HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 6453----·-·-------·-----------
ORIGINAL
RESOLUTIOi. NO. 6453
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO
PROVIDING AUTHORITY TO THE CITY MANAGER TO
EFFECT CERTAIN CHANGES IN GAS UTILITY RATES
(SCHEDULES G-1 AND G-50) AMENDING RESOLUTION 6338
WHEREAS, the California Public Utilities Conunission periodi-
cally hears and grants gas rate increases to Pacific Gas &
Electric Company (PG&E); and
WHEREAS, said PG&E rate increases are based on fluctuations
in costs to PG&E from certain gas producing companies, tax law
changesr exchange rate changes, increased operating expenses, rate
of return adjustments, and similar items reflecting the financial
condition of PG~E: and
WHEREAS, it is desirable for the City of Palo Alto to adjust
its gas rates promptly upon commencement of an increase from PG&E
in order to avoid loss of revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does
RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION l. Effective Januaty l, 19Bt, the City Manager is
hereby authorized to adjust the gas rates of the City of Palo Alto
contained in Schedule G-1 and G-50 of the City of Palo Alto Utili-
ties Rates and Charges to reflect wholesale gas rate increases and
to track PG&E's retail rate schedules G-1, G-2, and G-501 the
action of the City Manager shall be nondiscretionary. This reso-
lution expires December 31, 1986.
The Palo Alto Gas Rate Schedules G-1 and G-50 shall substan-
tially conform with those rates contained on PG&E General Service
Rate Schedules G-1, G-2 and G-50 applicable to the Peninsula-San
Jose geographical area. The effective date of said adjustments to
Schedules G-1 and G-50 shall be the same date on which the rate
increases from Pacific Gas & Electric Company become effective.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall report any change in gas
rates authorized by this resolution to the City Council as soon as
practicable. If the City Council approves such changes, it shall
do so by resolution.
SECTION 3. The Council of the City of Palo Alto finds that
the revenue derived from the authorized adjustment of said gas
rates by the City Manager shall be used only for the purposes set
out in the Palo Alto City Charter, Article VII, Section 2, en-
titled •Public Utilities Revenue". Therefore, the adoption of
this resolution and the future adjustments of said gas rates by
the City Manager as authorized herein are specifically exempted
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from the requirements of CEQA under Public Resources Code Section
21080(b) (8).
INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 23, 1985
AYES: Bechtel, Cobb, Fletcher, Klein, Levy, Patitucci, Renzel, Sutorius, Woolley
NOES: None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABS ENT: None
APPROVED:
~ Mayor
APPROVE A!} T
/ tJu~ttF·
Sen"or .~ssistant City Attorney
Dir'ector of Util'ie