 Current Water and Sewer Annexation Fees
The current water annexation fee is based on the original value of the 1% General Tax and
availability charges to date. These values are then escalated using the Consumer Price Index,
from San Diego, from 1959 to present (2017). The total present value of the 1% general tax and
the availability charges are divided by current water and recycled EDUs. The District’s current
water annexation fees are shown below in Table 5-1.
Table 5 – 1
Water and Sewer Annexation Fees by Meter Size and Classification
Meter
Size
Meter
Equiv.
Water
Annexation
Fee [1]
Sewer Customer
Classification
Number
of EDUs
[2]
Sewer
Annexation
Fee [1]
3/4” 1.0 $1,911.95 Hotel/Motel w/o kitchen; /unit 0.38 $416.22
1” 2.5 4,779.88 Hotel/Motel with kitchen; per unit 0.60 657.19
1- 1/2” 5.0 9,559.75 Residential units (1) 1.00 1,095.31
2” 8.0 15,295.60 Commercial - first 1,000 sq.ft. 1.20 1,314.37
3” 16.0 30,591.20 Commercial addt’l 1,000 sq.ft. 0.70 766.72
[1] – District Annexation Fees linked to ENR-CCI for Los Angeles and adjusted quarterly. Last updated March 2017.
[2] – EDU's are determined by the District's code, Section 53.09.
As shown, the District’s current water annexation fee is similar in structure to the previously
discussed water capacity fees and is based on a 3/4” meter equivalency. These are the same
meter equivalencies as were used in the water capacity fees and they are based on the AWWA
safe maximum operating capacity (GPM) of the different meter sizes. The fees shown are
effective April 1 1, 2017 and were adjusted by the consumer price index March 2017.
Determination of the District’s
Water and Sewer Annexation Fees
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Otay Water District– Capacity and Annexation Fee Updates
5.3 Calculation of the District’s Water and Sewer Annexation Fee
The current water annexation fee calculation is based on the current methodology for water of
the original value of the 1% General Tax and availability charges to date escalated to present
day values based on the Consumer Price Index, from San Diego, from 1959 to present (2017).
The 1% general tax is only for the water utility and is not included in the sewer calculation
because no customers in the service area have paid the 1% general tax for the sewer system.
The calculated water annexation fees are shown below in Table 5-2 and Table 5-3.
Table 5 – 2
Calculation of Water Annexation Fee
Item
Original
Value
Present
Value
1% General Tax $49,809,288 $74,927,986
Availability Charges 38,964,204 73,578,099
Total Gen. Tax & Availability $88,773,492 $148,506,085
Current EDUs 73,467 73,467
Potable Water Annexation Fee $1,208.35 $2,021.40
[1] – District Annexation Fees inked to ENR-CCI for Los Angeles and adjusted quarterly. Last updated March 2017.
The resulting proposed annexation fee would be $2,021.40 for a 3/4” meter size. Table 5-3
shows the water annexation fees for various meter sizes.
Table 5 – 3
Water Annexation Fee by Meter Type and Size
Meter
Size
Meter
Equivalent
Water
Annexation Fee
3/4” 1.0 $2,021.40
1” 2.5 5,053.50
1- 1/2” 5.0 10,106.99
2” 8.0 16,171.19
3” 16.0 32,342.38
4” 25.0 50,534.96
6” 50.0 101,069.93
8” 80.0 161,711.88
10” 115.0 232,460.83
Similar to the capacity fees and new water supply fees, the annexation fees for larger size
meters are assessed based on the size of the meter, using the AWWA safe maximum operating
capacities from the AWWA M1 manual.
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Table 5-4 shows the calculation for the sewer annexation fee. The same methodology is
applied to sewer except the 1% general tax is not included for sewer.
Table 5 – 4
Calculation of Sewer Annexation Fee
Item
Original
Value
Present
Value
Availability Charges $3,231,28 $7,471,792
Current EDUs 6,757 6,757
Sewer Annexation Fee $478.25 $1,105.79
[1] – District Annexation Fees linked to ENR-CCI for Los Angeles and adjusted quarterly.
The resulting proposed sewer annexation fee would be $1,105.79 per one EDU. EDU's are
determined by the District's code, Section 53.09. For example, single-family, multi-family,
condos and mobile homes are charged 1.0 EDU per unit. Table 5-5 shows the sewer annexation
fees for various EDUs.
Table 5 – 5
Sewer Annexation Fee by Number of EDUs
Customer
Classification
Number
of EDUs
Sewer
Annexation Fees
Hotel/Motel w/o kitchen; /unit 0.38 $420.20
Hotel/Motel with kitchen; per unit 0.60 663.47
Residential units (1) 1.00 1,105.79
Commercial - first 1,000 sq.ft. 1.20 1,326.95
Commercial – addt’l 1,000 sq.ft. 0.70 774.05
The sewer annexation fee, per District Resolution, applies only to customers who are not
currently within an ID area that annex into the District’s service area. Customers within an ID
area are assumed to have been paying the availability charges and therefore are considered to
be equal to other existing customers in having paid their share of system improvements prior to
connecting to the system.
5.4 Key Information
In the development of the annexation fees for the District, key information was utilized as
follows:
x The annexation fees were developed to utilize the same and consistent methodology to
both utilities.
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x The District’s annexation fees were developed on the basis of 1% General Tax and
Availability Charges escalated by the San Diego Consumer Price Index.
x The District water EDUs were based on current number of accounts by meter size
calculated into equivalent meters by the AWWA meter equivalency for a single family
meter.
x The District sewer EDUs were provided by the District, based on the 2010 EDUs and
additional 43 new EDUs since 2009.
x The sewer annexation fees do not include any 1% general tax within the calculation.
x The sewer capacity fees assume no additional capacity is needed to serve potential
future customers. These fees would need to be recalculated if a significant change in
future EDU’s or capacity requirements were made.
5.5 Implementation of the Annexation Fees
The methodology used to calculate the annexation fees takes into account the cost of money or
inflation. Therefore, HDR would recommend that the District continue the practice of adjusting
the annexation fees, each year, by the Consumer Price Index for San Diego.
5.6 Consultant Recommendations
Based on our review and analysis of the District’s annexation fees, HDR makes the following
recommendations:
The District should revise and update their water and sewer annexation fees which are
no greater than the water annexation fees calculated and as set forth in this report.
The District should continue with their resolution provision for periodic (annual or
quarterly) adjustments to the annexation fees based on changes in the San Diego
consumer price index (CPI).
The District should update the actual calculations for the annexation fees based on the
methodology as approved by the resolution, for annexation fees at least every five
years.
5.7 Summary
The water and sewer annexation fees developed and presented in this section of the report are
based on the District’s customer data and 1% General Tax and availability charges. Adoption of
the proposed annexation fees will continue to create equitable and cost-based charges for new
customers connecting to the District’s water and sewer systems.
Technical Appendices
Water Capacity Fee
Otay Water District - Water
Exhibit W-1
Development of Capacity Fee - Buy-In
Plant Description
Original Cost
(1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Original Cost
Less Depr.
Reproduction
Cost (2)
Reproduction
Cost Less Depr.
Pipe
Replacement
Cost
Pipe
Replacement
Cost Less Depr.
OC OCLD RC RCLND RC-Pipe (3) RCLND-Pipe
Water
Land $12,942,489 $0 $12,942,489 $45,399,884 $45,399,884 $45,399,884 Water/Recycled Assets
Buildings 15,934,537 6,746,842 9,187,695 26,547,009 14,300,416 14,300,416 Water/Recycled Assets
Field Equipment 7,467,300 4,328,927 3,138,373 8,633,648 3,472,533 3,472,533 Water/Recycled Assets
Chlorination 1,723,138 508,538 1,214,600 2,061,555 1,327,129 1,327,129 Water/Recycled Assets
Contributed 161,117,557 58,555,283 102,562,274 269,525,543 156,294,596 156,294,596 Water/Recycled Assets
Less: Contributed Capital (161,117,557) (58,555,283) (102,562,274) (269,525,543) (156,294,596)(156,294,596)Water/Recycled Assets
Finance (Capitalized Interest)10,593,028 3,712,873 6,880,156 19,909,604 10,333,873 10,333,873 Water/Recycled Assets
Maps And Plans 2,382,339 1,383,912 998,428 3,585,801 1,149,671 1,149,671 Water/Recycled Assets
Main Water System 118,094,418 37,473,487 80,620,931 237,089,542 108,913,904 451,364,568 263,596,908 263,596,908 Water/Recycled Assets
Pump Stations 24,694,513 7,574,295 17,120,218 35,266,901 23,591,579 23,591,579 See Exhibit W2
Pumps 5,610,472 3,121,064 2,489,408 12,419,232 4,432,535 4,432,535 Water/Recycled Assets
Power 491,520 369,113 122,407 722,572 133,584 133,584 Water/Recycled Assets
Repairs 18,196,877 7,658,024 10,538,853 23,443,246 12,459,794 12,459,794 Water/Recycled Assets
Reservoirs 115,510,485 40,202,244 75,308,241 171,053,866 102,514,715 102,514,715 Water/Recycled Assets
Security 2,451,027 2,029,089 421,937 3,065,505 459,622 459,622 Water/Recycled Assets
Water System Yearly 20,396,738 10,658,551 9,738,186 46,972,316 14,794,192 14,794,192 Water/Recycled Assets
Total Water $356,488,881 $125,766,959 $230,721,923 $636,170,682 $343,283,433 $451,364,568 $263,596,908 $497,966,436
Recycled Water
Land $883,418 $0 $883,418 $1,075,287 $1,075,287 $1,075,287 Water/Recycled Assets
Buildings 1,077,749 190,544 887,205 1,170,388 959,195 959,195 Water/Recycled Assets
Field Equipment 145,154 63,850 81,304 165,496 89,893 89,893 Water/Recycled Assets
Chlorination 754,411 183,573 570,838 841,148 636,469 636,469 Water/Recycled Assets
Contributed 22,032,696 5,300,115 16,732,581 30,387,572 22,744,001 22,744,001 Water/Recycled Assets
Less: Contributed Capital (22,032,696) (5,300,115) (16,732,581) (30,387,572) (22,744,001)(22,744,001)
Jamacha Basin Sewer 6,234,824 1,331,237 4,903,587 7,347,515 5,419,237 5,419,237 Water/Recycled Assets
Maps & Plans 12,601 5,549 7,052 21,516 12,041 12,041 Water/Recycled Assets
Main 50,750,757 10,463,795 40,286,962 65,991,004 51,845,729 131,022,500 115,823,890 115,823,890 Water/Recycled Assets
Pump Stations 10,246,716 1,608,540 8,638,175 12,082,413 10,166,479 0 See Exhibit W2
Pumps 1,512,731 694,804 817,927 1,709,824 918,879 918,879 Water/Recycled Assets
Power 34,098 33,223 875 54,558 1,381 1,381 Water/Recycled Assets
Repair 420,935 53,540 367,395 456,747 398,642 398,642 Water/Recycled Assets
Reservoir 19,769,252 4,352,642 15,416,610 25,122,722 19,252,103 19,252,103 Water/Recycled Assets
Study 71,821 71,821 0 81,555 0 0 Water/Recycled Assets
Total Recycled $91,914,467 $19,053,118 $72,861,349 $116,120,174 $90,775,335 $131,022,500 $115,823,890 $144,587,017
Total $448,403,348 $144,820,077 $303,583,272 $752,290,856 $434,058,768 $582,387,068 $379,420,798 $642,553,453
Capacity Fee=
RCLND +
RCLND-Pipe Reference
Water Capacity Fee - Page 1 of 18
Otay Water District - Water
Exhibit W-1
Development of Capacity Fee - Buy-In
Plant Description
Original Cost
(1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Original Cost
Less Depr.
Reproduction
Cost (2)
Reproduction
Cost Less Depr.
Pipe
Replacement
Cost
Pipe
Replacement
Cost Less Depr.
OC OCLD RC RCLND RC-Pipe (3) RCLND-Pipe
Capacity Fee=
RCLND +
RCLND-Pipe Reference
Plus: Construction Work in Progress (4)10,172,665 See Exhibit W-3A
Less: Outstanding Debt Principal (5)(98,695,000)See Exhibit W-3B
Plus: Past Interest Payments (6)36,168,591 See Exhibit W-3C
Plus: Capital Fund Reserves (7)22,127,749 See Exhibit W-4
Total Net Plant $612,327,458
(1) Asset listing as of June, 2016.
(2) Based on specific in service date of asset and June 2016 Engineering News Record, for LA construction cost index.
(3) Based on pipe inventory and $25 per inch diameter. Net of contributed capital. See Exhibit W-2
(4) Construction work in progress as of June 2016. See Exhibit W-3A.
(5) Remaining principal as of June 2016. See Exhibit W-3B.
(6) Past interest payments from 1959 to 2008 which were not previously capitalized; net of depreciation at 50 year average life. See Exhibit W-3C.
(7) Cash reserves as of June 2016 which are CF eligible. See Exhibit W-4.
(8) Based on data from the utility billing system as of June 2016. See Exhibit W-5.
(9) Based on "buy-in" methodology established in AWWA M1, Sixth Edition, Table VI.2-1, page 269.
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Exhibit W-2
Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Pipe cost based on dollars per inch diameter 2016 = $25
TOTAL
DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT
INCH TYPE FEET COST INCH TYPE FEET COST
1 CPR 12 $300 2 CML&C 20 $1,000
1 PVC 85 2,125 2 PVC 5 250
2 ACP 150 7,500 3 PVC 2,651 198,825
2 CPR 1,309 65,450
2 PVC 154 7,700 4 ACP 54 5,400
4 CML&C 28 2,800
4 ACP 22,851 2,285,100
4 STL 117 11,700
4 CML&C 10 1,000 4 PVC 2,018 201,800
4 DIP 121 12,100 4 DIP 43 4,300
4 PVC 931 93,100
4 CCP 18 1,800
4 RCP 0 0 6 ACP 100 15,000
6 CML&C 81 12,150
6 ACP 225,881 33,882,150 6 PVC 92,225 13,833,750
6 STL 177 26,550
6 PVC 3,169 475,350
6 CCP 186 27,900 8 ACP 10,363 2,072,600
6 CPR 43 6,450 8 CML&C 958 191,600
8 ACP 805,360 161,072,000
8 CML&C 4,632 926,400 8 PVC 128,861 25,772,200
8 CPR 2,155 431,000 8 DIP 29 5,800
8 STL 1,982 396,400
8 DIP 31 6,216 10 ACP 12,170 3,042,500
8 PVC 727,153 145,430,600 10 PVC 11,144 2,786,000
10 ACP 382,358 95,589,500
10 CML&C 2,412 603,000 10 PRM (FRP)5,179 1,294,750
10 CPR 6 1,500 10 STL 22 5,500
10 STL 2,068 517,000
10 DIP 540 135,000 12 ACP 11,165 3,349,500
10 PVC 83,901 20,975,250 12 CML&C 9,721 2,916,300
10 CIP 1,999 499,750 12 STL 12 3,600
10 T-80 16 4,000 12 PVC 49,972 14,991,600
12 CPR 69 20,700
12 ACP 396,345 118,903,500
12 CML&C 9,892 2,967,600 12 DIP 223 66,900
12 CPR 1,984 595,200 12 PRM (FRP)2,501 750,300
12 STL 20,229 6,068,700
12 DIP 6,147 1,844,100 14 STL 16,325 5,713,750
12 PVC 301,448 90,434,400
12 CCP 10,762 3,228,600 16 ACP 15,307 6,122,800
12 CIP 6,136 1,840,800 16 CCP 5,427 2,170,800
12 RCP 740 222,000 16 CML&C 12,493 4,997,200
12 PRM 13 3,900
13 STL 50 16,250 16 PVC 68,185 27,274,000
14 ACP 35,046 12,266,100 20 ACP 21,542 10,771,000
14 STL 7,294 2,552,900 20 CML&C 4,751 2,375,500
14 CCP 63 22,050
14 CML&C 157 54,950 20 STL 167 83,500
14 PVC 29 10,150 20 PVC 29,120 14,560,000
16 ACP 143,498 57,399,200 24 CML&C 4,755 2,853,000
16 STL 19,655 7,862,000 24 PVC 932 559,200
RECYCLED WATER PIPELINESPOTABLE WATER PIPELINES
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Exhibit W-2
Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Pipe cost based on dollars per inch diameter 2016 = $25
TOTAL
DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT
INCH TYPE FEET COST INCH TYPE FEET COST
RECYCLED WATER PIPELINESPOTABLE WATER PIPELINES
16 DIP 2,820 1,128,168
16 PVC 133,830 53,532,000 30 CML&C 31,754 23,815,500
16 CCP 10,900 4,360,000
16 CIP 14 5,600 30 PVC 360 270,000
16 CML&C 16,228 6,491,200
16 RCP 1,712 684,800 36 PVC 254 228,600
18 ACP 14,426 6,491,700
18 STL 262 117,900
18 DIP 487 219,150
18 PVC 206 92,700
18 CCP 7,891 3,550,950
18 CML&C 1,740 783,000
18 RCP 5,043 2,269,350
20 ACP 57,967 28,983,500
20 STL 6,376 3,188,000
20 PVC 32,255 16,127,500
20 CCP 364 182,000
20 RCP 1,236 618,000
20 CIP 4 2,000
20 CML&C 13,086 6,543,000
20 DIP 2 1,000
21 CCP 3,267 1,715,175
24 ACP 64,102 38,461,200
24 STL 5,327 3,196,200
24 PVC 30,715 18,429,000
24 CCP 10,004 6,002,400
24 RCP 185 111,000
24 CML&C 7,223 4,333,800
27 CCP 1,183 798,525
30 ACP 2,150 1,612,500
30 STL 77,184 57,888,000
30 PVC 2,180 1,635,000
30 CCP 13,336 10,002,000
30 CIP 1,975 1,481,250
30 RCP 84 63,000
30 CML&C 15,424 11,568,000
36 ACP 1,971 1,773,900
36 STL 27,418 24,676,200
36 PVC 995 895,500
36 CCP 29,299 26,369,100
36 CML&C 8,177 7,359,300
42 STL 8,624 9,055,200
42 PVC 636 667,800
42 CCP 342 359,100
42 CML&C 6,812 7,152,600
48 STL 55 66,000
48 CML&C 11 13,200
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Exhibit W-2
Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Pipe cost based on dollars per inch diameter 2016 = $25
TOTAL
DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT
INCH TYPE FEET COST INCH TYPE FEET COST
RECYCLED WATER PIPELINESPOTABLE WATER PIPELINES
60 STL 83 124,500
Total $1,140,967,259 Total $173,339,975
Useful Life Rep. Cost Useful Life Rep. Cost Rep. Cost
Contributed Pipelines $689,602,691 Contributed Pipelines $42,317,475
Otay Owned 50 451,364,568 Otay Owned 50 131,022,500
Total $1,140,967,259 Total $173,339,975 $1,314,307,234
Assume for potable 12" inches and smaller was contributed Assume for recycled 8" and smaller was contributed
Yearly
Depreciation Average Age (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Replacement
Cost Less
Depreciation
Yearly
Depreciation Average Age (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation
Replacement
Cost Less
Depreciation
9,027,291$ 20.8 187,767,660$ $263,596,908 2,620,450$ 5.8 15,198,610$ $115,823,890 $379,420,798
(1) Average age based on 2010 study information plus 6 years to 2016.
