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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 15, 2018 C-14 PHTM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA ITEM C-14 AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for September 19, 2018 to Consider Introducing an Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — by Repealing and Re -Enacting Section 13.20.315, "Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rate" to Reenact the Electric Utility Rate Discount from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023 MEETING DATE: August 15, 2018 PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set a public hearing for September 19, 2018 to consider introducing an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 — Electrical Service — by repealing and re-enacting Section 13.20.315, "Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rate" to reenact the electric utility rate discount from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Since July 2013, the City of Lodi has offered businesses two temporary electric rate discounts: New Business and New Jobs. To date, 47 business customers have applied to receive one of the two rate discounts. In calendar year 2017, this resulted in a total savings of approximately $414,000 for the participating businesses, and the savings from January to June of this year have been $85,746. Both of these rate discounts expired on June 30, 2018. Staff recommends both rate discounts, which serve as excellent economic development incentive tools for the City of Lodi, be reenacted for a five-year period, from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023. If reenacted, the program would continue to operate in accordance with the following ordinance requirements: New Business Rate Discount: Provided for 12 consecutive months; new businesses assigned to the G2, G3, G4, G5, or I1 electric rate will receive a 5 percent discount per month; and new businesses assigned to the G1 electric rate will receive a "flat monthly credit" of $25 per month. New Jobs Rate Discount: Provided for 12 consecutive months; all new hires must be net new, full-time positions validated at the inception of the discount and then again in the sixth and twelfth months; there is a maximum 8 percent rate discount available; and the discount is provided in "bands" as shown below: Number of New, Full -Time Employees Percentage Discount 1-3 2% 4-6 4% 7-9 6% 10+ 8% FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact for the proposed five-year discount reenactment will be dependent upon the total number of program participants. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. izabeth A. Kirkley Electric Utility Director APPROVED: r -Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager SUBJECT: Please immediately confirm receipt of this fax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P. O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.20, "ELECTRICAL SERVICE," BY REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 13.20.315, "SCHEDULE EDR — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATE," TO RE-ENACT ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE DISCOUNT FROM DECEMBER 1, 2018 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023 PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 2018 LEGAL AD TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: LNS ACCT. #0510052 JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO, CITY CLERK City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 DATED: THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 2018 ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO CITY CLERK /24,7,20.6/.. 707. PAMELA M. FARRIS DEPUTY CITY CLERK ELIZABETH BURGOS ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Verify Appearance of this Legal in the Newspaper — Copy to File Emailed to the Sentinel at classified1@lodinews.com at g 3 (time) on 2//49/Cate) (pages) LNS Phoned to confirm receipt of all pages at (time) EE PMF {initials) forms\advins.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.20, "ELECTRICAL SERVICE," BY REPEALING AND RE-ENACTING SECTION 13.20.315, "SCHEDULE EDR — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATES," TO BE RE-ENACT ELECTRIC UTILITY RATE DISCOUNT FROM DECEMBER 1, 2018 TO DECEMBER 31, 2023 On Thursday, August 16, 2018, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to consider introducing an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13.20, "Electrical Service," by repealing and re-enacting Section 13.20.315, "Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rates," to re-enact Electric Utility rate discount from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 223 (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum WorkNet Office City Website I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on August 16, 2018, at Lodi, California. PAMELA M. FARRIS ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO CITY CLERK ELIZABETH BURGOS DEPUTYCITY CLERK ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Public Hearings \AFFADAVITS\DECPOSTEUD.DOC CITY OF LODI Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: September 19, 2018 Time: 7:00 p.m. 1 For information regarding this notice please contact: Jennifer M. Ferraiolo City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 J NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a public hearing at the Carnegie Forum, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, to consider the following matter: a) Introducing an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13.20, "Electrical Service," by repealing and re-enacting Section 13.20.315, "Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rate," to re-enact Electric Utility rate discount from December 1, 2018 to December 31, 2023. Information regarding this item may be obtained in the Electric Utility Department, 1331 South Ham Lane, Lodi, (209) 333-6762. All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, 2nd Floor, Lodi, 95240, at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at said hearing. If you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West Pine Street, at or prior to the close of the public hearing. By Order of the Lodi City Council: niter M. =Q`r aiolo Clerk Dated: August 15, 2018 Approved as to form: Janice D._ Magdich City Attorney AVISO: Para obtener ayuda interpretativa con esta noticia, por favor Ilame a la oficina de la Secretaria Municipal, a las (209) 333-6702. CLERK\PUBHEAR\NOTICES\Noteud.dac 8/9/18