Utilities Commission

Agenda

1. Agenda items 5-8 were approved concurrently.
2. FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
3. CALL TO ORDER
4. FLAG SALUTE
5. ROLL CALL
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
8. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
9. REGULAR AGENDA
10. 1. Recommendation to approve March 30, 2023 Board meeting minutes.
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    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:

11. 2. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Agreement WD-3586 to exercise the final one-year contract term extension with Carpi & Clay to provide federal advocacy and lobbying services, in an amount not to exceed $58,000.
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    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. 3. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1476, amending and restating Resolution No. WD-1427, approving an extension of the current Revolving Line of Credit with JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A. for an additional one-year term and authorize the execution of all necessary documents and amendments in connection therewith. The borrowing limit under the Line of Credit will remain at the existing principal amount of not to exceed $60,000,000. The Line of Credit will continue to be secured solely by Water Revenues on its Subordinate Lien.
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    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:

13. 4. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement to license 40 acre-feet of West Coast Basin adjudicated right from the City of Manhattan Beach for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023.
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    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:

14. 5. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with N. Harris Computer Corporation for an advanced metering infrastructure analytics tool pilot project in an amount not to exceed $53,000 for a period of one year.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

15. 6. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Xylem for an advanced metering infrastructure analytics tool pilot project in an amount not to exceed $42,750 for a period of one year.
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    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

16. 7. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Olea Networks Incorporated for the Meter Evaluation for Degradation and Revenue Recovery Pilot Project for a period of six months.
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    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

17. 8. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Suez Smart and Environmental Solutions North America Incorporated for the Meter Evaluation for Degradation and Recovery Pilot Project in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for a period of six months.
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    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

18. 9. Recommendation to receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) comprises the audited financial statements of the Water and Sewer Funds, which collectively represent the Long Beach Utilities Department’s financial position and results of operations for the fiscal year 2022.
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    Action: received and filed Passed

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

19. 10. Receive verbal report of the April 11, 2023 Metropolitan Water District Board meeting.
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20. CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
21. NEW BUSINESS
22. ADJOURNMENT
23. I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
24. 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.