R99-094 11-08-99RESOLUTION NO. R99-94
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO TAKE CERTAIN ACTION TO
PROTECT THE SPECIAL INTEREST OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND IN
CERTAIN LITIGATION; MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVIDING
PARTICIPATION.
WHEREAS, a class action involving gas companies and entities is now pending
in a lawsUit styled City of San Benito, et al. vs. PG&E Gas Transmission, Texas
Corporation, f/k/a VALERO ENERGY CORP. et aL, filed in the 107~h Judicial District
Court of Cameron County, Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of wishes to continue to participate in the City of
San Benito lawsuit; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS: _
The City Council finds that the above findings are true and correct
Section 1.
and adopts same.
Section 2.
The City Council of the City of Pearland after having been fully
informed of the terms of the release and settlement agreement and release and
proposed ordinance by its attorney and/or class counsel, hereby accepts and approves
the settlement agreement and release negotiated by class counsel in the above
lawsuit. Furthermore, the City Council of the City of Pearland hereby accepts and
approves the Ordinance negotiated by class counsel in the litigation, such acceptances
and approvals to be complete upon final approval of the class settlement by the judge
in the above cause.
RESOLUTION NO. R99-94
Section 3. If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution
shall be for an reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or
unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of
the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
Section 4. The Resolution was considered and passed by the governing body
of the City of Pearland in an open meeting in accordance with the Texas Open
Meetings Act.
PASSED, APPROVED and
November , A.D., 1999.
ADOPTED this 8th
TOM REID
MAYOR
day of
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
D~,'R-RIN M. COKER
CiTY ATTORNEY
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