G-1174 - 12/08/2020 - WATER CHARGES - Ordinances ITEM 11.13.3
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
VILLAGE OF SAMUEL E. DEAN BOARD ROOM
OAK B R� , K . BUTLER GOVERNMENT CENTER
1200 OAK BROOK ROAD
OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
630-368-5000
AGENDA ITEM
Regular Board of Trustees Meeting
of
December 8, 2020
SUBJECT: 2021 Water Charges
FROM: Jason Paprocki, Finance Director
BUDGET SOURCE/BUDGET IMPACT: N/A
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move that the Village Board adopt Ordinance 2020-WA-G-
1174, "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 of Title 8 of the Village Code of The Village of Oak
Brook, Illinois Relating to Water Charges"which establishes water rates for fiscal year 2021.
Backsround/History:
On October 27, 2015, a water rate study was presented to the Board by American Infrastructure
Technologies, LLC (AIT). One of the main takeaways of the report was that prior water rates
charged by Oak Brook were inadequate to maintain the water system financial health in the
future. Starting in 2012, the City of Chicago announced a 4-year rate increase of 25%, 15%,
15%, and 15% annually. DuPage Water Commission similarly raised its rates to pass on the
Chicago increase, as well as increases in its own expenditures. Over these years of increases,the
Village did not raise its water rates enough to keep up with the increases. The overall cash
reserve balance of the Water Fund did not meet future capital needs of the fund. The water rate
study recommended increases of 10% in years 2016 and 2017, and increases of 7% in years 2018
through 2020.
In late 2018, AIT completed an update to the original 2015 water rate study. The results of the
water rate study update recommended increases of 10% in 2019, 7% in 2020, 4% in 2021, 3% in
2022, and 2% in 2023. Capital outlay would not need to be capped annually and projects would
be able to be completed as planned. For 2019, the Village adopted a rate increase of 5%, or half
of the amount recommended by AIT. For 2020,the Village adopted a rate increase of 7%, which
matched AIT's recommendation.
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For 2021, staff is recommending the 4% increase that appeared in the AIT 2018 rate study. The
$10 fixed monthly charge is not changed for 2021. This increase will allow the Village to be
proactive in maintaining and upgrading its water system. It is possible the 2022-2023 rate
increases could be higher or lower than the AIT recommendation if reserve balances are not
sufficient. There are a number of other factors the Village will continue to monitor that may
have an effect on future water rates, such as: new development,total gallons pumped, DuPage
Water Commission rates, and the potential for selling non-corporate water lines.
The 2021 Annual Budget and Five-Year Plan were prepared using future rate increases of 3-4%
annually through 2025 in order to fund capital projects. These increases allow the Village to
follow its capital project schedule without delaying projects. If the non-corporate water lines are
sold,the potential influx of cash and reduced future capital improvements on those lines could
potentially reduce rates.
Water rates in 2021 using a 7% increase would be:
2020 2021
Annual increase 7.0% 4.0%
Fixed charge $10.00 $10.00
$/customer/month
Resident rate $11.24 $11.69
$/1,000 gallons
Non-resident rate $13.27 $13.80
$/1,000 gallons
Hydrant at 3003 Jorie Blvd $13.27 $13.80
$/1,000 gallons
Under the proposed increase, an estimated resident bill and non-resident bill assuming 10,000
gallons billed bimonthly would increase as follows:
2020 2021 Increase
Resident $132.40 $136.90 $4.50
Non-Resident $152.70 $158.00 $5.30
A rate increase of 4% in 2021 would allow the Water Fund to maintain a sufficient reserve
balance to be utilized for future capital improvements.
Recommendation:
The Village Board adopts Ordinance 2020-WA-G-1174, "An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5 of
Title 8 of the Village Code of The Village of Oak Brook, Illinois Relating to Water Charges",
which establishes water rates for fiscal year 2021.
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THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK
COOK AND DUPAGE COUNTIES, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE
2020-WA-G-1174
AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 8 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, ILLINOIS
RELATING TO WATER CHARGES
GOPAL G. LALMALANI, Village President
CHARLOTTE K. PRUSS, Village Clerk
JOHN BAAR
PHILIP CUEVAS
MICHAEL MANZO
MOIN SAIYED
EDWARD TIESENGA
ASIF YUSUF
Village Board
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the
President and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook
on this the 8th day of December, 2020
Ordinance 2020-WA-G-1174
Water Rates 2021
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ORDINANCE 2020-WA-G-1174
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF TITLE 8 OF THE
VILLAGE CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK,ILLINOIS
RELATING TO WATER CHARGES
WHEREAS, the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook, Illinois have
heretofore,by ordinance established rates,fees,and service charges for water usage;and
WHEREAS,the President and Board of Trustees deem a revision of the water rates,fees,and
charges,and the passage of this Ordinance to be in the best interest and in pursuance of the general
welfare of the Village;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK,DU PAGE AND COOK COUNTIES,ILLINOIS as follows:
Section 1: Recitals. The foregoing recitals are hereby incorporated into,and made a part of,this
Resolution as the findings of the President and Board of Trustees of the Village of Oak Brook.
Section 2: Section 8-5-2-G of Chapter 5,"Fees and Charges,"of Title 8,'Public Works,"of the
Village Code is hereby amended further to read as follows:
F.Water Consumption Charges
1. A monthly service charge of ten dollars and no cents($10.00)per customer account is
hereby imposed,effective for any billing periods after January 1,2021.
2. Effective January 1,2021 water shall be charged at the rate of eleven dollars and sixty-
nine cents($11.69)per thousand gallons for customers in the corporate limits of the
Village of Oak Brook and at the rate of thirteen dollars and eighty cents($13.80)for
customers outside the corporate limits of the Village of Oak Brook.
3. Effective January 1,2021 water drawn from the hydrant at 3003 Jorie Boulevard shall
be charged at a rate of thirteen dollars and eighty cents($13.80)per thousand gallons.
Section 3: Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or part thereof is held invalid by a court
of competent jurisdiction,the remaining provisions of this Ordinance shall remain in full force and effect,
and shall be interpreted,applied,and enforced so as to achieve,as near as may be,the purpose and intent
of this Ordinance to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law.
Section 4: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect beginning on January 1,
2021 and after passage,approval and publication,as provided by law.
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Ordinance 2020-WA-G-1174
Water Rates 2021
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APPROVED THIS 81h day of December,2020.
Gopal G.Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 81h day of December,2020.
Ayes: Trustees Bear,Cuevas,Manzo,Saiyed,Tiesenga,Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
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Charlotte K.Pruss
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