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City of <br /> Elk=' Request for Action <br /> River <br /> To Item Number <br /> Mayor and City Council 4.8 <br /> Agenda Section Meeting Date Prepared by <br /> Consent September 3, 2013 Justin Femrite, P.E. <br /> City Engineer <br /> Item Description Reviewed by <br /> Franchise Fee Ordinance Amendment Cal Portner, City Administrator <br /> Reviewed by <br /> Action Requested <br /> 1. Approve by motion an ordinance amendment relating to electric franchise fee. <br /> 2. Authorize staff to issue refunds to affected customers for any overpayment they have made toward <br /> the franchise fee based on the clarifications provided in the amended ordinance and changes reflected <br /> in subsequent utility bills. <br /> Background/Discussion <br /> Based on direction received at the August 19, 2013, meeting, staff has crafted the attached franchise fee <br /> ordinance amendment. The amendment incorporates changes to better define account and add <br /> additional customer classifications to the electric fee ordinance. <br /> Upon adoption the amendment,it will be distributed to the electric utility companies for implementation. <br /> An unknown number of customer accounts will be affected by these changes. In all of these cases the <br /> changes will reduce the amount certain customers are paying towards the franchise fee by either <br /> combining multiple meters into singe accounts or reducing the amount assigned to the classification. <br /> Staff will work with those customers to issue a refund of any overpaid fees for the last three months. <br /> Financial Impact <br /> None <br /> Attachments <br /> ■ Ordinance Amendment <br /> P a w E A E U s r <br /> NaA f RE] <br />