REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CHERYL BURNS, MPA, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Public Utilities - Administration
SUBJECT
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***BILL B-15 - (Intro'd 5/25/2023)(For Adoption) - Repealing Section 6-516 of the Fresno Municipal Code and amending Section 6-501(ee) relating to transmission grid mains and associated reimbursements (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council adopt an Ordinance repealing Section 6-516 of the Fresno Municipal Code and amending Section 6-501(ee) relating to Transmission Grid Main (TGM) reimbursements and the definition of transmission grid main.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2017-19, which revised the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) to provide for a citywide Water Capacity Fee (WCF). The City Council also adopted Resolution No. 2017-99 updating and setting the amount of the City's water capacity fee.
It has recently come to the City's attention that there is an inconsistency between TGM reimbursements and WCF reimbursements provided in the FMC. The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) requests City Council approval of an Ordinance to amend portions of the FMC that address the process for reimbursing developers that construct Transmission Grid Mains (TGM). Upon approval of this item, developers will be able to submit invoices for full cost reimbursement, similar to other public works construction projects involving reimbursements.
BACKGROUND
In 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2017-19, which revised the Fresno Municipal Code (FMC) to provide for a citywide Water Capacity Fee (WCF). The City Council also adopted Resolution No. 2017-99 updating and setting the amount of the City's water capacity fee.
It has recently come to the City's attention that there is an inconsistency between TGM reimbursements and WCF reimbursements provided in the FMC. The TGM reimbursemen...
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