(A) Rates for each type of sewer charge and associated fees shall be reviewed periodically by the Department and/or the Town Manager. If the Department recommends changes to the fee structure, it shall issue a request to the Council with a recommendation for fee modification. The Council shall then act upon the recommendation in accordance with the A.R.S. § 9-511.01.
(B) The rate schedules adopted by the Council shall be based upon the following factors:
(1) Annual debt service charge for the retirement of project debt;
(2) The total applicable cost of salaries and benefits of employees engaged in providing sewer service;
(3) Applicable operating expenses, including parts, materials and services incurred in providing sewer service;
(4) Applicable equipment replacement costs necessitated by the provision of sewer service;
(5) Appropriate indirect costs of the Department and other town departments in rendering sewer related services, such as purchasing, accounting, billing and administration and insurance;
(6) Other pertinent factors as determined by the Town Manager and/or the Council;
(7) Any shortfalls of operating revenue in prior operating period(s); and
(8) Any reserve funds required by funding agencies.
(Prior Code, § 16-2-2) (Res. 01-06, passed - -2001; Ord. 09-36, passed - -2009; Ord. 18-02, passed 5-8-2018)