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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS TO
JOIN A COALITION AND TO INTERVENE IN PROCEEDINGS RELATED
TO THE APPLICATION OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, L.L.C., RELIANT ENERGY RETAIL SERVICES, L.L.C. AND
TEXAS GENCO, L.P., TO DETERMINE STRANDED COSTS AND OTHER
TRUE-UP BALANCES PURSUANT TO SECTION 39.262 OF THE PUBLIC
UTILITY REGULATORY ACT; 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, the Public Utility Commission will conduct hearings relating to the
Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, L.L.C., Reliant Energy Retail Services,
L.L.C. and Texas Genco, L.P., to determine stranded costs and other true-up balances pursuant to
Section 39.262 of the Public Utility Regulatory Act and related proceedings (the "Proceedings")
affecting rates and services provided by the companies throughout the State of Texas, 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 participating 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 interest; 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 hereby 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 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 Baytown.
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Section 4: That the City Attorney or the City Attorney and such outside counsel as
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 and all matters related to such Proceedings, including without limitation any
hearings, conferences, negotiations, and related Proceedings.
Section 5: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by
the City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Baytown this the 8th day of April, 2004.
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ATTEST: PETE C. ALFARO, NTayor
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G Y . SIvAITH, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., Cit ttomey
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