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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - March 20, 2013 G-03 PHAGENDA ITEM Q &* 3 CITY OF LODI ,. COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Public Hearing to Consider Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — by Repealing and Reenacting Section 13.20.315, "Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rate" - In Its Entirety MEETING DATE: March 20, 2013 PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Public hearing to consider introducing an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — by repealing and reenacting Section 13.20.315, "Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rate - in its entirety. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: For the past 18 months, the City of Lodi has offered a pair of electric rate discounts: New Business and New Jobs. Year-to-date, 22 customers have signed up to receive one of the two rate discounts. As of February 1, 2013, this has resulted in a total savings of approximately $346,000 for the participating businesses. Both of these rate discounts expire on June 30, 2013. Staff is recommending that both rate discounts, which serve as excellent economic development tools for the City of Lodi, be extended from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2015 under the following guidelines: New Business Rate Discount: provided for 12 consecutive months; all new businesses assigned to the G2, G3, G4, G5, or 11 electric rate will receive a 5% discount per month; all new businesses assigned to the G1 electric rate will receive a "flat monthly credit" of $25 per month. New Jobs Rate Discount: provided for 12 consecutive months; all new hires must be new, full-time positions; there is a maximum 8% rate discount available, and the discount is provided in "bands" as shown below: Number of New, Full -Time Employees Percentage Discount 1-3 2% 4-6 4% 7-9 6% 10+ 8% FISCAL IMPACT: From July 1, 2011 to February 1, 2013, the discounts have totaled $346,000. It is anticipated that the total discount will exceed $400,000 by June 30, 2013. The magnitude of the financial impact for the proposed July 2013 to June 2015 rate discounts will be dependent upon the total number of participants. FUNDING: Not applicable. FWAIaUZe1IFTA93 am, City Manager Public Hearing to Consider Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — by Repealing and Reenacting Section 13.20.315, "Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rate" - In Its EntiretyMarch 20, 2013 Page 2 of 2 PREPARED BY: Rob Lechner, Business Development Manager EAK/RSUIst CITY OF LODI ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE EDR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATES APPLICABILITY: A. New Business Rate Discount. NBR discount, applicable to any new commercial or industrial customer that locates their operations/business that receives electric utility service from the city of Lodi, with the following stipulations: a customer assigned to the G1 electric utility rate shall receive a discount for twelve consecutive months of $25 per month; and, customers assigned to the G2, G3, G4, G5, or 11 electric utility rate shall receive a discount for twelve consecutive months of five percent; and This discount may not be combined with any other electric discount or rate and shall only apply to the base rate. Surcharges including but not limited to the California Energy Commission fee, solar surcharge, public benefits charge, state energy tax, and other assessments or charges after the date of this rate schedule shall not be subject to this discount. B. New Jobs Rate Discount. NJR discount, applicable to any commercial or industrial customer that adds a minimum of one full-time position, and retains that position for at least twelve consecutive months, with the following stipulation: a two percent discount for one to three new positions; four percent for four to six new positions; six percent for seven to nine positions; and eight percent for ten or more new positions. The maximum discount available is eight percent; all discounts are available for twelve consecutive months; and This discount may not be combined with any other electric discount or rate and shall only apply to the base rate. Surcharges including but not limited to the California Energy Commission fee, solar surcharge, public benefits charge, state energy tax, and other assessments or charges after the date of this rate schedule shall not be subject to this discount. C. The Rate Schedules referenced above shall be effective on applicable electric utility billings prepared by the City of Lodi on or after July 1, 2013 and said utility rate discounts shall expire on June 30, 2015. Effective July 1, 2013 Canceling Ordinance 1845 Ordinance No. EDR-1/1 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.20 — ELECTRICAL SERVICE — BY REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 13.20.315, "SCHEDULE EDR — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATE — IN ITS ENTIRETY BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Section 13.20.315, "Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rate," is hereby repealed and reenacted in its entirety to read as follows: APPLICABILITY: A. New Business Rate Discount. NBR discount, applicable to any new commercial or industrial