HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2006-54RESOLUTION NO. 2006-54
A RESOLUTION QF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL IN
SUPPORT OF SENATE BILL 1554 REGARDING
LOCAL PUBLICLY OWNED ELECTRIC UTILITIES:
COST RESPONSIBILITY SURCHARGE (EXIT FEES)
WHEREAS, the City of Loth operates a municipal electric utility, which provides electric
service to its residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi annexes unpopulated and undeveloped territory to
encourage and accommodate orderly commercial and residential growth; and
WHEREAS, the economy of the State of California needs such growth; and
WHEREAS, the electricity rates of California's investor-owned electric utilities are
artificially high as the State seeks to recover from the energy crisis of 2000-2001; and
WHEREAS, high electricity costs hinder economic growth; and
WHEREAS, decisions of the California Public Utilities Commission to artificially increase
the price of electricity for new customers of the City of Lodi's electric utility in newly annexed
areas of the city are unwarranted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Lodi strongly supports Senate
Bill 1554 (Bowen) and urges its passage by the California State Legislature,
Dated; April 5, 2006
hereby certify that Resolution No, 2006-54 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 5, 2006, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Hitchcock
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS - Beckman
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS - None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2006-54