Vote — approved

Steve Gallardo	abstain
Jack Sellers	abstain
Bill Gates	abstain
Clint Hickman	yes
Gallardo Sheriff	yes
Steve Chucri	yes

36.ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY AGENCY PORTAL AGREEMENTApprove a non-financial APS Agency Portal Agreement (“Agreement”) between Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (“Agency”). The purpose of the Agreement is to authorize Human Services Department (HSD) staff to access APS website portal to make payment guarantees for qualified low-income clients that are provided with utility assistance. HSD staff will also enroll qualified A

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36. ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY AGENCY PORTAL AGREEMENT Approve a non-financial APS Agency Portal Agreement (“Agreement”) between Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and Maricopa County, administered by its Human Services Department (“Agency”). The purpose of the Agreement is to authorize Human Services Department (HSD) staff to access APS website portal to make payment guarantees for qualified low-income clients that are provided with utility assistance. HSD staff will also enroll qualified APS customers in the monthly electricity bill discount program known as the APS Energy Support Program (the “Program”). HSD staff that will be working on activities under this Agreement will be required to complete an Agency Representative User Certificate (Exhibit A). This Agreement shall be in effect from January 1, 2020 (“Effective Date”) and shall automatically renew on January 1st of each year unless terminated by either party. APS reserves the right to suspend or terminate access to the Agency Portal at any time, with or without cause. APS has developed and maintains a website portal with on-line access to limited information regarding APS customers’ (the “Agency Portal”) for the purpose of facilitating social service agencies, such as the County, to more efficiently evaluate and process an APS customer’s application for financial support and/or enrollment of qualified customer account(s) in the monthly electricity bill discount Program. During the term of this Agreement, HSD staff (“Agency Representatives”) shall be allowed access to the Agency Portal to obtain limited information regarding APS accounts for the sole purpose of assisting customers, who have provided their consent and authorization (Exhibit B), to qualify, service, or ultimately pay his/her utility bill as issued by APS, and/or to enroll Customer Account in the monthly discount Program. This Agreement does not contain County General Funds. Supervisory District: All (C-22-20-017-3-00)

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