HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-04; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1652RESOLUTION NO. 1652
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWD) DIRECTING STAFF TO CONTINUE TO
PROVIDE INFORMATION TO RATEPAYERS ON 2-1-1 SAN DIEGO FOR
REFERRAL TO LOCAL SAN DIEGO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND SAN
DIEGO COUNTY'S RENTAL AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR FUNDS
THAT PROVIDE WATER BILL ASSISTANCE; AND CONTINUE TO MONITOR
COUNTY, STATE AND FEDERAL COVID-19 PROGRAMS RELATED TO WATER
BILL ASSISTANCE, AND IF APPLICABLE TO CMWD CUSTOMERS, RETURN TO
THE BOARD AFTER THESE PROGRAMS HAVE BEEN EVALUATED TO PROVIDE
A RECOMMENDATION ON OTHER OPTIONS INCLUDING COSTS,
IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINES AND FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency as a result of
the COVID-19 virus pandemic; and
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2020, CMWD staff presented a report to the Board on potential funding
programs for water service customers that cannot pay their water bills due to financial hardship and
that staff would continue to analyze additional funding options and return to the Board in one year to
give an update; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2020, the Board adopted Resolution No. 1639, which confirmed the
Executive Manager's previous COVID-19 temporary customer financial relief measures and extended
them through June 30, 2020, or the end of the state of local emergency; and
WHEREAS, as of April 2021, outstanding bills for 425 accounts total approximately $410,000 for
potable water, which represents approximately 1% of annual budgeted potable water revenue for the
current fiscal year (FY) 2020-21; and
WHEREAS, staff presented options for water bill assistance programs and potential funding
sources for the Board's consideration.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the CMWD Board of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That staff is directed to continue to provide information to ratepayers on 2-1-1 San
Diego for referral to local nonprofit organizations and San Diego County's rental and utility assistance
programs for funds that provide water bill assistance; and continue to monitor county, state and
federal COVID-19 programs related to water bill assistance, and if applicable to CMWD customers,
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MATT HALL, PRESIDENT
return to the Board after these programs have been evaluated to provide a recommendation on other
options including costs, implementation timelines and funding recommendations.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Board of Directors of the
Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the 4th day of May, 2021, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Hall, Blackburn, Acosta, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
P
BARBARA ENGLESON, SECRETARY
(SEAL)
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