STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) ) RESOLUTION NO COUNTY OF CHARLESTON )

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1 STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA ) ) RESOLUTION NO COUNTY OF CHARLESTON ) A Resolution to establish customer charges, raise revenues, make appropriations, adopt an operating budget, a capital budget and a 2-year capital improvements program for Mount Pleasant Waterworks for Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2016, and to amend the Mount Pleasant Waterworks Compensation Classification Program and related policies and programs. WHEREAS, Titles 5 and 6 of the Code of Laws of South Carolina of Joint Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina provide the authority and responsibility for Mount Pleasant Waterworks to conduct its fiscal affairs within the July 1 - June 30 fiscal year, fix rates, collect fees for services, and dispose of these revenues for purposes germane to the functions of Mount Pleasant Waterworks. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Commissioners of Public Works of the Town of Mount Pleasant duly assembled, and by the authority of the same: SECTION 1. That the following appropriations are hereby made and customer charges, rates and fees are hereby established to raise the estimated revenue to support these appropriations, as well as other supporting documents contained in the recommended current expense (operating) budget are hereby adopted: Administration $ 1,096,085 Human Resources $ 553,742 Customer Communications $ 2,177,141 Water $ 6,732,271 Wastewater $ 10,564,124 Engineering $ 3,575,150 Financial Services $ 1,465,173 Productivity, Quality & Safety $ 1,510,547 Management Information Systems $ 1,478,011 Service Line Care $ 53,500 Grand Total Operating Budget $ 29,205,744 Resolution No FY2016 Mount Pleasant Waterworks Page 1 of 9

2 SECTION 2. That the following Fiscal Year 2015 and Fiscal Year 2016 appropriations by capital funding category are hereby made, and the estimated revenue to support these appropriations, are hereby made a part hereof as fully as if incorporated herein: FY15-16 Appropriation Capital Reserve Fund $ 1,880,296 Wastewater Extension & Expansion (E&E) $ 8,204,783 Water Extension & Expansion (E&E) $ 2,757,813 Renewal and Replacement (R&R) $ 34,532,897 Grand Total CIP $ 47,375,789 Resolution No FY2016 Mount Pleasant Waterworks Page 2 of 9

3 SECTION 3. That the following customer charges, rates and fees to raise the estimated revenue to support the appropriations noted in Sections 1 and 2 and other programmed projects are hereby adopted to become effective on all bills rendered on or after July 1, FY2016 RATES AND CHARGES 1. WATER RATES: A. Basic Facilities Charge (BFC)/REU Monthly Charge Based on REU (Residential Equivalent Unit) $8.00 B. Volumetric Rates/1,000 gallons Regular: 1 st Tier (All gallons/reu/month) $ nd Tier (9,201-18,400 gallons/reu/month) $ rd Tier (18,401 27,600 gallons/reu/month) $ th Tier (27,601 gallons or more/reu/month) $ WASTEWATER RATES: IN TOWN RATES: A. Basic Facilities Charge (BFC)/REU Monthly Charge Based on REU (Residential Equivalent Unit) $14.00 B. Volumetric Rates Single Family Residential (per 1,000 gallons) 1 st Tier (All gallons/reu/month) $4.90 (effective ) 2 nd Tier (9,201-18,400 gallons/reu/month) $4.90 All Other Customers (per 1,000 gallons) 1 st Tier (All gallons/reu/month) $5.76 (effective ) 2 nd Tier (9,201-18,400 gallons/reu/month) $ rd Tier (18,401 27,600 gallons/reu/month) $ th Tier (27,601 gallons or more/reu/month) $17.28 C. Wastewater Fee (No Meter)/Month $38.45 OUT OF TOWN: A. Basic Facilities Charge (BFC)/REU Single Family Residential $15.40 All Other Customers $28.00 B. Volumetric Rates/1,000 gallons Single Family Residential (per 1,000 gallons) 1 st Tier (All gallons/reu/month) $5.39 (effective ) 2 nd Tier (9,201-18,400 gallons/reu/month) $5.39 All Other Customers (per 1,000 gallons) 1 st Tier (All gallons/reu/month) $ nd Tier (9,201-18,400 gallons/reu/month) $ rd Tier (18,401 27,600 gallons/reu/month) $ th Tier (27,601 gallons or more/reu/month) $34.56 C. Wastewater Fee (No Meter)/Month $42.29 Resolution No FY2016 Mount Pleasant Waterworks Page 3 of 9

4 FY2016 RATES AND CHARGES HIGH STRENGTH WASTEWATER CHARGES: A. BOD per pound B. TSS per pound Charges applied to non-domestic discharges per pound in excess of the domestic discharge concentrations as set by MPW. 3. IRRIGATION RATES A. Basic Facilities Charge (BFC) / REU Monthly Charge Based on Meter Size Irrigation/Water Meter: 5/8 and ¾ inch 1 inch 1-1/2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch B. Volumetric Rates Regular: 1st Tier (All gallons/reu) nd 2 Tier (9,201-18,400 gallons/reu) rd 3 Tier (18,401 27,600 gallons/reu) th 4 Tier (27,601 gallons or more/reu) 4. IRRIGATION METER IMPACT FEES 5/8 and 3/4 inch 1 inch 1-1/2 inch 2 inch 3 inch 4 inch 6 inch 8 inch *Customers who have paid a Water Impact Fee will not be charged an Irrigation Meter Impact Fee for 5/8" or 3/4" services only. All other customers must pay applicable irrigation Impact Fees 5. NEW SERVICE REQUEST FEES A. Security Deposit (Per REU) Residential and Commercial B. New Account Fee: Water Only Wastewater Only Water and Wastewater C. Service Transfer Fee 6. MISCELLANEOUS CUSTOMER CHARGES A. Service Call (Not MPW s responsibility) After Hours Service Call B. Private Fire Hydrant Maintenance Fee (Per Hydrant Per Year) C. Grinder Pump Maintenance Fee (per month) : Residential Commercial D. Septage Tipping Fee (per 100 gallons) E. Bacteriological Testing for Water Samples Test Fee Resolution No FY2016 Mount Pleasant Waterworks $0.38 $0.42 $8.00 $13.00 $27.00 $43.00 $80.00 $ $ $ $6.26 $1.88 $5.95 $10.02 $2, $3, $6, $10, $20, $34, $68, $110, $100.00/REU $30.00 $30.00 $60.00 $25.00 $60.00 $75.00 $25.00 $25.00 $75.00 $7.00 $60.00 Page 4 of 9

5 FY2016 RATES AND CHARGES F. Private Fire Line Fee (per month) : 2 inch line $ inch line $ inch line $ inch line $ inch line $70.17 G. Cross-Connection Services Backflow Assembly Testing/Inspection (per device, per year) $50.00 H. Irrigation Deactivation $75.00 I. Service Line Care Water and Wastewater (per month) $4.00 Water Only or Wastewater Only (per month) $3.00 Preferred Site Restoration (per month) $1.95 Emergency Repair $90.00 Shallow Clean Out Installation $ Deep Clean Out Installation $ HYDRANT METER (Due at time meter is applied for) 5/8" METER 7-Day (5/8 ) $ Day (5/8 ) $ Day Extension (per month up to 3 months) 5/8 $ Relocation Fee (5/8 ) $ " METER 7-Day (2 ) $ Day (2 ) $ Day Extension (per month up to 3 months) 2 $ Relocation Fee (2 ) $ TANKER Tanker <3,000 gallons (annual fee) $1, Tanker >3,000 gallons (annual fee) $1, NON-PAYMENT CHARGES A. Late Charge $20.00 B. Non-Payment Charge $55.00 C. Returned Check Fee or ACH Transaction Fee (Per Check or ACH Transaction) $30.00 (After 3 checks or ACH transactions returned, only cash, cashier's check, or money order.) NEW DEVELOPMENT / CONSTRUCTION FEES Project Administration Fee: Minimum Fee $ Commercial/Multi-Family $85/ REU GIS Conversion Cost $ Single Family Residential 2.5% Pump Station Review $5, * Based upon actual construction and engineering costs Impact Fees: Water per REU $2, Wastewater per REU $4, * Impact Fees are indexed at 3.5% annually Development Impact Fees Belle Hall Development Impact Fee (per REU) $ Longpoint Road Development Impact Fee (per acre) $9, Commercial SUSA Development Impact Fee (per acre) $8, Broadway Street Development Impact Fee (per acre) $15, Carolina Park Out Parcel Development Impact Fee (per acre) $ Gregorie Ferry Development Impact Fee (per acre) $ Highway 17 Commercial Wastewater Extension (per acre) $12, Hungry Neck (per acre) $9, Resolution No FY2016 Mount Pleasant Waterworks Page 5 of 9

