2007-124-RES-Suspending the 10/25/07, effective date of atmos energy corp.RESOLUTION N0. 2007-124
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS SUSPENDING THE
OCTOBER 25, 2007, EFFECTIVE DATE OF ATMOS ENERGY CORP., MID-
TEX DIVISION REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY
TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE
RATES; APPROVING COOPERATION WITH ATMOS CITIES STEERING
COMMITTEE AND OTHER CITIES IN THE ATMOS ENERGY CORP.,
MID-TEX DIVISION SERVICE AREA TO HIRE LEGAL AND
CONSULTING SERVICES AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE COMPANY
AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS;
REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE CASE EXPENSES;
FINDING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS RESOLUTION IS
PASSED IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND
LEGAL COUNSEL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about September 20, 2007, Atmos Energy Corp., Mid-Tex Division
(Atmos), pursuant to Gas Utility Regulatory Act § 104.102 filed with the City of Paris, Texas a
Statement of Intent to change gas rates in all municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within
its Mid-Tex Division service area effective October 25, 2007; and WHEREAS, it is reasonable for
the City of Paris to maintain its involvement in the Atmos Cities Steering Committee (ACSC) and
to cooperate with the 141 similarly situated city members and other city participants of ACSC in
conducting a review of the Company's application and to hire and direct legal counsel and
consultants and to prepare a common response and to negotiate with the Company and direct any
necessary litigation; and
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:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That the October 25, 2007, effective date of the rate request submitted by Atmos
on or about September 20, 2007, 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. That the City is authorized to cooperate with ACSC and its member cities in the
Mid-Tex service area 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 Joe T. Christian,
Director of Rates, at Atmos Energy Corporation, 5420 LBJ Freeway, Suite 1800, Dallas, Texas
75240, and to Geoffrey Gay, General Counsel to ACSC, at Lloyd Gosselink Blevins Rochelle &
Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, Texas 78767-1725.
PASSID AND ADOPTED this 8th day of Oct er, 2007.
esse James reelen, Mayor
City of Paris, Texas
ATTEST:
ice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney