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A~ORI~G ~ C~ ~AG~ TO ~IGN ~ ~R-AG~ C~P~ON
AG~~ BE~EN ~ ~ OF PORT TO~S~ ~ OF B~RTON~
C~ OF OL~ ~ B~~GE ~ TO S~ ~ COSTS OF
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powg su~ly for ~e ~ of ~h mmcipfl ~~ to ~s ~~g
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pm~ ~lu~g ~t ~, veg~on m~~t, d~ gov~m~mt powg
costa, ~d ~H~ ofpow~ s~ce;
WHEREAS, the elec~c power franchise of each municipal signatory to this agreement either
has already expired or will soon expire;
the electric utility industry is undergoing substantial rapid and fundamental
change as a result of ongoing deregulation efforts by various legislative bodies
and regulatory agencies;
it is imperative to create credibility during power fi'anchise negotiations through
the use of experts;
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial for a group of cities to engage in this investigation jointly;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 39.34 permits governmental entities to enter into interlocal agreements to
carry out tasks in this regard,
NOW TI~REFORE, Be It Resolved, that the City. Council of thc City of Port Townsend
authorizes the City Manager to sign an Inter-Agency Cooperation Agreement, in substantially the
same form as attached, with the City of Olympia, the City of Bainbridge Island and tho City of
Bremerton with regard to negotiating a new electric franchise agreement
Adopted by thc City Council of thc City of Port Townsend and signed by the Mayor this 16th day of
August, 1999.
Pamela Kolacy, ~i~y Clerk
Forrest Rambo, Mayor
APPROVED ,,IS TO FORM:
Timothy L. McMahan, City Attorney