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Water Commission (now under Utilities Commission)

Monday, December 19, 2022 · 10:00 AM AM · Long Beach Water Department 1800 East Wardlow Road Board Room

TL;DR

The Long Beach Water Commission held its regular meeting, confirming Christopher J. Garner as the new General Manager of the Public Utilities Department. The board approved several administrative items and sponsorships, including support for an upcoming water conference and the city's inauguration ceremony.

Key Decisions

  • Appointment of New General Manager Passed
  • Board Sponsorship for Urban Water Institute Conference Passed
  • City Inauguration Ceremony Sponsorship Passed
  • Confirmation of Assistant and Deputy General Managers Passed
  • Approval of Previous Board Meeting Minutes Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Untitled item
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. FLAG SALUTE
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
  7. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
  8. CLOSED SESSION
  9. 1. Pursuant to Paragraph (b) (1) of Section 54957 of the California Government Code regarding Public Employee Performance Evaluation: General Manager
    WA-Agenda Item
  10. REGULAR AGENDA
  11. 2. Recommendation to approve December 1, 2022 Board meeting minutes.
    WA-Agenda Item
    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:

  12. 3. Recommendation to confirm the appointment of Christopher J. Garner to the position of General Manager for the Long Beach Public Utilities Department in accordance with California Government Code Section 54957 and Long Beach City Charter Article XIV Section 1403(2).
    WA-Agenda Item
    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:

  13. 4. Recommendation to re-confirm the qualifications of Assistant and Deputy General Managers appointed by the General Manager in accordance with California Government Code Section 54957 and Long Beach City Charter Article XIV Section 1403(2).
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  14. 5. Recommendation to review invitation for a Board sponsorship of the 2023 Urban Water Institute Spring Conference to be held on February 22-24, 2023 in Palm Springs, California.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to approve a sponsorship in the amount of $1,500. The motion carried by the following vote:

  15. 6. Recommendation to review invitation for a Board sponsorship of the City of Long Beach Inauguration Ceremony to be held on December 20, 2022 in Long Beach, California.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to approve a sponsorship in the amount of $5,000. The motion carried by the following vote:

  16. 7. Receive verbal report of the December 13, 2022 Metropolitan Water District Board meeting.
    WA-Agenda Item
    Action: received and filed

    This WA-Agenda Item was received and filed.

  17. CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
  18. NEW BUSINESS
  19. ADJOURNMENT
  20. I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  21. 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.
  22. FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES