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2012 Davis <strong>Integrated</strong> <strong>Waste</strong> <strong>Management</strong> <strong>Plan</strong><br />

TABLE 8-1 DWR AND CITY RATE INCREASES FOR SINGLE-FAMILY CUSTOMERS<br />

8.1.2 Revenue Requirements and Reserves<br />

Year<br />

DWR<br />

Increase<br />

<strong>City</strong> Rate<br />

Increase<br />

Difference<br />

1998 0.00% 0% 0.00%<br />

1999 2.61% 0% 2.61%<br />

2000 0.00% 0% 0.00%<br />

2001 4.23% 8.84% -4.61%<br />

2002 4.42% 0% 4.42%<br />

2003 3.47% 3.17% 0.30%<br />

2004 1.99% 0% 1.99%<br />

2005 1.53% 6.68% -5.15%<br />

2006 1.73% 4.61% -2.88%<br />

2007 2.52% 1.87% 0.65%<br />

2008 3.08% 2.27% 0.81%<br />

2009 2.44% 1.80% 0.64%<br />

20<strong>10</strong> 2.16% 0% 2.16%<br />

2011 1.39% 3.01% -1.62%<br />

2012 2.36% 0% 2.36%<br />

Average 2.26% 2.15% 0.11%<br />

The current contract with Davis <strong>Waste</strong> Removal is built around landfill disposal fees and annual Consumer<br />

Price Index adjustments (transportation costs). On average, the <strong>City</strong> increases payments to DWR 2-3%<br />

annually, but in the past have not implemented regular rate increases to the customer (see table 8-1). This<br />

policy <strong>of</strong> non-uniform rate increases is not sustainable.<br />

A regular yearly increase <strong>of</strong> 2-3% to the customer is more in sync with the contract and reflects real world<br />

costs. At present, the <strong>City</strong> does not have a reserve policy or plan for the solid waste fund. This is not a fiscally<br />

responsible way <strong>of</strong> dealing with such a major utility. It is important to establish priorities, policy and reserve<br />

requirements for the different financial requirements <strong>of</strong> the solid waste fund. It is recommended that the <strong>City</strong><br />

develop a solid waste fund reserve policy that will be discussed as part <strong>of</strong> the June 2013 rate discussion for the<br />

2013-2014 rate adjustments.<br />

DRAFT<br />

The table below shows unfunded reserves needed in the Solid <strong>Waste</strong> Fund. These reserves are discussed in<br />

detail below.<br />

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