Agenda Items

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1. Opening remarks by the Commission President on agenda and other items relating to Department operations, and Channel 35 broadcast announcement.

2. General Public Comment: Opportunity for the public to address the Board on items of interest to the public that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. (Speakers may be limited in speaking time dependent upon the press of business and number of persons wishing to address the Board. In accordance with the Brown Act, no action or discussion shall be undertaken by the Board on any item not appearing on the posted agenda.)

3. Report/Briefing by the General Manager and Chief Engineer, including Reports from Water, Power and Administrative System Management concerning current matters relating to Department Operations.

4. Comments from Commissioners on agendized items. Requests from Commissioners relating to Departmental operations.

5. Comments from Ratepayer Advocate on agendized Items. Neighborhood Council Discussion

6. Discussion with Neighborhood Council representatives on any Neighborhood Council Resolution or Community Impact Statement filed with the City Clerk which relate to any agenda item listed or being considered on this agenda for the Water and Power Board. Consideration of Items Recommended for Approval

7. The Board will consider items recommended for approval. Items on which there are speaker cards or which a Commissioner has requested pulled for discussion will generally be considered after the Management Reports and Filed Items.

8. A. Presentation regarding LADWP Hiring and Selection Process

B. Presentation regarding Update on Pathway for Racial Equity and Diversity and Inclusion Plans

9. A. (From General Manager and Chief Engineer) Monthly reports of activities for the following: Power System Monthly Report – June 2020 Renewable Portfolio Standard, Energy Storage, and Electric Vehicle Monthly Report – June 2020 Water System Monthly Report – June/July 2020

B. (From General Manager and Chief Engineer) Report for informational purposes: Board Recognition of the 2020 Recycled Water Customer of the Year – Google Spruce Goose

10. Recommendation for approval of the minutes of the July 28, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners.

11. (Recommended by Chief Administrative Officer) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Reimbursement to Department of Public Works, Bureau of Engineering for LADWP Share of City Contract Enterprise Agreement No. 00276740 with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc., for Software Tools for Geographic Information System Applications. Determine item is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2).

12. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – External and Regulatory Affairs/Chief Sustainability Officer) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Annual Adjustment to Low-Income Eligibility Criteria . Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2).

13. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager - External and Regulatory Affairs/Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager - Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Adoption of the Rosamond Switching Station Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15070-15075, it was determined that the proposed Project would not have a significant effect on the environment with the incorporation of mitigation measures, and thus, the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared.