Agenda Items

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1. Recommended by Office of the Chief Information Technology Officer Approval of Agreement Nos. 47790A through 47790J for Computer Equipment and Maintenance with Red8 LLC; Axelliant, LLC; Golden State Technology, Inc.; Zones, LLC.; Dynamic Systems, Inc.; Nth Generation Computing, Inc.; World Wide Technology, LLC; Sterling Computers Corporation; ITSavvy LLC; and GovConnection, Inc. dba Connection-Public Sector Solutions, for a term of five years and an amount not to exceed $180,000,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines 15060

(c)(3).

2. Recommended by Office of the Chief Operating Officer Approval of Adoption of the California Condor Conservation Plan at the Pine Tree Wind Facility in Support of the California Condor Incidental Take Permit with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, for an amount not to exceed $555,000. Determine item is in compliance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15080-15097.

3. Recommended by Office of the Chief Operating Officer Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement with Discovery Cube and the Foundation for the Los Angeles Community Colleges for the Implementation of Community Emissions Reduction Program Grants for Non-Profit Organizations, for a term increase from two to five years. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

4. Recommended by Office of the Chief Operating Officer Approval of Topham Trunk Line Replacement Project and Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration in Accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, for an amount not to exceed $41,000,000. Determine item is in compliance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15070-15075.

5. Recommended by Office of the City Attorney for Water and Power Approval of First Amendment to Agreement No. 47735-3 between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and Through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Ford & Harrison LLP, for an amount not to exceed $700,000 for an aggregate budget of $2,454,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

6. Recommended by Office of the City Attorney for Water and Power Approval of Legal Services Agreements between the City of Los Angeles, acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Burke Williams & Sorensen LLP, Agreement No. 47797-4; Lynberg & Watkins, Agreement No. 47801-4; and Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP, Agreement No. 47799-4, for an amount not to exceed $700,000 for an aggregate budget of $2,100,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

7. Recommended by Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Approval of Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. 47669 for Racial Equity Action Plan and Strategic Communications/Public Relations Consulting Services – Dakota Communications, LLC. The Amendment will increase the not to exceed amount by $180,000, for a new not to exceed amount of $830,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

8. Recommended by Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Approval of Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of the City Administrative Officer, and Los Angeles World Airports, and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Port of Los Angeles for Contractor Development and Bonding Program – Merriwether and Williams Insurance Services, Inc., for a term of 36 months and an amount not to exceed $1,237,737. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

9. Recommended by Financial Services Organization Approval of Designation of Authorized Representatives for Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Trust Funds. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

10. Recommended by Financial Services Organization Approval of Energy Cost Adjustment Expenditures for the 12-Month Period Commencing October 1, 2023. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

11. Recommended by Financial Services Organization Approval of Estimated Water Supply Cost, Water Quality Improvement, and Owens Valley Regulatory Expenditures for January 1, 2024 Through December 31, 2024. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

12. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 47741 for Outside Legal Counsel – Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo. The Amendment will extend the term of the Agreement by 12 months. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

13. Recommended by Office of the General Manager and Chief Engineer Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Agreement No. 47725A for Independent Counsel Services Related to Advice, Investigations, and Litigation – Paul Hastings, LLP. The Amendment will increase the not to exceed amount by $2,000,000, for a new total Agreement amount of $4,250,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

14. Recommended by Power System Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 281 for Public Utility Equipment with Related Accessories and Supplies with Altec Industries, Inc. The Amendment will increase by $52,000,000, for an amount not to exceed $127,000,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).