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RESOLUTION NO. 14032
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $121,800
BETWEEN PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND EES
CONSULTING, INC., A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, AND
AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO
EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
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The Agreement for professional services dated August 13, 2018, between
Pueblo, a Municipal Corporation and EES Consulting, Inc. a Washington Corporation, a
copy of which is attached Hereto (”Agreement”) have been approved as to form by the
city attorney is hereby approved. The President of the City Council is authorized to
execute and deliver the Agreement in the name of the City and the Acting City Clerk is
directed to affix the seal of the City thereto and attest same
SECTION 2.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform all acts
consistent with the intent of this Resolution to effectuate the policies and procedures
described herein.
SECTION 3.
This Resolution shall become effective upon passage and approval.
INTRODUCED August 13, 2018
BY: Ed Brown
MEMBER OF CITY COUNCIL
APPROVED:
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL
ATTESTED BY:
ACTING CITY CLERK
City Clerk’s Office Item # Q-4
Background Paper for Proposed
RESOLUTION
COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
August 13, 2018
TO: Council President Christopher A. Nicoll and Members of City Council
CC: Sam Azad, City Manager
VIA: Brenda Armijo, Acting City Clerk
FROM: John Vigil, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT: A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES NOT TO EXCEED $121,800 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
PUEBLO, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND EES CONSULTING INC.,
A WASHINGTON CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE
PRESIDENT OF CITY COUNCIL TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENT
SUMMARY:
Attached is a Resolution approving an agreement for professional services to perform a
feasibility study to evaluate the legal, technical, and financial requirements necessary for
the City of Pueblo to assume control of the electric utility services within the City currently
provided by Black Hills Energy.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
Passed Resolution No. 13790 on September 25, 2017.
BACKGROUND:
On September 25, 2017, by Resolution No. 13790, the Pueblo City Council declared the
City of Pueblo’s intent to terminate its Franchise Agreement with Black Hills on August
11, 2020, and to create a municipal utility, if a due diligence feasibility study showed that
municipalization was an economically viable option.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Approximately $121,800
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Electric Utility Commission recommends accepting the agreement.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
The agreement was offered after EES Consulting was selected via an RFQ.
ALTERNATIVES:
If City Council does not approve this ordinance, A consulting firm will not be engaged to
conduct a feasibility study exploring the City’s electricity provider options other than an
Investor owned utility.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of this resolution
Attachments:
Attached is a sample of the agreement cost estimate, and rate sheet.