FY2013 Utility Rates

Department of Public Works

Water and Sewer Divisions

WATER EXPENDITURES

• Personnel• Expenses• Capital Outlay• Indirect Costs• Debt Service

FY2013 Water Budget

Personnel21%

Expenses20%

Capital Outlay13%

Indirect Costs10%

Debt Service36%

Personnel

Expenses

Capital Outlay

Indirect Costs

Debt Service

FY2013 Staffing Levels

Non union management staff:• .17 DPW Director – 1.00 position• Assistant Water Superintendent – 1.00 position• Administrative Assistant – 1.00 position

SEIU Local 888 (DPW Unit) staff:• Working Foreman Grade 2 License – 1.00 position• Maintenance Man/Operator – 4.00 positions

Water Indirect Costs

-

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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Water Debt Service

-

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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WATER REVENUES

• User Charges

• Betterments

• Water Liens

• Connection Fees

• Other Departmental Revenue

FY2013 Water Rate CalculationFY2012 Rate = $45.97 per thousand cubic feet

FY2013 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $2,418,733Less FY2013 Estimated Revenues:

Betterments 147,284Water Liens 152,918Connection Fees 32,000Other Departmental Revenue 43,454 $ 375,656

Revenue Required From User Charges $2,043,077

FY2012 Total Water Consumption 44,486.00 thousand cubic feet

2,043,077/44,486.00 = 45.926245.9262/45.97 = .9990 = 0%

$45.97 x 1.00 = $45.97 per thousand cubic feet

Water Budget Analysis0% rate increase

Proposed Budget

Personnel 507,024Expenses 489,425Capital Outlay 316,000Debt Service 866,567Total

2,179,016

Average single family bill wouldremain $101.13 per quarter

Estimated Revenues

User Charges 2,045,022Betterments 147,284Water Liens

152,918Connection Fees 32,000Other Department Revenue

43,454Subtotal 2,420,678Less: Indirect Costs 239,717Total 2,180,961

SEWER EXPENDITURES

• Personnel• Expenses• Capital Outlay• Indirect Costs• Debt Service

FY2013 Sewer Budget

Personnel25%

Expenses34%

Capital Outlay0%

Indirect Costs9%

Debt Service32%

Personnel

Expenses

Capital Outlay

Indirect Costs

Debt Service

FY2013 Staffing Levels

Non union management staff:• .78 DPW Director – 1.00 position• Assistant Sewer Superintendent – 1.00 position• Chief of Maintenance – 1.00 position• Chief Chemist – 1.00 position• Administrative Assistant – 1.00 position

SEIU Local 888 (DPW Unit) staff:• Senior Operator – 2.00 positions• Grade 6 Operator – 1.00 position• Maintenance – 2.00 positions• Maintenance Mechanic – 2.00 positions• Lab Tech – 1.00 position• Chemist – 1.00 position

Sewer Indirect Costs

-

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

350,000

400,000

450,000

500,000

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Fiscal Year

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Sewer Debt Service

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

1,600,000

1,800,000

2,000,000

2,200,000

2,400,000

2,600,000

2,800,000

3,000,000

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

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SEWER REVENUES

• User Charges• Betterments• Sewer Liens• Connection Fees• Dudley Operating Costs• Dudley Debt Reimbursement• Other Departmental Revenue

Town of DudleyDebt Reimbursement

The Town of Dudley reimburses the Town of Webster for 17% of the annual

principal and interest payments relative to the following capital projects:

• WWTF Planning Project

FY2013 Debt = $140,943.76 @ 17% = $23,960.44

• WWTF Phase I Improvements Project

FY2013 Debt = $553,097.52 @ 17% = $94,026.58

FY2013 Sewer Rate CalculationNo Debt Shift

FY2012 Rate = $72.87 per thousand cubic feet

FY2013 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $4,783,574Less FY2013 Estimated Revenues:

Betterments 324,405Sewer Liens 257,266Connection Fees 21,600Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987Other Departmental Revenue 128,833 Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130 $1,401,221

Revenue Required From User Charges $3,382,353

FY2012 Total Water Consumption 44,486.00FY2012 2nd Meter Consumption 953.46Total Sewer Consumption 43,532.54 thousand cubic feet

3,382,353/43,532.54 = 77.697177.6971/72.87 = 1.0662 = 7%

$72.87 x 1.07 = $77.97 per thousand cubic feet

Sewer Budget Analysis7% rate increase from $72.87 to $77.97

Proposed Budget

Personnel 1,190,822

Expenses 1,596,969

Capital Outlay 0Debt Service 1,549,694Total

4,337,485

Average single family bill wouldincrease from $160.31 to $171.53 per quarter/$44.88 annually

Estimated Revenues

User Charges 3,394,271Betterments 324,405Sewer Liens 257,266Connection Fees 21,600Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987Other Department Revenue 128,833Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130Subtotal 4,795,492Less: Indirect Costs 446,089Total 4,349,403

FY2013 Sewer Rate Calculation$100,000 Debt Shift

FY2012 Rate = $72.87 per thousand cubic feet

FY2013 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $4,783,574

Less FY2013 Estimated Revenues:Betterments 324,405Sewer Liens 257,266Connection Fees 21,600Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987Other Departmental Revenue 128,833Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130Transfer from General Fund 100,000 $1,501,221

Revenue Required From User Charges $3,282,353

FY2012 Total Water Consumption 44,486.00FY2012 2nd Meter Consumption 953.46Total Sewer Consumption 43,532.54 thousand cubic feet

3,282,353/43,532.54 = 75.399975.3999/72.87 = 1.0347 = 3.5%

$72.87 x 1.035 = $75.42 per thousand cubic feet

Sewer Budget Analysis3.5% rate increase from $72.87 to $75.42

Proposed Budget

Personnel 1,190,822Expenses 1,596,969Capital Outlay 0Debt Service 1,549,694Total

4,337,485

Average single family bill would increase from $160.31 to $165.92per quarter/$22.44 annually

Estimated Revenues

User Charges 3,283,243Betterments 324,405Sewer Liens 257,266Connection Fees 21,600Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987Other Departmental Revenue 128,833Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130Transfer from General Fund 100,000Subtotal 4,784,464Less: Indirect Costs 446,089Total 4,338,375

FY2013 Sewer Rate Calculation$215,000 Debt Shift

FY2012 Rate = $72.87 per thousand cubic feet

FY2013 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $4,783,574

Less FY2013 Estimated Revenues:Betterments 324,405Sewer Liens 257,266Connection Fees 21,600Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987Other Departmental Revenue 128,833Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130Transfer from General Fund 215,000 $1,616,221

Revenue Required From User Charges $3,167,353

FY2012 Total Water Consumption 44,486.00FY2012 2nd Meter Consumption 953.46Total Sewer Consumption 43,532.54 thousand cubic feet

3,167,353/43,532.54 = 72.758272.7582/72.87 = .9984 = 0%

$72.87 x 1.00 = $75.42 per thousand cubic feet

Sewer Budget Analysis0% rate increase

Proposed Budget

Personnel 1,190,822Expenses 1,596,969Capital Outlay 0Debt Service 1,549,694Total

4,337,485

Average single family bill would remain $160.31 per quarter

Estimated Revenues

User Charges 3,172,216Betterments 324,405Sewer Liens 257,266Connection Fees 21,600Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 117,987Other Departmental Revenue 128,833Transfer from Retained Earnings 89,130Transfer from General Fund 215,000Subtotal 4,788,437Less: Indirect Costs 446,089Total 4,342,348

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