AN ORDINANCE relating to water services of Seattle Public Utilities; revising water rates and charges and terms and conditions for service, and amending Seattle Municipal Code Chapter 21.04 in connection therewith; and revising credits to low-income customers and amending Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.76.040 in connection therewith.

WHEREAS, capital requirements and operating costs of the Water Fund have increased in recent years in response to rehabilitation and repair needs, regulatory requirements, and environmental concerns, with a resulting increase in the revenue requirements of the Water Fund; and

WHEREAS, the funding for the capital program is dependent on debt financing at favorable interest rates; and

WHEREAS, a solid bond rating for the Water Fund is important to maintaining ready access to financial capital on favorable terms; and

WHEREAS, a rate increase in 2002 would improve the Water Fund's financial performance which, in turn, would increase the likelihood that the Water Fund would receive a solid bond rating; and

WHEREAS, Resolution 28553, adopted July 6, 1992, established general ratemaking policies for water rates; and

WHEREAS, the water rates authorized by this ordinance are generally consistent with policies set forth in Resolution 28553; and

WHEREAS, credits for qualified low-income customers need to be revised when the water rates change; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.04.430, as last amended by Ordinance 120817, is amended as follows:

SMC 21.04.430 Rates inside City.

All water used inside the City for domestic and commercial purposes shall be supplied by meter only at the following rates and charges. Seasonal rates shall be prorated. For usage representing fractional parts of a month, the base service charge and all components of the commodity charge shall be prorated using a thirty (30)-day month. The additional cost of funding the Revenue Stabilization Fund shall be separately itemized on customer bills along with other major components of water system costs as approved by the City Council. Seattle Public Utilities shall continue to incorporate arts funding into its capital projects constructed within the municipal boundaries of the City at the one (1) percent level, however the department shall not be permitted to fund any such program from the Water Fund on any capital project outside the City limits.

A. Residential. The rates for metered water supplied to singlefamily and duplex residences within the City in one (1) month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedules:

Effective January 1, 2002:

Schedule WIR. Schedule WIR is for all single-family and duplex residences within the City except those billed on Schedule WIRM.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May mid-September) First 500 cubic feet per residence $ 2.33 Next 1000 cubic feet per residence 3.07 All over 1500 cubic feet per residence 11.40

Winter (mid-September mid-May) All usage 2.33

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 4.10 1 inch 6.70 11/2 inch 12.90 2 inch 20.50 3 inch 40.10 4 inch and larger 62.60

Schedule WIRM. Schedule WIRM is for single-family and duplex residences within the City in which one (1) or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May mid-September) First 500 cubic feet per residence $ 2.33 All over 500 cubic feet per residence 3.07

Winter (mid-September mid-May) All usage 2.33

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 4.10 1 inch 6.70 11/2 inch 12.90 2 inch 20.50 3 inch 40.10 4 inch and larger 62.60

Effective July 16, 2002

Schedule WIR. Schedule WIR is for all single-family and duplex residences within the City except those billed on Schedule WIRM.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence ` $2.33 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.07 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 8.55

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.33

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $4.10 1 inch 6.70 11/2 inch 12.90 2 inch 20.50 3 inch 40.10 4 inch and larger 62.60

Schedule WIRM. Schedule WIRM is for single-family and duplex residences within the City in which one (1) or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.33 All over 500 cubic feet per residence 3.07

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.33

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $4.10 1 inch 6.70 11/2 inch 12.90 2 inch 20.50 3 inch 40.10 4 inch and larger 62.60

Effective September 16, 2002:

Schedule WIR. Schedule WIR is for all single-family and duplex residences within the City except those billed on Schedule WIRM.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.75 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.20 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 8.55

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.35

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $6.35 1 inch 8.35 11/2 inch 14.00 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 42.00 4 inch and larger 65.00

Schedule WIRM. Schedule WIRM is for single-family and duplex residences within the City in which one (1) or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.75 All over 500 cubic feet per residence 3.20

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.35

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $6.35 1 inch 8.35 11/2 inch 14.00 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 42.00 4 inch and larger 65.00

