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• Consent agenda (items A, B, D, E, F): Approved by voice vote as presented; one board member pulled items C and G for separate consideration. (Vote: unanimous.)

• Item C (management study RFP): Motion to reject proposals, rework scope and reissue RFP; passed unanimously (6–0).

• Item G (Westgate East‑West phased paving): Motion to approve splitting the project into two phases and expedite a portion to address school traffic; passed unanimously (6–0).

• Minutes of May 19: Motion to approve minutes; passed unanimously (6–0).

• Ordinance — contract with Holt, Texas (Holt Caterpillar): Recommendation to adopt an ordinance to execute a contract for purchase, rental and repair services not to exceed $14,983,500 over one year plus four 1‑year renewals; recommended to council unanimously (6–0).

• Ordinance — ECA/TCRF and ECA large‑load schedule: Motion to adopt ordinance maintaining ECA rate at 0.0462, raise buffer to $20,000,000 and create a new ECA large‑load schedule for customers over 20 MW; TCRF unchanged; adopted unanimously (6–0).

The board recessed for a closed session on PUB‑25‑078 and reconvened at 9:28 a.m.; no official action was taken in closed session.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Denton - Public Utilities Board on 2025-06-09 9:00 AM - Jun 09, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Summary of motions and roll calls from the Denton Public Utility Board meeting on June 9, 2025. All recorded motions passed unanimously.","taxTitle","Denton City, Denton County, Texas","taxId",2787,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536720,"Denton board rejects management study proposals, will rework scope and reissue RFP",75,60960,136820,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726878-1288d12cf4d58d1e31b71bfd48a5294c&start=60&end=136","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726878-1288d12cf4d58d1e31b71bfd48a5294c/thumbnail_60960.jpg","/articles/6536720/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Denton-board-rejects-management-study-proposals-will-rework-scope-and-reissue-RFP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536720-f2395ea30e5df1b3a828f23dcb3c0bcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164631&Signature=kWzV-AyGGO3Vw7Wd335H3kBd8m-kneOAvly81o-Hw9bkKF~H2CRknO4uJ~DhuW4VRbLaHdlI2998LkVnmO5FhkbnOtnz--42MhNv3uDSShOxaC6sjw0d80IwEDtFvOXOH9GTMXTMjwFphwowj1kS-sGwFjSZ2irBsaUIuoSJDHvi-RBO-nZX1iM2xZDdPOA9jqBeFPKf1s2gThMoZ3IWNtW-Oj~oHXw2-zg0xMZzMgveOPWY92zLI5dvuArZKhpXSW0K-HIPObPCDUGgB2WBr8HavlkSWDMmwkE3b9ywUOOYKEojxX~FjIUSdV6usO8R-Lfnt6MDfr-XZSN4M-rocg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Utility Board voted unanimously June 9 to reject proposals submitted in response to a request for proposals for a citywide management study and to direct staff to rework the scope and reissue the RFP.

Board member Mr. Rybak pulled the consent item for discussion. Tony, the DMU general manager, explained that the city charter requires a management study every 10 years and the last study was completed in 2018. After reviewing proposals and the originally provided scope, staff concluded the submissions ‘‘did not meet the full scope’’ required — particularly for evaluating the electric utility — and recommended rejecting the bids, revising the scope and reissuing the RFP.

Board members also noted turnover in utility teams and limited available personnel as an additional factor creating a need to delay and reissue the study to ensure adequate vendor capacity and alignment with the utility staffing reality.

A motion to reject the proposals, rework the scope and reissue the RFP was approved unanimously (6–0).

Votes: Board approved rejection and reissuance unanimously (6–0).","The Public Utility Board voted to reject the proposals for a charter‑mandated management study and directed staff to revise the study scope and reissue the request for proposals after determining responses did not meet the electric utility evaluation needs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536726,"Denton board approves phased Westgate East‑West paving to ease traffic near new school",84,201030,285510,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726878-1288d12cf4d58d1e31b71bfd48a5294c&start=201&end=285","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726878-1288d12cf4d58d1e31b71bfd48a5294c/thumbnail_201030.jpg","/articles/6536726/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Denton-board-approves-phased-Westgate-EastWest-paving-to-ease-traffic-near-new-school","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536726-20877e9928671a630d0a5105519e98b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164631&Signature=IhNW4YWHzlkaEsC0DnAZ46fJI8StwuS6u3sxdNwwhhhaMKUMbQT5xIfKJ34fmtpXsd6A0snvCy3IMHSSMCnOI1~JYPzh-N7-QIPaGeUq2Ru38Myl6rZXojbjQSBIb0NlWvAsHBTLKR~wbmqQ9zPpDI-5CN8G-HcKUe0h-ND012OWlD5UX1l-7nTPRtLP9PfU5mK6rWff7CJJ35ZSMKgWBScJMPD1ZCBviXZiHK2rmHvXaOZytnRjFHvCGnko9KnopJyUBOx2~-5PB2YTwrEeUFE19D-0kXjTFFrYjX9Yj5IGQ-Luc20knEMlX96wccXQAYuPDcPs0A7ta67Keh7Kqg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Utility Board on June 9 approved an item to split the Westgate East‑West roadway project into two phases and to expedite paving of a portion intended to relieve traffic congestion at a nearby new school.

Dante Hale, Capital Projects project manager, told the board staff intends to expedite a section of the roadway so traffic can access the I‑35 frontage road and alleviate congestion at the new school. Hale said the work would be split into a fast‑tracked phase to open a portion of the road and a second phase to complete the full project; staff estimated overall completion in quarter 2 but said the expedited portion would be tight to finish before the school year begins.

Board members asked staff to clarify dates in the council packet before the item goes to council. Members also noted an apparent typo in a contractor bid tabulation: an Urban Infrastructure bid line on the agenda packet showed a lower number than the tabulation; staff acknowledged that a $900,000 figure was likely a typographical error and the correct figure on the bid tabulation is about $988,000.

A motion to approve the phased approach was made and the board voted unanimously to move the item forward.

Votes: The board approved the item unanimously (6–0).","The Public Utility Board approved moving forward with a two‑phase Westgate East‑West roadway project intended to expedite a portion of paving to relieve congestion at a nearby new school; staff warned the schedule will be tight to complete work before school starts.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536731,"Denton board approves up to $14.98 million contract with Holt Caterpillar for heavy equipment",390,427710,818180,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726878-1288d12cf4d58d1e31b71bfd48a5294c&start=427&end=818","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726878-1288d12cf4d58d1e31b71bfd48a5294c/thumbnail_427710.jpg","/articles/6536731/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Denton-board-approves-up-to-1498-million-contract-with-Holt-Caterpillar-for-heavy-equipment","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536731-1dc69d0cd849502fbd9b684bda2b9508/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164631&Signature=VbnKhEl0XZob3k0FAo2xknJc9imUe9yaTaHAD~76buEA2KJj-xz48utmIFr-E~695aUk8w7EXC3~Rjn~eNXFe~heL90alE67NuPbzwhPpfgYSXjLVqxR140i-b6Pj9sb~n6y1lg29aSsQIYXvllFBlhMChcHFsaEv2NIJtwsv3HpNV2r86XMZOZOubQeJEVsZWFXCpPRVY3DHiF9i8TS3Vs-v7MOj757GUhAZVbRFYVWVtgpWIvi8OUHrUWJoGScUcV91Y4nm4X695qwA0VH2soBUXy-FWoTbd3mP27QGwndA21890rLMjjdHhdaDCV8mzCxTdl5Otqby~VxTahYsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Utility Board of the City of Denton voted June 9 to recommend adoption of an ordinance to execute a contract with Holt, Texas (Holt Caterpillar) to supply, service and repair Caterpillar construction equipment used across city departments. Staff described the contract as a one‑year base with four optional one‑year renewals, not to exceed $14,983,500 over the life of the agreement.

Tom Green, Director of Facilities and Fleet Services, told the board the contract would allow the city to buy, rent and repair heavy equipment used by utilities and public works, including loaders, excavators and landfill machinery; the vendor has diagnostic equipment and technical expertise required for major repairs. Green said vehicle and equipment purchases would still go through the city’s regular budgeting and procurement cycle and that the city is not obligated to spend the full not‑to‑exceed amount.

Board members asked for projections of scheduled asset replacements. Staff said two articulating off‑road dump trucks scheduled for replacement this fiscal year are each priced over $1 million and that a trash compactor acquisition can exceed $1 million. Staff described life expectancy at the landfill as typically 5–7 years before an overhaul and a 10–15 year life for many other Caterpillar construction assets, with maintenance schedules guiding replacement timing.

