HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2005-89WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Department faces a number of issues related to the fast -paced and
volatile energy industry, which require professional assistance in order to efficiently manage and position
the utility; and
WHEREAS, Electric Utility staff recommends hiring Boris Prokop through a consulting agreement
with his company, Borismetrics, to perform the management and higher analysis duties of the former
Business Planning Manager and the former Rates and Resources Manager; and
WHEREAS, Borismetrics is uniquely qualified to provide the needed expertise by virtue of its
direct experience and familiarity with the issues facing the City of Dodi, and
WHEREAS, the services that Borismetrics has provided under previous contracts have proved to
be very beneficial to the Electric Utility Department, with the implementation of new large customer
contracts, load analysis tools, and work on changes to NCPA pooling agreements; and
WHEREAS, in order to preserve the continuity of his knowledge 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
maintain the services by authorizing this contract with a budget not to exceed $40,000, which may or may
not be utilized at the discretion of the Electric Utility Director, for work through the end of June 2006.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby authorize the City
Manager to execute a Consulting Services Agreement with Borismetrics to provide professional services
in the areas of management and higher analysis duties of the former Business Planning Manager and the
former Rates and Resources Manager for the Electric Utility Department at a cost not to exceed $40,000,
to be utilized at the discretion of the Electric Utility Director; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Professional Services Agreement and funding will be for
work provided through the end of June 2006.
Dated: May 4, 2005
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2005-69 was passed and adapted by the Lodi City Council in a
regular meeting hold May 4, 2005, by the following vote:
AYES: CCUNCfL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, Mourne, and
Mayor Beckman
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL. MEMBERS -- None
ABSTAIN, COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk