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3. Recommended by Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Approval of Memorandum of Agreement Between Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and California Department of Fish and Wildlife for Staff Allocation. Payment of the MOA funds would be allocated through the Water System and Power System project budgets. The MOA is for a term of four years with a total estimated cost of $2,015,166.56. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2).

4. Recommended by Office of the City Attorney for Water and Power Approval of First Amendment to Agreement No. 47758 between the City of Los Angeles acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Meyers Nave to assist the City Attorney in legal advice and representation in a variety of environmental law matters for an addition $750,000, amending the total appropriation to $1,650,000. The term of the Agreement, commencing on January 11, 2023, and terminating January 10, 2026, shall not change with the Amendment. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

5. Recommended by Office of the City Attorney for Water and Power Approval of Agreement No. 47864 between the City of Los Angeles acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Allen, Jones & Giles, PLC for legal counsel services relating to bankruptcy matters for a three-year term and with an appropriation of $150,000. The rates to be paid to the firms for attorney time are $450-$475 per hour for partners, $300-$375 per hour for associates, and $225 per hour for paralegals and law clerks. The term will commence on July 23, 2024, and terminate July 22, 2027. Determine item is in compliance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15061(b)(3).

6. Recommended by Office of the City Attorney for Water and Power Approval of Agreement between the City of Los Angeles acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Nossaman, LLP for legal counsel services relating to eminent domain, inverse condemnation, real estate and related matters commencing January 1, 2025, and terminating December 31, 2028, with an appropriation of $350,000. The rates for attorney time is $490 for partners and associates, and $245 for paralegals. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

7. Recommended by Office of the City Attorney for Water and Power Approval of Agreement between the City of Los Angeles acting by and through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Frost Brown Todd, LLP for legal counsel services relating to eminent domain, inverse condemnation, real estate and related matters commencing January 1, 2025, and terminating December 31, 2028, with an appropriation of $350,000. The rates for attorney time are $375-$415 for partners, $345 for associates, and $190 for paralegals. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

8. Recommended by Office of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Engineer Approval of Salary Adjustment Calculation for Electric Distribution Mechanic and Electric Distribution Mechanic Supervisor. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

9. Recommended by Office of the Chief Information Technology Officer Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47652 for Enterprise Resource Planning Software as a Service and System Integration with Workday, Inc. This Amendment will not change the existing approved term of five years nor the approved not-to-exceed amount of $131,582,518. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

10. Recommended by Office of the Chief Information Technology Officer Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47584 for IT Mainframe Application Assistance Services with International Business Machines Corporation. The Amendment will increase the agreement amount by $1,444,000.00, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,904,000.00. The Amendment will also increase the agreement term by twelve months for a total of one year and eleven months. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3). City Council approval is required.

11. Recommended by Office of the Chief Information Technology Officer Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreements Nos. 47555A and 47555B for Maximo Specialized Computer Software Services with Total Resource Management, Inc. and International Business Machines Corporation. The Amendment to the Agreements will add four years to the term for a total term of nine years. The total not-to-exceed amount of $25,500,000 will remain unchanged. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3). City Council approval is required.

12. Recommended by Financial Services Organization Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 47614 for Actuarial and Advisory Services for Retirement, Retiree Medical and Death Benefits with The Segal Company, Inc. The Amendment will increase the Agreement amount by $360,000 to a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,224,250. The Agreement expiration date of July 27, 2025, will not change. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

13. Recommended by Financial Services Organization Approval of Agreement No. 47848 for Rate Technology Application and Maintenance Services with Borismetrics. The Agreement is for a term of five years and an amount not-to-exceed $3,750,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

14. Recommended by Financial Services Organization Approval of Energy Cost Adjustment Expenditures for the 12-Month Period Commencing January 1, 2025. If approved, the median residential customer’s electric bill for the quarter commencing January 1, 2025, will be higher by an average of 9.24 percent, or $2.66 per month, or $0.00888 per kWh. The variance against the current quarter is due to an increase in the Base Rate Revenue Target Adjustment and decrease in the credit balance of the Variable Energy Adjustment balancing account. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

15. Recommended by Financial Services Organization Approval of Transfer of Money from the Power Revenue Fund to the Reserve Fund of the City of Los Angeles During Fiscal Year 2024-25. The attached resolution provides for $109,656,000 to be transferred within 45 days after the effective date of the ordinance in one lump-sum payment, and for the remainder to be transferred in approximately equal monthly installments so that by June 30, 2025, the full amount of $219,312,000 will have been paid. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

16. Recommended by Financial Services Organization Approval of Updated Load Management Standards Compliance Plan. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

17. Recommended by Power System Approval of Contract No. 499 for Conduit and Fittings, PVC, Types DB and EB, and Schedules 40 and 80 with Walters Wholesale Electric, Co. The Contract is for a term of one year with two one-year optional renewal periods, for an estimated expenditure of $23,184,408, and an amount not-to-exceed $28,980,510. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).