R21-77

RESOLUTION NO. R21-77 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, ADOPTING THIS 
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO INCREASE WATER AND SEWER 
USER CHARGES; SETTING A PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 
INCREASES; AND FILING WRITTEN REPORTS SUPPORTING 
THE PROPOSED INCREASES WITH THE CITY CLERK. 
 
 
WHEREAS, to provide quality and uninterrupted water and sewer services to Glendale customers 
and to remain in regulatory compliance, the Water Services Department is continuously repairing, 
replacing and improving the infrastructure at the water and wastewater treatment plants and the water 
distribution and wastewater collection systems; and 
 
 
WHEREAS, rate adjustments are necessary to provide the financial resources to complete 
required system repairs, improvements, to operate and maintain the system to remain in compliance with 
federal, state and local regulations; and  
 
 
WHEREAS, the last rate increases for water and sewer rates was adopted by City Council on 
October 24, 2017 for January 2018 and 2019 effective dates and June 25, 2019 with January 2020 and 
2021 effective dates; and 
 
 
WHEREAS, A.R.S. Section 9-511.01 provides the process for the City proposing and adopting 
any proposed rate increase for water and sewer rates, charges and fees; and 
 
 
WHEREAS, the first step in the statutory process is for Council to adopt a notice of intention by 
motion at a regular council meeting to increase water and sewer rates or rate components and set a date 
for a public hearing on the proposed increase that shall be held at least sixty days after adoption of the 
notice of intention;  
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: 
 
SECTION 1.  That the City of Glendale hereby adopts this Notice of Intention to increase water 
and sewer user charges. 
 
SECTION 2. That a public hearing on proposed increases will be held before the City Council on 
October 26, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. at Council Chambers, 5850 West Glendale Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 
85301. 
 
SECTION 3.  That a written report or data supporting the increased rate or rate component, fee 
or service charge, including cash flow projections that indicate all anticipated revenues from residential and 
nonresidential customers and the overall expenses for providing water or sewer services, will be provided 
for public review and inspection at least thirty days before the October 26, 2021 public hearing.  A copy of 
the report and cash flow projections shall be made available to the public by filing a copy in the Glendale 
City Clerk’s Office and posted on the City's website on or before September 25, 2021.

SECTION 4. That a copy of this notice of intention showing the date, time and place of the 
hearing shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation within the boundaries of the City 
of Glendale not less than twenty days before the public hearing date. 
 
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of Glendale, 
Maricopa County, Arizona, this 10th day of August, 2021. 
 
 
 
                                                    
 
 
Mayor Jerry P. Weiers 
ATTEST: 
 
                                                              
Julie K. Bower, City Clerk             (SEAL) 
 
APPROVED AS TO FORM: 
 
                                                              
Michael D. Bailey, City Attorney 
 
REVIEWED BY: 
 
                                                              
Kevin R. Phelps, City Manager