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The City of National City provides sewer services to about 9,000 customers. California Health
and Safety Code Section 5473, et seq. provides the authority for local agencies to have sewer
service charges collected on the tax roll. A public hearing is required annually for preparation
of the sewer tax rolls. Sewer service charges will be collected along with property taxes.
Collecting sewer through the tax roll avoids a separate and costly billing process. This year,
there is no proposed change to the sewer rate for service areas within the City of National City.
The charges described in this report have been previously approved by the City Council in 2003.
This is a request to adopt a resolution approving collection of sewer service charges on the tax
rolls, as authorized by the Uniform Sewer Ordinance and County Water Service Ordinance. The
Iocai agency must prepare a written report each year, which should contain a description of
each parcel of real property receiving sewer services, and the amount of the charges for each
parcel for the year. Said report shall be made available for public viewing and filed with the City
Clerk. A public hearing shall be held to consider the report prior to adoption by the governing
body.
The City of National City Sewer Billing Roll for FY 2014-15, which identifies by parcel number,
each parcel of real property receiving sewer services and the amount of sewer charges for each
is available for public viewing at the office of the City Clerk.
California Health and Safety Code provides that on or before August 11, 2014, the City Clerk
shall file with the County Auditor a report prepared pursuant to Section 5473 with a statement
endorsed on the report over his signature that the report has been adopted by the City Council,
and the Auditor shall enter the amount of the charges against the respective Tots or parcels of
land as they appear on the current assessment roll.
Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2003-2226 passed on July 8, 2003, the City Council adopted a three-
year sewer service fee rate adjustment schedule commensurate with projected Regional
Wastewater treatment increases and elected to have sewer service charges collected on the
tax roll, as provided by Califomia Health and Safety Code Section 5473 et seq.
The City of National City sewer services fees are monthly flat rates based on water consumption
for domestic users. For commercial and industrial users, the monthly charges are variable and
based on water consumption and on the strength of the sewage they generate (low, medium or
high). The following table summarizes the three-year rate plan adopted by the City Council in
2003. It shall be noted that the City's sewer services rates have not increased since FY 2006.
The costs of wastewater collection, transportation and treatment had increased dramatically in
the years prior to 2003. The sewer service rate plan adopted by the City Council in 2003
provided sufficient revenues to cover those costs and costs associated with the National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit compliance activities necessary to
eliminate the amount of urban run-off pollution that enters the City's storm drain system.
These rates are still applicable today barring any unforeseen changes. Therefore, there are no
proposed rate increases for FY 2014-15.
By approving the proposed Resolution, the City Council would adopt the report for FY 2014-15
required by California Health and Safety Code Section 5473, et seq., pertaining to the collection
of sewer service charges on the tax roll, direct the City Clerk to file the report with the San
Diego County Auditor, and direct the City Engineer to file a Certification of the Sewer Service
Charges with the San Diego County Auditor.
National City Sewer Services Rates for FY 2004, 2005, and 2006
Residential Flat Rates
(per month)
Single Family Residence
Multi -Family Residence
Mobile Homes
Commercial Variables Rates (per HCF)
Suspended Solids/Boo Suspended
Strength Category Solids/BOD
Strength Range
Commercial — Low
Commercial — Medium Low
Residential Flat Rates
(per month)
< 200 PPM
201 to 280 PPM
FY 2004 FY20O5 FY 2006
Monthly Monthly Monthly
$22.08 $28.08 $32.08
$19.00 $23.00 $25.00
$13.50 $17.50 $19.50
$2.85 $2.89 $3.03
$3.09 $3.13 $3.28
FY 2004 FY2005 FY 2006
Monthly Monthly Monthly
Commercial — Medium 281 to 420 PPM $3.84 $3.90 $4.09
Commercial — Medium High 421 to 660 PPM $4.60 $4.68 $4.90
Commercial — High > 600 PPM $5.75 $5.86 $6.12