HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 4978 RESOLUTION NO. 4978
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF DOWNEY REQUESTING THAT THE STATE LEGISLATURE
AMEND ASSEMBLY BILL 2443 - THE ENERGY LIFELINE ACT
WHEREAS, in 1982, the Legislature of the State of California, passed the
Energy Lifeline Act (AB 2443) which mandates that rates for household consumption
of natural gas triple when usage exceeds 72 therms per month; and
WHEREAS, the City's senior population and other fixed income residents
experienced a financial hardship during these recent unusually cold winter months,
and are finding it difficult to cope with this exorbitant cost for heating their homes;
and
WHEREAS, the substantial increase in natural gas prices has forced many fixed
income residents to shut off their heaters, thereby posing a significant health hazard
to elderly residents and children in fixed income homes; and
WHEREAS, the Legislation is not written to make adjustments for unusually
cold winter months, such as the ones that were experienced in November and
December of this year; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Downey have voiced their strong concern to the
City Council, asking the Council's help and support on this matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Downey does hereby
request that the State Legislature amend the Energy Lifeline Act (AB 2443) to
reflect the law's original intent, energy conservation, and remove the law's threat to
the health and well being of our citizens.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23 day of February , 1988.
ALA •
DIANE P. BOGGS, MAY
ATTEST:
JE • YO Y CLEF
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was approved and a pted
at a - • ular meeting of the City Council of the City of Downey on the day
of , _c , 1988, by the following vote:
AYES: 5 Council Members: Barb, Cormack, Santangelo, Paul, Boggs
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 0 Council Members: None
J +Y YO Gl; ITY CLER,