6 Pump Stations Standby Emergency Generator Fee for New Pump Stations $5, Month Maintenance Bond 10% of Actual Construction Costs and Engineering Cost of Water and Wastewater System (If Bond is more than $20,000; cash must be posted for first $20,000 and a Letter of Credit may be posted for the balance.) Metering Tampering and Damage Charge 1st Offense Metering Tampering Charge $ Administrative Fee $ Repeat Offenses Metering Tampering Charge $ Administrative Fee $ Escalation Fee (for each repeat offense) $ * Unaccounted or damaged meters may also be subject to a Meter Drop In Connection Charge or a Meter Installation Charge depending upon loss and/or damage to meter/meter box. Clean Out Damage Fee (shallow) $ Clean Out Damage Fee (deep) $ Hydrant Tampering Fees Hydrant Tampering Fees $ Water Meter Fees: FY2016 RATES AND CHARGES Drop In Meter 5/8 inch $ /4 inch $ inch $ /2 inch $1, inch $1, Over 2 inch Actual Cost Meter Installation: (Base Meter Set) 5/8 inch $ /4 inch $ inch $ Over 1 inch Tap & Meter (Same Side) 5/8 inch $ /4 inch $ inch $1, Over 1 inch Actual Cost Tap & Meter (Opposite Side) 5/8 inch $1, /4 inch $1, inch $1, Over 1 inch Actual Cost Wastewater Tap Fees: Same Side Tap 6 and 8 inch $ Opposite Side Tap 6 and 8 inch $2, Opposite Side Tap 6 and 8 inch - Double Lot (per lot) $1, Inspection Fees: Wastewater Tap Inspection Fee $75.00 FOG Program New Service Fee $ Annual Renewal Fee $ Grease Trap Inspection Fee (per inspection) $80.00 Reinspection (per inspection) $40.00 Resolution No FY2016 Mount Pleasant Waterworks Page 6 of 9