A motion to recommend the ordinance and contract was made and the board voted unanimously to forward the item to council. The recommendation passed with no opposing votes.

Votes: The board recorded a unanimous recommendation (6–0) to adopt the ordinance and authorize the contract not to exceed $14,983,500.","The Public Utility Board recommended an ordinance to execute a contract with Holt, Texas (Holt Caterpillar) to provide purchase, rental and repair services for Caterpillar construction equipment, not to exceed $14,983,500 over up to five years; the board passed the recommendation unanimously.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6536735,"Denton utility board creates separate large‑load energy cost schedule, raises ECA buffer",179,952380,1131435,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3726878-1288d12cf4d58d1e31b71bfd48a5294c&start=952&end=1131","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3726878-1288d12cf4d58d1e31b71bfd48a5294c/thumbnail_952380.jpg","/articles/6536735/Denton-City/Denton-County/Texas/Denton-utility-board-creates-separate-largeload-energy-cost-schedule-raises-ECA-buffer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6536735-1cd09693bcfa6de460714b08a75fcc8b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164631&Signature=Yz4I1HeyDiHAHP~j5cvZxn15EgVvCDvB~41A9VyyycZXvMbIzlHBOQvgYcEYPYYfQaH1Qgp2eA6xg6A0-gZows5Ftu3hjnw~Vnyr1CEYzrfL~ACpFtUZPKPTR4EaupMe2i8XNDGKSb~0Z35Q4IvCKogjltl~ArEoMVJnBxJNrRUqVii79~5vFZI-W1qJ3ihOKRPgR-dsfTT4~Vj46uhjeymnl0k~Szlp3Ukyw2J9oXhLUI72dlG8zS23gWgtJUea0VYk9d0SjDrwxPhb0qqmWRAlwvMYwvrA3e6wBx4n2a39uHdDIkUTLuyEVDfXGSa7sVWRdJqXGgcuaWTjTYVR8w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Utility Board of the City of Denton voted unanimously June 9 to adopt an ordinance maintaining the current energy cost adjustment (ECA) rate at 0.0462 per kilowatt-hour, raise the ECA buffer from $10,000,000 to $20,000,000 and create a new ECA \"large load\" schedule for customers that draw more than 20 megawatts.

The change, presented by Visible Pentagon, AD of finance, keeps the transmission cost recovery factor (TCRF) unchanged and establishes the $20,000,000 buffer (about 60 days of average purchased power under staff analysis) while using a 24‑month lookback for forecasting. The new large‑load schedule would carry a proposed ECA rate of 0.0515 per kilowatt and would be settled in a separate account so the native/residential load and large prospective customers move independently.

Visible Pentagon, AD of finance, said the recommendation is to maintain the 0.0462 rate, increase the buffer to $20,000,000 and create the large‑load schedule while continuing to review the TCRF. A board member who identified herself as Devin praised the separation, saying the structure ‘‘treats them fairly’’ while helping avoid cross‑subsidy risks for long‑standing residential customers.

Board members requested and received clarification about the new schedule's mechanics: the native‑load ECA can carry a negative balance, but the new large‑load account is structured so its balance will not go below zero and will therefore not shift costs onto native customers. Board discussion also touched on transmission constraints in the region. Staff said prospective large customers such as data centers could require regional transmission projects that are expected to require two to three years for approval and construction; the projects could be owned by ERCOT or locally by Denton Municipal Electric (DME), and any DME ownership would come back through the PAB and city council as part of the budget/debt process.

A motion to adopt the ordinance was made and seconded; the board voted unanimously. The ordinance takes effect July 1 per staff recommendation.

Votes: The board recorded a unanimous vote in favor (6–0).","The Public Utility Board voted unanimously to keep the existing energy cost adjustment (ECA) rate, increase the ECA buffer from $10 million to $20 million and create a new \"large load\" ECA schedule for customers drawing more than 20 megawatts, effective July 1.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: Denton Public Utility Board, June 9, 2025

Denton board rejects management study proposals, will rework scope and reissue RFP

Denton board approves phased Westgate East‑West paving to ease traffic near new school

Denton board approves up to $14.98 million contract with Holt Caterpillar for heavy equipment

Denton utility board creates separate large‑load energy cost schedule, raises ECA buffer