Item 1: Ordinance on Charges for Stormwater and Parks Service

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previous December through April period, or, if no water consumption figures are available for at least three full months during this period, the consumption of other similar customers (for residential customers) or actual monthly water consumption (for non-residential customers). (f) The charges for thestormwatercomponent of the stormwater and parks service shall distinguish between the following classes of customers: small residential, medium residential and general stormwater customer, based upon the actual number of equivalent service units for each developed property or an average number of equivalent service units for a specific class. Special surcharges for stormwater service customers who receive extraordinary service shall be in addition to the standard charges for the customer's classification. (g) The charges for the parks component of the stormwater and parks service shall consist of flat monthly fees. Section 2 . Subsection (3) of Section 6.416 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide as follows: 6.416 Charges - Adjustments . (3) Any stormwater service component of the stormwater and parks servicecharge shall be reduced or eliminated, and the appropriate credit given, if the customer shows to the city engineer's satisfaction one or more of the following: (a) the amount of permanent reduction to the runoff from the property; (b) the amount of stormwater being discharged directly from the property into the Willamette or McKenzie Rivers or other body of water that does not drain directly or indirectly use the city stormwater system; (c) the calculation of the number of ESUs assigned to the customer's property was in error; (d) When the stormwater service charge has been surcharged because of the quality of the stormwater being discharged, the amount of permanent improvement in the water quality for the property due to mitigation measures implemented on the property to treat the stormwater before it is discharged into the city stormwater system. Section 3 . Sections 6.421, 6.426, 6.431, 6.436, 6.600, and 6.605 of the Eugene Code, 1971, are amended to provide as follows: 6.421 Charges - Collection and Payment . The Eugene Water & Electric Board is directed to collect the charges provided for in sections 6.401 through 6.610. Charges levied pursuant to sections 6.401 through 6.610 shall be determined Ordinance - Page 5 of 7