HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2007-90RESOLUTION NO. 2007-90
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING
THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT WITH THE LODI SALVATION ARMY TO ADMINISTER
THE SHARE CUSTOMER VERIFICATION AND CERTIFICATION
PROGRAM AND TO ALLOCATE PUBLIC BENEFIT PROGRAM
FUNDS TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, as of April 1, 2007, there are 2,024 residential customers participating in
the Lodi SHARE Electric Rate Discount program. For eligible customers, this rate relief
program provides a 30% monthly discount off the published, standard residential service
electric rate; and
WHEREAS, in order to ensure that all current participants of the program are
presently eligible to receive this rate relief, the Electric Utility Department (EUD) is proposing
the pilot project, "SHARE Customer Verification and Certification Program." EUD is
proposing to enlist the professional services of the Salvation Army, which will randomly
select 675 current SHARE customers and verify/confirm that all 675 customers (households)
are still eligible to receive the aforementioned rate relief. The Salvation Army will notify EUD
whether these customers meet or fail to meet the existing eligibility requirements, which may
result in the discontinuation of the rate relief for some; and
WHEREAS, the Salvation Army will charge EUD $20 per customer
verification/certification (i.e. 675 customer screenings x $20.00 = $13,500). The total
requested allocation for this program is $14,500, and, of this amount, $1,000 is earmarked
for customer outreach/notification, brochure and verification/certification applications, and
other materials as needed; and
WHEREAS, after the pilot project is completed, EUD will review and assess the
results and may recommend to City Council proceeding with the verification/certification of
the remaining customers in the program, after which EUD will require re -verification and
re -certification every two years in order for a customer to retain the rate relief.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services contract with the Lodi
Salvation Army to administer the SHARE Customer Verification and Certification Program;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to allocate Public
Benefit Program funds in the amount of $14,500 to complete the project.
Dated: May 16, 2007
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-90 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held May 16, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce, and
Mayor Johnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
R JOHL,
City Clerk
2007-90