2002/06/25 City Council Resolution (2)Resolution No. 2002- 127
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Declaring
JUNE 2002 AS PG &E CARE MONTH
[20% Monthly Savings for Households on Low or Fixed Income]
Whereas, the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG &E) is directing a comprehensive, grassroots
education and outreach campaign throughout its service territory for the purpose of significantly
increasing the participation of residential customers who qualify in the CARE program; and
Whereas, The campaign will be comprised of three major programs: capitation fee to support the
participation of grassroots, Community Outreach Contractors (COCs), community awareness including
educational materials and media outreach, and advertising targeting low - and fixed- income households;
and
Whereas, The CARE education and outreach campaign includes media, public service announcements,
multicultural community education and outreach, enrollment events in rural and urban areas, and
specially - developed multi - lingual educational materials, in addition to messages on PG &E customers
bills and more; and
Whereas, PG &E will be utilizing the Chinese, English, Spanish and Vietnamese languages, culturally
appropriate imagery and multiple community -based channels to educate diverse and hard -to -reach
customers; and
Whereas, the CARE program provides eligible PG &E residential customers with a 20% discount on their
monthly gas and electricity bills; and
Whereas, CARE participants are exempt from recent electric rate increases and applying for CARE is
simple, free and confidential; and
Whereas, Information on the name of a local CARE Partner or applications in multiple languages will be
available via a toll -free number at 1- 866 -PGE -CARE (743- 2273); and
Whereas, PG &E is contracting with organizations, institutions, groups and other agencies to conduct
grassroots, community -based outreach in order to significantly increase CARE participation.
Now, Therefore, be it Resolved that the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park does hereby commend
PG &E for its dedication and commitment to encourage awareness by the general public and increase
participation in the CARE program by economically disadvantaged residents and declare June 2002 as
PG &E CARE Month.
Duly and Regularly Adopted this 25th day of June 2002.
City of Rohnert Park
MACKENZIE: AYE REILLY: AYE VACANCY: NIA VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE FLORES: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)