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RESOLUTION NO. 00—C37
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF
CHARGES AND RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
THE ELECTRIC AND WATER SERVICE SUPPLIED BY THE
LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 13.08.020 of the Azusa Municipal Code, the City
Council may from time to time establish and amend its Schedule of Charges and Rules and
Regulations concerning utility services provided by its Light and Water Department; and
WHEREAS, the Rules and Regulations have not been revised since 1997; and
WHEREAS, the amendment of the Schedule of Charges and Rules and Regulations will
bring the Azusa Light and Water Department current with industry standards and improve and
clarify the language used for the customers' better understanding:
A. Electric Rate Schedule D, page 5: Add "State Public Benefit Program Charge" to
the Residential Rate Schedule
B. Electric Rule No. 1, page 22: Add customer definitions for clarification
C. Electric Rule No. 3, page 40: Enhance explanation of Service Establishment
Charge
D. Electric Rule No. 7, page 44: Add Emergency Turn Off/On description
E. Electric Rule No. 8, page 47: Update bill information to show current hours and
information
Electric Rule No. 8, page 48: Explanation of Azusa Light and Water Department
Rules and Regulations, Replacement Water Cost Adjustment Factor, increase the
amount of Return Check Charge from $15.00 to $20.00 to be consistent with fee
currently charged by other City departments, and add the Credit Card Charge
Policy
F. Electric Rule No. 9, page 51: Explanation of after-hours reconnection policy and
restoration of service to tampered or damaged meters
G. Water Utility Rules & Regulations, Preliminary Statement, page 70: Definition of
customer and Contracts described in more detail
H. Water Rate Schedule, page 77: Add Fire Hydrant and Domestic Irrigation
Installation Charges
I. Water Utility Rule No. 1, page 78, 79 & 80: Add customer, Fire Service, and Rate
Charge definitions for clarification
Water Utility Rule No. 2, page 82: Add Service Establishment Charge
explanation
K. Water Utility Rule No. 7, page 87: Increase the amount of Return Check Charge
from $15.00 to $20.00 to be consistent with fee currently charged by other City
departments, and add the Credit Card Charge Policy
L. Water Utility Rule No. 8, page 89: Explanation of after-hours reconnection policy
and restoration of service to tampered or damaged meters
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the proposed amended Schedule of
Charges and Rules and Regulations pertaining to electric and water services is based on utility
staff analysis and recommendation.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT:
SECTION 1: Adoption of Amendments. The City Council hereby adopts the
amendments to the Schedule of Charges and Rules and Regulations set forth in Exhibit "A"
which is attached to this Resolution and is incorporated herein as set forth in full.
SECTION 2. Effective Date. The amendments to the Charges and Rules and
Regulations shall become effective on April 1, 2000.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED
Mayor
laity clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
of March, 2000.
C. Madrid
I, Adolph Solis, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 00—C37 was duly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council on the 20th day of March, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADRID
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:NO
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EXHIBIT A
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APPLICABILITY:
ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE D
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE
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This schedule is applicable to domestic service including lighting, heating, cooking, and power or
combination thereof in a single-family accommodation.
TERRITORY:
Within the electric service territory of the City of Azusa.
RATE:
Minimum Charge: per meter per month $ 2.75
Energy Charge:
First 250 kwh, per kwh 8.360
All excess kwh, per kwh 10.725¢
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
1. The above rates are subject to fuel cost adjustment
2. A State Surcharge Tax may be added to the above rates
3. A State Public Benefit Program Charge may be added to the above rates
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu
Director of Utilities
Effective Resolution No. Dated
Superseding Resolution No. 94-C174
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Dated 12/19/94
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ELECTRIC UTILITY
RULE NO. 1
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of these tariff schedules, the terms and expressions listed below shall have the
meanings set forth opposite them:
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Any person inhabiting a domestic service location and
benefitting from utility service shall be equally responsible for the payment of bills rendered for utility
services at that location.
Applicant: A person requesting the Utility to supply electric service.
Application: A written request to the Utility for electric service as distinguished from an inquiry as
to the availability of charges for such service.
Billing Demand: The load or demand used for computing charges under rate schedules based on
the size of the customer's load or demand. It may be the connected load, the measured maximum
demand, or a modification of either as provided for by applicable rate schedule.
Billing Period: The time interval between two consecutive meter readings that are taken for billing
purposes.
City: The City of Azusa.
City Council: The City Council of the City of Azusa.
City's Operating Convenience: The term refers to the utilization, under certain circumstances, of
facilities or practices not ordinarily employed which contribute to the overall efficiency ofthe Utility's
operations. It does not refer to customer convenience nor to the use of facilities or adoption of
practices required to comply with applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, or similar
requirements of public authorities.
Connected Load: The sum of the rated capacities of all of the customer's equipment that can be
connected to the Utility's lines at any one time, as more completely described in the rate schedules.
Customer: The person in whose name service is rendered as evidenced by the signature on the
application, contract or agreement for that service or, in the absence of a signed instrument, by the
receipt and payment of bills regularly issued in his name regardless of the identity of the actual user
of the service. A customer may also be a party with whom the City of Azusa is doing business with
or without a billing relationship or who is receiving benefit of utility service under another party's
name.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective 11/l/83Resolution No. 7305
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 7198
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Dated 7/18/83
Dated 10/1/82
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Rule No. 3 (continued)
D. SERVICE ESTABLISHMENT CHARGE.
1. The Utility will charge a service establishment charge for any service or services
established at an individual service address.
2. The service establishment charge provided herein is in addition to the charges in
accordance with the applicable schedule and may be made each time an account is
established. As used herein, establishment means each time an account is opened,
including a turn -on of utility service or a change of name which requires a meter
reading and shall be included on the first utility billing statement.
3. Same day service may be provided for an additional charge of $15.00.
4. The service establishment charge is not applicable by customers of the Utility to
service rendered through submeters to tenants.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective 5/1/90 Resolution No .8833 Dated 4/16/90
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 8488 Dated 8/1/88
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ELECTRIC UTILITY
RULE NO.7
NOTICES
A. NOTICES TO CUSTOMERS. When notices from the Utility to a customer are required,
they will normally be given in writing, either mailed to the customer's mailing address or delivered
to him, except that in emergencies the Utility may give notices in the manner most suitable under the
existing conditions (radio, TV, telephone, etc.).
B. NOTICES FROM CUSTOMERS. Notices from a customer to the Utility may be given
by written communication mailed to the Utility office or may be given orally by him or his authorized
agent at the Utility's office, except when written notice is specifically required in tariff schedules.
C. The Utility shall have the right in an emergency to turn the electric off or on without notice.
The Electric Operations Manager or his designee shall make reasonable effort to notify the consumers
in advance of routine maintenance, repairs or other conditions that require the electric to be turned
off or on.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective Resolution No. 94-C174 Dated 12/19/94
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 94-C174 Dated 5/19/86
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Rule No. 8 (continued)
D. The following information will be printed on each utility bill:
AZUSA LIGHT AND WATER DEPARTMENT
729 N. AZUSA AVENUE, P.O. BOX 9500
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA 91702-9500
(626)812-5225
The Azusa Light and Water Department is the only authorized payment station. If paid elsewhere,
the City is not responsible if receipt of payment is delayed in reaching our office.
PAYMENT
This bill is due and payable on the date rendered and becomes delinquent twenty (20) days thereafter.
If not paid within this time, service may be discontinued. A reconnection charge and the entire
delinquent bill shall be paid in full before service will be re-established. The due date for the
CURRENT CHARGES does not affect a prior due date for a PREVIOUS BALANCE.