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Otay Water District - Water Page 1 of 2Exhibit W-3A 6/30/2016Development of Construction Work in Progress
For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Project Fund Description Beg Balance Addition/Accrual
Capitalized/
Expensed/Reversed Ending Balance Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF % New
Supply
Total CF Total New
Supply
P2037 12 Res - 980-3 Reservoir 10.0 MG 242,686.21$ -$ -$ 242,686.21$ 100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%$242,686 $0
P2040 12 Res - 1655-1 Reservoir 0.5 MG - 6,113.82 - 6,113.82 100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%6,114 0
P2083 12 PS - 870-2 Pump Station (28,000 GPM)1,302,904.24 344,886.89 360,733.76 1,287,057.37 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%1,287,057 0
P2267 12 36-Inch Main Pumpouts & Air/Vacuum Vent 175,639.62 49,276.63 1,280.00 223,636.25 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%223,636 0
P2282 12 Vehicle Capital Purchases - 530,347.47 530,347.47 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2285 12 Office Eqpmnt & Furniture Capital Purch - 15,305.88 15,305.88 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2286 12 Field Equipment Capital Purchases - 54,696.79 54,696.79 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2325 12 PL - 10" to 12" Oversize, 1296 Zone, PB - 18,866.22 18,866.22 - 100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2366 12 APCD Engine Replacements and Retrofits - 16,306.93 16,306.93 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2382 12 Safety and Security Improvements - 314,990.25 314,990.25 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2451 12 Otay Mesa Desalination Conveyance and Di - 310,067.59 310,067.59 - 0.0%60.0%0.0%40.0%60.0% 40.0%0 0
P2453 12 SR-11 Utility Relocations 1,265,553.82 179,844.79 1,440,525.30 4,873.31 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%4,873 0
P2466 12 Regional Training Facility - 815.99 815.99 - 40.0%60.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2469 12 Information Tech Network and Hardware - 174,156.18 174,156.18 - 100.0%0.0%0 0
P2470 12 Application Systems Dev & Integration - 40,385.80 - 40,385.80 0.0%40.0%60.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%40,386 0
P2477 12 Res - 624-1 Reservoir Cover Replacement - (12,520.00) (12,520.00) - 100.0%0.0%0 0
P2484 12 Large Water Meter Replacement Program - 68,234.40 68,234.40 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2485 12 SCADA Communication Syst & Software Repl - 256,897.63 256,897.63 0.00 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2486 12 Asset Mgmnt Plan Condition Assess & Data 759,928.34 20,000.00 759,928.34 20,000.00 40.0%60.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%20,000 0
P2493 12 624-2 Reservoir Interior Coating & Upgra - 6,199.98 6,199.98 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2494 12 Multiple Species Conservation Plan - 7,368.40 7,368.40 - 100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2495 12 San Miguel Habitat Mgmt/Mitigation Area - 102,154.34 102,154.34 - 0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2496 12 Otay Lakes Road Utility Relocations - 1,046.11 1,046.11 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2504 12 Regulatory Site Access Rd & PL Relocatn 260,743.10 260.94 - 261,004.04 0.0%50.0%50.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%261,004 0
P2507 12 East Palomar Street Utility Relocation 694,142.84 23,107.20 - 717,250.04 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%717,250 0
P2508 12 Pipeline Cathodic Protection Repl Prog 177,516.44 65,005.26 6,795.99 235,725.71 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%235,726 0
P2511 12 North District - South District Intercon 2,071,865.21 449,873.68 370,417.50 2,151,321.39 40.0%60.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%2,151,321 0
P2515 12 870-1 Reservoir Paving 485,322.01 4,325.51 489,647.52 - 100.0%0.0%0 0
P2518 12 803-3 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coatin - 6,829.24 6,829.24 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2519 12 832-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coatin - 7,801.22 7,801.22 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2520 12 Motorola Mobile Radio Upgrade - 1,987.36 - 1,987.36 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%1,987 0
P2529 12 711-2 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coat 15,669.06 344,408.52 - 360,077.58 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%360,078 0
P2530 12 711-1 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coat 15,783.71 889,241.09 905,024.80 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2531 12 944-1 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coat 10,719.21 299,815.57 310,534.78 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2532 12 944-2 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coat 887,033.72 49,688.35 936,722.07 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2535 12 458-2 Reservoir Interior Coating 373,947.06 399,575.85 773,522.91 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2537 12 Operations Yard Property Acquisition Imp 166,482.50 561,571.70 728,054.20 - 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2538 12 Administration and Operations Building F - 25,020.72 25,020.72 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2539 12 South Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Utilit 829,789.59 48,795.29 - 878,584.88 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%878,585 0
P2540 12 Work Order Management System Replacement - 168,540.82 168,540.82 - 0.0%40.0%60.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2541 12 624 Pressure Zone PRSs 224,411.28 517,861.61 742,272.89 - 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2542 12 850-3 Reservoir Interior Coating 144,545.64 382,314.31 526,859.95 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2545 12 980-1 Reservoir Interior Exterior Coatin - 997,240.96 - 997,240.96 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%997,241 0
P2547 12 District Administration Vehicle Charging 10,571.42 9,023.25 - 19,594.67 40.0%60.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%19,595 0
P2548 12 Sump Pump Installation at the 980-1 & 2 26,030.90 (0.00) 26,030.90 - 100.0%0.0%0 0
P2549 12 Fuel System Upgrade - 28,968.16 28,968.16 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2551 12 Blossom Lane Helix WD and Otay WD Interc 7,692.90 160,619.36 168,312.26 - 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2552 12 South Barcelona Helix WD and Otay WD Int 7,520.66 157,039.16 164,559.82 - 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2553 12 Heritage Road Bridge Replacement and Uti 210.24 5,024.95 - 5,235.19 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%5,235 0
P2554 12 640/340 PRS at Energy Way and Nirvana Av - 954.20 954.20 - 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2555 12 Administration & Operations Parking Lot - 48,309.89 - 48,309.89 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%48,310 0
Water Capacity Fee - Page 6 of 18
Otay Water District - Water Page 2 of 2Exhibit W-3A 6/30/2016Development of Construction Work in Progress
For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Project Fund Description Beg Balance Addition/Accrual
Capitalized/
Expensed/Reversed Ending Balance Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF % New
Supply
Total CF Total New
Supply
P2557 12 520 Res Recirculation Pipeline Chemical - 9,403.09 - 9,403.09 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%9,403 0
P2558 12 Additional pump station fuel storage - 5,115.07 - 5,115.07 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%5,115 0
P2559 12 Pressure Vessel Repair and Replacement P - 46,790.11 - 46,790.11 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%46,790 0
P2561 12 Res - 711-3 Reservoir Cover/Liner Replac - 1,329.04 - 1,329.04 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%1,329 0
P2568 12 Technology Business Processes Improvemen - 24,966.00 24,966.00 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
P2569 12 Metro Ethernet Implementation/ District - 106,003.71 - 106,003.71 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%106,004 0
12 accruals 12 Accrual - 2,295.00 2,295.00 -
12 reimb 12 Reimbursement Agreement Accrual 20,300.00 - 20,300.00 -
Total Water $10,177,010 $8,354,548 $10,861,833 $7,669,725 $7,669,725 $0
R2048 32 RecPL - Otay Mesa Dist Pipelines & Conve 379,734.09 - - 379,734.09 100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%379,734 0
R2058 32 RecPL-16-Inch, 860 Zone, Airway Rd- Otay 675,954.72 - - 675,954.72 100.0%0.0%675,955 0
R2077 32 RecPL-24-Inch, 860 Zone, Alta Rd - Alta 5,441.99 1,639.63 7,081.62 - 100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
R2087 32 RecPL-24-inch,927 Zone,Wueste Rd-Olympic 953,314.13 - 248,546.69 704,767.44 100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%704,767 0
R2107 32 RWCWRF Screening Compactor and Chlorine - 3,472.58 3,472.58 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
R2108 32 Res - 927-1 Reservoir Cover Replacement 18,538.56 4,173.30 22,711.86 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
R2109 32 Sweetwater River Wooden Trestle Improvem 119,855.84 233,322.97 353,178.81 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
R2110 32 RecPS - 927-1 Optimization and Pressure 83,486.93 46,305.64 129,792.57 - 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
R2111 32 RWCWRF - RAS Pump Replacement 149,592.46 405,859.77 555,452.23 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
R2112 32 450-1 Disinfection Facility Rehabilitati 151,353.77 62,104.64 213,458.41 - 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
R2116 32 RecPL - 14-Inch, 927 Zone, Forcemain Ass 332,741.50 289,931.17 48,658.43 574,014.24 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%574,014 0
R2117 32 RWCWRF Contact Basin Expansion Project 103,927.64 7,377.64 - 111,305.28 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%111,305 0
R2118 32 Steele Canyon Sewer PS Chopper Pump - 4,940.48 - 4,940.48 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%4,940 0
R2119 32 Treatment Plant Automation & Security Up - 33,449.06 - 33,449.06 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%33,449 0
R2121 32 Res - 944-1 Reservoir Cover/Liner Replac - 18,773.98 - 18,773.98 0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%18,774 0
R2122 32 Emergency Recycled Water Fire Hydrant In - 32,416.96 32,416.96 - 0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0 0
Accrual - - - -
Reimbursement Agreement Accrual 201,019.50 - - 201,019.50
Total Recycled $3,174,961 $1,143,768 $1,614,770 $2,703,959 $2,502,939 $0
TOTAL $13,351,971 $9,498,316 $12,476,603 $10,373,684 $10,172,665 $0
Less: Accruals at year-end (221,319.50) (2,295.00) (22,595.00) (201,019.50)
$13,130,651 $9,496,021 $12,454,008 $10,172,665
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Water Capacity Fee - Page 7 of 18
Otay Water District - Water
Exhibit W-3B
Development of Water Debt
For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Debt Name 1996
2007 Ref. in
2016 2009 2010 A 2010 B July 5, 2013 TOTAL
Principal Interest COP Principal Interest COP Principal Interest G.O.Principal Interest COP Principal Interest BABs Principal Interest Refunding PRINCIPAL
I. Debt Status:
Original Debt $15,400,000 $42,000,000 $7,780,000 $13,840,000 $36,355,000 $7,735,000 $123,110,000
# of Years/Rate 0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
II. Principal and Interest Payments:
2017 $600,000 $16,600 $616,600 $1,200,000 $994,708 $2,194,708 $585,000 $162,969 $747,969 $900,000 $431,088 $1,331,088 $0 $2,371,868 $2,371,868 $635,000 $213,033 $848,033 3,920,000
2018 600,000 15,400 615,400 1,015,000 1,214,806 2,229,806 605,000 139,633 744,633 940,000 393,754 1,333,754 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 660,000 186,800 846,800 3,820,000
2019 700,000 14,033 714,033 1,045,000 1,173,456 2,218,456 635,000 114,433 749,433 975,000 354,988 1,329,988 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 685,000 159,567 844,567 4,040,000
2020 700,000 12,633 712,633 1,100,000 1,119,831 2,219,831 650,000 88,533 738,533 1,015,000 306,196 1,321,196 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 715,000 131,167 846,167 4,180,000
2021 700,000 11,233 711,233 1,155,000 1,063,456 2,218,456 680,000 61,533 741,533 1,065,000 253,363 1,318,363 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 745,000 101,567 846,567 4,345,000
2022 800,000 9,667 809,667 1,215,000 1,004,206 2,219,206 705,000 33,500 738,500 1,120,000 197,821 1,317,821 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 775,000 70,767 845,767 4,615,000
2023 800,000 8,067 808,067 1,285,000 941,706 2,226,706 720,000 4,800 724,800 1,175,000 139,529 1,314,529 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 805,000 38,767 843,767 4,785,0002024900,000 6,300 906,300 1,350,000 875,831 2,225,831 0 0 0 1,235,000 78,279 1,313,279 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 835,000 5,567 840,567 4,320,000
2025 900,000 4,500 904,500 1,420,000 806,581 2,226,581 0 0 0 1,295,000 11,331 1,306,331 0 2,371,868 2,371,868 0 0 0 3,615,000
2026 1,000,000 2,533 1,002,533 1,495,000 733,706 2,228,706 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,365,000 2,299,330 3,664,330 0 0 0 3,860,000
2027 1,100,000 367 1,100,367 1,570,000 657,081 2,227,081 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,450,000 2,207,767 3,657,767 0 0 0 4,120,000
2028 0 0 0 1,645,000 584,931 2,229,931 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,545,000 2,110,252 3,655,252 0 0 0 3,190,000
2029 0 0 0 1,715,000 517,731 2,232,731 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,640,000 2,006,679 3,646,679 0 0 0 3,355,000
2030 0 0 0 1,785,000 447,731 2,232,731 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,745,000 1,896,516 3,641,516 0 0 0 3,530,000
2031 0 0 0 1,855,000 374,931 2,229,931 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,855,000 1,779,392 3,634,392 0 0 0 3,710,000
2032 0 0 0 1,955,000 313,394 2,268,394 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,975,000 1,651,430 3,626,430 0 0 0 3,930,000
2033 0 0 0 2,005,000 263,894 2,268,894 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,105,000 1,514,409 3,619,409 0 0 0 4,110,000
2034 0 0 0 2,055,000 211,859 2,266,859 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,245,000 1,368,290 3,613,290 0 0 0 4,300,000
2035 0 0 0 2,115,000 155,806 2,270,806 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,390,000 1,212,689 3,602,689 0 0 0 4,505,000
2036 0 0 0 2,170,000 96,888 2,266,888 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,550,000 1,046,730 3,596,730 0 0 0 4,720,000
2037 0 0 0 2,235,000 33,525 2,268,525 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,715,000 869,973 3,584,973 0 0 0 4,950,000
2038 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,895,000 681,541 3,576,541 0 0 0 2,895,000
2039 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,085,000 480,724 3,565,724 0 0 0 3,085,00020400 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,290,000 266,587 3,556,587 0 0 0 3,290,000
2041 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,505,000 38,421 3,543,421 0 0 0 3,505,000
TOTAL $8,800,000 $101,333 $8,901,333 $33,385,000 $13,586,062 $46,971,062 $4,580,000 $605,402 $5,185,402 $9,720,000 $2,166,348 $11,886,348 $36,355,000 $42,777,544 $79,132,544 $5,855,000 $907,233 $6,762,233 $98,695,000
Water Capacity Fee - Page 8 of 18
Otay Water District - Water
Exhibit W-3C
Development of Past Interest Payments
Year Total Sewer Water
CPI Escalation
Factor 2008
Present Day
Dollars Sewer
Present Day
Dollars Water
CPI Escalation
Factor 2016
Present Day
Dollars Sewer
Present Day
Dollars Water
Average
Age YTD Remaining
Depreciated
Sewer
Depreciated
Water
Present
Dollars Less
Depr. Sewer
Present
Dollars Less
Depr. Water
2008 2,601,252 47,277 2,553,975 1.09 51,683 2,791,997 1.13 $53,192 $2,873,495 50 9 41 $9,575 $517,229 $43,617 $2,356,266
2007 950,479 58,066 892,413 1.03 59,948 921,344 1.17 67,848 1,042,756 50 10 40 13,570 208,551 54,279 834,204
2006 959,225 68,491 890,734 1.06 72,330 940,660 1.20 81,861 1,064,617 50 11 39 18,009 234,216 63,852 830,401
2005 1,327,844 78,562 1,249,282 1.09 85,786 1,364,158 1.24 97,091 1,543,922 50 12 38 23,302 370,541 73,789 1,173,381
2004 1,252,307 88,293 1,164,014 1.13 99,946 1,317,638 1.28 113,117 1,491,272 50 13 37 29,410 387,731 83,706 1,103,541
2003 947,099 97,695 849,404 1.17 114,629 996,632 1.33 129,734 1,127,965 50 14 36 36,326 315,830 93,409 812,135
2002 1,503,063 106,779 1,396,284 1.22 129,973 1,699,564 1.38 147,100 1,923,527 50 15 35 44,130 577,058 102,970 1,346,469
2001 1,543,336 115,556 1,427,780 1.26 145,585 1,798,801 1.43 164,769 2,035,841 50 16 34 52,726 651,469 112,043 1,384,372
2000 1,540,592 124,036 1,416,556 1.32 163,449 1,866,668 1.49 184,988 2,112,652 50 17 33 62,896 718,302 122,092 1,394,350
1999 1,809,747 176,967 1,632,780 1.39 246,694 2,276,112 1.58 279,202 2,576,051 50 18 32 100,513 927,378 178,689 1,648,672
1998 1,952,742 227,266 1,725,476 1.44 328,010 2,490,361 1.63 371,235 2,818,533 50 19 31 141,069 1,071,042 230,165 1,747,490
1997 2,080,744 274,606 1,806,138 1.47 404,084 2,657,737 1.67 457,332 3,007,964 50 20 30 182,933 1,203,186 274,399 1,804,779
1996 1,421,139 319,333 1,101,806 1.50 478,077 1,649,525 1.69 541,076 1,866,893 50 21 29 227,252 784,095 313,824 1,082,798
1995 936,716 362,687 574,029 1.54 557,180 881,856 1.74 630,603 998,064 50 22 28 277,466 439,148 353,138 558,916
1994 1,329,706 394,491 935,215 1.56 615,062 1,458,118 1.76 696,112 1,650,264 50 23 27 320,212 759,121 375,901 891,142
1993 749,618 419,512 330,106 1.60 671,011 528,005 1.81 759,434 597,583 50 24 26 364,528 286,840 394,906 310,743
1992 689,412 296,895 392,517 1.63 485,193 641,462 1.85 549,130 725,992 50 25 25 274,565 362,996 274,565 362,996
1991 1,172,353 336,012 836,341 1.68 564,437 1,404,895 1.90 638,816 1,590,028 50 26 24 332,185 826,814 306,632 763,213
1990 1,454,800 372,559 1,082,241 1.74 648,438 1,883,639 1.97 733,887 2,131,859 50 27 23 396,299 1,151,204 337,588 980,655
1989 1,314,494 408,975 905,519 1.84 754,333 1,670,183 2.09 853,737 1,890,274 50 28 22 478,093 1,058,554 375,644 831,721
1988 1,841,881 444,586 1,397,295 1.95 867,861 2,727,613 2.21 982,225 3,087,049 50 29 21 569,690 1,790,488 412,534 1,296,560
1987 1,339,462 477,707 861,755 2.05 979,340 1,766,671 2.32 1,108,395 1,999,477 50 30 20 665,037 1,199,686 443,358 799,791
1986 1,428,383 509,385 918,998 2.12 1,081,084 1,950,422 2.40 1,223,546 2,207,442 50 31 19 758,599 1,368,614 464,948 838,828
1985 1,508,454 538,914 969,540 2.18 1,175,872 2,115,468 2.47 1,330,824 2,394,237 50 32 18 851,728 1,532,312 479,097 861,925
1984 1,585,069 566,769 1,018,300 2.30 1,302,731 2,340,584 2.60 1,474,400 2,649,018 50 33 17 973,104 1,748,352 501,296 900,666
1983 1,614,923 593,048 1,021,875 2.43 1,442,993 2,486,408 2.75 1,633,146 2,814,059 50 34 16 1,110,539 1,913,560 522,607 900,499
1982 1,496,029 601,840 894,189 2.50 1,507,009 2,239,051 2.83 1,705,598 2,534,105 50 35 15 1,193,918 1,773,874 511,679 760,232
1981 1,546,319 118,910 1,427,409 2.67 317,909 3,816,220 3.03 359,802 4,319,108 50 36 14 259,058 3,109,758 100,745 1,209,350
1980 1,689,015 126,371 1,562,644 3.03 383,386 4,740,775 3.43 433,908 5,365,498 50 37 13 321,092 3,970,468 112,816 1,395,029
1979 1,727,910 146,451 1,581,459 3.50 512,015 5,529,024 3.96 579,487 6,257,620 50 38 12 440,410 4,755,791 139,077 1,501,829
1978 846,568 139,706 706,862 4.07 568,464 2,876,224 4.61 643,374 3,255,243 50 39 11 501,832 2,539,089 141,542 716,153
1977 699,346 146,858 552,488 4.48 657,544 2,473,719 5.07 744,193 2,799,697 50 40 10 595,355 2,239,758 148,839 559,939
1976 500,880 152,370 348,510 4.77 726,805 1,662,393 5.40 822,581 1,881,457 50 41 9 674,516 1,542,795 148,065 338,662
1975 505,080 158,245 346,835 5.06 800,816 1,755,196 5.73 906,345 1,986,490 50 42 8 761,330 1,668,652 145,015 317,838
1974 545,897 163,251 382,646 5.54 904,016 2,118,935 6.27 1,023,145 2,398,161 50 43 7 879,904 2,062,419 143,240 335,743
1973 545,960 166,687 379,273 6.15 1,024,296 2,330,642 6.95 1,159,274 2,637,766 50 44 6 1,020,161 2,321,234 139,113 316,532
1972 559,456 195,260 364,196 6.55 1,278,131 2,383,950 7.41 1,446,558 2,698,099 50 45 5 1,301,902 2,428,289 144,656 269,810
1971 507,776 19,884 487,892 6.80 135,304 3,319,940 7.70 153,134 3,757,430 50 46 4 140,883 3,456,836 12,251 300,594
1970 399,854 11,322 388,532 7.06 79,979 2,744,620 7.99 90,519 3,106,296 50 47 3 85,088 2,919,918 5,431 186,378
1969 286,268 286,268 7.43 - 2,128,323 8.41 - 2,408,786 50 48 2 0 2,312,435 0 96,351
1968 269,080 269,080 7.82 - 2,104,459 8.85 - 2,381,777 50 49 1 0 2,334,142 0 47,636
1967 237,827 237,827 8.14 - 1,935,438 9.21 - 2,190,483 50 50 0 0 2,190,483 0 0
1966 243,112 243,112 8.39 - 2,040,489 9.50 - 2,309,378 50 51 0 0 2,309,378 0 0
1965 224,790 224,790 8.54 - 1,920,159 9.67 - 2,173,191 50 52 0 0 2,173,191 0 0
1964 199,375 199,375 7.77 - 1,549,240 8.79 - 1,753,394 50 53 0 0 1,753,394 0 0
1963 127,415 127,415 7.87 - 1,003,018 8.91 - 1,135,193 50 54 0 0 1,135,193 0 0
1962 75,500 75,500 7.98 - 602,213 9.03 - 681,570 50 55 0 0 681,570 0 0
1961 75,500 75,500 8.06 - 608,255 9.12 - 688,408 50 56 0 0 688,408 0 0
1960 72,250 72,250 8.14 - 587,971 9.21 - 665,452 50 57 0 0 665,452 0 0
1959 75,500 75,500 8.95 - 675,375 9.37 - 707,334 50 58 0 0 707,334 0 0
$50,311,547 $9,651,623 $40,659,924 $22,421,405 $97,772,150 $25,370,719 $110,312,767 $16,489,202 $74,144,176 $8,881,516 $36,168,591
1. 1959-1962 only id 2 & 3, 1963-1966 - 2,3,5,6,7,9,10, this is the interest which is not already capitalized (previously).
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Exhibit W-4
Summary of Reserve Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Account #OPEB New Water Supply Expansion Replacement Betterment Debt Fund Debt Reserve
Capital
Improvement General Total % CF Eligible (1) Capacity Fee
RESTRICTED RESERVES
312207 Betterment Fees - ID 18 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0%$0
312209 Betterment Fees - ID 22 0 0 0 0 (66,440,547)20,525,955 0 (45,914,591)0%0
312101 Capacity Fees 0 0 (45,805,909)0 0 0 0 (45,805,909)100%(45,805,909)
312102 Capital Improvement Fund 0 0 0 11,558,182 0 0 0 11,558,182 100%11,558,182
312103 New Supply Fund 0 (220,379)0 0 0 0 0 (220,379)100%(220,379)
312111 New Supply Debt Fund 0 707,438 0 0 0 0 0 707,438 100%707,438
312112 Expansion Debt Fund 0 0 38,224,788 0 0 0 0 38,224,788 100%38,224,788
312113 Replacement Debt Fund 0 0 0 11,760,390 0 0 0 11,760,390 0%0
312121 New Supply CIF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 100%0
312413 State Loan Reserve 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%0
312414 GO Bonds Reserve 0 0 0 0 0 0 657,076 657,076 0%0
312416 Grants - CIP 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%0
312421 2010 COPs TE - Reserve 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,074,712 1,074,712 0%0
312422 2010 COPs BABs - Reserve 0 0 0 0 0 0 2,823,059 2,823,059 0%0
TOTAL RESTRICTED $0 $487,059 ($7,581,122)$23,318,572 ($66,440,547)$20,525,955 $4,554,847 $0 $0 ($25,135,235)$4,464,119
DESIGNATED RESERVES
312229 Designated Betterment $0 $0 $0 $0 $47,212,735 $47,212,735 0%0
321203 New Supply Fee Reserve 0 64,711 0 0 0 64,711 100%64,711
312412 Expansion Reserve 0 0 5,808,095 0 0 5,808,095 100%5,808,095
321201 Replacement Reserve 0 0 0 19,312,995 0 19,312,995 0%0
321202 Retiree Health Ins - OPEB (a)127,492 0 0 0 0 127,492 0%0
TOTAL DESIGNATED $127,492 $64,711 $5,808,095 $19,312,995 $47,212,735 $0 $0 $0 $0 $72,526,029 $5,872,806
TOAL RESTRICTED & DESIGNATED $127,492 $551,770 ($1,773,027)$42,631,567 ($19,227,811)$20,525,955 $4,554,847 $0 $0 $47,390,793 $10,336,925
GENERAL FUND (UNRESTRICTED)
Annexation (Potable)$11,790,824 $11,790,824 100%$11,790,824
Annexation (Sewer)0 0 0%0
Operating 8,567,364 8,567,364 0%0
11-215101 Developer Deposit 530,923 530,923 0%0
77-215101|215111 Dev/Cell Site Dep 2,151,992 2,151,992 0%0
312415 Lakeview Replacement 294,886 294,886 0%0
312424 Highlands Golf Course, LLC 44,197 44,197 0%0
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $23,380,187 $23,380,187 $11,790,824
TOTALS BY FUND CATEGORY $127,492 $551,770 ($1,773,027)$42,631,567 ($19,227,811)$20,525,955 $4,554,847 $0 $23,380,187 $70,770,980 $22,127,749
Notes:
(1) Balance available unrestricted for expansion and new supply.
Betterment
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Exhibit W-5
Development of Equivalent Dwelling Units
For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Number of Meters (1)
Class of Service 5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"8"10"12"
Number of Meters
Residential 0 43,202 1,814 18 4 45,038
Master Metered 0 41 185 244 232 42 64 6 3 0 0 817
Commercial & Public 6 329 356 299 388 34 28 10 0 5 0 1,455
Ag, Lds & Construction 0 106 268 382 463 2 8 2 0 0 1,231
Recycled 0 3 99 394 194 4 10 3 0 1 0 708
Temporary 0 7 8 5 2 0 100 1 0 0 0 123
Total Billed 6 43,688 2,730 1,342 1,283 82 210 22 3 6 0 49,372
Less: Temporary 0 7 8 5 2 0 100 1 0 0 0 123
Total Existing Permanent 6 43,681 2,722 1,337 1,281 82 110 21 3 6 0 49,249
Class of Service 5/8"3/4"1"1 1/2"2"3"4"6"8"10"12"
AWWA Weighting - 5/8" Meter 1.00 1.00 2.50 5.00 8.00 16.00 25.00 50.00 80.00 115.00 168.75 Total
Residential 0 43,202 4,535 90 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 47,859
Master Metered 0 41 463 1,220 1,856 672 1,600 300 240 0 0 6,392
Commercial & Public 6 329 890 1,495 3,104 544 700 500 0 575 0 8,143
Ag, Lds & Construction 0 106 670 1,910 3,704 32 200 100 0 0 0 6,722
Recycled 0 3 248 1,970 1,552 64 250 150 0 115 0 4,352
Temporary 0 7 20 25 16 0 2,500 50 0 0 0 2,618
Residential Meter Equivalency 6 43,688 6,825 6,710 10,264 1,312 5,250 1,100 240 690 0 76,085
Less: Temporary 0 7 20 25 16 0 2,500 50 0 0 0 2,618
Total Existing Permanent 6 43,681 6,805 6,685 10,248 1,312 2,750 1,050 240 690 0 73,467
Projected Ultimate EDUs (2) 106,848
Expansion EDUs (2) 33,381
Notes:
(1) Based on data from the utility billing system as of FY 2016.
(2) Based on data from the District on Land Use Demand. Fire and temporary services are not included.
Total
Equivalent Meters
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Exhibit W-6
Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Count Project Type
Project Type
Per RM 17 CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s)Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF
Eligible Capacity Fee
1 C M P2083 PS - 870-2 Pump Station Replacement (11,000 GPM)$17,000 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%$0
2 RF M P2267 36-Inch Main Pumpouts and Air/Vacuum Ventilation Installations 735 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
3 RF P P2282 Vehicle Capital Purchases 5,491 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
4 CF P P2285 Office Equipment and Furniture Capital Purchases 589 0%0% 100%0.0%0%0
5 C P P2286 Field Equipment Capital Purchases 1,734 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
6 P P P2366 APCD Engine Replacements and Retrofits 3,371 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
7 P C P2382 Safety and Security Improvements 2,811 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
8 M C P2451 Otay Mesa DesalinaƟon Conveyance and DisinfecƟon SystemOtay Mesa DesalinaƟon Conveyance and DisinfecƟon System 30,000 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%0%0
9 CF C P2453 SR-11 Utility Relocations 4,000 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
10 C C P2466 Regional Training Facility 300 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%93
11 C CF P2470 Financial System Enhancements 1,765 0.0%40.0% 60.0%0.0%0%0
12 C C P2485 SCADA Communication System and Software Replacement 2,014 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
13 P C P2486 Asset Management Plan Condition Assessment and Data Acquisition 957 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%297
14 P M P2493 624-2 Reservoir Interior Coating and Upgrades 1,675 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
15 M C P2494 Multiple Species Conservation Plan 950 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%950
16 M CF P2495 San Miguel Habitat Management/Mitigation Area 2,100 0.0% 0.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
17 C C P2504 Regulatory Site Access Road and Pipeline Relocation 900 0.0%50.0% 50.0%0.0%0%0
18 M M P2507 East Palomar Street Utility Relocation 940 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
19 M M P2508 Pipeline Cathodic Protection Replacement Program 725 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
20 M CF P2511 North District - South District Interconnection System 37,300 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%11,563
21 M M P2518 803-3 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating 700 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
22 M M P2519 832-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating 750 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
23 M C P2520 Motorola Mobile Radio Upgrade 120 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
24 C M P2529 711-2 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 840 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
25 M M P2530 711-1 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 1,040 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
26 C M P2531 944-1 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 410 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
27 M M P2532 944-2 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 1,050 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
28 M M P2533 1200-1 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 810 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
29 M M P2534 978-1 Reservoir Interior & Exterior Coating 715 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
30 M M P2535 458-2 Reservoir Interior Coating 885 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
31 M C P2537 Operations Yard Property Acquisition Improvements 775 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
32 CF M P2538 Administration and Operations Building Fire Sprinkler Replacement Program 110 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
33 MF M P2539 South Bay Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Utility Relocations 1,090 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
34 MF CF P2540 Work Management System Replacement 500 0.0%40.0% 60.0%0.0%0%0
35 M C P2541 624 Pressure Zone PRSs 760 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
36 M M P2542 850-3 Reservoir Interior Coating 630 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
37 MF M P2543 850-1 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating 875 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
38 MF M P2544 850-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Reservoir Coating 1,070 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
39 M M P2545 980-1 Reservoir Interior Exterior Coating 1,495 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
40 C M P2546 980-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating 1,450 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
41 M C P2547 Main Breaker Instllation at the District Administration Building 125 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%39
42 P CF P2549 Fuel System upgrade 30 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
43 C C P2550 Fuel Island upgrade 112 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
44 C C P2551 Blossom Lane Helix WD and Otay WD Interconnection 200 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
45 CF C P2552 South Barcelona Helix WD and Otay WD Interconnection 200 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
46 CF C P2553 Heritage Road Bridge Replacement and Utility Relocation 1,820 0%0% 100%0.0%0%0
47 CF RF R2028 RecPL - 8-Inch, 680 Zone, Heritage Road - Santa Victoria/Otay Valley 378 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%378
48 CF RF R2042 RecPL - 8-Inch, 927 Zone, Rock Mountain Road - SR-125/EastLake 162 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%162
49 CF RF R2047 RecPL - 12-Inch, 680 Zone, La Media Road - Birch/Rock Mountain 234 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%234
50 CF P2176 Res - 1090-2 Reservoir 0.5 MG 1,235 50.0% 50.0%0.0% 0.0%50%618
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Exhibit W-6
Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Count Project Type
Project Type
Per RM 17 CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s)Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF
Eligible Capacity Fee
51 C C R2077 RecPL - 24-Inch, 860 Zone, Alta Road - Alta Gate/Airway 2,852 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%2,852
52 R RF R2082 RecPL - 24-Inch, 680 Zone, Olympic Parkway - Village 2/Heritage 1,890 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,890
53 R RF R2083 RecPL - 20-Inch, 680 Zone, Heritage Road - Village 2/Olympic 100 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%100
54 R R R2084 RecPL - 20-Inch, 680 Zone, Village 2 - Heritage/La Media 840 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%840
55 R RF R2085 RecPL - 20-Inch, 680 Zone, La Media - State/Olympic 1,500 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,500
56 C CF R2107 RWCWRF Screening Compactor and Chlorine Injectors Enclosure 215 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
57 R C R2109 Sweetwater River Wooden Trestle Improvement for the Recycled Water Forcemain 375 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
58 C C R2110 RecPS - 944-1 Optimization and Pressure Zone modifications 200 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
59 C M R2111 RWCWRF - RAS Pump Replacement 570 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
60 M M R2112 450-1 Disinfection Facility Rehabilitation 265 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
61 M CF R2114 Large Recycle Pump Replacement 120 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
62 RF P2002 PS - 1296-2 Proctor Valley PS (4,000 GPM, upsize from 1,055 gpm for dev)3,500 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%1,085
63 CF P2296 Dis - 624-2 Reservoir Disinfection Facility 1,400 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%434
64 CF P2033 PL - 16-Inch, 1296 Zone, Melody Road - Campo/Presilla 3,072 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%3,072
65 RF P2037 Res - 980-3 Reservoir 4 MG (Upsize from 1 MG for dev)6,000 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%6,000
66 N/A C P2040 Res - 1655-1 Reservoir 0.5 MG 3,400 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%3,400
67 CF P2053 PL - 20-Inch, 944 Zone, Campo Road - 944-1 Pump Station/944 Reservoirs 3,480 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%3,480
68 CF P2056 PL - 16-Inch, 1296 Zone, Jamul Drive Parallel 1,080 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
69 CF P2058 PL - 24-Inch, 1296 Zone, Proctor Valley Road - Pioneer/Campo 4,800 66.0% 34.0%0.0% 0.0%66%3,168
70 CF P2298 Dis - 978-1 Pump Station Disinfection Facility 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
71 CF P2301 Dis - 1296-1 Pump Station Disinfection Facility 850 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%264
72 RF P2104 PL - 12-Inch, 711 Zone, La Media Road - Birch/Rock Mountain 0 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%0
73 RF P2106 PL - 12-Inch, 711 Zone, Village 8 Loop 408 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%408
74 RF P2107 PL - 12-Inch, 711 Zone, Village 8E, Rock Mountain Road - Magdalena/SR 125 288 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%288
75 RF P2116 PL - 16-Inch, 711 Zone, Hunte Parkway - SR 125/EastLake 360 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%360
76 RF P2122 PL - 20-Inch, 711 Zone, OTC to Hunte Parkway 3,300 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%3,300
77 RF P2135 PL - 20-Inch, 980 Zone, Otay Lakes Road to Village 13 1,320 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,320
78 RF P2137 PL - 20-Inch, 980 Zone, Village 13 to 980-3 Reservoir Transmission PL 840 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%840
79 RF P2138 PL - 20-Inch, 980 Zone, 980-3 Reservoir Transmission PL 528 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%528
80 N/A CF P2303 Dis - 1485 Reservoir(s) Recirculation and Disinfection Facility 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
81 RF P2142 Res - 1296-4 Reservoir, Village 14 - 2 MG (Upsize from 1 MG for dev)2,000 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%2,000
82 CF P2304 Water System Facilities Seismic Upgrades 1,200 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%372
83 N/A CF P2148 PL - 16-Inch, 850 Zone, Jamacha Boulevard - Sweetwater Springs/Trace 2,496 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
84 N/A CF P2150 PL - 16-Inch, 458 Zone, East Palomar Street - Medical Center/Raven 432 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
85 N/A CF P2156 PL - 12-Inch, 1296 Zone, Olive Vista Drive Parallel 900 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
86 CF P2171 PL - 20-Inch, 1296 Zone, Proctor Valley Road - Pioneer/Melody 1,320 66.0% 34.0%0.0% 0.0%66%871
87 N/A M P2174 PS - 1090-1 Pump Station Replacement (280 GPM)2,500 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
88 N/A MF P2306 Engine Power Equipment Repair and Replacement Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
89 N/A MF P2316 Building Roof Repair and Replacement Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
90 RF P2181 PL - 20-Inch, 1296 Zone, Proctor Valley Road - Proctor Valley PS/Echo Valley 2,520 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%781
91 CF P2188 PL - 24-Inch, 832 Zone, Campo Road - Steele Canyon/944-1 Pump Station 2,448 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%2,448
92 N/A CF P2190 PL - 10-Inch, 1485 Zone, Jamul Highlands Road to Presilla Drive 138 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
93 CF P2195 PL - 24-Inch, 640 Zone, Campo Road - Regulatory Site/Millar Ranch 2,952 75.0%0.0%25.0%0.0%75%2,214
94 CF P2196 PL - 24-Inch, 640 Zone, Millar Ranch Road to 832-1 Pump Station 1,584 75.0%0.0%25.0%0.0%75%1,188
95 CF P2197 PL - 24-Inch, 832 Zone, 832-1 Pump Station to 832 Reservoirs 1,296 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,296
96 CF P2198 PL - 20-Inch, 832 Zone, 832 Reservoirs to Steele Canyon H.S. to Stoney Oak Dr via Campo Rd 3,672 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%3,672
97 CF P2203 PL - 20-Inch, 1296 Zone, Proctor Valley Road - Echo Valley/Pioneer 3,000 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%930
98 CF P2204 PL - 20-Inch, 1296 Zone, Pioneer Way - Proctor Valley/1296 Reservoirs 1,860 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%577
99 CF P2228 Res - 870-2 Reservoir 10 MG 20,000 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%20,000
100 N/A CF P2256 PS - 978-2 Pump Station (1,500 GPM)3,500 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
101 N/A CF P2318 PL - 20-Inch, 657 Zone, Summit Cross-Tie and 36-Inch Main Connections 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
102 CF P2319 Dis - 870-1 Reservoir Phase 2 Chloramination Facility 400 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%400
103 CF P2336 Central Area Operations Yard and Facilities 3,500 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%1,085
104 N/A MF P2356 PL - 12-Inch, 803 Zone, Jamul Drive Permastran Pipeline Replacement 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
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Exhibit W-6
Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Count Project Type
Project Type
Per RM 17 CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s)Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF
Eligible Capacity Fee
105 N/A CF P2387 PL - 12-Inch, 832 Zone, Steele Canyon Road - Via Caliente/Campo 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
106 N/A MF P2388 Flexible Membrane Cover Tension System Repair and Replacement 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
107 RF P2390 Siempre Viva Bridge Pipeline Crossings 230 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%230
108 CF P2395 Perdue WTP Capacity Participation/Purchase (5 MGD)15,000 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%4,650
109 N/A C P2402 PL - 16-Inch, 624 Zone, Village 8W - Otay Valley Rd, Main St/School (Developer Reimbursable, No Upsize)0 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%0
110 CF P2374 PL - 30-Inch, 870 Zone, 870-2 Reservoir to 870-1 Reservoir 360 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%360
111 CF P2415 Raw Water Supply Acquisition Feasibility Assessment 500 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%155
112 N/A CF P2426 PL - 1296/920 PRS Jamul Drive - Mexican Canyon Road 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
113 CF P2392 PS - Lower Otay Pump Station Expansion Phase 2 (9,000 GPM)16,000 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%4,960
114 N/A CF P2393 PS - Pointe Hydro Pump Station Expansion (400 GPM)600 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
115 N/A CF P2433 978-1 Pump Station Sonic Meter 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
116 P CF P2434 Rancho Del Rey Groundwater Well Development 9,000 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%0%0
117 M CF P2440 I-905 Utility Relocations 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
118 N/A MF P2454 Vaults and Meter, Alta Road and Use Area 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
119 RF P2404 PL - 16-Inch, 624 Zone, Village 4 - Main Street, Wolf Canyon/Village 8W 432 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%432
120 N/A C P2405 PL - 624/340 PRS, Paseo Ranchero and Otay Valley Road 650 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
121 N/A MF P2456 Air and Vacuum Valve Upgrades 0 0.0%26.0% 74.0%0.0%0%0
122 N/A CF P2407 Dictionary Hill Fire Flow Capacity Pipeline Enhancements 450 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
123 N/A CF P2411 PL - 1296/944 PRS Upgrade 1296-1 Pump Station Site 417 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
124 N/A CF P2412 PL - 944/832 PRS Upgrade 944-1 Pump Station Site 657 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
125 CF P2467 San Diego Formation Groundwater Feasibility Study 0 0.0%60.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
126 CF P2471 850/657 PRS at La Presa Pump Station 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
127 RF P2430 PL - 20-Inch, 980 Zone, Proctor Valley Road - Village 14 Phase 1 2,040 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%632
128 CF P2431 Res - 980-4 Reservoir 5 MG 16,000 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%16,000
129 CF P2472 Water Supply Feasibility Studies 175 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%54
130 RF P2435 PL - 20-Inch, 980 Zone, Proctor Valley Road - Village 14 Phase 2 1,560 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%484
131 CF P2437 Dis - 624-4 Reservoir Disinfection Facility 1,400 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,400
132 N/A CF P2476 Dis - 1090-1 Pump Station Disinfection System Upgrade 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
133 N/A MF P2478 Administration Building Engine/Generator Set 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
134 N/A CF P2481 Middle Sweetwater River Basin Groundwater Well System 8,800 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%0%0
135 N/A CF P2482 Otay Mesa Lot 7 Groundwater Well System 4,500 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%0%0
136 N/A MF P2483 PS - 870-1Pump Motor and Switch Gear Replacement 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
137 CF P2497 Solar Power Feasibility Study 150 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%150
138 N/A MF P2499 Otay Mesa Operations Yard and Facilities 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
139 N/A MF P2522 Potable Water Pipeline Replacement Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
140 N/A MF P2523 Potable Water Valve Replacement Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
141 N/A C P2496 Otay Lakes Road Utility Relocations 325 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
142 N/A MF P2524 Potable Water Pipeline Appurtenances Replacement Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
143 N/A MF P2525 Potable Water Pump Station Rehabilitation Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
144 N/A MF P2526 Potable Water Reservoir Rehabilitation Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
145 RF P2500 Padre Dam - Otay Interconnection Dehesa Valley 868 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
146 CF P2516 PL - 12-Inch, 640 Zone, Jamacha Road - Osage/Elkelton 900 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
147 CF P2517 Helix - Otay Interconnection, Chase Ave/Fuerte Dr 400 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
148 CF P2528 30-Inch Potable Water Pipeline Manifold at 624 Reservoirs 7,200 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%2,232
149 N/A CF R2055 RWCWRF - Effluent Meter 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
150 RF R2037 RecPL - 8-Inch, 680 Zone, Main Street/Otay Valley Road - Village 8W 264 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%264
151 RF R2038 RecPL – 8-in, 680 Zone, Village 3N – Main St, Heritage Rd/Wolf Canyon 198 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%198
152 RF R2043 RecPL - 8-Inch, 927 Zone, Rock Mountain Road - Olympian HS / SR 125 60 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%60
153 N/A CF R2067 RWCWRF - Waste Backwash Water Pipeline 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
154 N/A CF R2068 RWCWRF - Load Equalization Tank 0 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
155 C R2079 RecPL - 6-Inch, 450 Zone, Otay Valley Road - Entertainment, 680/450 PRS 940 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%940
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Otay Water District - Water Page 4 of 5
Exhibit W-6
Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Count Project Type
Project Type
Per RM 17 CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s)Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF
Eligible Capacity Fee
156 CF R2080 RecPL - 24-Inch, 680 Zone, Olympic Parkway - Brandywine/Santa Victoria 2,736 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%2,736
157 N/A CF R2089 North District Distribution Pipelines and Conversions 14,220 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%0%0
158 N/A CF R2093 MBR City of Chula Vista 11,000 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%0%0
159 N/A MF R2095 RWCWRF - Filter Storage Reservoir Cover Replacement 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
160 N/A MF R2103 Recycled Water Pump Station Rehabilitation Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
161 N/A MF R2104 Recycled Water Reservoir Rehabilitation Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
162 N/A MF R2105 RWCWRF Systems Replacement/Rehabilitation Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
163 N/A MF R2106 Recycled Water Pipeline Replacement Program 0 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
