Agenda Items

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11. (Recommended by Chief Administrative Officer – Corporate Services) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding for the Security Bargaining Unit Represented by the Service Employees International Union for the Term of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2022. Determine item is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2). City Council approval is required.

12. (Recommended by Chief Administrative Officer – Corporate Services) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Purchase and Authorization to Accept an Easement from the Los Angeles County Flood Control District – Real Estate File W-100132. Determine item is in compliance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15070-15075 (Mitigated Negative Declaration previously adopted).

13. (Recommended by Chief Administrative Officer – Corporate Services) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Agreement No. 47529 for a Real Estate Inventory and Human Resources Strategic Plan. Award to Epic Land Solutions, Inc., for a term of 24 months and an amount not to exceed $500,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

14. (Recommended by Chief Administrative Officer – Corporate Services) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Contract Nos. 47524A through 47524O for procuring as-needed real property and personal property appraisal services. Award to Bender Rosenthal Incorporated; CBRE, Inc.; Colliers International; Cornerstone Realty Analysts, Inc.; Duff & Phelps, LLC; Epic Land Solutions, Inc.; Frazier Capital Valuation; Mason & Mason Real Estate Appraisers & Consultants; Michael Popwell Associates, Inc.; Norris Realty Advisors; Pacific Real Estate Consultants; Peregrine Realty Partners; The Doré Group; Westates Appraisal Group, Inc.; and Wood & Associates for Approval Services, for a term of five years and an aggregate amount not to exceed $4,500,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

15. (Recommended by Chief Administrative Officer – Technology and Security Services) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Short Form IRU-02 Lease Agreement No. FO-845-02/2019 with Nowcom Corporation for Lease of LADWP Optical Fibers. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

16. (Recommended by Chief Administrative Officer – Technology and Security Services) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Amendment No. 8 to Agreement No. 47553-7 for software subscription and support, and monthly license charge software with International Business Machines Corporation. This Amendment will increase the contract term by five years and increase the contract amount by $27,219,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3). City Council approval is required.

17. (Recommended by Interim Chief Financial Officer) (Approved by General Manager) Authorization of Adherence to International Swap Dealers Association 2018 U.S. Resolution Stay Protocol. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

18. (Recommended by Interim Chief Financial Officer) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Trust Funds Investment Policy for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. The approval of the Investment Policy is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2).

19. (Recommended by Interim Chief Financial Officer, Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services and Chief Operating Officer) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Amendment of Rule No. 16 of the Rules Governing Water and Electric Service and Prior Resolution No. 013-285. In accordance with Section 15060(c)(3) of CEQA, an activity is not subject to CEQA if it does not meet the definition of a project.

20. (Recommended by Interim Chief Financial Officer) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Authorization to Issue up to $371.59 Million of Power System Revenue Bonds Under Resolution Nos. 4957 and 4958. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

21. (Recommended by General Counsel Water and Power) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Proposed First Amendment to Agreement No. 47405-6 between the City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power and Van Ness Feldman (Outside Counsel) to provide the Department legal advice and representation for air quality and natural resources matters. The Amendment will extend the contract term by two years and increase the amount by $677,710. In accordance with CEQA, it has been determined that this Agreement is exempt pursuant to the General Exemption described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).

22. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services and Chief Operating Officer) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Contract Nos. 600A and 600B for Furnishing and Delivering Transformers, Overhead and Padmount, Single-Phase to Cheryong Electric and Central Moloney for a term of one year with two one-year renewal options and an amount not to exceed $27,669,897. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

23. (RecoRecommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Construction, Maintenance, and Operations and Chief Operating Officer) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Pole Attachment License Agreement Between the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, PD-2962. In accordance with CEQA, it has been determined that the award of a Pole Attachment License Agreement is categorically exempt pursuant to Class 1(b) as described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15301.

24. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services and Chief Operating Officer) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Barren Ridge Switching Station Static VAR Compensator (SVC)/Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) Project Ordinance Requesting the Los Angeles City Council to Establish Design-Build Criteria Pursuant to Section 371(b) of the City Charter. In compliance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15080-15097 and 15164, an Environmental Impact Report was previously adopted and addendum prepared. City Council approval is required.

25. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services and Chief Operating Officer) (Approved by General Manager) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 7564 for Power Transformers, 100/130/160-MVA, Three-Phase, 230-kV and 138-kV, for Various Receiving Stations with Baoding Tianwei Baobian Electric Co., Ltd. The Amendment will extend the term by two years. No additional funds are required. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).