AFTER OFFICE HOURS RECONNECTION OF SERVICE
No after-hours reconnection for non-payment will be provided, except on Thursday, Friday, and
Saturday. Call the Azusa Light and Water Department at 626-812-5225 before 7:30 p.m. Delinquent
amount plus reconnection charge have to be paid at the Azusa Light and Water Department by 10:00
a.m. the following Monday. Otherwise, services will be disconnected again and no reconnection will
be provided without receipt of payment, and no after-hours reconnection will be provided for six
consecutive months.
RETURNED CHECK
1. Service charges will be assessed.
2. Payment will be accepted only in the form of cash or money order for 6 consecutive months.
INFORMATION
Should you question this bill, need information on amortization or financial assistance, please call
626-812-5225 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. Adults
residing at a service address and benefitting from electric/or water service are responsible for incurred
billed charges whether or not the account is in his/her name. For emergency service after office
hours, call the Azusa Light and Water Department at 626-812-5225. Balance, payment and due date
information is available 24 hours a day from our automated account information system.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective Resolution No. 94-0174 Dated 12/19/94
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 94-C 174 Dated 5/19/86
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Rule No. 8 (continued)
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RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Azusa Light and Water Department Rules and Regulations, under which service is rendered, are
on file at the Light and Water Department. If you want a copy of any information pertaining to your
account, please write to the Azusa Light and Water Department, P.O. Box 9500, Azusa, California
91702-9500.
MEASURES OF CONSUMPTION
KWH or kilowatt-hour is the basic measurement of your electricity use. One 100 -watt bulb burning
for 10 hours will consume one kilowatt-hour.
CCF or one hundred cubic feet is the basic measurement of your water use. One hundred cubic feet
equals approximately 748 gallons.
RWCAF stands for Replacement Water Cost Adjustment Factor.
OFFICE HOURS 7:00 a.m. TO 5:30 p.m. MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
E. RETURNED CHECK CHARGE: The Utility may require payment of a $20.00 returned
check charge for any check returned from the bank unpaid, and payments of bills for the following
six (6) months must be made in cash or money order.
F. LATE PAYMENT CHARGE. If an account becomes delinquent and is subject to
discontinuance of service for nonpayment, a charge of $7.50 will be imposed at the time the account
is scheduled for discontinuance. This charge will apply whether or not the service is discontinued.
G. CREDIT CARD CHARGE. If the customer's credit or debit card payment is charged back
to the City of Azusa, there will be a $20.00 return fee calculated on the amount charged. Also, the
amount charged, and return fee will be debited back to the utility account. A notice will be mailed
to the customer, to notify him/her to pay the total amount due in cash, cashiers check, or money order
by the due date on the notice. If not paid by the due date, the utility service will be discontinued. In
addition, credit card or debit card payments, will no longer be offered on this utility account. When
the credit card account number is given over the telephone, it is required to send by facsimile, proof
of identification to prevent credit card fraud.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective Resolution No. 94-C174 Dated 12/19/94
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 94-C 174 Dated 5/19/86
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Rule No. 9 (continued)
I. RECONNECTION CHARGE. The Utility may require payment of a reconnection charge
of $20.00 before restoring service that has been discontinued for nonpayment of bills or for failure
otherwise to comply with tariff schedules. No service will be reconnected in an overtime basis. If
the customer requests that such service be reconnected outside of regular business hours, but before
12 o'clock midnight, a reconnection charge of $75.00 must be paid prior to the reconnection of
service. The reconnection charge will be $125.00 if reconnection is made between 12 o'clock
midnight and 7:00 a.m. No after hours reconnection for non-payment will be provided, except on
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Call the Azusa Light and Water Department at 626-812-5225 no
later than 7:30 p.m. Delinquent amount plus reconnection charge have to be paid at the Azusa Light
and Water Department by 10:00 a.m. the following Monday. Otherwise, services will be
disconnected again and no reconnection will be provided without receipt of payment, and no after
hours reconnection will be provided for six consecutive months.
