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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY

ITEM SUMMARY:

Consider a letter of engagement with Raftelis Financial Consultants, Inc., for the calculation of, and support for, the City of Griffin's wholesale and retail water and sewer rates in the amount of $20,000.00 for the Water and Wastewater Department of the Pubic Works and Utilities Department. Director of Public Works and Utilities Department Brant D. Keller will address.


SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS OR CONCERNS:

Raftelis Financial Consultants are the third party consultants used for rate calculations as detailed in our rate ordinance.  This letter of engagement will authorize completion of both Task 1 (rate and financial planning model annual update) and Task 2 (update of the wholesale rate model) for project fees and expenses not-to-exceed $20,000. This would include all expected activities related to updating both models, plus other related financial planning assistance throughout FY 2017.



STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends approval.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Budgeted FY2016-2017 in the amount of $20,000.00

ATTACHMENTS:
File NameDescription
Griffin_FY_17_Annual_Model_Update_Engagement_Ltr.pdfRaftelis 2017 Letter of Engagement
Submitted by:

Meeting Date:

Brant D. Keller

6/14/2016

Reviewed by:

 
Kenny L. Smith