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• • O&M labor expenses escalated according to Teamster's Union contract, annual debt service payments based upon no new borrowing during the five year planning period. Renewal and replacement (R&R) annual transfers of 5% are utilized for ongoing renewal and replacement of the water, sewer and sludge systems. • The existing capital improvement program (CIP) is used for capital projection. It is assumed that the user charge rates will be annually indexed for inflation at a rate of 2.5%. Final rate recommendations: During several workshops with the Utilities Advisory Committee and having received substantial public input, a number of rate scenarios were considered and modified during the process. Final recommendations coming before the Board of County Commissioners today are as follows: 1. That the existing residential class be broken out into single-family residential, multi- family and manufactured home communities with commercial remaining as a distinct class according to land use as per County Code. 2. That base facility charge adjustment factors of 1.0 and 0.85 be applied to single -&roily, multi -family and manufactured home communities respectively. 3. That the base facility charges be reduced for all classes and the volume charges be adjusted to provide a conservation incentive and give customers greater control over their bills. 4. That the sewer volume charge be billed at 100% of metered flow. 5. That a reclaimed water rate be established. 6. That the existing impact fee, renamed "capacity charge", be retained with an equalization factor for MHC and W. 7. Ancilliary charges be modified and adopted. 8. Other changes to the current rate as contained in the attached draft rate schedules. 9. The Utility staff, using the newly aquired user charge computer model, will reevaluate the rates and charges at least annually and report findings to the Utilities Advisory Committee and the Board of County Commissioners. OPTIONS 1. Move forward with the User Charge Study recommendations and adopt the attached Resolution and Exhibit A, with a planned effective date of October 1, 1999. Approve revisions of the County Code indicated in the attached Ordinance to take effect upon filing with the Florida Secretary of State. 2. Ask that the st4 consultant and Utilities Advisory Committee consider additional scenarios and receive additional public comment. Authorize an amendment to the consultant contract with Hartman & Associates, Inc. for additional services. RECOMMENDATION - The Utilities staff in conjunction with Hartman & Associates, Inc., respectfully recommends Option 1, that the Utilities Advisory Committee rate recommendations be approved by Resolution No. 99- , effective October 1, 1999, and that the Board of County Commissioners authorize adoption of Ordinance No. 99- , as attached. JUNE 22, 1999 27 • BOOK In PAGE