HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-05; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1639RESOLUTION NO. 1639
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CARLSBAD
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CMWD BOARD) OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER'S TEMPORARY
RELIEF MEASURES IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC STATE OF
EMERGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE MANAGER TO EXTEND
THESE MEASURES THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020, OR THE END OF THE STATE OF
EMERGENCY, IF NECESSARY.
WHEREAS, there is currently a COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, on Dec. 10, 2019, the CMWD Board adopted Resolution No. 1625, approving a
Residential Potable Water Service Shutoff Protection Policy for Non-Payment of Charges in compliance
with California Senate Bill 998, the Water Shutoff Protection Act, enacted on Sept. 28, 2018; and
WHEREAS, in addition to the measures outlined in the Senate Bill 998 policy, and due to the
transition to a new utility billing system as well as the current COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency,
the Executive Manager implemented the following temporary relief measures:
(1) Potable water service will not be discontinued due to non-payment through May 31, 2020
(2) Late fees will not be assessed on all utility bills for March, April and May 2020
(3) Potable water business customers that have closed their accounts due to the COVID-19
pandemic state of emergency may contact the Finance Department Utilities Billing Division to
discontinue water service, which will stop the accrual of any monthly fees associated with having an
active potable water service account, and then, when ready to reopen, may have water service
reestablished without paying a reconnection fee; and
WHEREAS, after implementation of these temporary relief measures, California's Governor
issued Executive Order No. N-42-20, which prohibits residential potable water shutoffs during the
COVID-19 pandemic state of emergency, requires restoration of water service for residential water
shutoffs occurring after the state of emergency began on March 4, 2020, and prohibits commercial
water shutoffs if the business is in a critical infrastructure sector; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the CMWD Board confirm the temporary relief measures
implemented by the Executive Manager; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the CMWD Board authorize the Executive Manager to extend the
temporary relief measures through June 30, 2020, or the end of the state of emergency, if necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water
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1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the CMWD Board confirms the temporary relief measures implemented by the
Executive Manager.
3. That the CMWD Board authorizes the Executive Manager to extend the temporary relief
measures through June 30, 2020, or the end of the state of emergency, if necessary.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District of the City of Carlsbad on the 5th day of May, 2020, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Schumacher.
None.
None.
MATT HALL, President
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BARBARA ENGLESON, Secr~ry
(SEAL)
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