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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />LA PORTE, TEXAS, THAT: <br />Section 1. That the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution we hereby <br />in all things approved and adopted. <br />Section 2. The City suspends the requested effective date by CenterPoint for forty-five (45) days <br />pursuant to the authority granted the City under Section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities <br />Code to allow the City to review the data and calculations that provide the basis for <br />CenterPoint's proposed increase in rates. <br />Section 3. The City shall continue to act jointly with other cities that are part of a coalition of <br />cities now known as the Alliance of CenterPoint Municipalities ("ACM") — Texas <br />Coast Utilities Coalition. <br />Section 4. The City authorizes the law firm of Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC, to act on its <br />behalf in connection with CenterPoint's application to increase rates. <br />Section 5. To the extent allowed by law, CenterPoint is ordered to pay the City's reasonable rate <br />case expenses incurred in response to CenterPoint's rate increase application within <br />30 days of receipt of invoices for such expenses to the extent allowed by law. <br />Section 6. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in <br />compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter <br />551. <br />Section 7. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this 24" day of March 2025. <br />CITY OF LAP RTE S <br />Rick Helton, ayor <br />APPROVED AS TO FORM: <br />% - 4*-� <br />Clark T. Askins, City Attorney <br />2of2 <br />