Ord 2493 - PGE Franchise ExtensionCOUNCIL BILL NO. 2902
ORDINANCE NO. 2493
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE 2328, THE PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
COMPANY FRANCHISE, TO EXTEND SAID ORDINANCE UNTIL JUNE 30, 2013.
WHEREAS, Ordinance 2328 grants a franchise (the "Franchise ") to the
Portland General Electric Company (PGE) to operate an electric light and
power system within the corporate limits of the City of Woodburn; and
WHEREAS, the Franchise expires on December 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, negotiations between the City and PGE have begun and a
renewal of the Franchise is anticipated in the near future; and
WHEREAS, other than negotiations with PGE, City staff is currently involved
in negotiations with three other franchisees and is in collective bargaining with
two employee unions; and
WHEREAS, because of these circumstances it is desirable to extend the
terms of the Franchise until June 30, 2013 so that negotiations can be
completed; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Oregon state law, the City also has imposed a one
and one -half percent privilege tax on the gross revenues of PGE, which will
continue to be collected by the City in addition to the franchise fee; and
WHEREAS, PGE has consented to the extension of the Franchise and it is in
the best interest of the City to amend said Ordinance 2328 to allow for said
extension; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that PGE has consented to this
amendment.
Section 2. Section 2 of Ordinance 2328 is amended to read as follows:
Section 2 - Term of Franchise and Effective Date
This ordinance shall become effective March 1, 2003, and
shall terminate on June 30, 2013
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Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
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City of Woodburn, Oregon
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