HomeMy WebLinkAbout8066RESOLUTION NO 8066
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
SUSPENDING ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
REDLANDS MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO CUSTOMER PAYMENTS
FOR CITY UTILITY SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands has iatified and confirmed the
"Proclamation of the Existence of a Local Emergency," as issued by the City's Director of
Emei gency Services, and
WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of California has issued Executive Oiders to
mitigate the adverse effects of the COVID-19 virus that direct bars, wineries, iestauiants, and
nightclubs to either close for an indefinite period of time and/or significantly seduce occupancy of
patrons amid the coronavirus pandemic, and has also discouraged large gatherings, and
WHEREAS, as a result of the directives issued in connection with the COVID-19 virus,
those who work in the hospitality service and other industries, including other hourly "gig"
employees, could face significant financial hardships, and
WHEREAS, similar actions have been taken by public agencies throughout the country to
protect utility customers from adverse actions based upon nonpayment of thea utility service
accounts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Redlands recognizes that its utility services
customers may experience financial difficulty as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of
illness, quarantines, "social -distancing," disruptions to, and/or loss of employment, or because
their income has been, or will be, otherwise unexpectedly affected,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Redlands as
follows
Section 1 During the time period commencing on the effective date of this resolution
through and mcludung Apri130, 2020, and as this time period may be extended by written action
of the Director of Emergency Services/City Manager pursuant to Section 2, below, City staff shall
process City utility service customer billings as follows
A The imposition oflate charges and penalties shall be suspended and shall not accrue
to a customer's account
B Disconnections of City utility services for the reason of nonpayment of City utility
service accounts shall be suspended
C The City Manager, of his designee, may waive the requirement for a prepayment
deposit in circumstances of extreme financial hardship based upon the financial hardship criteria
established for the processing of administrative citations as set forth in Chaptei 1 22 of the
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Redlands Municipal Code and the City Council resolutions implementing that Chapter relating to
financial hardship
D The City Manager shall have the authority to modify the billing process (e g , the
dates upon which utility billings are sent to customers and the time at which utility meters are read
by City staff) for any or all utility service accounts dependent on the availability of City staff
resources and other COVID-19 emergency -related factors
Section 2 Suspension of the above provisions shall contmue through April 30th, 2020,
unless otherwise deemed appropriate for extension by written action of the Director of Emergency
Services/City Manager for a period thereafter not to exceed ninety (90) days Any such written
action shall be immediately communicated m writing to the City Council
ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 17th day of March, 2020
ATTEST
Donaldson, City Clerk
Paul W Foster, Mayor
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 17th day of
March, 2020 by the following vote
AYES Councilmembers Barich, Tejeda, Momberger, Davis, Mayor Foster
NOES None
ABSENT None
ABSTAIN None
iI54 Donaldson, City Clerk
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