Resolution No.  36390 AS AMENDED          

Authorize City Attorney to exercise City authority to subpoena documents to determine terms and conditions of PGE electric utility services within the municipal boundaries of the City pursuant to ORS 221.420(2)(c) (Resolution)

WHEREAS, the Portland City Council passed Resolution 36370 requesting information from Portland General Electric to resolve concerns regarding Portland General Electric’s rate setting, tax collection, tax payment, and accounting practices; and

WHEREAS, the City of Portland submitted a written request for information to Portland General Electric on January 27, 2006; and

WHEREAS Portland General Electric refused the Portland City Council’s request for information; and

WHEREAS the Portland City Council is authorized to permit the City Attorney to subpoena documents and compel testimony by Sections 2-109 and 10-106 of the Portland City Charter, and Portland City Code 3.04.010; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Attorney is hereby directed by the Portland City Council to issue one or more subpoenas to Portland General Electric for the production of books, documents, and other materials relating to information sought in the Second City of Portland Request for Information and Documents Regarding Portland General Electric, dated January 27, 2006. A copy of the Second Request is attached to this Resolution. The authority granted by the City Council to the City Attorney by this Resolution is in exercise of the Council’s authority under Sections 2-109 and 10-106 of the Portland City Charter, and Portland City Code 3.04.010.

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 333-2006

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 36390 AS AMENDED