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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2024

1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD

BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM

 

 

 

Gina Maguire, President

Kevin Scott, Vice President

Gloria Cordero, Secretary

 

B. Anatole Falagán, General Manager

 

Naiomi Rainey, Commissioner

Robert Shannon, Commissioner

 

 

Marsha Yasuda, Deputy City Attorney

 

FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

President Maguire called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM.

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Heather Rhee led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

Commissioners Present: Rainey, Maguire, Cordero, Scott, Shannon

 

 

 

President Maguire excused Commissioner Rainey from the October 17, 2024 Board meeting.

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

1.

24-55448

Recommendation to approve October 17, 2024 Board meeting minutes.

 

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Secretary Cordero, to approve recommendation.  The motion carried by the following vote:

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Cordero, Scott, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

2.

24-55449

Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for November 7, 2024.

 

 

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

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Cordero, Scott, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

3.

24-55450

Recommendation to approve Retirement Order Nos. 6181 and 6182 for inventory items that are no longer being used during the current year.

 

 

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

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Cordero, Scott, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

4.

24-55451

Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute Agreement 223438 with Metropolitan Water District of Southern California for the Future Supply Action Program regarding the Groundwater Augmentation, Groundwater Collection System and New Wells Site Study (EO-3529).

 

 

Amy Bandagski provided the staff report.

 Secretary Cordero spoke.

 Commissioner Shannon spoke.

 

A motion was made by Secretary Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to approve recommendation.  The motion carried by the following vote:

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Cordero, Scott, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

5.

24-55452

Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement and any necessary amendments, with InVizion LLC to support the Department’s capital planning efforts, in an amount not to exceed $122,328 for a period of three years.

 

 

Heather Rhee provided the staff report.

 Anatole Falagan spoke.

 Secretary Cordero spoke.

 Anatole Falagan spoke.

 

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

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Cordero, Scott, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

6.

24-55453

Recommendation to adopt RFP No. UD-24-212 and authorize the General Manager to enter into a contract, including any necessary amendments, with Southland Industries, to provide heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance services at various Long Beach Public Utilities Department facilities in a total amount not to exceed $309,000 per year for a period of three years, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods at the discretion of the General Manager.

 

 

Liza Gutierrez provided the staff report.

 

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

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Cordero, Scott, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

7.

24-55454

Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1523 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with National Auto Fleet Group to furnish and deliver up to four new/unused medium-duty zero-emission vehicles on the same terms and conditions specified in the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement in a total amount not to exceed $400,000, until the Sourcewell contract expires on November 8, 2025, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect.

 

 

Liza Gutierrez provided the staff report.

 

A motion was made by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Secretary Cordero, to approve recommendation.  The motion carried by the following vote:

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Cordero, Scott, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

8.

24-55455

Receive and file October 9-11, 2024 Water Main Break Incident Summary Report.

 

 

Tai Tseng provided the staff report.

 President Maguire spoke.

 Commissioner Shannon spoke.

 Secretary Cordero spoke.

 Anatole Falagan spoke.

 Secretary Cordero spoke.

 Commissioner Shannon spoke.

 Tai Tseng spoke.

 A dialogue ensued.

 

A motion was made by Secretary Cordero, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to approve recommendation.  The motion carried by the following vote:

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Cordero, Scott, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

There were no comments from the public.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Anatole Falagan spoke.

 Commissioner Shannon spoke.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

President Maguire adjourned the meeting at 9:59 AM.

 

 

NOTE:

 

If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting.

 

Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission.

 

Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión.