R451RESOLUTION NO. 451
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CONTINUED
PARTICIPATION WITH THE STEERING COMMITTEE OF
CITIES SERVED BY ONCOR; AND AUTHORIZING THE
PAYMENT OF 11 CENTS PER CAPITA TO THE STEERING
COMMITTEE TO FUND REGULATORY AND LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ONCOR
ELECTRIC DELIVERY COMPANY, LLC.
WHEREAS, the City of Kennedale is a regulatory authority under the Public Utility Regulatory
Act (PURA) and has exclusive original jurisdiction over the rates and services of
Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC ( Oncor) within the municipal boundaries
of the city; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has historically intervened in Oncor rate proceedings and
electric utility related rulemakings to protect the interests of municipalities and
electric customers residing within municipal boundaries; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee is participating in Public Utility Commission dockets and
projects, as well as court proceedings, and legislative activity, affecting
transmission and distribution utility rates; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor; and
WHEREAS, the Steering Committee functions under the direction of an Executive Committee
(whose current members are identified in Attachment 1) which sets an annual
budget and directs interventions before state and federal agencies, courts and
legislatures, subject to the right of any member to request and cause its party
status to be withdrawn from such activities; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Committee in its December 2014 meeting set a budget for 2015 that
compels an assessment of eleven cents ($0.11) per capita; and
WHEREAS, in order for the Steering Committee to continue its participation in these activities
which affects the provision of electric utility service and the rates to be charged, it
must assess its members for such costs.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
KENNEDALE, TEXAS:
I.
That the City is authorized to continue its membership with the Steering Committee of
Cities Served by Oncor to protect the interests of the City of Kennedale and protect the interests
of the customers of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC residing and conducting business
within the City limits.
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II.
The City is further authorized to pay its assessment to the Steering Committee of eleven
cents ($0.11) per capita based on the population figures for the City shown in the latest TML
Directory of City Officials.
III.
A copy of this Resolution and the assessment payment check made payable to "Steering
Committee of Cities Served by Oncor" shall be sent to David Barber, Steering Committee of
Cities Served by Oncor, c/o City Attorney's Office, Mail Stop 63 -0300, Post Office Box 90231,
Arlington, Texas 76004 -3231.
PRESENTED AND PASSED on this the 18 day of May, 2015, by a vote of C'�>
ayes and nays at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kennedale, Texas.
BriaA Johnso
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Attachment 1
OCSC 2015 Executive Committee Members
Allen
Eric Ellwanger, Assistant to City Manager
Arlington
David Barber, Assistant City Attorney
Burkburnett
Trish Holley, Director of Administration
Carrollton
Elizabeth Horn, Assistant City Attorney
Cleburne
Kim Galvin, Director of Finance
Colleyville
Cathy Cunningham, City Attorney
Comanche
Ronnie Clifton, Mayor
Dallas
Nick Fehrenbach, Manager of Regulatory Affairs & Utility Franchising
Denison
Courtney Goodman - Morris, City Attorney
Ennis
Joel Welch, Director of Finance
Flower Mound
Christianne Price, Budget & Grants Manager
Fort Worth
Bridgette Garrett, Director of Budget & Management Services
Frisco
Ben Brezina, Assistant to City Manager
Grand Prairie
Don Postell, City Attorney
Irving
Carrie Morris, Assistant City Attorney
Lewisville
Phil Boyd, Consultant
Mansfield
Joe Smolinski, Director of Utility Operations
Mesquite
Cynthia Steiner, Assistant City Attorney
Odessa
Konrad Hildebrandt, Assistant City Manager
Plano
Mark Israelson, Director of Policy and Government Relations
Sherman
Brandon Shelby, City Attorney
The Colony
Gwen Mansfield, Assistant Finance Director
Tyler
Deborah G. Pullum, City Attorney
Waco
Jennifer Richie, City Attorney
Watauga
Greg Vick, City Manager'
Waxahachie
Doug Barnes, Director of Economic Development
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