HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10904 rescinding and replacing Resolution No. 7080-1992 series to establish a reconnection fee and refundable depositRESOLUTION NO. 10904 (2018 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, RESCINDING AND REPLACING RESOLUTION
NO. 7080 (1992 Series) TO ESTABLISH A RECONNECTION FEE AND
REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS.
WHEREAS, Section 13.04.030 of the City of San Luis Obispo Municipal Code provides
that a deposit may be required prior to initiating water service and allows such a deposit to be
established by resolution; and
WHEREAS, in 1992, Resolution No. 7080 established a refundable deposit for all
accounts for which water has been disconnected for non-payment; and
WHEREAS, in 1993, by memorandum, the Finance Director, as permitted by Ordinance
No. 1204, declared that if customers decline to provide their social security number when signing
up for City utility service, they are required to pay a deposit prior to the start of service; and
WHEREAS, current deposit levels are ineffective and insufficient in securing owed
balances. In the case of termination of service due to non-payment, they add additional hardship
to those already struggling to pay their utilities bill; 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 successfully
identifying the debtor.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
as follows:
SECTION 1. No deposit will be collected for non-payment of a balance on an active
account.
SECTION 2. A deposit will be collected for service request when the customer declines
to provide their social security number. This deposit amount is set at $300 and will be included
in the City's master fee schedule and increased annually by the applicable inflator according to
the master fee schedule process.
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SECTION 3. Resolution No. 7080 (1992 Series) is hereby repealed to the extent
inconsistent herewith.
Upon motion of Council Member Rivoire, seconded by Vice Mayor Christianson, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Gomez, Pease and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 5th day o.
ATTEST:
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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Jffir-istine Dietrick
city Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this 2514� day of �v��-e _ , Zp 1$
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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