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Item No. 12 <br />memorandum <br />TO: City Council <br />John Godwin, City Manager <br />FROM: Gene Anderson, Finance Director <br />SUBJECT: ONCOR FRANCHISE AGREEMENT EXTENSION <br />DATE: September 9, 2016 <br />BACKGROUND: The City of Paris has historically granted Oncor Electric Delivery Company, <br />LLC or its predecessors a franchise to provide the delivery of electricity to residents and <br />businesses located within the City by operating in City rights -of -way. <br />STATUS OF ISSUE: The most recent franchise agreement with Oncor Electric Delivery <br />Company expired June 30, 2016 and an extension was approved by the City Council through <br />September 30, 2016. The staff has been in negotiations with Oncor for a new franchise <br />agreement, but the agreement will not be ready by the end of September plus the new franchise <br />ordinance will require three public readings. The new extension agreement being presented for <br />approval allows Oncor and the City to continue to follow the terms of the last franchise <br />agreement until a new franchise agreement is approved by the City Council and Oncor or April <br />1, 2017 whichever comes first. <br />BUDGET: This franchise produces approximately $1,350,000 in revenue annually. <br />RECOMMENDATION: Motion to approve a letter of understanding between Oncor and the <br />City of Paris. <br />