HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11583 to amend the City of San Luis Obispo Low Income Assistance Program for City residentsR 11583
RESOLUTION NO. 11583 (2025 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR CITY RESIDENTS
WHEREAS, the City Council identified the development of a program to assist low
income customers in affording City utilities as a primary goal for 1991 -93; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted a Low Income Assistance Program via
Resolution 8073 in 1992; and
WHEREAS, the program consists of a 15% rate reduction for customers receiving
Federal and State aid or who meet income requirements, a one -time assistance for
customers who are experiencing financial difficulty, and help with retrofitting and
maintaining conservative water usage within their homes; and
WHEREAS, other utilities in the area now provide Low Income Rate Reduction
Assistance of 20%, charges have increased, and the annual budgets for the program
have historically been underutilized; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it appropriate to update the program name from
the “Low Income Assistance Program” to the “Customer Assistance Program” to better
reflect the purpose and eligibility of the program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo that the Low Income Assistance Program formally be updated to be called the
Customer Assistance Program and be increased to provide a 20% water and sewer rate
reduction for customers who meet the eligibility requirements.
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Resolution No. 11583 (2025 Series) Page 2
R 11583
SECTION 1. Resolution Number 8073 (1992 Series) is hereby amended and
superseded to the extent inconsistent herewith.
Upon motion of Council Member Marx, seconded by Vice Mayor Shoresman, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Francis, Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman,
and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 17th day of June 2025.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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