2012-020 RES SUSPENDING MARCH 6, 2012 EFFECTIVE DATE OF ATMOS ENERGY TO PERMIT COP TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES

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WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act §104.107 grants local regulatory authorities the right to suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes for ninety (90) days; and WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act § 103.022 provides that costs incurred by Cities in ratemaking activities are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT: Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. That the March 6, 2012, effective date of the rate request submitted by Atmos Mid-Tex on January 31, 2012, be suspended for the maximum period allowed by law to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates. Section 3. This the City is authorized to cooperate with ACSC and its member cities in the mid-Tex service area and under the direction of the ACSC Executive Committee to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants, negotiate with the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding reasonable rates, and to direct any necessary administrative proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of a rate ordinance and the rate case filed with the City or Railroad Commission. Section 4. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by Atmos. Section 5. That it is hereby officially found and determined that the meeting at which this Resolution is passed is open to the public as required by law and the public notice of the time, place, and purpose of said meeting was given as required. Section 6. A copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Atmos, care of David Park, Vice President Rates & Regulatory Affairs, at Atmos Energy Corporation, Mid-Tex Division, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1862, Dallas, Texas 75240, and to Geoffrey Gay, General Counsel to ACSC, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725. PASSED AND APPROVED thls 27th day of FPhr>>ary, 7017 ~