§ 52.62 RATE REVIEW.
   (A)   The city shall utilize a financial management system that will accurately account for revenues and expenditures of the sewerage system independent of any other utilities. The city shall review annually the sewage contributions of users, the total cost of operation, maintenance and replacement of the sewerage works, and user charges. User charges shall be revised as necessary to accomplish the following:
      (1)   Maintenance of the proportionate distribution of operations, maintenance and replacement cost among users of the treatment system; and
      (2)   Generation of sufficient revenues to offset costs associated with the proper operation, maintenance, and replacement of the water resource recovery facility.
   (B)   Excessive strength and toxicity surcharges shall be reviewed at the time of and in conjunction with the review of user charges. Surcharge rates shall be revised where necessary to reflect current treatment and monitoring costs.
(Ord. 2024-1867, passed 7-11-24)