HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-138 ERRESOLUTION NO. 2006-138
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA, SETTING
PRIORITIES FOR FILING (A) WRITTEN ARGUMENT(S) REGARDING CITY MEASURES
AND DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE AN I M PARTIAL ANALYSIS
WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election is to be held in the City of Lodi, California, on
Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at which there will be submitted to the voters the measure for the
Low -Income Discounts for Water and Sewer Services (text of the proposed resolution is
attached as Exhibit A).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL CIF THE CITY OF LODI, CALIFORNIA, DOES
RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council authorizes all members of the City Council to file (a)
written argument(s) In Favor of or Against City measure, accompanied by the printed name(s)
and signature(s) of the person(s) submitting it, in accordance with Article 4, Chapter 3, Division
9, of the Elections Code of the State of California and to change the argument until and
including the date fixed by the City Clerk, after which no arguments for or against the City
measure may be submitted to the City Clerk.
SECTION 2. That the City Council directs the City Clerk to transmit a copy of the
measure to the City Attorney who shall prepare an impartial analysis of the measure showing
the effect of the measure on the existing law and the operation of the measure. The impartial
analysis shall be filed by the date set by the City Clerk for the filing of primary arguments.
SECTION 3. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
Dated: July 19, 2006
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-138 was passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held July 19, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Beckman, Hansen, Johnson, Mounce,
and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS —None
"NNIFEPERRIN
Interim City Clerk
2006-138
RESOLUTION NO. 2006-130 JEXHIBIT
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A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHING LOW-INCOME DISCOUNTS FOR
WATER AND SEWER SERVICES
WHEREAS, with the implementation cf new 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 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 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 cf this Resolution:
For Residential Customers who aualifv for the Electric SHARE Proaram discount:
Water 20% Discount on the Residential Flat Rate
Wastewater 20% Discount on the Residential Flat Rate for Disposal to the Domestic System
OR,
For Residential Customers who aualifv for the Electric Senior/Fixed-Income discount:
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 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that the programs will be limited to two percent (2%) Cr 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 (113) 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
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2006-130 was passed and adopted by the City Council ofthe
City of Lodi at its regular meeting held July 5, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS —Backman, Hansen, and Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS—Johnson and Mounce
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
NIFER . PERRRIN^'
ity Clerk
2006-130