FY2014 Utility Rates

Department of Public Works

Water and Sewer Divisions

WATER EXPENDITURES

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

FY2014 Water Budget

Personnel21%

Expenses

21%

Capital Outlay13%

Indirect Costs

10%

Debt Service35%

Personnel

Expenses

Capital Outlay

Indirect Costs

Debt Service

FY2014 Staffing Levels

Non union management staff:• .40 DPW Director – 1.00 position• 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 – 3.00 positions• Maintenance Man – 1.00 position

Water Indirect Costs

-

50,000

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

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Water Debt Service

-

200,000

400,000

600,000

800,000

1,000,000

1,200,000

1,400,000

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WATER REVENUES

• User Charges

• Betterments

• Water Liens

• Connection Fees

• Other Departmental Revenue

FY2014 Water Rate CalculationFY2013 Rate = $45.97 per thousand cubic feet

FY2014 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $2,440,422Less FY2014 Estimated Revenues:

Betterments 137,523Water Liens 205,830Connection Fees 23,783Other Departmental Revenue 22,624 $ 389,760

Revenue Required From User Charges $2,050,662

FY2013 Total Water Consumption 44,139.21 thousand cubic feet

2,050,662/44,139.21 = 46.458946.4589/45.97 = 1.0106 = 1%

$45.97 x 1.01 = $46.43 per thousand cubic feet

Water Budget Analysis1% rate increase

Proposed Budget

Personnel 509,754Expenses 522,665Capital Outlay 316,000Debt Service 843,144Total 2,191,563

Average single family bill wouldincrease from $101.13 to $102.14 perquarter/$4.05 annually

Estimated Revenues

User Charges 2,049,370Betterments 137,523Water Liens 205,830Connection Fees 23,783Other Department Revenue 22,624Subtotal 2,448,300Less: Indirect Costs 248,859Total 2,199,441

SEWER EXPENDITURES

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

FY2014 Sewer Budget

Personnel

22%

Expenses34%

Capital Outlay

0%

Indirect Costs10%

Debt Service34%

Personnel

Expenses

Capital Outlay

Indirect Costs

Debt Service

FY2014 Staffing Levels

Non union management staff:• .40 DPW Director – 1.00 position• 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

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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

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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

FY2014 Debt = $138,743.76 @ 17% = $23,586.44

• WWTF Phase I Improvements Project

FY2014 Debt = $556,152.12 @ 17% = $93,209.62 (includes $1,336.24 credit for FY2013 overpayment)

• WWTF Phase II Improvements Project

FY2014 Debt = $230,811.99 @ 17% = $39,238.03

FY2014 Sewer Rate CalculationNo Debt Shift

FY2013 Rate = $72.87 per thousand cubic feet

FY2014 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $4,819,408Less FY2014 Estimated Revenues:

Betterments 301,795Sewer Liens 350,211Connection Fees 36,000Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 156,034Other Departmental Revenue 104,761 Transfer from Retained Earnings 0 $1,410,801

Revenue Required From User Charges $3,408,607

FY2013 Total Water Consumption 44,139.21FY2013 2nd Meter Consumption 3.60Total Sewer Consumption 44,135.61 thousand cubic feet

3,408,607/44,135.61 = 77.230377.2303/72.87 = 1.0598 = 6%

$72.87 x 1.06 = $77.24 per thousand cubic feet

Sewer Budget Analysis6% rate increase from $72.87 to $77.24

Proposed Budget

Personnel 1,083,251Expenses 1,627,800Capital Outlay 0Debt Service 1,647,145Total 4,358,196

Average single family bill wouldincrease from $160.31 to $169.93 per quarter/$38.48 annually

Estimated Revenues

User Charges 3,409,132Betterments 301,795Sewer Liens 350,211Connection Fees 36,000Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 156,034Other Department Revenue 104,761Transfer from Retained Earnings 0Subtotal 4,819,933Less: Indirect Costs 461,212Total 4,358,721

FY2014 Sewer Rate Calculation$100,000 Debt Shift

FY2013 Rate = $72.87 per thousand cubic feet

FY2014 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $4,819,408

Less FY2014 Estimated Revenues:Betterments 301,795Sewer Liens 350,211Connection Fees 36,000Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 156,034Other Departmental Revenue 104,761Transfer from Retained Earnings 0Transfer from General Fund 100,000 $1,510,801

Revenue Required From User Charges $3,308,607

FY2013 Total Water Consumption 44,139.21FY2013 2nd Meter Consumption 3.60Total Sewer Consumption 44,135.61 thousand cubic feet

3,308,607/44,135.61 = 74.964574.9645/72.87 = 1.0287 = 3%

$72.87 x 1.0 = $75.06 per thousand cubic feet

Sewer Budget Analysis3% rate increase from $72.87 to $75.06

Proposed Budget

Personnel 1,083,251Expenses 1,627,800Capital Outlay 0Debt Service 1,647,145Total 4,358,196

Average single family bill would increase from $160.31 to $165.12per quarter/$19.24 annually

Estimated Revenues

User Charges 3,312,647Betterments 301,795Sewer Liens 350,211Connection Fees 36,000Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 156,034Other Departmental Revenue 104,761Transfer from Retained Earnings 0Transfer from General Fund 100,000Subtotal 4,819,948Less: Indirect Costs 461,212Total 4,358,736

FY2014 Sewer Rate Calculation$200,000 Debt Shift

FY2013 Rate = $72.87 per thousand cubic feet

FY2014 Proposed Budget + Indirect Costs $4,819,408

Less FY2014 Estimated Revenues:Betterments 301,795Sewer Liens 350,211Connection Fees 36,000Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 156,034Other Departmental Revenue 104,761Transfer from Retained Earnings 0Transfer from General Fund 200,000 $1,610,801

Revenue Required From User Charges $3,208,607

FY2013 Total Water Consumption 44,139.21FY2013 2nd Meter Consumption 3.60Total Sewer Consumption 44,135.61 thousand cubic feet

3,208,607/44,135.61 = 72.698872.6988/72.87 = .9976 = 0%

$72.87 x 1.00 = $72.87 per thousand cubic feet

Sewer Budget Analysis0% rate increase

Proposed Budget

Personnel 1,083,251Expenses 1,627,800Capital Outlay 0Debt Service 1,647,145Total 4,358,196

Average single family bill would remain $160.31 per quarter

Estimated Revenues

User Charges 3,216,162Betterments 301,795Sewer Liens 350,211Connection Fees 36,000Dudley Operating Costs 462,000Dudley Debt Reimbursement 156,034Other Departmental Revenue 104,761Transfer from Retained Earnings 0Transfer from General Fund 200,000Subtotal 4,826,963Less: Indirect Costs 461,212Total 4,365,751

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