HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11009 rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 10904 (2018 series) to establish a reconnection fee and refundableRESOLUTION NO. 11009 (2019 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION
NO. 10904 (2018 SERIES) TO ESTABLISH A RECONNECTION FEE AND
REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, Chapter 13.04.030 of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code provides
that a deposit may be required prior to initiating water and wastewater service and allows such a
deposit to be established by Resolution; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, by memorandum, the Finance Director, as permitted by ordinance
No. 1204, declared that if a customer declines to provide their Social Security number when
signing up for City water and wastewater service, they are required to pay a deposit prior to the
start of service; and established no deposit will be collected for non-payment of a balance on an
active account; and
WHEREAS, current processes for collection of unpaid balances on closed accounts
through the City's collection agency depend on a Social Security number for identifying the
debtor; and
WHEREAS, collecting and processing Social Security numbers increases the risk of
identity theft,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
that:
SECTION 1. A state or federal issued government identification with a date of birth will
be collected in lieu of a Social Security number at time of account setup;
SECTION 2. A deposit will be collected for establishment of a water and wastewater
service when the customer declines to provide the number of a state or federal government
issued form of identification with a date of birth. This deposit amount is set at $300 and will be
included in the City's Master Fee Schedule and will be increased annually by the applicable
inflator according to the Master Fee Schedule process.
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SECTION 3. Resolution No. 10904 (2018 Series) is hereby rescinded and replaced
according to the Resolution set forth herewith.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Gomez, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson, Gomez, and Stewart,
Vice Mayor Pease, and Mayor Harmon.
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21 st day of May 2019.
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 6 day of , � 19 .
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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