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Utilities Commission

Thursday, February 2, 2023 · 9:00 AM AM · Long Beach Utilities Department 1800 East Wardlow Road Board Room

TL;DR

The Long Beach Utilities Commission approved several measures to address local needs, including a compensation amendment for the General Manager and a new permit to help people living in recreational vehicles access sewage and water services. The meeting also included a presentation on potential gas price hedging strategies to protect customers from price fluctuations.

Key Decisions

  • General Manager Compensation Amendment Passed
  • RV Sewage and Water Access Permit Passed (180-day term)
  • Gas Price Hedging Presentation Received and Filed
  • January Board Meeting Minutes Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. FLAG SALUTE
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
  7. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
  8. REGULAR AGENDA
  9. 1. Recommendation to approve January 19, 2023 Board meeting minutes.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Secretary Maguire, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  10. 2. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1472 authorizing an amendment to the terms of compensation for the General Manager.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Vice President Rainey, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 3. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a 12-month Revocable Facility Use Permit, with the City of Long Beach, for the use of available space at Long Beach Utilities Department-owned property at St. Louis Avenue and 32nd Street, to allow people living in recreational vehicles to dispose their sewage into sanitation dump stations and to provide access to water fill stations.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by President Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve an amended term of a 180-day term from the City Council-adopted resolution on local emergency on homelessness. The motion carried by the following vote:

  12. 4. Receive and file a presentation on Potential Hedging of Gas Prices as a Means to Provide Price Stability and Price Protection to our Customers Going Forward.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Secretary Maguire, to receive and file. The motion carried by the following vote:

  13. CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
  14. NEW BUSINESS
  15. ADJOURNMENT
  16. I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  17. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available at the Long Beach Utilities Department. The Long Beach Utilities Department provides reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is required, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative 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). The Board of Utilities Commission email: watercommission@lbwater.org is available for correspondence purposes.