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<br />1/1 t'5 Df! l~tJ 1101 fl-lffDVPf <br /> <br />THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA <br />PORTE, TEXAS: <br /> <br />1. That the April 10, 2008, effective date of the rate request submitted by <br />CenterPoint on or about Mach 6, 2008, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to <br />permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates. <br /> <br />2. That the City is authorized to cooperate with GCCC and its member cities in the <br />Texas Coast Division service area to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants, negotiate with <br />the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates and to direct any <br />necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of a rate <br />ordinance and the rate case filed with the City or Railroad Commission. <br /> <br />3. That the selection of the law firm of Lloyd Gosselink to represent the GCCC and <br />its members in this matter is ratified. <br /> <br />4. That the City is authorized to intervene and paticipate in GUD No. 9791, <br />Statement of Intent of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. DIBI A CenterPoint Energy Entex <br />and CenterPoint Energy Texas Gas to Increase Rates in the Unincorporated Areas of <br />CenterPoint's Texas Coast Division, in order to protect the interests of the City. <br /> <br />5. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by CenterPoint. <br /> <br />6. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this <br />Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law and the public notice of the time, <br />place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required. <br /> <br />7. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to CenterPoint, care of Denise Hardcastle, <br />Director of Regulatory Activities and Compliance, CenterPoint Energy, P.O. Box 2628, <br />Houston, Texas 77252-2528 and to Thomas Brocato, at Lloyd Gosselink, P.C., 816 Congress, <br />Avenue, Suite 1900, Austin, Texas 78701. <br /> <br />Alton Porter <br />Mayor, City of La Porte <br /> <br />ATTEST: <br /> <br />Cdy AtiolLney <br /> <br />2 <br />