Utilities Commission

UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM Naiomi Rainey, President Gloria Cordero, Commissioner Gina Maguire, Vice President Robert Shannon, Commissioner Kevin Scott, Secretary Christopher J. Garner, General Manager Richard Anthony, Principal Deputy City Attorney CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS REGULAR AGENDA 1. 24-51815 Recommendation to approve January 4, 2024 Board meeting minutes. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-51817 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a one-year contract, with the option for two one-year extensions with Carpi & Clay to provide federal advocacy and lobbying services, in an amount not to exceed $58,000 per year. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 24-51819 Recommendation to adopt Specifications UD-23-127 and authorize the General Manager to execute contracts with Badger Meter Inc., Sensus USA Inc., and Ferguson Waterworks to furnish and deliver meter boxes, covers, water meters, AMI registers, and related materials and parts in an aggregated amount not to exceed $3,237,522 for a one-year period, and authorize the General Manager to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 24-51820 Reccommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute contracts, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Alura Workforce Solutions, Emploi Group dba AtWork Personnel Services, and Howroyd Wright Employment Agency dba AppleOne Employment Agency, to provide temporary staffing services in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $250,000 for a one-year period, and authorize the General Manager to exercise the option to renew for four additional one-year periods. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 1 of 3  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM 5. 24-51821 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Ocean Blue Environmental Services, Inc., to provide as-needed hazardous waste removal services in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000 for a two-year period. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 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. ADJOURNMENT I, Dynna Long, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 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 Commissioners Executive Assistant at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf) by 12 noon, the day prior to the meeting. Page 2 of 3  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024 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