R21-110

City of Glendale — Regular Meeting (2021-10-26)

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RESOLUTION NO. R21-110 
 
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF 
GLENDALE, 
MARICOPA 
COUNTY, 
ARIZONA, 
ESTABLISHING WATER AND SEWER USER RATES 
PURSUANT TO GLENDALE CITY CODE; AND SETTING 
FORTH EFFECTIVE DATES. 
 
 
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 distribution and wastewater collection 
systems; and 
 
WHEREAS, rate adjustments are necessary to provide financial resources necessary 
to complete the required system repairs and improvements and to operate and maintain the 
system to remain in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; and 
 
WHEREAS, the last increase for water and sewer rates occurred in January 2021; and 
 
WHEREAS, A.R.S. Section 9-511.01 provides for the process for the City proposing 
and adopting any proposed rate increase for water and sewer, charges and fees; and 
 
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2021, the Citizens Utility Advisory Commission reviewed 
the 5-year financial plan and rate increase options; and communicated their support to 
Council to increase rates; and 
 
WHEREAS, City Council held workshop on June 8, 2021 to discuss the 5-year 
financial plan, two rate increase options and the public outreach plan; and 
 
WHEREAS, on August 10, 2021, the Council adopted a Notice of Intention to 
increase water and sewer rates; and 
 
WHEREAS, a copy of the Notice of Intention showing the date. time, and place of 
the hearing was published one time in The Glendale Star newspaper not less than twenty 
(20) days before the public hearing date; and 
 
WHEREAS, a written report supporting the increase in water and sewer rates, 
including cash flow projections indicating all anticipated revenues from residential and 
nonresidential customers and the overall expense for providing water or sewer services, 
was provided for public review and inspection in the Glendale City Clerk's Office and was 
posted on the City's website at least thirty (30) days before the public hearing; and 
 
WHEREAS, a public hearing on the proposed increases was held prior to 
the Council vote on the proposed water and sewer rates; therefore 
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE as follows: 
 
SECTION 1.  That pursuant to the Glendale City Code, Chapter 33, Article II, 
Section 33-57, the water rates shall be set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto and

incorporated herein by this reference in Appendix 1 - Water Service Rate Schedule to this 
Chapter. 
 
SECTION 2.  That pursuant to Glendale City Code, Chapter 33, Article III, Section 
33-174, the sewer rates shall be set forth in Exhibit B attached hereto and incorporated 
herein by this reference in Appendix 1 - Sewer Service Rate Schedule to this Chapter. 
 
SECTION 3.    That the water and sewer rates shall be effective with bills issued 
on or after January 1, 2022, January 1, 2023, January 1, 2024, January 1, 2025, and 
January 1, 2026, respectively. 
    
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the City of 
Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona, this 26th day of October, 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

Exhibit A 
Inside City 
Existing 
Proposed 
2021 
2022 
2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
Monthly Charge 
Meter Size 
5/8" x 3/4" 
$12.00 
$12.20 
$12.40 
$12.60 
$12.90 
$13.10 
3/4" 
$15.20 
$15.60 
$15.90 
$16.30 
$16.80 
$17.20 
1" 
$21.60 
$22.20 
$22.70 
$23.30 
$23.90 
$24.60 
1 1/2" 
$43.70 
$43.90 
$44.10 
$44.30 
$44.60 
$44.80 
2" 
$77.90 
$78.40 
$78.90 
$79.50 
$80.00 
$80.60 
3" 
$132.00 
$133.00 
$135.00 
$136.00 
$137.00 
$139.00 
4" 
$235.00 
$235.00 
$235.00 
$235.00 
$235.00 
$235.00 
6" 
$466.00 
$466.00 
$466.00 
$466.00 
$466.00 
$466.00 
8" 
$689.00 
$760.00 
$835.00 
$913.00 
$994.00 
$1,078.00 
10" 
$1,109.00 
$1,195.00 
$1,284.00 
$1,378.00 
$1,475.00 
$1,577.00 
12" 
$1,641.00 
$1,701.00 
$1,764.00 
$1,829.00 
$1,898.00 
$1,969.00 
Volume Charge ($ per 1,000 Gal) 
Single Family Residential  
First 6,000 Gal 
$2.66 
$2.83 
$2.99 
$3.17 
$3.35 
$3.54 
Next 9,000 Gal 
$3.33 
$3.54 
$3.75 
$3.97 
$4.20 
$4.43 
Next 15,000 Gal 
$4.66 
$4.95 
$5.24 
$5.55 
$5.87 
$6.20 
Over 30,000 
$6.64 
$6.89 
$7.14 
$7.41 
$7.69 
$7.97 
Multi-Family Residential  
First 6,000 Gal 
$2.61 
$2.78 
$2.96 
$3.14 
$3.34 
$3.53 
Next 9,000 Gal 
$3.27 
$3.48 
$3.70 
$3.93 
$4.17 
$4.41 
Next 15,000 Gal 
$4.57 
$4.87 
$5.18 
$5.50 
$5.84 
$6.18 
Over 30,000 
$6.50 
$6.77 
$7.04 
$7.33 
$7.63 
$7.94 
Commercial 
Winter 
$2.92 
$3.04 
$3.17 
$3.30 
$3.43 
$3.57 
Summer 
$3.65 
$3.84 
$4.03 
$4.22 
$4.43 
$4.64 
Sprinkler 
Winter 
$3.95 
$4.08 
$4.22 
$4.36 
$4.50 
$4.65 
Summer 
$4.94 
$5.15 
$5.36 
$5.58 
$5.81 
$6.05 
Reclaimed 
0.000 
0.000 
0.000 
0.000

Exhibit A 
Outside City 
Existing 
Proposed 
2021 
2022 
2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
Monthly Charge 
Meter Size 
5/8" x 3/4" 
$15.60 
$15.86 
$16.12 
$16.38 
$16.77 
$17.03 
3/4" 
$19.76 
$20.28 
$20.67 
$21.19 
$21.84 
$22.36 
1" 
$28.08 
$28.86 
$29.51 
$30.29 
$31.07 
$31.98 
1 1/2" 
$56.81 
$57.07 
$57.33 
$57.59 
$57.98 
$58.24 
2" 
$101.27 
$101.92 
$102.57 
$103.35 
$104.00 
$104.78 
3" 
$171.60 
$172.90 
$175.50 
$176.80 
$178.10 
$180.70 
4" 
$305.50 
$305.50 
$305.50 
$305.50 
$305.50 
$305.50 
6" 
$605.80 
$605.80 
$605.80 
$605.80 
$605.80 
$605.80 
8" 
$895.70 
$988.00 
$1,085.50 
$1,186.90 
$1,292.20 
$1,401.40 
10" 
$1,441.70 
$1,553.50 
$1,669.20 
$1,791.40 
$1,917.50 
$2,050.10 
12" 
$2,133.30 
$2,211.30 
$2,293.20 
$2,377.70 
$2,467.40 
$2,559.70 
Volume Charge ($ per 1,000 Gal) 
Single Family Residential 
First 6,000 Gal 
$3.46 
$3.68 
$3.89 
$4.13 
$4.36 
$4.61 
Next 9,000 Gal 
$4.33 
$4.61 
$4.88 
$5.17 
$5.46 
$5.76 
Next 15,000 Gal 
$6.06 
$6.44 
$6.82 
$7.22 
$7.64 
$8.06 
Over 30,000 
$8.64 
$8.96 
$9.29 
$9.64 
$10.00 
$10.37 
Multi-Family Residential  
First 6,000 Gal 
$3.40 
$3.62 
$3.85 
$4.09 
$4.35 
$4.59 
Next 9,000 Gal 
$4.26 
$4.53 
$4.81 
$5.11 
$5.43 
$5.74 
Next 15,000 Gal 
$5.95 
$6.34 
$6.74 
$7.15 
$7.60 
$8.04 
Over 30,000 
$8.45 
$8.81 
$9.16 
$9.53 
$9.92 
$10.33 
Commercial 
Winter 
$3.80 
$3.96 
$4.13 
$4.29 
$4.46 
$4.65 
Summer 
$4.75 
$5.00 
$5.24 
$5.49 
$5.76 
$6.04 
Sprinkler 
Winter 
$5.14 
$5.31 
$5.49 
$5.67 
$5.85 
$6.05 
Summer 
$6.43 
$6.70 
$6.97 
$7.26 
$7.56 
$7.87 
Reclaimed 
0.00  
0.00  
0.00  
0.00  
0.00

Exhibit B 
Existing 
Proposed 
2021 
2022 
2023 
2024 
2025 
2026 
Monthly Charge 
 All Meter Sizes - Inside City 
$11.40  $11.70  $12.10  $12.40  $12.70  $13.10  
 All Meter Sizes - Outside City 
$14.82  $15.21  $15.73  $16.12  $16.51  $17.03  
Volume Charge 
Inside City 
Residential 
$4.37  
$4.50  
$4.63  
$4.76  
$4.90  
$5.03  
Commercial: 
Group 2 
$3.48  
$3.66  
$3.83  
$4.01  
$4.20  
$4.39  
Group 3 
$3.90  
$4.07  
$4.24  
$4.41  
$4.59  
$4.77  
Group 4 
$4.22  
$4.41  
$4.59  
$4.78  
$4.98  
$5.18  
Group 5 
$3.98  
$4.15  
$4.31  
$4.48  
$4.65  
$4.83  
Group 6 
$4.28  
$4.46  
$4.64  
$4.83  
$5.03  
$5.22  
Group 7 
$4.68  
$4.88  
$5.09  
$5.30  
$5.51  
$5.73  
Group 8 
$8.60  
$8.89  
$9.19  
$9.49  
$9.80  $10.12  
Group 9 
$4.39  
$4.54  
$4.68  
$4.83  
$4.99  
$5.14  
Group 10 
$8.53  
$8.79  
$9.05  
$9.32  
$9.59  
$9.87  
Group 11 
$8.68  
$8.94  
$9.20  
$9.47  
$9.74  $10.02  
Outside City 
Residential 
$5.69  
$5.86  
$6.02  
$6.19  
$6.36  
$6.54  
Commercial: 
Group 51 
$5.07  
$5.29  
$5.51  
$5.74  
$5.97  
$6.21  
Group 52 
$11.28  $11.61  $11.95  $12.30  $12.66  $13.03  
Reclaimed 
0.000 
0.000 
0.000 
0.000 
Residential increase 
2.97% 
2.89% 
2.81% 
2.94% 
2.65%