HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 8048RESOLUTION NO. 8048
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PALO ALTO AMENDING UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE C-4
OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES RATES
AND CHARGES PERTAINING TO THE RESIDENTIAL RATE
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as
follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to Section 12.20.010 of the Palo
Alto Municipal Code, Utility Rate Schedule C-4 (Residential Rate
Assistance Program) of the City of Palo Alto Utilities Rates and
Charges is hereby amended to read in accordance with the sheet
captioned "Utility Rate Schedule C-4-1," attached hereto and
incorporated herein by this reference. The foregoing Utility
Rate Schedule, as amended, shall become effective on May 1, 2001.
SECTION 2. The Council finds that the discounts to be
provided-to electric, gas, and water utility customers who
qualify for such discounts under prescribed terms and conditions
established by the City Manager shall be used only for the
purposes set forth in Article VII, Section 2, of the Charter of
the City of Palo Alto.
SECTION 3. The Council finds that the adoption of this
resolution is exempted under the CEQA Guidelines under Section
15273 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: April 30, 2001
AYES:
NOES:
BEECHAM, BURCH,
MOSSAR, OJAKIAN
ABSENT: WHEELER
ABSTENTIONS:
~. ~k ATTEST: ~
City Clerk~-
Senior Ass~ty ~torney
010423 cl 0072019
EAKINS, FAZZINO, KLEINBERG, LYTLE,
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RESIDENTIAL RATE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
UTILITY RATE SCHEDULE C-4
A. APPLICABILITY:
This schedule applies to residential premises that qualify for participation in the Utilities
Residential Rate Assistance Program. The residential premises shall be served by a separately
metered utility service(s). Residential premises that are located within a mobile home and trailer
park and have at least one utility service sub-metered by the landlord-owner similarly qualify.
Based on the above qualifications, residential premises within the city limits of Palo Alto may
include a single-family dwelling, a multi-family dwelling, or a mobile or trailer home.
B. RATES:
A discount of twenty (20) percent on any applicable City of Palo Alto Utilities Rate Schedule.
C. SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
1. Residents may qualify for participation in the Residential Rate Assistance Program (RAP)
for either medical or economic reasons. To qualify for medical reasons, a resident must
provide a physician's letter certifying to the medical condition of the resident and the
necessity for special medical equipment. To qualify for economic reasons, a resident must
provide proof of financial need as required by the City or its authorized certification agency.
Residents participating in RAP based on economic reasons will be eligible to receive a 20
percent discount on water, gas, and electric charges. Residents participating in RAP based
on medical reasons will be eligible to receive a 20 percent discount on the applicable water,
gas, and/or electric charges.
2. The 20 percent discount does not relieve the resident of the obligation to pay the Utility Users
Tax. Such tax will be computed on the gross utility charges before applying the discount.
3. It is unlawful for a resident to knowingly provide incorrect or false information in connection
with an application for participation in RAP. Such violation could result in a $1,000 fme or
six months in jail, or both.
The issuance of the discount shall be subject to further reasonable rules and regulations, including
income guidelines to determine eligibility, as may be prescribed by the City Manager. The procedure
for qualification and all interpretations as to the applicability of the provisions of this schedule or
such rules and regulations shall be made by the City Manager or her/his designee whose
determination shall be final. {End}
CITY OF PALO ALTO UTILITIES
Issued by the City Council
Supersedes Sheet No.C-4-1 dated 7-1-93 CITY OF PALO ALTO
UTILITIES
Effective 5-1-2001
Sheet No.C-4-1