M E M O R A N D U M
DATE: April 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers
FROM: Maddison Zafra, City Manager's Office
SUBJECT: INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE OCEANSIDE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH WASTEWATER SYSTEM CAPACITY BUY-IN FEE ADJUSTMENTS AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 OF THE OCEANSIDE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY BUY-IN FEE ADJUSTMENTS
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DATE: April 23, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Water Utilities Department
TITLE: INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE OCEANSIDE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH WASTEWATER SYSTEM CAPACITY BUY-IN FEE ADJUSTMENTS AND INTRODUCTION OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 37 OF THE OCEANSIDE CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH WATER SYSTEM CAPACITY BUY-IN FEE ADJUSTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 29 of the Oceanside City Code to establish wastewater system capacity buy-in fee adjustments; introduce an ordinance amending Chapter 37 of the Oceanside City Code to establish water system buy-in fee adjustments; and direct staff to implement the capacity buy-in fee adjustments.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The Oceanside Water Utilities Department (Department) provides water and wastewater services to residents and commercial customers in the City via an extensive system of treatment plants, pump stations, lift stations, distribution and collections pipelines and appurtenances. Customers who require a new service connection for water and sewer services (essentially, a new meter, not an existing connection that is being taken over) provided by the Department must pay the appropriate water and/or wastewater capacity buy-in fees. These fees account for the cost of providing the necessary capacity to provide service, as well as a pro-rated portion of the cost of building the water and wastewater sy...
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