1992/07/14 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 92 - 119
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
APPROVING A MODIFIED UTILITY DISCOUNT PROGRAM
WHEREAS the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park previously
adopted Resolution No. 91 -194 granting a 20o discount to low income
citizens who qualify for SSI under the standards and requirements of the
Social Security Administration, and
WHEREAS, since the date of adoption of the Utility Discount Program,
only approximately thirty citizens have been eligible for the program, and
WHEREAS, a workshop was held on June 29, 1992 at the Senior Center to
inform citizens of the program, and
WHEREAS, only about fifteen citizens attended the workshop and of the
fifteen, only one citizen felt she would qualify for the program, and
WHEREAS, the general consensus of the workshop attendees was that the
eligibility requirements of the Utility Discount Program were too
restrictive and that the PG &E low income program would be more equitable,
and
WHEREAS, staff reviewed the PG &E program, shown on Exhibit "A" and
determined that it was less restrictive than the SSI requirements, but
still geared towards low income households.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Rohnert Park City Council
that the Utility Discount Program shall be modified to be in line with the
eligibility requirements of the PG &E program.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the applicants must fill out an
application for the discount and furnish proof of eligibility by submitting
a Federal tax return; (2) the utility bill must be paid by the applicant
and (3) upon proof of eligibility, the discount will be authorized on the
next utility billing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if an applicant should no longer qualify
for the discount, the applicant shall notify the City utility billing
department of such fact within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of non
qualification.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect on July
14, 1992 on which date Resolution No. 91 -194 is hereby repealed.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED THIS 14th day of July, 1992,
CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
Mayor
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Exhibit "A"
PG &E DISCOUNT PROGRAM
1) Gross Income Requirement:
Maximum
# of People Gross
in Household Income*
1 - 2 14,900
3 17,400
4 20,900
Each additional
Person 3,500
*Includes social security benefits
2) Must provide proof of income (Federal tax return)
3) Sole source of income from:
a. Aide For Dependent Children
b. Supplemental Security Income
C. Benefits under Veterancs & Survivor's
Pension Improvement Act