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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
WATER UTILITIES DEPARTMENT-ADMINISTRATION
Date: December 19, 2016
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
From: Jimmie Johnson, Ph.D., Director of Water Utih
RE: Proposed Ordinance No. 6590
Nature of the Request:
Staff is requesting City Council amend Chapter 110, Section 97, Section 98 and Section 99 of
the Code of Ordinances giving authority to the City Manager to amend water service
procedures.
StaffAnalysis, Considerations:
Currently, there is no effort to avenue for the City Manager to amend water service
procedures. Approval of this amendment will allow the City Manager to amend water service
procedures.
Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Proposed Ordinance No. 6590, which authorizes
the City Manager to amend water service procedures.
Budget Considerations:
Adoption of this Ordinance amendment will provide the City with opportunities to manage
revenue in the Water Department.
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P.O. No. 6590
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 110 (UTILITIES) ,
SECTIONS 110-97, 110-98 AND 110-99 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, AS IT PERTAINS
TO PROCEDURES FOR ADJUSTMENT OF WATER BILLS FOR
RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS, AND PROVIDING
FOR PUBLICATION
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the public interest
of the City to amend Chapter 110 (Utilities) , 110-97, 110-98,
and 110-99 of the Code of Ordinances as it pertains to rates,
billing and collection procedures for residential and commercial
customers .
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
Section 1 . That the facts and opinions in the preamble
are true and correct .
Section 2 . That Chapter 110 (Utilities) , Sections 110-
97, 110-98 and 110-99 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas, is hereby amended as delineated in Exhibit
A••
Section 3. All Ordinances and parts of Ordinances in
conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent
of the conflict .
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Section 4 . That this being an Ordinance which requires
publication, its caption shall be published at least one (1)
time within ten (10) days after final passage hereof in the
official newspaper of the City of Port Arthur, and this
Ordinance shall take effect immediately after the date of
publication.
Section 5. That a copy of the caption of the Ordinance
be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council .
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this day of
A. D. , 2016, at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City
of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES :
Mayor:
Councilmembers :
,
NOES: .
Derrick Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
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Exhibit A
Sec. 110-97. -Adjustment of water bills as a result of Hurricane Ike.
The city manager can adjust water bills up to $1,000.00 $5,000.00. for leaks caused by
Hurricane Ike beginning September 23, 2008 to December 1, 2008. The city manager's designee
may adjust water bills up to $1,000.00. Any adjustment in excess of $1,000.00 shall be
forwarded to the city council manager for approval.
(Ord. No. 05-80, § 2, 10-13-2005; Ord. No. 08-101, § 5, 9-23-2008)
Sec. 110-98. - Procedures for water utility billing adjustments.
(a) No adjustments will be made for any error in billing for water service, unless such error is
called to the attention of the water and sewer department in writing, on forms prepared by
said department for that purpose, within six months of the date of the billing claimed to be in
error.
(b) Adjustment shall only be made to residential and church non-commercial accounts, and are
made under the following circumstances and conditions:
(1) Leaks documented by the customer.
(2) The excessive water charge must be at least $100.00 over the average water charge for
the prior six months, and $100.00 over the water charge for the same month of the prior
year.
(c) The adjustment amount will be limited to the amount charged for water, in excess of the
average water charge over the past six months.
(d) The customer will be billed for all water registered on the meter to cover the city's cost for
lost water, and related direct costs according to the Water Rate Schedule.
(e) Adjustment for water and sewer will be limited to one per 12-month period.
(f) There shall be no adjustment over $250.00 $5,000.00 without the final approval of the city
council council.
(Ord.No. 06-108, § 2, 12-4-2006; Ord.No. 07-47, § 2, 7-31-2007)
Sec. 110-99. -Procedures for water utility billing adjustments commercial accounts.
(a) Adjustment may be made to commercial accounts, only with city council manager final
approval, and under the following circumstances and conditions:
(1) In the event of leaks documented by the customer.
(2) The excessive water charges must be at least $100.00 over the average water charge for
the prior six months, and $100.00 over the water charge for the same month of the prior
year.
(b) The customer will be billed for all water registered on the meter according to the Water Rate
Schedule to cover the city's cost for lost water, and related direct costs.
(c) Adjustment for water and sewer will be limited to one per 12-month period.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal
City Manage
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Johnson, Ph. D
Assistant City Manager/
Director of Utilities
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