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ASKINS & ARMSTRONG. P. C. ATTORNEYS AT LAW 702 W, FAIRMONT PARKWAY P,O, BOX 121B LA PORTE, TEXAS 77572-1218 CLARK T, ASKINS TELEPHONE 281.471.1886 TELECOPIER 281.471.2047 KA SKINS@HOUSTON,RR,COIol JOHN-A@SWBELL,NET eTA SKINS@SWBELL,NET KNOX W, ASKINS JOHN 0, ARMSTRONG June 19, 2006 JUN 1 9 2006 Ms. Martha A. Gillett City Secretary City of La Porte City Hall La Porte, Texas '\..) Re: Agenda Request for Centerpoint Energy, Inc. Matters -- June 26, 2006. Dear Martha: Please place the ordinance approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of La Porte and Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, in connection with the rate case, on the city Council agenda of June 26, 2006, as an action item. Mr. Richard arum, Service Area Supervisor for Centerpoint Energy, Inc. has advised me that all of the coalition cities, together with some additional cities within the company's system, have approved the "Term Sheet for Settlement of Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric (CEHE) Rate Case". It is my understanding that the approval by the cities is not binding upon the Public Utility Commission. Upon passage of the requested ordinance, the City of La Porte would join the other cities in their petition to the PUC to approve the agreement. Please place on the June 26, 2006, agenda, the enclosed ordinance granting Centerpoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a 30 year franchise, as a workshop item. The City's Home Rule Charter requires two (2) readings on an ordinance granting a franchise, which readings must be more than thirty (30) days apart. I am requesting that~e ordin City Council agenda of ~ and placed on the City Council agenda August 14, 2006, for its second reading. Following passage on second reading, the caption of the ordinance noting the place where the full text may be examined by the public, shall be published once each week for four (4) consecutive weeks in the Bayshore Sun, the official newspaper of the City. The ordinance takes effect sixty (60) days after its final passage, which will be on October 15, 2006.