City of West Allis - File #: R-2017-0285

• File #: R-2017-0285
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/17/2017
• In control: Public Works Committee
• On agenda: 10/17/2017
• Final action: 10/17/2017
• Title: Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to sign a Proposal for Professional Services and all other related documents extending our partnership with other Milwaukee Water Works wholesale customers for the purpose of paying the City's fair share of fees associated with the cooperative hiring of Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers and any other appropriate firms/consultants to advance joint concerns and protect common interests with regard to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission 2014 rate order for the Milwaukee Water Works in an amount not to exceed $30,000.
• Sponsors: Public Works Committee

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/24/2017	1	Mayor	Signed/Enacted
10/17/2017	1	Common Council	Adopted	Pass
10/17/2017	1	Public Works Committee		Pass
10/17/2017	1	Common Council

Title
Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works/City Engineer to sign a Proposal for Professional Services and all other related documents extending our partnership with other Milwaukee Water Works wholesale customers for the purpose of paying the City's fair share of fees associated with the cooperative hiring of Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers and any other appropriate firms/consultants to advance joint concerns and protect common interests with regard to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission 2014 rate order for the Milwaukee Water Works in an amount not to exceed $30,000.

Body
WHEREAS, Milwaukee Water Works applied to the Wisconsin Public Service Commission to increase its water rates in 2014; and,

WHEREAS, late in 2014 the Wisconsin Public Service Commission approved and issued its water rate increase to the City of West Allis and other wholesale customers of Milwaukee Water Works; and,

WHEREAS, in that order, the Wisconsin Public Service Commission ordered Milwaukee Water Works to review and report back to the Commission on a number of issues including Customer Demand Ratios and Public Fire Protection; and,

WHEREAS, the final decision on these issues will have a permanent and significant impact on future rate orders; therefore it's critical that West Allis participate with other wholesale customers in providing input and recommendations to the Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the Proposal for Professional Services for the purpose of paying the City's fair share of fees associated with the cooperative hiring of Baxter & Woodman Consulting Engineers and other appropriate firms/consultants is in the best interests of the City of West Allis.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Public Works/City Engineer is hereby authorized to execute the Baxter Proposal along with any other documents related to this cooperative partnership with the other Wholesale cust...