Utilities Commission

UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM Naiomi Rainey, President Gloria Cordero, Commissioner Gina Maguire, Vice President Robert Shannon, Commissioner Kevin Scott, Secretary Christopher J. Garner, General Manager Marsha Yasuda, Deputy City Attorney CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL CLOSED SESSION 24-53614 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 REGULAR AGENDA 1. 24-53615 Recommendation to approve May 16, 2024 Board meeting minutes. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-53616 Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for June 6, 2024. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 24-53617 Receive and file the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the period ended September 30, 2023. Suggested Action: Receive and file. 4. 24-53618 Recommendation to approve the Water Supply Assessment prepared for Sea Ranch Business Park Project pursuant to California Water Code Sections 10910 through 10914. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 24-53619 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute three separate contracts for on-call geotechnical engineering support services with 1) Twining, Inc., 2) Kleinfelder, and 3) Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,800,000 for a period of two years with the option to extend each agreement for an additional period of one year, subject to Board approval. Page 1 of 5  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 24-53620 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute three separate contracts for on-call survey engineering support services with 1) Coast Surveying, Inc., 2) Psomas, and 3) Johnson-Frank & Associates, Inc., for an aggregate amount not to exceed $750,000 for a period of two years with an option to extend each agreement for an additional period of one year, subject to Board approval. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 24-53621 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute five separate contracts for on-call construction management and inspection services with 1) DRP Engineering, Inc., 2) JIG Consultants, 3) Anser Advisory, LLC, 4) Lee & Ro, Inc., and 5) Willdan Engineering, for an aggregate amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for a period of two years with an option to extend each contract for an additional period of one year, subject to Board approval. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 8. 24-53622 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute all necessary documents to enter into a contract with Clean Energy Fuels, Inc., of Newport Beach, CA, for the purchase of renewable compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas fuel, for use in vehicles and equipment, in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000 for a period of ten years. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 9. 24-53623 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with J&S Property Management and Maintenance, Inc., to provide landscape services in an annual amount not to exceed $355,000 for a period of three years, and to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year periods in an increased amount not to exceed 5% for each annual renewal period. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 10. 24-53624 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to Agreement WD-3557 with CCS Facility Services to provide custodial services in an amount not to exceed $250,000. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 11. 24-53625 Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1515 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents and subsequent amendments, with West Coast Sand & Gravel, Inc., for as-needed sand, gravel, and related materials, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the County of Orange, CA, Page 2 of 5  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM in a total annual amount not to exceed $300,000, until the County of Orange, CA, contract expires on November 9, 2026. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 12. 24-53626 Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1517 authorizing the General Manager to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with AT&T, under the purchase conditions specified in the National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) Value Point cooperative purchasing program (Contract MA149) for wireless voice and data services in an annual amount not to exceed $325,000. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 13. 24-53627 Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1514 amending Resolution UT-1483 for Fiscal Year (FY) 24 to add and adjust offices and positions and corresponding salary ranges in the permanent service of the Long Beach Utilities Department for compatibility with unclassified management position descriptions; authorize the General Manager to retroactively establish updated unclassified positions and salary range as described to align utility-specific management roles; retroactively affirm the Board’s FY 24 authority over General Manager salary; and adopt FY 25 Resolution UT-1516 amending Resolution UT-1514, inclusive of the FY 24 updates. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 14. 24-53628 Receive and file Overview of the Utilities Department Proposed Budget and Rates for FY 25. Suggested Action: Receive and file. 15. 24-53631 Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1518, a Resolution of the City of Long Beach Board of Utilities Commissioners fixing rates and charges for water, sewer, and gas services to all customers, subject to the approval of the City Council by Ordinance, and subject to a public protest hearing as provided for in the California Constitution Article XIII. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 16. 24-53632 Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1519 adopting the annual budget for the Long Beach Utilities Department for the fiscal year 2024-2025 and authorize staff to transmit the Resolution and the budget to the City Manager, Mayor, and City Council. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 17. 24-53633 Recommendation to discuss and refer potential agenda items to the Infrastructure Page 3 of 5  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM Committee. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT I, Dynna Long, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at https://longbeach.gov/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call the Board of Utilities Commissioners Executive Assistant at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf) by 12 noon, the day prior to the meeting. Page 4 of 5  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JUNE 6, 2024 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM NOTE: If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter Commission meeting. Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos. 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. Page 5 of 5