HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-222RESOLUTION NO. 2005-222
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE ADDENDUM TO THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH BORISMETRICS, INC. TO INCREASE FUNDING TO
PROVIDE SUPPORT OF ELECTRIC UTILITY DEPARTMENT'S RATE
ANALYSIS AND RESOURCE ACQUISITION NEEDS ($50,000)
WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department faces a number of current issues related to
the Department's resource position and volatile energy market; and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2005, the City Council authorized the hiring of Boris Prokop of
Borismetrics, Inc., through a professional services agreement to perform rate analysis and
resource acquisition needs; and
WHEREAS, Borismetrics, Inc. is highly qualified to provide the needed expertise by
virtue of its direct experience and familiarity with the issues facing the City of Lodi and the
electric industry; and
WHEREAS, in order to address the recent issues in the areas of rates and power
supply for the City of Lodi and given the rapid change in the electric utility industry, there is a
need to expand the services by authorizing an increase of $50,000, and
WHEREAS, this increase will cover the additional work associated with resource
procurement, rate analysis, rate design, and detailed analysis associated with customer
frequency distribution relating to energy use for work through the end of June 2006, which may
or may not be utilized at the discretion of the Electric Utility Director.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the City Manager to execute an addendum to the professional services agreement
with Borismetrics, Inc., thereby increasing funding for this contract by $50,000, to cover the
additional work associated with resource procurement, rate analysis, rate design, and detailed
analysis associated with customer frequency distribution relating to energy use for work
through the end of June 2006, which may or may not be utilized at the discretion of the Electric
Utility Director.
Dated: October 19, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No, 2005-222 was passed and adopted by the Lodi City
Council in a regular meeting held October 19, 2005, by the following vote;
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ® Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mounce, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS -- None
2005-222
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