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Regular Council Meeting <br />July 1, 2025 <br />Page 3 <br />Motion to approve this item was made by •uncil Member Putnam and seconded by <br />Council Member Moore. Motion carried, 7 ayes — 0 nays. <br />Utilities Director Danny Rowell gave a presentation about the responsibilities at the <br />Waste Water Treatment Plant and Water Plant, including personnel and projects. <br />11. Discuss • act on ORDINANCE NO.! ! • ORDINANCE OF <br />COUNCILOF OF PARIS,APPENDIX <br />SECTION1 11 ' RATES •CUSTOMERS ♦ '. <br />OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS TO REFLECT <br />CHANGES RECOMMENDED RATE CONSULTANT; <br />PROVIDING A REPEALER CLAUSE, A SEVERABILITY <br />CLAUSE, A • ♦ l PROVIDING <br />Interim Finance Director Gene Anderson said the City had an independent rate consultant <br />perform a cost -of -service study each year and that study also determined the rates of excessive <br />strength sewer that some industries placed in the City's wastewater system. He also said the <br />excessive strength sewer costs the City more to treat. Mr. Anderson reviewed the pounds of <br />excess and stated that the rates needed to be increased per the study. <br />Motion to approve this item- by • Pro -Tem • seconded by <br />Council-mber Ellis. Motion carried,ayes I nays. <br />12. Discuss and act on • • NO. 2025-036: • • OF <br />OF PARIS, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE JULY 31, 2025 EFFECTIVE DATE OF <br />ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY'S• RATE CHANGE TO <br />PERMIT TO STUDYREQUEST TO ESTABLISH <br />REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH THE STEERING <br />COMMITTEE OF ' t BY ONCOR TO HIRE LEGAL AND <br />SERVICESCONSULTING AND •, NEGOTIATE COMPANY <br />.. ' ♦ AND <br />DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEAL; FINDING THAT THE <br />MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC <br />AS REQUIRED BY LAW; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE <br />COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE STEERING COMMITTEE. <br />Mr. Anderson said that last month Oncor filed an application to increase its rates and that <br />this action would suspend the rate increase for 90 days while the rate application is being <br />reviewed. He also said the Steering Committee would engage legal counsel and consultants to <br />review Oncor's application for the member cities. <br />♦ Motion to approve this item was made by •uncil Member Normentand seconded by <br />Council-mber Attebury. Motioncarried, <br />�i • ••iiiiii'llillilililillillillillillililillillillillillilliI- • - ' - • • • <br />