City of Milwaukee - File #: 120642

• File #: 120642
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/25/2012
• In control: PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• Final action: 10/16/2012
• Title: Substitute resolution regarding a request for proposal for professional services to develop a revenue requirement, perform a cost of service study, and develop a rate structure for the Milwaukee Water Works.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR
• Indexes: WATER WORKS

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
10/19/2012	1	MAYOR	SIGNED
10/16/2012	1	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
10/4/2012	1	CITY CLERK	DRAFT SUBMITTED
10/3/2012	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individual appearing: Carrie Lewis, Department of Public Works	Pass	5:0
10/3/2012	1	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	5:0
10/1/2012	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
9/25/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO	Fail

Number

120642

Version

SUBSTITUTE 1

Reference

Sponsor

THE CHAIR

Title

Substitute resolution regarding a request for proposal for professional services to develop a revenue requirement, perform a cost of service study, and develop a rate structure for the Milwaukee Water Works.

Analysis

This resolution authorizes and directs the Commission of Public Works to issue a Request for Proposals and execute a contract for professional services to develop the revenue requirement, perform a cost of service study, and develop a rate structure for the Milwaukee Water Works.  The contract will provide an option for the selected firm to represent Milwaukee Water Works in related rate case hearings.

Body

Whereas, The Milwaukee Water Works is an enterprise fund operated by the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Water Works is funded exclusively by water sales and other operating revenues of the Milwaukee Water Works, which are used for the operation, maintenance, and improvements to the Milwaukee Water Works; and

Whereas, The Milwaukee Water Works is regulated financially by the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin; and

Whereas, Any rate increases to support ongoing costs of the Milwaukee Water Works must be submitted and approved via application to and hearings before the Public Service Commission; and

Whereas, Such rate increases require detailed study of the Milwaukee Water Works' operating costs, capital structure, and allocation of both to the Milwaukee Water Works' various customer classes; and

Whereas, It is in the best interest of the Milwaukee Water Works and the City of Milwaukee to hire experts in this specialized field for this work, and to begin in advance of an application for a rate increase, and to have expert representation at related rate case hearings; and

Whereas, Common Council approval will be required to initiate the rate increase process;now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, That the Commissioner of Public Works is authorized and directed to issue a Request for Proposals and execute a contract for professional services to develop the revenue requirement, perform a cost of service study, and develop a rate structure for the Milwaukee Water Works, with an option for the selected firm to represent the Milwaukee Water Works at rate case hearings.

Requestor

Department of Public Works

Milwaukee Water Works

Drafter

Water Administration

Carrie M. Lewis

October 3, 2012