Utilities Commission
Regular MeetingLong Beach, CA · May 16, 2024
Agenda
UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 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
REGULAR AGENDA
1. 24-53347 Recommendation to approve May 2, 2024 Board meeting minutes.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 24-53348 Recommendation to approve Retirement Order No. 6177 for inventory items that
are no longer being used during the current year.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 24-53350 Recommendation to adopt Specifications UD-24-161 and authorize the General
Manager to execute an agreement with Bradley Tanks, Inc., to provide excavation
material hauling and disposal services in an amount not to exceed $1,100,000 for a
period of one year, and to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year
periods in an increased annual amount not to exceed 7% for each renewal period.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 24-53352 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with
Base Hill, Inc., to provide custodial services in an annual amount not to exceed
$542,256 for a period of three years, and to exercise the option to renew for two
additional one-year periods in an increased amount not to exceed 3% for each
annual renewal period.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 24-53353 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with The
Hawkins Company for conducting an executive search for a replacement General
Manager for the Long Beach Utilities Department.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 24-53354 Receive and file a report on California Climate Action Corps Education and
Outreach.
Suggested Action: Receive and file.
7. 24-53356 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of
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UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2024
1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD
BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM
Understanding with Bay Area Community Resources to provide Fellows from
September 2024 to August 2025 to assist in water conservation program
development.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 24-53357 Receive and file a report on Ten-Year Vehicle/Equipment Replacement Plan.
Suggested Action: Receive and file.
9. 24-53364 Receive and file Overview of the Utilities Department Proposed Budget and Rates
for Fiscal Year 2025.
Suggested Action: Receive and file.
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 Board.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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.
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UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, MAY 16, 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.
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