Item 2: PH on Resolution Adopting Amended SDC Methodology and Rates

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The methodology for establishing or modifying a reimbursement fee must promote the objective of future system users contributing no more than an equitable share to the cost of existing facilities and be available for public inspection. · Improvement must be established or modified by ordinance or resolution setting forth a methodology that is available for pubic inspection and demonstrates consideration of: (A) The projected cost of the capital improvements identified in the plan and list adopted pursuant to ORS 223.309 that are needed to increase the capacity of the systems to which the fee is related; and (8) The need for increased capacity in the system to which the fee is related that will be required to serve the demands placed on the system by future users. . Credits are required for "qualified public improvements." This general approach is illustrated in Figure 1 and can be outlined in the following steps: . Determine System Service Characteristics. > System consists of several components (e.g., lines, pump stations, force mains, manholes are components of the wastewater system). > Establish impact measure - that feature of development that best reflects use of system capacity (e.g., trips for the transportation system, impervious surface for the stormwater system, etc.). . Determine System Value, including associated costs such as design, construction, right-of-way acquisition and project administration. > Use replacement cost (current construction costs). > Determine capacity-oriented cost of system, net of assessments and grants. > Determine ratio of Improvement and Reimbursement portions of charge, if any. . Allocate the system value to the unit of impact (e.g., cost per unit of impervious area for stormwater system). . Determine the service impact of specific development types (e.g., single-family dwelling, motel, convenience market). 2.3.1 Administrative Costs Administrative costs are estimated annually and include the periodic and on-going direct and indirect costs associated with complying with the requirements of state law and the cost of administering the SDCs. An administrative charge shall be incurred when one of the following occurs: City of Eugene SDC Methodologies