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AN ORDINANCE INCREASING THE ESTIMATED RECEII'TS AND APPROPRIATIONS IN THE
PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INSURANCE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $18,51317 FROM
AVAILABLE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CITY OF FORT WORTH
FOR EXPENSES INCURRED PERTAINING TO THE RATE CASE HEARINGS AGAINST
SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE, MAKING THIS ORDINANCE CUMULATIVE OF PRIOR
ORDINANCES AND REPEALING ALL PRIOR ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH, AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT WORTH, TEXAS.
SECTION 1
That in addition to those amounts allocated to the various City departments for the Fiscal Year 2000-01 and in the Budget of
the City Manager, there shall also be increased estimated receipts and appropriations in the Property and Casualty Insurance
Fund in the amount of $18,513 17 from available funds for the purpose of reimbursement to the City of Fort Worth for
expenses incurred pertaining to the rate case hearing against Southwestern Bell Telephone.
SECTION 2.
Should any portion, section or part of a section of this ordinance be declared invalid, inoperative or void for any reason by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision, opinion or judgment shall in no way impair the remaining portions, sections, or
parts of sections of this ordinance, which said remaining provisions shall be and remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 3
That this ordinance shall be cumulative of Ordinance No. 14286 and all other ordinances and appropriations amending the
same except in those instances where the provisions of this ordinance are in direct conflict with such other ordinances and
appropriations, inwhich instance said conflicting provisions of said prior ordinances and appropriations are hereby expressly
repealed.
SECTION 4
This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force after the date of its passage, and it is so ordained.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGALITY
Assistant City Attorn
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DATE REFERENCE NUMBER LOG NAME PAGE
12/5/00 **G-13091 12BOYLE 1 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ACCEPTING REIMBURSEMENT OF RATE CASE
EXPENSES FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR
PAYMENT TO THE LAW OFFICES OF JIM BOYLE
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council
Accept $18,513 17 from the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for reimbursement of rate case
expenses incurred during the appeal of the City's rate case against Southwestern Bell Telephone
Company, (PUC Docket No 18509), and
2 Adopt the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance increasing appropriations and estimated
receipts in the Property and Casualty Insurance Fund by $18,513 17 from available funds, and
3 Authorize payment of $18,513 17 to the Law Offices of Jim Boyle for legal services performed on
behalf of the City of Fort Worth during the appeal of the City's rate case against Southwestern Bell
Telephone Company, (PUC Docket No 18509)
DISCUSSION
On December 18, 1997, Southwestern Bell Telephone Company (Southwestern Bell) filed an
application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) requesting rate group reclassifications of
52 municipalities. in Texas, including the City of Fort Worth If granted, Southwestern Bell's request
would have resulted in higher residential and business telephone rates for customers in the City
On January 21, 1998, the City, joined by the cities of Austin, Dallas and Hereford, intervened in this
proceeding (known as PUC Docket No 18509) On June 2, 1998 (M&C C-16809), the City Council
authorized the City to retain Jim Boyle of the Law Offices of Jim Boyle in Austin to assist in the
representation of the City before the PUC The City ultimately prevailed in this proceeding and the PUC
ordered Southwestern Bell to reimburse the City for all of its expenses incurred in the engagement of its
consultants and attorneys
Southwestern Bell ultimately appealed the PUC's decision to the 200th District Court in Austin, which
affirmed the PUC's order Southwestern Bell subsequently appealed the District Court's order to the
Third Court of Appeals in Austin, which also affirmed the PUC's order Pursuant to Section 51 006(b) of
the Texas Utilities Code, which entitles the City to a recovery of its expenses incurred during a
ratemaking proceeding, Southwestern Bell has now tendered $18,513 17 to the City, which is serving
as the administrative entity for the municipalities involved in this proceeding The City will then pay Jim
Boyle that amount as compensation for his services to the municipalities
City of Fort Worth, Texas
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DATE
12/5/00 REFERENCE NUMBER
**G-13091 LOG NAME
12BOYLE PAGE
2 of 2
SUBJECT APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE ACCEPTING REIMBURSEMENT" OF RATE CASE
EXPENSES FROM THE SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY FOR
PAYMENT TO THE LAW OFFICES OF JIM BOYLE
FISCAL INFORMATION/CERTIFICATION
The Finance Director certifies that upon adoption of the attached supplemental appropriation ordinance,
funds will be available in the current operating budget, as appropriated, of the Insurance Fund
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Submitted for City Manager's FUND ACCOUNT CENTER AMOUNT CITY SECRETARY
Office by: (to)
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Originating Department Head:
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David Yett 7606 (from)
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