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City of West University Place, Texas, Resolution No. 2004-07
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TEXAS,
TO JOIN A COALITION AND TO INTERVENE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATED TO THE
APPLICATION OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC, RELIANT
ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC AND TEXAS GENCO, LP TO DETERMINE STRANDED
COSTS AND OTHER TRUE~UP BALANCES PURSUANT TO PURA ~ 39.262; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT THE CITY AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS
RELATING TO SUCH PROCEEDINGS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED THERETO.
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WHEREAS, the Public Utility Commission will conduct hearings relating to the
Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, Reliant Energy Retail Services, LLC
And Texas Genco, LP To Determine Stranded Costs And Other True..Up Balances Pursuant To
PURA S 39~262 and related proceedings (the "Proceedings") affecting rates and selVices
provided by the companies throughout the State of Texas, including the City of West University
Place, Texas; and
WHEREAS, certain municipalities have indicated their desire to join with the City of
Houston Texas, in a coalition of cities interested in the conduct of the Proceedings and to
authorize the coalition to intervene on behalf of the participating municipalities therein; and
WHEREAS, interested parties must seek party status soon after March 31, 2004 to
comply with the Intervention Deadline to be set in the Proceedings; and
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
the City intervene in the Proceedings to represent the City's interests; NOW THEREFORE, BE
IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE,-
TEXAS:
Section 1: That the facts recited in the preamble hereto are hereby found to be true and
correct and are hereby incorporated herein.
Section 2: That the City is hereby authorized to assist in the organization of, and to join
in, a coalition of municipalities and other parties having similar interests in the Proceedings.
Section 3: That the City is hereby authorized to intervene in the Proceedingsf either as
a member of the coalition or otherwise, and to take legal and other actions as a party in the
Proceedings affecting rates and services provided by the companies throughout the State of
Texas, including the City of West University Place, Texas~
Section 4: That the City Attorney or the City Attorney and such outside counsel as the
Coalition may select, shall represent the City in all of the Proceedings and are hereby
authorized to take aU legal and other actions necessary to forward the interests of the City in
the Proceedings and all matters related to such Proceedings, including without limitation any
hearings, conferences, negotiations and related Proceedings.
Section 5: That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage and
approval in the manner required by the City Charter and ordinances..
PASSED, APPROVED ADOPTED AND SIGNED on
Councilmembers Voting Aye: 3
Councilmembers Voting No: 0
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Signed:
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