HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - Finance & Human Resources Committee - 02/27/2024FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to
107,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of San
Bernardino County.
EVWD operates under the direction of a 5member elected Board.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
David E. Smith
Governing Board Member
Ronald L. Coats
Governing Board Member
Special Finance & Human Resources Committee Meeting
February 27, 2024 2:00 PM
31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346
www.eastvalley.org
PLEASE NOTE:
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the
agenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111
Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are available
on the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post the
documents before the meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disabilityrelated
modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order
to participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerk
at (909) 8854900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting.
In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed
with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday
meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of
Directors.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card
and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to
three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the State of California
Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item
not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an
appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.CostofService and Rate Design Workshop
REPORTS
2.Finance Activities
3.Human Resource Activities
ADJOURN
FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEEFEBRUARY 27, 2024East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to107,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of SanBernardino County.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5member elected Board.COMMITTEE MEMBERS
David E. Smith
Governing Board Member
Ronald L. Coats
Governing Board Member
Special Finance & Human Resources Committee Meeting
February 27, 2024 2:00 PM
31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346
www.eastvalley.org
PLEASE NOTE:
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the
agenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111
Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are available
on the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post the
documents before the meeting.
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disabilityrelated
modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in order
to participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerk
at (909) 8854900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting.
In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed
with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday
meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of
Directors.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card
and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to
three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the State of California
Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item
not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an
appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.CostofService and Rate Design Workshop
REPORTS
2.Finance Activities
3.Human Resource Activities
ADJOURN
FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEEFEBRUARY 27, 2024East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to107,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland, and portions of SanBernardino County.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5member elected Board.COMMITTEE MEMBERSDavid E. SmithGoverning Board Member Ronald L. CoatsGoverning Board MemberSpecial Finance & Human Resources Committee MeetingFebruary 27, 2024 2:00 PM31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, CA 92346www.eastvalley.orgPLEASE NOTE:Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of theagenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111Greenspot Rd., Highland, during normal business hours. Also, such documents are availableon the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post thedocuments before the meeting.Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disabilityrelatedmodification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is sought in orderto participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerkat (909) 8854900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting.
In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda, only those items filed
with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday
meeting not requiring departmental investigation, will be considered by the Board of
Directors.
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card
and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting. Each speaker is limited to
three (3) minutes, unless waived by the Chairman of the Board. Under the State of California
Brown Act, the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item
not listed on the posted agenda. The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an
appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
1.CostofService and Rate Design Workshop
REPORTS
2.Finance Activities
3.Human Resource Activities
ADJOURN
Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer
CURRENT RATE STRUCTURE
February 27, 2024
2
WATER BUDGET RATE STRUCTURE
Behavior Change
Water Resource
Management
Price Information
3
WATER BUDGET TIER STRUCTURE
4
INDOOR WATER BUDGET
Indoor Water Budget
“IWB”
Size
Household Size –
No. of Residents
GPCD
Gallons per Capita
per day
Days
Days of Service
V indoor
Indoor Variance
OUTDOOR WATER BUDGET
5
Outdoor
Water Budget
“OWB”
ET0
Evapotranspiration
Weather Data
ETAF
ET Adjustment
Factors
LA
Landscape Area
(1 sq. ft. = 0.62 gals)DF
Outdoor Drought
Factor
V outdoor
Outdoor Variance
6
BUDGETS BY CUSTOMER CLASS
TIERS RESIDENTIAL IRRIGATION NON-RESIDENTIAL
Tier 1 Budget N/A 90% of Historical
Tier 2 Budget Budget 10% of Historical
Tier 3 Excess Use Excess Use Excess Use
CUSTOMER CLASSES
PRIOR CURRENT
Single-Family Residential Single-Family Residential
Multi-Family Residential Multi-Family Residential
Office Building / Motel
Commercial / Retail
Municipal
School / Church
Car Wash
Low Strength
Dry Cleaner / Laundromat
Hospital / Convalescent Facility
Auto Repair
Medium Strength
Restaurant
Hotel w/ Restaurant
High Strength
Patton
7
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COST OF SERVICE
Cost Components for Rate Development
Biological
Oxygen
Demand
(BOD)
Total
Suspended
Solids
(TSS)Collection
Fixed
Treatment
Fixed
$3,961,923 $3,778,350
Units of Service
Accounts/Units
365,916
Units of Service
Accounts/Units
365,916
$1,585,761 $2,148,125
Units of Service
Flow
2,817,840
Units of Service
Flow
2,817,840
$1,566,420 $1,566,420
Units of Service
Weighted TSS
444,191
Treatment
Flow
Collection
Variable
Units of Service
Weighted BOD
458,310
Cost Of Service
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CHARGES –CUSTOMER CLASS
CUSTOMER CLASS ACCOUNTS DWELLING
UNITS
FIXED
CHARGE
VOLUMETRIC
CHARGE
(HCF)
Single-Family 19,325 19,325 X
Multi-Family 458 10,654 X
Commercial –Low Strength 463 N/A X X
Commercial –Medium Strength 70 N/A X X
Commercial –High Strength 86 N/A X X
Commercial –Patton 1 N/A X X
DISCUSSION
East Valley
Water District
Cost-of-Service and Rate Design Workshop
February 27, 2024
Cost -of-Service and Rate Design Workshop
Agenda
1
2
3
4
5
Water Cost-of-Service and Rates
2
Reclamation Cost-of-Service and Rates
Next Steps
Collections Cost-of-Service and Rates
Customer Impacts
Water Enterprise
Review Current Financial Position
Proposed Long-Term Financial Plan
Cost-of-Service and Rates
Water –Financial Position at Current Rates
Results From Review
4
FY 2024 is developing into another wet winter
Year -to-date water consumption is similar to FY 2023
Net operating income decreasing
Annual rate-funded capital averages $6.7M over the next 5 years
Revenue increases are needed to continue meeting requirements
Water –Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
CIP with Funding Sources
5
Grant Funding: $19.5M for seismic upgrades
New well: $4M will be funded by Capacity Fees
Debt funding option: $12M in new proceeds
$3.8
$10.8
$11.9 $12.4 $12.1
$9.9
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
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Capital Funding Sources
Capacity Fee Funded Debt Funded Grant Funded Rate /Reserve Funded Total CIP
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
$45
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
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Opera�ng Financial Plan
Net Cashflow Projected Revenue Opera�ng Expenses
$3.8
$10.8
$11.9 $12.4 $12.1
$9.9
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
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Capital Funding Sources
Capacity Fee Funded Debt Funded Grant Funded Rate /Reserve Funded Total CIP
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
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All Reserves (except Capacity )
Ending Balance Minimum Reserve Target Reserve
Proposed Water Financial Plan –No Debt
FY 2024 – FY 2029 Planning Period
6
Proposed Financial Plan
Positive Net Income
Fully Fund Planned CIP
Meets minimum reserve in FY 2027
Revenue Adjustments:
FY 2025 – FY 2027: 9.5%, 9.5%, 9.5%
FY 2028 – FY 2029: 6%, 6%
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
$30
$35
$40
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
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Opera�ng Financial Plan
Net Cashflow Projected Revenue Opera�ng Expenses
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
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All Reserves (except Capacity)
Ending Balance Minimum Reserve Target Reserve
Proposed Water Financial Plan –With Debt
FY 2024 – FY 2029 Planning Period
7
Proposed Financial Plan
Positive Net Income
Fully Fund Planned CIP
$12M in Debt Proceeds
Meets minimum reserve in FY 2027
Revenue Adjustments:
FY 2025 – FY 2027: 6%, 6%, 6%,
FY 2028 – FY 2029: 6%, 6%
FY 2025 Water Cost-of-Service
Rate Components
8
Fixed Components
37%
Variable Components
63%
$3.6M
Units of Service
Total Bills
$7.7M
Units of Service
Meter
Equivalents
$126k
Units of Service
Fire Flow
Demand
Account
Services Meter
Capacity
Fire Flow
Demand
$2.3M
Units of Service
Water Usage by
Class and Tier
$10.6M
Units of Service
Total Usage
$4.9M
Units of Service
Weighted Peak
$1M
Units of Service
Tier 3 Usage
Groundwater Delivery Peaking
$346k
Units of Service
Water Usage by
Class and Tier
State Water
Project
$262k
Units of Service
Water Usage by
Class and Tier
Surface
Water
Water
Efficiency
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FY 2025 Proposed Water Fixed Charges
Monthly Fixed Charge Components
Proposed Monthly Fixed Charges
Meter Size EVWD
Ratio # of Meters Account
Service
Meter
Capacity
Fire Flow
Demand
FY 2025 Proposed
Fixed Charge
[A][B] = Unit Rate [C] = A × Unit Rate [D] = A × Unit Rate [E] = B + C + D
5/8"0.67 3,479 $13.80 $14.51 $0.22 $28.53
3/4"1.00 13,066 $13.80 $21.76 $0.32 $35.88
1"1.67 4,235 $13.80 $36.27 $0.54 $50.61
1 1/2"3.33 276 $13.80 $72.54 $1.07 $87.41
2"5.33 303 $13.80 $116.06 $1.71 $131.57
3"16.67 63 $13.80 $362.67 $5.34 $381.81
4"41.67 24 $13.80 $906.67 $13.34 $933.81
6"66.67 12 $13.80 $1,450.67 $21.34 $1,485.81
8"133.33 13 $13.80 $2,901.34 $42.67 $2,957.81
10"216.67 0 $13.80 $4,714.67 $69.34 $4,797.81
12"266.67 0 $13.80 $5,802.67 $85.34 $5,901.81
Proposed vs. Existing
Existing Fixed
Charge
Difference
($)
Difference
(%)
$25.49 $3.04 11.9%
$32.74 $3.14 9.6%
$47.24 $3.37 7.1%
$83.50 $3.91 4.7%
$127.00 $4.57 3.6%
