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DECISION MEMORANDUM
TO:COMMISSIONER KJELLANDER
CO MMISSI 0 NER SMITH
COMMISSIONER HANSEN
COMMISSION SECRETARY
COMMISSION STAFF
LEGAL
WORKING FILE
FROM:MICHAEL FUSS
DATE:DECEMBER 12, 2003
RE:IDAHO POWER TARIFF ADVICE TO INCREASE THE CITY OF
KE TCHUM' S FRANCHISE FEE.
On December 8 2003 , Idaho Power Company filed a Tariff Advice with the Commission
requesting an increase in the franchise fee within the City of Ketchum. The increase would
allow Idaho Power to collect the franchise fees that Idaho Power is required to collect from
customers and remit to the city beginning January 28 2004. The 3% franchise fee was approved
by voters during the general municipal election held on November 4 2003. City of Ketchum
Resolution No. 03-049 is attached to this Decision Memorandum with the Company s filing.
COMMISSION DECISION
The Staffrecommends that Schedule 95 , Sheet 95-, be "accepted for filing" with an
effective date of January 28, 2004 as proposed by the Company. Does the Commission agree?
udmemos/ldaho Power City of Ketchum
DECISION MEMORANDUM DECEMBER 12 2003
An IDACORP Company
MAGGIE BRILZ [phone]
FAX [phone]
mbrilz(Q)idahopower.com
Director, Pricing
December 8, 2003
Ms. Jean D. Jewell , Secretary
Idaho Public Utilities Commission
P. O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0074
RE:Tariff Advice No. 03-
Revision to Schedule 95
Dear Ms. Jewell:
Pursuant to the Commission s electronic filing procedures established by
Order No. 28890, Idaho Power Company herewith transmits for filing Twenty-Fifth Revised
Sheet No. 95-1. This tariff revision increases the franchise fee collected by Idaho Power
from customers within the City of Ketchum from 1 % to 3% as adopted by the voters of the
City of Ketchum on November 4, 2003, through Resolution Number 03-049. Also
transmitted are a copy of Schedule 95 in legislative format, a copy of Resolution Number
03-049, and a copy of the letter from Ketchum City Administrator Ron LeBlanc notifying
Idaho Power of the results of the November 4 election.
If you have any questions regarding this filing, please call me.
Sincerely,
m~6
Maggie Brilz
MB:mb
Enclosures
Ric Gale
P&RS Files
Legal Files
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
IPUC NO 26 TARIFF NO 101
TWENTY-FIFTH REVISED SHEET NO. 95-
CANCELS
TWENTY-FOURTH REVISED SHEET NO. 95-
SCHEDULE 95
ADJUSTMENT FOR MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE FEES
PURPOSE
The purpose of this schedule is to set forth the charges such as license, privilege, franchise,
business, occupation, operating, excise, sales or use of street taxes or other charges imposed on the
Company by municipal corporations and billed separately by the Company to its Customers within the
corporate limits of a municipality.
APPLICABILITY
This schedule is applicable to all bills for Electric Service calculated under the Company
schedules and special Contracts in the Company s service area within the State of Idaho as provided
in Rule C of this Tariff.
CHARGE
The rates and charges for Electric Service provided under the Company s schedules will be
proportionately increased by the following charge within the municipality on and after the effective
date of the charge for the applicable municipal ordinance, which charge will be separately stated on
the Customer s regular billing.
Municipality
City of Bliss
City of Boise
City of Buhl
City of Caldwell
City of Carey
City of Cascade
City of Chubbuck
City of Council
City of Eagle
City of Emmett
City of Fairfield
City of Fruitland
City of Garden City
City of Glenns Ferry
City of Grand View
City of Greenleaf
City of Hailey
City of Idaho City
City of Inkom
City of Ketchum
City of Leadore
City of McCall
City of Meridian
City of Middleton
City of Mountain Home
Ordinance No.
Effective Date
Of CharGe CharGe
03-
5650
835
2133
96-
537
498
362
349
858
199
393
669
452
99-
136
753
252
96-195
890
713
800
287
1251
November 28, 2003
October 26, 1995
November 20, 1997
June 26, 1996
March 25, 1997
November 16, 1995
January 21, 1999
September 1, 2000
October 22, 1999
June 26, 1996
May 29, 2003
March 21,2001
June 26, 1996
March 24, 1999
January 21,2000
October 22, 1999
August 18, 2000
September 25, 1996
July 26, 1996
January 28, 2004
June 20, 2000
November 20, 1997
December 22, 1998
October 22, 1999
October 24, 1996
IDAHO
Issued - December 8, 2003
Effective - January 8, 2004
Advice No. 03-
Issued by IDAHO POWER COMPANY
John R. Gale, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs
1221 West Idaho Street, Boise, Idaho
IDAHO POWER COMPANY
IPUC NO 26, TARIFF NO 101
TWENTY-THIRD REVISED SHEET NO. 95-
CANCELS
TWENTY-SECOND REVISED SHEET NO. 95-
SCHEDULE 95
ADJUSTMENT FOR MUNICIPAL FRANCHISE FEES
PURPOSE
The purpose of this schedule is to set forth the charges such as license, privilege, franchise,
business, occupation, operating, excise, sales or use of street taxes or other charges imposed on the
Company by municipal corporations and billed separately by the Company to its Customers within the
corporate limits of a municipality.
APPLICABILITY
This schedule is applicable to all bills for Electric Service calculated under the Company
schedules and special Contracts in the Company s service area within the State of Idaho as provided
in Rule C of this Tariff.
CHARGE
The rates and charges for Electric Service provided under the Company s schedules will be
proportionately increased by the following charge within the municipality on and after the effective
date of the charge for the applicable municipal ordinance, which charge will be separately stated on
the Customer s regular billing.
Effective Date
Munici alit Ordinance No.Of Char Char
City of Bliss 03-November 28, 2003
City of Boise 5650 October 26, 1995
City of Buhl 835 November 20, 1997
City of Caldwell 2133 June 26, 1996
City of Carey 96-March 25, 1997
City of Cascade 537 November 16, 1995
City of Chubbuck 498 January 21. 1999
City of Council 362 September 1, 2000
City of Eagle 349 October 22, 1 999
City of Emmett 858 June 26, 1996
City of Fairfield 199 May 29, 2003
City of Fruitland 393 March 21,2001
City of Garden City 669 June 26, 1996
City of Glenns Ferry 452 March 24, 1999
City of Grand View 99-January 21,2000
City of Greenleaf 136 October 22, 1999
City of Hailey 753 August 18, 2000
City of Idaho City 252 September 25, 1996
City of Inkom 96-195 July 26, 1996
City of Ketchum 890 /\pril 1 2002Janua 2004
+.~%
City of Leadore June 20, 2000
City of McCall 713 November 20, 1997
City of Meridian 800 December 22, 1998
City of Middleton 287 October 22, 1999
City of Mountain Home 1251 October 24, 1996
RON LEBLANC, CITY ADMINISTRATOR
480 EAsT AVENUE NORTH
O. BOX 2315, KETCHUM, IDAHO 83340
TELEPHONE: [phone] FAX: [phone]
November 18, 2003
Pat Harrington
Idaho Power
1221 Westldaho
Boise, Idaho 83702
RE: Increase in local Franchise Fee
Dear Mr. Harrington:
The voters in Ketchum successfully approved the increase in the Idaho Power franchise
fee from 1 % to 3%. A copy of Resolution 03-049, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF
KETCHUM, IDAHO, CANVASSING AND DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE
GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
, 2003, is enclosed.
I have been advised by the local Idaho Power district manager, Jim Bell, that you should
be notified in writing regarding the official election results. The City is anxious to begin
collecting these revenues so that we can address the issue of undergrounding overhead
facilities in our city.
Please advise the timetable for implementing the billing and collection of these new
fees. If you should you have any questions , please contact me. Thank you for your
anticipated cooperation.
Ron LeBlanc .
..
City Administrator
Enclosure.
C: Margaret Simms, Sandy Cady, Jim Bell, Mayor, City Council
RESOLUTION NUMBER 03-049
RESOLlJTION OF THE CITY OF KETCHUM, IDAHO, CANVASSING AND
DECLARING THE RESULTS OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD IN SAID
CITY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4,2003.
WHEREAS, all nominees for the offices of Councilmembers for the City of Ketchum
Idaho, have heretofore been nominated as provided by law, said nominees being as follows:
COUNCILMEMBERS
FOUR YEAR TERM
Mickey Garcia
Randy Hoffar Hall
Gregory R. Strong
Terry A. Tracy
Lawrence J. Young
And, a notice for said election having been duly signed by the City Clerk of said City and having
been thereafter published in the Idaho Mountain Express, Ketchum, Idaho, in the manner
provided by law; and
WHEREAS. the clerk of said city has caused ballots containing the names of the
candidates for said offices and ballots for voter approval to answer the question: Should the City
of Ketchum increase the Idaho Power Franchise Fee from one percent (I %) to three percent
(3%)? The franchise revenue wiII be designated for the purpose of undergrounding overhead
electric facilities and be distributed as follows: (1) Not less than 2% dedicated to underground
the Southern entrance and the commercial core areas; (2) up to 0.5% dedicated to the
maintenance, operation, and conversion of street lights to comply with the Dark Sky Ordinance;
and (3) up to 0.5% dedicated to the improvements in residential areas. The franchise fee shall be
collected by Idaho Power from its customers within the City and be submitted to the City for
such undergrounding.
WHEREAS, the judge of election has made her return of said election and the same have
been found to be in proper fonTI, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KETCHUM, IDAHO:
The City Council of the City of Ketchum, Idaho, sitting as a canvassing board and having
before it the proceedings and returns from the General Municipal Election held in the City of
Ketchum, Idaho, on Tuesday, November 4 2003 , does hereby canvass and certify the returns of
said election as follows:
The said election was duly held during the hours prescribed at the polling place
designated.
The Official Ballots prepared and distributed by said City were used by the Voters at said
Election for casting their votes. The number of Ballots cast corresponds with the Election
Record and Poll Books of the voters.
COUNCILMEMBERS - Four Year Ten11 TOT AL VOTES
Mickey Garcia
Randy Hoffar Hall
Gregory R. Strong
Terry A. Tracy
Lawrence J. Young
090
306
183
383
225
Should the City of Ketchum increase the Idaho Power Franchise Fee from one percent (1 %) to
three percent (3%)?
Yes 383
234
Passed by 60%
Terry A. Tracy, Candidate for the Oftice of Councilmember, four-year ten11, received 383 votes
which number of votes is the highest number of votes cast for such Candidate and she is hereby
declared to be the duly elected Councilmember of the City of Ketchum, Idaho.
Randy Hoffar Hall, Candidate for the Office of Councilmember, four-year ten11, received 306
votes, which number of votes is the next highest number of votes cast for such Candidate and he
is hereby declared to be the duly elected Councilmember of the City of Ketchum, Idaho.
Certificates of Election shall be presented on January 5, 2003 to Terry A. Tracy and
Randy Hoffar Hall, as Council members - four-year term, of the City of Ketchum, Idaho.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 61~fNqvember 2003.
SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND THE
ry
~ this ::ya ; November 2003.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Sandra E. Cady, CMC
City Clerk