HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 17753: WATER AND SEWER ADJUSTMENTS Memorandum
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Finance Department
TO: Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager
FROM: Deborah Echols, Finance Director kbre
DATE: June 4, 2013
RE: Proposed Resolution No. 17753
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 17753 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust 6 accounts in accordance with the City's water
and sewer adjustment policies. 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 6 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. 17753 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust 6 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. 17753
ask: 6/27/13
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 in cases 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
WHEREAS, said provision allows for a maximum water adjustment of two hundred fifty dollars
($250) and a maximum sewer 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, AND APPROVED, this day of July, 2013 AD, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Mayor
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ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Val Tizeno, City ttorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION
Floyd T. Johnson, City Manager
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Deborah Echols, Finance Director
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