HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolutions (Resolution R-20-4492)-04/21/2020RESOLUTION R-20-4492
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COLLEYVILLE, TEXAS
FINDING ONCOR ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY LLC'S
APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO AMEND ITS DISTRIBUTION COST
RECOVERY FACTOR TO INCREASE DISTRIBUTION RATES WITHIN
THE CITY SHOULD BE DENIED; AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION
WITH ONCOR CITIES STEERING COMMITTEE; AUTHORIZING THE
HIRING OF LEGAL COUNSEL AND CONSULTING SERVICES; AND
FINDING 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 Oncor Cities Steering Committee ("OCSC") is a coalition 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 in matters before the Public Utility Commission
("Commission") and the courts; and
WHEREAS, on or about April 3, 2020 Oncor filed with the City an
Application for Approval to Amend its Distribution Cost
Recovery Factor ("DCRF"), PUC Docket No. 50734, seeking to
increase electric distribution rates by approximately $75.9
million annually; and
WHEREAS, the City
of Colleyville
will cooperate with
OCSC in
coordinating
their review
of Oncor's DCRF
filing with
designated
attorneys and
consultants, prepare
a common
response,
negotiate with
the Company, and
direct any
necessary
litigation, to resolve
issues in the Company's
filing;
and
WHEREAS, all electric utility customers residing in the City will be
impacted by this ratemaking proceeding if it is granted; and
WHEREAS, working with the OCSC to review the rates charged by Oncor
allows members to accomplish more collectively than each
city could do acting alone; and
WHEREAS, Cities' members and attorneys recommend members deny
the DCRF.
Resolution R-20-4492
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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 OCSC in PUC
Docket No. 50734.
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 Rochelle & Townsend, P.C. and
consultants to 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 Oncor's DCRF
application.
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 Tab Urbantke,
Attorney for Oncor, at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP, 1445 Ross
Avenue, Suite 3700, Dallas, Texas 75202, and to Thomas
Brocato, General Counsel to OCSC, at Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle
& Townsend, P.C., P.O. Box 1725, Austin, TX 78767 1725, or
tbrocato@lglawfirm.com.
AND IT IS SO RESOLVED.
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APPROVED BY A VOTE OF 7 AYES, 0 NAYS, ON THIS THE 21ST DAY OF
APRIL 2020.
Mayor Richard Newton
Aye Mayor Pro Tern Bobby Lindamood Aye
Place 1, Tammy Nakamura
Aye Place 5, Chuck Kelley Aye
Place 3, Kathy Wheat
Aye Place 6, Callie Rigney Aye
Place 4, George Dodson
Aye
ATTEST:
Christine Loven, TRMC
City Secretary
OF COLLEYVILLE TY
atz -
Richard Newton
Mayor