HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-131 ERRESOLUTION NO. 2006-131
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2006, has been
called by Resolution No. 2006-96, adopted on May 17, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City Council requested the Board of Supervisors of the County of San
Joaquin to render specified services to the City relating to the conduct of a General Municipal
Election to be held on Tuesday, 'November 7, 2006, by Resolution No. 2006-97, adopted on
May 17, 2006; and
WHEREAS, the City Council also desires to submit to the voters of the City of Lodi at
the General Municipal Election to be consolidated with the Statewide General Election on
November 7, 2006, a question relating to low-income discounts for water and sewer services,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
§jECTION 1. That the City Council, pursuant to its right and authority, does order
submitted to the voters at the General Municipal Election the following question:
Shall the Resolution establishing low-income discounts for water and sewer
services be passed?
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qEQj_1QN 2.. That the proposed complete text of the measure to be submitted to the,
voters is attached as Exhibit A.
Sg!� �QN �- That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be
held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections -
_SECTION 4. That the City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this
resolution With the Board of Supervisors and the county election department of the County of
San Joaquin.
-SECTION 5. That the City shall reimburse the County for services performed and upon
presentation to the City of a properly approved bill.
Resolution No. 2006-131
duty 5, 2006
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SECT _ION 6- That the City Attorney prepare a ballot summary for inclusion in election.
materials not to exceed 500 words.
�S_ECTION 7. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this'
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
AYE& COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Johnson and Mounce
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clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-130 ffEXHH"I B =1T A
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHING LOW-INCOME DISCOUNTS FOR
WATER AND SEWER S RVIC S
WHEREAS, with the implementation of new water, sewer, and refuse rates and charges adapted
April 27, 2004, the Lodi City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1750 amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter
13004, 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 discounts for eligible low-income residents, and further desires to place the Measure on the
November 2006 ballot for citizen approval,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ANIS 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 Resolution:
For Residential Customers whc� ualif for the l ctric SHARD Fero ram discount:
Water 20% Miscount on the residential Flat Rate
Wastewater 20% Discount on the Residential Fiat bate for Disposal to the Domestic System
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For residential Customers who ualif for the electric enior/Fixed-lnccame di count:
Water 10% Discount on the Residential Flat Rate
Wastewater 10% Discount on the residential Flat Date 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 (iia) of the applicants' eligibility is
re -confirmed; and
BE IT FURTHER R 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 adapted by the City Council of the
City of Lodi at its regular meeting held July 6, 2006, by the following vete:
AYES, COUNCIL. MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS m Johnson and Mounce
ASSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nene
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ity Clerk
2006-130