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Home My WebLink About1997-089J \NPD0CS\0RD\RM12ND AND ORDINANCE NO. 91-o)r9 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL (11RMI11) RELATING TO THE PROVISION OF ASSISTANCE TO THE CITY IN DEVELOPING AND COMMUNICATING THE CITY'S POSITION ON ELECTRIC RESTRUCTURING ISSUES TO THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE AND TO THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF TEXAS; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS: SECTION I. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the second amendment to the professional services agreement with Resource Management International, Inc. (11RMI11) relating to the provision of assistance to the City in developing and communi- cating the City's position on electric restructuring issues to the Texas Legislature and to the Public Utilities Commission of Texas, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein, along with any task orders and other documents necessary to the perfor- mance of the second amendment. SECTION II. That the expenditure of funds as provided in the attached Second Amendment To Professional Services Agreement is hereby authorized. SECTION IIi. That this ordinance shall become effective immediatslT y upon its passage and approval. �rv� PASSED AND APPROVED this the j� day of /i/OJ , 1997. �VVwW6C.f/�� J ( MILLER, MAYOR ATTEST: JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY: APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM: HERBERT L. PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY: A rrgU STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF DENTON § SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This second amendment to the Professional Services Agreement entered into on the 17th day of September, 1996 by and between Resource Management International, Inc , a California corporation ("RMI") and the City of Denton, Texas, a Texas municipal corpora- tion with its principal offices at 215 East McKinney, Denton, Texas ("City") for professional and related services provided to the city, hereinafter referred to as "Base Agreement " In consider- ation for the terms and conditions set forth herein, the parties hereby agree 00 That Section I "Scope of Services" of the Base Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows RMI shall provide to the City the services set forth in individual task orders made as attachments to this Agreement including without limitation, Task Orders Nos 96A, 96B and 97-A II That Section II "Fees for Services" of the Base Agreement is hereby amended to read as follows For services provided by RMI to City pursuant to this Agree- ment, the City shall pay RMI in accordance with the rates and charges set forth in Exhibit A "Fees for Services," attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement for all purposes provided, however, such charges and rates shall not exceed $127,000 unless the City agrees by an amendment to this Agree- ment to increase the maximum fee for services III That save and except as amended hereby, all the terms, conditions, clauses, and sentences of the Base Agreement shall remain in full force and effect The signatories hereto represent that they are authorized to enter into this Agreement on behalf of the party for whom they sign CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTERI�ATIONAL, INC By nl Gsi By Ita (A G - I ATTEST JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY BY APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, CITY ATTORNEY BY J \WPD0C8\K\RMI2KD MID ENT 3Y RMI Austin 2- 5-97 3 29PM RMI Austin 8173837334 # 2/ 3 ATTACHMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT Bl;"I WEEN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL, INC AND THE CITY OF DFNTON, TEXAS Dated December 31,1995 Task Order No. 97-A Consulting Services Services provided under this Task Order will provide assistance to the City of Denton (Denton) in developing and communicating the City's position on electriL restructuring issues to the Texas Legislature and to the Public Utility C:oinaussiun of Texas (PUC) Ihis will include providing technical support to the City's Legislative lobbyist and continuing technical assistance to the City's staff in working with PUC staff and Commissioners on various issues Support in PUC Rulemakmg (Piolects 16535, 16536) ilu nigh filing of comments and attending workshop will be provided Services will also include iesponding to requests for assistance from City staff on various issues relating to restructuring, such as power marketing for TMPA, VAMM transmission pricing, and evaluation of Denton's stranded LUbts RMI will work as an extension of staff to cost effectively assist the staff in preparing for competition in a restructured electric industry SCOPE OF SERVICES FASKA Support City staff in evaluatug restructuring issues and communicating City's position on issues to the PUC 1 Attend meetings and workshops at PUC on restructuring issues and report back to staff 2 Assist staff in evaluating issues and identifying proposed changes by the PUC which will affect municipalq 3 Maintain contact with PUC staff to Communicate City's position on issuL-, and to gather information for City's responses. to PUC filing requirements 4 Assist City in preparing and filing of comments on Commission Projects inLluding, but not hmried to a Project 16535 - Rulemaking on Energy Service and Pricing Options b Project 16536 - Rulemaking on Unbundling of Electric Distnbution Facilities and Functions TASK B Support staff in evaluating various issues related to restructvmlg in the electric industry 97A-1 SENT BY RMI Austin 2- 5-97 3 29PM RMI Austin- 8173837334 s 3/ 3 Work with Staff on stranded coats i%UeG including assistance in use of data fiuui F.COM model Assist staff in evaluating lrunsrrumion pritmg issues absoriatpd with VAMM calculations and operations of transmuiuion pricing Wufk with staff to obtain information on various igsucs as they study .mid evaltiatp Denton's strategic options during rpsh ictunng Notify staff of issues related to rebtructimng that may require their aUcri4on or could benefit Denton Work with staff in evaluating TMPA issues such as chnn%mg provider of power marketing services and other issues as requested by staff TASK c RMI will work with flit City",; Legislative Inhlhyist to provide technical assislante on restructuring issues 1 Meet with Inbbyist to discuss stranded costs .uid other restructuring MIXi, and how these issues affect the City and TMPA 2 Piepare information for C rty anti City's lobbyist to use in lubbymg efforts 3 Attend auxtings with lobbyist to provide technical bupport, as requested 4 Provide wnuneuta on Issues addrewri m legislative hearing, on sUaiidtd cost usuea and other issues affecting City, as duetted by City BUDGET Charges for these servitor are cotimated to be $47,000 for tirw and pxporms This budget as established may ba evaluated at anytime by RMI or the City RMI will bill monthly and will not exceed the b47 000 budget without approval frum the City Thin lack Order is authorized and iiiade all attat'hmenl to the above identified Professional I Prviceg Agreement through the stwwtures below Authnnzed by City of Denton, Texas Accepted by Regnurre Management International, Inc Dated �� APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM HERBERT L PROUTY, ITY ATTORNEY BY! 97A-2