§ 98-330. User fees and charges.

(a)

Rate schedule. The user rates shown in Exhibit A are reasonable and necessary, and shall be paid by users (any person or legal entity) contributing wastewater to the city's collection and treatment system. The proceeds of such charges so derived will be used for the purpose of operating and maintaining, including replacement (OM&R), the public wastewater treatment works, and for paying debt service expenses incurred on behalf of the public sanitary sewer system.

("Replacement" shall include expenses of obtaining and installing equipment, accessories or appurtenances during the useful life of the treatment works, as useful or necessary to maintain the capacity and performance for which they were designed and constructed.)

All users of the municipally owned wastewater treatment system shall pay a fee as shown on Exhibit A per 1,000 gallons of metered water consumption, for OM&R. In the case of users not on a metered basis, the utility superintendent shall establish water consumption based on a comparison of the nonmetered user with a metered user of similar class. Example: a nonmetered family of four will be compared to a typical family of four with a water meter to establish water consumption.

User charge methodology:

Total annual OM&R cost ($/1,000 gal.)= Total annual OM&amp / R $;(No. of 1,000 gal. sold annually)

(b)

Excessive strength charges. When the biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) or suspended solids in wastewater contributed to the city sewer system by any user exceeds the concentrations shown below, or when pollutant concentrations within the wastewater exceed concentrations in average domestic sewage, a surcharge shall be added to the basic charge. This surcharge shall be calculated as follows:

(1)

Suspended solids. Five percent of the user's (pre-surcharge) sewage charge for the month, for each 25 ppm (or portion thereof) of suspended solids in excess of 305 ppm.

(2)

Biochemical oxygen demand. Five percent of the user's (pre-surcharge) sewage charge for the month, for each 25 ppm (or portion thereof) of biochemical oxygen demand in excess of 375 ppm.

(c)

Extraneous flow charges. The costs of operation and maintenance for all flows not directly attributable to users (such as infiltration/inflow) shall be distributed among users on the same basis as operation and maintenance charges.

(d)

Toxic pollutants charges. Each user that discharges any toxic pollutants which cause an increase in the cost of managing the effluent or the sludge of the treatment works shall pay for such increased costs.

(e)

Debt service. Each user shall pay a lawful share of debt costs and expenses properly incurred on behalf of the city sanitary sewage system, as shown on Exhibit A.

(f)

Total user charge. Minimum bill per user = OM&R for 1,000 gal. + Debt service + extraneous flow charge + excessive strength charge (if any) + toxic pollutant charge (if any).

(g)

Billing. Users on metered water service will be billed on the same notice as water charges and the sewer charge will be designated as a separate entry. Users of the wastewater system not on metered water service will be billed monthly for wastewater service at the rate established by the utility.

If the user waives the opportunity to be heard, or does not prevail in disputing all charges due, the water and/or wastewater services will be discontinued until such bill is paid.

(h)

Records. A financial management system shall be established and maintained by the city administrator that documents compliance with federal regulations pertaining to the revolving loan. The system will account for all revenues generated and expenditures for operation and maintenance and replacement.

(i)

Federal preemption. The fees and charges here enacted and shown on Exhibit A shall supersede and replace any terms or conditions of agreement between the city and any sewer system users that are inconsistent with applicable federal regulations.

Exhibit A

In-City Rates

For Sewer Service Billed on or after May 1, 2013

	Total
First 1,000 gallons	$13.00 (minimum)
Next 19,000 gallons	2.90
Next 480,000 gallons	3.20
Next 500,000 gallons	2.60
All over 1,000,000 gallons	1.80

 

For Sewer Service Billed on or after January 1, 2014

	Total
First 1,000 gallons	$15.00 (minimum)
Next 19,000 gallons	3.00
Next 480,000 gallons	3.50
Next 500,000 gallons	2.80
All over 1,000,000 gallons	1.90

 

For Sewer Service Billed on or after January 1, 2015

	Total
First 1,000 gallons	$17.00 (minimum)
Next 19,000 gallons	4.00
Next 480,000 gallons	3.50
Next 500,000 gallons	3.25
All over 1,000,000 gallons	2.00

 

For Sewer Service Billed on or after January 1, 2016

	Total
First 1,000 gallons	$19.00 (minimum)
Next 19,000 gallons	4.00
Next 480,000 gallons	3.75
Next 500,000 gallons	3.50
All over 1,000,000 gallons	2.25

 

Out-of-City Rates:

For Sewer Service Billed on or after May 1, 2013

	Total
First 1,000 gallons	$22.00 (minimum)
Next 19,000 gallons	2.90
Next 480,000 gallons	3.20
Next 500,000 gallons	2.60
All over 1,000,000 gallons	1.80

 

For Sewer Service Billed on or after January 1, 2014

	Total
First 1,000 gallons	$24.00 (minimum)
Next 19,000 gallons	3.00
Next 480,000 gallons	3.50
Next 500,000 gallons	2.80
All over 1,000,000 gallons	1.90

 

For Sewer Service Billed on or after January 1, 2015

	Total
First 1,000 gallons	$26.00 (minimum)
Next 19,000 gallons	4.00
Next 480,000 gallons	3.50
Next 500,000 gallons	3.25
All over 1,000,000 gallons	2.00

 

For Sewer Service Billed on or after January 1, 2016

	Total
First 1,000 gallons	$28.00 (minimum)
Next 19,000 gallons	4.00
Next 480,000 gallons	3.75
Next 500,000 gallons	3.50
All over 1,000,000 gallons	2.25

 

Out-of-city sewer users having their own water supply shall be charged as provided by subsection 98-324(2).

(Ord. No. 03-02, § I, 2-18-2003; Ord. No. 13-16, § I, 3-19-2013; Ord. No. 18-06, § 18, 4-17-2018)