2001-196-RES AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER AND CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN COP AND REED, STOWE & YANKE
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-196
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY
ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE, THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE, AND
THE CITY CLERK TO ATTEST TO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PARIS AND REED,
STOWE & YANKE, RATE CONSULTANTS, TO PERFORM A WATER
AND W ASTEW ATERRATE STUDY FOR THE CITY OF PARIS; MAKING
OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT;
AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Paris, as a retail water supplier and processor of wastewater,
periodically must conduct rate studies to determine appropriate charges for the sale of water and
the treatment of wastewater, consistent with existing water supply contracts and the obligations
of the City with regard to its revenue bonds and the security for said bonds; and,
WHEREAS, the City's consultant for rate-related matters is Reed, Stowe & Yanke,
Professional Consultants, who have advised the City on rate-related matters in the past and
continue to advise the City on such matters; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has requested a proposal from Reed, Stowe & Yanke to
perform a follow-up water rate review and study to assist the City in determining the appropriate
charges for its water and wastewater services, as such charges are assessed pursuant to existing
and future water supply contracts and otherwise; and,
WHEREAS, the City Manager has requested the City Council to approve the City
Manager and the City Attorney to negotiate and enter into a contract with Reed, Stowe & Yanke
to perform the aforesaid rate study; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, 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 Manager and the City Attorney are hereby authorized to
negotiate, the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest to a Professional Services
Contract by and between the City of Paris and Reed, Stowe & Yanke, Professional Consultants,
for the performance of a water and wastewater rate study for the City of Paris.
Section 3. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of December, 2001.
ATTEST:
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Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: