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City Council Meeting Minutes March 16, 2021 <br />Directors. The motion carried by the following vote: <br />For: 7 - Mayor Pro Tem Derrick, Mayor Hughson, Council Member Baker, Council Member <br />Gonzales, Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Scott, Council Member Garza and Council <br />Member Gleason <br />Against: 0 <br />24. Receive a Staff presentation and hold discussion regarding the utility disconnections for <br />non-payment and late fees, and provide direction to Staff. <br />Marie Kalka, Director of Finance, provided a presentation related to Utility <br />disconnects. <br />Ms. Kalka provided the active accounts 61 days or more delinquent: <br />- Residential - $1.26M on 1,359 accounts <br />- Commercial - $1.16M on 125 accounts <br />Ms. Kalka provided the source of funds which include the General Fund <br />Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) in the approximate amount of $2M and the <br />Community Action Funds in the approximate amount of $78K. Ms. Kalka <br />mentioned Community Action has a backlog of applications due to staff <br />shortage and the $78K will probably be reduced once the applications begin <br />processing. <br />Ms. Kalka provided the categories presented at the March 2nd meeting are <br />homeless needs assessment, capacity building, rent/mortgage/utility assistance, <br />business support and crisis funding. Ms. Kalka noted that currently only those <br />affected by Covid-19 are eligible and if we want to include those affected by the <br />winter storm we will need to specify that. <br />3.49.40 Ms. Kalka presented the staff recommendations: <br />— Disconnect/late fees be reinstated August 1, 2021 <br />— City application process <br />• Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF)/Community Action Funds committed to this <br />program would be $1,000,000 <br />• Maximum of $1,500 per customer <br />• Develop one-page application process for residents to apply <br />• Priority given to oldest accounts (>60 days delinquent) on unemployment or <br />behind in rent/bills on a first come first serve basis while funds last. <br />Mayor Pro Tem Derrick expressed concern that many residents who need <br />assistance don't meet the <br />income threshold of Community Action Inc (CAI). She inquired about the <br />threshold for 15 family members and would like to see this raised to assist our <br />City of San Marcos Page 21 <br />