Ordinance No. 2023-16 Amending Water and Sewer Utility Fees and Revising Section 13.16.040.A Relating to Sewer and Water Connection Fees (Approved 052323)Page 1 of 5
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-16
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bainbridge Island, Washington,
updating certain Water and Sewer Utility fees in the City’s Fee Schedule,
revising the City’s Sewer monthly residential Category 1, Single-Family
and Category 2, Multiple-Dwelling billing methodology, and revising
Bainbridge Island Municipal Code Section 13.16.040.A
WHEREAS, the City of Bainbridge Island periodically updates the City’s Fee Schedule
including Water and Sewer fees to reflect City Council actions; and
WHEREAS, studies of the rates, charges, and fees of utility systems are generally
conducted on periodic intervals to ensure they provide adequate revenue for the utilities, and to
ensure the rates, charges, and fees are, and continue to be, in conformance with state law; and
WHEREAS, last such study was performed and completed by Financial Consulting
Solutions Group (“FCS Group”) in April 2019 and Council subsequently enacted Ordinance No.
2019-14; and
WHEREAS, in February 2022, the City again engaged the services of FCS Group to
evaluate and provide recommendations to the City concerning water and sewer monthly rates
and for fees connecting to the City’s water or sewerage systems, referred to as a “system
participation fee”; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2022, the City enacted Resolution No. 2022-27 which
identified that specific fee increases that were otherwise scheduled to take effect on January 1,
2023 were not warranted due to their unique nature related to Sections 11.A.I.A (System
Participation Fees, Water) and 11.A.I.B. (System Participation Fees, Sewer) of the fee schedule
because RCW 35.92.025 authorizes the collection of fees for connecting to water or sewerage
systems, referred to as a ”system participation fee,” based on an equitable share of the cost of the
system; and
WHEREAS, FCS Group worked closely with both City staff and the Utility Advisory
Committee for several months in reviewing the data and proposed rate adjustments; and
WHEREAS, FCS Group prepared a Water and Sewer Rate Study dated March, 2023,
which was accepted by the Utility Advisory Committee recommending revisions to the City’s
water and sewer monthly rates, revisions to the water and sewer system participation fees, and
revisions to the method in which the Category 1, Single-Family and Category 2, Multiple-
Dwelling residential sewer bills are calculated; and
WHEREAS, at the March 14, 2023, City Council Study Session, staff presented the
March 2023 Water and Sewer Rate Study to the Council recommending revisions to the City’s
water and sewer rates and revisions to the City’s billing method related to the Category 1,
Single-Family and Category 2, Multiple-Dwelling billing program; and
WHEREAS, FCS Group submitted the final report to the City dated April, 2023; and
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WHEREAS, the City desires to update the City’s Fee Schedule to reflect the proposed
fee and charge recommendations; and
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2023, the City enacted Ordinance No. 2023-02, which
corrected Section 13.16.060.A which previously specified that water and sewer utility charges
were subject to an adjustment equal to two percent annually beginning with the first full billing
period in 2022 and each year thereafter through 2024, and instead allows that certain water and
sewer rates be subject to an adjustment beginning with the first full billing cycle of 2023 and
each year thereafter equal to the annual percentage increase in the United States Consumer Price
Index, Seattle area (“CPI-U”) for June of the preceding year as shown in the release from the
Bureau of Labor Statistics, unless the Council determines by December 31st of any year that the
adjustment shall be another amount or shall not occur for the next year; and
WHEREAS, City staff following the recommendations of the FCS Group study have
identified that further increases to the City’s 2023 monthly water rates are necessary; and
WHEREAS, City staff, following the recommendations of the FCS Group study, have
further identified that water and sewer fee increases that are otherwise scheduled to take effect
on January 2024 and January 2025 according to the provisions of Ordinance No. 2023-02 should
be another amount; and
WHEREAS, the City’s current mid-June through mid-September Category 1, Single-
family and Category 2, Multiple-Dwelling residential sewer invoices for customers are
calculated using a flat base rate fee plus a volume charge based on average water consumption
from mid-December through mid-May; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to revise the sewer billing methodology for Category 1,
Single-Family and Category 2, Multiple-Dwellings residential invoices to include a flat base fee
plus a year-round volume charge based on average water consumption from mid-December
through mid-May; and
WHEREAS, the City desires certain policy and code changes and revisions to the
Bainbridge Island Municipal Code Section 13.16.040.A for the purpose of easing the
administrative burden and management of Sewer and Water system connection capacity.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND, WASHINGTON, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 11.A.I.A and Section 11.A.I.B Water and Sewer Participation Fees of
the City’s Fee Schedule shall be revised as shown in the attached Exhibit A.
