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File #: 6207   
Type: Consent Status: Passed
File created: 6/6/2022 Department: Board Governed County Service Areas
On agenda: 6/14/2022 Final action: 6/14/2022
Subject: Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Enrollment Application
Attachments: 1. ATT-BGCSA 061422 LIHWAP Application, 2. ATT-BGCSA 061422 Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Guidelines, 3. ATT-BGCSA 061422 Direct Payment Agreement, 4. Item #88 Executed BAI
REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF BOARD GOVERNED COUNTY SERVICE AREAS
AND RECORD OF ACTION

June 14, 2022

FROM
BRENDON BIGGS, Director, Department of Public Works - Special Districts

SUBJECT
Title
Low Income Household Water Assistance Program Enrollment Application
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of County Service Area 42 - Oro Grande, County Service Area 64 - Spring Valley Lake, County Service Area 70 CG - Cedar Glen, County Service Area 70F Little Morongo, County Service Area 70J - Oak Hills, County Service Area 70 W-3 - Hacienda Heights, and County Service Area 70 W-4 - Pioneertown:
1. Authorize the submission of the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program application to the California Department of Community Services and Development.
2. Authorize the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Public Works to sign and submit the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program application and any other necessary documents, subject to review by County Counsel.
3. Direct the Director or Assistant Director of the Department of Public Works to transmit all documents in relation to the Low-Income Water Assistance Program application to the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors within 30 days of execution.
(Presenter: Brendon Biggs, Director, 387-7906)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
Focus on Recovery and Resiliency Following Major Emergency Responses such as the December 2, 2015 Terrorist Attack (SB Strong) and the Global COVID-19 Pandemic.

FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). If the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) application is approved, County Service Area (CSA) water systems will be enrolled in LIHWAP and pa...

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