HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-18-4253)-04/17/2018 RESOLUTION R-18-4253
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS FINDING THAT
ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S APPLICATION FOR
APPROVAL OF A DISTRIBUTION COST RECOVERY FACTOR PURSUANT
TO 16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE § 25..243 TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION
RATES WITHIN THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; FINDING THAT THE
CITY'S REASONABLE RATE CASE EXPENSES SHALL BE REIMBURSED
BY THE COMPANY
WHEREAS, the City of Colleyville, Texas ("City") is an electric utility
customer of Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC ("Oncor" or
"Company"), and a regulatory authority with an interest in the
rates and charges of Oncor; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities
Served by Oncor ("OCSC"), a membership of similarly situated
cities served by Oncor that have joined together to efficiently
and cost effectively review and respond to electric issues
affecting rates charged in Oncor's service area; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 5, 2018 Oncor filed with the City an
Application for Approval of a Distribution Cost Recovery Factor
("DCRF"), PUC Docket No. 48231, seeking to increase electric
distribution rates by approximately $19,002,177; and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be impacted
by this ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and
WHEREAS, Cities are coordinating its review of Oncor's DCRF filing with
designated attorneys and consultants to resolve issues in the
Company's application; and
WHEREAS, cities members and attorneys recommend that members deny
the DCRF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS:
Sec. 1. THAT the City is authorized to participate with Cities in PUC
Docket No. 48231.
Sec. 2. THAT subject to the right to terminate employment at any
time, the City of Colleyville hereby authorizes the hiring of the
law firm of Lloyd Gosselink and consultants to negotiate with
the Company, make recommendations to the City regarding
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reasonable rates, and to direct any necessary administrative
proceedings or court litigation associated with an appeal of this
application filed with the PUC.
Sec. 3. THAT the rates proposed by Oncor to be recovered through its
DCRF charged to customers located within the City limits, are
hereby found to be unreasonable and shall be denied.
Sec. 4. THAT the Company shall continue to charge its existing rates to
customers within the City.
Sec. 5. THAT the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be
reimbursed in full by Oncor within 30 days of presentation of
an invoice to Oncor.
Sec. 6. 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.
Sec. 7. THAT a copy of this Resolution shall be sent to Stephen N.
Ragland, 1616 Woodall Rodgers Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75202
and to Thomas Brocato, General Counsel to the Cities, at Lloyd
Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin,
Texas 78767-1725.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
APPROVED BY A VOTE OF I AYES, () NAYS, AND ABSTENTIONS ON
THIS THE 17TH DAY OF APRIL 2018.
Mayor Richard Newton Aye Mayor Pro Tern Bobby
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura AYE Lindamood _}Y�
Place 3, Kathy Wheat AYE Place 5, Nancy Coplen f)-YE
Place 4, George Dodson / Y6 Place 6, Mike Taylor AYE
ATTEST: C OF COLLEYVILLE
Christine Loven, TRMC Richard Newton
City Secretary Mayor