In case the customer's service is discontinued for nonpayment of bill for service, or where
notice of discontinuance for nonpayment of a bill has been given, the Utility may require the customer
to re-establish his credit by making a cash deposit as provided herein.
J. RESTORATION OF SERVICES. In the event the customer has turned on the service after
it has been turned off for any of the above reasons, and the Utility has again turned off the service,
there shall be a charge of twenty dollars ($20.00) in addition to other amounts due from the customer
before service is restored. If the meter is removed, the service charge will be fifty dollars ($50.00).
If service is terminated at the riser or pole, the service charge will be fifty dollars ($50.00), and if
the service is terminated at the underground areas, the service charge will be fifty dollars ($50.00),
in addition to reconnection charge. If it becomes necessary to remove the service drop, there will be
an additional amount of one hundred dollars ($100.00) prior to restoring service. If service(s) have
been restored illegally or damaged due to tampering, the customer must pay all damage charges prior
to reconnection. The customer and/or beneficiary of service is responsible for all damage charges
whether or not service is reconnected.
K. TRANSFERRING OF SERVICE. Utility may refuse service to a new customer if no
authorization has been received by the Utility from the previous applicant or the owner of the same
premises for the termination of the service, unless the Utility is presented by the new customer the
proof of ownership to the property where service is being applied for.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective Resolution No. 94-CI74 Dated 12/19/94
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 94-C174 Dated 5/19/86
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ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu
Director of Utilities
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WATER RULES & REGULATIONS
Effective 7/1/86 Resolution No. 8038
Superseding Resolution No. 3874
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Dated 6/2/86
Dated 3/20/59
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PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Rate Applicability and Rules: The application, interpretation, and administration of the
provisions herein are subject to such rules and regulations as may be provided and prescribed
by the Director of Utilities of the City of Azusa, and as approved by the City Council of the
City of Azusa.
2. Definition of Customer: The term " customer" is hereby defined as meaning a person, private
or public corporation, co -partnership, unincorporated association, the United States, the
State of California, any County or any Governmental Agency who makes written application
and is entitled to service under the Department's rules. A customer may also be a party with
whom the City of Azusa is doing business with or without a billing relationship or who is
receiving benefit of utility service under another party's name.
The Director of Utilities may establish and enforce charges for furnishing water to any
installation of a character not adequately provided for by these rules and rates, provided that
such charges shall be consistent with the rates and charges prescribed herein.
4. Contracts: The City may require a contract as a condition of service.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu
Director of Utilities
Effective 7/1/88 Resolution No. 8438
Superseding Resolution No. 4543
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Dated 6/20/88
Dated 9/16/63
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Water Rate Schedule (continued)
(13) FIRE HYDRANT INSTALLATION CHARGE
Estimated fire hydrant installation charge for installing fire hydrants will include labor, overhead;
materials and equipment.
In the event the estimated charge is more than the actual cost of installation, the applicant will
receive a refund. If the deposit is less than the actual installation cost, the applicant will be billed for
additional charges.
Materials/Labor
12" Main or less
Total Deposit
$5,000
(14) DOMESTIC METER INSTALLATION CHARGE
Charges for installation of meters include labor, equipment and materials. In the event an
estimated cost coverage is exceeded, the applicant will be refunded the difference.
In the event the estimated charge is more than the actual cost of installation, the applicant will
receive a refund. If the deposit is less than the actual installation cost, the applicant will be billed for
additional charges.
Meter Size
3/4" or 1"
2"
3"
4"
6"
Total Deposit
$2,100
$2,500
$5,600
$6,100
$7,700
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective Resolution No. Dated
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 8438 Dated 6/20/88
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WATER UTILITY
RULE NO. 1
DEFINITIONS
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For the purpose of these tariff schedules, the terms and expressions fisted below shall have the meanings
set forth opposite them:
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Any person inhabiting a domestic service location and
benefitting from utility service shall be equally responsible for the payment of bills rendered for utility
services at that location.
