HomeMy Public PortalAbout2022.027 (02-15-22) RESOLUTION NO. 2022.027
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF A POLICY FOR THE
DISCONTINUATION OF RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE IN
COMPLIANCE WITH SB 988
WHEREAS, existing law declares it to be the established policy of the State of
California that every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable and accessible
water adequate for human consumption, cooking and sanitary purposes; and
WHEREAS, on September 28, 2018 Senate Bill 998 (SB 998) was signed into law
by the Governor amending the California Health and Safety Code and introduced new
restrictions on the discontinuation of residential water service for delinquent utility
accounts; and
WHEREAS, SB 998 was codified as "The Water Shutoff Protection Act," Health
and Safety Code Section 116900, et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the requirements of SB 998 require the City of Lynwood (City) to have
a written policy on the discontinuation of residential water services which will require the
City to notify delinquent utility customers: and
WHEREAS, SB 998 will also require the City to take a number of steps before
discontinuing water service, and to also report the number of water discontinuations to
the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY FIND, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes that the policy for
the Discontinuation of Residential Water Service for Nonpayment is hereby approved, a
copy of which is attached as Exhibit 1 and incorporated by this reference.
Section 2. This resolution shall go into effect upon its adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of February, 2022.
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ATTEST:
Maria Quinonez, / Ernie He' dez,
City Clerk ' City Man.ger
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO ,ONTENT:
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Noel Tapia, ) Michael Blazenski,
City Attorney Interim Director of Finance
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
above and foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at its
regular meeting thereof held in the City Hall of the City on the 15th day of February,
2022 and passed by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS FLORES, SANTANA, SOTO, MAYOR PRO TEM
SOLACHE AND MAYOR CASANOVA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Maria Quinonez, -
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a full, true and
correct copy of Resolution No. 2022.027 on file in my office and that said resolution
was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day of
February, 2022.
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Maria Quinonez, '_
City Clerk "
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