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Utilities Commission

Thursday, April 27, 2023 · 9:00 AM AM · Long Beach Utilities Department 1800 East Wardlow Road Board Room

TL;DR

The Long Beach Utilities Commission approved several consulting agreements that will support various utility department initiatives over the next three years. These contracts, totaling approximately $785,000, will help the department with strategic planning, communication, and consulting services.

Key Decisions

  • Contract with Circlepoint Inc. Passed
  • Contract with HUB Collective Ltd. Passed
  • Contract with Arellano Associates Passed
  • Contract with Nine27 LLC Passed
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Agenda

  1. Agenda items 2-5 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 April 13, 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:

  11. 2. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Circlepoint Inc. for an amount not to exceed $525,000 for a three-year period.
    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:

  12. 3. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with HUB Collective Ltd. for an amount not to exceed $200,000 for a three-year period.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

  13. 4. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Arellano Associates for an amount not to exceed $30,000 for a three-year period.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

  14. 5. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Nine27 LLC for an amount not to exceed $30,000 for a three-year period.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

  15. CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
  16. NEW BUSINESS
  17. ADJOURNMENT
  18. I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  19. 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.