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CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A
CONTRACT WITH CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. TO
EXTEND OUR CURRENT AGREEMENT FOR SALE AND PURCHASE OF
ELECTRIC POWER WHILE A NEW AGREEMENT IS BEING
NEGOTIATED
WHEREAS, Chugach Electric Association, Inc. has proposed extending their existing
agreement with the City of Seward for the Sale and Purchase of Power; and
WHEREAS, the current contract as amended expires January 31,2006; and
WHEREAS, The City is currently negotiating a new agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SEWARD, ALASKA, that:
Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Chugach
Electric Association, Inc. for the purpose of extending our Power Sales Agreement, at its current
rates, while a new agreement continues to be negotiated.
Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 23rd
day of January, 2006.
THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
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Vanta Shafer, Mayor
CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA
RESOLUTION 2006-010
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COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
Meeting Date: January 23, 2006
Through: Clark Corbridge, City Manager
From: Tim Barnum, Electric Utility Manager
Agenda Item: CEA Power Sales Agreement,
Contract Extension
BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION:
Chugach Electric Association, Inc. (Chugach) and the City of Seward (Seward) extended
their power sales agreement by agreeing to a “Revised Amendment No. 1 to the
Agreement for Sale and Purchase of Electric Power and Energy between Chugach
Electric Association, Inc. and the City Of Seward” in May 2001. This amendment, which
was approved by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (Commission) under Tariff
Advice No. 219-8, expires on January 31, 2006.
Negotiations have been ongoing since May 2005 and are still underway. Chugach
Electric Association, Inc. and the City of Seward have filed a request with the Regulatory
Commission of Alaska to allow a short term extension of the current contract, at the
current rates. This will allow for the continued negotiations of a new contract without
any temporary changes to our current rates.
CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST:
Where applicable, this agenda statement is consistent with the Seward City Code,
Charter, Comprehensive Plans, Land Use Plans, Strategic Plan and City Council Rules of
Procedures.
FISCAL NOTE:
Approved by Finance Department:
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council approve Resolution 2006-10 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a
contract with Chugach Electric Association, Inc. for the purpose of extending our Power
Sales Agreement, at its current rates, while a new agreement continues to be negotiated.