$243.01 $138.80 57.1%
$373.52 $560.29 150.0%
$736.05 $749.76 101.9%
$2,041.16 $916.65 44.9%
$2,041.16 $2,756.65 135.1%
$2,041.16 $3,860.65 189.1%
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Proposed Water Fixed Charge Schedule
FY 2025 –FY 2027
Proposed Monthly Fixed Charges
Meter Size FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
5/8"$28.53 $31.25 $34.22
3/4"$35.88 $39.29 $43.03
1"$50.61 $55.42 $60.69
1 1/2"$87.41 $95.72 $104.82
2"$131.57 $144.07 $157.76
3"$381.81 $418.09 $457.81
4"$933.81 $1,022.53 $1,119.68
6"$1,485.81 $1,626.97 $1,781.54
8"$2,957.81 $3,238.81 $3,546.50
10"$4,797.81 $5,253.61 $5,752.71
12"$5,901.81 $6,462.49 $7,076.43
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FY 2025 Proposed Water Commodity Rates
Commodity Rate Components
Proposed vs. Existing
Existing
Commodity Rate Difference ($)Difference (%)
$2.11 $0.15 7.1%
$2.70 $0.23 8.5%
$4.18 $0.06 1.4%
$2.11 $0.35 16.6%
Proposed Commodity Rates ($/hcf)
Customer Class
& Tiers Tiers Projected
Usage (hcf)
Water
Supply Delivery Peaking Water
Efficiency
FY 2025 Proposed
Commodity Rates
[A][B][C][D]E = A + B + C + D
Budget Based Customers
Tier 1 IWB 2,413,489 $0.31 $1.56 $0.39 $0.00 $2.26
Tier 2 OWB 2,544,818 $0.52 $1.56 $0.85 $0.00 $2.93
Tier 3 > TWB 1,159,766 $0.52 $1.56 $1.28 $0.88 $4.24
Commercial
Tier 1 Uniform 701,355 $0.44 $1.56 $0.46 $0.00 $2.46
Rate Structure Adjustments
Residential
SB 1157 sets new standards for indoor water usage at 47 gpcd starting in January 2025, and 42 gpcd by January 2030
Indoor Water Budget reduced by 1 hcf, reflecting 47 gpcd
Commercial
Budget-based rates include two tiers: Tier 1 equal to 90% of historical use; Tier 2 equal to 10% of historical use
Based on current structure, efficient commercial accounts would see their Tier 1 budget reduce every year
Recommend adjusting from Budget-Based Rates to a Uniform Rate
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Proposed Water Commodity Rate Schedule
FY 2025 –FY 2027
Proposed Commodity Rates ($/hcf)
Customer Class
& Tiers FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Budget Based Customers
Tier 1 $2.26 $2.48 $2.72
Tier 2 $2.93 $3.21 $3.52
Tier 3 $4.24 $4.65 $5.10
Commercial
Tier 1 $2.46 $2.70 $2.96
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FY 2025 Proposed Water Rates with Debt Funding
Rate Comparison: Without Debt vs With Debt
Proposed Monthly Fixed Charges
Meter Size FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
5/8"$28.53 $31.25 $34.22
3/4"$35.88 $39.29 $43.03
1"$50.61 $55.42 $60.69
1 1/2"$87.41 $95.72 $104.82
2"$131.57 $144.07 $157.76
3"$381.81 $418.09 $457.81
4"$933.81 $1,022.53 $1,119.68
6"$1,485.81 $1,626.97 $1,781.54
8"$2,957.81 $3,238.81 $3,546.50
10"$4,797.81 $5,253.61 $5,752.71
12"$5,901.81 $6,462.49 $7,076.43
Proposed Commodity Rates ($/hcf)
Customer Class
& Tiers FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Budget Based Customers
Tier 1 $2.26 $2.48 $2.72
Tier 2 $2.93 $3.21 $3.52
Tier 3 $4.24 $4.65 $5.10
Commercial
Tier 1 $2.46 $2.70 $2.96
Proposed Monthly Fixed Charges
Meter Size FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
5/8"$27.52 $29.18 $30.94
3/4"$34.62 $36.70 $38.91
1"$48.83 $51.76 $54.87
1 1/2"$84.35 $89.42 $94.79
2"$126.97 $134.59 $142.67
3"$368.48 $390.59 $414.03
4"$901.23 $955.31 $1,012.63
6"$1,433.98 $1,520.02 $1,611.23
8"$2,854.65 $3,025.93 $3,207.49
10"$4,630.48 $4,908.31 $5,202.81
12"$5,695.98 $6,037.74 $6,400.01
Proposed Commodity Rates ($/hcf)
Customer Class
& Tiers FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Budget Based Customers
Tier 1 $2.19 $2.33 $2.47
Tier 2 $2.84 $3.02 $3.21
Tier 3 $4.10 $4.35 $4.62
Commercial
Tier 1 $2.39 $2.54 $2.70
Without Debt With Debt
Wastewater (WW) –
Collection Enterprise
Review of Current Financial Position
Proposed Long-Term Financial Plan
Cost-of-Service and Rates
WW Collection –Financial Position at Current Rates
Results from Review
15
Healthy net income, but decreases annually
CIP includes standard mainline replacement and capital outlay
Reserves slightly below minimum and requires a rate adjustment to meet
minimum reserves
WW Collection –Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
CIP with Funding Sources
16
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
$7
$8
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
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Opera�ng Financial Plan
Net Cashflow Projected Revenue Opera�ng Expenses
$0
$1
$2
$3
$4
$5
$6
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
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All Reserves (except Capacity)
Ending Balance Minimum Reserve Target Reserve
WW Collection –Proposed Financial Plan
FY 2024 – FY 2029 Planning Period
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Proposed Financial Plan
Positive Net Income
Fully Fund Planned CIP
Meet minimum reserves
Revenue Adjustments:
FY 2025 – FY 2027: 3%, 3%, 3%
FY 2028 – FY 2029: 3%, 3%
FY 2025 Collection Cost-of-Service
Rate Components
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FY 2025 Collection Proposed Fixed Charges
Residential
Proposed vs. Existing
Existing Difference ($)Difference (%)
$16.32 $0.38 2.3%
$15.42 $0.06 0.4%
Proposed Monthly Fixed Charges
Customer Class Account
Services Flow Total Revenue
Requirement Single Family $2,468,851 $1,423,495 $3,892,346
Multi-Family $1,386,791 $639,679 $2,026,470
Proposed Monthly Fixed Charges
Customer Class Annual Billing
Units
Total Revenue
Requirement
Total Monthly
Fixed Charge
[A][B][C] = B ÷ A
Single Family 233,136 $3,892,346 $16.70
Multi-Family 130,956 $2,026,470 $15.48
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FY 2025 Collection Proposed Charges
Non-Residential
Proposed Monthly Fixed Charges
Customer Class Annual
Billing Units
Account
Services
Total
Monthly
[A][B][C] = B ÷ A
Non-Residential 7,776 $82,346 $10.59
Proposed vs. Existing
Existing Difference ($)Difference (%)
$11.84 ($1.25)-10.6%
Proposed vs. Existing
Existing Difference ($)Difference (%)
$0.41 $0.36 87.8%
$0.54 $0.23 42.6%
$0.54 $0.23 42.6%
$0.41 $0.04 9.8%
$0.66 ($0.22)-33.3%
Proposed Variable Rates ($/hcf)
Customer Class
Non-Residential
Water Usage
(hcf)
Flow Total Variable
Rates ($/hcf)
[A][B][C] = B ÷ A
Non-Residential
Low Strength 202,777 $155,015 $0.77
Medium Strength 74,000 $56,570 $0.77
High Strength 198,237 $151,544 $0.77
Schools & Churches 150,994 $67,887 $0.45
Patton State Hospital 163,645 $71,822 $0.44
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Proposed Collection Rate Schedule
FY 2025 –FY 2027
Fixed Charges ($/Month)
Customer Class FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Single Family $16.70 $17.21 $17.73
Multi-Family $15.48 $15.95 $16.43
Non-Residential
Low Strength $10.59 $10.91 $11.24
Medium Strength $10.59 $10.91 $11.24
High Strength $10.59 $10.91 $11.24
Schools & Churches $10.59 $10.91 $11.24
Patton State Hospital $10.59 $10.91 $11.24
Variable Rates ($/hcf)
Customer Class FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Non-Residential
Low Strength $0.77 $0.80 $0.83
Medium Strength $0.77 $0.80 $0.83
High Strength $0.77 $0.80 $0.83
Schools & Churches $0.45 $0.47 $0.49
Patton State Hospital $0.44 $0.46 $0.48
Wastewater (WW) –
Reclamation Enterprise
Review of Current Financial Position
Proposed Long-Term Financial Plan
Cost-of-Service and Rates
Reclamation –Financial Position at Current Rates
Results From Review
23
SNRC debt payments commence in FY 2026 = $7.6M
Required debt reserve needs to be funded (equal to annual debt payment)
Capacity Fees = $3M
Edison SGIP Program = $2M
SRF reimbursements from previously funded SNRC construction = $2.66M
Rate revenue increases needed to meet increased operating expenses
(SNRC debt payments) and maintain healthy reserves
Reclamation –Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
CIP with Funding Sources
24
SRF Funded = $4M remaining draw
($5)
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
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Opera�ng Financial Plan