Section 2. Section 11.B Water and Sewer Monthly Rates of the City’s Fee Schedule shall
be revised as shown in the attached Exhibit B.
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Section 3. Section 11.B. Category 1, Single-Family and Category 2, Multiple-Dwelling
Residential Sewer’s monthly volume charges shall be revised and calculated using the average of
each property’s monthly water consumption from mid-December through mid-May. Properties
that do not have water consumption data for the full mid-December through mid-May time
period will be assessed sewer consumption charges based on 400 cubic feet (4ccf) per month of
water consumption per month for Category 1 and 300 cubic feet (3ccf) for Category 2, which are
the current median usage levels of the Single-Family and Multiple-Family residential classes
until such time as a mid-December through mid-May average can be calculated.
Section 4. BIMC 13.16.040.A.1, BIMC 13.16.040 A.3, BIMC 13.16.040.A.4 and BIMC
13.16.040.A.7c are hereby revised as follows:
13.16.040 Sewer and water connection – System participation.
A. Regulations.
1. Owners of property requesting a binding commitment for a limited reservation of water
or sewer system capacity shall pay, prior to receiving the binding commitment, a
nonrefundable deposit equal to 10 percent of the applicable water and sewer system
participation fees, as established by resolution of the city council. The balance due on such
water and sewer participation fees shall be paid at the time a request to connect is made and
prior to connecting to the city’s water or sewer system.
3. All applicable water and sewer system participationconnection, inspection, and testing
fees and charges, as established by resolution or ordinance of the city council, shall be paid
at the time a request to connect is made and prior to connection with the city water and
sewer systems, unless an extension of time is authorized pursuant to subsection A.4 of this
section or as otherwise determined by City Council.
4. The city council’s finance committee may authorize an extension of time within which
to pay fees and charges due under subsections A.1, A.2, and A.3 of this section if all of the
following conditions are met:
a. The property to be served by the city’s system contains an existing structure which
will receive service;
b. The property to be served is within the city’s service area;
c. The city is requiring the property to be served to immediately connect to the city’s
system, due to public health or other reasons;
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d. The payment of the fees and charges under subsections A.1, A.2 and A.3 of this
section would place an excessive financial burden on the natural person legally
responsible for the payment; and
e.The property owner or other person responsible for payment of the fees and charges
agrees to a payment schedule, evidenced by a promissory note in the form determined
by the city, and a lien against the property to be served to secure payment of the fees
and charges.
7. There shall be no refunds of participation fees or other charges paid to the city except as
otherwise provided by this title.
c.Owners of property currently connected to the city’s water, sewer, or contract sewer
system shall make application to the city on a form to be provided by the city to
change from one water or sewer service use to another, to increase the size of a city
water meter, or to add a city water meter. The owner shall pay the applicable water or
sewer system participation fees provided in subsections A.1, A.2, and A.3 of this
section, against which fees they shall receive a credit in the amount of water or sewer
system participation fees applicable to the current city water or sewer service use or
current size of city water meter, as established by resolution or ordinance of the city
council. (Ord. 2006-07 § 1, 2006: Ord. 2002-16 § 1,
2002; Ord. 98-24 § 2, 1999; Ord. 95-21 § 1, 1995; Ord. 82-20 § D(3)(A), 1982)
Section 5. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance
conflict with the terms of any prior ordinance or resolution, including terms related to fee or
charge adjustments, the terms of this ordinance shall control.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force June 15, 2023.
PASSED by the City Council this 23rd day of May, 2023.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 23rd day of May, 2023.
