Resume of Al C. Damico, Vice-President

Education

BBA/Accounting, 1981

MBA/Strategic Planning & Management, 1990

Key Qualifications

Mr. Damico is a Financial Consultant for Environmental Rate Consultants, Inc. (ERC), He has over 20 years of experience in water wastewater and stormwater utility rate and cost of service consulting. Mr. Damico specializes in developing stormwater management utility programs, water and wastewater cost of service and rate study analysis, strategic planning program development, billing system and database analysis and billing system implementation for all previous clients.

Municipal Storm Water Utility Projects

Revising an Existing Stormwater Utility Program, City of Titusville, Florida Year 2008 - As Computer Model & Financial Manager, this current project consists of developing a stormwater utility business plan program including evaluating their current intensity of development rate structure, facilitating and consensus-building for financial, institutional, legal, organizational, engineering, policies and procedures manual revision and development, and public involvement aspects. The stormwater program analysis includes: developing a "Storm Water Business Plan" through a strategic planning process to identify all issues to be resolved and identify a program mission and goals; rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for the revised stormwater utility service charge rates.

Stormwater Utility Program Development and Implementation, City of Greenville, Ohio, Year 2008. As Computer Model & Financial Manager, this current project consists of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, financial, institutional, legal, organizational, engineering and public information aspects. The stormwater program analysis includes the facilitation and consensus building of a key stakeholder Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) through creating a strategic plan and decision-making process to identify all issues to be resolved and identify a program mission and goals; a financing alternative study, rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for new stormwater utility service charge rates and a stormwater management utility billing system.

Revising the Stormwater Rate Structure, City of Chattanooga, Tennessee - 2008. As Rate Structure Manager, this current project consists modifying the current intensity of development rate structure to a revised, legally defensible impervious area rate structure method.

Funding Options Analysis, City of Chattanooga, Tennessee Year 2007 - As Computer Model & Financial Manager, this project consisted of developing revenue requirements and evaluating all potential and viable funding sources for the stormwater water quality program. The analysis identified four specific six year scenarios to choose from, and the Technical Advisory Committee selected scenario 2 which includes four rate increases over a four year period, as the committee recommendation that was carried forward to the elected officials for implementation over the next 6 years.

Level of Service and Cost of Service Analysis, City of Chattanooga, Tennessee Year 2006 - 2007 - As Computer Model & Financial Manager, this project consisted of developing a Level of Service Cost of Service business plan in the amount of $21M for both water quality and water quantity activities, achieving consensus with the SWAC regarding the business plan, meeting with the Stormwater Board to achieve consensus, and then meeting individually and face to face with each city council member to present the results of the $21M business plan and each City Council member to gain their acceptance into the plan that lead to the funding options analysis project.

Performing a Stormwater Utility Program Audit, City of Chattanooga, Tennessee Year 2002 - 2003 - As Computer Model & Financial Manager, this projected consisted of performing an audit of all of the financial aspects of the stormwater utility program including financial, accounting, legal, billing and collection and all aspects of the NPDES Phase I permit activities. ERC then created an interactive user-friendly computer model for the City staff to comply with TDEC requests as related to the consent order.

Stormwater Utility Program Development and Implementation, Village of Woodridge, Illinois, Year 2005 & 2006. As Billing System Manager, this past project consisted of performing a Stormwater Program Needs Analysis including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan.

Stormwater Utility Program Development and Implementation, City of Newark, Ohio, Year 2005 & 2006. As Billing System Manager, this past project consisted of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, financial, institutional, legal, organizational, engineering and public information aspects. The stormwater program analysis included facilitation and consensus building of a key stakeholder Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) through creating a strategic plan and decision-making process to identify all issues to be resolved and identify a program mission and goals; a financing alternative study, rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for new stormwater utility service charge rates and a stormwater management utility billing system.

Stormwater Utility Program Development and Implementation, City of Suffolk, Virginia, Year 2004, 2005 & 2006. This past project consisted of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, financial, institutional, legal, organizational, engineering and public information aspects. The stormwater program analysis included the facilitation and consensus building of a key stakeholder Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) through creating a strategic plan and decision-making process to identify all issues to be resolved and identify a program mission and goals; a financing alternative study, rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for new stormwater utility service charge rates and a stormwater management utility billing system.

Stormwater Utility Program Development and Implementation, City of Davenport, Iowa, Year 2004 & 2005. As Billing System Manager, this past project consisted of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, financial, institutional, legal, organizational, engineering and public information aspects. The stormwater program analysis included the facilitation and consensus building of a key stakeholder Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) through creating a strategic plan and decision-making process to identify all issues to be resolved and identify a program mission and goals; a financing alternative study, rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for new stormwater utility service charge rates and a stormwater management utility billing system.

Stormwater Utility Program Development and Implementation, City of Lancaster, Ohio, Year 2002 through 2004. As Billing System Manager, this past project consisted of all phases of implementing a storm water utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, financial, institutional, legal, organizational, engineering and public information aspects. The stormwater program analysis includes the facilitation and consensus building of a key stakeholder Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) through creating a strategic plan and decision-making process to identify all issues to be resolved and identify a program mission and goals; a financing alternative study, rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for new stormwater utility service charge rates and a stormwater management utility billing system.

City of Milford, Ohio Storm Water Utility Development Year 2003 & 2004 - As Billing System Project Manager, this past project consisted of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan and all facets of creating a stormwater utility program.

Stormwater Utility Implementation, City of Toledo, Ohio, Year 2000 - As Financial Task Manager, this past project consisted of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, facilitating, consensus-building through a stakeholder group, financial, institutional, legal, organizational, engineering, policies and procedures and public information aspects. The stormwater program analysis included: a strategic planning process to identify all issues to be resolved and to develop goals and objectives; a financing alternative study, rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for new stormwater utility service charge rates and a stormwater management utility billing system. Also responsible for coordinating with the billing system upgrade CIS billing system and incorporating the Lucas County Auditor’s GIS into the City CIS database for billing purposes.

Stormwater Management Utility Development, City of Columbus, Ohio, Year 1995 - As Finanical Task Manager, this past project consisted of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, financial, institutional and engineering aspects. The stormwater program analysis included a financing alternative study, rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for new stormwater utility service charge rates and a stormwater management utility billing system. Also responsible for coordinating with the billing system upgrade to the SCT Banner System administered by the Division of Water, a separate billing agent for the stormwater program.

Stormwater Management Utility Development, City of Fort Wayne, Indiana, Year 1995 - As Financial Task Manager, this past project consisted of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, financial, institutional and engineering aspects. The stormwater program analysis included a financing alternative study, rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for new stormwater utility service charge rates and a stormwater management utility billing system. Also responsible for coordinating with the billing system. Also responsible for coordinating with the billing system upgrade to the CUBIS administered by the Division of Water.

County Storm Water Utility Projects:

Delaware County, Pennsylvania Watershed Project Year 2008. - As Computer Model & Financial Manager, this current project consists of a regional multi-jurisdictional program that includes developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan and facilitating a key stakeholder and steering committee, creating a set of regional standards, developing a single NPDES Phase II permit for the multi-jurisdictional organization and many public workshops, and public involvement aspects the Watershed group.

Lucas County, Ohio Regional Storm Water 6117 District Year 2008. - As Computer Model & Financial Manager, this current project consists of creating a regional multi-jurisdictional stormwater utility program that includes developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan and developing a financial strategy and plan, facilitating a key stakeholder and steering committee, creating a set of regional standards, developing regional master planning guidelines, assisting the County in submitting a single NPDES Phase II permit and many public workshops, and public involvement aspects for the newly created Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 6117 Stormwater District.

Stormwater Utility Program Development and Implementation, Oldham County, Kentucky, Years 2008. This current project consists of all phases of implementing a storm water utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan financial, institutional, legal, organizational, engineering and public information aspects. The stormwater program analysis includes the facilitation and consensus building of a key stakeholder Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) through creating a strategic plan and decision making process to identify all issues to be resolved and identify a program mission and goals; a financing alternative study, rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for new stormwater utility service charge rates and a stormwater management utility billing system.

Stormwater Utility Program Development and Implementation, Gwinnett County, Georgia, Year 2003, 2004, 2005 & 2006. This past project consisted of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, financial, institutional, legal, organizational, engineering and public information aspects. The stormwater program analysis includes the facilitation and consensus building of a key stakeholder Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) through creating a strategic plan and decision-making process to identify all issues to be resolved and identify a program mission and goals; a financing alternative study, rate structure analysis, gross revenue requirement analysis, comprehensive cost of service analysis, an organizational review, recommendations for new stormwater utility service charge rates and a stormwater management utility billing system.

Stormwater Utility Program Needs Analysis, Lucas County, Ohio, Year 2006 & 2007. As Computer Model & Financial Manager, this past project consisted of performing a Stormwater Program Needs Analysis including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan and performing a Telephone Survey to identify the public perception on all aspects of stormwater management problems throughout the County.

Clermont County, Ohio Regional Storm Water 6117 District Year 2005, 2006 & 2007 - As Billing System Manager, this past project consisted of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, developing a financial strategy and plan, facilitating a key stakeholder and steering committee, creating a set of regional standards, developing regional master planning guidelines, assisting the County in submitting a single NPDES Phase II permit and many public workshops, and public involvement aspects for the newly created Ohio Revisede Code (ORC) 6117 Stormwater District.

Butler County Regional Storm Water 6117 District, Ohio Year 2002 - As Computer Model & Financial Manager, this past project consisted of all phases of implementing a stormwater utility program including developing a Stormwater Utility Business Plan, developing a financial strategy and plan, facilitating a key stakeholder and steering committee, creating a set of regional standards, developing regional master planning guidelines, assisting the County in submitting a single NPDES Phase II permit and many public workshops, and public involvement aspects for the newly created Ohio Revised Code (ORC) 6117 Stormwater District.

Butler County, Ohio Storm Sewer Billing System Implementation Year 2003 and 2004 - As Project Manager, this past project consisted of creating a regional stormwater billing system for all communities and county properties that fall within the newly created Stormwater District. A public relations program and credits program were also included.

Hamilton County, Ohio Regional Stormwater 6117 District, Year 2002 - As assistant Financial Task Manager, this past project consisted of creating a regional multi-jurisdictional stormwater utility program that included developing a financial strategy and plan, facilitating and achieving consensus through a key stakeholder steering committee, creating a set of regional standards, developing policies and procedures for this newly created 6117 organization, developing regional master planning guidelines, assisting the region in submitting a single NPDES Phase II permit and many public workshops, and public involvement aspects of the regional project. This was the first District program in the State Of Ohio implemented to manage stormwater on a watershed basis.

Hamilton County, Ohio Regional Storm Water 6117 District Year 2004 - As Billing System Task Manager, this past project consisted of Verification of Existing Data Base Information for the potential of a stormwater billing system for the Hamilton County Stormwater District.

Lucas and Wood Counties, Ohio - Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments (TMACOG) Year 2002 - As Financial Task Manager, this past project consisted of creating a regional multi-jurisdictional stormwater utility program that included developing a financial strategy and plan, creating a set of regional standards, developing regional master planning guidelines, assisting the region in submitting a single NPDES Phase II permit and many public workshops, telephone opinion survey and public involvement aspects of the regional project. The regional plan included creating a legal framework and district under Ohio Revised Code 6119.

Water & Sewer Rate Study Projects

Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study and Financial Forecast, Lucas County, Ohio - Year 2006 & 2007. This current project consists of determining total annual revenue requirements, capital revenue requirements, and cost of service recovery analysis to provide adequate, fair, and equitable rates. All miscellaneous charges, tap fees, connection fees etc were evaluated. A flexible rate model developed in Microsoft Excel™ was being developed to allow non-technical city staff to update on an annual basis.

Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study and Financial Forecast, City of Gahanna, Ohio - Year 2005 & 2006. This past project consisted of determining total annual revenue requirements, capital revenue requirements, and cost of service recovery analysis to provide adequate, fair, and equitable rates. All miscellaneous charges, tap fees, connection fees etc were evaluated. A flexible rate model developed in Microsoft Excel™ was developed to allow non-technical city staff to update on an annual basis.

Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study and Financial Forecast, City of Greenville, Ohio - Year 2005. This past project included determining total annual revenue requirements, capital revenue requirements, and cost of service recovery analysis to provide adequate, fair, and equitable rates. All miscellaneous charges, tap fees, connection fees etc were evaluated. A flexible rate model developed in Microsoft Excel™ was developed to allow non-technical city staff to update on an annual basis.

Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study and Financial Forecast, City of Fairborn, Ohio - Year 2004. This past project included determining total annual revenue requirements, capital revenue requirements, and cost of service recovery analysis to provide adequate, fair, and equitable rates. All miscellaneous charges, tap fees, connection fees etc were evaluated. A flexible rate model developed in Microsoft Excel™ was developed to allow non-technical city staff to update on an annual basis.

Wastewater Utility Rate Study, City of Lancaster, Ohio, Year 2004. As Project Manager, this past project consisted of all phases of developing wastewater rates, evaluating the current rate structure, implementing a revised cost of service analysis, revising the level of service analysis, billing system issues and reviewing all fees and charges. The primary purpose of this rate study was to determine the revenue requirements for a large Debenture (Bond) package being offered by the City to meet large capital improvements project requirements.

Wastewater (Combined Sewer Overflow Long Term Control Plan) Utility Rate Study and Financial Forecast, City of Toledo, Ohio - Year 2002, 2003, 2004. This project was part of a $400 Million Federal Consent Order over the next 15 years. The financial analysis and forecast included determining total annual revenue requirements, capital revenue requirements, evaluating the overall debt structure and cost of service recovery analysis to provide adequate, fair, and equitable rates of the wastewater and stormwater rates and rate structure. All miscellaneous charges, tap fees, connection fees, combined sewer overflow grants and loans were evaluated. A flexible computer rate model developed in Microsoft Access™ and Microsoft Excel™ was developed to allow both the consultant team and City non-technical city staff to maintain and update on an annual basis.

Water and Sewer Utility Rate Study and Financial Forecast, City of Fairborn, Ohio - Year 2002. This project consisted of determining total annual revenue requirements, capital revenue requirements, and cost of service recovery analysis to provide adequate, fair, and equitable rates. All miscellaneous charges, tap fees, connection fees etc were evaluated. A flexible rate model developed in Microsoft Excel™ was developed to allow non-technical city staff to update on an annual basis.

Water and Waste Water Rate Study, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, Year 2000 - This project included ERC assisting the Hopkinsville Water Environment Authority (HWEA) through a local engineering firm, requiring the development of a cost of service analysis for both the water and sewer rate structures to result in a more fair and equitable series of rates for inside the city and out-side the city customers and several large communities/users in the service area. The overall study included a total annual revenue requirement analysis, cost of service analysis, rate structure modification, and billing and administrative recommendations for improvement.

Cost of Service/Cost Allocation Analysis. Mr. Damico has performed a cost of service/cost allocation user fee analysis for 50 Ohio and Indiana counties while employed with DMG, a cost accounting consulting firm.

Al C. Damico, Vice-President

Has over 20 years of experience in water, wastewater and storm water utility rate and cost of service consulting.
Specializes in cost of service analysis, billing system implementation, rate model development and database programming.
Has performed over 60 water / sewer and storm water cost of service analyses.