Water Commission (now under Utilities Commission)
Regular MeetingLong Beach, NY · July 22, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021
WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD
BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM
Frank Martinez, President Robert Shannon, Secretary
Arthur Levine, Vice President Gloria Cordero, Commissioner
Naomi Rainey, Commissioner
Christopher J. Garner, General Manager
Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney
FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 AM
CALL TO ORDER
President Martinez called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Lisa Squires led the Board and audience in the flag salute.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Gloria Cordero, Naomi Rainey, Robert Shannon, Art Levine and
Present: Frank Martinez
Also Present: Christopher J. Garner, General Manager; B. Anatole Falagan, Assistant
General Manager; Robert Verceles, Director of Engineering; Dynna Long, Executive
Secretary
PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no comments from the public.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021
WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD
BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Martinez presented the President's report.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Chris Garner presented the General Manager's report.
REGULAR AGENDA
2. 21-135WA Recommendation to review August 2021 Board meeting calendar.
Board reviewed and confirmed the August 2021 Board meeting calendar.
3. 21-136WA Recommendation to receive verbal presentation - WaterSmart
Customer Portal Report.
Bureau: Water Resources
Dean Wang presented the report.
4. 21-137WA Receive report of the July 13, 2021 Metropolitan Water District Board
Meeting.
Gloria Cordero, Metropolitan Water District Director
Commissioner Cordero presented the report.
CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
President Martinez reported no Standing Committee referrals.
NEW BUSINESS
There were no new business.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021
WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD
BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM
CLOSED SESSION
5. 21-138WA Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section
54957(a) with Shaun Curtis, Manager, Security and Emergency
Preparedness to discuss and assess threats to public services or
facilities.
President Martinez adjourned the Board to the Closed Session at 9:57 AM.
He reconvened the Board meeting at 10:44 AM and advised he had no
reportable action from the Closed Session.
ADJOURNMENT
President Martinez adjourned the meeting at 10:45 AM.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021
WATER COMMISSION LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
MINUTES 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD
BOARD ROOM, 9:00 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.
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Agenda
CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021
WATER COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD
BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM
Frank Martinez, President Robert Shannon, Secretary
Arthur Levine, Vice President Gloria Cordero, Commissioner
Naomi Rainey, Commissioner
Christopher J. Garner, General Manager
Richard Anthony, Deputy City Attorney
REGULAR MEETING - 9:00 A.M.
PUBLIC WILL HAVE THE OPTION TO PROVIDE COMMENTS REGARDING
AGENDA ITEMS BY E-MAILING
THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS AT:
watercommission@lbwater.org
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
PUBLIC COMMENT
OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS THE BOARD OF WATER COMMISSIONERS
CONCERNING NON-AGENDA ITEMS AND OTHER ITEMS WITHIN THE
JURISDICTION OF THE BOARD. EACH PERSON WILL BE ALLOWED FIVE
MINUTES UNLESS EXTENDED BY THE BOARD.
1. 21-134WA Recommendation to receive July 22, 2021 public comments.
Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PRESIDENT'S REPORT
Frank Martinez, President, Board of Water Commissioners
GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
Christopher J. Garner, General Manager
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021
WATER COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD
BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM
REGULAR AGENDA
2. 21-135WA Recommendation to review August 2021 Board meeting calendar.
Suggested Action: Review.
3. 21-136WA Recommendation to receive verbal presentation - WaterSmart Customer
Portal Report.
Bureau: Water Resources
Suggested Action: Receive report.
4. 21-137WA Receive report of the July 13, 2021 Metropolitan Water District Board
Meeting.
Gloria Cordero, Metropolitan Water District Director
Suggested Action: Receive verbal report.
CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
NEW BUSINESS
CLOSED SESSION
5. 21-138WA Closed Session pursuant to California Government Code Section 54957(a)
with Shaun Curtis, Manager, Security and Emergency Preparedness to
discuss and assess threats to public services or facilities.
ADJOURNMENT
Adjournment to August 5, 2021 regular Board meeting 9:00 A.M.
I, Dynna Long, Acting Executive Assistant to the Board of Water Commissioners, certify that
the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021
WATER COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD
BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM
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) 570-2302 or
(562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf). The Board of Water Commission email:
watercommission@lbwater.org is available for correspondence purposes
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021
WATER COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
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.
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CITY OF LONG BEACH THURSDAY, JULY 22, 2021
WATER COMMISSION AGENDA LONG BEACH WATER DEPARTMENT
1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD
BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM
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.
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