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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - August 17, 2002 G-01 PHCOUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Public hearing to consider the introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter 13.20, Electrical Service, by amending §13.20.204 relating to the Residential All Electric SHARE Program Service MEETING DATE: August 7, 2002 PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: BACKGROUND INFORMATION: FUNDING: Not applicable That the City Council introduce an ordinance to approve the revision to the Residential Single Household Alternative Rate for Energy (SHARE) Schedule EF income eligibility requirements attached for the Electric Utility Department (EUD). It is recommended that these requirements become effective October 1, 2002. The non -electric residential schedule (ED) was changed previously. The California Public Utility Commission has adjusted the income eligibility levels for PG&E electric low-income discount. The EUD has generally followed these changes. The schedule attached reflects these changes. Alan N. Vallow Electric Utility Director PREPARED BY: Boris Prokop, Power Supply and Rates Manager ANVBP/Ist C: Finance Director IS Director APPROVED: n Flynn - City Manager ORDINANCE NO. 1715 AN ORDINANCE OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.20 ELECTRICAL SERVICE BY AMENDING SECTION 13.20.204, RESIDENTIAL ALL ELECTRIC SHARE PROGRAM SERVICE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13.20 - Electrical Service, Article III. Rates, is hereby amended by amending Section 13.20.204, by attaching new Exhibit EF, and is made a part hereof as if set out in full. Section 2. - No Mandatory Duty of Care. This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed or given effect in a manner which imposes upon the City, or any officer or employee thereof, a mandatory duty of care towards persons or property within the City or outside of the City so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law. Section 3. - Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application. To this end, the provisions of this ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof. SECTION 4. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed insofar as such conflict may exist. SECTION 5. The increased rates shall be effective on applicable electric utility billings prepared by the City of Lodi on or after October 1, 2002. Approved this day of 2002 PHILLIP A. PENNINO MAYOR ATTEST: SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk State of California County of San Joaquin, ss. I, Susan J. Blackston, City Clerk of the City of Lodi, do hereby certify that Ordinance No. 1715 was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lodi held August 7, 2002 and was thereafter passed, adopted and ordered to print at a regular meeting of said Council held , 2002 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — 1 further certify that Ordinance No. 1715 was approved and signed by the Mayor on the date of its passage and the same has been published pursuant to law SUSAN J. BLACKSTON City Clerk Approved to Form: 04411,-,14/Xlr/ RA DALL A. HAYS City Attorney 2 APPLICABILITY CITY OF LODI ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT SCHEDULE EF RESIDENTIAL ALL ELECTRIC SHARE PROGRAM SERVICE This schedule is applicable to single-phase domestic power service in single-family and multi -family dwellings with permanently installed electric heating as the primary heat source and separately metered by the City of Lodi where the customer meets the Special Conditions of this rate schedule. RATES: Minimum Charge $ 3.90 Energy Charge: Summer (May 1 through October 31) First 585 kWh, per kWh .07590 Over 585 kWh, per kWh .10655 Winter (November 1 through April 30) First 1,000 kWh, per kWh .07590 Over 1,000 kWh, per kWh .10655 PURCHASED POWER ADJUSTMENT (PPCA): A purchased power cost adjustment may be included in each bill for service. The adjustment shall be the product of the total kilowatt-hours (kWh) for which the bill is rendered times the adjustment amount per kWh. The adjustment amount per kWh will reflect amounts charged the City of Lodi by various suppliers of bulk power not covered in the above rates. BILLING CYCLE CHARGE (MONTHLY BILL): The Billing Cycle charge is the higher of the sum of the Minimum Charge and PPCA or the sum of the Energy Charge and PPCA. EF -1/2 Ordinance No. SCHEDULE EF RESIDENTIAL ALL ELECTRIC SHARE PROGRAM SERVICE SPECIAL CONDITIONS: (a) When a business or commercial establishment is conducted in conjunction with a residence and both are measured through one meter, this rate does not apply. (b) This rate does not apply to service used for common area and facilities in multi -family dwellings. (c) An additional first block medical quantity is available as described in Schedule MR, Residential Medical Rider. (d) Single Household Alternative Rate for Energy (SHARE) Eligibility: To be eligible to receive SHARE an applicant must complete an application and qualify based on the eligibility criteria shown on the table below. Number of Persons in Household Maximum Annual Household Income 1-2 $22,000 3 $25,900 4 $31,100 5 $36,300 Each additional member $ 5,200 Completed applications for SHARE and Residential All Electric must be submitted to the City of Lodi Finance Department. The City of Lodi Finance Department shall certify the eligibility of all applicants. Self -certification will be used to determine income eligibility for the SHARE program and for Customer eligibility for Residential AH Electric status. Customers must sign a statement upon application indicating that the City of Lodi may verify the Customer's eligibility at any time. If verification established that the Customer is ineligible, the Customer will be removed from the program and rate schedule. The City of Lodi may render corrective billings and proceed with civil action. EF -2/2 Ordinance No. Please immediately confirm receipt of this fax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P. O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: Set Public Hearing for August 7, 2002 to consider Electric Rate changes for the All Electric Residential SHARE Program Service — Schedule EF. PUBLISH DATE: Saturday, JULY 20, 2002 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: Three (3) please SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: DATED: Thursday, July 18, 2002 ORDERED BY: JACQUELINE L. TAYLOR DEPUTY CITY CLERK SUSAN BLACKSTON, CITY CLERK City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 PATRICIA OCHOA ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK JENNIFER M. PERRIN DEPUTY CITY CLERK Verify Appearance of this Legal in the Newspaper — Copy to File Faxed to the Sentinel at 369-1084 at (time) on (date) (pages) Kelsey Phoned to confirm receipt of all pages at (time) _Jac _Tricia _Jen (initials) forms\advins.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING Public Hearing for August 7, 2002 to consider Electric Rate changes for the All Electric Residential SHARE Program Service — Schedule EF. On Thursday, July 18, 2002 in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, Califomia, a copy of Notice of Public Hearing regarding Electric Rate changes for the All Electric Residential SHARE Program Service (attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A") was posted at the following four locations: Lodi Public Library Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on July 18, 2002 at Lodi, California. forms\decpost.doc ORDERED BY: SUSAN J. BLACKSTON CITY CLERK Jacqueline L. Taylor Deputy City Clerk Jennifer M. Perrin Deputy City Clerk Patricia Ochoa Administrative Clerk CITY OF LODI Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi ILNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: August 7, 2002 Time: 7:00 p.m. i For information regarding this notice please contact: Susan J. Blackston City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 eyy EXHIBITi} NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, August 7, 2002 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) Electric Rate changes for the All Electric Residential SHARE Program Service — Schedule EF. Information regarding this itemNmay be obtained in the office of the Electric Utility Department Director, 1331 South Ham Lane, Lodi, California. All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk 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, Lodi, California at or prior to the Public Hearing. By Order of the Lodi City Council: Susan J. Blackston City Clerk Dated: July 17, 2002 Approved as to form: --ea44.4,04" Randall A. Flays City Attorney Pubhear/nolices/noleud.doc