Utilities Commission

UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM Gloria Cordero, President Robert Shannon, Commissioner Naomi Rainey, Vice President Kevin Scott, Commissioner Gina Maguire, Secretary Christopher J. Garner, General Manager Richard Anthony, Principal Deputy City Attorney REGULAR MEETING CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Utilities Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair. ELECTION OF OFFICERS - PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY PRESIDENT'S REPORT GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT REGULAR AGENDA 1. 23-24727 Recommendation to approve October 12, 2023 Board meeting minutes. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 23-24729 Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for October 26, 2023. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 23-24732 Recommendation to authorize additions to the Long Beach Utilities Department’s Rules, Regulations, and Charges governing gas-related fees and charges. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 23-24730 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment exercising the first one-year renewal period with 1) Geiger with an increased contract amount of $75,000 for a new total amount not to exceed $150,000 and 2) Safeguard Business Systems in an amount not to exceed $60,000. Page 1 of 3  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 23-24731 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to develop a long-term occupational safety program that meets the standards of California Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Voluntary Protection Program. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 23-24733 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a Project Labor Agreement (PLA) with Los Angeles/Orange Counties Building and Construction Trades Council and applicable Craft Councils and Local Unions, for covered projects over $1,000,000 in the public right-of-way and $750,000 outside of the public right-of-way through May 5, 2031; and authorize the General Manager to execute any subsequent amendments to the PLA that are recommended by a majority vote of the Joint Administrative Committee, that do not change the coverage thresholds or the term of the PLA. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 23-24734 Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1498 setting the time and place for the Board of Utilities Commissioners regularly-scheduled meetings. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS NEW BUSINESS ADJOURNMENT I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting. NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at https://longbeach.gov/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call the Board of Utilities Commissioner Executive Assistant, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf). Page 2 of 3  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2023 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM NOTE: If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter Commission meeting. Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos. If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570- 6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 3 of 3