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270268 WHI7E - CiTV CLERK COUflCll PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PAUL �,�� CANARV - DEPAR7MENT File NO. BLU� - 1.Y4yOR Co cil Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date WHEREAS, the Council is advised that many low-income persons are unable to pay current and outstanding bills for their home heating, and that federal assistance ma.de available was not suffic- ient to meet the demand within the City of Saint Paul; and WHEREAS, Ramsey Action Programs has advised that it has dis- bursed all available federal funds to low-income persons in need of f inancial assistance necessary to provide for home heating, and that additional federal assistance has been proposed but will not be available to this area until some time in the future; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Saint Paul finds and determines that the provision of home heating is an essential of life in the climate prevalent in this area, and that the provision of city-municipal funds to assist low-income persons in maintaining their life-necessity home heating until other public or private financial assistance can be made available is and does consti- tute a public purpose for which public funds may be expended; and WHEREAS, �he American Red Cross has agreed to administer the distribution of emergency funds to needy persons according to guidelines developed by the American Red Cross, and has requested that the City Council appropriate funds for this purpose; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Saint Paul, having found that a public 3ieed and purpose exists to provide emergency financial assistan e t_q enio-r ti r�. �$ d}'� ed ersons and low-income persons�whd`/� �id��g�T'e'fb�o�l3.�rPpublic assistance for the purpose of paying ba�e minimum charges to Northern States Power Company for home heating purposes when the utility shut-off �; COUNCILMEN Yeas Nays Requested by Department of: Butler � Hozza [n Favor Hunt � Levine __ Against BY — Roedler �sier Tedesco Form Approv by City Attorney Adopted by Council: Date CertiEied Passed b}' Council Secretary BY ` By Approved by Mayor: Date _ Appro d by Ma r for Submi to Council � By BY�� WH17E - CITV CLERK PINK - FINANCE GITY OF SAINT PALTL Council �[�y CANARV - DEPARTMENT File NO• �"�--�� BLUE� - Mf�jOR � Council Resolution Presented By Referred To Committee: Date Out of Committee By Date Page 2. is threatened, and for minor emergency furnace repairs during the winter season, does hereby appropriate the sum of $100,000 to the American Red Cross to be used for the purposes aforesaid subject to the right of the City to audit the records maintained by the American Red Cross for the expenditure of these funds and other funds received by it for these purposes; and, be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon recommendation of the Ma.yor and pursuant to Section 10.07.4 of the City Charter, the following transfer of funds within the 1977 Budget is hereby approved and authorized: From General Government Accounts - General Contingent Reserve- Transfer of Budget Fund 09060-536-000 $100,000 To General Government Accounts - Civic Organization Contributions City contribution to outside agency 09100-545-000 $100,000 BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, tl�at the Maynr meke erery ei'f'ort to re�aver theee f�nd� thraugh State ar Federal f'tuiding during thie year ednd next yee�r. Ap ved as t nding: pproved: --- irec or- i ance Department� udget 'rector ��(N I r i5�7� Ca COU[VCILMEN Requested by Department of: Yeas Na}•s ! Butler � Hozza �� [n Favor Hunt Levine _ � __ Against BY — Roedler � Tedesc DE� 2 2 �g77 Form Approved y City Attorney Adopted � Council• Date — Cer ied P� ,ed by Coun Secretari By � �� 2 � �9�� Approv Mayo or Sub ss ncil Ap r ed by Mayor: a By BY 9�gUSHED DEC 3 � �g77 GITY or SAI�v i P1�Z�7. �� =h' �. "; "�:.eaam c�i��i��ic�: or Ttir.� .i.�i-��ir ......m�e.s ��.4.�a GEORGE LATIMER MAYOR December 15 , 1977 T0: Councilwoman Butler and Finance and Personnel Committee FROM: Mayor George Latimer�-�J \�`-�' Attached is a resolution which would provide emergency relief to low-income persons during the current heating season. This was requested by a coalition of private and public agencies in St. Paul who are attempting to assist poor and marginal income people in meeting the rising cost of energy needs . The availability of fuel is not an issue this winter. Money is the issue. During the past heating season, over $800 ,000 was needed to supplement these people in meeting energy costs . This figure does not include the amount expended by the Welfare Department. In January 1978 the cost of natural gas will increase a minimum of 18% with a potential hike of 2b% due to the excess demand charge. For those people on marginal incomes , this increment , coupled with cold winter, could create a serious problem. People on the "plus" side of