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RESOLUTION NO. 9 9—3 6
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE
MAYOR AND CITY MANAGER TO TAKE CERTAIN
ACTION TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF THE CITY OF
FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS IN CERTAIN LITIGATION;
MAKING FINDINGS AND PROVIDING PARTICIPATION
WHEREAS, a class action involving gas companies and entities is now pending in a
lawsuit styled City of San Benito, et al., vs. PG&E Gas Transmission, Texas Corporation, f/k/a
VALERO ENERGY CORP., et al., filed in the 107�' Judicial District Court of Cameron County,
Texas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Friendswood wishes to continue to participate in the Citv of San
Benito lawsuit; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, TEXAS:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby adopts the recitals and
findings set forth in the preamble hereof.
Section 2: The City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby approves remaining in
the lawsuit styled Citv of San Benito, et al., vs. PG&E Gas Transmission, Texas Corporation,
f/k/a VALERO ENERGY CORP., et al., filed in the 107`�' Judicial District Court of Cameron
County, Texas, being represented by class counsel, and does not wish to object to the fairness of
the proposed settlement.
Section 3: The City Council of the City of Friendswood, having been briefed by its
attorney on the current status of settlement negotiations, hereby accepts and approves the
settlement agreement in concept in the above lawsuit. Such acceptances and approvals are to be
complete upon final approval of the class settlement by the judge in the above cause.
Section 4: The City Council of the City of Friendswood hereby authorizes and directs
the Mayor and the City Manager to execute any and all necessary documents to complete the
settlement of the issues in the above referenced litigation, following final approval of the class
settlement by the judge.
Section 5: If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Resolution shall be for
an reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceablity of such section,
paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Resolution.
Section 6: The Resolution was considered and passed by the governing body of the
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City of Friendswood, Texas, in an open meeting in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings
Act.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND RESOLVED this 6th day of December , 1999.
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Harold L. Whitaker
Mayor
ATTEST
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Deloris McKenzie, RM
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