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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. UB- 06-C0130 RESOLUTION NO. 06-013 0 A RESOLUTION OF THE AZUSA UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, AMENDING THE SCHEDULE OF CHARGES INCLUDED IN AZUSA LIGHT & WATER'S RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING ELECTRIC AND WATER SERVICES. WHEREAS, the Utility Board/City Council is required to support programs imposed by the State of California; and WHEREAS, the Utility Board/City Council desires in the spirit of cooperation and patriotism to provide financial assistance to military families of the City of Azusa and adjacent cities provided with water service by Azusa; and WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water desires to provide reasonable financial relief to military families for utility -related services; and WHEREAS, Azusa Light & Water proposes to implement the following additions and changes to its current Schedule of Charges included in its Rules and Regulations: Electric Rule No. 8 to add a provision to provide shutoff protection for eligible military families pursuant to AB 1666, the California Military Families Financial Relief Act. 2. Water Rule No. 7, to add a provision to provide shutoff protection for eligible military families pursuant to AB 1666, the California Military Families Financial Relief Act. NOW, THEREFORE, THE UTILITY BOARD/CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DOES FIND AND DECLARE THAT: SECTION 1. Adoption of Amendments. The City Council hereby adopts the amendment to the Schedule of Charges included in its Rules and Regulations and as set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution. SECTION 2. Effective Date. The amendments to the Schedule of Charges included in its Rules and Regulations shall become effective on March 1, 2006. 0 0 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of February. Diane Chagnon Mayor AT -r= . City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss. CITY OF AZUSA ) I, Vera Mendoza, City Clerk of the City of Azusa, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 06-C13, was duly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the Azusa Utility Board/City Council on the 27th day of February 2006, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS, CHAGNON NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE Vera Mendoza City Clerk 0 0 10:4a 11.1ii/:W Proposed Changes to Rules and Regulations ELECTRIC RULE CHANGES Changes to take effect March 1, 2006, text to be deleted is highlighted in str)keent. Changes to take effect March 1, 2006, text to be added is highlighted in underline. Text that is not highlighted is current and is being provided for context and reference. Amendment to Rule No. 8 Rendering And Payment Of Bills C. PAYMENT OF BILLS 4. Military Families Qualifying For Shutoff Protection: The California Military Families Financial Relief Act enacted September 22. 2005, mandates that a qualified customer may apply for shutoff protection for a period of 180 days, which may be extended. Qualified customers are members of the militia (including National Guard) called or ordered into active state service by the Governor or into active federal service by the President of the United States for a period of at least 30 consecutive days: Reservists of the United States Military Reserve who have been called to full-time active duty: or any spouse, registered domestic partner, or legal dependent of a service member as described above. a. A qualified customer must notify Azusa Light & Water that they are in need of financial assistance because of a reduction in household income as the result of a member of the household being called to active duty status in the military. i. Notification shall be submitted in writing. and accompanied by a copy of the activation or deployment order of a service member that specifies the duration of the active duty status. ii. The written notification shall also include self -certification that the household be occupied by the service member's legal dependent or dependents during the duration of the shutoff protection period. b. A customer receiving assistance under this section shall notify us if the active duty status is extended. c. If they move out of the residence receiving shutoff protection, the qualifying customer must provide written notice that includes the date of service termination and a forwarding address: they may then reapply at the new address if applicable (the shutoff period at the new address is for the remainder of the original 180 days). d. The law states that the customer is still liable for payment of the utility bills. It also states that Azusa Light & Water is required to establish a repayment plan requiring minimum monthly payments that allows the customer to pay any past due amounts over a reasonable time period not to exceed one year after the service member's release from active military duty. A minimum payment amount will be due for each bill during the time of active duty. Late fees will not be charged during the period of active duty. e. If the customer fails to follow the terms and conditions. Azusa Light & Water may follow the normal rules and procedures. WATER RULE CHANGES Amendment to Rule No. 7 Rendering and Payment of Bills B. PAYMENT OF BILLS 4. Military Families Qualifying For Shutoff Protection: The California Military Families Financial Relief Act enacted September 22. 2005. mandates that a qualified customer may apply for shutoff protection for a period of 180 days, which may be extended. Qualified customers are members of the militia (including National Guard) called or ordered into active state service by the Governor or into active federal service by the President of the United States for a period of at least 30 consecutive days: Reservists of the United States Military Reserve who have been called to full-time active duty; or any spouse registered domestic partner, or legal dependent of a service member as described above. a. A qualified customer must notify Azusa Light 8. Water that they are in need of financial assistance because of a reduction in household income as the result of a member of the household being called to active duty status in the military. L Notification shall be submitted in writing, and accompanied by a copy of the activation or deployment order of a service member that specifies the duration of the active duty status. ii. The written notification shall also include self -certification that the household be occupied by the service member's legal dependent or dependents during the duration of the shutoff protection period. b. A customer receiving assistance under this section shall notify us if the active duty status is extended. C. If they move out of the residence receiving shutoff protection, thegualifving customer must provide written notice that includes the date of service termination and a forwarding address; they may then reapply at the new address if applicable (the shutoff period at the new address is for the remainder of the original 180 days). d. The law states that the customer is still liable for payment of the utility bills. It also states that Azusa Light & Water is required to establish a repayment plan requiring minimum monthly payments that allows the customer to pay any past due amounts over a reasonable time period not to exceed one year after the service member's release from active military duty A minimum payment amount will be due for each bill during the time of active duty. Late fees will not be charged during the period of active duty. e. If the customer fails to follow the terms and conditions. Azusa Light 8. Water may follow the normal rules and procedures.