HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15329: WATER & SEWER ADJUSTMENTSMemorandum
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Finance Department
TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager
FROM: Deborah Echols, Finance Director
DATE: June 22, 2009
RE: Resolution No. 15329
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 15329 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust thirteen accounts in accordance with the City's
sewer adjustment policy. These accounts have adjustments in excess of the $250 adjustment
for sewer and $250 adjustment for water allowed under the current City Ordinance.
BACKGROUND
Under Section 110-191 of the Code of Ordinances, the utility billing division is
authorized to make sewer adjustments up to $250 on accounts that have had excessive water
usage due to documented leaks, or unexplained spikes in consumption. "Exhibit A" attached
to the resolution lists thirteen accounts that I am recommending for adjustment. These
accounts have had serious problems with leaks for several months and have already received
the maximum sewer and water adjustments of $250. These customers have worked diligently
with us to get the account resolved, have had all leaks repaired, and have had decreased
consumption.
SUMMARY
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 15329 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust thirteen accounts in accordance with the City's
water and sewer adjustment policy. These accounts have adjustments in excess of the $250
adjustment allowed under the current City Ordinance.
P. R. NO. 15324
jja: 06/22/09
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION APPROVING WATER AND SEWER
ADJUSTMENT TO CERTAIN UTILITY ACCOUNTS
WHEREAS, Section 110-191 of the City of Port Arthur Code of Ordinances establishes sanitary
sewer rates, and the procedures for the billing and collection of such, including provisions for
adjustment incases of unusually high consumption and documented leaks; and,
WHEREAS, said provision allows for a maximum adjustment of two hundred fifty dollars
($250) without the approval of the City Council; and;
WHEREAS, Section 110-98 of the Code of Ordinances establishes procedures for adjusting
water billings; and
WTIEREAS, said provision allows for a maximum water adjustment of two hundred fifty dollars
($250) without the approval of the City Council; and
BE IT RESOLVED BY" THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT, in accordance with Section 110-98 of the Code of Ordinances, the Council does hereby
approve the water adjustments in excess of $250 as detailed in the attached `'Exhibit A", and;
THAT, in accordance with Section 110-191 of the Code of Ordinances, the Council does hereby
approve the sewer adjustments in excess of $250 as detailed in the attached "Exhibit A", and
THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution shall be spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AN'D APPROVED, this day of June, 2009 AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
Councihnembers:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks -City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mazk Sokolow, City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMI~iiSTRATION
Steve Fitzgibbons -City Manager
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Exhibit A
Exhibit A