APPLICANT: A person requesting the Utility to supply water service.
APPLICATION: A written request to the Utility for water service as distinguished from an inquiry
as to the availability or charges for such service.
BILLING PERIOD: The time interval between two consecutive meter readings that are taken for
billing purposes.
CITY: The City of Azusa.
CITY COUNCIL: The City Council of the City of Azusa.
CITY'S OPERATING CONVENIENCE: The term refers to the utilization, under certain
circumstances, of facilities or practices not ordinarily employed which contribute to the over-all
efficiency of the Utility's operations; it does not refer to customer convenience nor the use of facilities
or adoption of practices required to comply with applicable laws, ordinances, rules or regulations, or
similar requirements of public authorities.
CUSTOMER: The person in whose name service is rendered as evidenced by the signature on the
application, contract, or agreement for that service, or in the absence of a signed instrument, by the
receipt and payment of bills regularly issued in his name regardless of the identity of the actual user of
the service. A customer may also be a party with whom the City of Azusa is doing business with or
without a billing relationship or who is receiving benefit of utility service under another parry's name.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective 7/1/88 Resolution No. 8438
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 4543
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Dated 6/20/88
Dated 9/16/63
Rule No. 1 (continued)
CUSTOMER'S MAILING ADDRESS: The address specified on a customer's application or contract,
or any other address subsequently given to the Utility by the customer, to which any notice or other
communication is to be mailed.
DATE OF PRESENTATION: The date upon which a bill or notice is mailed, or delivered by the
Utility, to the customer.
DEPARTMENT: The Light and Water Department of the City of Azusa.
DEPOSIT: Certain installations done by the Water Division require the customer to make a deposit.
Said deposit is an estimated cost of materials used, plus the total cost of labor to install, plus the cost
of all other equipment, tools and overhead expenses. Customer must agree to pay the difference if the
final costs exceed the deposit and likewise the City shall refund to the customer the difference if the
final costs are less than the deposit. This deposit would be applicable, but not limited to, water meters,
hydrant meters, and work the customer requests to be done outside of normal working hours.
DIRECTOR: The Director of Utilities of the Light and Water Department of the City of Azusa.
FIRE SERVICE: The piping, fittings and valving necessary to conduct water for fire protection
purposes from the distribution main to and through the fireline assembly detector check valve.
MAILED: Any notice or other communication shall be considered "mailed" when properly addressed
and deposited in any United States Post Office box, postage prepaid.
METER: The instrument used for measuring the water delivered to the customer.
MULTIFAMILY ACCOMMODATION: An apartment building, duplex, mobilehome park, court
group, or any other group of residential units located upon a single premises, providing the residential
units therein meet the requirements for a single-family accommodation. Hotel, guest or resort
ranches, tourist camps, motels, auto courts and trailer courts consisting primarily ofguest rooms and/or
transient accommodations are not classed as multifamily accommodations.
PERSON: Any individual, partnership, corporation, public agency or other organization operating as
a single entity.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective Resolution No.
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 8438
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Rule No. 1 (continued)
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RATE CHARGES: Charges in the rate schedules may include the following:
Customer Charge: That portion of the charge for service which is a fixed amount without
regard to water consumption in accordance with the rate schedule.
Minimum Charge: The least amount for which service will be rendered in accordance with the
rate schedule.
Prepayment: Payment in advance to secure payment of final bills for utility service including,
but not limited to water service, late payment charge and/or reconnection charge, etc.
RATE SCHEDULE: May be one or more tariff sheets setting forth the charges and conditions for a
particular class or type of service. A rate schedule, as referred to herin, shall include all the wording
on the applicable tariff sheet or sheets such as, but not limited to, the following: Schedule Number,
Class of Service, Character or Applicability, Rates, Conditions and reference to Rules.
