Public Utilities 2024/06/26CITY OF ANAHEIM
PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
MINUTES
June 26, 2024
The agenda having been posted on Thursday, June 20, 2024, the Regular Meeting of the Public Utilities
Board (Board) was called to order by Vice -Chairperson A. Abdulrahman at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
June 26, 2024, in the Gordon Hoyt Conference Center, 2nd floor, Anaheim West Tower, 201 S.
Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, California.
Board Members Present: Vice -Chairperson A. Abdulrahman, M. Lee, A. Pham, T. Bilezikjian,
A. McMenamin, T. Ibrahim
Board Members Absent: Chairperson J. Seymour
City Staff Present: D. Lee, A. Lee, P. Starr, B. Beelner, J. Lonneker, J. Lehman,
P. Bogdanoff, T. Castaneda, J. Sanks, S. Chagolla, Y. Ceniceros,
N. Le, L. Valero, J. Reyes, N. Medeiros, V. Tran, M. Seifen, T. Chen
Guest(s) Present: Naomi D., Walt Disney Elementary Student; Melanee C., Orangeview
Junior High Student; Katherine Smith -Brooks, Walt Disney Elementary
School Interim Principal; Frank Donovan, Magnolia School District
Superintendent; Anne Randle-Trejo, Board of Trustees President;
Jessica Guerrero, Board of Trustees Assistant Clerk; James Barnum,
Highlands Homeowners Association; Lynda Rudesill, Highlands
Homeowners Association; Paul Kirsch, Resident; Celestina Hudson,
Resident
AGENDA ITEM ACTION TAKEN
1. RECOGNITION: 2024 BOTTLED WATER ART STUDENT
RECOGNITION
M. Seifen, Communications Supervisor, introduced Naomi D., 2nd
grade student from Walt Disney Elementary, and Melanee C., 8th
grade student from Orangeview Junior High, who were selected by
the ad hoc committee for their winning art submissions to the 2024
Bottled Water Art Contest. The students' artwork will be featured
on water bottles for the next year. The Board congratulated the
students and their families for their artwork.
2. RECOGNITION: WATERSMART LANDSCAPE AWARDS
A. Kanzler, Senior Resource Programs Specialist, provided an
overview of the selection process for the WaterSmart Landscape
Award. The Board recognized James Barnum and Lynda Rudesill,
members of the Highlands HOA Board, and Paul Kirsch and
Celestina Hudson, City of Anaheim (City) residents for their
drought -tolerant landscape efforts.
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3. PUBLIC COMMENTS.
4. ELECTIONS FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD
CHAIRPERSON AND VICE -CHAIRPERSON. **
Vice -Chairperson A. Abdulrahman opened the floor for
nominations for Chairperson. A. Abdulrahman nominated
Chairperson J. Seymour to continue as the Board Chairperson. By
voice vote, the Board members unanimously voted to close the
nominations and to elect J. Seymour to the position of Chairperson
of the Board.
Vice -Chairperson A. Abdulrahman opened the floor for
nominations for Vice -Chairperson. A. Abdulrahman nominated
There being no electronic or
oral public comments, Vice -
Chairperson A. Abdulrahman
closed the public comments
portion of the meeting.
M. Lee moved to close the
nominations and elect
J. Seymour as Chairperson of
the Public Utilities Board.
A. Pham seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED: 6-0.
ABSTAINED: 0.
ABSENT: 1 [Chairperson
J. Seymour].
T. Bilezikjian moved to close
the nominations and elect
himself as Vice -Chairperson. By voice vote, the Board unanimously A. Abdulrahman as Vice -
voted to close the nominations and to elect A. Abdulrahman to the Chairperson of the Public
position of Vice -Chairperson of the Board. Utilities Board. M. Lee
5. ELECTIONS FOR THREE UNDERGROUND CONVERSION
SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS. **
Vice -Chairperson A. Abdulrahman opened the floor for
nominations for three Underground Conversion Subcommittee
Members. The Board nominated A. Pham, M. Lee, and
T. Bilezikjian. The Board members unanimously voted to close the
nominations and to elect A. Pham, M. Lee, and T. Bilezikjian to
serve on the Underground Conversion Subcommittee.
