HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 62-18 Utility Discount ProgramRESOLUTION NO.62-18
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.42A8, AND RE-ESTABLISHING A
UTILITY DISCOUNT PROGRAM FOR ELIGIBLE CUSTOMERS
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, on August 28, 1995, the Morro Bay City Council adopted Resolution No. 103-95,
which established economic hardship criteria, and a program for water rate adjustments; and
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2015, the Morro Bay City Council adopted Resolution No. 54-15,
which established economic hardship criteria, and a program for water/sewer rate adjustments; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2018, the Morro Bay City Council adopted Resolution No. 42-18,
which re-established a Utility Discount Program for eligible customers; and
WHEREAS, the Morro Bay City Council now wishes to rescind Resolution No. 42-18; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to re-establish the Utility Discount Program for eligible
customers and clarify the applicable revenues and criteria for qualifying for the program.
follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, as
1. Resolution No. 42-18 is hereby rescinded; and
2. The City wishes to extend rolling, on -going enrollment for one fiscal year, July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2019. The pilot roiling enrollment period will provide for expanded
efforts to enroll as many eligible customers into the program as possible while
assessing the City's ability to fund the program for the increased enrollment base; and
3. The funding for this Program will come from the prior fiscal year's actual water and
sewer penalties, voluntary donations and other non -rate revenue Council deems
appropriate; and
4. The maximum discount is 10-percent of the customer's Water/Sewer bill per month;
and
5. The determinant for qualification will be participation in the PG&E Customer Care
program; and
6. Staff is directed to make changes to the application material and policy reflecting the
aforementioned criteria, as appropriate.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, at a special meeting
thereof held on the 14�' day of August 2018, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Irons, Davis, Headding, Makowetski, McPherson
None
None 0
JAMIJV/L. IRONS, Mayor
ATTEST:
S
NA SWANSON, City Clerk