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• Proposed staff additions of part time IT staff, a Customer Service Representative and <br /> a Meter Technician starting January 2014 <br /> Water Department Expense Budget <br /> As discussed last year, after not implementing a rate increase for three years, we had a 4% <br /> increase in 2013, and have planned for a 4% increase in 2014, and 2015 for the first tier <br /> component of the water rate. Discussions from last year have provided direction to leave the <br /> second and third tiers unchanged and gradually grow the first tier to narrow the gap between <br /> these tiers. <br /> The proposed budget increases the first tier only, but also increases the base monthly charge. <br /> The first tier is increased by$.06, from $1.56 to $1.62. The increases of the base monthly <br /> charges are $1.00 for seniors, $.31 for residential, and commercial varies $.37 to $3.95 <br /> dependent on the line size. This distribution of the rate increases in this way provides for a <br /> balanced budget with appropriate matching of income and expenses for 2014 and positions <br /> ERMU for smaller rate increases in the future. <br /> Since the fee schedule was passed in October, evaluation of the hydrant rental fees has led <br /> staff to reevaluate the fees associated with the small hydrant rental. Attached is the revised <br /> fee schedule for commission consideration. <br /> Notable items in the water budget for 2014 are: <br /> • Switching to liquid chemicals and related new pumping equipment <br /> • 25 site visits for the Wellhead Protection Program <br /> • Maintenance of Structures includes roof repairs for well houses <br /> • New NISC software and implementation costs <br /> • Proposed staff additions of part time IT staff, a Customer Service Representative and a <br /> Meter Technician starting January 2014 <br /> ACTION REQUESTED: <br /> • Adopt the revised 2014 Fee Schedule. <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> • Proposed Summary of 2014 Budgets <br /> • Proposed 2014 Electric Revenue and Expense Budget (condensed and unabridged) <br /> • Proposed 2014 Water Revenue and Expense Budget (condensed and unabridged) <br /> • Proposed 2014 Electric Capital Budget <br /> • Proposed 2014 Administration and Technical Services Capital Budgets <br /> • Proposed 2014 Water Capital Budget <br /> • Proposed 2014 Training and Travel Budget <br /> • Proposed 2014 Conservation Improvement Program Budget <br /> • Proposed Revision to the 2014 Fee Schedule <br /> POIERED II <br /> Rrat <br /> Page 2 of 2 INATUPEI <br /> Fellable Public <br /> Power Provider POWERED To SERVE <br /> 60 <br />