Effective January 1, 2004:

Schedule WIR. Schedule WIR is for all single-family and duplex residences within the City except those billed on Schedule WIRM.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.88 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.35 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 8.55

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.53

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $6.90 1 inch 8.75 11/2 inch 14.30 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 42.00 4 inch and larger 65.00

Schedule WIRM. Schedule WIRM is for single-family and duplex residences within the City in which one (1) or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.88 All over 500 cubic feet per residence 3.35

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.53

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $6.90 1 inch 8.75 11/2 inch 14.30 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 42.00 4 inch and larger 65.00

1. Master Metered Residential Development: Multiple Parcels. The rates for residential developments with master meters of one and onehalf (11/2) inches or larger, which operate and maintain their own distribution systems on private property and which use water primarily to serve single-family, detached residences on at least two (2) separate legal parcels, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedule:

Effective January 1, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May mid-September) First 500 cubic feet per residence $ 2.33 Next 1000 cubic feet per residence 3.07 All over 1500 cubic feet per residence 11.40

Winter (mid-September-mid-May) All usage 1.44

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $12.90 2 inch 20.50 3 inch 40.10 4 inch 62.60 6 inch 125.30 8 inch 200.40 10 inch 300.60 12 inch 425.90 16 inch 714.00 20 inch 1,039.80 24 inch 1,666.10

Effective July 16, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.33 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.07 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 8.55

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 1.44

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $ 12.90 2 inch 20.50 3 inch 40.10 4 inch 62.60 6 inch 125.30 8 inch 200.40 10 inch 300.60 12 inch 425.90 16 inch 714.00 20 inch 1,039.80 24 inch 1,666.10

Effective September 16, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.75 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.20 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 8.55

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 1.89

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $ 14.00 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 42.00 4 inch 65.00 6 inch 127.00 8 inch 202.00 10 inch 302.00 12 inch 428.00 16 inch 716.00 20 inch 1,042.00 24 inch 1,668.00

Effective January 1, 2004:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.88 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.35 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 8.55

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.24

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $ 14.30 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 42.00 4 inch 65.00 6 inch 127.00 8 inch 202.00 10 inch 302.00 12 inch 428.00 16 inch 716.00 20 inch 1,042.00 24 inch 1,668.00

2. Master Metered Residential Development: Eligible Projects. The rates for residential developments that are master-metered for water and located within an eligible project (as defined by Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.04.280) that has received funding from Seattle Public Utilities for public infrastructure improvements (as defined by Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.04.280) for water purposes shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedule:

Effective January 1, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May mid-September) First 500 cubic feet per residence $ 3.25 Next 1000 cubic feet per residence 3.99 All over 1500 cubic feet per residence 11.40

Winter (mid-September mid-May) All usage 2.36

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $12.90 2 inch 20.50 3 inch 40.10 4 inch 62.60 6 inch 25.30 8 inch 200.40 10 inch 300.60 12 inch 425.90 16 inch 714.00 20 inch 1,039.80 24 inch 1,666.10

Effective July 16, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $3.25 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.99 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 8.55

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.36

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $ 12.90 2 inch 20.50 3 inch 40.10 4 inch 62.60 6 inch 125.30 8 inch 200.40 10 inch 300.60 12 inch 425.90 16 inch 714.00 20 inch 1,039.80 24 inch 1,666.10

Effective September 16, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $3.67 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 4.12 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 8.55

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.81

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $ 14.00 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 42.00 4 inch 65.00 6 inch 127.00 8 inch 202.00 10 inch 302.00 12 inch 428.00 16 inch 716.00 20 inch 1,042.00 24 inch 1,668.00

Effective January 1, 2004:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $3.80 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 4.27 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 8.55

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 3.16

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $ 14.30 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 42.00 4 inch 65.00 6 inch 127.00 8 inch 202.00 10 inch 302.00 12 inch 428.00 16 inch 716.00 20 inch 1,042.00 24 inch 1,668.00

B. Commercial General Service. The rates for metered water supplied to houseboats and premises other than singlefamily, duplex residences, and master-metered residential developments within the City in one (1) month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge in accordance with the following schedule:

Effective December 31, 1999:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May mid-September) All usage $ 2.01

Winter (mid-September-mid-May) All usage 1.11

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 3.90 1 inch 6.30 11/2 inch 12.20 2 inch 19.30 3 inch 37.80 4 inch 59.10 6 inch 118.20 8 inch 189.10 10 inch 283.60 12 inch 401.80 16 inch 673.60 20 inch 980.90 24 inch 1,571.80

Effective May 16, 2001:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May mid-September) All usage $ 2.25

Winter (mid-September-mid-May) All usage 1.24

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 3.90 1 inch 6.30 11/2 inch 12.20 2 inch 19.30 3 inch 37.80 4 inch 59.10 6 inch 18.20 8 inch 189.10 10 inch 283.60 12 inch 401.80 16 inch 673.60 20 inch 980.90 24 inch 1,571.80

Effective January 1, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $ 2.34

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 1.29

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 4.10 1 inch 6.70 11/2 inch 12.90 2 inch 20.50 3 inch 40.10 4 inch 62.60 6 inch 125.30 8 inch 200.40 10 inch 300.60 12 inch 425.90 16 inch 714.00 20 inch 1,039.80 24 inch 1,666.10

Effective September 16, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $2.75

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 1.69

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 6.35 1 inch 8.35 11/2 inch 14.00 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 42.00 4 inch 65.00 6 inch 127.00 8 inch 202.00 10 inch 302.00 12 inch 428.00 16 inch 716.00 20 inch 1,042.00 24 inch 1,668.00

Effective January 1, 2004:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $3.35

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.00

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 6.90 1 inch 8.75 11/2 inch 14.30 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 42.00 4 inch 65.00 6 inch 127.00 8 inch 202.00 10 inch 302.00 12 inch 428.00 16 inch 716.00 20 inch 1,042.00 24 inch 1,668.00

C. Fire Service. The rates for water services supplied for fire protection purposes exclusively shall be deemed service charges and shall be for any one (1) month, or fractional part thereof, as follows:

Effective December 31, 1999:

Size of Service Service Charge 2 inch and less $ 8.90 3 inch 18.00 4 inch 27.00 6 inch 56.00 8 inch 89.00 10 inch 128.00 12 inch 188.00

Effective May 16, 2001:

Size of Service Service Charge 2 inch and less $ 9.30 3 inch 19.00 4 inch 28.00 6 inch 59.00 8 inch 93.00 10 inch 134.00 12 inch 196.00

Effective January 1, 2002:

Size of Service Service Charge 2 inch and less $10.00 3 inch 20.00 4 inch 30.00 6 inch 63.00 8 inch 100.00 10 inch 144.00 12 inch 210.00

Effective September 16, 2002:

Size of Service Service Charge 2 inch and less $13.20 3 inch 20.00 4 inch 32.00 6 inch 63.00 8 inch 100.00 10 inch 144.00 12 inch 210.00

Effective January 1, 2004:

Size of Service Service Charge 2 inch and less $15.40 3 inch 20.00 4 inch 37.00 6 inch 63.00 8 inch 100.00 10 inch 144.00 12 inch 210.00

In addition, for For each one hundred (100) cubic feet of water consumption in excess of the monthly allowance described below, the charge shall be an additional Fourteen Dollars and Thirty Cents ($14.30) effective December 31, 1999, Fourteen Dollars and Ninety Cents ($14.90) effective May 16, 2001, and Sixteen Dollars ($16.00 effective January 1, 2002, and Twenty Dollars ($20.00) effective September 16, 2002. Water used for extinguishing fires will not be charged.

