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RESOLUTION NO. 91- 08
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF LA PORTE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
COALITION OF CITIES FOR THE PURPOSES OF INVESTIGATING, EVALUATING,
AND PRESENTING EVIDENCE IN REGARD TO THE PROPOSED HOUSTON LIGHTING &
POWER COMPANY APPLICATION FOR INCREASED RATES; AUTHORIZING, IF
NECESSARY, THE INTERVENTION OF THE COALITION OF CITIES IN ANY
PROCEEDING BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE REVIEW OF ANY RATE PROCEEDING INSTITUTED WITH
REGARD TO THE PROPOSED APPLICATION FOR INCREASED RATES; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON TO REPRESENT THE COALITION
OF CITIES IN ANY PREFILING DISCUSSIONS AND IN ANY PROCEEDING BEFORE
THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS IN REGARD TO THE PROPOSED
APPLICATION FOR INCREASED RATES; CONTAINING OTHER PROVISIONS
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS
LAW; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE HEREOF.
WHEREAS, Houston Lighting & Power Company ("HL&P") has advised
the municipalities in its service area of its proposal to file an
application of increased rates ("proposed rate case"); and
WHEREAS, the City
consultants to conduct
City Council and assist
rate case; and
of Houston intends to retain professional
investigations, present evidence, advise its
with any litigation relating to the proposed
WHEREAS, the City of Houston and other municipalities that are
regulatory authorities having original juriSdiction over parts of
the HL&P service area have entered into a coalition to cooperate in
the proposed rate case; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City of La Porte's ("Cityn) best interest
to participate in the proposed rate case through a Coalition of
Cities in HL&P's service area; and
WHEREAS, it is in the City's best interest to participate with
the Coalition of Cities in proceedings before the Public Utility
Commission of Texas C"PUC") concerning the proposed application of
HL&P for increased rates in the unincorporated portion of its
service area and in any appeal to the PUC of the City's rate order
in the proposed rate case;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF LA PORTE:
Section 1. The facts and recitation set forth in the preamble
of this Resolution are hereby found to be true and correct.
Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes the
participation of the City in the Coalition of Cities for the
purposes of: (a) investigating, evaluating, and presenting evidence
in connection with the proposed rate case; (b) participating in any
appellate proceedings before the PUC relating to the proposed rate
case; (c) participating in any prefiling discussions concerning the
proposed rate case; and (d) participating in any proceeding before
the PUC concerning the proposed application of HL&P for increased
rates in the unincorporated portion of its service area.
Section 3. The City Attorney of the City of Houston is hereby
authorized on behalf of the City to represent the Coalition of
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Cities in any appellate proceedings before the PUC relating to the
rate case, but only in the event that the rate orders of the City,
the City of Houston and a majority of other member cities of the
Coalition are appealed by BL&P to the PUC.
Section 4.
The City of Houston is hereby authorized on behalf
of the City to represent the Coalition of Cities in any prefiling
discussions and in any proceeding before the PUC concerning the
proposed application of BL&P for increased rates in the
unincorporated portion of its service area.
Section 5. The City Council officially finds, determines,
recites and declares that a sufficient written notice of the date,
hour, place and subject of this meeting of the City Council was
posted at a place convenient to the public at the City Ball of the
City of La Porte, Texas for the time required by law preceding this
meeting, as required by the Open Meetings Law, Article 6252-17,
Texas Revised Civil Statutes Annotated; and that this meeting has
been open to the public as required by law at all times during which
this resolution and the subject matter thereof has been discussed,
considered and formally acted upon. The City Council further
ratifies, approves and confirms such written notice and the contents
and posting thereof.
Section 6. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after
its passage and approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 6th day of May, 1991.
~ LA PORTE
By: ~ ~
-lIo .man L. ~ MayO[
ATTEST: M
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Cherie Black, City Secretary
ttorney