marginal will fall to the minus side. They will cut back on the quantity and quality of their needs in order to maintain power with minimum payments. The traditional resource agencies are very limited and incapable of meeting the situation. There are no other funds available to assist these people excluding a limited amount for eligible clients through the Welfare Department. Obviously The City of St . Paul cannot do this every year. A bill which would alleviate the problem to some extent is being introduced in the next session of the Minnesota Legislature. This bill , entitled the Minnesota Rate Break Plan is aimed at meeting the needs of people faced with rising utility rates . Congress has again passed a fuel emergency bill that is awaiting approval by the President. Ramsey County is likely to receive $750 , 000 to be distributed through Ramsey Action Program. Unfortunately, this money will probably not be available until April. O The American Red Cross has agreed to administer these funds with the cooperation of the other social service agencies in St. Paul. This decision was made for a number of reasons . They have a 24 hour telephone service. They have a large volunteer staff to handle the calls so that no money would go to administrative costs . Last year they handled fuel emergencies with extraordinary thoroughness and follow- through, even arranging budgeting counseling for the clients they served. It is expected they will continue to do so. The contract between the city and the American Red Cross would include an agreement that any unused money will be returned to the city. The contract should also establish criteria for eligibility of low- income persons . Income levels should be set at approximately 25% above the poverty guidelines . This money should not be used to pick up the deficit from last year' s RAP program, but should be used only for immediate emergencies , such as a minor furnace repair, the minimum payment NSP will accept to keep the power on or one oil fill. Hopefully other money will be avai�able from the state and federal governments later in the winter. A draft copy of the Red Cross intake form is attached. cc: City Council Members Albert Olson � fiNER�Y INTAKf: id01tKSIIt:T:T Date Time . Family Name 1-iusband {Vife Numner o C ildren Seniar Citizens ddress Celerione Num er Tyi�e Cner�;y Problem: fuel oil gas �ronane distribution electricity distriUution te]enhone number account number telenhone number account number shut off date � . m i Vi d'1 �u rn�tre �e��S rami2y Income Source: Cmplo��ed Social Security {Velfare: AFDC GA . Emergency Assistance Date , Other: Tot al. Income t4onth Have you Usen assisted i�i meetin; energy needs rast 12 montlis? Yes No By lVhom? Conunents Approved Disapproved �Vhy? Sign,�ture Ndorl;er Foll aw 1Jn D�te Appointrnent for Pud�;et Counseling � , , . . ��k�� Permission Release: I am authorizing t� release anprorriate inforr.►ation included ]�ner�y Co. within my account so I may receive assistance �ritli ener�y needs. Name Si��ature f • , ' '�� ' CITY' OF SAINT P�.UL � � - - � � s��,-,,� f �� • OFFICF� OF THE.CITY COUI�TCIL ��YY��-ti%� .�`.� : .,;��,� . - ,,:, ,..,^L-. . � ��.. '� Da t e : December 19, 1977 . COMMITTEE RE POR"I" . TO : Saint Poul City Council F R O M � C o m m i f�e e 0 n FINANCE, MANAGEMENT & PERSONNEL , ROSALIE BUTLER , chai�man, mctk�s i`he following � _ re port o n - C.F. L] Ordinance �] Resoiutio� [� Other � TITLE : � At its meeting on December 19, the Committee heard and recommended aPproval of the following resolutions: " _ � ._ Transfer of $5,000 from Contingent Reserve-General to Auditorium � � Theatre Study.to pr•.ovide funds for the redesign of the propos:ed Civic Center Theatre Transfer of $37,200 from Employee Insurance to Retiree Insurance to cover insurance costs for retired employees which were-greater . than anticipated - Transfer of $100,000 from Contingent Reserve-General .to Civic . Organization Contributions so that the American Red Cross can � administer and distribute emergency home heating funds to needy persons - Transfer of $45,000 from Contingent Reserve-General to City Planning to fund a study of alternatives to the Downtown People Mover � � . ' - . Transfer of $6,500 from Contingent Reserve-General to Judgmen.t & � ' Compromise to compensate John Lewandowski , an employee of the Department of Public Works who was injured while engaged in the � performance of his duties to the full amount of insurance due - - him under no fault liability � , -. - - � � . CITY HALL SEVENTH FLOOR SAINT PAUI., biINNESOTA 55102 z�'�,,�3 - — _ � . � ' L� . � ; �7��'� . � F , _ � - : . ,� " ,` � • - _ ' r � _. . ' � �' : � -- , f ' , : �, . - < „ � _�. t ' , . . _ , , � ; : , ' � .' i .r �. � �� , . • , ; _ , � � , F.�,:`. . : . � �'�: �s 19?7 - ' � ; ' , � , � . , *: ,.,,. , �' M�rp ��' � �: ; :�,. �ot�► 3�'l, , � ' • � CY ,lr� � _ . . ,, �, � � r ., . 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