Size of Service Monthly Allowance 2 inch and less 100 cubic feet 3 inch 500 cubic feet 4 inch 500 cubic feet 6 inch 500 cubic feet 8 inch 1,000 cubic feet 10 inch 1,000 cubic feet 12 inch 1,000 cubic feet

Section 2. Subsections A, B, C and E of Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.04.440, as last amended by Ordinance 120817, are amended as follows:

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A. Residential. The rates for metered water supplied to singlefamily and duplex residences not within the limits of the City in one (1) month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedules:

Effective January 1, 2002:

Schedule WOR. Schedule WOR is for all single-family and duplex residences not within the City except those billed on Schedule WORM.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May mid-September) First 500 cubic feet per residence $ 2.66 Next 1000 cubic feet per residence 3.50 All over 1500 cubic feet per residence 13.00

Winter (mid-September mid-May) All usage 2.66

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 4.70 1 inch 7.60 11/2 inch 14.70 2 inch 23.40 3 inch 45.70 4 inch and larger 71.40

Schedule WORM. Schedule WORM is for single-family and duplex residences not within the City in which one (1) or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May mid-September) First 500 cubic feet per residence $ 2.66 All over 500 cubic feet per residence 3.50

Winter (mid-September mid-May) All usage 2.66

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 4.70 1 inch 7.60 11/2 inch 14.70 2 inch 23.40 3 inch 45.70 4 inch and larger 71.40

Effective July 16, 2002

Schedule WOR. Schedule WOR is for all single-family and duplex residences not within the City except those billed on Schedule WORM.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.66 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.50 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 9.75

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.66

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $4.70 1 inch 7.60 11/2 inch 14.70 2 inch 23.40 3 inch 45.70 4 inch and larger 71.40

Schedule WORM. Schedule WORM is for single-family and duplex residences not within the City in which one or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.66 All over 500 cubic feet per residence 3.50

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.66

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $4.70 1 inch 7.60 11/2 inch 14.70 2 inch 23.40 3 inch 45.70 4 inch and larger 71.40

Effective September 16, 2002:

Schedule WOR. Schedule WOR is for all single-family and duplex residences not within the City except those billed on Schedule WORM.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $3.14 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.65 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 9.75

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.68

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $7.20 1 inch 9.50 11/2 inch 16.00 2 inch 25.10 3 inch 48.00 4 inch and larger 74.00

Schedule WORM. Schedule WORM is for single-family and duplex residences not within the City in which one or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $3.14 All over 500 cubic feet per residence 3.65

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.68

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $7.20 1 inch 9.50 11/2 inch 16.00 2 inch 25.10 3 inch 48.00 4 inch and larger 74.00

Effective January 1, 2004:

Schedule WOR. Schedule WOR is for all single-family and duplex residences not within the City except those billed on Schedule WORM.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $3.28 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.82 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 9.75

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.88

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $7.90 1 inch 10.00 11/2 inch 16.30 2 inch 25.10 3 inch 48.00 4 inch and larger 74.00

Schedule WORM. Schedule WORM is for single-family and duplex residences not within the City in which one or more persons require medical life support equipment which uses mechanical or artificial means to sustain, restore or supplant a vital function, and which uses a disproportionate amount of water.

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $3.28 All over 500 cubic feet per residence 3.82

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.88

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $7.90 1 inch 10.00 11/2 inch 16.30 2 inch 25.10 3 inch 48.00 4 inch and larger 74.00

1. Master Metered Residential Developments. The rates for residential developments with master meters of one and one-half (11/2) inches or larger, which operate and maintain their own distribution systems on private property and which use water primarily to serve single-family, detached residences on at least two (2) separate legal parcels, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, in accordance with the following schedule:

Effective January 1, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May-mid-September) First 500 cubic feet per residence $ 2.66 Next 1000 cubic feet per residence 3.50 All over 1500 cubic feet per residence 13.00

Winter (mid-September-mid-May) All usage 1.64

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $14.70 2 inch 23.40 3 inch 45.70 4 inch 71.40 6 inch 142.80 8 inch 228.50 10 inch 342.70 12 inch 485.50 16 inch 814.00 20 inch 1,185.40 24 inch 1,899.40

Effective July 16, 2002

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $2.66 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.50 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 9.75

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 1.64

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $ 14.70 2 inch 23.40 3 inch 45.70 4 inch 71.40 6 inch 142.80 8 inch 228.50 10 inch 342.70 12 inch 485.50 16 inch 814.00 20 inch 1,185.40 24 inch 1,899.40

