HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2020-184RESOLUTION NO. 2020-184
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND TEMPORARILY MODIFIED CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE & RELIEF ENERGY (CARE) PACKAGE PROGRAM TERM TO
JUNE 30, 2021 AND TO EXECUTE SECOND AMENDMENTS TO TERM OF
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH EFFICIENCY
SERVICES GROUP, LLC; THE SALVATION ARMY; AND COMMUNITY
PARTNERSHIP FOR FAMILIES OF SAN JOAQUIN
WHEREAS, by Resolution 2020-121, the Lodi City Council temporarily modified
eligibility requirements to make additional emergency electric payment assistance available to
Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) customers to August 31, 2020 during COVID-19 mitigation; and
WHEREAS, participation in the temporarily modified program has not been as strong as
anticipated and requires additional time to communicate CARE Program assistance information
to LEU customers who may qualify under the modified guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, located within San Joaquin County, is continuing its efforts
to protect, promote and improve health and well-being for its citizens and has identified the
extension of the CARE Program as a necessary component of this effort; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends extending the temporarily modified CARE Program until
June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding in the amount of $351,000 was authorized through the
adoption of Resolution 2020-121 extending the temporarily modified CARE Program, including
third party administrative costs and will roll and be available in Fiscal Year 2020/21 for said
extension.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize
the City Manager to extend the temporarily modified Customer Assistance & Relief Energy
(CARE) Package Program term to June 30, 2021; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City
Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to the Professional Services Agreements with Efficiency
Services Group, LLC, the Salvation Army, and Community Partnerships for Families of
San Joaquin.
Dated: August 19, 2020
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2020-184 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 19, 2020 by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Mounce, Nakanishi, and Mayor Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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