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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-R-16 - ONCOR Steering CommitteeRESOLUTION NO. 2015-06 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF 11 CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND REGULATORY AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, LLC. WHEREAS, the City of Stephenville is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and services of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC (Oncor) within the municipal boundaries of the city; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has historically intervened in Oncor rate proceedings and electric utility related rulemakings to protect the interests of municipalities and electric customers residing within municipal boundaries; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is participating in Public Utility Commission dockets and projects, as well as court proceedings, and legislative activity, affecting transmission and distribution utility rates; and WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee functions under the direction of an Executive Committee (whose current members are identified in Attachment 1) which sets an annual budget and directs interventions before state and federal agencies, courts and legislatures, subject to the right of any member to request and cause its party status to be withdrawn from such activities; and WHEREAS, the Executive Committee in its December 2014 meeting set a budget for 2015 that compels an assessment of eleven cents ($0.11) per capita; and WHEREAS, in order for the Steering Committee to continue its participation in these activities which affects the provision of electric utility service and the rates to be charged, it must assess its members for such costs. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS That the City is authorized to continue its membership with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor to protect the interests of the City of Stephenville and protect the interests of the customers of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC residing and conducting business within the City limits. The City is further authorized to pay its assessment to the Steering Committee of eleven cents ($0.11) per capita based on the population figures for the City shown in the latest TML Directory of City Officials. Oncor Steering Committee Page 1 A copy of this Resolution and the assessment payment check made payable to 'Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor" shall be sent to David Barber, Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, c/o City Attorney's Office, Mail Stop 63-0300, Post Office Box 90231, Arlington, Texas 76004- 3231. PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 7th day of April, 2015, by a vote of P) ayes and 0 nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Stephenville, Texas. ATTEST: Cindy L. Sta rd, City Secre tV City Secrets APPROVED AS TO FORM: Randy Thomas, City Attorney a Jerry I' . Wel4in, Mayor Oncor Steering Committee n' Page 2 Attachment 1 OCSC 2015 Executive Committee Members Allen Eric Ellwanger, Assistant to City Manager Arlington David Barber, Assistant City Attorney Burkburnett Trish Holley, Director of Administration Carrollton Elizabeth Horn, Assistant City Attorney Cleburne Kim Galvin, Director of Finance Colleyville Cathy Cunningham, City Attorney Comanche Ronnie Clifton, Mayor Dallas Nick Fehrenbach, Manager of Regulatory Affairs & Utility Franchising Denison Courtney Goodman -Morris, City Attorney Ennis Joel Welch, Director of Finance Flower Mound Christianne Price, Budget & Grants Manager Fort Worth Bridgette Garrett, Director of Budget & Management Services Frisco Ben Brezina, Assistant to City Manager Grand Prairie Don Postell, City Attorney Irving Carrie Morris, Assistant City Attorney Lewisville Phil Boyd, Consultant Mansfield Joe Smolinski, Director of Utility Operations Mesquite Cynthia Steiner, Assistant City Attorney Odessa Konrad Hildebrandt, Assistant City Manager Plano Mark Israelson, Director of Policy and Government Relations Sherman Brandon Shelby, City Attorney The Colony Gwen Mansfield, Assistant Finance Director Tyler Deborah G. Pullum, City Attorney Waco Jennifer Richie, City Attorney Watauga Greg Vick, City Manager Waxahachie Doug Barnes, Director of Economic Development