Effective September 16, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $3.14 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.65 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 9.75

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.15

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $ 16.00 2 inch 25.10 3 inch 48.00 4 inch 74.00 6 inch 145.00 8 inch 230.00 10 inch 344.00 12 inch 488.00 16 inch 816.00 20 inch 1,188.00 24 inch 1,902.00

Effective January 1, 2004:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) First 500 cubic feet per residence $3.28 Next 1300 cubic feet per residence 3.82 All over 1800 cubic feet per residence 9.75

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.55

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 11/2 inch $ 16.30 2 inch 25.10 3 inch 48.00 4 inch 74.00 6 inch 145.00 8 inch 230.00 10 inch 344.00 12 inch 488.00 16 inch 816.00 20 inch 1,188.00 24 inch 1,902.00

B. Commercial General Service. The rates for metered water supplied to premises other than single-family, duplex residences, and master-metered residential developments not within the City in one (1) month, or fractional part thereof, shall be based on a commodity charge, and a base service charge in accordance with the following schedule:

Effective December 31, 1999:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May mid-September) All usage $ 2.29

Winter (mid-September mid-May) All usage 1.27

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 4.40 1 inch 7.20 11/2 inch 13.90 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 43.10 4 inch 67.40 6 inch 134.70 8 inch 215.60 10 inch 323.30 12 inch 458.10 16 inch 767.90 20 inch 1,118.20 24 inch 1,791.90

Effective May 16, 2001:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May-mid-September) All usage $ 2.57

Winter (mid-September-mid-May) All usage 1.41

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge

3/4 inch and less $ 4.40 1 inch 7.20 11/2 inch 13.90 2 inch 22.00 3 inch 43.10 4 inch 67.40 6 inch 134.70 8 inch 215.60 10 inch 323.30 12 inch 458.10 16 inch 767.90 20 inch 1,118.20 24 inch 1,791.90

Effective January 1, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $ 2.67

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 1.47

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 4.70 1 inch 7.60 11/2 inch 14.70 2 inch 23.40 3 inch 45.70 4 inch 71.40 6 inch 142.80 8 inch 228.50 10 inch 342.70 12 inch 485.50 16 inch 814.00 20 inch 1,185.40 24 inch 1,899.40

Effective September 16, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $3.14

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 1.93

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 7.20 1 inch 9.50 11/2 inch 16.00 2 inch 25.10 3 inch 48.00 4 inch 74.00 6 inch 145.00 8 inch 230.00 10 inch 344.00 12 inch 488.00 16 inch 816.00 20 inch 1,188.00 24 inch 1,902.00

Effective January 1, 2004:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $3.82

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 2.28

Base Service Charge Meter Size Monthly Charge 3/4 inch and less $ 7.90 1 inch 10.00 11/2 inch 16.30 2 inch 25.10 3 inch 48.00 4 inch 74.00 6 inch 145.00 8 inch 230.00 10 inch 344.00 12 inch 488.00 16 inch 816.00 20 inch 1,188.00 24 inch 1,902.00

C. Fire Service. The rates for water services supplied for fire protection purposes exclusively shall be deemed service charges and shall be for any one (1) month, or fractional part thereof, as follows:

Effective December 31, 1999:

Service Size Service Charge 2 inch and less $10.00 3 inch 21.00 4 inch 31.00 6 inch 64.00 8 inch 101.00 10 inch 146.00 12 inch 214.00

Effective May 16, 2001:

Service Size Service Charge 2 inch and less $ 10.60 3 inch 22.00 4 inch 32.00 6 inch 67.00 8 inch 106.00 10 inch 153.00 12 inch 223.00

Effective January 1, 2002:

Service Size Service Charge 2 inch and less $11.00 3 inch 23.00 4 inch 34.00 6 inch 72.00 8 inch 114.00 10 inch 164.00 12 inch 239.00

Effective September 16, 2002:

Service Size Service Charge 2 inch and less $15.00 3 inch 23.00 4 inch 36.00 6 inch 72.00 8 inch 114.00 10 inch 164.00 12 inch 239.00

Effective January 1, 2004:

Service Size Service Charge 2 inch and less $18.00 3 inch 23.00 4 inch 42.00 6 inch 72.00 8 inch 114.00 10 inch 164.00 12 inch 239.00

In addition, for For each one hundred (100) cubic feet of water consumption in excess of the monthly allowance described below, the charge shall be an additional Sixteen Dollars and Thirty Cents ($16.30) effective December 31, 1999, Seventeen Dollars ($17) effective May 16, 2001, and Eighteen Dollars and Twenty Cents ($18.20) effective January 1, 2002, and Twenty Two Dollars and Eighty Cents ($22.80) effective September 16, 2002. Water used for extinguishing fires will not be charged.

Service Size Monthly Allowance 2 inch and less 100 cubic feet 3 inch 500 cubic feet 4 inch 500 cubic feet 6 inch 500 cubic feet 8 inch 1,000 cubic feet 10 inch 1,000 cubic feet 12 inch 1,000 cubic feet

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E. Wholesale Customers.

1. Water Purveyor Contract. The rate to be charged wholesale customers being served under the provisions of a contract substantially in the form of the Water Purveyor Contract, version A or version B, shall be based on a commodity charge and a base service charge, as follows:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (mid-May-mid-September) All usage $ 1.17

Winter (mid-September-mid-May) All usage $ 0.77

In addition, each one hundred (100) cubic feet of consumption in a calendar year in excess of the average amount of water supplied to the wholesale customer for a corresponding period of time in the three (3) year base period between January 1, 1979 and December 31, 1981 shall be charged at Sixty-three Cents ($0.63).

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 1 inch $ 54 11/2 inch 60 2 inch 66 3 inch 78 4 inch 108 6 inch 192 8 inch 300 10 inch 450 12 inch 528 16 inch 696 20 inch 948 24 inch 1,236

Effective January 1, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $ 1.17

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 0.77

In addition, each one hundred (100) cubic feet of consumption in a calendar year in excess of the average amount of water supplied to the wholesale customer for a corresponding period of time in the three (3) year base period between January 1, 1979 and December 31, 1981 shall be charged at Sixty-eight Cents ($0.68).

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 1 inch $ 54 11/2 inch 60 2 inch 66 3 inch 78 4 inch 108 6 inch 192 8 inch 300 10 inch 450 12 inch 528 16 inch 696 20 inch 948 24 inch 1,236

Effective September 16, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $1.36

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 0.89

For each one hundred (100) cubic feet of consumption in a calendar year in excess of the average amount of water supplied to the wholesale customer for a corresponding period of time in the three (3) year base period between January 1, 1979 and December 31, 1981, there shall be an additional charge of Seventy Seven Cents ($0.77).

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 1 inch $ 54 11/2 inch 60 2 inch 66 3 inch 78 4 inch 108 6 inch 192 8 inch 300 10 inch 450 12 inch 528 16 inch 696 20 inch 948 24 inch 1,236

Effective January 1, 2004:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $1.48

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 0.97

For each one hundred (100) cubic feet of consumption in a calendar year in excess of the average amount of water supplied to the wholesale customer for a corresponding period of time in the three (3) year base period between January 1, 1979 and December 31, 1981, there shall be an additional charge of Eighty Two Cents ($0.82).

Base Service Charge

Meter Size Monthly Charge 1 inch $ 54 11/2 inch 60 2 inch 66 3 inch 78 4 inch 108 6 inch 192 8 inch 300 10 inch 450 12 inch 528 16 inch 696 20 inch 948 224 inch 1,236

2. Full or Partial Requirements Contracts. Prior to the date set forth in Section IV A of a contract substantially in the form of the Full Requirements Contract for Supply of Water or the Partial Requirements Contract for Supply of Water authorized by Ordinance 120362, the commodity charge and base service charge set forth in SMC Subsection 21.04.440.E.1 shall apply. On and after the that date set forth in Section IV A of a contract substantially in the form of the Full Requirements Contract for Supply of Water authorized by Ordinance 120362, the rate to be charged to wholesale customers being served under such contracts shall be based on a commodity charge and new service fee as follows:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $ 1.10

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 0.72

In addition, each one hundred (100) cubic feet of consumption in a calendar year in excess of the average amount of water supplied to the wholesale customer for a corresponding period of time in the three (3) year base period between January 1, 1979 and December 31, 1981 shall be charged at Sixty Cents ($0.60).

