HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - No. 1750DINANCE NO. 1750
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CE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LO
HAPTER 13.04 OF THE LODI MUNICIPAL CODE
REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTIO 3.04.130, RELATING TO
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E IT OR~AINED BY THE CITY C~UNCI~ OF THE CITY OF LODI AS FOL~OWS:
Chapter 13.04 - “Service Generally” - is hereby amended by repealing
and reenacting $13.04.130, relating to low-income adjustments to read as follows:
1 0 Low Inca nts.
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
sewice 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 ~overnment Code $36934 based on
health, safety, and welfare con~iderations 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 insti~~tion of the discounts, Lodi’s low-income community may suffer financial
hardship or inability to afford critical health and sanitary services.
All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed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 circu~a~ion printed and published in the City of Lodi and shall
be in force and take effect thifcy days from and after its passage and approval.
Approved this 1 5Ih day of September, 2004
Mayor
Attest:
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City Clerk
I, Susan J. Blackston, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that
Ordinance No. 1750 was jn~roduced 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 M€MB€R~ - Hitchcock, Land, and Mayor Hansen
NOES; COUNCIL M€MBERS - Beckman and Howard
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEM~~~S - None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEM
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. B~CKSTON
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
City Attorney