HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2020-010 Extending the Utility Late Fee and Shut off Waiver RESOLUTION NO. 2020-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON
EXTENDING THE UTILITY LATE FEE AND SHUT OFF WAIVER
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, the Governor of the State of Washington
proclaimed that a State of Emergency existed in all counties in the State of Washington
due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19); and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2020 City Council adopted Resolution 2020-004 Authorizing
COVID-19 Economic Relief which waived late fees and shut off for utility customers until
June 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on March 29, 2020 the Governor issued Proclamation 20 — 23.4
extending the prohibition on residential disconnects, refusal to reconnect and charging
late fee until July 28, 2020; and
WHEREAS,the City proposes to extend the late fee and shut off waiver to all utility
customers and extend the payment arrangement program through July 28, 2020; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON,
WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
1. Utility Customers:
a. City staff is authorized to extend the late fee and shut off waiver until July 28,
2020.
b. City staff is authorized to extend the payment arrangement program from 10
days to three months. The three-month agreement would be a one-time
agreement which could be entered into through July 28, 2020. No late fees or shut
off would be applied during the payment arrangement period as long as the terms
are being met.
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-010
ADOPTED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 6' day of July,
2020.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
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Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
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Wendy VA Der Meersche, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ste en iffle, City Attorney
RESOLUTION NO. 2020-010