RULES: Tariff sheets, including title page and preliminary statement, which set forth the application
of all rates, charges and service when such applicability is not fully set forth in and as a part of the rate
schedules themselves. In general, a separate subject is covered by an individual rule.
SINGLE ENTERPRISE: A separate business or other individual activity carried on by a customer. The
term does not apply to associations or combinations of customers.
SINGLE FAMILY ACCOMMODATION: A house, apartment, flat or any other residential unit which
contains cooking facilities (not necessarily electric) and is used as a residence by a single family.
UTILITY: The City of Azusa Light and Water Department.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective Resolution No.
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 8438
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Dated
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Rule No. 2 (continued)
overhead expenses. After the job is completed, a final reconciliation between the prepayment
received and the actual cost shall be made. If the deposit is higher, a refund shall be issued.
If actual cost is higher, the customer shall be invoiced and has 30 days to pay.
If not paid within 30 days, the Utility shall charge a late fee of 1% per month.
All service connections shall be installed by Utility personnel. The only exception to this rule
is if a contractor has been selected by the City to install new, or replace old, water mains. In
this case, the contractor shall be required to install new service laterals.
D. Service Establishment Charge.
1. The Utility will charge a service establishment charge for any service or services
established at an individual service address.
2. The service establishment charge provided herein is in addition to the charges in
accordance with the applicable schedule and may be made each time an account is
established. As used herein, establishment means each time an account is opened,
including a turn -on of utility service or a change of name which requires a meter reading
and shall be included on the first utility billing statement.
3. Same day service may be provided for an additional charge of $15.00.
4. The service establishment charge is not applicable by customers of the Utility to service
rendered through submeters to tenants.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective 7/1/88 Resolution No. 8438 Dated 6/20/88
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 4543 Dated 9/16/63
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WATER UTILITY
RULE NO. 7
RENDERING AND PAYMENT OF BILLS
A. 1. Billing Period. Bills for water service shall be rendered monthly or bi-monthly.
2. Meter Service. Bills for metered service shall be based upon meter registrations. Meters
shall be read as required for the preparation of regular bills, opening bills and closing
bills.
It may not be possible to always read meters on the same day of the month. Should a
monthly billing period contain less than 25 days or more than 35 days, a pro -rate
computation in the bill shall be made.
All charges on opening and closing bills shall be made in accordance with the paragraphs
(a) and (b) of the rate schedule.
B. Payment of Bills. All bills are due and payable on presentation and payment should be made at
the Light and Water Department office. Bills for connection or reconnection of service and
payments for prepayments or to reinstate prepayments as required under the rules of the Utility
shall be paid before service shall be connected or reconnected.
C. Returned Check Charge. The Utility may require payment of a $20.00 check charge for any
check returned from the bank unpaid, and payments of bills for the following six (6) months must
be made in cash or money order.
D. Late Payment Charge. If an account becomes delinquent and is subject to discontinuance of
service for nonpayment, a charge of $7.50 shall be imposed at the time the account is scheduled
for discontinuance. This charge shall apply whether or not the service is discontinued. Only one
late payment charge shall be applied to delinquent accounts having both electric and water
services.
E. CREDIT CARD CHARGE. If the customer's credit or debit card payment is charged back
to the City of Azusa, there will be a $20.00 return fee charged. Also, the amount charged, and
return fee will be debited back to the utility account. A notice will be mailed to the customer,
to notify him/her to pay the total amount due in cash, cashiers check, or money order by the due
date on the notice. If not paid by the due date, the utility service will be discontinued. In
addition, credit card or debit card payments, will no longer be offered on this utility account.
When the credit card account number is given over the telephone, it is required to send by
facsimile, proof of identification to prevent credit card fraud.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective Resolution No. Dated
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 94-C 174 Dated l2/19/94
Rule No. 8 (continued)
C. Fraud. The Utility may refuse or discontinue service if the acts of the customer or the
conditions upon his premises are such as to indicate an intent to defraud the Utility.