Net Cashflow Projected Revenue Opera�ng Expenses
$0
$5
$10
$15
$20
$25
FY 2024 FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027 FY 2028 FY 2029
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All Reserves
Ending Balance Minimum Reserve Target Reserve
Reclamation –Proposed Financial Plan
FY 2024 – FY 2029 Planning Period
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Proposed Financial Plan
Limited net Income as
SNRC debt comes online
Reserves can absorb shortages
Fully Fund Planned CIP
Meet minimum reserves
Revenue Adjustments:
FY 2025 – FY 2027: 10%, 10%, 10%
FY 2028 – FY 2029: 8%, 8%
FY 2025 Reclamation Cost-of-Service
Rate Components
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$3.4M
Units of Service
Total Bills
Account
Services
$3.6M
Units of Service
Flow
Flow
$2.6M
Units of Service
Weighted
COD
Chemical
Oxygen
Demand
$2.6M
Units of Service
Weighted
TSS
Total
Suspended
Solids
Variable Components
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FY 2025 Reclamation Proposed Fixed Charges
Residential
Customer Class Account
Services Flow COD TSS Total Revenue
Requirement
[A][B][C][D][E] = A+B+C+D
Single-Family $2,133,951 $2,017,971 $1,351,728 $1,459,163 $6,962,813
Multi-Family $1,198,673 $906,820 $607,429 $655,707 $3,368,628
Proposed Monthly Fixed Charges
Customer Class Annual
Billing Units
Total Revenue
Requirement
Total Monthly
Fixed Charge
[A][B][C] = B ÷ A
Single-Family 233,136 $6,962,813 $29.87
Multi-Family 130,956 $3,368,628 $25.73
Proposed vs. Existing
Existing Difference ($)Difference (%)
$26.77 $3.10 11.6%
$23.90 $1.83 7.7%
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FY 2025 Reclamation Proposed Charges
Non-Residential
Proposed Monthly Fixed Charges
Customer Class Annual Billing
Units
Account
Services
Total
Monthly
[A][B][C] = B ÷ A
Non-Residential 7,776 $71,176 $9.16
Proposed vs. Existing
Existing Difference ($)Difference (%)
$12.41 ($3.25)-26.2%
Proposed Variable Rates ($/hcf)Variable Rate Components Variable Rates
Customer Class
Non-Residential
Water Usage
(hcf)
Flow COD TSS Flow COD TSS Total Variable
Rates ($/hcf)
[A][B][C][D][E] = B ÷ A [F] = C ÷ A [G] = D ÷ A [H] = E + F + G
Non-Residential
Low Strength 202,777 $219,752 $134,299 $87,656 $1.09 $0.67 $0.44 $2.20
Medium Strength 74,000 $80,195 $49,213 $57,764 $1.09 $0.67 $0.79 $2.55
High Strength 198,237 $214,832 $322,015 $247,809 $1.09 $1.63 $1.26 $3.98
Schools & Churches 150,994 $96,238 $58,815 $38,388 $0.64 $0.39 $0.26 $1.29
Patton State Hospital 163,645 $101,816 $62,789 $39,801 $0.63 $0.39 $0.25 $1.27
Proposed vs. Existing
Existing Difference ($)Difference (%)
$1.11 $1.09 98.2%
$1.76 $0.79 44.9%
$3.92 $0.06 1.5%
$1.11 $0.18 16.2%
$2.06 ($0.79)-38.3%
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Proposed Reclamation Rate Schedule
FY 2025 –FY 2027
Fixed Charges ($/Month)
Customer Class FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Single-Family $29.87 $32.86 $36.15
Multi-Family $25.73 $28.31 $31.15
Non-Residential
Low Strength $9.16 $10.08 $11.09
Medium Strength $9.16 $10.08 $11.09
High Strength $9.16 $10.08 $11.09
Schools & Churches $9.16 $10.08 $11.09
Patton State Hospital $9.16 $10.08 $11.09
Variable Rates ($/hcf)
Customer Class FY 2025 FY 2026 FY 2027
Non-Residential
Low Strength $2.20 $2.42 $2.67
Medium Strength $2.55 $2.81 $3.10
High Strength $3.98 $4.38 $4.82
Schools & Churches $1.29 $1.42 $1.57
Patton State Hospital $1.27 $1.40 $1.54
Customer Impact
Without Debt and With Debt
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FY 2025 Customer Impacts –No Debt for Water
Single-Family Residential with 3/4” Meter at 21 HCF
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FY 2025 Customer Impacts –With Debt for Water
Single-Family Residential with 3/4” Meter at 21 HCF
Next Steps
Upcoming Tasks / Meetings
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Draft Presentation for Board March 13th Meeting
Board Rate Workshop March 13th
Draft Prop. 218 Notice
Prepare Cost-of-Service Report
Public Hearing: May 15, 2024