...Title
Actions Related to the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program.
...Recommendations
(a) Accept the staff report regarding the California Water and Wastewater Arrearage Payment Program (“Program”).
(b) Adopt a resolution:
(1) Ratifying the City of San José application for the Program, and authorizing the City Manager, Director of Finance or their designees to negotiate and execute the necessary agreements, including any amendments or revisions, and other actions, to execute the grant and fulfill the Program requirements;
(2) Accepting up to $663,000, or the amount awarded, in Program funding;
(3) Authorizing the Director of Finance to waive late fees for any arrearage accounts whose approval exceeds the Director of Finance signature authority, for an estimated total of $37,601, in compliance with Program requirements; and
(4) Authorizing the City Manager, Director of Finance or their designees to apply for, negotiate and execute any documents, and take other actions necessary to receive Program funds for wastewater arrearages if future funding becomes available, including the waiver of interest or late and other fees.
CEQA: Not a Project, File No. PP17-004, Government Funding Mechanism, or Fiscal Activity with no commitment to a specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Council Districts 2, 4, 7 and 8. (Finance/Environmental Services)