HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 2020-219RESOLUTION NO. 2020 - 219
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
SUPPORTING SWEETWATER AUTHORITY, OTHER WATER SERVICE PROVIDERS,
AND WATER INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS TO ADVOCATE FOR ASSISTANCE,
GRANTS, AND PROGRAMS FOR CUSTOMERS EXPERIENCING AN INABILITY TO
PAY AND ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD WATER DURING THE CORONAVIRUS
DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) PANDEMIC
WHEREAS, on March 5, 2020, Governor Gavin Newson declared a State of
Emergency for the State of California to make additional resources available, formalize
emergency actions already underway across multiple state agencies and departments,
and help the state prepare for a broader spread of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 13, 2020, the President declared the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic is of sufficient severity and magnitude to warrant an emergency declaration
effective beginning March 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, safe and reliable potable water is an essential and life -sustaining
resource of the community and critical for protection against the COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2020, the Sweetwater Authority declared that no
customer should have their water service discontinued for nonpayment during the
declared emergency and all late fees and penalties shall be waived; and
WHEREAS, on April 2, 2020, Governor Gavin Newson signed an executive order
restricting water shutoffs to homes, business in designated critical infrastructure sectors,
and small businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City of National City ("City") and surrounding communities have
experienced higher unemployment, and the COVID-19 pandemic may cause additional
financial hardship to many of the City's residents; and
WHEREAS, debt burdens for the City's citizens and surrounding communities
during the pandemic have increased ten (10) times over the same period last year; and
WHEREAS, more than thirteen (13) percent of water utility account holders in the
City are delinquent on their bills; and
WHEREAS, more than 100 households in the City owe more than $500 each in
outstanding water debt.
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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council for the City of National
City supports the Sweetwater Authority, other water service providers, and water industry
associations to advocate for assistance, grants, and programs for customers who are
experiencing an inability to pay and are unable to afford water during the Covid-19
pandemic.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 1st day of December 2020.
Alejandra Sotelo-Solis, Mayor
ATTEST:
Michael R. Dalla,'City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Charles E. Bell Jr., Cis• for ey
Passed and adopted by the Council of the City of National City, California, on
December 1, 2020 by the following vote, to -wit:
Ayes: Councilmembers Cano, Morrison, Quintero, Rios, Sotelo-Solis.
Nays: None.
Absent: None.
Abstain: None.
AUTHENTICATED BY: ALEJANDRA SOTELO-SOLIS
Mayor of the City of National City, California
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City Cl rk of the City of Najjonal City, California
By:
Deputy
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-219 of the City of National City, California, passed and
adopted by the Council of said City on December 1, 2020.
City Clerk of the City of National City, California
By:
Deputy