HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution No. 465-16 05-17-2016RESOLUTION NO. 465-16
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED
PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF
CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT OF 11 CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STEERING
COMMITTEE TO FUND REGULATORY AND LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, LLC.
WHEREAS, the City of Richland Hills is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility
Regulatory Act (PURR) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and
services of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC (Oncor) within the municipal
boundaries of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has historically intervened in Oncor rate proceedings and
electric utility related rulemakings to protect the interests of municipalities and
electric customers residing within municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is participating in Public Utility Commission dockets and
projects, as well as court proceedings, and legislative activity, affecting
transmission and distribution utility rates; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee functions under the direction of an Executive Committee
which sets an annual budget and directs interventions before state and federal
agencies, courts and legislatures, subject to the right of any member to request
and cause its party status to be withdrawn from such activities; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee in its December 2015 meeting set a budget for 2016 that
compels an assessment of eleven cents ($0.11) per capita; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Steering Committee to continue its participation in these activities
which affects the provision of electric utility service and the rates to be charged, it
must assess its members for such costs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RICHLAND HILLS, TEXAS:
I.
That the City is authorized to continue its membership with the Steering Committee of
Cities Served by Oncor to protect the interests of the City of Richland Hills and protect the
interests of the customers of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC residing and conducting
business within the City limits.
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II.
The City is further authorized to pay its assessment to the Steering Committee of eleven
cents ($0.11) per capita based on the population figures for the City shown in the latest TML
Directory of City Officials.
III.
A copy of this Resolution and the assessment payment check made payable to "Steering
Committee of Cities Served by Oncor" shall be sent to Brandi Stigler, Steering Committee of
Cities Served by Oncor, c/o City Attorney's Office, Mail Stop 63-0300, 101 S. Mesquite St.,
Suite 300, Arlington, Texas 76010.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 17`h day of May, 2016, by a vote of
ayes and Q nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Richland Hills,
Texas.
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