County of Los Alamos - File #: CO0768-26

• File #: CO0768-26
• Version: 1
• Type: Code Ordinance
• Status: Introduction of Ordinance
• File created: 7/8/2026
• In control: County Council - Regular Session
• On agenda: 9/8/2026
• Title: Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-387; An Ordinance Amending the Department of Public Utilities' Water Service Rate Schedules, Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-171, 40-173 and 40-175, and adding new Sections 40-176, 40-177, and 40-178 to the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code
• Presenters: Joann Gentry; Philo Shelton
• Indexes (Council Goals): Quality Excellence - Effective, Efficient, and Reliable Services, Quality Governance - Fiscal Stewardship, DPU FY26 - 1.0 Provide Safe and Reliable Utility Services, DPU FY26 - 2.0 Achieve and Maintain Excellence in Financial Performance
• Related files: CO0768-26.3, CO0768-26.4

Title
Introduction of Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-387; An Ordinance Amending the Department of Public Utilities' Water Service Rate Schedules, Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-171, 40-173 and 40-175, and adding new Sections 40-176, 40-177, and 40-178 to the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code
Recommended Action
I introduce without prejudice Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No.02-387; An Ordinance Amending the Department of Public Utilities' Water Service Rate Schedules, Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-171, 40-173 and 40-175, and adding new Sections 40-176, 40-177, and 40-178 to the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code, with revisions to the effective dates of the last service charge period to “after September 30, 2027” in Sections 40-171(b) and (c) and “after June 30, 2027” in all other sections.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that Council introduce Code Ordinance No. 02-387.
Board, Commission or Committee Recommendation
The Board of Public Utilities reviewed this request at their work sessions on August 5 and September 2, 2026 and recommends that Council introduce Code Ordinance No. 02-387.
Body
The ordinance presented on April 15, 2026 to BPU, was the correct version; however, all subsequent approvals of the ordinance were based on an inadvertently presented a version that was materially different from the ordinance introduced at BPU. Accordingly, the water rate ordinance adopted by the Council on June 30, 2026, is void.

Based on the review of the ordinance presented on April 15, 2026, the recommendations below are being submitted for consideration-
Section 40-171(b) and (c): Change dates listed as “From 10/1/2027 through 9/30/2028” or “10/1/2027-9/30/2028” to “After 9/30/2027.”
Section 40-173(b) and (c): Change dates listed as “From 7/1/2027 through 6/30/2028” or “July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028” to “After 6/30/2027.”
Section 40-175(b) and (c): Change ...