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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 USMIR (;4NNIFE y Clerk 2020-184