RE 2003-06-10.3RESOLUTION NO. 2003-0610.3
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS,
SUSPENDING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF TXU GAS
DISTRIBUTION'S REQUESTED RATE CHANGES TO PERMIT
THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO
ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; PROVIDING FOR THE
CREATION OF A STEERING COMMITTEE TO HIRE LEGAL
AND CONSULTING SERVICES; PROVIDING FOR
NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE COMPANY AND DIRECT ANY
NECESSARY LITIGATION; PROVIDING FOR
REIMBURSEMENT OF RATE CASE EXPENSES;
AUTHORIZING INTERVENTION IN THE PROCEEDING AT
THE RAILROAD COMMISSION; PROVIDING FOR NOTICE OF
THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY;
WHEREAS, on or about May 23, 2003, TXU Gas Distribution, a division of TXU Gas
Company (hereinafter, "Company") filed with the City of Coppell a Statement of Intent to change
gas rates in all municipalities within the TXU Gas Distribution System; and
WHEREAS, it is reasonable for the City of Coppell to cooperate with other cities to review
the Company's application and create a Steering Committee to coordinate the hiring and direction of
legal counsel and consultants and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation;
and
WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act grants local regulatory authorities the right to
suspend the effective date of proposed rate changes; and
WHEREAS, the Gas Utility Regulatory Act provides that costs incurred by Cities in
ratemaking activities are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF COPPELL, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That the effective date of the tariff changes submitted by TXU Gas
Distribution on or about May 23, 2003, be and is hereby suspended to permit adequate time to
review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
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SECTION 2. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to cooperate with
other Cities within the TXU Gas Distribution System to create a Steering Committee to hire and
direct legal counsel and/or consultants, negotiate with the Company, make recommendations to
the City regarding reasonable rates and to direct any necessary litigation associated with an
appeal of a rate ordinance and the rate case filed at the Railroad Commission.
SECTION 3. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses, if any, shall be reimbursed
by TXU Gas Distribution.
SECTION 4. That the City is hereby authorized to intervene in TXU Gas Distribution's
rate case filed at the Railroad Commission filed on or about May 23, 2003.
SECTION 5. That a copy of this suspension resolution be sent to the local representative
of TXU Gas Distribution.
SECTION 6. That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage
as the law and charter in such cases provide.
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DULY RESOLVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Coppell,
Texas, on this the /OV~"- day of (,~(~' .~ ~--L~- ,2003.
I~(~GL~S N. S~VER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
ROBERT ~. H~"I~, CITY ATTORNEY
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