RE 2010-0928.1RESOLUTION NO. 2010 - 0928.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COPPELL,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PURCHASE
ELECTRICITY BY NEGOTIATING THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE
BASED ON A PER KILOWATT HOUR AND CHARGE FOR ALL
MUNICIPAL RELATED SERVICES; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the City has needs to purchase electricity for operation of public safety,
traffic control, lighting, and other municipal related public purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the purchase price of electricity is based on a per kilowatt hour charge and
exempt from competitive bidding under state law; and
WHEREAS, the cost of electricity is constantly fluctuating due to price based on
commodity of natural gas prices; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has the ability to monitor constantly changing electricity
pricing; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager and the municipality has a less than seventy -two (72)
hour window to make an election to select a favorable per kilowatt hour charge under such
market conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager, after making, such election, will be required to execute
an appropriate contract with an electrical utility provider for a per kilowatt hour charge for use of
electricity for municipal purposes for approval by City Council;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COPPELL, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The City Manager is authorized, on behalf of the City of Coppell, to select
an appropriate electric utility provider and accept a proposal to purchase electricity from such
provider on a per kilowatt unit pricing; and, is authorized to make such selection and negotiate a
contract for approval and /or or ratification by the City Council to purchase electricity for
municipal and other public purposes.
SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage, as
the law and charter in such cases provide.
DULY ORDERED by the City Council of the City of Coppell, Texas the 2D *ay of
2010.
APPROVED:
BOB MAHALIK, MAYOR PRO TEM
ATTEST:
LIBBY BA CITY SECRETARY
TO FORM:
ROBERT E. HAGEV, CITY ATTORNEY
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