HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2013-161RESOLUTION NO. 2013-161
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE TASK ORDER
NO.4 WITH THE REED GROUP, INC., FOR WASTEWATER
UTILITY FINANCIAL PLANNING AND RATE SETTING SERVICES
AND FURTHER APPROPRIATING FUNDS
WHEREAS, staff and the City's consultants are continuing the financial planning and
rate setting analyses for the wastewater utility related to the installation of residential meters and
the conversion from flat rate to metered rate billing; and
WHEREAS, in August 2008, the City and The Reed Group, Inc., entered into a Task
Order Agreement to provide services related to the City's water and wastewater financial plans
and user rates; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2010, the City Council adopted the usage -based residential rate
structure. An objective of that rate structure is that it be revenue neutral compared to the
existing flat rate structure. It is a prerequisite that regular monitoring of revenues be performed
to assure that revenues are kept in line with current and planned expenditures; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends The Reed Group continue its financial planning and rate
setting services and assist City staff through the course of the Water Meter Program and the
conversion from flat to usage -based billings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby approve
Task Order No. 4 with The Reed Group, Inc., of Sacramento, California, for wastewater utility
financial planning and rate setting services in the amount of $25,000; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute Task Order No. 4; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funds in the amount of $35,000 be appropriated for
the project from the Wastewater Operating account.
Dated: September 4, 2013
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2013-161 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held September 4, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
JOHL-OLSON
City Clerk
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