HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-183RESOLUTION NO. 2021-183
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXTEND TEMPORARILY -MODIFIED CUSTOMER
ASSISTANCE & RELIEF ENERGY (CARE) PACKAGE PROGRAM TERM TO
SEPTEMBER 30, 2021 AND TO EXECUTE THIRD AMENDMENTS TO TERM OF
THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH EFFICIENCY SERVICES
GROUP, LLC, THE SALVATION ARMY, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP FOR
FAMILIES OF SAN JOAQUIN TO SEPTEMBER 30,2021; AND FURTHER
AUTHORIZE FISCAL YEAR 2021 APPROPRIATIONS AND EXPENDITURES TO
CARRY OVER INTO FISCAL YEAR 2022
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 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, by Resolution No. 2020-184, participation in the temporarily -modified
program was extended to June 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, located within San Joaquin County, is continuing its efforts
to protect, promote, and improve the health and well-being of 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
September 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the CARE assistance authorized to be applied to outstanding utility bills will
only be applied to the electric portion of the utility bill; and
WHEREAS, sufficient funding in the amount of $351,000 was authorized by Resolution
No. 2020-184 to extend the temporarily -modified CARE Program, including third party
administrative costs and will roll and be available in Fiscal Year 2021/2022 for said extension.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to extend the temporarily -modified Customer Assistance & Relief
Energy (CARE) Package Program term to September 30, 2021; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
City Manager to execute Third Amendments to term of the Professional Services Agreements
with Efficiency Services Group, LLC, the Salvation Army, and Community Partnerships for
Families of San Joaquin; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the
carryover of appropriations from the Public Benefits Fund (50465300.72450 and
50465300.72921) from FY 21 to FY 22; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, pursuant to Section 6.3q of the City Council Protocol
Manual (adopted 11/6/19, Resolution No. 2019-223), the City Attorney is hereby authorized to
make minor revisions to the above -referenced document(s) that do not alter the compensation
or term, and to make clerical corrections as necessary.
Dated: June 16, 2021
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-183 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held June 16, 2021, by the following votes:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, and Kuehne
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Nakanishi
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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JENNIFER USMIR
City Clerk
2021-183