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Water Commission (now under Utilities Commission)

Thursday, July 21, 2022 · 9:00 AM AM · Long Beach Water Department 1800 East Wardlow Road Board Room

TL;DR

The Long Beach Water Department held its monthly meeting, focusing on various operational and community support matters. The board approved several sponsorships, contracts for water efficiency services, and equipment purchases to improve utility operations and community programs.

Key Decisions

  • Water and Gas Efficiency Device Installations Passed
  • Sponsorship of WomenShelter of Long Beach Gala Approved for $1,500
  • Two-Year Contracts for Project Labor Agreement Services Passed
  • Purchase of Two Compressor Trucks Approved for $380,000
  • Water Efficiency Education Program Renewal Approved
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. REGULAR MEETING
  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 July 7, 2022 Board meeting minutes.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This WA-Agenda Item was approved.

  10. 2. Recommendation to review invitation for a Board sponsorship of the Long Beach Camerata Singers Annual Gala to be held on October 6, 2022 in Long Beach, California.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This WA-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  11. 3. Recommendation to review invitation for a Board sponsorship of the 2022 Long Beach Gives online giving event to be held on September 22, 2022.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This WA-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  12. 4. Recommendation to review invitation for a Board sponsorship of the WomenShelter of Long Beach’s Building Brighter Futures to End Domestic Violence Gala to be held on October 13, 2022 in Long Beach, California.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This WA-Agenda Item was approved for a sponsorship in the amount of $1,500.

  13. 5. Recommendation to receive and file Assessment of Water Affordability and Conservation Potential in Long Beach Report. Bureau: Business
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This WA-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  14. 6. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. WD-1468 authorizing the General Manager to enter into an agreement with Synergy Companies for water and gas efficiency device installations in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 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:

  15. 7. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a Data Transfer and Use Agreement with the University of California, Riverside for hotel water use analysis. Bureau: Business
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This WA-Agenda Item was approved.

  16. 8. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute the third and final renewal option with The National Theatre for Children, Inc., for Long Beach Utility Services Environmental Education program services, in an amount not to exceed $90,000 for one year. Bureau: Business
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This WA-Agenda Item was approved.

  17. 9. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into two separate two-year contracts with (1) Order of Grace Compliance, LLC and (2) Cumming Management Group, Inc., to provide on-call Project Labor Agreement administration and compliance monitoring services for future projects, each in the amount of $300,000, with the option to extend one additional year each, with no increase to the total cost of $300,000 each for the entire term including any extension, subject to approval of the Board. Bureau: Engineering
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This WA-Agenda Item was approved.

  18. 10. Recommendation to adopt Specification WD-37-22 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Fritts Ford to furnish and deliver two compressor trucks to the Long Beach Water Department in an amount not to exceed $380,000, including a 5-year warranty. Bureau: Operations
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This WA-Agenda Item was approved.

  19. 11. Receive verbal report of the July 12, 2022 Metropolitan Water District Board meeting.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This WA-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  20. CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
  21. NEW BUSINESS
  22. ADJOURNMENT
  23. I, Lisa Squires, Executive Assistant to the Board of Water Commissioners, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  24. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available in the City Clerk Department. The City of Long Beach provides reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the City Clerk Department, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-6101. The City Clerk Department email at cityclerk@longbeach.gov is available for correspondence purposes.
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  26. FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES