HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 20-199 Utility COVID-19 Relief DiscussionMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 20-199
Meeting Date July 9, 2020
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
COVID-19 Relief Discussion for Utility Bills AND Provide Direction to Staff
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
or
Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Treasurer
Originator
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
TBD
Parks and Recreation
FUNDING SOURCE:
Airport
Library
TIMELINE:
July 2020
Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The Council approved to provide the following relief measures during the COVID-19 pandemic to the City utility rate payers for a period 90 days with the intent to re-evaluate the continued
need for relief at the end of 90 days (April 9 to July 9, 2020).
Suspend billing of, or waive penalty charges, on late payments
Suspend billing of, or waive service charges, on delinquent accounts
Suspend shutting off delinquent accounts for non-payment
Encourage Utility rate payers to pay what they can to keep account balances from becoming overwhelming
Enter into payment arrangements for those customers that request assistance with their bills
The following table demonstrates the results of the relief measures implemented on April 9, 2020
Month
Service Charges
Late Penalty Charges
Shutoff Lists
Payment Arrangement
# of Accts
$ Amt
# of Accts
$ Amt
# of Accts
# of Accts
April
34
$24.59
123
$528.45
25
0
May
57
$46.11
134
$641.82
53
0
June
63
$46.65
147
$762.14
57
0
July
78
$61.35
No Report yet
69
0
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Provide direction to staff to continue or discontinue COVID-19 relief to the utility rate payer.
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE
ACTION
April 8, 2020
The Council approved the Treasurer to provide relief to the utility rate payer for 90 days to be evaluated at the end of the 90 days.