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Thursday, June 9, 2022 · 9:00 AM AM · Long Beach Water Department VIA TELECONFERENCE

TL;DR

The Long Beach Water Department held its regular meeting, focusing on administrative tasks and financial planning. The board approved several routine items, including meeting minutes and a conference sponsorship, and received a presentation on the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

Key Decisions

  • Approve May Board Meeting Minutes Passed
  • Sponsorship of Urban Water Institute Conference Approved $1,500 Sponsorship
  • Bureau of Reclamation Drought Response Program Application Approved for Two New Wells Project
  • Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Water Department Budget Presentation Received and Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING
  2. FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
  3. CALL TO ORDER
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
  7. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
  8. REGULAR AGENDA
  9. 1. Recommendation to approve May 26, 2022 Board meeting minutes.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  10. 2. Recommendation to review invitation for a Board sponsorship of the Urban Water Institute’s 29th Annual Water Conference to be held on August 24-26, 2022 in San Diego, California.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice President Cordero, seconded by Secretary Rainey, to approve a sponsorship amount of $1,500. The motion carried by the following vote:

  11. 3. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. WD-1466 authorizing the General Manager to sign and file all necessary documents associated with the application for the Bureau of Reclamation Fiscal Year 2023 WaterSMART Drought Response Program for the Two New Wells Project: Commission 23A and El Dorado 2 Wells. Bureau: Business
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  12. 4. Receive verbal presentation - Water Department Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2022-2023. Bureau: Business
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice President Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Martinez, to approve recommendation. 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 Water Department. The Long Beach Water 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 Water Commissioner Executive Assistant, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf). The Board of Water Commission email: watercommission@lbwater.org is available for correspondence purposes.
  18. Commissioner Maguire left the meeting at 9:10am.
  19. Also Present: Christopher J. Garner, General Manager; B. Anatole Falagan, Assistant General Manager; Tai Tseng, Assistant General Manager; Diana Tang, Deputy General Manager; Robert Verceles, Director of Engineering; Lisa Squires, Executive Assistant to the Board of Water Commissioners