RESOLUTION R20XX-XX
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MANTECA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING A POLICY FOR THE DISCONTINUATION OF RESIDENTIAL WATER SERVICE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSE AND INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION 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 (SB998) was signed into law by the Governor amending the California Health and Safety Code and introduced new restrictions on the discontinuance 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 requires the City of Manteca (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; and WHEREAS, the City Council has considered all information related to this matter, as presented at the public meetings of the City Council identified herein, including any supporting reports by City Staff, and any information provided during public meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Manteca, as follows:
1. The City Council hereby finds that the facts set forth in the recitals to this Resolution are true and correct, and establish the factual basis for the City Council’s adoption of this Resolution.
2. The SB 998 Discontinuations of the Residential Water Service for Nonpayment policy, attached hereto as exhibit “A”, be approved, received and filed.
3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Manteca at a public meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of May, 2022, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
MAYOR: __________________________
BENJAMIN J. CANTU
Mayor
ATTEST: __________________________
CASSANDRA CANDINI-TILTON
City Clerk
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