HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Res 7000 2020-01-27RESOLUTION 7000
A RESOLUTION OF THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING A POLICY ON DISCONTINUATION OF
RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE AND ORDINANCE TO AMEND
SECTION 9.35.025 OF SEAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE TO
IMPLEMENT THE POLICY
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 998 requires all water agencies to adopt a policy on
discontinuation of residential water service for nonpayment by February 1, 2020;
and,
WHEREAS, by this Resolution, the City Council is adopting a Policy on
Discontinuation of Residential Water Service ("Policy"), which establishes
procedures for water service shut-off, alternative payment arrangements, an
appeal process for utility bills and provisions for restoring water service following
service shut-off in accordance with SB 998 and all other provisions of applicable
law; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is concurrently amending Seal Beach Municipal Code
Section 9.35.025 in order to implement the Policy and make conforming
amendments to the Municipal Code.
THE SEAL BEACH CITY COUNCIL DOES HEREBY RESOLVE:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby adopts the Policy on Discontinuation of
Residential Water Service attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 2. The attached Policy shall supersede all prior policies for the
discontinuation of water service that conflict with any provision of the Policy.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall become effective on the date of adoption.
AYES: Council Members: Sustarsic, Kalmick, Varipapa, Moore, Massa-Lavitt
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
Schelly Sustaro, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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D. Har r, City CIR
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF ORANGE } SS
CITY OF SEAL BEACH }
I, Gloria D. Harper, City Clerk of the City of Seal Beach, do hereby certify that the
foregoing resolution is the original copy of Resolution 7000 on file in the office of
the City C:erk, passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting held on the 27th day of January, 2020.
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loria D. Hati6er, City Clerk