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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2129 Ordinance- 1. ORDINANCE NO. 2129 AN ORDINANCE relating to lower rates for water, sewer, and garbage utility service for low-income senior citizens. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Section 13.20.040 of the Pasco Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 1850 §3, 1977) be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: P.M.C. 13.20.040 OTHER MINIMUM MONTHLY RATES. The following shall be the minimum monthly rate charged on a per dwelling unit basis for each dwelling unit where a person residing therein shall show satisfactory proof under oath in writing to the city finance director of the following: (1) That he or she is sixty-five years of age or older. (2) That he or she is a single occupant of or the head of a household all of whose members have a combined annual income from all sources that is not greater than the United States federal poverty level. Such poverty level shall be determined by the "Very Low Income Limits" and updated annually by the finance director. (3) The person must be the applicant for the water service and must be directly responsible for the payment of the water bill. (4) The person must have resided at such place for a period of not less than ninety (90) consecutive days prior to the effective date of the rate set forth below and must intend to remain at such place. The person must state under oath that he or she will inform the city in writing if there is any change in their or the household's stetus as it relates to the requirements set forth above. The city finance director may require the person demonstrating satisfactory proof for a household that qualifies for the rates set forth herein to make an updated application at any time. "Head of the household" shall mean the person owning or having control of the dwelling unit. In the case of a husband and wife, either person shall be considered the "head of the household." Dwelling units qualifying as set forth above shall be charged a monthly rate of one & 25/100 ($1.25) dollars per dwelling unit for the minimum monthly rate which shall provide for the maximum consumption of five hundred cubic feet of water. All consumption over that amount shall be charged at the regular rate. Section 2. That Section 13.40.050 of the Pasco Municipal Code (Ordinance No. 1850 §11, 1977) be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: -2- P.M.C. 13.40.050 OTHER MINIMUM MONTHLY RATES. The following shall be the minimum monthly rate charged on a per dwelling unit basis for each dwelling unit where a person residing therein shall show satisfactory proof under oath in writing to the city finance director of the following: (1) That he or she is sixty-five years of age or older. (2) That he or she is a single occupant of or the head of a household all of whose members have a combined annual income from all sources that is not greater than the United Stated federal poverty level. Such poverty level shall be determined by the "Very Low Income Limits" and updated annually by the finance director. (3) The person must be the applicant for the sewer service and must be directly responsible for payment of the sewer bill. (4) The person must have resided at such for a period of not less than ninety (90) consecutive days prior to the effective date of the rate set forth below and must intend to remain at such place. The person must state under oath that he or she will inform the city in writing if there is any change in their or the household's status as it relates to the requirements set forth above. The city finance director may require the person demonstrating satisfactory proof for a household that qualifies for the rates set forth herein to make an updated application at any time. "Head of the household" shall mean the person owning or having control of the dwelling unit. In the case of a husband and wife, either person shall be considered the "head of the household." Dwelling units qualifying as set forth above shall be charged a monthly rate of one & 25/100 ($1.25) dollars per dwelling unit for sewer service. Section 3. That Sub-section 6.04.300(b)(1)(B) of the Pasco Municipal Code be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows: P.M.C. 6.04.300 SCHEDULE OF SERVICE CHARGES (a).... (b).... (1) CAN RATES: .... (B) A residence customer as qualified below may apply for and receive a different rate and service. The rate shall be one & 75/100 ($1.75) dollar per month for the weekly removal of one can or container per week. To qualify the customer must show satisfactory proof under oath in writing and otherwise provide satisfactory proof of the following: -3- (i) That he or she Is sixty-five years of age or older. (ii) That he or she is a single occupant of or the head of a household all of whose members have a combined annual income from all sources that is not greater than the United States federal poverty