HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 080874A - Permission For Utility Companies To Change Rates - 08_08_1974KJ:dw
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the City Council receives, from time to time, requests from
public utility companies operating within the City of Lubbock, that the City
Council grant them permission to change the rates for utility services; and,
WHEREAS, it has been determined that a procedure be established for
the filing of such requested change, the study of such request by the City
staff and the consideration by the City Council; NOW THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT the following procedure is hereby established to be followed when
public utility companies request rate changes or approval of proposed rate
changes by the City Council:
(1) Requests for rate changes or requests for approval of rate changes shall
be made in writing addressed to the City Council and presented or mailed
to the City Secretary. The City Secretary shall immediately notify the
City Manager.
(2) The City Manager shall cause to be assembled the necessary background
informatioi relative to such request and may refer such request to the
appropriate City Departments for study and recommendations.
(3) The information assembled by the City Manager shall be delivered to
the Mayor and City Council for review,
(4) The City Council shall set a date for a public hearing and consideration
of the requested rate change.
(5) The utility company requesting such rate change shall be notified of
the date of the hearing in order that a representative may make an oral
presentation.
(6) The City Council may request any additional information it deems
necessary to such determination.
(7) The City Council may refer the rate request to City Departments,
City Boards and/or outside consultants if necessary.
(8) The City Council may refer such rate request to the Electric Utility
Board, if appropriate.
(9) The studies directed by the City Council shall be returned to the City
Council in writing on the date specified by the City Council and/or an oral
presentation made before the City Council in a public hearing.
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(10) The City Council shall consider the rate request and the information
assembled and make its determination in the manner required by law.
Passed by the City Council this 8th day of August 1974.
ROY B SS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Treva Phillips, CoSecretary--Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Fred O. Senter, Jr., Attorney