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HomeMy WebLinkAbout4187 .. RESOLUTION NO. 4187 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA EXPRESSING CONCERN REGARDING THE REQUEST OF THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FOR A SUBSTANTIAL RATE INCREASE. WHEREAS, the Southern California Edison Company is now requesting a substantial rate increase from the California Public Utilities Commission; and WHEREAS, local governments are large consumers of electrical power for public services; and WHEREAS, substantial quantities of power are used during "off-peak" hours for street lighting which increases traffic safety and the security of citizens in their neighborhoods and homes; and WHEREAS, further rate increases may significantly affect local government tax rates and Lighting District rates and discourage extension of lighting projects; and WHEREAS, at the present time any request for rate increases should be scrutinized, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Arcadia that it urges the California Public Utilities Com- mission to carefully consider the increased cost to cities when reviewing the request for a rate increase by the Southern California Edison Company. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to the California Public Utilities Commission. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution. -1- 4187 J, , I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was a~opted at a 'regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arcadia held on the 16th day of February , 1971, by the affirmative vote of at least three Councilmen, to wit: AYES: Councilmen Arth, Considine, Hage, Helms, and Butterworth NOES: None ABSENT: None ~;ALd:,~~ ~4'~~ City Clerk of the ~i y of Arcadia SIGNED AND APPROVED 971. ATTEST: dl~~ ~;'~~ City Clerk (SEAL) -2- 4187