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PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD

BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM

 

 

 

Naiomi Rainey, President

Gina Maguire, Vice President

Kevin Scott, Secretary

 

Christopher J. Garner, General Manager

 

Gloria Cordero, Commissioner

Robert Shannon, Commissioner

 

 

Marsha Yasuda, Deputy City Attorney

 

FINISHED AGENDA & DRAFT MINUTES

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

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

 

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

Diana Tang led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

ROLL CALL

 

 

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

 

 

 

REGULAR AGENDA

 

1.

24-54741

Recommendation to excuse President Rainey from the August 19, 2024 Prop 218 Public Hearing.

 

 

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

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Scott, Cordero, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

2.

24-54742

Recommendation to approve August 15, 2024 Board meeting and August 19, 2024 Prop 218 Public Hearing minutes.

 

 

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

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Scott, Cordero, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

3.

24-54743

Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for September 5, 2024.

 

 

Jennifer Langrand spoke.

 Chris Garner spoke.

 Brandon Walker spoke.

 President Rainey spoke.

 Chris Garner spoke.

 

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

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Scott, Cordero, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

4.

24-54744

Recommendation to approve Retirement Order Nos. 6179 and 6180 for inventory items that are no longer being used during the current year.

 

 

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

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Scott, Cordero, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

5.

24-54746

Authorize the General Manager to release AB 32 Cap-and-Trade Program revenues generated through California’s Cap-and-Trade Consignment Auction for Fiscal Year 2025 for qualifying Greenhouse Gas reducing programs and projects in compliance with the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006.

 

 

Tony Foster and Joseph Baquerizo provided the staff report.

 Secretary Scott spoke.

 Joseph Baquerizo spoke.

 Secretary Scott spoke.

 Tony Foster spoke.

 A dialogue ensued.

 Chris Garner spoke.

 Tony Foster spoke.

 Dennis Burke spoke.

 Secretary Scott spoke.

 A dialogue ensued.

 Commissioner Cordero spoke.

 Joseph Baquerizo spoke.

 Tony Foster spoke.

 Commissioner Cordero spoke.

 Dennis Burke spoke.

 A dialogue ensued.

  

 

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

 

Yes:

5

Rainey, Maguire, Scott, Cordero, Shannon

No:

0

None

Recused:

0

None

Abstain:

0

None

Absent:

0

None

 

CLOSED SESSION

 

24-54748

Pursuant to Paragraph (b) (1) of Section 54957 of the California Government Code and Charter Section 1403(2) regarding Public Employee Employment:  Appointment of General Manager

 

The Board recessed into closed session at 9:31 AM and reconvened the Board meeting at 11:25 AM with no reportable action from the closed session.

 

PUBLIC COMMENT

 

There were no comments from the public.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

There were no announcements.

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

President Rainey adjourned the meeting at 11:25 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.