D. Failure to Establish or Re-establish Credit. If, for an applicant's convenience, the Utility should
provide service before credit is established or should continue service to a customer when credit
has not been established in accordance with Rule No. 4, and he fails to establish or re-establish
his credit as provided by a written notice of not less than 15 (fifteen) days, the Utility may
discontinue service.
E. Customer's Request for Service Discontinuance. When a customer desires to terminate his
responsibility for service, he shall give the Utility not less than two days' notice of his intention
and state the date on which he wishes the termination to become effective. A customer shall be
held responsible for all service furnished at the premises until two days after receipt of such
notice by the utility or until the date of termination specified in the notice, whichever date is
later.
Restoration/Reconnection Charge. The Utility may require a payment ofa reconnection charge
of $20.00 before restoring service that has been discontinued for nonpayment of bills or for
failure otherwise to comply with tariff schedules. No service shall be reconnected on an
overtime basis. If service(s) have been restored illegally or damaged due to tampering, the
customer must pay all damage charges prior to reconnection. The customer and/or beneficiary
of service is responsible for all damage charges whether or not service is reconnected.
If the water crew disconnects the water or removes the meter, the service charge will be $50.00
If a customer restores his own service after it has been discontinued by the Utility, a charge of
$20.00 shall be charged to cover the expense to return trip to the customer's location, locking
the service and the subsequent removal of said Iock.
If the customer requests that such service be reconnected outside of regular business hours, but
before 12 o'clock midnight, a reconnection charge of $75.00 must be paid prior to the
reconnection of service. The reconnection charge shall be $125.00 if reconnection is made
between 12 o'clock midnight and 7:00 a.m. No after hours reconnection for non-payment will
be provided, except on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Call the Azusa Light and Water
Department at 626-812-5225 no later than 7:30 p.m. Delinquent amount plus reconnection
charge have to be paid at the Light and Water Department by 10:00 a.m. the following Monday.
Otherwise, services will be disconnected again and no reconnection will be provided without
receipt of payment, and no after hours reconnection will be provided for six consecutive months.
ISSUED BY:
Joseph F. Hsu Effective Resolution No. Dated
Director of Utilities Superseding Resolution No. 94-C174 Dated 12/19/94
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RESOLUTION NO. 00—C36
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL
OF GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
INTEGRATED WASTE MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR USED
OIL RECYCLING BLOCK GRANT FOR MULTIPLE YEAR,
MULTIPLE GRANT APPLICATIONS, 2000/2003.
WHEREAS, the people of the State of California have enacted the California Oil
Recycling Enhancement Act that provides funds to cities and counties for establishing and
maintaining local used oil collection programs that encourage recycling or appropriate disposal of
used oil; and
WHEREAS, the California Integrated Waste Management Board has been delegated
the responsibility for the administration of the program within the state, setting up necessary
procedures governing application by cities under the program; and
WHEREAS, the applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California
for implementation of a used oil collection program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Azusa:
SECTION 1. Authorizes the submittal of grant applications to the California
Integrated Waste Management Board for all available grants under the California Oil Recycling
Enhancement Act and all available Household Hazardous Waste grants under the California
Integrated Waste Management Act for the period of 2000/2003.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or their designee, is hereby authorized and
empowered to execute in the name of the City of Azusa all necessary applications, contracts,
payment requests, agreements, and amendments hereto for the purposes of securing grant funds and
to implement and carry out the purposes specified in the grant application.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this
resolution, and the same shall thereupon take effect and-bq in force.
PASSED, APPROVED ANIyfCDt P5 thjs'20'"—cjay of~ 2000.
Christina C. Madrid
Mayor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I, Adolph Solis, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 00—C36 was duly introduced and adopted at the regular
meeting of the City Council on the 20'h day of March, 2000, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: HARDISON, STANFORD, ROCHA, BEEBE, MADIRD
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE