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DRAFT J:\Attorney\Lisa\Ordinances\CiJRRENT\Electric Franchise Amendment.wpd August 13, 2002 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS, AMENDING THE EXISTING ELECTRIC FRANCHISE BETWEEN THE CITY AND ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, TO PROVIDE FOR A DIFFERENT CONSIDERATION; PROVIDING FOR ACCEPTANCE BY ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; FINDING AND DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, Oncor Electric Delivery Company, successor in interest to TXU Electric Company (hereinafter called "Oncor") is engaged in the business of providing electric utility service within the city and is using the public streets, alleys, grounds, and rights-of-ways within the city for that purpose under the terms of a franchise ordinance heretofore duly passed by the governing body of the City and duly accepted by Oncor; and, WHEREAS, the City and Oncor desire to amend said franchise ordinance to provide for a different consideration; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this ordinance are hereby in all things approved. Section 2. The existing electric franchise ordinance between the City and Oncor Electric Delivery Company is amended as follows: A. Effective January 1, 2002, the franchise fee due from Oncor shall be a sum comprised of the following: (1) a charge, as authorized by Section 33.008(b) of PURA, based on each kilowatt hour of electricity delivered by Oncor to each retail customer whose consuming facility's point of delivery is located within the City's municipal boundaries and as specified by Oncor to the City by letter dated January 21, 2002. Page 1 of 4