Brenda Fantroy-Johnson, Mayor
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
Christine Brown, MMC, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK May 5, 2023
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL May 23, 2023
PUBLISHED: June 2, 2023
EFFECTIVE DATE: June 15, 2023
ORDINANCE NO: 2023-16
Ordinance No. 2023-16
EXHIBIT A
11. UTILITY FEES
A. CONNECTION TO CITY UTILITIES
(Required by Ordinance No. 82-20)
1. SYSTEM PARTICIPATION FEES
(Ordinance No. 2018-47 2023-16)
A. WATER
(1) Residential – Single Family
Meter Size of: 5/8” $3,806.00 $4,750.00
3/4” $5,709.00 $7,125.00
1” $9,515.00 $11,875.00
1.5” $19,029.00 $23,749.00
2” $30,447.00 $37,999.00
3” $60,893.00 $75,998.00
4” $95,145.00 $118,746.00
6” $190,291.00 $237,492.00
(2) Residential – Multi Family
Meter Size of: 5/8” $4,030.00 $5,538.00
3/4” $6,045.00 $8,307.00
1” $10,075.00 $13,845.00
1.5” $20,150.00 $27,691.00
2” $32,240.00 $44,305.00
3” $64,480.00 $88,610.00
4” $100,750.00 $138,453.00
6” $201,499.00 $276,905.00
(3) Commercial
Meter Size of: 5/8” $4,030.00 $5,538.00
3/4” $6,045.00 $8,307.00
1” $10,075.00 $13,845.00
1.5” $20,150.00 $27,691.00
2” $32,240.00 $44,305.00
3” $64,480.00 $88,610.00
4” $100,750.00 $138,453.00
6” $201,499.00 $276,905.00
(4) Irrigation
Meter Size of: 5/8” $3,357.00 $3,173.00
3/4” $5,036.00 $4,760.00
1” $8,394.00 $7,933.00
1.5” $16,787.00 $15,867.00
2” $26,860.00 $25,387.00
3” $53,720.00 $50,773.00
4” $83,937.00 $79,334.00
6” $167,875.00 $158,667.00
B. A. SEWER
WINSLOW
(1) Residential – Single Family $8,187.00 $12,884.00 (a flat fee)
(2) Residential – Multi Family $5,079.00 $7,993.00 per living unit
(3) Commercial $8,187.00 $12,884.00 per ERU
Where “ERU” is defined as each set of 20-fixture units as
shown on the schedule of fixture units on file with the
City Clerk.
SOUTH ISLAND SEWER
(1) Residential – Single Family $3,751.00 $5,694.00 (a flat fee)
(2) Residential – Multi-Family $2,327.00 $3,532.00 per living unit
(3) Commercial $3,751.00 $5,694.00 per ERU
Where “ERU” is defined as each set of 20-fixture units
as shown on the schedule of fixture units on file with the
City Clerk.
SEWER PARTICIPATION CHARGE (SEWER DISTRICT NO. 7)
(Kitsap County Sewer District No. 7 Resolution # 2022-0317-01)
(1) Residential – Single Family $12,013.00 (Flat Fee)
(2) Commercial $12,013.00 per ERU
Where “ERU” is defined as each set of 20-fixture units as
shown on the schedule of fixture units on file with the
City Clerk.
Ordinance No. 2023-16
EXHIBIT B
WATER RATES
WATER RATES FOR THE WINSLOW, CASEY STREET, & ROCKAWAY BEACH WATER SYSTEMS
(Ordinance Nos. 2023-02, 2023-16 2011-26 and 2012-21, Resolution 2018-12)
CATEGORY 1 (SINGLE FAMILY) Current 6/15/23 1/1/24 1/1/25 Monthly Base Rate per Meter Up to 3/4” $13.98 $15.87 $19.84 $24.80 1” $27.57 $31.30 $39.13 $48.91
1-1/2” $50.26 $57.06 $71.33 $89.16 Consumption Charge per 100 Cubic Feet (cf) For the first 500 cf per billing period $1.42 $1.61 $2.02 $2.52
For the next 700 cf per billing period $2.28 $2.59 $3.24 $4.04 For the next 1,800 cf per billing period $3.24 $3.68 $4.60 $5.75
For amounts over 3,000 cf per billing period $4.40 $5.00 $6.24 $7.81 CATEGORY 2 (MULTIPLE DWELLINGS) Current 6/15/23 1/1/24 1/1/25 Monthly Base Rate per Living Unit $6.04 $6.86 $8.57 $10.71
Consumption Charge per 100 Cubic Feet (cf) $1.24 $1.41 $1.76 $2.20 CATEGORY 3 (COMMERCIAL) Current 6/15/23 1/1/24 1/1/25 Monthly Base Rate per Meter
Up to 3/4” $18.34 $20.82 $26.03 $32.53 1” $40.56 $46.05 $57.56 $71.95
1-1/2” $77.77 $88.29 $110.37 $137.96 2” $122.06 $138.58 $173.22 $216.53
3” $240.61 $273.17 $341.47 $426.83
