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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 00-C0370 0 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 2 EXHIBIT A 0 APPLICABILITY: ELECTRIC RATE SCHEDULES SCHEDULE D RESIDENTIAL SERVICE Ll 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 5 Dated 12/19/94 0 0 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 22 Dated 7/18/83 Dated 10/1/82 0 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 40 0 0 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 M 0 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 47 Rule No. 8 (continued) 0 0 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 48 0 0 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 51 ISSUED BY: Joseph F. Hsu Director of Utilities 0 0 WATER RULES & REGULATIONS Effective 7/1/86 Resolution No. 8038 Superseding Resolution No. 3874 70 Dated 6/2/86 Dated 3/20/59 Ll 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 UP" Dated 6/20/88 Dated 9/16/63 0 0 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 77 0 WATER UTILITY RULE NO. 1 DEFINITIONS 0 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 78 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 VIA Dated Dated 6/20/88 0 Rule No. 1 (continued) C-] 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 Of, Dated Dated 6/20/88 0 0 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 82 0 0 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 0 0 I *.141411.3 10 11 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 0 0 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