HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11083 adopting a Reconnection Fee for households demonstrating income less than two hundred percent of the Federal Povery LineRESOLUTION N0.11083 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A RECONNECTION FEE FOR
HOUSEHOLDS DEMONSTRATING INCOME LESS THAN TWO
HUNDRED PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LINE
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo ("City") is a municipal corporation duly
organized under the California Constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates a public water system that supplies water to
residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout the City's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the California Legislature adopted the Water Shutoff Protection Act,
Senate Bill 998 ("SB 998") which adopted new and expanded protections regarding
discontinuation of water service for nonpayment and related matters; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with and implement the requirements of SB 998, the City
Council intends to adopt a water reconnection fee for households; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. The water reconnection fee for households demonstrating income less than
two hundred percent of the federal poverty line will be $50.
a) The fee will increase annually each July 1 by the Consumer Price Index.
b) The customer shall demonstrate a household income less than two hundred percent of
the federal poverty line if any member of the customer's household is a current
recipient of:
i) CalWorks;
ii) CalFresh;
iii) General Assistance;
iv) Medi-Cal;
v) Supplemental Security Income/State Supplementary Payment Program;
vi) California Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and
Children; or
vii) The customer declares that the household's annual income is less than 200-percent
of the federal poverty level.
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Upon motion of Council Member Pease, seconded by Vice Mayor Gomez, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
None
None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 4th day of February 2020 .
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affix ed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this y2_, .\:\ d Y-G: , 2020.
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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