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CC Resolution No. 1443 2719 RESOLUTION NO. 1443 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, TO JOIN IN A COALITION TO INTERVENE IN THE PROCEEDINGS RELATING TO THE APPLICATION OF RELIANT ENERGY, INC., FOR APPROVAL OF UNBUNDLED COST OF SERVICE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REPRESENT THE CITY AND TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTIONS RELATING TO SUCH PROCEEDINGS; MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS RELATED THERETO; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. WHEREAS, hearings will be held before the Public Utility Commission relating to the Application of Reliant Energy, Inc., for Approval of Unbundled Cost of Service in Public Utility Commission Docket No. 22355 and related proceedings (the "Proceedings") affecting rates and services provided throughout the Reliant Energy, Inc., service area, including the City of Baytown, Texas; and WHEREAS, certain municipalities have indicated their desire to join with the City of Houston, Texas, in a coalition of cities interested in the conduct of the Proceedings and to authorize the coalition to intervene on behalf of the participant municipalities therein; and WHEREAS, interested parties must seek party status by intervening prior to June 27, 2000, in the Proceedings; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the City that the City intervene in the Proceedings to be represent the City's interests;NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS: Section 1: That the facts recited in the preamble hereto are hereby found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein. Section 2: That the City is hereby authorized to assist in the organization of, and 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 Proceeding 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 throughout the Reliant Energy, Inc., service area, including the City of Baytown. Section 4: That the City Attorney and such outside counsel as may be chosen by the Coalition or the City Attorney shall represent the City in all of the aforesaid Proceedings and are hereby authorized to take all legal and other actions necessary to forward the interests of the City in the aforesaid Proceedings and all matters related to such Proceedings, including without limitation any hearings, conferences, negotiation 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. 2720 INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, Texas, this 23' day of May, 2000. PETE C. ALFARO, Mayo ATTEST: tt(� GAR$ W. ITH, dy Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: �r ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., 't Attorney c:kl h251\CityCouncil\Resolution\JoiningHoustonCoal ition4Rel iant 2