Title
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1048.02 OF THE STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE TO CORRECT AN OVERSIGHT IN THE 2015 AMENDMENT TO THE RATE SCHEDULES FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: As the result of an administrative oversight the most recent amendments to the ordinance 1048.02 “Rate Schedules” resulted in unintended consequences to certain Hudson Public Power customers. As such, staff wishes to delete the language from the ordinance and correct the oversight.
Body
Legislative History
Ordinance No. 15-58, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1048.02 AND 1048.04 OF THE STREETS, UTILITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICES CODE TO ADOPT AN ADJUSTED ELECTRIC RATE STRUCTURE AND SCHEDULE OF CHARGES,” passed on May 19, 2015.
Purpose & Explanation
As Hudson Public Power Electric rates were being studied, and recommendations developed, the City’s project consultants Courtney & Associates had recommended that the City allow commercial- small customers to be billed at the commercial-large demand rate if it was financially advantageous for the business to do so. The final ordinance language did not allow for such flexibility. As such, language restricting such flexibility needs to be removed from the ordinance. Please see attachment indicating the specific language to be removed.
NOTE: This amendment does NOT change any electric rates in any service category.
Timing Considerations
Staff recommends emergency legislation to expedite the amendment as soon as possible.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
Supplemental Appropriation Required
X Appropriation Not Required.
Recommendation
Suggested Action
Staff recommends City Council pass the resolution amending ordinance 1048.02 sections “c” and “d” correcting the administrative oversight.
Submitted by,
Jane Howington, City Manager
Frank J. Comeriato, Jr. Asst. City Manager-Operations