164 Developer Reimbursements R P2325 PL-10" to 12" Oversize, 1296 Zone, PB Road-Rolling Hills Hydro PS/PB Bndy 22 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%22
165 N/A MF P2400 PL - 20-Inch Pipeline Replacement, 711 Zone, Otay Lakes Road - at Santa Paula 2,280 0.0%40.0% 60.0%0.0%0%0
166 N/A C P2460 I.D. 7 Trestle and Pipeline Demolition 600 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
167 N/A C P2521 Large Meter Vault Upgrade Program 400 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
168 N/A M P2555 Administration and Operations Parking Lot Improvements 500 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
169 N/A R P2556 HWY 94 Upsized Utility Relocations at Melody Lane 100 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
170 N/A M P2557 520 Res Recirculation Pipeline Chemical Supply and Analyzer Feed Replacement Project 100 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
171 N/A CF P2558 Additional Pump Station Fuel Storage 25 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
172 N/A M P2559 Pressure Vessel Repair and Replacement Program 650 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
173 N/A M P2561 Res - 711-3 Reservoir Cover/Liner Replacement 1,800 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
174 N/A M P2562 Res - 571-1 Reservoir Cover/Liner Replacement 2,600 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
175 N/A M P2563 Res - 870-1 Reservoir Cover/Liner Replacement 1,000 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
176 N/A M P2564 Administration Carpet Replacement Program 215 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
177 N/A MF P2565 803-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating & Upgrades 940 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
178 N/A MF P2566 520-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating & Upgrades 1,500 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
179 N/A MF P2567 1004-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating & Upgrades 905 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
180 N/A C P2568 Technology Business Processes Improvement 135 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
181 N/A C P2569 Metro Ethernet Implementation/ District Facilities - Pilot 145 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
182 N/A C P2570 SCADA Equipment & Infrastructure Enhancement 300 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
183 N/A CF P2571 Datacenter Network Enhancement & Replacement of Infrastructure Componets 200 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
184 N/A CF P2572 Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Replacement 500 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
185 N/A M P2573 PL - 12-Inch Pipeline Replacement, 803 Zone, Hillsdale Road 1,750 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
186 N/A M P2574 PL - 12-Inch and 14-inch Pipeline Replacement, 803 and 978 Zone, Vista Grande, Pence Drive 2,750 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
187 N/A MF P2578 PS - 711-2 (PS 711-1 Replacement and Expansion) - 14,000 gpm 10,000 0.0%40.0% 60.0%0.0%0%0
188 N/A M P2579 Temporary Lower Otay Pump Station Improvements 140 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
189 N/A CF P2584 Res - 657-1 and 657-2 Reservoir Demolitions 720 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
190 N/A M P2592 East H Street Bike Lane Utility Coordination 50 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
191 N/A MF P2593 458-1 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating & Upgrades 840 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
192 N/A M P2594 Large Meter Replacement 485 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
193 N/A CF R2108 Res - 927-1 Reservoir Cover Replacement 1,090 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
194 N/A C R2116 RecPL - 14-Inch, 927 Zone, Force Main Improvements 2,500 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
195 N/A C R2117 RWCWRF Disinfection System Improvements 2,500 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
196 N/A C R2118 Steele Canyon Sewer PS Large Solids Handling Improvements 75 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
197 N/A C R2119 RWCWRF Automation & Security Upgrades 300 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
198 N/A C R2120 RWCWRF Filtered Water Storage Tank Improvements 500 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
199 N/A M R2121 Res - 944-1 Reservoir Cover/Liner Replacement 1,400 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
200 N/A C R2122 Emergency Recycled Water Fire Hydrant Installations 75 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
201 N/A C R2123 Repurpose Otay Mesa Recycled Water Lines 350 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
202 N/A C R2124 RecPS - 927-1 Pump 5 Replacement 55 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
203 N/A CF P2010 PL - 30-Inch, Sweetwater Authority Perdue WTP to 36-Inch Main 5,615 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%1,741
204 Capital Facilities CF P2202 PS - 1296-1 PS Expansion - from 2,900 to 6,000 GPM 3,100 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%3,100
205 Capital Facilities CF P2248 PS - 944-1 PS Expansion - from 3,000 to 6,000 GPM 3,000 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%3,000
206 Capital Facilities CF P2357 PS - 657-1/850-1 Pump Station Demolition 300 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
207 Capital Facilities CF P2372 PS - Lower Otay PS Replacement and Expansion - from 12,500 to 18,000 GPM 16,000 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%4,960
208 Capital Facilities CF P2379 PS - 832-1 PS Expansion - from 4,200 to 6,800 GPM 3,000 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%3,000
209 Capital Facilities CF P2391 PS - Perdue WTP Pump Station (10,000 GPM)15,000 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%4,650
210 Capital Facilities CF P2398 PL - 20-inch, 624 Zone, Paseo Ladera btwn Telegraph/Olympic Upsizing 1,680 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,680
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Otay Water District - Water Page 5 of 5
Exhibit W-6
Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Count Project Type
Project Type
Per RM 17 CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s)Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply
% CF
Eligible Capacity Fee
211 Replacement MF P2443 Information Technology Mobile Services 1,352 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
212 Replacement MF P2461 Records Management System Upgrade 256 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
213 Replacement MF P2473 PS - 711-1 Pump Station Improvement 425 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
214 Replacement MF P2479 Operations Yard Property Acquisition 370 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
215 Replacement MF P2484 Large Water Meter Replacement Program 535 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
216 Replacement MF P2490 1296-1 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating and Upgrades 350 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
217 Replacement MF P2491 850-3 Reservoir Exterior Coating 300 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
218 Replacement MF P2492 1296-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating and Upgrades 600 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
219 Capital Facilities CF P2502 803-1 Pump Station Modifications 575 0.0%40.0% 60.0%0.0%0%0
220 Capital Facilities CF P2503 850-2 Pump Station Modifications 475 0.0%40.0% 60.0%0.0%0%0
221 Replacement MF P2505 657-1 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating 375 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
222 Replacement MF P2506 657-2 Reservoir Interior/Exterior Coating 375 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
223 Replacement MF P2513 East Orange Avenue Bridge Crossing 750 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
224 Replacement MF P2527 1200-1 Pump Station Facility Cover 125 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
225 Capital Facilities CF P2536 HMBP-Emergency Stand-By Generator Secondary Containment 75 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
226 Capital Facilities CF P2554 640/340 PRS at Energy Way and Nirvana Avenue 1,120 0.0%100.0%0.0% 0.0%0%0
227 Capital Facilities CF P2575 1485/1296 PRS - Presilla Dr and Jamul Highlands Rd (Developer Reimbursable)400 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%400
228 Developer Reimbursements RF P2576 Res - 980-5 Reservoir, Village 14 - 2.0 MG (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 1 MG)2,785 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%2,785
229 Capital Facilities CF P2577 PS - 980-2 PS Expansion - from 12,000 to 16,000 gpm 4,000 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%1,240
230 Capital Facilities CF P2580 PL - 12-inch, 980 Zone, Bob Pletcher Pkwy - SR 125 Crossing 750 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%750
231 Developer Reimbursements RF P2581 PL - 16-inch, 624 Zone, Santa Victoria Rd - Olympic/Heritage (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 12-inch)432 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%432
232 Capital Facilities CF P2582 PL - 20-inch, 711 Zone, Eastlake Pkwy - Olympic/Birch, Upsizing 1,500 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,500
233 Capital Facilities CF P2583 PL - 20-inch, 624 Zone, Otay Mesa Interconnect 711 PRS Bypass 2,880 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%2,880
234 Developer Reimbursements RF P2585 PS - 1200-2 Pump Station - 1,000 gpm (Developer Built)100 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%31
235 Capital Facilities CF P2586 PL - 24-inch, 832 Zone, Campo Road - Florence Terrace / Steele Canyon 1,080 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,080
236 Capital Facilities CF P2587 PL - 16-inch, 1296 Zone, Jefferson Road - Campo/Lyons Valley 912 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%912
237 Capital Facilities CF P2588 PL - 12-inch, 1296 Zone, Jamul Highlands Road to Presilla Drive (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 8-inch)132 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%132
238 Capital Facilities CF P2589 PL - 24-inch, 870 Zone, Donovan Prison 432 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%432
239 Developer Reimbursements RF P2590 PL - 20-inch, 624 Zone, Village 7 (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 12-inch)1,536 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,536
240 Developer Reimbursements RF P2591 PL - 16-inch, 1296 Zone, Proctor Valley to 1296-4 Reservoir (Developer Reimbusable, Upsize from 12-inch)1,140 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%1,140
241 Developer Reimbursements RF P2595 PL - 16-inch, 624 Zone, Village 3N - Heritage Road, Main St/Energy Way (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 12-inch)144 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%144
242 Developer Reimbursements RF P2596 PL - 16-inch, 624 Zone, Village 3N - Main St, Heritage Rd/Wolf Canyon (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 12-inch)384 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%384
243 Developer Reimbursements RF P2597 PL - 16-inch, 624 Zone, Main St, Wolf Canyon Bridge (Upsize of Developer Financed 12-inch)780 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%780
244 Developer Reimbursements RF P2598 PL - 16-inch, 624 Zone, Village 8W - Main St, La Media/Village 4 (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 12-inch)120 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%120
245 Developer Reimbursements RF P2599 PL - 16-Inch, 624 Zone, Village 8W - Otay Valley Road, School/Village 8E (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 8-inch)216 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%216
246 Developer Reimbursements RF P2600 PL - 16-Inch, 624 Zone, Village 8E (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 12-inch)252 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%252
247 Developer Reimbursements RF P2602 PL - 16-inch, 624 Zone, Otay Valley Road, SR 125 Bridge (Upsize of Developer Financed 12-inch)300 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%300
248 Developer Reimbursements RF P2603 PL - 16-inch, 711 Zone, Hunte Parkway, SR 125 Bridge (Upsize of Developer Financed 12-inch)360 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%360
249 Replacement MF R2099 Recycled System Air and Vacuum Value Retrofit 700 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
250 Replacement MF R2100 Recycled Force Main Access Road Repairs 210 0.0% 0.0%100.0%0.0%0%0
251 Capital Facilities CF R2125 RecPRS - 927/680 PRS Improvements, Otay Lakes Road 200 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%62
252 Developer Reimbursements RF R2126 RecPL - 8-Inch, 680 Zone, Main Street - Wolf Canyon Bridge (Upsize from Developer Financed 6-inch)390 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%390
253 Developer Reimbursements RF R2127 RecPL - 8-Inch, 815/680 Zones, Main Street - La Media/Magdalena - 815/680 PRS (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 6-inch)500 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%500
254 Capital Facilities CF R2128 RecPL - 16-Inch, 927 Zone, Hunte Parkway/Proctor Valley - North of Otay Lakes 3,504 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%3,504
255 Capital Facilities CF R2129 RecPS - 680-1 PS Upgrade, Engine-Driven Pump Addition 1,800 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%558
256 Capital Facilities CF R2130 RecPS - 944-1 PS Upgrade, Engine-Driven Pump Addition 2,000 31.0% 69.0%0.0% 0.0%31%620
257 Capital Facilities CF R2131 Res - 680-2 Storage Reservoir (2.0 MG)4,000 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%4,000
258 Developer Reimbursements RF R2132 RecPL - 8-Inch, 680 Zone, Main Street - Village 4 (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 6-inch)216 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%216
259 Developer Reimbursements RF R2133 RecPL - 8-Inch, 680 Zone, Otay Valley Road - Village 8E (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 6-inch)126 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%126
260 Developer Reimbursements RF R2134 RecPL - 8-Inch, 680 Zone, Otay Valley Road - Village 9 (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 6-inch)240 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%240
261 Developer Reimbursements RF R2135 RecPL - 8-Inch, 680 Zone, University/Village 10 (Developer Reimbursable, Upsize from 6-inch)252 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%252
262 Developer Reimbursements RF R2136 RecPL - 8-Inch, 680 Zone, Otay Valley Road, SR 125 Bridge (Upsize from Developer Financed 6-inch)150 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%150
263 Developer Reimbursements RF R2137 RecPL - 8-Inch, 815 Zone, Hunte Parkway, SR 125 Bridge (Upsize from Developer Financed 6-inch)180 100.0%0.0%0.0% 0.0%100%180
Total $486,584 (in $100s)$173,989
Water Capacity Fee - Page 16 of 18
Otay Water District - Water
Exhibit W-7
Current and Proposed Water Capacity Fee
Item CF 2015/2016
Existing Capacity Fee Plant $612,327,458 See Exhibit W-1
Future Capacity Fee Plant 173,989,320 See Exhibit W-6
Total Capacity Fee $786,316,778
Existing EDUs 73,467 See Exhibit W-1
Growth EDUs 33,381 See Exhibit W-6
Total EDUs 106,848
Total Capacity Fee $7,359.21
Current Water Capacity Fee 4/1/2017 (1)$8,590.34
Capacity Fee
Meter Meter 2015/2016
Size (3)Ratio (4)Current Calculated
3/4"1.00 $8,590.34 $7,359.21
1"2.50 21,475.85 18,398.03
1-1/2"5.00 42,951.70 36,796.05
2" 8.00 68,722.72 58,873.68
3"16.00 137,445.44 117,747.36
4"25.00 214,758.50 183,980.25
6"50.00 429,517.00 367,960.50
8"80.00 687,227.20 588,736.80
10"115.00 987,889.10 846,309.15
Notes:
(1) Current capacity fee as of ENR adjustment on 3/13/2017, fees effective 4/1/2017.
(2) Based on "Combined" methodology established in AWWA M1, Sixth Edition, Table VI.2-1, page 273.
(3) Recommended for meter sizes larger than 4-inch should be based on projected usage.
(4) Based on AWWA meter equivalency from AWWA M1 Manual, Sixth Edition, Table VI.2-5, page 274.
Water Capacity Fee - Page 17 of 18
Otay Water District - Water
Exhibit W-8
Development of Capacity Fee - New Supply
Count
Project
Type CIP No Project Title
Projected
Project Cost Expansion Betterment Replacement New Supply % CF Eligible Capacity Fee
1 CF P2434 Rancho Del Rey Groundwater Well Development $9,000 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%31%$2,790
2 C C P2451 Otay Mesa Desalination Conveyance and Disinfection System 30,000 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%31%9,300
3 P2624 Fenner Valley Groundwater Conservation and Recovery Project 7,500 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%31%2,325
4 CF P2467 San Diego Formation Groundwater Feasibility Study 1,000 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%31%310
5 CF P2481 Middle Sweetwater River Basin Groundwater Well System 8,800 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%31%2,728
6 CF P2482 Otay Mesa Lot 7 Groundwater Well System 4,500 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%31%1,395
7 CF R2089 North District Distribution Pipelines and Conversions 14,220 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%31%4,408
8 CF R2093 MBR City of Chula Vista 11,000 0.0%69.0%0.0%31.0%31%3,410
Total $86,020 $26,666
Expansion Equivalent Dwelling Units (1)33,381
New Supply Water Fee per EDU $798.84
Current Water Capacity Fee 1/1/2017 $1,064.11
Notes:
(1) Based on data from the utility billing system as of June 30, 2016 and Land Use Demand. See Exhibit W-5.
Water Capacity Fee - Page 18 of 18
Sewer Capacity Fee
Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-1
Development of Capacity Fee - Buy-In
Plant Description Original Cost (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Original Cost
Less Depr.
Reproduction Cost
(2)
Reproduction Cost
Less Depr.
Pipe Replacement
Cost
Pipe Replacement
Cost Less Depr.
OC OCLD RC RCLND RC-Pipe (3) RCLND-Pipe
Sewer
Land $28,200 $0 $28,200 $33,250 $33,250 $33,250 Sewer Assets
Buildings 37,450 7,802 29,648 41,893 33,165 33,165 Sewer Assets
Field Equipment 511,321 262,691 248,631 578,597 278,203 278,203 Sewer Assets
Chlorination 178,925 141,394 37,531 291,803 61,208 61,208 Sewer Assets
Contributed 10,242,832 4,826,562 5,416,270 21,389,594 10,826,525 10,826,525 Sewer Assets
Less: Contributed Capital (10,242,832) (4,826,562) (5,416,270) (21,389,594) (10,826,525)(10,826,525)Sewer Assets
Capitalized Interest 862,003 389,476 472,528 1,536,953 826,605 826,605 Sewer Assets
Jamacha Sewer Basin 17,732,285 15,445,630 2,286,654 39,172,641 4,968,454 4,968,454 Sewer Assets
Maps & Plans 235,966 197,432 38,534 923,030 159,310 159,310 Sewer Assets
Main Pipe 604,156 267,904 336,252 1,090,521 552,135 $103,959,947 $14,192,410 14,192,410 See Exhibit S2
Pump Stations 3,624 3,624 0 7,239 0 0 Sewer Assets
Pumps 22,304 21,583 721 42,346 1,015 1,015 Sewer Assets
Power 225,767 166,109 59,659 354,278 92,896 92,896 Sewer Assets
Repairs 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sewer Assets
Security 26,267 26,267 0 80,444 0 0 Sewer Assets
Jamacha Sewer Basin 1,970,929 197,397 1,773,532 2,765,908 2,286,581 2,286,581 Sewer Assets
Sewer Pipes 3,235,551 265,579 2,969,972 3,635,824 3,331,590 3,331,590 Sewer Assets
Sewer Pumps and Valves 221,277 189,499 31,778 349,810 35,547 35,547 Sewer Assets
Sewer Plastic Water Service 99,166 38,777 60,389 215,004 78,399 78,399 Sewer Assets
Pump Stations 6,123,709 4,262,378 1,861,331 21,944,711 4,828,468 4,828,468 Sewer Assets
Spring Valley Sanitation District 982,002 721,836 260,166 1,184,963 292,495 292,495 Sewer Assets
Office Furniture 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sewer Assets
Total Sewer $33,100,903 $22,605,377 $10,495,526 $74,249,215 $17,859,321 $103,959,947 $14,192,410 $31,499,597
Total $33,100,903 $22,605,377 $10,495,526 $74,249,215 $17,859,321 $103,959,947 $14,192,410 $31,499,597
Plus: Construction Work in Progress (4)2,168,017 See Exhibit S-3A
Less: Outstanding Debt Principal (5) (3,000,000)See Exhibit S-3B
Plus: Past Interest Payments (6)8,881,516 See Exhibit S-3C
Plus: Capital Fund Reserves (7)(2,018,120)See Exhibit S-4
Total Net Plant $37,531,010
(1) Asset listing as of June 30, 2016.
(2) Based on specific in service date of asset and June 2016 Engineering News Record, for LA construction cost index.
(3) Based on pipe inventory and $25 per inch diameter. See Exhibit S-2
(4) Construction work in progress as of June 2016. See Exhibit S-3A.
(5) Remaining principal as of June 30, 2016. See Exhibit S-3B.
(6) Past interest payments from 1959 to 2008 which were not capitalized; net of depreciation at 50 year average life. See Exhibit S-3C.
(7) Cash reserves as of December 2013 which are CF eligible. See Exhibit S-4.
(8) Based on City input, See Exhibit S-5 with added EDUs 2009 to Feb 2016 per District email.
(9) Based on "buy-in" methodology established in AWWA M1, Sixth Edition, Table VI.2-1, page 269.
Capacity Fee=
RCLND + RCLND-
Pipe
Reference
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-2
Development of Pipe Replacement Cost
Pipe cost based on dollars per inch diameter 2016 = $25
TOTAL
DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT DIAMETER MATERIAL LENGTH REPLACEMENT
INCH TYPE FEET COST INCH TYPE FEET COST
3 PVC 168 $12,617 2 PVC 375 $18,750
4 ABS 4,204 420,400 3 PVC 29 2,175
4 CPR 33 3,328
4 PVC 2,558 255,830 4 VPC 587 58,700
4 PVC 1,244 124,400
6 DIP 0 0
6 PVC 14 2,067 6 DIP 2,613 391,950
6 PVC 3,819 572,850
8 ABS 138,290 27,657,998
8 STL 959 191,884 8 CIP 31 6,200
8 HDPE 199 39,800 8 PVC 136 27,200
8 PVC 202,312 40,462,342
8 VCP 34,879 6,975,866 12 CIP 27 8,100
12 DIP 116 34,800
10 PVC 21,865 5,466,288 12 PVC 2,973 891,900
10 VCP 3,044 761,078
10 RPMP 960 239,943
12 ABS 2,612 783,600
12 DIP 0 0
12 PVC 5,078 1,523,394
15 PVC 20,297 7,611,214
18 PVC 10,013 4,505,850
20 PVC 66 0
21 PVC 2,501 1,313,025
27 PVC 5,328 3,596,400
Total $101,822,922 Total $2,137,025
Useful Life Rep. Cost Useful Life Rep. Cost Rep. Cost
Contributed Pipelines $76,022,132
Otay Owned 50 25,800,790
Total $101,822,922 Assume no contributed assets 50 $2,137,025 $103,959,947
Assume 8" and smaller were contributed
Yearly
Depreciation Average Age (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation
Yearly
Depreciation Average Age (1)
Accumulated
Depreciation
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation
Replacement Cost
Less Depreciation
$516,016 24.6 $12,693,989 $13,106,801 $42,741 24.6 $1,051,416 $1,085,609 $14,192,410
(1) Average age based on 2010 study information.
GRAVITY SEWER MAINS SEWER FORCE MAINS
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Otay Water District - Water
Exhibit S-3A
Development of Construction Work in Progress
For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Project Fund Description Beg Balance Addition/Accrual
Capitalized/
Expensed/Reversed Ending Balance Expansion Betterment Replacement
% CF Total CF
S2024 22 Campo Road Sewer Main Replacement $603,540 $511,524 $0 $1,115,064 100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0% $1,115,064
S2027 22 Rancho San Diego Pump Station Rehabilita 73,676 226,313 0 299,989 100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%299,989
S2028 22 Explorer Way 8-Inch Sewer Main Replaceme 10,049 0 10,049 0 100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0
S2033 22 Sewer System Various Locations Rehabilit 1,004,934 430,019 744,156 690,798 100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%690,798
S2041 22 Rancho San Diego Sewer Basin Improvement 21,949 0 0 21,949 100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%21,949
S2043 22 RWCWRF Sludge Handling System 40,217 0 0 40,217 100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%40,217
Accrual 0 0 0 0 100.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%0
TOTAL $1,754,365 $1,167,857 $754,205 $2,168,017 $2,168,017
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-3B
Development of Sewer Debt
For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Debt Name TOTAL
Principal Interest (1)
I. Debt Status:
Original Debt $0 $0
# of Years/Rate 0.00%
II. Principal and Interest Payments:
2017 $0 $0 $0 $0
2018 0 0 0 0
2019 117,400 75,000 192,400 117,400
2020 120,400 72,100 192,500 120,400
2021 123,400 69,100 192,500 123,400
2022 126,500 66,000 192,500 126,500
2023 129,600 62,800 192,400 129,600
2024 132,900 59,600 192,500 132,900
2025 136,200 56,200 192,400 136,200
2026 139,600 52,800 192,400 139,600
2027 143,100 49,400 192,500 143,100
2028 146,700 45,800 192,500 146,700
2029 150,300 42,100 192,400 150,300
2030 154,100 38,300 192,400 154,100
2031 157,900 34,500 192,400 157,900
2032 161,900 30,500 192,400 161,900
2033 165,900 26,500 192,400 165,900
2034 170,100 22,400 192,500 170,100
2035 174,400 18,100 192,500 174,400
2036 178,700 13,700 192,400 178,700
2037 183,200 9,300 192,500 183,200
2038 187,700 4,700 192,400 187,700
2039 0 0 0 0
2040 0 0 0 0
2041 0 0 0 0
TOTAL $3,000,000 $848,900 $3,848,900 $3,000,000
(1) The sewer debt is anticipated 2018.
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-3C
Development of Past Interest Payments
Year Total Sewer Water
CPI Escalation
Factor 2008
Present Day
Dollars Sewer
Present Day
Dollars Water
CPI Escalation
Factor 2016
Present Day
Dollars Sewer
Present Day
Dollars Water
Average
Age YTD Remaining
Depreciated
Sewer
Depreciated
Water
Present
Dollars Less
Depr. Sewer
Present
Dollars Less
Depr. Water
2008 2,601,252 47,277 2,553,975 1.09 51,683 2,791,997 1.13 $53,192 $2,873,495 50 9 41 $9,575 $517,229 $43,617 $2,356,266
2007 950,479 58,066 892,413 1.03 59,948 921,344 1.17 67,848 1,042,756 50 10 40 13,570 208,551 54,279 834,204
2006 959,225 68,491 890,734 1.06 72,330 940,660 1.20 81,861 1,064,617 50 11 39 18,009 234,216 63,852 830,401
2005 1,327,844 78,562 1,249,282 1.09 85,786 1,364,158 1.24 97,091 1,543,922 50 12 38 23,302 370,541 73,789 1,173,381
2004 1,252,307 88,293 1,164,014 1.13 99,946 1,317,638 1.28 113,117 1,491,272 50 13 37 29,410 387,731 83,706 1,103,541
2003 947,099 97,695 849,404 1.17 114,629 996,632 1.33 129,734 1,127,965 50 14 36 36,326 315,830 93,409 812,135
2002 1,503,063 106,779 1,396,284 1.22 129,973 1,699,564 1.38 147,100 1,923,527 50 15 35 44,130 577,058 102,970 1,346,469
2001 1,543,336 115,556 1,427,780 1.26 145,585 1,798,801 1.43 164,769 2,035,841 50 16 34 52,726 651,469 112,043 1,384,372
2000 1,540,592 124,036 1,416,556 1.32 163,449 1,866,668 1.49 184,988 2,112,652 50 17 33 62,896 718,302 122,092 1,394,350
1999 1,809,747 176,967 1,632,780 1.39 246,694 2,276,112 1.58 279,202 2,576,051 50 18 32 100,513 927,378 178,689 1,648,672
1998 1,952,742 227,266 1,725,476 1.44 328,010 2,490,361 1.63 371,235 2,818,533 50 19 31 141,069 1,071,042 230,165 1,747,490
1997 2,080,744 274,606 1,806,138 1.47 404,084 2,657,737 1.67 457,332 3,007,964 50 20 30 182,933 1,203,186 274,399 1,804,779
1996 1,421,139 319,333 1,101,806 1.50 478,077 1,649,525 1.69 541,076 1,866,893 50 21 29 227,252 784,095 313,824 1,082,798
1995 936,716 362,687 574,029 1.54 557,180 881,856 1.74 630,603 998,064 50 22 28 277,466 439,148 353,138 558,916
1994 1,329,706 394,491 935,215 1.56 615,062 1,458,118 1.76 696,112 1,650,264 50 23 27 320,212 759,121 375,901 891,142
1993 749,618 419,512 330,106 1.60 671,011 528,005 1.81 759,434 597,583 50 24 26 364,528 286,840 394,906 310,743
1992 689,412 296,895 392,517 1.63 485,193 641,462 1.85 549,130 725,992 50 25 25 274,565 362,996 274,565 362,996
1991 1,172,353 336,012 836,341 1.68 564,437 1,404,895 1.90 638,816 1,590,028 50 26 24 332,185 826,814 306,632 763,213
1990 1,454,800 372,559 1,082,241 1.74 648,438 1,883,639 1.97 733,887 2,131,859 50 27 23 396,299 1,151,204 337,588 980,655
1989 1,314,494 408,975 905,519 1.84 754,333 1,670,183 2.09 853,737 1,890,274 50 28 22 478,093 1,058,554 375,644 831,721
1988 1,841,881 444,586 1,397,295 1.95 867,861 2,727,613 2.21 982,225 3,087,049 50 29 21 569,690 1,790,488 412,534 1,296,560
1987 1,339,462 477,707 861,755 2.05 979,340 1,766,671 2.32 1,108,395 1,999,477 50 30 20 665,037 1,199,686 443,358 799,791
1986 1,428,383 509,385 918,998 2.12 1,081,084 1,950,422 2.40 1,223,546 2,207,442 50 31 19 758,599 1,368,614 464,948 838,828
1985 1,508,454 538,914 969,540 2.18 1,175,872 2,115,468 2.47 1,330,824 2,394,237 50 32 18 851,728 1,532,312 479,097 861,925
1984 1,585,069 566,769 1,018,300 2.30 1,302,731 2,340,584 2.60 1,474,400 2,649,018 50 33 17 973,104 1,748,352 501,296 900,666
1983 1,614,923 593,048 1,021,875 2.43 1,442,993 2,486,408 2.75 1,633,146 2,814,059 50 34 16 1,110,539 1,913,560 522,607 900,499
1982 1,496,029 601,840 894,189 2.50 1,507,009 2,239,051 2.83 1,705,598 2,534,105 50 35 15 1,193,918 1,773,874 511,679 760,232
1981 1,546,319 118,910 1,427,409 2.67 317,909 3,816,220 3.03 359,802 4,319,108 50 36 14 259,058 3,109,758 100,745 1,209,350
1980 1,689,015 126,371 1,562,644 3.03 383,386 4,740,775 3.43 433,908 5,365,498 50 37 13 321,092 3,970,468 112,816 1,395,029
1979 1,727,910 146,451 1,581,459 3.50 512,015 5,529,024 3.96 579,487 6,257,620 50 38 12 440,410 4,755,791 139,077 1,501,829
1978 846,568 139,706 706,862 4.07 568,464 2,876,224 4.61 643,374 3,255,243 50 39 11 501,832 2,539,089 141,542 716,153
1977 699,346 146,858 552,488 4.48 657,544 2,473,719 5.07 744,193 2,799,697 50 40 10 595,355 2,239,758 148,839 559,939
1976 500,880 152,370 348,510 4.77 726,805 1,662,393 5.40 822,581 1,881,457 50 41 9 674,516 1,542,795 148,065 338,662
1975 505,080 158,245 346,835 5.06 800,816 1,755,196 5.73 906,345 1,986,490 50 42 8 761,330 1,668,652 145,015 317,838
1974 545,897 163,251 382,646 5.54 904,016 2,118,935 6.27 1,023,145 2,398,161 50 43 7 879,904 2,062,419 143,240 335,743
1973 545,960 166,687 379,273 6.15 1,024,296 2,330,642 6.95 1,159,274 2,637,766 50 44 6 1,020,161 2,321,234 139,113 316,532
1972 559,456 195,260 364,196 6.55 1,278,131 2,383,950 7.41 1,446,558 2,698,099 50 45 5 1,301,902 2,428,289 144,656 269,810
1971 507,776 19,884 487,892 6.80 135,304 3,319,940 7.70 153,134 3,757,430 50 46 4 140,883 3,456,836 12,251 300,594
1970 399,854 11,322 388,532 7.06 79,979 2,744,620 7.99 90,519 3,106,296 50 47 3 85,088 2,919,918 5,431 186,378
1969 286,268 286,268 7.43 - 2,128,323 8.41 - 2,408,786 50 48 2 0 2,312,435 0 96,351
1968 269,080 269,080 7.82 - 2,104,459 8.85 - 2,381,777 50 49 1 0 2,334,142 0 47,636
1967 237,827 237,827 8.14 - 1,935,438 9.21 - 2,190,483 50 50 0 0 2,190,483 0 0
1966 243,112 243,112 8.39 - 2,040,489 9.50 - 2,309,378 50 51 0 0 2,309,378 0 0
1965 224,790 224,790 8.54 - 1,920,159 9.67 - 2,173,191 50 52 0 0 2,173,191 0 0
1964 199,375 199,375 7.77 - 1,549,240 8.79 - 1,753,394 50 53 0 0 1,753,394 0 0
1963 127,415 127,415 7.87 - 1,003,018 8.91 - 1,135,193 50 54 0 0 1,135,193 0 0
1962 75,500 75,500 7.98 - 602,213 9.03 - 681,570 50 55 0 0 681,570 0 0
1961 75,500 75,500 8.06 - 608,255 9.12 - 688,408 50 56 0 0 688,408 0 0
1960 72,250 72,250 8.14 - 587,971 9.21 - 665,452 50 57 0 0 665,452 0 0
1959 75,500 75,500 8.95 - 675,375 9.37 - 707,334 50 58 0 0 707,334 0 0
$50,311,547 $9,651,623 $40,659,924 $22,421,405 $97,772,150 $25,370,719 $110,312,767 $16,489,202 $74,144,176 $8,881,516 $36,168,591
1. 1959-1962 only id 2 & 3, 1963-1966 - 2,3,5,6,7,9,10, this is the interest which is not already capitalized (previously).
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-4
Summary of Reserve Funds
For the Year Ended June 30, 2016
Account #OPEB New Water Supply Expansion Replacement Betterment Debt Fund Debt Reserve
Capital
Improvement General Total
% CF Eligible
(1) Capacity Fee
RESTRICTED RESERVES
312207/312248 (ID 18)(3,156,146)94 (3,156,053)100%(3,156,053)
312209/312252 (ID 22)0 0 0 0%0
312101 Capacity Fees 13,868 13,868 0%0
312102 Capital Improvement Fund 70,164 70,164 0%0
312113 Replacement Debt Fund 884 884 0%0
TOTAL RESTRICTED $0 $0 ($3,071,137)($3,156,053)
DESIGNATED RESERVES
312229 Designated Betterment $3,939,495 3,939,495 0%$0
312412 Expansion Reserve (15,034)(15,034)0%0
321201 Replacement Reserve 13,195,476 13,195,476 0%0
321202 Retiree Health Ins - OPEB (a)8,441 8,441 0%0
TOTAL DESIGNATED $8,441 $0 ($15,034)$13,195,476 $3,939,495 $0 $0 $0 $0 $17,128,379 $0
TOAL RESTRICTED & DESIGNATED $8,441 $0 ($15,034)$13,195,476 $3,939,495 $0 $0 $0 $0 $14,057,242 ($3,156,053)
GENERAL FUND (UNRESTRICTED)
Annexation (Potable)$242,071 $242,071 0%$0
Annexation (Sewer)1,137,933 1,137,933 100%1,137,933
Operating 0 0%0
11-215101 Developer Deposit 0 0%0
77-215101|215111 Dev/Cell Site Dep 0 0%0
312415 Lakeview Replacement 0 0%0
312424 Highlands Golf Course, LLC 0 0%0
TOTAL GENERAL FUND $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,380,004 $1,380,004 $1,137,933
TOTALS BY FUND CATEGORY $8,441 $0 ($15,034)$13,195,476 $3,939,495 $0 $0 $0 $1,380,004 $15,437,246 ($2,018,120)
Betterment
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-5
Development of Equivalent Dwelling Units
Number of
EDUs
Number of 2009 EDUs (1)6,714
EDUs added 2009 to 2016 (2)43
Current EDUs 6,757
Expansion EDUs 0
(1) Based on 2010 study.
(2) Based on District information per email 12/20/2016 EDUs 2009 to 2016.
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-6
Development of Capacity Fee - Future
Count Project Type CIPNo Project Title
Projected
Project Cost
(000s)Expansion Betterment Replacement
% CF
Eligible
(2) Capacity Fee
71 S2034 Vista Grande and Paseo Grande 8-Inch Sewer Main Replacement $250 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%$0
72 S2039 Hidden Mountain Lift Station Enclosure 9 0.0%0.0%0.0%0%0
73 S2040 Calavo Sewer Basin Improvements 142 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
74 S2041 Rancho San Diego Sewer Basin Improvements 22 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
134 S2042 Sewer Vehicle Capital Purchases 27 0.0%0.0%100.0%0%0
$450 $0
Total $450 (in $000s)$0
Expansions Equivalent Dwelliing Units 0
Future Sewer Fee (Per EDU) $0
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-7
Current and Proposed Sewer Capacity Fee
Item CF 2015/2016 Reference
Existing Capacity Fee Plant $37,531,010 See Exhibit S-1
Future Capacity Fee Plant 0 See Exhibit S-7
Total Capacity Fee $37,531,010
Existing EDUs 6,757 See Exhibit S-1
Growth EDUs 0 See Exhibit S-7
Total EDUs 6,757
Total Capacity Fee $5,554.39
Current Sewer Capacity Fee 4/1/2017 (1)$6,886.04
Capacity Fee
Example Customer Number of 2015/2016
Classification EDUs (3)Current Calculated
Hotel/Motel w/o kitchen; /unit 0.38 $2,616.70 $2,110.67
Hotel/Motel with kitchen; per unit 0.60 4,131.62 3,332.63
Residential units (single & multi-1.00 6,886.04 5,554.39
family, mobile homes - per unit)
Commercial - first 1,000 sq.ft.1.20 8,263.25 6,665.27
Commercial - addt'l 1,000 sq.ft.0.70 4,820.23 3,888.07
Notes:
(1) Current capacity fee as of ENR adjustment on 3/13/2017, fees effective 4/1/2017.
(2) Based on "Combined" methodology established in AWWA M1, Sixth Edition, Table VI.2-1, page 273.
(3) EDU's are determined by the District's code, Section 53.09. For example, Single-family, multi-family, condos and
mobile homes aer charged 1.0 EDU per unit. Churches are charged prorated as 150 seats = 1.0 EDU.
Schools range between 24 to 50 students = 1.0 EDU, depending on the type of school (Elementary to High School).
*Churches, theatres, auditoriums - does not include office space, school rooms, day-care facilities, food prep areas,
Additional EDUs are assigned for these supplementary/types of uses.
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Otay Water District - Sewer
Exhibit S-7A
Calculation of Inside ID Area Capacity Fee - Accounting for Principal and Interest Payments
$5,554.39 Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee $5,554.39 Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee
$1,535.00 $9.933 M past Interest removed from model (Exh. 3)$773.00 Past Principal discount
$4,019.39 Calculated capacity Fee without past interest $4,781.39 Calculated capacity Fee without past principal
For $5 M 1990 state loan
$5,554.39 Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee
-$1,535.00 Reduction for past interest payments
-$773.00 Reduction for past principal payments
$3,246.39 Calculated fee for inside ID areas
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Water and Sewer Annexation Fee
Otay Water District
Exhibit A-1
Summary of Annexation Fee Calculation
(A)(B) (C) (D)
Line No.Item Original Amount Present Value Resource
Water & Recycled Annexation Fee
1 Total 1 % General Tax*$49,809,288 $74,927,985 Exhibit 3 - Present Value in 2016 Dollars of Tax Collections
2 Availability Charges 38,964,204 73,578,099 Exhibit 3 - Present Value in 2016 Dollars of Water Availability Charges
3 Total Gen Tax & Availability $88,773,492 $148,506,085
4 Current EDUs 73,467 73,467 Exhibit 2 - Water EDUs
5 Water & Recycled Annexation Fee $1,208.35 $2,021.40 Exhibit 1 - = Line 3 divided by Line 4
Current Fee 1,911.95
Total Increase (Decrease) to Current Fee $109.45
Sewer Annexation Fee
6 Total 1 % General Tax*$0 $0 1% general tax for water only
7 Availability Charges 3,231,528 7,471,792 Exhibit 3 - Present Value in 2016 Dollars of Sewer Availability Charges
8 Total Gen Tax & Availability $3,231,528 $7,471,792 Exhibit 1 - = Line 4 + Line 7
9 Current EDUs 6,757 6,757 Exhibit 2 - Sewer EDUs
10 Sewer Annexation Fee $478.25 $1,105.79 Exhibit 1 - = Line 8 divided by Line 9
Current Fee 1,095.31
Total Increase (Decrease) to Current Fee $10.48
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Otay Water District
Exhibit 1A
Summary of Water Annexation Fee by Meter Size
Meter
Size (inch)
Hydraulic
Capacity Factor
[1]
Proposed
Water
Annexation Fee
5/8"1.00 $2,021.40
3/4"1.00 2,021.40
1"2.50 5,053.50
1-1/2"5.00 10,106.99
2"8.00 16,171.19
3"16.00 32,342.38
4"25.00 50,534.96
6"50.00 101,069.93
8"80.00 161,711.88
10"115.00 232,460.83
[1] Based on AWWA capacity rating for 5/8" meter.
Otay Water District
Exhibit 1B
Summary of Sewer Annexation Fee by
Number
of EDUs
[1]
Proposed
Sewer
Annexation Fee
0.38 420.20
0.60 663.47
1.00 1,105.79
1.20 1,326.95
0.70 774.05
(3) EDU's are determined by the District's code, Section 53.09.
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Otay Water District
Exhibit A-2
Summary of Water and Sewer EDUs
Number of Meters (1)
Class of Service 5/8"3/4"1"1.5"2"3"4"6"8"10"Total
Number of Water Meters
Residential 0 43,202 1,814 18 4 45,038
Master Metered 0 41 185 244 232 42 64 6 3 0 817
Commercial & Public 6 329 356 299 388 34 28 10 0 5 1,455
Ag, Lds & Construction 0 106 268 382 463 2 8 2 0 0 1,231
Recycled 0 3 99 394 194 4 10 3 0 1 708
Temporary 0 7 8 5 2 0 100 1 0 0 123
Total 6 43,688 2,730 1,342 1,283 82 210 22 3 6 49,372
Less: Temporary 0 7 8 5 2 0 100 1 0 0 123
Total Existing Permanent 6 43,681 2,722 1,337 1,281 82 110 21 3 6 49,249
AWWA Weighting - 5/8" Meter 1.00 1.00 2.50 5.00 8.00 16.00 25.00 50.00 80.00 115.00
Permanent Existing Water EDUs 6 43,681 6,805 6,685 10,248 1,312 2,750 1,050 240 690 73,467
Number of Sewer ASUs (2)6,757
Notes:
(1) Based on data from the utility billing system as of FY 2016.
(2) Based on estimate provided by District for FY 2016.
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Otay Water District
Exhibit A-3
Summary of Tax Collections and Availability Charges
Year
State Share of
Tax Coll PV Factor
Present Value in
Today's Dollars Water Avail
Present Value in
Today's Dollars Sewer Avail
Present Value
in Today's
Dollars
FY 1959 1959 34,446 9.37 322,709$ -$ -
FY 1960 1960 69,628 9.21 641,302$ -$ -
FY 1961 1961 95,352 9.12 869,419$ -$ -
FY 1962 1962 73,400 9.03 662,612$ -$ -
FY 1963 1963 71,693 8.91 638,742$ 41,883 373,153$ -
FY 1964 1964 74,297 8.79 653,401$ 59,677 524,826$ -
FY 1965 1965 65,485 9.67 633,087$ 66,763 645,442$ -
FY 1966 1966 75,554 9.50 717,705$ 66,175 628,612$ -
FY 1967 1967 82,050 9.21 755,714$ 96,460 888,436$ -
FY 1968 1968 57,645 8.85 510,248$ 94,834 839,429$ -
FY 1969 1969 58,675 8.41 493,718$ 94,876 798,329$ 3,086 25,967
FY 1970 1970 - 7.99 -$ 112,789 901,743$ 20,804 166,327
FY 1971 1971 - 7.70 -$ 105,577 813,086$ 24,549 189,061
FY 1972 1972 120,000 7.41 889,004$ 141,692 1,049,707$ 44,112 326,798
FY 1973 1973 128,000 6.95 890,214$ 114,084 793,431$ 54,132 376,477
FY 1974 1974 150,000 6.27 940,097$ 123,266 772,546$ 60,748 380,727
FY 1975 1975 222,000 5.73 1,271,500$ 83,416 477,763$ 60,800 348,231
FY 1976 1976 262,000 5.40 1,414,426$ 105,200 567,930$ 60,800 328,233
FY 1977 1977 272,018 5.07 1,378,434$ 130,708 662,354$ 60,906 308,637
FY 1978 1978 327,000 4.61 1,505,901$ 162,949 750,413$ 58,611 269,916
FY 1979 1979 163,271 3.96 646,041$ 379,294 1,500,815$ 67,365 266,554
FY 1980 1980 3.43 -$ 595,000 2,042,993$ 68,000 233,485
FY 1981 1981 3.03 -$ 682,000 2,063,621$ 68,000 205,757
FY 1982 1982 137,863 2.83 390,700$ 757,885 2,147,824$ 69,000 195,544
FY 1983 1983 110,000 2.75 302,920$ 909,659 2,505,035$ 69,000 190,013
FY 1984 1984 108,391 2.60 281,970$ 766,718 1,994,550$ 68,000 176,896
FY 1985 1985 107,173 2.47 264,659$ 837,736 2,068,753$ 67,000 165,454
FY 1986 1986 94,431 2.40 226,824$ 797,498 1,915,597$ 66,000 158,533
FY 1987 1987 110,000 2.32 255,226$ 759,875 1,763,091$ 65,000 150,815
FY 1988 1988 200,000 2.21 441,861$ 897,269 1,982,339$ 64,000 141,395
FY 1989 1989 300,000 2.09 626,251$ 856,702 1,788,369$ 63,000 131,513
FY 1990 1990 400,000 1.97 787,942$ 893,639 1,760,340$ 62,000 122,131
FY 1991 1991 500,000 1.90 950,586$ 1,010,761 1,921,630$ 61,000 115,971
FY 1992 1992 550,000 1.85 1,017,269$ 904,588 1,673,107$ 60,000 110,975
FY 1993 1993 600,000 1.81 1,086,167$ 1,086,662 1,967,161$ 52,166 94,435
FY 1994 1994 650,000 1.76 1,146,979$ 959,193 1,692,575$ 54,000 95,287
FY 1995 1995 714,965 1.74 1,243,108$ 1,167,150 2,029,323$ 56,995 99,097
FY 1996 1996 734,935 1.69 1,245,270$ 1,162,252 1,969,313$ 56,995 96,572
FY 1997 1997 752,852 1.67 1,253,809$ 1,095,138 1,823,856$ 56,995 94,920
FY 1998 1998 778,739 1.63 1,272,055$ 1,072,577 1,752,034$ 63,353 103,486
FY 1999 1999 852,078 1.58 1,344,330$ 1,015,615 1,602,344$ 64,899 102,392
FY 2000 2000 962,353 1.49 1,435,254$ 1,015,422 1,514,401$ 64,899 96,791
FY 2001 2001 1,105,495 1.43 1,576,301$ 1,113,297 1,587,426$ 68,512 97,690
FY 2002 2002 1,283,514 1.38 1,768,175$ 1,100,080 1,515,475$ 69,381 95,579
FY 2003 2003 1,554,975 1.33 2,064,928$ 1,076,548 1,429,602$ 69,381 92,134
FY 2004 2004 1,781,421 1.28 2,282,261$ 1,113,609 1,426,697$ 82,392 105,556
FY 2005 2005 947,347 1.24 1,170,777$ 1,091,674 1,349,143$ 82,588 102,066
FY 2006 2006 1,338,279 1.20 1,599,528$ 1,085,726 1,297,673$ 85,310 101,963
FY 2007 2007 2,930,494 1.17 3,424,187$ 1,111,263 1,298,475$ 90,370 105,595
FY 2008 2008 3,279,923 1.13 3,690,264$ 1,118,075 1,257,953$ 114,259 128,553
FY 2009 2009 3,429,830 1.13 3,859,610$ 1,103,565 1,241,849$ 92,029 103,561
FY 2010 2010 3,008,496 1.11 3,341,482$ 1,125,125 1,249,656$ 89,313 99,199
FY 2011 2011 2,923,709 1.08 3,151,655$ 1,097,832 1,183,424$ 89,801 96,802
FY 2012 2012 2,890,156 1.06 3,066,382$ 1,127,195 1,195,925$ 86,951 92,253
FY 2013 2013 2,892,382 1.05 3,029,251$ 1,148,739 1,203,098$ 92,439 96,814
FY 2014 2014 2,894,402 1.03 2,976,088$ 1,207,141 1,241,209$ 75,984 78,129
FY 2015 2015 3,128,961 1.01 3,166,030$ 1,086,212 1,099,080$ 76,480 77,386
FY 2016 2016 3,353,611 1.00 3,353,611$ 1,035,140 1,035,140$ 130,123 130,123
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Otay Water District
Exhibit A-3
Summary of Tax Collections and Availability Charges
Year
State Share of
Tax Coll PV Factor
Present Value in
Today's Dollars Water Avail
Present Value in
Today's Dollars Sewer Avail
Present Value
in Today's
Dollars
49,809,288$ 1.00 74,927,985$ 38,964,204$ 73,578,099$ 3,231,528$ 7,471,792$
PV factor calculated based on San Diego CPI. See Exhibit 4.
Water and Sewer Annexation Fee - Page 5 of 6
Otay Water District
Exhibit 4
Summary 20 City Average ENR-CCI to ENR-CCI for LA
2017
11,555.03 CPI 272.63
Year
20 City
Average
ENR-CCI
Change of
20 City
CCI
ENR -CCI
for LA PV Factor
San
Diego CPI PV Factor
1959 797.00 5.0% 882.87 13.09 29.10 9.37
1960 824.00 3.4% 912.78 12.66 29.60 9.21
1961 847.00 2.8% 938.26 12.32 29.90 9.12
1962 872.00 3.0% 965.96 11.96 30.20 9.03
1963 901.00 3.3% 998.08 11.58 30.60 8.91
1964 936.00 3.9% 1,036.85 11.14 31.00 8.79
1965 971.00 3.7% 1,075.62 10.74 28.20 9.67
1966 1,019.00 4.9% 1,128.79 10.24 28.70 9.50
1967 1,074.00 5.4% 1,189.72 9.71 29.60 9.21
1968 1,155.00 7.5% 1,279.45 9.03 30.80 8.85
1969 1,269.00 9.9% 1,405.73 8.22 32.40 8.41
1970 1,381.00 8.8% 1,529.80 7.55 34.10 7.99
1971 1,581.00 14.5% 1,751.35 6.60 35.40 7.70
1972 1,753.00 10.9% 1,941.88 5.95 36.80 7.41
1973 1,895.00 8.1%2,099.18 5.50 39.20 6.95
1974 2,020.00 2,279.66 5.07 43.50 6.27
1975 2,212.00 2,585.93 4.47 47.60 5.73
1976 2,401.00 2,923.33 3.95 50.50 5.40
1977 2,576.00 3,161.75 3.65 53.80 5.07
1978 2,776.00 3,421.25 3.38 59.20 4.61
1979 3,003.00 3,638.81 3.18 68.90 3.96
1980 3,237.00 4,102.37 2.82 79.40 3.43
1981 3,535.00 4,530.96 2.55 90.10 3.03
1982 3,825.00 4,934.14 2.34 96.20 2.83
1983 4,066.00 5,063.89 2.28 99.00 2.75
1984 4,146.00 5,259.93 2.20 104.80 2.60
1985 4,195.00 5,446.69 2.12 110.40 2.47
1986 4,295.00 5,452.20 2.12 113.50 2.40
1987 4,406.00 5,474.14 2.11 117.50 2.32
1988 4,519.00 5,770.84 2.00 123.40 2.21
1989 4,615.00 5,789.77 2.00 130.60 2.09
1990 4,732.00 5,994.55 1.93 138.40 1.97
1991 4,835.00 6,090.12 1.90 143.40 1.90
1992 4,985.00 6,348.55 1.82 147.40 1.85
1993 5,210.00 6,477.84 1.78 150.60 1.81
1994 5,408.00 6,532.95 1.77 154.50 1.76
1995 5,471.00 6,626.22 1.74 156.80 1.74
1996 5,620.00 6,558.44 1.76 160.90 1.69
1997 5,826.00 6,663.55 1.73 163.70 1.67
1998 5,920.00 6,851.95 1.69 166.90 1.63
1999 6,059.00 6,825.97 1.69 172.80 1.58
2000 6,221.00 7,068.04 1.63 182.80 1.49
2001 6,334.00 7,226.92 1.60 191.20 1.43
2002 6,538.00 7,402.75 1.56 197.90 1.38
2003 6,694.00 7,531.77 1.53 205.30 1.33
2004 7,115.00 8,192.14 1.41 212.80 1.28
2005 7,445.98 8,567.42 1.35 220.60 1.24
2006 7,751.20 8,878.97 1.30 228.10 1.20
2007 7,967.25 9,181.67 1.26 233.32 1.17
2008 8,311.12 9,823.19 1.18 242.31 1.13
2009 8,574.84 9,760.69 1.18 242.27 1.13
2010 8,802.40 10,004.30 1.16 245.46 1.11
2011 9,074.08 10,088.80 1.15 252.91 1.08
2012 9,308.15 10,270.93 1.13 256.96 1.06
2013 9,546.61 10,304.68 1.12 260.31 1.05
2014 9,806.50 10,747.68 1.08 265.15 1.03
2015 10,035.59 11,117.28 1.04 269.44 1.01
2016 10,419.90 11,527.03 1.00 272.63 1.00
Current Year
ENR-CCI
Water and Sewer Annexation Fee - Page 6 of 6
Overview and Summary
of the Proposed Fees
Attachment H
Overview of the Presentation
Review the purpose of the District’s
study
Defining a capacity fee
Review the District’s current
capacity fees
Annexation fees: definitions and
purpose
Review the District’s existing
annexation fees
Summarize the results of the study
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Purpose of the District’s Study
Review and update the capacity fees to reflect
existing conditions and value of the assets in place
and capacity available
Review and update the annexation fees for new
customers annexing into the District
Inform the development community and the public of
the study and the opportunity for review and
feedback
Present the proposed capacity and annexation fees
to the Board
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Summary of the
Current and Proposed Capacity Fees
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Existing and Maximum Allowable Sewer Capacity Fee ($/EDU)
Fee Description Existing Fee
Maximum
Allowable
Sewer Capacity Fee $6,886.04 $5,554.39
Existing and Maximum Allowable Water Capacity
and New Water Supply Fee (3/4” Meter)
Fee Description Existing Fee
Maximum
Allowable
Water Capacity Fee $8,590.34 $7,359.21
New Water Supply Fee 1,064.11 798.84
Total Fee $9,654.45 $8,158.05
Capacity Fees:
A Working Definition
One-time charge.
Fee for new customer demand only.
Fee required of all new customers desiring water
service or sewer service, or existing customers
requesting increased water or sewer capacity.
Charge based on the value of the District’s capacity
and the amount of capacity needed by the new
customer.
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Purpose of Capacity Fees
To bring equity between existing and new
connections to the system
Existing customers paid for available capacity
New connections pay a buy-in and/or new expansion
related facilities
To fund infrastructure necessary to serve growth
For new connections to pay an equitable share of
expansion-related facilities needed to serve them
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Capacity Fees are Different than Rates
Rates in a Nutshell CF’s in a Nutshell
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How much money does
the District need this
year?
Cost of Service Analysis
Residential
Rates
Industrial
Rates
Commercial
Rates
What is the value of a
unit of system capacity?
New customer capacity needs
Capacity Fee
Value & Capacity Analysis
Capacity Issues Impact Methods of
Determining Capacity Fees
•Buy-In Approach
•Incremental (Marginal)
Approach
•Combined Method –
•Used for both utilities
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Overview of the Combined Method
Demand
Supply
Capacity Available
for Growth
Plus, Additional
Capacity Needed
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Components of the Water Capacity Fee [1]
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Summary of Allowable Water Capacity Fee
Based on a 3/4” Meter Equivalency
Total “Allowable”
Capacity Fee
Total Existing Capacity Plant (Repro & Replace. Less Depreciation) $612,327,458
Total Future Capacity Plant 173,989,320
Total Capacity Plant $786,316,778
Existing EDUs 73,467
Future EDUs 33,381
Total EDUs 106,848
Total Allowable Capacity Fee per 3/4” Equivalent Meter $7,359.21
Summary of Allowable New Water Supply Fee
Based on a 3/4” Meter Equivalency
Components
Total “Allowable”
Water Supply Fee
Total Future Capacity Plant (Expansion) $26,666,000
Future EDUs 33,381
Total Allowable New Water Supply Fee
per 3/4” Equivalent Meter $798.84
[1] – Permanent moratorium on Otay Mesa region.
Summary of the Water Capacity Fee
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Meter Meter Water New Water Total
Size Equivalency Capacity Fee Supply Fee Fees
3/4" 1.00 $7,359.21 $798.84 $8,158.05
1" 2.50 18,398.03 1,997.10 20,395.13
1-1/2" 5.00 36,796.05 3,994.20 40,790.25
2" 8.00 58,873.68 6,390.72 65,264.40
3" 16.00 117,747.36 12,781.44 130,528.80
4" 25.00 183,980.25 19,971.00 203,951.25
6" 50.00 367,960.50 39,942.00 407,902.50
8" 80.00 588,736.80 63,907.20 652,644.00
10" 115.00 846,309.15 91,866.60 938,175.75
Water Capacity Fee & New Water Supply Fee by Meter Size
Triad Area Water Capacity Fees [1]
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[1] - New water supply fee and annexation fees apply to Triad Area
Meter Meter Water Triad Water
Size Equivalency Capacity Fee Capacity Fee
3/4" 1.00 $7,359.21 $5,520.88
1" 2.50 18,398.03 13,802.20
1-1/2" 5.00 36,796.05 27,604.40
2" 8.00 58,873.68 44,167.03
3" 16.00 117,747.36 88,334.07
4" 25.00 183,980.25 138,021.98
6" 50.00 367,960.50 276,043.97
8" 80.00 588,736.80 441,670.35
10" 115.00 846,309.15 634,901.12
Water Capacity Fee & Triad Fee by Meter Size
Capacity and New Water Supply Fees
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Meter New Water Triad New Water
Size Capacity Fee Supply Fee Total Capacity Fee Supply Fee Total
3/4 7,359.21$ 798.84$ 8,158.05$ 5,520.88$ 798.84$ 6,319.72$
1 18,398.03 1,997.10 20,395.13 13,802.20 1,997.10 15,799.30
1.5 36,796.05 3,994.20 40,790.25 27,604.40 3,994.20 31,598.60
2 58,873.68 6,390.72 65,264.40 44,167.03 6,390.72 50,557.75
3 117,747.36 12,781.44 130,528.80 88,334.07 12,781.44 101,115.51
4 183,980.25 19,971.00 203,951.25 138,021.98 19,971.00 157,992.98
6 367,960.50 39,942.00 407,902.50 276,043.97 39,942.00 315,985.97
8 588,736.80 63,907.20 652,644.00 441,670.35 63,907.20 505,577.55
10 846,309.15 91,866.60 938,175.75 634,901.12 91,866.60 726,767.72
Calculated Water Capacity and New Water Supply Fee by Meter Size
(Permanent Moratorium)
TriadNon‐Triad
Determination of the Sewer Capacity Fee
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Summary of Allowable Sewer Capacity Fee Based on One EDU
Total “Allowable”
Capacity Fee
Total Existing Capacity Plant (Repro & Replace. Less Depreciation) $37,531,000
Total Future Capacity Plant 0
Total Capacity Plant $37,531,000
Existing EDUs 6,757
Future EDUs 0
Total EDUs 6,757
Total Allowable Capacity Fee per EDU $5,554.39
Calculated Sewer Capacity Fee by Number of EDUs
Number
of EDUs
Sewer Capacity Fee
Outside ID Area
Sewer Capacity Fee
Inside Sewer ID Area
0.38 $2,110.67 $1,233.63
0.60 3,332.63 1,947.83
1.00 5,554.39 3,246.39
1.20 6,665.27 3,895.67
0.70 3,888.07 2,272.47
Inside sewer ID area pay a reduced capacity fee, which is reduced by the principal paid
on the 1990 State loan for treatment plant, and all past interest payments.
Annexation Fees
Purpose: To bring equity to existing customers who
have paid the general tax and availability fees into the
system over the years and those that have not.
Anyone outside of the service area or ID areas that
annexes into the system is subject to pay these fees.
These are a one-time fee to pay into the system, a share
equal to the value to the funds paid by others.
Calculation: The fee is determined by accumulating the
past taxes and availability fees, bringing them into current
day dollars (applying CPI), and dividing by current EDUs
to determine the “buy-in” share per EDU.
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Overview of the Current Annexation Fees
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Summary of the Proposed Annexation Fees
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Concluding Comments
Capacity fees are an equitable
method to finance the cost of
growth and expansion facilities
Annexation fees and capacity fees
create equity between existing and
new customers
District has proposed cost-based
fees reflective of existing
conditions and value of the assets
in place and capacity available
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STAFF REPORT
TYPE MEETING: Regular Board
MEETING DATE: June 7, 2017
SUBMITTED BY:
Andrea Carey,
Customer Service Manager
PROJECT: DIV. NO. All
APPROVED BY:
Joseph R. Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
German Alvarez, Assistant General Manager
Mark Watton, General Manager
SUBJECT: Payment Processing Costs Overview
GENERAL MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:
This is an informational item only.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
See Attachment A.
PURPOSE: To update the Board on the various ways customers can pay their water bill and the costs associated with each payment type.
ANALYSIS:
The District receives approximately 46,000 water bill payments each month and offers a variety of payment options to ensure customers can conveniently submit payments on a timely basis. The following is a
list of the available payment options:
Otay Website: Otay contracts with InfoSend, Inc. to provide online bill presentment and payment processing. Customers may set up an account to sign up for electronic billing and make payments using a
bank account, Visa or MasterCard. InfoSend also provides a quick-pay option to allow for a single payment to be made without account
registration.
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Customer’s Financial Institution: Customers can make online payments through their bank and the payments are electronically submitted to Otay through Union Bank.
Mail: Customers can mail a check to the District’s lockbox (operated
by Union Bank).
Phone IVR: Otay contracts with Paymentus to provide payment processing over the phone. Customers may call the District’s IVR system and select the option to make a payment over the phone using a
bank account, Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express.
Front Desk: Customers can make a payment using cash, check, Visa or MasterCard at the District office during business hours.
CheckFree Pay: Customers can make a payment at various payment centers such as Postal Annex, Walmart and Kmart stores. There is a
fee charged by the location for this service and payments are sent to the District using the Bill Concentration method. Customers receive a confirmation code at the time of payment that can be reported to
the Customer Service Department for payment verification.
According to the Eighth Annual Billing Household Survey conducted by Fiserv in 2016, the number one driver for customer satisfaction of billers is offering a variety of bill receipt and payment options.
Historical Trends
Prior to 2010, the District managed its own payment site for credit card payments only. In addition, the District processed all
automatic payments internally. In order to enhance security, reduce internal staff costs, provide electronic bill presentment and expand
payment options, the District moved to the InfoSend managed site in 2010. Since that time, the District has experienced web payment growth of almost 250%. Customers using the autopay feature have grown from 4,000 per month in 2010 to over 12,000 per month in 2017. In addition to guaranteeing timely payments, over 70% of these
customers are also receiving their bill electronically. This saves the District approximately 50 cents per bill on mailing and printing costs. Currently, the District receives more payments from its online site than any other.
In addition to convenience to the customer, electronic payments benefit the District by increasing the speed of settlement and
improving the efficiency of reconciliation. In total, electronic payments of all types have increased from 45% of all payments received in 2009 to 74% in 2016. The number of payments customers
walked into the District office has decreased by nearly half since 2009, saving the District approximately $60,000 annually.
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Payment Costs With any payment type, a cost is incurred by the District. The overall cost includes the fees for processing the payment, credit card company fees, as applicable, and any staff costs associated with
the specific payment method. Below is a chart outlining the average cost per transaction the District pays for each payment method.
Ranking Payment Method
Avg
Number
per
Month
Avg
Amount per
Transaction
Avg Cost
per
Transaction
1 Bill Concentration 10,802 $118.00 $0.09
2 ACH (Internet) 12,240 $176.50 $0.40
3 Lockbox (Mailed Checks) 10,869 $222.14 $0.44
4 ACH (IVR) 382 $137.40 $0.64
5 Debit Card (IVR) 1,398 $146.00 $1.40
6 Debit Card (Internet) 866 $117.00 $1.43
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Visa/MasterCard
(Internet) 8,082 $153.50 $1.68
8
Visa/MasterCard/Discover
(IVR) 270 $146.00 $1.76
9 Cash/Checks (Front Desk) 1,651 $1,043.00 $3.56
10 American Express (IVR) 116 $187.00 $5.15
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Visa/MasterCard (Front
Desk) 162 $158.00 $6.50
The District’s overall average cost per payment is 76 cents. The three least expensive payment methods make up over 70% of the
District’s monthly receivables. The three most expensive payment methods reflect approximately 4% of the overall receivables.
Credit Cards
Historically, the District has offered payment via credit card (Visa & MasterCard) online or in person at no cost to customers. From 2005
until 2010, the previous IVR payment processor charged customers a fee of $4.95 to pay over the phone. All forms of credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express) could be used through the
IVR system. This was discontinued in 2010 to allow the District to receive a Utility Discount rate through Visa and MasterCard which, in
exchange for the District not charging fees on any credit card transactions, lowers the credit card fees. This discount saved the District approximately $85,000 in 2016 and is reflected in the costs
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above. Although higher in fees, the decision was made in 2010 to continue to allow American Express over the phone only. At that
time, the thought was it may be a last resort payment option by a customer struggling to pay their bill and the District wanted to continue to make it available. As is shown in the table above, American Express payments accounts for .2% of all payments received.
In surveying neighboring agencies, Padre Dam, Sweetwater and the City of San Diego do not charge a fee for the use of a credit card. Helix customers pay $3.95 to use a credit or debit card. Visa and MasterCard have strict rules governing the use of convenience fees. Utilities are permitted to charge these fees through IVR and online
payment channels but cannot charge when a payment is made through a traditional channel (in-person). In reviewing those water agencies
in San Diego County that charge a convenience fee to use a credit card, fees range from $3.50 to $5.95 and typically have a per transaction limit of $500.
The option to use a credit or debit card benefits Otay in the
following ways: 1) Credit and debit card funds are guaranteed, greatly reducing the
possibility of a returned payment.
2) Funds are electronically submitted and deposited into Otay’s bank account the next business day.
3) Customers without funds in a bank account still have the ability to make a timely water bill payment using a credit card, thus
reducing the amount of delinquent accounts. From a customer service perspective, Otay customers have routinely
praised Otay for not charging extra fees to use credit or debit cards. Staff recommends continuing this process for the following
reasons: 1) Encouraging electronic payment of all types, increases paperless billing adoption which saves the District in printing and mailing costs. It also increases the amount of customers who
enroll in automatic payment. Currently, 12,500 Otay customers have signed up for autopay. Of those, almost 5,000 use a credit or debit card each month and 76% of these card users have enrolled in paperless billing. Otay currently has a 36% District-wide paperless adoption rate. Helix, on the other
hand, does not accept credit cards for autopay. They have approximately 5,300 customers enrolled in autopay and a
District-wide paperless adoption rate of 16%. 2) In order to have service restored, customers locked for non-
payment are required to pay with cash or credit card. This policy is to eliminate the possibility of the delinquent payment
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being returned for insufficient funds. Faced with paying a convenience fee, many would opt to come into the office to make
a payment as they are already struggling financially. This would increase the number of costly front desk payments and also delay the reconnection process. 3) A change to the policy will involve additional administrative
work to notify those customers currently on autopay using a credit or debit card of the change in procedure. 4) Staff anticipates the amount of customer service related calls would increase both because of complaints related to this
procedure and customers calling to ask for other payment arrangements.
Front Desk
The most expensive payment option are those payments taken at the front desk. Offering this service requires a Customer Service
Representative to operate a cashiering station to take walk-in payments from customers. However, this is the only option for a customer to pay cash unless they visit one of the CheckFree Pay
stations described above. Many customers feel more comfortable paying Otay in-person. In the past year, staff has been working to
lower costs for these front desk payments. Beginning in July 2016, checks are now scanned and electronically sent to Union Bank through the Check 21 system. This saves staff time on processing daily
deposits.
Future Trends
Recognizing that online banking is the least expensive option for the
District, staff will be highlighting the option to pay via a personal bank account in the upcoming newsletter.
Recently, the online bill payment provider for Helix held a drawing for a three month period in which customers who signed up for autopay or ebill during that time had the opportunity to win an iPad. Helix had approximately 600 customers sign up. While staff continues to
look into potential incentive opportunities they may not prove worthwhile. Even without an incentive, the number of Otay customers enrolled in autopay and paperless billing continues to grow annually by 4% and 2%, respectively. In addition, incentivizing based on payment type would be very difficult to implement with so many
different payment types and payment sources. The complexity of tracking and monitoring such a program would result in high
administrative costs. That, coupled with whatever incentive is offered, would offset any potential savings to the District by the change in payment type.
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In spring of 2018, staff will be sending an RFP out for bill print and online bill presentment and payment options. At that time, staff
will be analyzing companies on their ability to provide a variety of electronic payment services to customers to include mobile pay and bill presentment to financial institutions. In summary, the District collects approximately $10 million in
payments monthly and spends approximately $36,000 in fees related to processing these payments. District staff works hard to keep these fees as low as possible while still offering a variety of payment options to customers.
FISCAL IMPACT: Joe Beachem, Chief Financial Officer
No fiscal impact as this is an informational item only.
STRATEGIC GOAL: Evaluate the most cost effective and efficient processes and tools to
communicate service related issues to customers.
LEGAL IMPACT:
None.
Attachments: Attachment A - Committee Action
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ATTACHMENT A
SUBJECT/PROJECT:
Payment Processing Costs Overview
COMMITTEE ACTION:
This is an informational item only.
NOTE:
The “Committee Action” is written in anticipation of the Committee moving the item forward for board approval. This report will be sent to the Board as a committee approved item, or modified to reflect any discussion or changes as directed from the committee prior to presentation to the full board.