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.

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.

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. Presentation regarding Customer Ambassador Spotlight Awards (CASA) – Employee Recognition Program Overview

9. Recommendation for approval of the minutes of the September 24, 2019, Regular Meeting of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners.

10. (Recommended by Director of Human Resources) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Agreement No. 47576-0 for Health and Benefit Consultant Services. Award to Aon Consulting, Inc., for a term of three years with two one-year renewal options and an amount not to exceed $2,800,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

11. (Recommended by Director of Human Resources) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval to Establish Duties Descriptions Records, Adopt the Salaries, and Amend the Annual Personnel Resolution for APEX Operator Maintenance Technician, APEX Control Room Operator, APEX Instrument and Electrical Technician, APEX Maintenance Technician, and APEX Maintenance and Operations Supervisor. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

12. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of 2017 Updated Integrated Regional Water Management Plan. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

13. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of First Amendment to Memorandum of Understanding for the Formation of the Santa Monica Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3). CLOSED SESSION

14. The Board shall recess into closed session for a conference with legal counsel regarding:

A. Existing litigation in the following matters: