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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2002-R0363 - Vendor Agreement. Lubbock Power And Light And Guadalupe Economic Services. - 09/17/2002Resolution No. 2002—R0363 September 17, 2002 Item No. 42 RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK THAT the Mayor of the City of Lubbock BE. and is hereby authorized and directed to execute for and on behalf of the City of Lubbock, a Vendor Agreement for the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program between Lubbock Power & Light (LP&L) and Guadalupe Economic Services Corp. and related documents. Said Agreement is attached hereto and incorporated in this resolution as if fully set forth. herein and shall be included in the minutes of the City Council. Passed by the City Council this 17th day of September C McIJOT4"GAL, MAYOR ATTEST: (gebe—cca � City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Paul Thomps n Director of Electric Utilities APPROVED AS TO FORM: Matt w L. Wade Assistant City Attorney - LP&L cityatt\matt\]pl\guadalupe eco dev vendor agmt Resolution No. 2002-R0363 September 17, 2002 Item No. 42 VENDOR AGREEMENT COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CEAP) Lubbock Power and Light (Vendor Name) P.O. Bog 10541, Lubbock, TX 79408 (Vendor Mailing Address) Guadalupe Economic Services Corporation (Name of Agency) The Agency named above is a subgrantee of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs and as such is authorized and funded to provide billing assistance service for income - eligible families and individuals. The Vendor named above is a certified retail electric provider that is authorized to receive payments from Agency on behalf of a customer who is income - eligible under the CEAP guidelines (Certified Customer). Vendor will, with reference to a Certified Customer: extend the prospective Certified Customer's service for a maximum of five (5) business days during the Agency's process for determining the eligibility of a prospective Certified Customer. However, Vendor will not hold account if the account is past due and does not qualify for arrangements; • accept pledges of payment by the Agency as final payment on behalf of Certified Customer and allow the Agency thirty (30) days to pay Vendor. Customer must continue to pay any difference between what the Agency has paid and the total amount due. Vendor agrees to continue to provide Certified Customer services during this period; • upon Vendor's receipt of a completed Authorization for Release of Customer Information, and upon a verbal or written request from Agency, Vendor will provide Agency, at no cost, with Certified Customer's previous twelve (12) month billing history by the end of the next business day. The bill payment history may either be mailed to the Agency or the Agency may collect it in person from the Vendor; • not discriminate against Certified Customer in price or services, including the availability of deferred payment plans, level or average payment plans, discount, budget, advance payment, or other credit plans. If the Agency does not pay bill in full, the Vendor may provide alternative arrangements for Certified Customers who qualify; agree to work with Agency and Certified Customer to offer flexible and affordable payment arrangements, including waiver of security deposits, application fees, and all other fees when permissible and whenever possible; and • provide uninterrupted service to Certified Customer who is complying with the terms of the Vendor's service agreement; The Certified Customer will be required to sign an Authorization for Release of Customer Information before the Vendor will provide any information to the Agency. This agreement shall be in effect between the Vendor and Agency for the following counties: Lubbock List DBA's or other names under which Vendor operates: This agreement shall be effective from January 1, 2002 through January 31, 2003 unless terminated by either party by letter of notification. (This space left intentionally blank) Executed this 17th day of September VENDOR AGENCY CITY OF L LUBBOCK Marc ATTEST: LIGHT D-0 Lo "& 4 4 4 4:'!r�4e� - Rebecca Garza, City Secretary APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: L7 Paul fhompson, Dire for of Electric Utilities APPROVED AS TO FORM: • j. Matthe L. Wade, Assistant City Attorney 2002. BY: Printed N me: -Ev\'\ `J u Title: oc se