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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - October 20, 2021 C-21 PHAGENDA ITEM CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM (2,w2l AGENDA TITLE: Set Public Hearing for November 17, 2021 to Introduce Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Title 13 "Public Services", Chapter 13.20 "Electrical Service", Article III "Rates" by Repealing and Reenacting Section 13.20.315 — Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rates MEETING DATE: October 20, 2021 PREPARED BY: Business Development Manager RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set a public hearing for November 17, 2021 to introduce an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter Title 13 "Public Services", Chapter 13.20 "Electrical Service", Article III "Rates" by repealing and reenacting Section 13.20.315 - Schedule EDR - Economic Development Rates. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Since 2011, Lodi Electric Utility (LEU) has offered businesses two temporary electric rate discounts - one for new businesses and one for new jobs. Staff are currently recommending a modification to the New Jobs Rate (NJR) discount included as part of LEU's Economic Development Rates (EDR). No modification is proposed to the New Business Rate at this time. The current NJR discount offers commercial and industrial customers who add at least one, new full-time position, and maintain the position for a 12 -month period, a monthly discount of two percent on their electric consumption charges. The discount increases as the number of new positions increase up to a maximum of eight percent per month for ten or more new positions. The discount is annual, must be renewed annually, and is subject to validation by submitting documentation on full-time positions. The modified NJR discount program proposed by staff would offer new and existing commercial and industrial customers adding more than 20 jobs - an eight percent discount for more than one year for choosing Lodi as opposed to another service territory while maintaining the existing program for customers creating one to 20 new jobs. The modified program offers a discount for the new employees hired in year one and extends the benefits over a maximum of five years as long as the number of jobs are not eliminated from the eligible customer's workforce. The modified program is proposed as follows: No. of New Positions No. of Years a@ 8% Discount 21-30 2 years 31-40 3 years 41-50 4 years >50 5 vears APPROVED: Steve SCilwabaUef Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager Set Public Hearing for November 17, 2021 to Introduce Ordinance Amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13 20 — "Electrical Service" by Repealing and Reenacting Section 13.20.315 (B) — Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rates October 20, 2021 Page 2 FISCAL IMPACT: The fiscal impact will depend on the number of customers who become eligible for the existing and modified NJR discount, as well as the number of jobs added. FUNDING AVAILABLE: The EDR discounts are funded through LEU operating funds. Andrew Keys Andrew Keys Deputy City Manager/Internal Services Director Astrida Trupovnieks Astrida Trupovnieks Business Development Manager Signature: EATvrvv10s Signature: a `r xv�obj Email: atrupovnieks@lodi.gov Email: akeys@lodi.gov Signature: Steve Sclm cr (Oct 14, 7471 MIA) P671 Email: sschwabauer@lodi.gov Please immediately con f irin receipt o f this. fax by calling 333-6702 CITY OF LODI P. O. BOX 3006 LODI, CALIFORNIA 95241-1910 ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.20, "ELECTRICAL SERVICE," BY REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 13.20.315 (B) AND (C), "SCHEDULE EDR — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATES," IN ITS ENTIRETY PUBLISH DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2021 SATURDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2021 SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2021 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: One (1) please SEND AFFIDAVIT AND BILL TO: JENNIFER CUSMIR, CITY CLERK LNS ACCT. #5100152 City of Lodi P.O. Box 3006 Lodi, CA 95241-1910 DATED: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021 ORDERED BY: JENNIFER CUSMIR CITY CLERK PAMELA M. FARRIS ASSISTANT CITY CLERK KAYIIE84CLAYTON ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK Emailed to the Sentinel at legals@lodinews.com at 14,& _(time) on I Zi L1 (date) . Z. (pages) forms\advins.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCING ORDINANCE AMENDING LODI MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 13.20, "ELECTRICAL SERVICE," BY REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 13.20.315 (B) AND (C), "SCHEDULE EDR — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RATES," IN ITS ENTIRETY On Thursday, October 21, 2021, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a copy of a Notice of Public Hearing to consider introducing an ordinance amending Lodi Municipal Code Chapter 13.20, "Electrical Service," by repealing and reenacting Section 13.20.315 (B) and (C), "Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rates," in its entirety (attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A") was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum WorkNet Office I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on October 21, 2021, at Lodi, California. PAMELA FARRIS ASSISTANT CITY CLERK ORDERED BY: JENNIFER CUSMIR CITY CLERK KAYL CLAYTON ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK \\cvcfi1v01\administration$\Administration\CLERK\Public Hearings\AFFADAVITS\DECPOST1.DOC ` CITY OF LODI 'rrri `#Carnegie Forum 305 West Pine Street, Lodi NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Date: November 17, 2021 Time: 7:00 p.m. For information regarding this notice please contact: Jennifer Cusmir City Clerk Telephone: (209) 333-6702 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, 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 reenacting Section 13.20.315 (B) and (C), "Schedule EDR — Economic Development Rates," in its entirety. Information regarding this item may be obtained by contacting the Business Development Manager, Lodi Electric Utility, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, (209) 333-6874. 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: ustnir Clerk Dated: October 20, 2021 Approved as to form: r Janic Magdich City Attorney tVISO: Para obtener ayuda interpretativa con esta noticia, por favor flame a la oficina de la cretaria Municipal, a las (209) 333-6702. CLERnPUBHEARWOTICEMNoleud 10/14/21