R-2004-10 Failed/no Motion-participate with City of Houston/other municipalities in Coalition of Cities

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e e In response to questions from the audience, the following points were discussed: · Any City who becomes a member of the Coalition who wished to intervene separately, if that City felt its interests nO longer coincided with ~hose of the Coalition, would be free to do so with the approval of the PUC. · No fmancial contributions of member cities will be necessary. Houston will fund outside counsel and consultants, and will make all necessary filings for recovery of expenses. · The issue o(forming a steering committee for the Coaliti<;m was also discussed. One ,concern about the composition of a steering committee is the 'need for quick decision-making ability, as the pace 'of events in the rate case is anticipated to accelerate rapidly. In summary, Mr. Hall stressed the importance of cities presenting a unified front in this case. If a significant number of cities in CenterPoint's service area are represented by this Coalition, this will add weight to the arguments of the Coalition before the PUC. A pro-forma resolution to participate in the Coalition was included with the first organizational letter sent to the cities. If you need another copy of the resolution, or would like an electronic copy, please call me at (713) 837-9630 or send an email totina.oaez@citvothouston.net. Once your governing body has acted, please forward a certified copy to my attention, and Mr. Hall will make the necessary filings at the PUc. The next meeting of the Coalition is anticipated to occur several weeks prior to the filing of testimony, and we will notify members closer to that time as to the date, time and location. If you have any questions or concerns in the mean time: please do not hesitate to call me or send me an email. J;~ Assistant Director, Regulatory Services Division City of Houston Finance & Administration Department tina. oaez@citvofhouston.net