R2004-051 04-12-04
RESOLUTION NO. R2004-51
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
JOIN A COALITION AND TO INTERVENE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATED
TO THE APPLICATION OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC, RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, LLC AND
TEXAS GENCO, LP TO DETERMINE STRANDED COSTS AND OTHER
TRUE-UP BALANCES PURSUANT TO PURA ! 39.262; AUTHORIZING
THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT THE CITY AND TO TAKE
APPROPRIATE ACTIONS RELATING TO SUCH PROCEEDINGS;
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED THERETO.
WHEREAS, the Public Utility Commission will conduct hearings relating to the
Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, Reliant Energy Retail Services,
LLC and Texas Genco, LP to determine stranded costs and other true-up balances
pursuant to Pura 9 39.262 and related proceedings (the "Proceedings") affecting rates and
services provided by the companies throughout the State of Texas, including the City of
Pearland,Texas;and
WHEREAS, certain municipalities have indicated their desire to join with the City of
Houston, Texas, in coalition of cities interested in the conduct of the Proceedings and to
authorize the coalition to intervene on behalf of the participation municipalities therein; and
WHEREAS, interested parties must seek party status soon after March 31,2004 to
comply with the Intervention Deadline to be set in the Proceedings; and
WHEREAS, City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City that
the City intervene in the Proceedings to represent the City's interests; now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the facts recited in the preamble hereto are hereby found to be
true and correct and are hereby incorporated herein.
Section 2. That the City is hereby authorized to assist in the organization of, and
RESOLUTION NO. R2004-51
to join in, a coalition of municipalities and other parties having similar interests in the
Proceedings.
Section 3. That the City is hereby authorized to intervene in the Proceedings,
either as a member of the coalition or otherwise, and to take legal and other actions as a
party in the Proceedings affecting rates and services provided by the companies
throughout the State of Texas, including the City of Pearland, Texas.
Section 4. That the City Manager, or his designee or the Houston City Attorney
and such outside counsel as the Coalition may select, shall represent the City in all of the
Proceedings and are hereby authorized to take all legal and other actions necessary to
forward the interests of the City in the Proceedings, including without limitation any
hearings, conferences, negotiations and related Proceedings.
Section 5. That this Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and approval in the manner required by the City Charter and ordinances
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this the 12th day of Apri 1
A.D., 2004.
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TOM REID
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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RESOLUTION NO. R2004-51
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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RRIN M. COKER
CITY ATTORNEY
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