Pasadena Municipal Code Ch. 4.24 Underground Utilities Special Activity Fund

This chapter shall be known as the "light and power surtax ordinance."

(Ord. 4778 § 1, 1966)

Every bill for light and power under "the light and power rate ordinance" shall be subject to a surtax at the following rates:

No surtax shall be charged or collected on monthly bills totalling less than $5.00, nor shall such surtax be charged or collected on bills rendered under Section 7 of "the light and power rate ordinance."

(Ord. 4778 § 2, 1966)

The surtax imposed by this chapter shall be collected by adding the same to the light and power, water and refuse collection bills. The fees added to such bills shall be for the period covered by such bills and shall be payable at the same time and in the same manner as such bills.

(Ord. 4778 § 3, 1966)

The tax imposed by this chapter shall be a civil debt owing to the city from the occupant of the property or from the owner, as the case may be.

(Ord. 4778 § 4, 1966)

The finance director is authorized and directed to create a special activity fund for the following purposes: Additions to, and construction and extension of underground utility lines; conversion of overhead to underground utilities; street lighting improvements in connection with such conversions; and replacement and repair of underground utility lines in connection with such conversions within the city. All moneys hereafter collected pursuant to this chapter shall be deposited in said fund.

(Ord. 5234 § 1, 1975: Ord. 4882 § 1, 1968: Ord. 4859 § 1, 1968: Ord. 4778 § 5, 1966)

The general manager and chief engineer of the municipal light and power department shall give a monthly report to the city controller of the total amount of tax billed and the total of such collections not later than 30 days after the end of the month reported. He shall also concurrently transfer all moneys received hereunder to the city controller, less the direct costs to the department.

(Ord. 4778 § 6, 1966)