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:
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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
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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.
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Executed this 17th day of September
VENDOR AGENCY
CITY OF L
LUBBOCK
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ATTEST:
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Rebecca Garza, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Paul fhompson, Dire for of Electric Utilities
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Matthe L. Wade, Assistant City Attorney
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