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Utilities Commission

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

TL;DR

The Long Beach Utilities Commission met to approve several contract amendments and review an IT assessment service agreement. The commission authorized several contract increases for printing, consulting, and promotional services, while also approving an IT services contract with West Monroe Partners.

Key Decisions

  • Alliance Printing Associates Contract Amendment Passed
  • Circlepoint Inc. Contract Amendment Passed
  • Geiger Promotional Items Contract Passed
  • Safeguard Business Solutions Contract Passed
  • West Monroe Partners IT Assessment Contract Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. The Agenda items were considered in the following order: 1-5, 7, 6
  2. Agenda items 2-5 were approved concurrently.
  3. FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
  4. CALL TO ORDER
  5. FLAG SALUTE
  6. ROLL CALL
  7. PUBLIC COMMENT
  8. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
  9. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
  10. REGULAR AGENDA
  11. 1. Recommendation to approve February 16, 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:

  12. 2. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Alliance Printing Associates to a total amount not to exceed $350,000.
    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:

  13. 3. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Circlepoint Inc., by $50,000 for a total amount not to exceed $175,000.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

  14. 4. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Geiger, for promotional items, to a total amount not to exceed $75,000.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

  15. 5. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to amend the contract with Safeguard Business Solutions, for promotional items, to a total amount not to exceed $60,000.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

  16. 6. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with West Monroe Partners, for information technology assessment services, in an amount not to exceed $514,643 plus 20 percent contingency for one year.
    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:

  17. CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
  18. NEW BUSINESS
  19. CLOSED SESSION
  20. 7. Pursuant to California Government Code 54957(a) with Paula Crowell, Manager, Information Services to discuss and assess threats to public services or facilities.
    UT-Agenda Item
  21. ADJOURNMENT
  22. I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  23. 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.