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CC Resolution No. 1034 1850 RESOLUTION NO. 1034 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN IN THE HOUSTON COALITION OF CITIES WITH ORIGINAL JURISDICTION AND THE INTERVENTION OF THE COALITION OF CITIES IN DOCKET NO. 8425 BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION OF TEXAS IN CONNECTION WITH THE REVIEW OF THE RATE PROCEEDING INSTITUTED BY HOUSTON LIGHTING AND POWER COMPANY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON TO REPRESENT THE HOUSTON COALITION OF CITIES WITH ORIGINAL JURISDICTION IN DOCKET NO. 8425; AND MAKING OTHER PROVISIONS RELATING THERETO. WHEREAS, the City of Houston intends to retain professional consulting services to conduct investigations, present evidence, advise its City Council and assist with litigation relating to the rate making proceeding ("rate case") commenced by Houston Lighting and Power Company ("HL&P) ; and WHEREAS, other municipalities that are regulatory authorities having original jurisdiction over other parts of the HL&P Service area have been authorized to cooperate with the City of Houston in the rate case; and WHEREAS, it is in the City of Baytown' s ("City") best interest to participate in the rate case through the Coalition of Cities with Original Jurisdiction in HL&P' s service area formed by the City of Houston ("Houston Coalition" ) ; and WHEREAS, it is in the City' s best interest to participate with the Coalition in proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas ("PUC") concerning the application of HL&P for increased rates in the unincorporated portion of its service area (herein referred to as Docket No. 8425) and in any appeal to the PUC of the City' s rate order in the rate case; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires for the City to participate in the Houston Coalition in the rate proceedings and Docket No. 8425 before the PUC; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS : Section 1 : In connection with the HL&P rate case, the City Council hereby authorizes the participation of the City with other municipalities which are regulatory authorities having retained original jurisdiction over parts of the HL&P service area in the Houston Coalition in the manner set out below. 1851 Section 2 : The City Attorney of Houston is authorized on behalf of the City to represent the Houston Coalition in any appellate proceedings before the PUC relating to the rate case, but only in the event that the rate orders of the City, the City of Houston, and a majority of other member cities of the Houston Coalition are appealed from by HL&P to the PUC. Section 3 : The City Attorney of Houston is authorized on behalf of the City to represent the Houston Coalition in Docket No. 8425 before the PUC. Section 4 : The City Attorney will advise the City Council as to the Houston Coalition' s position prior to presentation before the PUC in any rate appeal from the City and in Docket No. 8425. Section 5 : This ordinance 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 December , 1988. tEMMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: 21 EILEEN P. HALL, City Clerk APPROVED: RANDALL B. STRONG, Cito ttorney C : 1 : 20 : 8