City of Philadelphia - File #: 130251-A

• File #: 130251-A
• Version: 2
• Type: Bill
• Status: ENACTED
• File created: 4/4/2013
• In control: Committee on Law and Government
• Final action: 12/12/2013
• Title: Amending Chapter 13-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water Rates," and amending Chapter 13-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sewer Rates," by providing for an independent rate-making body and processes and procedures for fixing and regulating rates and charges, all under certain terms and conditions.
• Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Jones
• Indexes: WATER AND SEWER
• Code sections: 13-100 - Water Rates, 13-200 - Sewer Rates

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
1/20/2014	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
12/12/2013	2	CITY COUNCIL	PASSED	Pass	15:1
12/5/2013	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ
12/5/2013	2	CITY COUNCIL	AMENDED
12/5/2013	2	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON FINAL PASSAGE CALENDAR FOR NEXT MEETING.
6/13/2013	1	CITY COUNCIL	ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR
6/13/2013	1	CITY COUNCIL	SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCIL	Pass
6/13/2013	1	CITY COUNCIL	READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR
6/11/2013	0	Committee on Law and Government	HEARING HELD
6/11/2013	0	Committee on Law and Government	AMENDED
6/11/2013	1	Committee on Law and Government	REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED
6/11/2013	0	Committee on Law and Government	HEARING NOTICES SENT
4/4/2013	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced and Referred	Pass

Title
Amending Chapter 13-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water Rates," and amending Chapter 13-200 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Sewer Rates," by providing for an independent rate-making body and processes and procedures for fixing and regulating rates and charges, all under certain terms and conditions.

Body
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:


SECTION 1. Chapter 13-100 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Water Rates," is hereby amended to read as follows:


CHAPTER 13-100. WATER, SEWER AND STORM WATER RATES

§13-101. [Standards]. Fixing and Regulating Rates and Charges.

(1) Councilmanic Examination. At least once in every four years Council shall make or cause to be made an independent examination of the current operations and Capital Programming and Budgeting of the Water Department, and in connection therewith employ qualified consultants to advise the Council directly with respect to:
(a) The formulated policy as prescribed by the Water Department for its capital program and capital budget and sinking fund requirements.
(b) The economic soundness of operational methods, universal meter operations, bill collecting and accounts receivable procedures, inventory control and similar factors.

(2) Water Department Financial Stability Plan. The Water Department shall develop a comprehensive plan ("Financial Stability Plan") which shall forecast capital and operating costs and expenses and corresponding revenue requirements. It shall identify the strengths and challenges to the Water Department's overall financial status including the Water Fund's credit ratings, planned and actual debt service coverage, capital and operating reserves and utility service benchmarks. It shall compare the Water Department to similar agencies in peer cities in the United States. A Financial Stability Plan shall be submitted to Council every four (4) years, and updated prior to proposing revisions in rates and charge...