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(49� B. CenterPoint failed in its burden of proof to establish that adoption of its proposed rate <br />base, expenses, investment, return on equity, and other rate issues as presented in <br />CenterPoint's Statement of Intent to increase rates, result in just and reasonable rates. <br />Section 4. The City authorizes intervention in proceedings related to CenterPoint's Statement <br />of Intent before the Railroad Commission of Texas and any related proceedings in any courts of <br />law. <br />Section 5. The City continues its participation with other cities in a coalition of cities known as <br />the Texas Coast Utilities Coalition of Cities (TCUC) with the understanding that the Steering <br />Committee of TCUC is to provide direction and guidance to Special Counsel representing said <br />cities. <br />Section 6. The City hereby retains Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC as Special Counsel to <br />represent the City with regard to CenterPoint's Statement of Intent and related proceedings, <br />including proceedings before local and state regulatory authorities and any court of law and <br />/Oto� authorizes Special Counsel to employ such rate experts as may be necessary for review and <br />evaluation of CenterPoint's Statement of Intent. <br />Section 7. The City, in coordination with the TCUC Steering Committee, shall review the <br />invoices of the lawyers and rate experts for reasonableness before submitting the invoices to <br />CenterPoint for reimbursement. <br />Section 8. The City hereby orders CenterPoint to reimburse the City's rate case expenses as <br />provided in the Gas Utility Regulatory Act and that CenterPoint shall continue to do so on a <br />monthly basis and within 30 days after submission of the City's invoices for the City's reasonable <br />costs associated with the City's activities related to this rate review or to related proceedings <br />involving CenterPoint before the City, the Railroad Commission of Texas, or any court of law. <br />Section 9. A copy of this resolution shall be sent to Mr. Alfred R. Herrera, Herrera Law & <br />Associates, PLLC, 4400 Medical Parkway, Austin, Texas 78756, and a courtesy copy to Mr. <br />3 of 4 <br />CenterPoint-TCUC <br />