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CITY ATT?RNEY CfTY MANAG?R
RESOLUTION NO. 83-17
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF
THE WATER TASK FORCE COMMITTEE TO DOCUMENT PROBLEMS
AND COMPLAINTS BY CUSTOMERS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
WATER COMPANY WHICH WILL BE SUBMITTED TO THE PUBLIC
UTILITIES COMMISSION UNDER RATE INCREASE REQUEST
NUMBER 82-10-11 NOI #77-W)
WHEREAS, Southern California Water Company purchased the Santa
Carmelita Water Company in September, 1978, with a promise to their
new customers to provide good quality water and service to the
community served, as well as upgrade and improve the antiquated
system; and
WHEREAS, there has been very little upgrading, modernizing or
visible evidence of a capital improvement program; and
WHEREAS, the public dissatisfaction with Southern California
Water Company's water quality, taste, smell and purity, as well as
the storage and delivery system, is being voiced from all areas
served; and
WHEREAS, the system was and is inadequate to meet County fire
flow standards; and
WHEREAS, in November, 1982, the City Council was required to
reduce fire flow requirements for the City from 1500 gpm to 500 gpm
which is highly unsatisfactory for long term development and safety
of the community; and
WHEREAS, the Southern California Water Company has now pending
before the P.U?C. reciuests for massive rate increases with no promise
of improvement in service, water quality or the system itself.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a reasonable rate increase
can be justified only by a defined program to upgrade and modernize
the entire storage and delivery systeTn, assuring each and every
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