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RES 2014-18RESOLUTION NO. 2014-18 A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE' TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS 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.; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the Town of Trophy Club ("Town") 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 town; a,nd WHEREAS, the Steering Committee has historically intervened in Oncor (formerly known as TXU) rate proceedings and electric utility related rul,emakings 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 Town 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agencies, courts and legislatures, subject to the right of any member to request and cause its party status to be withdrawn from such activities; and WHEREAS, the Executive Committee in its December 20,13 meeting set a budget for 2014 that compels an assessment of eleven cents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 TOWNI COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS: Section 1. That the Town is authorized to continue its membership with the Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor to protect the interests of the Town of Trophy Club and protect the interests of the customers of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC residing and conducting business within the Town limits. Section 11. The Town 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 Town shown in the latest TML Directory of City Officials. Town Council Page 74 of 160 Meeting Date: Monday, May 19, 2014 Section 11111. A copy of this Resolution and the assessment payment check made payable to "Steering Committee, of Cities Served by oncor" shall be sent to Jay Doegey, Chair, Steering Committee of Cities Served by Oncor, c/o City Attorney's Office, Mail Stop 63-0300, P.O. Box 90231, Arlington, Texas 76004-3231. PASSED AND APPROVED on this the 19th day of May, 2014, by a vote of ayes and 0 nays at a regular meeting of the, Town Council of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas. APPROVED AS TO FORM4 Town Attorney, Patricia A. Adams F1,09, Connie White, Mayor I Town Council Page 75 of 160 Meeting Date: Monday, May 19, 201,4