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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 15, 2004 J-01AGENDA ITEM J-01 CITY OF Loral COUNCIL COMMUNICATION 7M AGENDA TITLE: Ordinance No. 1750 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi Amending Chapter 13.04 of the Lodi Municipal Code by Repealing and Reenacting Section 13.04.130, Relating to Low-income Adjustments" MEETING DATE: September 15, 2004 PREPARED BY: City Clerk RECOMMENDED ACTION: Motion waiving reading in full and (following reading by title) adopting the attached Ordinance No. 1750. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Ordinance No. 1750 entitled, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Lodi Amending Chapter 13.04 of the Lodi Municipal Code by Repealing and Reenacting Section 13.04.130, Relating to Low - Income Adjustments" was introduced at the regular City Council meeting of August 4, 2004. ADOPTION: With the exception of urgency ordinances, no ordinance may be passed within five days of its introduction. Two readings are therefore required — one to introduce and a second to adopt the ordinance. Ordinances may only be passed at a regular meeting or at an adjourned regular meeting; except for urgency ordinances, ordinances may not be passed at a special meeting. Id. All ordinances must be read in full either at the time of introduction or at the time of passage, unless a regular motion waiving further reading is adopted by a majority of all council persons present. Cal, Gov't Cade § 36934. Ordinances take effect 30 days after their final passage. Cal. Gov't Code § 35837. This ordinance has been approved as to form by the City Attorney. FUNDING: None required. Susan J. Blackston City Clerk sJe/JMP Attachment APPROVED: Janet S. Keeter, Interim City Manager coundkouncom/Ordinancel .doc ORDINANCE NO. 1750 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI AMENDING CHAPTER 13.04 OF THE LODI MUNICIPAL CODE BY REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 13.04.130, RELATING TO LOW-INCOME ADJUSTMENTS BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Chapter 13.04 — "Service Generally" - is hereby amended by repealing and reenacting §13.04.130, relating to low-income adjustments to read as follows: 13.04.130 Low Income Adjustments. The rates for residential water, sewer, and refuse collection service as they now exist or may hereafter be modified under this chapter, shall be reduced as established by resolution for those residential accounts in the names of persons meeting the eligibility criteria for applicable electric service discounts as provided in this Title. Proof of eligibility will be required by the city to qualify for the rate adjustments provided herein. SECTION 2. This ordinance is adopted under Government Code §36934 based on health, safety, and welfare considerations arising from: (1) the City of Lodi's consideration of increased utility rates if adopted take effect prior to the City's ability to institute the low-income discounts considered herein; (2) If the increases are adopted prior to institution of the discounts, Lodi's low-income community may suffer financial hardship or inability to afford critical health and sanitary services. SECTION 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict may exist. SECTION 4. This ordinance shall be published one time in the "Lodi News -Sentinel," a daily newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the City of Lodi and shall be in force and take effect thirty days from and after its passage and approval. Approved this 151h day of September, 2004 4RRY D. ANSEN Mayor Attest: SUSAN J. BLAC TON City Clerk State of California County of San Joaquin, ss. I, Susan J. Blackston, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1750 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held August 4, 2004, and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held September 15, 2004, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Land, and Mayor Hansen NOES; COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman and Howard ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None I further certify that Ordinance No. 1750 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law. SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk Approved as to Form: D. STEPHEN SCHWA A City Attorney