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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2014-136RESOLUTION NO. 2014-136 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE SALVATION ARMY FOR ADMINISTRATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LODI CARE PACKAGE PROGRAM WHEREAS, since 2004, as part of the Lodi Electric Utility's (LEU) Public Benefits Program, the City of Lodi has provided the Lodi CARE Package Program designed to assist Lodi families in paying their monthly utility bill; and WHEREAS, the Lodi CARE Package Program provides a relief payment of up to $110 for the electric utility portion of an eligible customer's bill; and WHEREAS, each year, the LEU appropriates $50,000 for direct customer grants and an additional $10,000 for the Salvation Army to directly administer the Lodi CARE Package Program; and WHEREAS, customers meeting the program requirements are eligible to receive $110 every six months; and WHEREAS, in order to receive the relief payment, a customer must meet certain income guidelines, have no past due amounts owed to the City of Lodi, and must be able to pay the remaining portion of their current Lodi utility bill (including water, sewer, and refuse); and WHEREAS, the Lodi CARE Package Program is capable of providing a total of approximately 450 relief payments over the current fiscal year and ends each year once all funds have been exhausted; and WHEREAS, the Lodi CARE Package Program is included in the Public Benefits Program budget for Fiscal Year 2014/15. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with the Salvation Army for administration and implementation of the Lodi CARE Package Program for an amount not to exceed $60,000. Dated: August 6, 2014 I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2014-136 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 6, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Johnson, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Katzakian NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None NIFE ROBISON City Clerk 2014-136