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Council asks DWP to hold off on utility cutoffs through Jan. 15 while worker-relief program is finalized
Summary
By unanimous vote the council asked the Department of Water and Power not to act on outstanding water and power cutoff notices until at least Jan. 15 while the city finalizes a worker-relief program and related payment arrangements.
The Los Angeles City Council on Friday unanimously approved a motion asking the Department of Water and Power to refrain from implementing any outstanding notices of water and power cutoff until at least Jan. 15, to give staff time to complete a worker-relief program for customers facing hardship.
Why it matters: Councilmembers said many households faced immediate hardship during the holiday period and that finalizing the relief program and payment arrangements…
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