HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 79-19 on Utility Rebate ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 79-19
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA,
ESTABLISHING A UTILITY REBATE PROGRAM TO ELIGIBLE MEMBERS OF MOBILE
HOME PARKS AND APARTMENTS, WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS, THAT ARE NOT
INDIVIDUALLY METERED
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, on August 14, 2018, the Morro Bay City Council adopted Resolution No. 62-
18, which piloted a one-year rolling enrollment period for the Utility Discount Program and
eligible customers; and
WHEREAS, on July 9, 2019, the Morro Bay City Council adopted Resolution No. 64-19,
establishing the rolling enrollment period for the Utility Discount Program and eligible customers
to a permanent component of the program; and
WHEREAS, the Morro Bay City Council now wishes to adopt Resolution No. 79-19
establishing a Utility Discount Rebate program for eligible residents, of Mobile Home Parks and
Apartment complexes that are within the City limits, who are not direct Utility customers of the
City.
follows:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, as
1. The Utility Discount Rebate Program is established for residents (otherwise
eligible for the previously established Program), of Mobile Home Parks and
Apartment complexes that are within the City limits, who are not direct utility
customers of the City, as these residents do not reside on individually metered
properties (rather the Mobile Home Park or Apartment complex is metered by
the City as one unit); and
2. The funding for the Program will. come from the prior fiscal year's actual water
and sewer penalties, fund balance within Fund 315 Water Discounts/Rebates
Fund, as well as annual voluntary donations to the Program; and
3. The annual rebate amount is calculated based on the prior fiscal year's average
Utility Discount rebate, adjusted for any rate increases; and
4. The annual rebate will be provided on a bi-annual basis, in equal installments in
October and April of each year and paid in the last accounts payable check run
of the month; and
5. Rebates are for eligibility during the proceeding six-month period and prorated on
a monthly basis depending on enrollment and/or if a resident is no longer eligible.
For example, October rebate is for eligibility during the proceeding months of
April, May, June, July, August and September. The April rebate is for eligibility
during the preceding months of October, November, December, January,
February and March; and
6. The determinant for qualification and eligibility for the program will be current
participation in the PG&E Customer Care program or equivalent SoCal Gas
Program; and
7. Residents of Mobile Home Parks and Apartment complex must complete a Utility
Rebate Program Application, to establish eligibility (provided as Exhibit A); and
8. The Utility Rebate Program Application must be completed annually (every July)
to renew eligibility into the program; and
9. The Utility Rebate enrollment period is rolling throughout the year, rebates will be
prorated on a monthly basis depending on enrollment; and
10. Prior to October 15th and April 15th of each year an enrolled program member
must provide evidence of continued residence in the mobile home park or
apartment complex by providing City with a copy of a current (within 2 months)
water bill from the mobile home park or apartment complex; and
11. For Fiscal Year 2019/20 only, customers may apply for the Utility Rebate
Program and receive retroactive rebate from June 2019 forward if all eligibility
requirements are met (rebates are still only processed in October and April as
outlined above); and
12. Except for outlined in 11 above, rebates will not otherwise be approved in
variance of what is prescribed in this resolution unless an enrolled member
moves and is requesting a final rebate for the property.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, at a regular
meeting thereof held on the 2d4 day of September 2019, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
ATTEST:
Headding, Addis,
None
Absent
SWANSON, City Clerk
Davis, Heller, McPherson
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v
Date:
PLEASE PRINT:
Resident name
Name of Mobile
Home Park or
Apartment Complex:
Resident address:
Telephone number:
CITY OF MORRO BAY
UTILITY REBATE PROGRAM
CUSTOMER APPLICATION
Program Year:
ATTACH COPY OF CURRENT PG&E BILL or SoCAL GAS BILL SHOWING ENROLLMENT IN
CARE PROGRAM FOR ADDRESS PROVIDED ABOVE AS WELL AS CURRENT WATER BILL
FROM MOBILE HOME PARK OR APARTMENT COMPLEX.
PLEASE INITIAL:
I understand this application is effective for the
application expires on July 31, 20_m
program year. My
I understand I must resubmit and requalify, every July, for program participation, by
filling out an application, and attaching current proof of participation in the PG&E
Customer Care Program or equivelant SoCAL Gas Program.
I understand I am not guaranteed to receive the utility rebate every year.
I understand the discount amount will change every program year.
I have received a copy of the Utility Rebate Program Resolution.
Resident Signature
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Approval signature
Date