AGENDA REPORT
REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND
CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY ACTION
DATE: 12/04/2019
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Honorable President and Board Members
FROM: Department of Water and Power
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing for City Council and Corona Utility Authority consideration of Ordinance No. 3308 amending Section 13.14.100 of Chapter 13.14 of the Corona Municipal Code related to the discontinuation of water and sewer service for non-payment.
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the:
1. City Council introduce, by title only, and waive full reading of Ordinance No. 3308, first reading of an ordinance amending Section 13.14.100(B) of the Corona Municipal Code related to the discontinuation of water and sewer service for non-payment to comply with the requirements of Senate Bill No. 998 ("SB 998").
2. City Council direct the City Manager, or his designee, to develop, amend, implement, and approve any administrative policies necessary to implement SB 998 in a manner consistent with State law.
3. Corona Utility Authority (CUA) review, ratify and to the extent necessary direct that the City Council take the above actions.
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ANALYSIS:
Section 13.14.100 (Billing, Delinquency and Penalties) of Chapter 13.14 (Water and Sewer Regulations) of the Corona Municipal Code (CMC) establishes the process by which water and sewer charges are billed to customers, the assessment of penalties for delinquencies and discontinuation of service for non-payment.
On September 28, 2018, the Governor of California approved SB 998, which is intended to minimize the impact to California residents who lose access to water service due to their inability to pay. SB 998 requires that DWP implement new procedural requirements before residential water service can be discontinued and sets limitations on fees charged to restore water and after termination of water services to those households with an annual income t...
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