15-Deliberate and possibly act on ordinance adopting an amended Drought Contingency Plan

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1.2 times the block rate for each 100 cubic feet in excess of the allocation up through 5 percent (5%) above allocation. 1.3 times the block rate for each 100 cubic feet from 5 percent (5%) through 10 percent (10%) above allocation. 1.4 times the block rate for each 100 cubic feet from 10 percent (10%) through 15 percent (15%) above allocation. 1.5 times the block rate for each 100 cubic feet more than 15 percent (15%) above allocation. The surcharges shall be cumulative. As used herein, "block rate" means the charge to the customer per 100 cubic feet at the regular water rate schedule at the level of the customer's allocation. (d) Industrial Customers A monthly water allocation shall be established by the City Manager, or his authorized designee, for each industrial customer, which uses water for processing purposes. The industrial customer's allocation shall be approximately ninety percent (90%) of the customer's water usage baseline. Ninery (90) days after the initial imposition of the allocation for industrial customers, the industrial customer's allocation shall be further reduced to eighty-five percent (85%) of the customer's water usage baseline. The industrial customer's water use baseline will be computed on the average water use for the twelve (12) month period ending prior to the date of implementation of Stage 2 of the Plan. If the industrial water customer's billing history is shorter than twelve (12) months, the monthly average for the period for which there is a record shall be used for any monthly period for which no billing history exists. The City shall give its best effort to see that notice of each industrial customer's allocation is mailed to such customer. If, however, a customer does not receive such notice, it shall be the customer's responsibility to contact the Water Billing office to determine the allocation, and the allocation shall be fully effective notwithstanding the lack of receipt of written notice. Upon request of the customer or at the initiative of the City Manager, the allocation may be reduced or increased, (1) if the designated period does not accurately reflect the customer's normal water use because the customer had shutdown a major processing unit for repair or overhaul during the period, (2) the customer has added or is in the process of adding significant additional processing capacity, (3) the customer has shutdown or significantly reduced the production of a major processing unit, (4) the customer has previously implemented significant permanent water conservation measures such that the ability to further reduce water use is limited, (5) the customer agrees to transfer part of its allocation to another industrial customer, or (6) if other objective evidence demonstrates that the designated allocation is inaccurate under present conditions. A customer may appeal an allocation established hereunder to the City Council of the City of Paris. Industrial customers shall pay the following surcharges: Customers whose allocation is 800 cubic feet through 1600 cubic feet per month: 16 ~ i