1 RESOLUTION NO. 23-29,492
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK
AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION AND APPLICATION TO THE
CALIFORNIA STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD ’S
EXTENDED CALIFORNIA WAT ER AND WASTEWATER
ARREARAGE PAYMENT PROGRAM (EXTENDED CWWAPP);
AUTHORIZING THE B URBANK WATER AND POWER GENERAL
MANAGER, AS DESIGNEE OF THE CITY MANAGER, TO EXECUTE
AN APPLICATION FOR THIS AND ALL SUBSEQUENT CWWAPP,
AND UPON RECEIPT OF FUNDS , APPLY CREDITS TO
DELINQUENT RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIA L WATER AND
WASTEWATER ACCOUNTS
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK FINDS:
1. The State Water Board has received $600 million appropriated by the Budget Act of 2021 (Senate Bill 129) and the Budget Act of 2023 (Assembly Bill 102) from the Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund, established by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. These dollars are the remaining funds after implementation of the original California Water and Wastewater Arrearages Programs (CWWAPP).
2. Californians continue to struggle to afford the cost of energy due to the economic impacts of the ongoing COVID -19 pandemic. On November 1, 2023, the California Water Board opened the application process for utilities applying for another round of assistance through the Extended CWWAPP.
3. The State Water Board may approve funding allocations for an Extended CWWAPP, subject to the terms and conditions of the guidelines, program requirements, and other contracts between the State Water Board and the Extended CWAPP recipients.
4. Burbank Water and Power (BWP), a locally publicly owned electric and water utility, is an eligible utility applicant who may apply to the department for the Extended CWWAPP funds for eligible customer accounts for past due bills during the extended COVID-19 pandemic bill relief period, between March 4, 2020 – December 31, 2022.
5. BWP desires to apply for such additional funding and participate in the Extended CWWAPP and seek City Council approval to participate and apply to the California Water Board for the Extended CWWAPP . As part of this approval, BWP desires the City Council authorize the BWP General Manager to execute an application for the current and all subsequent CWWAPP-related programs, and upon receipt of funds, apply credits to delinquent water accounts.
23-29,492
2 THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURBANK RESOLVES THAT:
1. The BWP General Manager is authorized to participate in the Extended CWWAPP, and all subsequent CWWAPP, and apply for any State Water Board funding to apply credits to delinquent water and wastewater accounts.
2. The BWP General Manager is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitment required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance application or agreement with the State Water Board and any amendments or changes there too, in each case, subject to the review and approval of each such document by the City Attorney’s Office.
3. Upon award, BWP General Manager is authorized to accept the Extended CWWAPP funds. The BWP General Manager is further authorized to take any necessary action to effect uate the receiving and appropriating a credit to delinquent water and wastewater accounts.
4. The BWP General Manager is designated to represent the City in carrying out the City’s responsibilities under the Extended CWWAPP Program in compliance with applicable state guidelines and laws.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 12th day of December, 2023.
_s/Konstantine Anthony________
Konstantine Anthony
Mayor
Approved as to Form:
Attest: Office of the City Attorney
_s/Melissa Dekermenji________ By: _s/Kane Thuyen___________ Melissa Dekermenji, CMC Kane Thuyen
Records Manager Senior Assistant City Attorney
23-29,492
3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
CITY OF BURBANK ) ss.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Melissa Dekermenji, CMC, Records Manager of the City of Burbank, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Burbank at its regular meeting held on the 12th day of December, 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Mullins, Perez, Takahashi, Schultz, and Anthony.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
_s/Melissa Dekermenji________
Melissa Dekermenji, CMC
Records Manager