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WHEREAS, it is necessary to suspend the effective date for the increase in rates for forty- <br />five days, so that the City can assure itself that the data and calculations in CenterPoint's rate <br />application are in accordance with the Section 104.301 of the Gas Utility Regulatory Act; and <br />WHEREAS, the effective date proposed by CenterPoint is April 18, 2026 but a suspension <br />by the City will mean that the rate increase cannot go into effect prior to June 2, 2026. <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF SAN MARCOS, TEXAS THAT: <br />Section 1. That the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution <br />are hereby in all things approved and adopted. <br />Section 2. The City suspends the requested effective date by CenterPoint for forty-five <br />days pursuant to the authority granted the City under Section 104.301 of the Texas Utilities Code. <br />The City finds that additional time is needed in order to review the data and calculations that <br />provide the basis for the rate increase application. <br />Section 3. The City shall continue its participation with other cities that are part of a <br />coalition of cities known as the Alliance of CenterPoint Municipalities ("ACM"). <br />Section 4. The City authorizes the law firm of Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC, to <br />act on its behalf in connection with CenterPoint's application to increase rates. <br />Section 5. To the extent allowed by law, CenterPoint is ordered to pay the City's <br />reasonable rate case expenses incurred in response to CenterPoint's rate increase application <br />within 30 days of receipt of invoices for such expenses. <br />Section 6. A copy of this Resolution shall be transmitted to ACM's Special Counsel, <br />Mr. Alfred R. Herrera, Herrera Law & Associates, PLLC, P.O. Box 302799, Austin, Texas 78703 <br />or via email to aherrera@herreralawpllc.com. <br />Section 7. The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things <br />conducted in compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter <br />551. <br />Section 8. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage. <br />PASSED AND APPROVED this 3 Pt day of March 2026. <br />YOR j <br />ATTEST: <br />2 of 3 <br />