HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2011-44 Special Payments Arrangement Water And Sewer Utility RES(}LL1TI0\' NO. 2011-44
A RESOLUTIO\ OF TI-IE CiTY C..ONTMISSI(}N Or TIIE
CITY OF V6'I�TE12 SPRINCS, SEI�Zi:\OLE COU�TY,
PLORIDA, ADOPTIIG A IITILITY BILLi\G SPECIAL
P�YNiE1T Al2I2A�GE��IENT POLIC`Y; P120V1D1NG F012
TiIE REP�AL Or PRInR TtiC'O�SiSTE:�T RESOLi1Ti0\S,
SEVEI2ABILITY AND A� EFFECTIVE D�TE.
WHEI2EAS, the City �is gr��nted the at�lthority, under � 2(b), �rt. VIII of the State
Co��stitution, to exercise any power i:or munic;ipal p�u•}�c�ses, excc}�t ��l�cn expressly prohibited by
l�t�v; and
«'i��REAS, the CityC�r�.lrnissio�l adopted Ordin�nce2011-11 oi� August 22, 2011, �4�hic.l�,
an�ong other thin���, provided that tl�e City's utility custori�ers may scek alt�rnative pay�i�ent
ari to acidress special cases of hat•dship; and
WiIER�AS, the Cit}� Co�nmission desires to establiyh the C;ity's policy e��� s}�ecial paymci�t
arraiigeinents for utility payments as set forth herein; and
«'I-IEREt1S, City C'onimission decros that tl�is Resc�lutiean i� in il�e best intcrests of tl:ic
public he��lth, �afety, and welfare of the citiz�ns and utility c�istoiners of VVinter Spring�.
1 OV4', TIiER�PORE, B� IT DULY R�SOLV�U BY TIiE CITY COMMISSION OF
THE C:1TY OF VG'I\TE12 SPRINGS, SEMINOLE COLNTY, FL0121DA, THAT:
Section l. Incot of Recitals. The foregoing recit�ils are cieemed true and
coi-� and arc hereby fully incorporated herei» by refcrcncc.
Section 2. Special Pati�ment Arrange�nent Pol�icv. The C�ity Comriiission of t�l�e City
of ���inter Springs l�ercby adopts the follo�ving as the City's Special Payinent Arrangeme;nt Policy
for the payillent of ���ater and se�vr;r litility fee5:
11. lntent & Purpose. It i� the utility ct���:tonlcr's re5ponsibility to pay for util�ity se�rdices
in accorda�ice �vitl� the requii•e�nenis of tlic City Codc and the iet7ns znd condilioi�s
of Tl�le eustol�lier's ut�ility bill al�id �iiy delincluent not�iee issuecl. However, if th� utility
cust��n�er is unablc to makc ti��nely ��aymetlt in aecol-dance with said applicable la�v
and policy, tliis Special P�:iyment Arrang�einent Policy is intended to l�rovide
c��stoniers �vitli several optio»s to pay thcir bill on an cxte;��idccl schec�ule, �u�ider
cer�ain, limited circunlst�znces, 4vhile en�uring tl�le C'ity continues to receive all
payments due �lor its provision o1��utility servic�;s to that customer.
Cinr of ��%'ir�ter Spri�lgs
Resolution No.'01 (-44
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I3. Payrnent Extensions.
1. nur•rn� IT%ee%: r�f'Deli�TC�rrc�rrt,�'olice taue Datc�. Provided thc utility customer
coi�itaets t�ie C'ity by tl�ie due d�zte set foi•th iii the d�linquent notice, the City's
customer servicc represent�tive ("CSR") may extend the p�yment due datc to Friday
of tha�t we-ek Total pr�st dlre �ees sh��ll be paid by the extended p��_ytnent� d�ie dxte to
avoid disconnection of servicc thc (:ollo�ving business d�y. Late lees sliall �iot bc
wai�fed. lf a custoiner I��as failed to i�1i���ke tiinely payment on �z ��rior �ayinent due ciate
cxtension withi�:t the prcceding 1? m�nths, tl�e pay7�icnt due datc ��iay not be
e�tended.
2. Pnst-G�'eel� of �l?elir�rquerat Notice L)��e l�ate. Pi�ovided the ��tifity cu�tomer
corltacts tl�e City by the deadlii�e set fortli i�l ilie; delinqueni noticc, the paymcilt due
date may� bc extended up to 30 days fi the ori�;�inal bi11 due date. Appr�v�.�1 of atiy
such eYtenSio�.1 must bc by a senior utility billing e�nployec. Total past due Ices shall
be paid by tl�e c�tended payil�ent due date to avoid disconnec;tion of Service. Late
fees sl��zll not be waived. If a cust�omer has fr�iled to make timely ��ayinent oti a���rior
payment due dale extension within tlle pre;ceding 12 rnonths, the payrnent due datc
i�lay not be extended.
C. Payrnent Instnllment Plan. ,� payrl�cnt installment plai� ri�ay be utilized in special
c�ises of hardshi}� (e.g. leal<, terminal illness, etc.) �vhen a��aynlent exten�ion, a5
providcd in S�ction I3., is iusu(licicnt.
1. Prac:•ec�i-u�°e. IJtilit�y custozi�ers shall contact the City prior [o ciisconi�ection of
utilit�y service tc� apply for a p��yment installment pir�n. The Gity h1an��lber or designee
slzall revie��4- said a��plication and e;itl�cr approve or deny a paynient i�lstallment plan.
The C'it�y iVlanager or desig�nee sh��ll col�is�iclei• the follo�ving in reachinb his oi• her
deci si on:
a. Tllc cnstorney's account histoiy (e.g. late paylnent, NSI's,
disconnectiois of service);
b. Circt.ul��stances of special hardship;
c. Compliancc or uc�n-co»ipliauce with tcr�ns of previous payment
extel�isic��n or payn�lent insta11n1ent plan; and
d. Ability to p�y.
City of Winter Springs
Resolutioi� No. 201 �1-44
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2. Z'crins� cr����c� C.'��ft���itions of f'c7��r�aer�t Ir�stallrnerzt Plcrr�.
a. A�n approved paymeiit� il�istalli7l�i�it plan does �uot excuse or del<�y the
c;ustorner's �•esponsibility lo make tinicly paynie;nt ior cui ar�d
� futLire utility fets (i.e. �payment due under an in�t��llmznt plan is in
addition to the cuttomcr's accruing monthly charges}.
b. Late Lccs incu�7 subsequent to thc calc��latio�� of' th� past duc
b��lance n�lr��r be eli��ible for �vaiver once the c«stonier h��s �atisfied t�l�e
tenns of�the pa�n�ient installmcnt pl�n.
c. C'u�to�aicr sllall be required to exccute �z Pay��nent install�i�e��t Pl.au
nbre�;ment ���ith thc C'ity. Any such Agreement shall be in
stibstantially the same forin as Exhibit "A," attacl�ied heretc�.
d. Any tevisions to a Paymcni installtnent Plan Agrcemcnt sl�a(1 be at
the sole discretion of tlie City MaTlagei° �nd shall be baseci on the
criteria sct fortll in Section C'.1. herein.
e. Custo��i�rs shall not bc pei-�niticd to utilize a paynne�lt installment plai�
t�mder this ���olicy fol 12 months immedi�tely follo���ing the fin��l
payi��ent on any previous pay�nent: install��lent plan.
3. Br°ec�rc:�h nf Pu�'rr�telal h�s°t��allrrlc>>ai� Plcnz. �uy br�ael� of tlte terms of a paymcitt
ii�istallment plaii�shall �result in the irlimediate tel•mi�nation of the }�ayinent installiile�nt
plan and �:nay restirh i�� tlzc diSruption of ��iti_lity ser��ice. Tlle City reserves its ri�l�t to
pursue p�rytnent due thro��gi� aily and all avail�zble legal remec�li�s. Vlll�ether ��
breacliing customer ��o�uld be perinitted 10 cnter into a 1�ut�u payine��t install��i�ent
plan i� at the sole di�cretion of the C"ity i�lana�;�er.
Section 3. Several�ilitv. If any section, �ubsection, Sente»ce, clause, phrase, �s-card, or
�r�ortion of thi� Resol�ution is for �zny reason held invalid or ��i�constitt�►t�ional by a co«rt of conrpeteiit
jurisdictiotl, ��rhetl�er Ior sub5lantive or proceclural reasons, such portion sl�all bc deemed a separate,
distinct, and ind�pendent provi�ion, ��nd s�ich hc�ldiug shall �uot affect the validity� of the rein��ining
po��tions of�tliis Rcsolutic�n.
Section 4. Repeal af Prior Inconsistent Rcsolutions. All prioi� resolutions or parts of
resolutians in conflict l�iere���ith ��re hereby� repealed to the extent of the conflict�.
Sectioti 5. Et'fective Date. This Rcsol�utiori tl��all bccom� el'fecti��� in�naediately u�on
its adoptic�n b_y the C`ity C'oinmission of tl��e City of Winter S��rings. Flc�rida.
City ot� Winter S�riii�s
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ADOPTED by the City Co�nniission of tl�e City of Wi�lter Sp�•ings, I'lot-ida, in a regu(ar
meeting assenibled or� tllis 12th � �f' Septembe�l l.
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LOI2ENZ0-L�UACES, City Clerk
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Apq�roved ��s tc� le�al form rzud sufficiency for �
the City '�'Vinter Springs only:
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A\Ti-IONY A. GARG.4NES�, City Attorue,y
City ot' 1��inteX• ���i�l�s
Resol�itior�'VO. 201 t-44
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EXH1BlT ;
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u �n CITY O� WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ,
Incocporatea
2959
1126 EAST STATE ROAt7 d3�1 ;
���,t�R1D¢' WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 327Q8-2799
Telephone (407) 327-1800 !
PAYMENT INSTALLMENT PIAN AGREEMENT
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Date '
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Re:
Account #
John Doe
Address
Winter Springs, FL 32708
Phone #
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1 agree ta pay the City of Winter Springs the installment payments identifced belaw on the dates listed beiow and consistent �
with the terms outlined herein.
1 understand and agree that this agreement relates to only to my past due balance and is based on my commitment ;
to pa�y my current anct future bi11s on or before the bill due date. I understand that I am responsibfe for any and a!{ fees
that may accrue such as disconnecfion, reconnection and late fees. Nowever, late fees incurred during the payment �
instaliment time periad may be removed if and when the payment installment plan is satisfied according to its terms and to fhe j
extent that current cansumption charges have been paid on a timely basis. Failure ta strictly adhere to this aqreement shail
render fhis pavment installment pian terminated and may result in disr�ption of service The total past due amount shali
become immediatelv due and owinq,
instailrnent instaliment � Past Due ���.
Due Date Pa ment 8alance
— -- NameiTitie (pr+ntj
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� _ Signature of Authorized City !
. , Representative i
� Utility Acct Holder:
� Name (printj
� Signature of Account Holder
STATE OF FLORIDA
�- County of SerninoEe '
�-- - -- � Sworn to and Acknawledged before me this _ day of
, 20_, by
Name of Account holder
Notary Public — State of Flarida
(Print, Type, or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public}
PersanaEly Known Oft Produced ID
Type of ldentification Produced