AGENDA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
MEETING NOTICE
APRIL 26, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING 4:00 P.M.
MEMBERS
Andy Wilson, Chair/Vice Mayor, District 7
Tyron Hampton, Councilmember, District 1
Felicia Williams, Councilmember, District 2
Jessica Rivas, Councilmember, District 5
STAFF
Jeffrey Kightlinger, Interim General Manager
Lisa Hosey, Assistant City Attorney
Garrett Stevenson, Recording Secretary
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Pasadena is dedicated to delivering exemplary municipal services, responsive to our entire community and consistent
with our history, culture and unique character.
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CITY OF PASADENA
MEETING OF
THE MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
APRIL 26, 2022
PUBLIC MEETING: 4:00 PM
PASADENA CITY HALL, COUNCIL CHAMBER
100 NORTH GARFIELD AVENUE, ROOM S249
Not
e to the Public: City Hall is closed to the public until further notice.
NOT
ICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Municipal Services Committee will be held by videoconference/teleconference on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., to discuss matters on the attached agenda.
An
dy Wilson, Chair
Municipal Services Committee
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Susana Castro
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MEETING AGENDA
MUNICIPAL SERVICES COMMITTEE
APRIL 26, 2022
Public Meeting: 4:00 P.M.
Council Chamber, Pasadena
City Hall 100 North Garfield Avenue, Room S249
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. WA
TER SUPPLY ISSUES UPDATE
2. ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTICIPATION IN THE LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD WATER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM*
PUBLIC MEETING - 4:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
NEW BUSINESS
ADJOURN
INFORMATION ONLY
1 *Attachment
ITEM #2
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Low-Income Household
Water Assistance Program
(LIHWAP)
Municipal Services Committee
April 26, 2022
Item #2
Pasadena Water and Power
Recommendation
1. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the
California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”)
pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061
(b)(3) (Common Sense Exemption); and
2. Adopt a resolution to participate in the Low-Income
Household Water Assistance Program (“LIHWAP”).
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Background
• Federally-funded, State-administered program
> One-time assistance program via CA Dept. of Community Services & Development (“CSD”)
CA received $116 million in federal funding
May/June 2022 through Aug 2023
LIHWAP modeled after existing federal assistance
program for low-income energy bills (“LIHEAP”)
• Administered Locally via Non-Profits
> CSD Local Service Providers (“LSPs”)
> Maravilla Foundation is the LSP for the LA area
> CSD 3rd party disbursement provider: HORNE, LLP
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Program Features
• Customer Eligibility
> Low-income households:
Total household income at/below 60% state median income; or Household member in LIHEAP, CalFresh or CalWORKS
> Bills for residential water and wastewater services
> Bills accrued prior to or during the pandemic
• Customer Benefits
> Eligible customers can receive a one-time benefit up to $2,000 > Applied to water and wastewater arrearage amounts
> Includes late fees, reconnection fees, and other charges > OK to participate in other utility aid programs
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LIHWAP vs Other Programs
• CAPP & CWWAPP - CA Arrearage Payment Program & the CA Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program
> No income requirement, residential and commercial customers > Direct payment to water, energy and natural gas utilities > Defined benefit period: Arrearages accrued from Mar 4, 2020 to June 15, 2021 > Customers did not need to apply; Utility applied on behalf of customers > Bill credits directly to eligible accounts
> One-time program
• LIHEAP - Low Income Household Energy Assistance Program > Must be low income, residential energy customers only > No defined benefit period
> Customers must apply through a CSD LSP
> Ongoing program
• LIHWAP - Low Income Household Water Assistance Program > Must be low income, residential water customers only
> Applies to bill accrued prior to or during the pandemic. Program expires Aug 2023. > Customers must apply through a CSD LSP
> One-time program.
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Timeline & Outreach
• Program Rollout
> April/May 2022 – CSD and its funds disbursement provider (HORNE, LLP) contract with water utilities for program
registration
> May/June 2022 – Program opens to resident applications > August 2023 – Program closes
• Public Outreach
> Ongoing outreach to include: newsletters, social media, flyers at community centers and events, web updates, and more
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Fiscal Impact
• No direct fiscal impact to the City at this time
> Based on the program guidelines, a qualified
customer could receive maximum assistance up to
$2,000 based on the CSD’s determination of
eligibility
> It is not known how many qualified water and
wastewater customers will apply for assistance
through the LIHWAP program
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Thank You
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