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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes2004-012Sponsored by: Shealy CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2004-12 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO PAY DUES OWED TO THE ALASKA POWER ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY ARECA) FOR THE YEAR 2004 IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,093.00 WHEREAS, the Alaska Power Association (APA, formerly ARECA) is the organization representing telephone and electric utilities in the State of Alaska; and WHEREAS, the APA organization provides a forum and opportunity for interaction and professional coordination of Electric Utility activities and is an extremely valuable organization for the City to belong to and participate in; and WHEREAS, the dues for APA for the year 2004 is $16,093.00; and WHEREAS, these dues represent a very small increase of about 0.05% over 2003 dues; and WHEREAS, it is important for the City of Seward to maintain contact on a professional basis with other electric utilities in the State of Alaska, and in the Nation, in order to benefit from their larger sizes which allows us to participate in multiple training and educational programs which we cannot afford to support on the local level. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that: Section 1. The City Manager is authorized to pay the year 2004 dues to APA in the amount of $16,093.00. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA RESOLUTION 2004-12 PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the city of Seward, Alaska, this 9th day of February 2004. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA C. David Brossow, Mayor AYES: Shafer, Branson, Dunham, Valdatta, Amberg, Brossow NOES: None ABSENT: Clark ABSTAIN: None ATTEST: Jea~ Lewis ~ J Cit Clerk ``~~u~e~rrgtst r, (City Seal) em` ~~ GORpOpgr~;. ~~ `°~ ;, ~ ,_,~~_ Te ,c~': a ~ ~ • © -~. ~ ~ .` a i ~~+k ~' •• ry e i ~ i ~ "~ '~ i ~o a Vii ~. O oeg~F 0~ Ae=P,~.~o J COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT Meeting Date: February 9, 2004 Through: Phil Shealy, City Manager From: Dave Calvert, Manager Electric Department Agenda Item: Payment of 2004 Alaska Power Association Dues BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Alaska Power Association (formerly ARECA) is the organization representing telephone and electric utilities in the State of Alaska. It is extremely important for the City of Seward to meet and work with other electric utilities on common problems of all types and have a voice on electrical issues on the local, state and national political arena. This is the most valuable organization to which the City of Seward Electric Utility belongs. City of Seward dues for 2003 were $16,008.00. The 2004 dues are $16,093.00, an increase of $85.00, or 0.5%. The money is budgeted in account 501-5400-5130. Council approval is required since the dues exceed $10,000. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No 1. Comprehensive Plan 2. Strategic Plan 3. Other 4. Not applicable X FISCAL NOTE: Money is budgeted in Account 501-5400-5130. Approved by Finance Department RECOMMENDATION: City Council approve Resolution 2004-12, authorizing the City Manager to pay year 2004 dues for Alaska Power Association (formerly ARECA) in the amount of $16,093.00 from Account 501-5400- 5130.