HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 42-18 Utility Discount ProgramRESOLUTION N0.42-18
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO.54-15, 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, the Morro Bay City Council now wishes to rescind Resolution No. 54-15; 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 Resolution No. 54-15 is hereby rescinded; and
2. The open enrollment period for participation begins on July 1 and continues
through July 31 each year; 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-pecent 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 13t'' day of June, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
Irons, Davis, Headding, Makowetski, McPherson
None
None
JAMIE�%!. IRONS, Mayor
ATTEST:
LORI M. KUDZMA, Deputy City Clerk