level. Such poverty level shall be determined by the "Very Low Income Limits" and updated annually by the finance director. (iii) The person must be the applicant for the garbage service and must be directly responsible for the payment of the garbage bill. (iv) The person must have resided at such residence for a period of not less than ninety (90) consecutive days prior to the effect date of the rates set forth above and must intend to remain at such place. (v) That one can per week is at least adequate to meet the normal needs of the residence or separate unit thereof. The person must state under oath that he or she will inform the city or the city's garbage contractor in writing If there is any change in their or the household's status as it relates to the requirements set forth above. The city finance director or the city's garbage contractor may require the person demonstrating satisfactory proof for a residence that qualifies for the rates set forth herein to make an updated application at any time. "Head of the household" shall mean the person owning or having control of the dwelling unit. In the case of a husband and wife, either person shall be considered the "head of the household." Section 4. The city hereby agrees to amend its contract with its garbage contractor to comply with the provisions of Section 3 of this ordinance and the mayor Is authorized to execute such amendment to the contract. Section 5. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon its passage and publication as required by law. ASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this c:;2/ day of , 1980 Wells, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Dennis J. De Fell e, City A torney Chet Bailie, Mayor AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION COUNTY OF Franklin )ss STATE OF WASHINGTON Phyllis Graves , being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says she is the Principal Clerk of the Tri-City Herald, a daily newspaper That said newspaper is a legal newspaper and has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the superior court in the county in which it is published and it is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of the publication hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a daily news- paper in Washington, and at the afor esaid copy of a Franklin is now and during all of said time was printed place of publication of said newspaper That legal advertisement Ordinance # 2129 County, in an office maintained the annexed is a true as it was printed in the regular and entire issue of the Tr-City Herald itself and not in a supplement thereof, for a period of one time 70SiiiireliMWalc commencing on the 25th day of Jan. ,19 80 , and ending on the day of , 19 , and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of this period That the full amount of $ 128.08 has been paid in full, also at the rate of 25i in.@ 5.45 = 128.08 r Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of Jan. ,1,430 Notary Public in and for the State of Washington, residing at Keanow/eliC,,v4-4-=0 T (B) A residence customer - _ 1 as qualified below may op i ply for and receive o dif ferent rate and service and _ rate shall be ohe & 75/100 _ _ I (51 75) dollar per month for thi weekly removal of one con or container oer Week To qualify the customer must show satisfactory I ' 1 proof under oath In writing arid otherwise Provide sans factory Proof of the I following (I) That he or she is six ty five Vearps of age or older (11) That he or she is a I single occiArnt of or the head of 6 ` household all of Whose members have a ) combined annual Income from all sources that Is not greater thah the United States federal poverty level Such poverty level shall be l determined by the ' Very Low Income Limits ' and ' updated annually bY the fi fiance director (Ill) rhe person must beN the applitant for the gar 1 tinge service and must be directly responsible for the Payment of the garbage bill(iv) 'The person must have resided at such resi dence for a period of not less than ninety (90) con secutive days prior to the effect date of the rates set I pfolartche above and must in tend to remain at such I (v) That ohe can per I week is at least adequate to meet the normal needs of the residence or separate unit thereof i The person must state un i der oath that he or she will i inform the city or the city s garbage contractor in writ ing If there is any change in their or the household s n status as it relates to the , requirements set forth above The city finance di rector or the city s garbage contractor may require the Person demonstrating satls factory proof for a resi dence that qualifies for the rates set forth therein to make an updated appli cation at any time Head of the household shall mean the person own mg or having control of the dwelling unit In the cdse of a husband and wife either Person shall be considered the head of the household (C) Section 4 The city hereby agrees to amend Its