customer that locates their operations/business that receives electric utility service from the City of Lodi, with the following stipulations: a customer assigned to the G1 electric utility rate shall receive a discount for twelve consecutive months of $25 per month; and, customers assigned to the G2, G3, G4, G5, or 11 electric utility rate shall receive a discount for twelve consecutive months of five percent; and this rate discount may not be combined with any other electric discount or rate and shall only apply to the base rate. Surcharges including, but not limited to, the California Energy Commission fee, solar surcharge, public benefits charge, state energy tax, and other assessments or charges after the date of this rate schedule shall not be subject to this discount. B. New Jobs Rate Discount. NJR discount, applicable to any commercial or industrial customer that adds a minimum of one full-time position, and retains that position for at least twelve consecutive months, with the following stipulation: a two percent discount for one to three new positions; four percent for four to six new positions; six percent for seven to nine positions; and eight percent for ten or more new positions. The maximum discount available is eight percent; all discounts are available for twelve consecutive months; and this rate discount may not be combined with any other electric discount or rate and shall only apply to the base rate. Surcharges including, but not limited to, the California Energy Commission fee, solar surcharge, public benefits charge, state energy tax, and other assessments or charges after the date of this rate schedule shall not be subject to this discount. C. The Rate Schedules referenced above shall be effective on applicable electric utility billings prepared by the City of Lodi on or after July 1, 2013 and said utility rate discounts shall expire on June 30, 2015. 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. Approved this day of 12013 ALAN NAKANISHI MAYOR ATTEST: RANDI 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 March 20, 2013, and was thereafter passed, adopted, and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held , 2013, 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 RANDI JOHL City Clerk PUBLIC HEARING: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATES Economic Development Rates o Existing rates o Current participation o Proposed changes for 2013-2015 o Questions Existing Rates o New Business Rate Discount • 5% to 15% • Varies by customer class o New Jobs Rate Discount • 1 %per hire (minimum 2 FTEs) • Capped at 15% o Twelve consecutive months o Sunsets 6/30/13 Current Participation o Economic development tool since 2011 o New Business Rate Discount ~ 13 customers o New Jobs Rate Discount ~ 9 customers o $346,000 as of 2/1/13 Proposed Changes: 2013-15 o New Business Rate Discount • Gl ......................$25 credit/month • G2, G3, G4, G5, 11 ...................5% o New Jobs Rate Discount • 1-3 new hires ..........................2% • 4-6 new hires ..........................4% • 7-9 new hires ..........................6% • 10+ new hires .............................8% 0 12 consecutive months Economic Development Rates a 9<fFW% Please immediately confirm receipt of this ax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P. O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER EXTENDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATES PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 2013 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One f11 alease SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILI, TO: LNS ACCT. #0510052 DATED: THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 2013 ORDERED BY: NNIFER . ROBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK RANDI JOHL, CITY CLERK City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 RANDI JOHL CITY CLERK MARIA DITMORE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Faxed to the Sentinel at 369-1084, at (time) on (date) (pages) LNS Phoned to confirm receipt of all pages at (time) JMR ,M13 (initials) . formAadvins.doc yoF� /F04DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER EXTENDING THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATES On Thursday, March 7, 2013, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider extending the economic development rates (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 I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on March 7, 2013, at Lodi, California. Aid NIFER M. ROBISON, CMC ASSISTANT CITY CLERK N:lAdministration\CLERK1Ponns\DECPOSTEUD,DOC ORDERED BY: RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK MARIA DITMORE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK ` CITY OF LODI Carnegie Forum . 305 West Pine Street, Lodi NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: March 20, 2013 Time: 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Randi Johl City Clerk Telephone: (209) 3336702 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, 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) Extending the economic development rates. 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 r of the Lodi City Council; Ra ' I City Clerk Dated: March 6, 2013 Approved as to form: D. Stephen Schwabauer City Attorney CLERKIPUBNEARINOTICES4Noleud.doc 316113