HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3394 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3394
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CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, IMPLEMENTING A LOW-INCOME
SENIOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR WATER CHARGES
WHEREAS, the City Council has identified the need for an
assistance program for low-income seniors for monthly water charges; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has directed that the program consist
of a 50% rate discount for the first 5 (five) units of water consumption; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has defined eligible customers as
those being low or fixed income City residents, 65 years of age or older, and
participating in the CARE program for two other utilities;
WHEREAS, the proposed program serves a public purpose of the
City by sheltering one of the City's most economically vulnerable populations, low
and fixed income seniors, from the financial hardship and other negative
consequences that may be caused by the City's increase in water rates;
WHEREAS, the health, safety and welfare of the City and its
residents will be served by implementation of the senior assistance program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, determined, and ordered
by the City Council of the City of San Jacinto, County of Riverside, State of
California, as follows:
Section 1 . The City Council hereby adopts the low-income senior
assistance program for water charges as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A" (the
"Program").
Section 2. The City Manager shall have authority to make non-
substantive changes to the Program, subject to concurrence of the City Attorney.
Section 3. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are
Incorporated into this Resolution by reference as though fully set forth herein.
Section 4. The City Council hereby finds that adoption of the Program
is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA")
pursuant to 14 Cal. Code Regs §15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with
certainty that the Program has no potential for causing a significant effect on the
environment.
Section 5. This Resolution shall be effective immediately as of the date
of its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of July, 2011,
by the following vote:
Ayes: Di Memmo, Kotyuk, Ledezma, Miller
Nays: None
Absent: Bartel
Abstain: None
Ci,#y of San J cinto
Scott Miller, M yor
ATTEST:
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Richard Miller, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BEST BEST & KRIEGER, LLP
J6ffr4 S. YallingWCity Attorney
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Exhibit "A"
CITY OF SAN JACINTO
LOW-INCOME SENIOR ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR WATER CHARGES
PURPOSE: To provide eligible customers a temporary fifty percent (50%)
discount on charges for the first five units of water consumption.
ELIGIBILITY: A customer may evidence eligibility by providing proof of
participation in the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program for two
(2) other utilities, and a copy of customer's driver's license, or other valid form of
identification approved by the City, verifying age and residence. To be eligible
for the program, the customer must be sixty five (65) years of age or older.
CARE programs are offered by electricity and natural gas providers, and require
households to be below certain income levels. The most recent utility bill from
two (2) utilities showing CARE program participation must be provided, and must
be in the same name as the water account holder. Additionally, a copy of the
customer's driver's license or other valid form of identification must be provided
to verify age (sixty five (65) years or older) and residence, Program eligibility
expires after one (1) year, and recertification requires proof of current CARE
program participation with the most recent bills from two (2) utilities. Program
eligibility can be verified and substantiated through the mail.
ACCOUNT STATUS: The customer's account must be in "good standing" (with
no shut-offs performed) for the twelve (12) months prior to program application.
The account must also be in "good standing" throughout the discount time period
to continue receiving the discount. If the customer's account does not remain in
"good standing" the City shall have the right to terminate assistance to the
customer under the program. The City shall provide the customer written notice
of such termination.
DISCOUNT: The discount provided to eligible customers is fifty percent (50%)
off of the first five (5) units of water consumption for twenty-four (24) consecutive
months after eligibility is determined. This discount will stay with the eligible
customer and can be transferred to another property, provided that account is in
the same name.
PROGRAM FUNDING: This assistance program is funded by delinquent
payment penalties and other similar charges received by the City's Water Fund.
TERM: Unless extended or modified by the City, assistance shall be provided to
customers for no more than twenty-four (24) consecutive months.
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