24-Ordinance approving the electric rates between the City of Paris and Oncor

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WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has entered a Settlement Agreement with Oncor ("Attachment C") with Oncor to increase base rate revenues by $136.7 million; and WHEREAS, the Executive Committee of the Steering Committee, and the Steering Committee's lawyers and consultants recommend that Steering Committee members approve the attached rate tariffs ("Attachment A" and "Attachment B" to this Ordinance), which will increase the Company's revenue requirement by $136.7 million; and WHEREAS, the attached tariffs implementing new rates are consistent with the negotiated resolution reached by the Steering Committee and are just, reasonable, and in the public interest; and WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties that if the City determines any rates, revenues, terms and conditions, or benefits resulting from a Final Order or subsequent negotiated settlement approved in any proceeding addressing the issues raised in the Company's filing would be more beneficial to the City than the terms of the attached tariff, then the more favorable rates, revenues, terms and conditions, or benefits shall additionally accrue to the City; and WHEREAS, the negotiated resolution of the Company's filing and the resulting rates are, as a whole, in the public interest. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set forth in this Ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the City Council finds the existing rates for electric service provided by Oncor are unreasonable and new tariffs, which are attached hereto and incorporated herein as Attachment A and B, are just and reasonable and are hereby adopted. Section 3. That Oncor shall reimburse the reasonable ratemaking expenses of the Steering Committee in processing the Company's rate application. Section 4. That to the extent any resolution or ordinance previously adopted by the Council is inconsistent with this Ordinance, it is hereby repealed. Section 5. That the meeting at which this Ordinance was approved was in all things conducted in strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551. Section 6. That if any one or more sections or clauses of this Ordinance is adjudged to be unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remaining provisions of this Ordinance and the remaining provisions of the Ordinance shall be interpreted as if the offending section or clause never existed. 160