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· Increased cost for vector (rodent and cockroach) control, which rose by J 8% over <br /> last year, with projected increases in subsequent years, starting in Fiscal Year <br /> 2003104, tied to 8an Francisco Bay Consumer Price Index-Urban <br /> <br /> · Disaster restoration services associated with clean-up a~JvJtJes due to sewer lateral <br /> backups. The cost for disaster restoration rose from $J$,995 in Fiscal Year <br /> 2000/0'1 to expenditures of $44,378 in Fiscal Year 200'1/02 or a '177% increase. <br /> The rise in costs was due to an increased number of back-ups and the increased <br /> cost of restoration services. <br />The new monthly charge would be $20.3§, en increase of $0.78 per month for residential <br />customers. See attachments for additional impacts to customer bills. <br /> <br />Alternatives <br />The City Council could decline to raise the sewer service charge, loss of revenues for <br />Fiscal Year 2002/03 would be approximately $240,000. <br /> <br />Fiscal Impact <br />If the Council approves the proposed changes to the sewer service charge as <br />recommended, a Redwood City residential customer's bimonthly sewer utility bill will <br />increase by $1.57 or 4%, from $39.14 to $40.70. Increases would take effect with the bills <br />sent beginning November 1, 2002. <br /> <br />See attachments.for summary of fund revenues and expenditures, impacts to water/sewer <br />bills at various levels of water use. <br /> <br />Marilyn Ha~ang Peter Ingrain Ed Everett' - <br />Public Works Superintendent Public Work irector City Manager <br /> <br />Attachments <br />1. Residential Sewer Utility Bills Benchmarking with other Local Agencies <br />2. Summary of Billing Impacts <br />3. Ordinance <br /> <br /> 2 of 2 <br /> <br /> <br />