HomeMy WebLinkAbout2862_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 2862
A RESOLUTION OF T14E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REE?ANT-�IjS OPPOSING INCREASE 1ASS N GRATES
WHEREAS the Southern California Gas Company has applied to the
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Public Titilities Commission of the S ' a'e ai Cal_L�
cation No. 52358, for an Increase in gas rates, and
WHEREAS the announced sole purpose of the increase is to offset
an increase in cost of gas from its supplier in the amount of
l. 2-1FWMc'1L7, and
WHIEREAS the proposed increase to the user varies .-rom- 1.866,/Mc-f
to the firs: user, whic-h is the general public, to . 426/ Icf to
stem and cement plant users , and
WHEREAS the only reasoning given in the Application for proposing
a spread in this manner is that this is the basis upon which
preceding applications have been made, and
WHEREAS reasoning of s,--,c'r. subjecti�,,e nature is insufficient and
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misplaced on a matter affecting the general public, and
WHEREAS the above spread would appear to indicate that either the
firm user and general public would be subsidizing the steam and
cement plants or the steam and cement plants have been subsidizing
firm user in the past;
NOUT, THEREFOR, BE IT, RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
of Redlands is opposed to the increase as presented, and protests
on the grounds that the spread as proposed does not fairly dis-
tribute the increase and is to the detriment of the general public.
BEIT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Commission is urged to require that
any change in rates due solely to changes in cost of supply be
spread e(Tually and uniformly to all classes of users .
ADOPTED, SIGN-ED AND APPROVED this 2nd day of February, 1971 ,
yon e the Cite of a dlancis
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APP ROVED FOR FORM:
s/Edward F. Taylor
City Attorney