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'I VERDes <br />i3 JAI <br />i <br />July 29, 2015 <br />CITY OF <br />Stephany Aguilar, President <br />League of California Cities <br />1400 K St., Ste. 400 <br />Sacramento, CA 95814 <br />Dear President Aguilar: <br />OFFICE OF <br />THE MAYOR <br />The City of Palos Verdes Estates supports the City of Rancho Palos Verdes' effort to submit a resolution for <br />consideration by the General Assembly at the League's 2015 Annual Conference in San Jose. <br />The City of Rancho Palos Verdes' proposed resolution seeks to address the failure of Southern California <br />Edison (SCE) to reasonably compensate its customers for losses incurred due to prolonged service disruptions. <br />Prolonged electrical outages jeopardize the public safety, health and general welfare of the communities within <br />SCE's service area. Among the populations that are most at risk as a result of outages are: <br />s Customers with physical challenges who rely on a constant source of power for medical devices; <br />• Customers who are senior citizens and are particularly susceptible to injury if power outages persist for <br />long periods of time into evening hours; and, <br />• Customers who suffer financial burdens as a result of losing food, medication and other perishable items <br />during prolonged power outages. <br />At least one other California utility, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), provides automatic, direct rebates to its <br />customers in the event of prolonged power outages for a variety of causes, including severe weather and other <br />planned and unplanned outages. Rebates are provided automatically to PG&E's customers without filing a <br />claim, which we believe demonstrates that such a program is feasible for SCE as well. <br />As a member of the League, our City values the policy development opportunity provided by the Annual <br />Conference Resolution process. We appreciate your time and consideration of this important issue. Please feel <br />free to contact City Manager Anton Dahlerbruch at 310.378.0383 or adahlerbruch@pvestates.org if you have <br />any questions. <br />Sincerely, <br />m ,s F. Goo hart <br />m4s <br />Mayor <br />Enclosure: Rancho Palos Verdes Proposed League Resolution <br />C, Palos Verdes Estates City Council <br />Rancho Palos Verdes City Council <br />Doug Willmore, Rancho Palos Verdes City Manager <br />Jeff Kiernan, League of California Cities Regional Public Affairs Manager (via email) <br />Post Office Box 1086, Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274-0283 <br />340 Palos Verdes Drive West, Palos Verdes Estates, California. 310-38-0383 <br />