HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-130RESOLUTION NO. 2006-130
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WHEREAS, with the implementation of now water, sewer, and refuse rates and charges adopted
April 27, 2004, the Lodi City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1750 amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter
13.04, §13.04.130, "Low Income Adjustments,' at its September 15, 2004, City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to adopt a resolution establishing Water and Sewer
services . dispaunts .for eligible low-income residents, and further desires to place the Measure on the
November 20 . 06 ballot for citizen approval.
NOW, THEf iEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ORDERED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve and establish low-income discounts for water and sewer services as shown below, which shall
become effective the first billing period following the effective date of this Re -solution,
Water 20% Discount on the Residential Flat Rate
Wastewater 20% Discount on the Residential Flat Rate for Disposal to the Domestic System
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Water 10% Discount on the Residential Flat Rate
Wastewater 10% Discount on the Residential Flat Rate for Disposal to the Domestic System
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the water and wastewater discounts shall be funded by the
ratepayers, collected with utility bills; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the programs will be limited to two percent (2%) of the revenue
of each utility. At current revenue levels, this equals $164,234.00 in the water utility and $164,630.00 per
year in Wastewater; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby direct staff to institute a
verification program whereby every three years, 10% of one third (1f3) of the applicants' eligibility is.
re -confirmed; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Measure shall be placed on the November 7, 2006, Ballot
for citizen approval.
Dated: July 5, 2006
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-130 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi at its regular meeting held July 5, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson and Mounce
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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