Meeting
Long Beach City Seal PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD
WATER ADMINISTRATION ASSEMBLY ROOM, 9:00 AM
 
Gina Maguire, President
Kevin Scott, Vice President
Gloria Cordero, Secretary

B. Anatole Falagán, General Manager
Long Beach Utilities Logo
Naomi Rainey, Commissioner
Robert Shannon, Commissioner 


Marsha Yasuda, Deputy City Attorney
 
 
 
SPECIAL MEETING
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC HAVE THE OPTION TO SUBMIT EMAIL WRITTEN COMMENTS TO [email protected]
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
REGULAR AGENDA
1.
25-55694 Recommendation to approve June 17, 2025 Board meeting minutes.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2.
25-55695 Recommendation to adopt Request for Qualifications UD-25-255 for various On-Call Gas Engineering and Inspection Services and award contracts to SPEC Services, Inc., from Fountain Valley, CA and EDM Services, Inc., of Simi Valley, CA, in a total annual aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for one-year, with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods at the General Manager’s discretion; and authorize the General Manager to execute all necessary documents to enter into the contracts, including any subsequent amendments.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3.
25-55696 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute all necessary documents to amend Agreement UT-1527 with Stuart C. Irby Company, LLC, of Jackson, MS, for the furnishing and delivery of Mueller products, to increase the contract amount by $350,000 on a one-time basis, for a revised total amount not to exceed $1,000,000.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4.
25-55697 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1539 readopting and amending Resolution No. UT-1532 adding and adjusting offices and positions of employment and corresponding salary ranges in the permanent service and amending skill pays of the Long Beach Public Utilities Department, and rescinding all other resolutions or orders thereto.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5.
25-55698 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1540 approving the Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement for Los Angeles Gateway Region Integrated Regional Water Management Authority (Agreement) and authorize the General Manager to execute the Agreement and any subsequent necessary amendments.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6.
25-55699 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA), and any subsequent necessary amendments, between Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and the Long Beach Public Utilities Department (LBPUD) to facilitate discussions relative to feasibility of implementing a Zonal Electrification Pilot.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7.
25-55700 Recommendation to receive and file a report on the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Self-Audit (2021-2024).
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8.
25-55701 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and any subsequent necessary amendments, with Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) to provide California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellows from September 2025 to August 2026 to assist Long Beach Public Utilities Department (LBPUD) in water conservation program implementation.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9.
25-55702 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute Conjunctive Use Program Termination Agreements with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10.
25-55703 Recommendation to receive and file the Water Resources Plan update.
   
  Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT

Opportunity to address the Utilities Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Board.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ADJOURNMENT
I, Dynna Long, Executive Assistant to the Board, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.

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