Utilities Commission

UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, APRIL 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. 24-53009 Recommendation to approve April 4, 2024 Board meeting minutes. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-53010 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to partner with the City’s Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications Department in the development and implementation of an Automated Earthquake Early Warning System program in an amount not to exceed $53,000. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 24-53011 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to adopt the final Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, approve filing of a Notice of Determination with the Los Angeles County Clerk, and execute the appropriate environmental documents related to the LADWP Haynes Generating Station Recycled Water Pipeline Project (REO-0213). Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 24-53012 Recommendation to adopt Resolutions UT-1509 and UT-1510 authorizing the General Manager to execute contracts, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with Measurement Control Systems and Meter, Valve & Control, Inc., respectively, to furnish and deliver gas meters and other services and parts, in an aggregate annual amount not to exceed $800,000 for a period of one year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 24-53013 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1513 authorizing the General Page 1 of 3  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 2024 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM Manager to enter into an agreement with Synergy Companies for a full-service direct installation program providing efficient water and natural gas devices to single family and multifamily properties in an initial amount not to exceed $821,000, with the option to increase the contract amount equal to any additional AB 32 Cap and Trade Credit funds or other grant funds awarded to the program, for a period of five years or until the direct installation program terminates, whichever is sooner. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 24-53019 Recommendation to discuss and refer potential agenda items to the Infrastructure Committee. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. CLOSED SESSION 24-53014 Pursuant to Paragraph (b) (1) of Section 54957 of the California Government Code and Charter Section 1403(2) regarding Public Employee Employment: Appointment of General Manager 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, APRIL 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