CC Resolution No. 631 998
RESOLUTION NO. 631
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO TAKE ALL
APPROPRIATE LEGAL ACTION TO REPRESENT THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN AND ITS CITIZENS CONCERNING THE HOUSTON LIGHTING
& POWER COMPANY RATE INCREASE APPLICATION BEFORE THE
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS .
WHEREAS , the Texas Public Utility Commission , under the
authority of the Public Utility Regulatory Act of 1975, has
exclusive appellate jurisdiction to review orders or ordin-
ances of municipalities regulating rates of an electric
public utility; and
WHEREAS , the Texas Public Utility Commission has exclusive
original jurisdiction to set rates of an electric public
utility in unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS , Houston Lighting & Power Company applied for
an increase in rates within the City of Baytown to the City
of Baytown and outside the City of Baytown to the Public
Utility Commission on July 14, 1978 ; and
WHEREAS , the City of Baytown must be a party before the
Public Utility Commission in order to have standing to
appeal the decision of that body to the Court if the rates
set by the Commission are not fair and reasonable to City of
Baytown consumers ; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAYTOWN:
Section 1 : That the City Attorney be and hereby is
authorized on behalf of the City of Baytown and its citizens
to intervene in the proceedings before the Texas Public
Utility Commission concerning the application of Houston
Lighting & Power Company for increased rates and charges in
the unincorporated areas .
Section 2 : That the City Attorney be and hereby is
authorized to take all appropriate legal action in the
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courts to represent the City of Baytown and its citizens
concerning the application of Houston Lighting & Power
Company for increased rates and charges.
Section 3 : That the City Attorney be and hereby is
authorized to coordinate Baytown ' s efforts with other cities
affected by the application of Houston Lighting & Power
Company for increased rates and charges.
Section 4 : This resolution shall take effect from and
after its passage.
INTRODUCED , READ, and PASSED by the affirmative vote of
the City Council on this 20th day of July 1978 .
o yn
`EMMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor
ATTEST :
IL EN P. HALL, City Clerk
APPROVED:
SCOTT BOUNDS , City Attorney
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