HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024 04 03 Email for Certification of Resolution No. R2024-14Raquel Martinez
From: Raquel Martinez
Sent: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 4:04 PM
To: patrick.peters@centerpointenergy.com; rdubberstein@lglawfirm.com
Cc: Leticia Brysch; Karen Horner; Karen Anderson
Subject: RE: City of Friendswood Resolution No. R2024-14
Attachments: 2024 04 03 Certification of Resolution R2024-14 (CenterPoint).pdf
Good afternoon,
Attached please find the copy of the following resolution, which was sent to you via certified mail today.
Resolution No. R2024-14 passed by the City Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas on Monday, April 1,
2024, regarding the following:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE APRIL 10, 2024, EFFECTIVE
DATE OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC'S REQUESTED
RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE
REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING CONTINUED
COOPERATION WITH THE GULF COAST COALITION OF CITIES; HIRING LLOYD
GOSSELINK ROCHELLE& TOWNSEND, P.C., TO NEGOTIATE AND DIRECT
ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND
APPEALS; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE CASE
EXPENSES; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY AND
LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE GULF COAST COALITION OF CITIES; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Please note that the resolution sent via ground mail is a certified copy.
Let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Respectfully,
Raquel Martinez
Deputy City Secretary
rmartinez(a_ fri endswood. c om
281-996-3277 1 Fax 281-482-1634
City of Friendswood
910 S. Friendswood Dr. Friendswood, Texas 77546
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CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD
OFFICE OF THE CITY SECRETARY
April 3, 2024
SENT VIA CM# 7021 2720 0001 5647 4666, RR# 9590 9402 7517 2098 7986 49 and
Email: Patrick.peters(¢erpointenerEy.com
Patrick Peters
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.
1005 Congress Avenue, Suite 650
Austin, Texas 78701
SENT VIA CM# 7021 2720 0001 5647 4673, RR# 9590 9402 7517 2098 7986 70 and
Email: rdubberstein(&I21awfirm.com
Roslyn Dubberstein
Lloyd Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C.
816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1900
Austin, Texas 78701
Re: City of Friendswood Resolution No. R2024-14
To Whom It May Concern:
Enclosed please find a certified copy of Resolution No. R2024-14 passed by the City
Council of the City of Friendswood, Texas, on Monday, April 1, 2024, regarding the following:
RESOLUTION NO. R2024-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE APRIL 10, 2024, EFFECTIVE
DATE OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC'S
REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE
REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING
CONTINUED COOPERATION WITH THE GULF COAST COALITION OF
CITIES; HIRING LLOYD GOSSELINK ROCHELLE& TOWNSEND, P.C., TO
NEGOTIATE AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND
APPEALS; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE CASE
EXPENSES; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE GULF COAST COALITION
OF CITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
910 S. FRIENDSWOOD DRIVE, FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS 77546 • OFFICE: (281) 996-3270 • FAX: (281) 482-1634
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and let me know if I can be of any
further assistance.
Enclosure
Respectfully,
Leticia Brysch
City Secretary
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City of Friendswood
Certification of Resolution
910 South Friendswood Drive
Friendswood, Texas 77546-4856
Phone: (281) 996-3270 - Fax: (281) 482-1634
I, LETICIA BRYSCH, THE DULY APPOINTED CITY SECRETARY OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
HARRIS COUNTY AND GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, DO HEREBY CERTIFY AND ATTEST THAT AS
PART OF MY DUTIES, I DO SUPERVISE AND ACT AS LAWFUL CUSTODIAN OF THE RECORDS OF THE CITY
OF FRIENDSWOOD; AND THAT THE ATTACHED DOCUMENT IS A TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF
REsoLuTIONNo. R2024-14.
RESOLUTION NO. R2024-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE APRIL 10, 2024,
EFFECTIVE DATE OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON
ELECTRIC, LLC'S REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE
CITY TIME TO STUDY THE REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH
REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING CONTINUED COOPERATION
WITH THE GULF COAST COALITION OF CITIES; HIRING LLOYD
GOSSELINK ROCHELLE& TOWNSEND, P.C., TO NEGOTIATE AND
DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND APPEALS;
REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE CASE EXPENSES;
REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE COMPANY
AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE GULF COAST COALITION OF
CITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT ITS MEETING HELD ON MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024.
