Executive Order No. 13-2020 - Laserfiche WebLink

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H. Currently, Orange County is in the Red Substantial Tier according to the Governor's Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Many businesses have reopened but with restrictions. Notwithstanding, access to water for washing hands, cooking, and sanitary purposes is imperative to businesses and all residential customers. I. Many residential customers continue to work from home and attend school from home online because of the local emergency. It is important that all residents continue to have access to running water and sewer services to maintain public health and safety. J. The City has determined that, it is important during this time of local emergency that, all residential and business customers have access to water and sewer services without fear of disconnection for non-payment. K. This order is adopted pursuant to the City's police powers and powers afforded to the City in time of national, state, county and local emergency during an unprecedented health pandemic, such powers being afforded by the State Constitution, the City Charter of the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Municipal Code to protect the peace, health, and safety of the public. This order is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health, and safety of residents living within the City. Under Government Code Section 8634, this order is necessary to provide for the protection of life and property. NOW, THEREFORE, I, Kristine Ridge, the Director of Emergency Services for the City of Santa Ana, do hereby issue the following order to become effective immediately, subject to further clarification by the City Council: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: SECTION 2. Water and Sewer Services. As a result of the local emergency, the City hereby suspends: (a) the discontinuation or shut-off of water or sewer services for residential customers and all businesses in the City for non-payment of water and/or sewer bills; and (b) the imposition of late penalties or fees for delinquent water and/or sewer bills. SECTION 3. This Order shall remain in effect until Governor Newsom's Executive Order N-42-20 is terminated, expires, or is repealed. However, nothing in this Order eliminates the obligation of water customers to pay for water services, prevents the City for charging for water services, or reduces the amount the customer may already owe the City for water services. SECTION 4. This Order shall become effective immediately.