4” $373.97 $424.58 $530.72 $663.41
6” $744.42 $845.16 $1,056.45 $1,320.57 Consumption Charge per 100 Cubic Feet (cf) $1.73 $1.96 $2.46 $3.07
CATEGORY 4 (INDUSTRIAL) shall pay rates as set by individual contract, which contract shall not provide rates less than any of the categories 1 through 3. IRRIGATION SYSTEMS Current 6/15/23 1/1/24 1/1/25
Monthly Base Rate per Meter
Up to 3/4” $4.59 $5.21 $6.51 $8.14 1” $6.04 $6.86 $8.57 $10.71
1-1/2” $8.46 $9.60 $12.01 $15.01
2” $11.37 $12.91 $16.14 $20.17
3” $19.09 $21.67 $27.09 $33.86 4” $27.80 $31.56 $39.45 $49.32
6” $51.98 $59.01 $73.77 $92.21
Consumption Charge per 100 Cubic Feet (cf) $3.79 $4.30 $5.38 $6.72
WATER FOR CONSUMPTION ON PROJECTS AT CITY LOCATION (Ordinance No. 2003-42) Current 6/15/23 1/1/24 1/1/25
Consumption Charge per 100 Cubic Feet (cf) $4.28 $4.86 $6.07 $7.59
Charge for Connection Setup/Delivery 125% of Direct Cost to City
SEWER RATES
SEWER RATES FOR USERS OF BOTH WATER AND SEWER
(Ordinance Nos. 2023-02, 2023-162009-39, 2011-25 and 2012-22)
CATEGORY 1 (SINGLE FAMILY)* Current 1/1/24 1/1/25
Monthly Base Rate per Living Unit $47.94 $51.30 $52.32
Consumption Charge per 100 Cubic Feet (cf)* $8.18 $8.75 $8.93 CATEGORY 2 (MULTIPLE DWELLINGS)* Current 1/1/24 1/1/25
Monthly Base Rate per Living Unit $41.99 $44.93 $45.83
Consumption Charge per 100 Cubic Feet (cf)* $8.18 $8.75 $8.93 CATEGORY 3 (COMMERCIAL) Current 1/1/24 1/1/25
Monthly Base Rate per Account $147.41 $157.73 $160.88
Consumption Charge per 100 Cubic Feet (cf) $11.12 $11.90 $12.14 CATEGORY 4 (INDUSTRIAL) shall pay rates as set by individual contract.
*Category 1 and Category 2: Sewer monthly consumption charges bills mid-June through mid-September are reduced shall be calculated using the average of each property’s billing monthly water consumption from for the prior months of mid-December through mid-May. Properties that do not have water consumption data for the full mid-December through mid-May time period will be assessed sewer consumption charges based on 400 cubic feet (4 ccf) per month for Category 1 and 300 cubic feet (ccf) for Category 2, which are the current median usage levels of the Single-family and Multiple-Dwelling residential classes until such time as an mid-December through mid-May average can be calculated.
SEWER RATES FOR USERS WITHOUT WATER SERVICE SERVED BY THE WINSLOW
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
CATEGORY 1 (SINGLE FAMILY) Current 1/1/24 1/1/25
Monthly Base Rate per Account $134.54 $143.96 $146.84 CATEGORY 3 (COMMERCIAL) Current 1/1/24 1/1/25 Monthly Base Rate per Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU)* $180.69 $193.34 $197.21
Where “ERU” is defined as each set of 20-fixture units as shown on the schedule of fixture units in file with the City Clerk.
SEWER RATES FOR CUSTOMERS SERVED BY THE KITSAP COUNTY SEWER DISTRICT NO. 7
TREATMENT PLANT (Ordinance Nos. 2023-03, 2023-162009-39)
Kitsap Sewer District No. 7 Resolution No. 2022-03
PROPERTIES WITH GRINDER PUMPS Current 1/1/24 1/1/25
Monthly Rate per ERU – City $31.69 $33.91 $34.59 Monthly Rate per ERU – Kitsap County Sewer District No. 7* $67.28 $62.59 $67.28 * $67.28 *
Total Monthly Rate per ERU $98.97$94.28 $101.19 $101.87 PROPERTIES WITHOUT GRINDER PUMPS Current 1/1/24 1/1/25 Monthly Rate per ERU – City $26.08 $27.91 $28.46
Monthly Rate per ERU – Kitsap County Sewer District No. 7* $67.28 $62.59 $67.28 * $67.28 *
Total Monthly Rate per ERU $93.36 $88.67 $95.19 $95.74
*The 2023 rate charged by Kitsap County Sewer District No. 7 is $67.28. This is subject to future changes by the District.