HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-38 Formation of OPCUARESOLUTION NO. g6- --~ ~'
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FORMATION OF THE OREGON
PUBLIC AND COOPERATIVE UTILITY ASSOCIATION, AND
AUTHORIZING MEMBERSHIP.
RECITALS:
A. The City of Ashland ("City") recognizes that certain legislative and regulatory
changes are occurring which may result in the complete or partial deregulation of the
electric power industry; and
B. The City recognizes the economic and other benefits to be gained by
coordination with public and cooperative utilities of the State of Oregon to collectively
evaluate and pursue economic opportunities that best serve the utilities, their
customers, and the public; and
C. Certain public and cooperative utilities of the State of Oregon desire to form
the Oregon Public and Cooperative Utility Association ("OPCUA") to analyze, negotiate
and contractually implement various electric power supply, sale, exchange, scheduling,
resource transactions, and other related economic opportunities which the members
may determine to be in their joint interest; and
D. The City has reviewed the proposed bylaws of the OPCUA, and finds that it
will be in the best interests of the City, its customers, and the public to join the OPCUA
and to designate a voting representative to serve on its Board of Directors.
THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor and City Council have approved the formation of the
QPCUA, and authorize City's participation as a member of the OPCUA pursuant to its
bylaws, terms, and conditions.
SECTION 2. That, in accordance with the bylaws, terms, and conditions of the
OPCUA, the Board authorizes the city administrator of the City to designate one
representative to serve on the Board of Directors of the OPCUA and act on behalf of
the City.
SECTION 3. That the mayor and city council vest the representative that will serve on
the OPCUA Board of Directors with the authority to analyze, negotiate, and
contractually implement upon sufficient authorization of the City various electric power
supply, sale, exchange, scheduling, resource transactions, and other related
opportunities which may arise through City's participation in the OPCUA.
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This resolution was read by title only in accordance with Ashland Municipal Code
§2.04.090 duly PASSED and ADOPTED this
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ~ day of
day of c//~.Zz'.y , 1996.
,1996.
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
7Eil~o~te, City A~2om~ney '
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