7 SECTION 4. Modification to Position Classification and Compensation Plan The following 124 positions are hereby approved for FY 2016: Administration: General Manager Executive Assistant Total: 2 Human Resources: Human Resources Manager Employee Development Coordinator Benefits & Payroll Administrator Total: 3 Customer Communications: Customer Communications Manager Records Management Coordinator Communications Coordinator Administrative Assistant Account Management Supervisor Account Management Specialists (2) Customer Communications Supervisor Customer Service Specialists (3) Customer Service Specialist PT Billing Coordinator Billing Specialists (2) Total: 15 Finance: Chief Financial Officer Accounting Supervisor Accountant Financial Specialists (2) Budget & Procurement Supervisor Inventory Technicians (2) Total: 8 Engineering: Engineering Manager Project Manager Engineers (2) Development Program Department Head Inspectors (3) Development Services/Permit Coordinator GIS Analyst Capital Program Administrator Capital Program Specialist Total: 12 Management Information Systems: MIS Manager Programmer/Analysts (3) IT Specialist Process Control Systems Foreman Senior Process Control Systems Specialist Process Control Systems Specialists (2) Total: 9 Water Operations: Water Manager Water Plant Operators (4) Total: 5 Water Distribution: Water Distribution Department Head Water Distribution Foreman Water Distribution Mechanics (6) Water Quality Foreman Water Quality Operators (4) Site Restoration Foreman Site Restoration Mechanics (3) Meter Reading Foreman Meter Reading Technicians (3) Total: 21 Wastewater Operations: Wastewater Manager Wastewater Operations Manager Wastewater Operations Supervisor Wastewater Operations Foreman Wastewater Plant Operators (5) Total: 9 Wastewater Maintenance: Wastewater Collection Department Head Wastewater Lines Foreman Wastewater Lines Mechanics (4) Wastewater Pumps Foremen (2) Wastewater Pumps Mechanics (8) Wastewater Inflow & Infiltration Foreman Wastewater Inflow and Infiltration Mechanics (6) Total: 23 Electrical: Electrical Supervisor Electrical Foreman Electricians (3) Total: 5 Productivity Quality and Safety: Productivity Quality and Safety Manager Laboratory Director Laboratory Technicians (3) Safety Director CMMS Supervisor Dispatch Foreman Dispatch Assistant Administrative Assistant Facility Services Technician Custodian Total: 12 Grand Total: 124 Approved Positions Resolution No FY2016 Mount Pleasant Waterworks Page 7 of 9

8 The grade and salary structure for Fiscal Year 2016, as per the comprehensive compensation study, is approved (copy attached). The salary for the Commissioners shall be $ per month. The on-call pay amounts for Fiscal Year 2016 shall be increased by 2.4% to: $18.66 per day for on-call without vehicle, $11.94 per day for on-call with vehicle and $11.94 per occurrence for support on-call without vehicle. SECTION 5. The local meal allowance is $ The in-state meal allowance is $ The out-ofstate meal allowance is $ SECTION 6. That the estimated expenditure figures for Fiscal Year 2015 totaling $26,277,466 for the operating budget and $47,375,789 for the capital budget as reflected in budget projections, be hereby adopted as the revised budget appropriations for Fiscal Year SECTION 7. If for any reason, any sentence, clause or provision of this resolution shall be declared invalid, such shall not affect the remaining provisions thereof. SECTION 8. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective on July 1, COMMISSIONERS OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT Rick M. Crosby, Chairman Diane D. Lauritsen, Ph.D., Vice-Chair Susan I. Mellichamp, Secretary-Treasurer John Burn, Commissioner H. Mac Jenkinson, Commissioner Linda Page, Mayor Town of Mount Pleasant ATTEST: Mark Smith, Chairman Water Supply Committee H. Clay Duffie, General Manager Town of Mount Pleasant Date Resolution No FY2016 Mount Pleasant Waterworks Page 8 of 9

9 FY 2016 Grades/Pay Ranges Grade Minimum Maximum 1 $ 18,530 $ 25,016 2 $ 19,457 $ 26,267 3 $ 20,430 $ 27,580 4 $ 21,504 $ 30,106 5 $ 23,117 $ 32,365 6 $ 25,429 $ 35,600 7 $ 27,401 $ 39,731 8 $ 28,959 $ 44,886 9 $ 31,855 $ 49, $ 35,040 $ 54, $ 39,421 $ 61, $ 44,348 $ 68, $ 49,891 $ 77, $ 56,127 $ 86, $ 64,547 $ 100, $ 72,801 $ 116, $ 83,722 $ 133, $ 97,117 $ 155, $ 112,436 $ 185, $ 132,675 $ 218,914 Resolution No FY2016 Mount Pleasant Waterworks Page 9 of 9