HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolutions 1626 RESOLUTION NO. L(Da,(o
A RESOLUTION TEMPORARILY EXTENDING STAY OF ENFORCEMENT OF
DEFAULT UTILITY BILLS
RECITALS:
A. Multiple cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been detected in
the state of Oregon, with at least two identified cases in Jackson
County.
B. The Governor of the State of Oregon has declared a state of
emergency relating to COVID-19 in the State of Oregon.
C. The foregoing circumstances have resulted in closed schools and
businesses.
D. CPMC 13.04.120 authorizes the City to discontinue any City
provided water service in the event of unpaid charges for water service or
other charges or assessments that the CPMC authorizes collection for
discontinuation of water service.
E. On March 16, 2020 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1611
which authorized a 60-day stay of enforcement of turnoff notices and late
fees for unpaid charges for water service or other charges or
assessments.
F. Given the continuing local state of emergency and impact on local
businesses and citizens, the City desires to alleviate the hardship or
suffering caused by this state of emergency, particularly for families
hardest hit by reduced employment by extending the stay of enforcement
of unpaid utility bills through water service curtailment and late fees an
additional 30-days.
The City of Central Point resolves as follows:
Section 1. For a period of 30 days following the date of this Resolution, the
City shall not discontinue water service under any of the circumstances
described in CPMC 13.04.120(A).
Resolution No. l(pal ) (June 11, 2020)
Section 2. For a period of 30 days following the date of this Resolution, the
City shall not impose a fee for providing turn-off notices and for discontinuance of
service under any of the circumstances described in CPMC 13.04.120(A).
Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage
this k,k%'"-day of c]‘,COP. , 2020.
Mayor Hank Williams
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City Recorder 6
Resolution No. Ito .(t (June 11, 2020)