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• 4 ORDINANCE NO. 2805-04 An ORDINANCE adjusting water and filtration rates for inside and outs . • stomers and wholesale master meters and repealing Ordinance No. 2675-02 (EMC 14.16.710) WHEREAS, Ordinance 2675-02 was adopted on December 18, 2002 establishing current water and filtration rates for Everett water customers; and WHEREAS, the 2004 water cost of service study has been completed; and WHEREAS, a rate adjustment for flat rate charges is necessary so flat rate charges are equivalent to metered rates for similar consumption; and WHEREAS, to cover cost of service, a general rate increase for retail and wholesale metered accounts and flat rate accounts is necessary to cover operation and maintenance and capital expenditures; and WHEREAS, an increase in special charges is needed to cover the cost of providing those services as listed in section 1-8; and WHEREAS, a city installed and developer installed water service connection charge increase is needed to cover the cost of the radio read water meters being installed; and WHEREAS, Utilities staff has been working closely with wholesale customers regarding a connection charge for all new system customers, and until such time as each wholesale customer approves a connection charge agreement, Utilities recommends that a surrogate rate multiplier of 20%be added to wholesale water charges for master meter customers; and NOW, THEREFORE,the Everett City Council does ordain: Section 1: Effective January 1, 2005, and thereafter, the monthly water rates and charges, monthly minimum charges, filtration charges, and provisions relating to rates and charges throughout the water system shall be as,follows: A. Within the City Limits 1. Fixed rate accounts -minimum monthly water charge $14.15 Filtration charge 2.95