Effective September 16, 2002:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $1.27

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 0.84

For each one hundred (100) cubic feet of consumption in a calendar year in excess of the average amount of water supplied to the wholesale customer for a corresponding period of time in the three (3) year base period between January 1, 1979 and December 31, 1981, there shall be an additional charge of Sixty Cents ($0.60).

Wholesale customers agreeing by contract to pay the Southwest Subregion Surcharge shall be charged an additional Two Cents ($0.02) for each one hundred cubic feet of water.

Effective January 1, 2004:

Commodity Charge Per 100 Cubic Feet

Summer (May 16th September 15th) All usage $1.42

Winter (September 16th May 15th) All usage 0.94

For each one hundred (100) cubic feet of consumption in a calendar year in excess of the average amount of water supplied to the wholesale customer for a corresponding period of time in the three (3) year base period between January 1, 1979 and December 31, 1981, there shall be an additional charge of Sixty Cents ($0.60).

Wholesale customers agreeing by contract to pay the Southwest Subregion Surcharge shall be charged an additional Three Cents ($0.03) for each one hundred cubic feet of water.

New Service Fee

Each wholesale customer served under a Full Requirements Contract for Supply of Water shall pay a fee at the time of installation of each metered water service within its service area according to the following schedule:

Effective January 1, 2002, each wholesale customer served under a contract substantially in the form of the Full Requirements Contract for Supply of Water or Partial Requirements Contract for Supply of Water authorized by Ordinance 120362 that requires payment of a fee for new service connection shall pay a fee at the time of installation of each metered water service within its service area according to the following schedule:

Meter Size One-Time New Service Fee 3/4 inch and smaller $1,349 1 inch 2,698 1 1/2 inch 6,745 2 inch 10,792 3 inch 29,678 4 inch 41,819 6 inch 89,034 8 inch 151,088 10 inch 227,981 12 inch and longer 321,062

Prior to the date set forth in Section IV A of a contract substantially in the form of the Full Requirements Contract for Supply of Water or the Partial Requirements Contract for Supply of Water authorized by Ordinance 120362, the commodity charge and base service charge set forth in SMC subsection 21.04.440 E1 shall apply.

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Section 3. Paragraph 3 of Subsection A of Seattle Municipal Code Section 21.76.040 is amended as follows:

21.76.040 Utility low income rate assistance. A. Drainage, Wastewater, and Water.

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3. Water. Eligible recipients billed directly by Seattle Public Utilities for water delivery and residing in single-family dwellings shall receive a credit equal to 0.5 times the current billing. Eligible recipients not billed directly by Seattle Public Utilities for water delivery and residing in single-family or duplex dwellings shall receive the following credits:

Effective December 31, 1999 $ 8.63 per month Effective May 16, 2001 $ 8.77 per month Effective January 1, 2002 $ 9.02 per month Effective September 16, 2002 $11.10 per month Effective January 1, 2004 $11.90 per month

Eligible recipients not billed directly by Seattle Public Utilities for water delivery and residing in multifamily dwellings shall receive the following credits:

Effective December 31, 1999 $ 3.41 per month Effective May 16, 2001 $ 3.47 per month Effective January 1, 2002 $ 3.57 per month Effective September 16, 2002 $ 4.50 per month Effective January 1, 2004 $ 5.30 per month

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Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the _____ day of _______________, 2002, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of _______________, 2002. ___________________________________ President of the City Council

Approved by me this _____ day of _______________, 2002. ___________________________________ Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor

Filed by me this _____ day of _______________, 20____. ___________________________________ City Clerk

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