pages: CityCouncil/2015-02-17.pdf, 14
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CityCouncil | 2015-02-17 | 14 | Mayor Spencer stated that she is speaking to the target of maintaining the reserves at $15 million. The Public Works Coordinator stated maintaining the reserves could be established as a financial or administrative sewer fund policy. Mayor Spencer stated that she would appreciate that. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry regarding the City of Piedmont rate, Ms. Lechowicz stated there is a lower rate for Piedmont residents with lower square footage. Mayor Spencer stated the lower rate should be substituted in the comparison; the average lot in Alameda is less than 5,000 square feet; the rate for Oakland includes a wasteflow of 4,055 gallons per month; inquired whether 4,055 is the average for Alameda. Ms. Lechowicz responded each agency sets its typical residential rate based on the average for the service area, so each agency has a slightly different definition of a single family home. In response to Mayor Spencer's inquiry, the Public Works Coordinator stated Alameda does not look at water usage for a single family home; the usage is assumed; Oakland uses the same assumption of what is called an equivalent dwelling unit: it is assumed that each equivalent dwelling unit would use the same amount of water; comparing a single family home in Oakland to a single family home in Alameda is apples to apples. Mayor Spencer stated a lower rate could be used when comparing Piedmont. The Public Works Coordinator stated Piedmont's whole structure is unique; the fee is actually part of a tax; the statistics could be updated. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft stated that she is satisfied with the information laid out in the report; she is less concerned about Oakland or Piedmont; Alameda's pipes are old Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 14 February 17, 2015 | CityCouncil/2015-02-17.pdf |