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W A S H I N G T o N , U . S .
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Virtual Meeting
Port Angeles, WA 98362
September 14, 2021
3:00p.m
L `Hot' Items:
a. New UAC Member Applications:
i. Gregg King, Power Resources Manager, reviewed the two qualified applications
received for the open member at large position in the Utility Advisory Committee.
Discussion was held regarding applicant experience and connection to the City.
William Bloor, City Attorney, provided a legal explanation for the City connection.
ii. Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin moved to recommend the appointment of Robert
Kajfasz to the open member at large position in the Utility Advisory Committee.
Brendan Meyer seconded the motion.
iii. Chair Kate Dexter asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no
opposition, the motion carried 6-0
H. Contracts and Budgets:
a. Cost of Services Analysis (COSA) Stormwater, Electric& Solid Waste:
1. Nathan West, City Manager, prefaced the COSA presentation with a few
comments, emphasizing the importance of this discussion and support of
the Utility Advisory Committee with the utility rates.
2. Sarina Carrizosa, Finance Director, provided an overview of the
methodology and process for the 2022 to 2023 cost of service analysis
for Stormwater, Electric and Solid Waste rates.
3. Thomas Hunter, Director of Public Works & Utilities, stated the early
termination of the City's contract with Solid Waste services was a
consideration in developing the modeling for the Solid Waste COSA
rates.
4. Discussion followed each utility analysis. Members discussed changing
to the month of July for rate changes.to utilize reduced summer
consumption to lessen initial impact of new rates.
5. 2023-2024 Water and Wastewater rates and 2023-2025 Medic I rates
will be proposed in Fall of 2022.
6. Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin moved to recommend City Council adopt the
2022-2023 rates for Stormwater and Electric Utilities as presented and to
extend the Solid Waste rates for another two years including the addition
of commercial rates currently charged by Waste Connections to the City
Code at a later date. Chair Kate Dexter seconded the motion.
7. Chair Kate Dexter requested a roll call vote. The motion passed 2-0
with Chair Kate Dexter and Lindsey Schromen-Wawrin in favor.
Mattias Jarvegren abstained from voting due to a conflict of
interest. Brendan Meyer,William Atkinson, and Raj Jethwa
abstained from the vote without providing reasoning for their
abstentions. City Attorney William Bloor provided clarification on
the matter and stated the motion passed as per Robert's Rules of
Order and the City's adopted rules for abstaining.
III. Legislative Issues: None
IV. Calendar of Actions & Meetings: None
V. Next Meeting Date: November 9, 2021
VI. Adjournment: 4:45 pm
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5. Chair Kate Dexter Michelle Hale Administrative Specialist II