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Utilities Commission

Thursday, February 16, 2023 · 9:00 AM AM · Long Beach Utilities Department 1800 East Wardlow Road Board Room

TL;DR

The Long Beach Utilities Commission approved a $100 residential gas assistance credit for residents experiencing financial hardship, helping households struggling with utility bills. They also approved several administrative items including purchasing agreements and meeting minutes.

Key Decisions

  • Residential Gas Assistance Credit Passed
  • Approve Previous Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Cooperative Purchasing Agreement for Mail Postage Equipment Passed
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 February 2, 2023 and February 9, 2023 Board meeting minutes.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  10. 2. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to implement a one-time enhancement to the City of Long Beach’s (City) ongoing Utility Payment Assistance programs to include a one-time Residential Gas Assistance Credit of $100, per account, as long as funds remain available, applicable in cases where the account holder certifies under penalty of perjury that they are experiencing financial hardship and given normal expenses need assistance paying their gas utility bill.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  11. 3. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1473 authorizing the General Manager to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Quadient Leasing USA, Inc., under the purchase conditions specified in the existing NASPO (National Association of State Procurement Officials) Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 7-22-70-50-04 (CA) for the lease of mail postage equipment and purchase of related supplies and materials for a total amount not to exceed $20,000 for a five-year period.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  12. 4. Receive verbal report of the February 13, 2023 Metropolitan Water District Board Meeting.
    UT-Agenda Item
  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.