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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - August 17, 2011 G-02 PHAGENDA ITEM Q Im CITY OF LODI k COUNCIL COMMUNICATION .Im AGENDA TITLE: Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider Introductionof Ordinance Amending Chapter 13.20 "Electrical Services," Section 200 Titled Schedule ED — Residential SHARE Program Service MEETING DATE: August 17,2011 PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Conduct a public hearing to consider introduction of ordinance amending Chapter 13.20 "Electrical Services," section 200 titled Schedule ED — Residential SHARE Program Service. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The original Schedule ED —Residential SHARE Program Service ordinance included the State of California Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) income guideline used in the same time period. Becausewe included the actual income guideline table rather than referencing the annual LIHEAP income guidelines the qualification for the rate has become increasingly difficult. The City of Lodi Finance Departmentworks with LIHEAP to provide one-time help for our customers in need. The recommended change will be to replace special condition (c), eligibility criteria, with the reference to the LIHEAP income guideline. This rate was created to provide continued monthly assistance. FISCAL IMPACT: This change will have minor impact on the Electric Utility. The Electric Utilitywill recover its marginal cost to provide service. FUNDING: None required. PREPARED BY: Kevin Bell, Electric Rate Analyst EAK/KPB/Ist E4izfibeth A irkley Electric Utility Director .... .f\�_- Konradt Bartlam, City Manager CITY OF LODI ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE ED RESIDENTIAL SHARE PROGRAM SERVICE APPLICABILITY: Applicable to domestic service in single-family and multi -family dwellings separately metered by the City of Lodi where the customer meets all the Special Conditions of this rate schedule including those on discontinued All Electric SHARE rate schedule, EF. RATES: Customers under this schedule will have bills computed using the EA rate schedule less a 30% discount. ENERGY COST AJUSTMENT (ECA): An energy cost adjustment shall be included in each bill for service as provided in Section 13.20.175 Schedule ECA — Energy Cost Adjustment. BILLING CYCLE CHARGE (MONTHLY BILL): The billing cycle charge is the higher of the sum of Minimum Charge and ECA or the sum of the Energy Charge and the ECA. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: (a) When a business or commercial establishment is conducted in conjunction with a residence and both are measuredthrough one meter, this rate does not apply. (b) This rate does not apply to service used for common area and facilities in multi -family dwellings. (c) Single Household Alternative Rate for Energy (SHARE) Eligibility: To be eligible to receive SHARE an applicant must complete an application and qualify based on the income eligibility criteria for State of California Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. (d) Completed applications must be submitted to the City of Lodi Finance Department. The City of Lodi Finance Department shall certify the eligibility of all applicants. (e) All applicants will be required to certify income eligibility for the SHARE program. Customers must sign a statement upon application indicating that the City of Lodi may verify the Customer's eligibility at any time. If verification established that the Customer is ineligible, the Customerwill be removed from the program and the City of Lodi may render corrective billings. (f) An additional discount is available as described in Schedule MR, Residential Medical Discount. Canceling Ordinance No. 1799 Effective November 1,2011 ED 1/1 Ordinance No. ATTACHMENT A INCOME GUIDELINES COMPARISON TABLE ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.20, "ELECTRICAL SERVICE," BY REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 13.20.200 — SCHEDULE ED -RESIDENTIAL SHARE PROGRAM SERVICE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Section 13.20.200 —"Schedule ED —Residential SHARE Program Service" is hereby repealed and reenacted to read as follows: APPLICABILITY: Applicable to domestic service in single-family and multi -family dwellings separately metered by the City of Lodi where the customer meets all the Special Conditions of this rate schedule including those on discontinued All Electric SHARE rate schedule, EF. RATES: Customers under this schedule will have bills computed using the EA rate schedule less a 30% discount. ENERGY COST AJUSTMENT (ECA): An energy cost adjustment shall be included in each bill for service as provided in Section 13.20.175 Schedule ECA — Energy Cost Adjustment. BILLING CYCLE CHARGE (MONTHLY BILL): The billing cycle charge is the higher of the sum of Minimum Charge and ECA or the sum of the Energy Charge and the ECA. SPECIAL CONDITIONS: (a) When a business or commercial establishment is conducted in conjunction with a residence and both are measured through one meter, this rate does not apply. (b) This rate does not apply to service used for common area and facilities in multi -family dwellings. (c) Single Household Alternative Rate for Energy (SHARE) Eligibility: To be eligible to receive SHARE an applicant must complete an application and qualify based on the income eligibility criteria for State of California Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program. (d) Completed applications must be submitted to the City of Lodi Finance Department. The City of Lodi Finance Department shall certify the eligibility of all applicants. (e) All applicants will be required to certify income eligibility for the SHARE program. Customers must sign a statement upon application indicating that the City of Lodi may verify the Customer's eligibility at anytime. If verification established that the Customer is ineligible, the Customer will be removed from the program and the City of Lodi may render corrective billings. (f) An additional discount is available as described in Schedule MR, Residential Medical Discount. SECTION 2. No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law. SECTION 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof. SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict may exist. SECTION 5. This ordinance shall be published pursuant to law and shall become effective 30 days from the date of passage and adoption. SECTION 6. The amended Schedules referenced above shall be effective on applicable electric utility billings prepared by the City of Lodi on or after November 1, 2011, or the first date allowable under State law. Approved this day of , 2011 BOBJOHNSON MAYOR ATTEST: RAND JOHL City Clerk State of California County of San Joaquin, ss. I, Randi Johl, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held August 17, 2011, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held , 2011, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — I further certify that Ordinance No. was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law. Approved to Form: D. STEPHEN SCHWABAUER City Attorney 061 RAND JOHL City Clerk �OF4 Op /FOvk Please immediately confirm receipt of thisfax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P. O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.20 - ELECTRICAL SERVICE - SECTION 175 TITLED, "SCHEDULE ECA - ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT" and INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.20 - ELECTRICAL SERVICE - SECTION 200 TITLED, "SCHEDULE ED - RESIDENTIAL SHARE PROGRAM SERVICE" PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 6,2011 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: DATED: THURSDAY, AUGUST 4,201 1 ORDERED BY: 4 NIFER MUROBISON, CMC SISTANT CITY CLERK RANDI JOHL, CITY CLERK City of Lodi P.O.Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 RANDI JOHL CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Verify Appearance of this Legal in the Newspaper — Copy to File Faxed to the Sentinel at 369-1084 at (time) on (date) (pages) LNS Phoned to.confirm receipt of all,pages.at,; (time),: ;JMP SMB _CF (initials) , forms\advins.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.20 — ELECTRICAL SERVICE —SECTION 175 TITLED, "SCHEDULE ECA — ENERGY COST ADJUSTMENT" and INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 13.20 — ELECTRICAL SERVICE — SECTION 200 TITLED, "SCHEDULE ED — RESIDENTIAL SHARE PROGRAM SERVICE" On Friday, August 5, 2011, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider introducing an ordinance amending Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — Section 175 titled, "Schedule ECA — Energy Cost Adjustment" and introducing an ordinance amending Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — Section 200 titled, "Schedule ED — Residential SHARE Program Service" (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi Public Library Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on August 5, 2011, at Lodi, California. .NIFER 0. ROBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOSTEUD.DOC ORDERED BY: RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK • CITY OF LODI Carnegie Forum • 305 West Pine Street, Lodi NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: August 17,2011 Time: 7:00 p.m. t For information regarding this notice please contact: Randi Johl � � i"", A ri P — City ClerkE Telephone: (209) 333-6702 TICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, August 17, 2011, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a public hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider the following matter: a) Introduce ordinance amending Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — Section 175 titled, "Schedule ECA — Energy Cost Adjustment" b) Introduce ordinance amending Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — Section 200 titled, "Schedule ED — Residential Share Program Service" Information regarding this item may be obtained in the Electric Utility Department, 1331 South Ham Lane, Lodi, (209) 333-6762. All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, 2"d Floor, Lodi, 95240, at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the close of the public hearing. der of the Lodi City Council: City Clerk Dated: August 3, 2011 1 tsi ia'rlti �� D. Stephen Schwabauer City Attorney CLERKIPUBHEAR%NOTICES1Noteud.doo 813111