con tract with its garbage con tractor to comply with the Provisions of Section 3 of this ordihance and the may or Is authorized to execute such amendment to the contract Section 5 This ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon Its passage and Publication as required by law Passed by the City Coun cil of the City of Pasco this 21 day of January, 1980 s Chet Bailie, Mayor Attest s Evelyn Wells AC pitiiroCyleedrk as to Form s Dennis J De Fellte C19i 8ty0 Attorney Legal No 7055 — Jan 25 Ordinance No 2129 An ordinance relating to lower rates for Water sew er, and ,, garbage utility service for' low income sen tor citizens The City Council of the City of Pasco does ordain as follows Sectldh 1 That Section 13,20 040 of the Pasco Mu nicipal Code (Ordinance No 1850 S3, 1977) be and the same is hereby amended to read as folloWs P M C 13 20 040 other minirhum monthly rates The following shdll be the minimum Monthly rate charged on a per dwelling unit basis for each dwelling unit Where a person resid mg therein shall shoW SatiS factory Proof under , oath in writing to the city finance director of the folloWing" (1) Thdt he or she is sixth five years of age or older . (2) That4 he or she is a single occupant of or the head of a household all of Whose tembers have a combinet annUal income from all sources that is not greater than the United States federal poverty level Such ooverty level Shall be determined by the Very Low Income Limas ' and opdated anhually by the fi nonce director (3) The person must be the applicant for the water service and must be di rectly responsible for the Payment of the water bill (4) The person must have resided at such place for a period of not less than ninety (90) consecutive days Prior to the effective date of the rate set forth below and must intend to remain at such place The perS'on must state un der oath that he or she will Inform the city in writing if there is any change In their or the household s status as it relates to the requirements set forth above The city finance di rector may require the per- son demonstrating satisfactory proof for a household that qualifies for the rates set forth herein to make an updated appli cation at any time 'Head of the household shall mean the person oWn Ina or having control of the dwelling Una In the case of a husband and wife, either person shall be considered the head of the household ' Dwelling units qualifying as set forth above shall be charged a monthly rate of one & 25/100 ($1 25) dollars per dwelling unit for the Minimum monthly rate Which shall provide for the maximum consumption of five hundred cubic feet of Water All consumption over that amount shall be charged at the regular rate Section 2 That Section 13 40 050 of the Pasco Mu OICIpal Code (Ordinance No 1850 S11, 1977) be and the tame is hereby amended to read as follows P M C 13 40 050 other minimUm monthlY ratet The following shall be the mininiUm rate charged on a I Per dwelling unit basis for each dwelling unit where a person residing therein shall Show satisfactory proof un- der oath In writing to the city finance director of the following' (1) That he or she Is sIX I , ty five years of age or older , (2) That he or she Is a , i single occupant of or the head of a household all of whose members have a combined annual income from dll sources that Is not , greater than the United I States federal poverty level Such poverty level shall be i determined by the "Very Low Income Limits' and updated annually by the fi nonce director (3) The person must be the applicant for the sewer service and must be di rectly responsible for pay Merit of the sewer bill (4) The prrson must have resided at such for a peni ad of not less than ninety (90) consecutiVe days prior to the effective date of the rate set forth below and) must intend to remain at ; such place I The person must state un- der oath that he or she will Inform the city In writing If there Is any change In their or the household'si status as it relates to the requirements set forthk, above The city finance di , -, rector may requite the- per 1 ,1 son derhonstrating satisfactory proof for a 1 household that qualifies for the rates set forth herein to make an updated OPPli cation at any time Head of the household' shall mean the person own ing or having control of the dwelling unit In the case of a hUsband and wife either person shall be considered the head , of the household Dwelling' units qualifying as set forth above shall be .Txrd254/100"(n:1112y5) rate Per dwelling unit for sewer service `Section 3 That Sub section 6 04 300(b)(I)(8) of the Pas co Municibal Code be and the same is hereby amended to read as fellows P M C 6 04 300 schedule of service charges (a) (b) (11 Can Rates January 22, 1980 Tri City Herald P.O. Box 2608 Pasco, Washington 99302 Gentlemen. Please publish the attached Ordinance on the following date January 25, 1980 Please send two (2) Affidavits of Publication. Sincerely yours, Evelyn Wells City Clerk ew