HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 18598: WATER AND SEWER ADJUSTMENT TO CERTAIN UTILITY ACCOUNTS Memorandum
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Finance Department
TO: John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim City Manager
FROM: Deborah Echols, Finance Director
DATE: September 23, 2014
RE: Proposed Resolution No. 18598
RECOMMENDATION
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution No. 18598 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust 12 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 12 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. 18598 which
authorizes the utility billing division to adjust 12 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. 18598
ast: 9/23/14
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 September, 2014 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
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APP ' I VE II AS-TO FORM:
Val Tizeno,. ity A ttodo y
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION
John A. Comeaux, P.E., Interim City Manager
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Deborah Echols, Finance Director
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