Case Study, Utility Rate Studies / December 2, 2016
The County of Sonoma Board of Supervisors governs four water systems referred to as Zone of Benefit: Fitch Mountain, Freestone, Jenner and Salmon Creek. These various zones range in size from under 30 connections to just over 300 connections. Given recent challenges of the environment, both natural and legal, the…
Case Study, Cost Allocation Plans / December 2, 2016
Fountain Valley is located in Orange County, California. With over 57,000 residents and a City budget of just under $100MM, the City has many demands. The most pressing of which was the fact that a full cost allocation plan and master fee update had not been performed for over a…
SFD Formation, Case Study / December 2, 2016
Burlingame Avenue – Before Burlingame Avenue – After Burlingame Avenue – Before Burlingame Avenue – After Burlingame Avenue is a quaint yet vital downtown district on the San Francisco Peninsula, with local restaurants, boutiques, and well-known retail stores. Sales and values per square foot are very high. The Avenue had…
Case Study, Utility Rate Studies / December 2, 2016
Sussex County is located in the southern part of Delaware with a population of approximately 200,000. The County manages, operates and maintains 28 separate Sewer Districts, all with various service charges, assessments and connection fees. When we met with County stakeholders, this complex web of fees and charges was no…
Case Study, Utility Rate Studies / December 2, 2016
The picturesque town of Sausalito on San Francisco Bay has a diverse community of long-time residents, newcomers, and a wide range of local and tourist-serving businesses. The City has also had sewer and storm drain challenges for a number of years. The most pressing problems involved evaluating a more defensible…
Case Study, Cost Allocation Plans / December 2, 2016
The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District, “Metro Fire,” serves a population of over 727,000 in a 417 square mile service area. It is the 7th largest fire agency in the State of California and, understandably, has a diverse set of fiscal challenges to manage. The District’s fee structures, as supported by…