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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - October 5, 2011 C-16 PHGi�yFt <00 C� �PCITY OF LOD! Im AGENDA ITEM Supplemental Material "BLUE SHEET" AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing on November 16, 2011 to Introducean Ordinance Establishing a Fee Recovery Schedulefor the Lodi Energy Theft Diversion Program MEETING DATE: October5,2011 PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set a Public Hearing on November 16, 2011 to introduce an ordinance establishing a fee recovery schedule for the Lodi Energy Theft Diversion Program. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Earl ierthis year, the Electric Utility Department launched the first phase of a program designed to curb the theft of electricity. Since July, when staff began tracking numbers, the utility has randomly checked 420 residential customers who were sealed for non-payment of their City of Lodi utility bills. Of these customers, 29 were observed having restored their electricity without the City's prior knowledge or consent. These 29 incidences would be considered energy theft. Asa result of identifying these thefts, the City has received more than $34,000 in utility payments from customers who were stealing electricity. In an effort to fully recover costs associated with our energy theft diversion program, and to serve as a possible deterrentto energy theft, staff is recommending new fee recovery schedule — found on Exhibit A. This fee schedule is the subject of the Public Hearing of November 16, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: It is anticipated that the utility will recover in excess of $75,000 annually as a result of this aggressive energy theft diversion program, and the new fee recovery schedule should garner an additional $50,000 in revenue. FUNDING: Not applicable eth A. Kirklev Electric Utility Director PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Manager, Customer Service & Programs EK/RSUIst /_1,�:Z61T/:15:I radt Bartlam,-Mi y Manager AGENDA ITEM Co 1%0 fib CITY OF LODI ,. COUNCIL COMMUNICATION im AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing on October 19, 2011 to Introduce an Ordinance Establishing a Fee Recovery Schedule for the Lodi Energy Theft Diversion Program MEETING DATE: October 5,2011 PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDEDACTION: Set a Public Hearing on October 19, 2011 to introduce an ordinance establishing a fee recovery schedulefor the Lodi Energy Theft Diversion Program. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Earlierthis year, the Electric Utility Department launched the first phase of a program designed to curb the theft of electricity. Since July, when staff began tracking numbers, the utility has randomly checked 420 residential customers who were sealed for non-payment of their City of Lodi utility bills. Of these customers, 29 were observed having restored their electricity without the City's prior knowledge or consent. These 29 incidences would be considered energy theft. As a result of identifying these thefts, the City has received more than $34,000 in utility payments from customers who were stealing electricity. In an effort to fully recover costs associated with our energy theft diversion program, and to serve as a possible deterrent to energy theft, staff is recommending a new fee recovery schedule—found on Exhibit A. This fee schedule is the subject of the Public Hearing of October 19, 2011. FISCAL IMPACT: It is anticipated that the utility will recover in excess of $75,000 annually as a result of this aggressive energy theft diversion program, and the new fee recovery schedule should garner an additional $50,000 in revenue. FUNDING: Not applicable ectrlctUtilityDirector v PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Manager, Customer Service & Programs EK/RSUIst APPROVED: �Konradt Bartlam, City Manager EXHIBIT A Proposed Energy Theft Diversion Fee Recovery Schedule Service Fees Theft Inspection Fee $ 34.00 Field Trip Fee $ 58.00 Cut -At -Pole Fee $ 109.00 Meter Set Fee $ 55.00 Equipment & Material Fees Special Meter Ring $ 17.00 Padlock $ 7.00 Meter Cover $ 3.00 Damaged Meter Test $ 18.00 Damaged Meter Replacement $ 60.00 Night Hawk Collar/Meter $ 300.00/$ 430.00 yOF4 4</FORM Please immediately confirm receipt cf thisfax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P.O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE RECOVERY SCHEDULE FOR THE LODI ENERGY THEFT DIVERSION PROGRAM PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8,2011 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: Three (3) please SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: RANDI JOHL, CITY CLERK City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 DATED: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6,201 1 ORDERED BY: AXNIFER M. OBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK MARIA BECERRA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Verify Appearance of this Legal in the Newspaper — Copy to File forms\advins.doc DECLARATION Q' POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A FEE RECOVERY SCHEDULE FOR THE LODI ENERGY THEFT DIVERSION PROGRAM On Thursday, October 6, 2011, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider introducing ordinance establishing a fee recovery schedule for the Lodi Energy Theft Diversion Program (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 October 6, 2011, at Lodi, California. JENNIFER NV ROBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOSTEUD2.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: November 16,2011 Time: 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Randi Johl E -Y, HJ City Clerk n i T A Telephone: (209) 333-6702 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 16, 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 an ordinance establishing a fee recovery schedule for the Lodi Energy Theft Diversion Program. 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, 2nd 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. By the Lodi City Council: Ra City Clerk Dated: October 5, 2011 Approved as to form: c D. Stephen Schwabauer City Attorney CLERK\PUBHEAR\NOTICES\nofeud2.doo 1015111