2008-038-RES-Authorizing continued participation with the steering committee of cities served by Oncor; authorizing the payment of 10 cents per capita to the steering committee to fund regulatory and related activies

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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-038 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE PAYMENT OF 10 CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO FUND REGULATORY AND RELATED ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY WHEREAS, the City of Paris is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility Regulatory Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and services of Oncor Electric Delivery Company (Oncor) within the municipal boundaries of the city; and WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has historically intervened in Oncor (formerly known as TXU) 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, affecting transmission and distribution utility rates; and WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor; 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 PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. 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 Paris, Texas and protect the interests of the customers of Oncor Electric Delivery residing and conducting business within the City limits.