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RESOLUTION NO. 20-98
A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles directing
the City Manager to initiate with the Bonneville Power
Administration the process of entering into a long term
power supply contract.
WHEREAS, the City's electric utility currently purchases power from the Bonneville
Power Administration (BPA) pursuant to Contract No. 96MS-95027, which contract expires on
September 30,2001; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the customers
of the City's electric utility to begin making power supply arrangements for the period after the
current contract with BP A expires; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the customers
to make application to BP A for a power supply contract for the period after the current contract
with BP A expires and to take the steps necessary to secure access to the supply of federal power
available through the BP A consistent with the statutory rights of the City's electric utility as a
preference customer ofBP A;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT
1. The City Council hereby directs the City Manager to make written application to BP A
for a contract which will provide a power supply adequate to serve the net requirements
of the City's electric utility for a period of up to twenty (20) years, with such power
supply to commence upon the expiration of the current contract between the City and
BPA, and priced in accordance with Section 7 of the Pacific Northwest Electric Power
Planning and Conservation Act.
2. The City Council hereby directs the City Manager to initiate discussions with BP A to
finalize a contract with BP A providing the power supply described in paragraph 1
above which can be presented to the City Council for consideration and approval.
P AS SED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, this 1 st day of
September, 1998.
ATTEST:
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Gary B aun, ayor
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Becky 1. Up n, 1 Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Craig D. Knuts~n, City Attorney
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