WITNESS MY HAND AND SEAL OF THE CITY ON THIS 3RD DAY OF APRIL, 2024.
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RESOLUTION NO. R2024-14
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS, SUSPENDING THE APRIL 10, 2024, EFFECTIVE
DATE OF CENTERPOINT ENERGY HOUSTON ELECTRIC, LLC'S
REQUESTED RATE CHANGE TO PERMIT THE CITY TIME TO STUDY THE
REQUEST AND TO ESTABLISH REASONABLE RATES; APPROVING
CONTINUED COOPERATION WITH THE GULF COAST COALITION OF
CITIES; HIRING LLOYD GOSSELINK ROCHELLE & TOWNSEND, P.C., TO
NEGOTIATE AND DIRECT ANY NECESSARY LITIGATION AND
APPEALS; REQUIRING REIMBURSEMENT OF CITIES' RATE CASE
EXPENSES; REQUIRING NOTICE OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE
COMPANY AND LEGAL COUNSEL FOR THE GULF COAST COALITION
OF CITIES; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on or about March 6, 2024, CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC
("CenterPoint" or "Company"), pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory Act ("PURA") §§ 33.001
and 36.001, filed with the City of Friendswood, Texas ("City") a Statement of Intent to change
electric delivery rates in all municipalities exercising original jurisdiction within its service area,
effective April 10, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City is a member of the Gulf Coast Coalition of Cities ("GCCC") and will
cooperate with the other similarly situated city members and other city participants in conducting
a review of the Company's application and to hire and direct legal counsel and consultants to
prepare a common response and to negotiate with the Company and direct any necessary litigation;
and
WHEREAS, GCCC's member cities have previously authorized intervention in electric
utility rate case proceedings before the Public Utility Commission of Texas (the "Commission");
and
WHEREAS, GCCC has previously authorized the hiring of the law firm of Lloyd
Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., to negotiate with the Company, to make recommendations
regarding reasonable rates, and to direct any necessary administrative proceedings or court
litigation associated with an appeal of a rate ordinance and the rate case filed with the City or the
Commission; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 36.108 grants local regulatory authorities the right to suspend the
effective date of proposed rate changes for ninety (90) days after the date the rate change would
otherwise be effective; and
WHEREAS, PURA § 33.023 provides that costs incurred by cities in ratemaking activities
are to be reimbursed by the regulated utility; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD,
STATE OF TEXAS:
Section 1. The facts and matters set forth in the preamble of this resolution are hereby
found to be true and correct.
Section 2. That the April 10, 2024, effective date of the rate request submitted by
CenterPoint on or about March 6, 2024, shall be suspended for the maximum period allowed by
law to permit adequate time to review the proposed changes and to establish reasonable rates.
Section 3. That the City is authorized to cooperate with GCCC to coordinate efforts to
protect the interests of the City and protect the interests of CenterPoinfs end -user customers
residing and conducting business within municipal limits.
Section 4. That the City's reasonable rate case expenses shall be reimbursed by
CenterPoint on a timely basis.
Section 5. That the City Secretary is hereby directed to send a copy of this resolution
to CenterPoint, care of Patrick Peters, CenterPoint Energy, Inc.,1005 Congress Avenue, Suite 650,
Austin, Texas 78701(patrick.peters(a,centerpointenergy com), and to Roslyn Dubberstein at Lloyd
Gosselink Rochelle & Townsend, P.C., 816 Congress Avenue, Suite 1900, Austin, Texas 78701
(rdubberstein(a,Iglawfirm.com).
Section 6. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
INTRODUCED, READ AND PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the
City of Friendswood on this the 1" day of April, 2024. _
LETICIA BRYSCH, City
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
KAREN L. HORNER, City Attorney
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