6. APPOINTMENT OF THREE MEMBERS AND FOUR
ALTERNATES FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES HEARING
BOARD AND APPOINTMENT OF UP TO THREE
MEMBERS FOR THE AD HOC LEGISLATIVE WORKING
GROUP. **
The Public Utilities Hearing Board would be comprised of three
members, and it was requested that the remaining members be open
to serve as alternates. Vice -Chairperson A. Abdulrahman appointed
T. Ibrahim, A. McMenamin, and T. Bilezikjian. A. Abdulrahman
then appointed the other four Board members to serve as alternates
on the Public Utilities Hearing Board. Board Members A.
seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED: 6-0.
ABSTAINED: 0.
ABSENT: 1 [Chairperson
J. Seymour].
T. Bilezikjian moved to close
the nominations and elect
M. Lee, A. Pham, and
T. Bilezikjian as the
Underground Conversion
Subcommittee Members.
A. Pham seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED: 6-0.
ABSTAINED: 0.
ABSENT: 1 [Chairperson
J. Seymour].
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Abdulrahman, M. Lee, and A. Pham accepted the appointments as
alternates. Vice -Chairperson A. Abdulrahman confirmed all
appointments to the Public Utilities Hearing Board.
Vice -Chairperson A. Abdulrahman appointed Board Members
J. Seymour, M. Lee, and A. Pham to serve on the ad hoc Legislative
Working Group. Board Members J. Seymour, M. Lee, and A. Pham
accepted the appointments to the ad hoc Legislative Working
Group.
7. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
OF MAY 22, 2024.
8. PRESENTATION: 2024 SUMMER READINESS.
B. Beelner, Assistant General Manager — Finance and Energy
Resources, shared an overview of the 2024 Power Supply Summer
Outlook, focusing on the State and City's readiness for the
upcoming summer season.
B. Beelner mentioned that Anaheim is a member of the California
Independent System Operator (CAISO). The CAISO operates and
maintains the electric grid for about 80% of the State of California
and includes portion of Oregon and Mexico. B. Beelner outlined the
CAISO's participation in the Western Imbalance Market. This
market allows for the transfer of energy among states in the
Western United States (US). This market has proven especially
useful for all the participants given the abundance of solar power in
California made available to other states when power prices are low
coupled with the availability of dispatchable energy available in the
summer from other western states when demand is high.
B. Beelner then discussed the resource mix available in California
on a typical hot summer day. Currently this mix includes baseload
energy provided by natural gas resources, nuclear plants,
dispatchable renewables, and hydro resources. In the middle of the
day, solar resources provide a large source of supply necessary for
air conditioning need. Battery storage facilities then take over for
the waning solar capacity as the sun sets while demand is still high
due to continued air conditioning demand along with other
household needs as people return home from work.
B. Beelner noted that last year the state added 5,000 megawatts
(MW) of battery storage - indicating a growing share of demand
being supported by battery storage as solar power generation falls
T. Bilezikjian moved the
Approval of the Minutes of the
Regular Meeting of May 22,
2024. T. Ibrahim seconded the
motion.
MOTION CARRIED: 6-0.
ABSTAINED: 0.
ABSENT: 1 [Chairperson
J. Seymour].
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off. This addition of battery storage to the power supply fleet is
projected to help the state build resiliency in its portfolio to help
avoid potential shortfalls as seen in the summers of 2020 and 2022.
B. Beelner then discussed the summer weather forecast. Forecasters
currently predict a mild summer on the western coast of California
with more extreme heat occurring in the Southwest and
mountainous regions of the western United States. The mild
weather in the coastal regions of California should protect the City
from higher -than -normal summer energy demand.
B. Beelner discussed historical CAISO and Anaheim demand
respectively. The CAISO demand forecast is within normal ranges,
and the additional 9,000 MW of capacity added in the past year will
help protect the state from any potential spikes in demand.
B. Beelner also mentioned that APU forecasts 496 MW of peak
demand this summer, which is comparable to 2023's 500 MW of
peak demand, and that APU is fully resourced to meet the forecast
with additional contingency.
B. Beelner then discussed a major mechanical failure that occurred
at the Canyon Power Plant on June 21 st. This failure resulted in a 50
MW reduction in capacity until repairs can be made. B. Beelner
expects this capacity loss will be manageable for most of the
summer. B. Beelner cautioned the Board, however, there might be a
slight shortage in September between 5-10 MW, and purchasing
some capacity from the market may be necessary.
B. Beelner then discussed the hydropower and wildfire outlooks for
California this summer. B. Beelner discussed the abundance of
hydropower available in California due to the significant rain and
snowfall received this past winter. Wildfire forecasters do not
expect an abnormal wildfire year as the moisture still in the
vegetation and soil from the wet winter should stave off wildfire
threats. However, B. Beelner mentioned that there are higher than
normal threats in certain parts of the Western US that could imperil
transmission lines used for the Western Imbalance Market. If major
transmission lines are impacted by wildfires, California could see
some power supply issues, but the risk to the City is low.
B. Beelner shared with the Board that City has the tools to prepare
for emergency mitigation measures imposed by the CAISO. In case
of rolling blackouts mandated by the CAISO, similar to those
experienced in 2020, Anaheim's strategy involves cycling circuits
off at 15-minute intervals within Anaheim if the CAISO calls to
curtail power for a significant time. The Board asked how many
days it would take to cycle through all of APU's customers. D. Lee,
Public Utilities General Manager, explained that Anaheim currently
has about 120 circuits for cycling through the City, and the time
needed to cycle through the City depends on the number of MW
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requested for reduction. It is very unlikely that Anaheim would
cycle through the entire City in one event.
The Board Members discussed Anaheim's energy procurement
strategy for wholesale power. B. Beelner explained that the cost to
procure energy depends wholly on the market. Anaheim operates
using the least -cost method once all regulatory requirements are
met. When gas prices are high relative to energy prices for
dispatches, Anaheim will procure energy in the market.
The Board referenced the Summer Peak slide, noting that Canyon
Unit 1 was out of service, and expressed relief that Anaheim has a
26% reserves margin position with an 18.5% requirement.
However, concerns were raised about whether there would be
enough generation at any given point, especially considering that
the generation capacity is slowly decreasing. B. Beelner explained
that the decrease is due to changes in the customer base, along with
the state requirement to reduce consumption by 1 % per year due to
energy efficiency and demand response incentives. B. Beelner
mentioned that the planned Roadhouse Battery Storage project
should replace the capacity needs by APU once the exit from
Intermountain Power Plant is complete. D. Lee added that there is a
balance in deciding how much to procure against the associated
costs.
The Board asked what the biggest risk is to APU's energy supply
due to the changing climate. B. Beelner explained that hydro
capacity will continue to decrease due to the increasing frequency
of droughts as we have seen in the Colorado River recently as
Hoover Dam is experiencing its lowest levels compared to previous
years. The agency's primary concern, however, comes from the
threat of wildfires, particularly in areas with transmission lines that
could impugn the state's ability to transmit power if those lines trip
due to wildfires.
9. PROPOSED FIVE-YEAR UNDERGROUND CONVERSION
PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024/25. *
S. Chagolla, Senior Electrical Engineer, presented an overview of
the proposed Underground Conversion Five -Year Plan (Plan)
update for Fiscal Year 2024/25.
S. Chagolla provided background information about the
Underground Conversion Program, the process to add a new
project, and the status of projects that are completed and currently
in progress within each council district in Anaheim. The proposed
Plan includes adding two new projects, Broadway within Council
District 1 and Nutwood Avenue within Council District 2. S.
Chagolla also discussed APU's ongoing efforts and strategic plans
to accelerate the removal of overhead telecommunication facilities
on undergrounding projects so the remaining poles can be removed
T. Ibrahim moved the Approval
of the Five -Year Underground
Conversion Plan for Fiscal Year
2024/25. A. McMenamin
seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED: 6-0.
ABSTAINED: 0.
ABSENT: 1 [Chairperson J.
Seymour].
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within a reasonable timeframe. S. Chagolla summarized the process
of customer engagement and outreach throughout the various stages
of a project and incorporating customer feedback through surveys to
improve future projects.
The Board inquired if various telecommunication companies
include their facilities in the same trench with Anaheim. D. Lee
explained that the City shares its proposed design with the
telecommunication companies so they can design their facilities
within the same trench but are installed above the electrical
facilities. The telecommunication companies will then share the
excavation and final surface restoration costs with the City.
J. Lonneker, Assistant General Manager — Electric Services,
explained that the city helps accelerate the permitting process to
assist the telecommunication companies to complete their work.
The Board asked if APU would use the Design Build Master
Agreement procurement process for undergrounding projects.
D. Lee explained that these projects are generally too large and will
exceed the $3 million dollar authority outlined under the Design
Build Master Agreement. D. Lee also explained that the city has
performed Design Build for smaller undergrounding projects in the
past, but it has not been fully successful due to the difficulty of
coordinating with telecommunication companies.
10. APPROVAL OF THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE AND
GENERAL CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH POWER
COSTS, INC. FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF AND
SUBSCRIPTION TO ENERGY TRADING AND RISK
MANAGEMENT SYSTEM SOFTWARE FOR AN INITIAL
TERM OF SEVEN (7) YEARS WITH THREE (3) ONE-YEAR
EXTENSION OPTIONS, WITH IMPLEMENTATION COSTS
NOT TO EXCEED $1,075,000, AN AVERAGE ANNUAL
SUBSCRIPTION COST OF $700,000, AND WITH A 15%
CONTINGENCY FOR AS -NEEDED SERVICES. *
B. Beelner made the Board aware of a correction to the average
subscription cost as shown on the Public Utilities Board Meeting
Agenda from $700,000 to $948,000 but noted that it was correct in
the accompanying Staff Report. B. Beelner briefed the Board on a
Subscription Service and General Consulting Agreement for the
Energy Trading and Risk Management System (ETRMS) with
Power Costs, Inc. (PCI) to manage interfaces with the regional
wholesale energy market. In April 2024, the Board approved
Project Management Services with Baringa Partners, LP to support
Anaheim with the coordination and implementation of a new
ETRMS system. This agreement with Baringa Partners was
subsequently approved by the City Council in May 2024.
The current software system in place is 17 years old and is no
longer sufficient to meet the complex circumstances of wholesale
M. Lee moved the Approval of
the Energy Trading and Risk
Management System Software
with the correction to the
subscription cost. T. Bilezikjian
seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED: 6-0.
ABSTAINED: 0.
ABSENT: 1 [Chairperson J.
Seymour].
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energy markets and the modern grid. With an updated ETRMS
system, Anaheim can better integrate intermittent renewable
resources such as wind, solar and battery technologies into the grid.
APU used four key considerations to develop a needs assessment
and scope of services for the new ETRMS system. These
considerations include expanded compliance reporting to meet
California's renewable standards; integration of variable energy
resources like wind, solar and batteries; vast amounts of data for
market insights, price forecasting and risk management; and rapid
financial positions that are accurate.
Additionally, B. Beelner explained how the new system will help
improve decision making, compliance and financial management
within the wholesale energy market. Currently, Anaheim uses two
separate systems to analyze wholesale energy transactions and
another for financial settlements.
B. Beelner provided screenshots of two separate systems currently
showing how data is not displayed in an easy -to -understand
manner. This requires exporting vast amounts of data through
Microsoft Excel and manipulation to find meaningful results and
trends as well as an increase in risk for error. B. Beelner then
provided screenshots of the new PCI system which shows data and
information in a more clear and graphical way, saving time and
reducing the risk of miscalculation due to manual spreadsheet
downloads. This one system will now combine both the trading and
risk platforms, as well as settlements functions.
B. Beelner provided a summary of the competitive solicitation
showing that the selection followed Council Policy 4.1 and based
on similar experience, technical approach, qualifications and
reasonableness of fees. B. Beelner elaborated that seven proposals
were submitted, two were shortlisted for interviews, and PCI is
recommended based on its ranking. PCI has extensive experience
within the energy industry, which includes contracts with Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), PacifiCorp
and Salt River Project for their ETRMS systems. The term is
initially for seven years with an option for one-year extensions up to
a total of three years. The implementation cost is a one-time fee of
$1,050,000 and ongoing subscription fees average $948,000 per
year. The contingency of 15% is for as -needed technical services
over the term of the agreement.
The Board inquired if PCI enters raw data for analysis or if
Anaheim enters the data in-house for the vendor. N. Le, Principal
Integrated Resources Planner, explained that it is a combination of
both where the trader and the CAISO price data is stored,
reconciled and validated within the system.
The Board was asked to consider the subscription cost in the staff
report of $948,000 as part of the approval of the item.
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II. APPROVAL OF THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
T. Bilezikjian moved the
AGREEMENT WITH STARTEX SOFTWARE, LLC FOR
Approval of the First
ENVIRONMENTAL AND SAFETY COMPLIANCE
Amendment to the Agreement
TRACKING TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR AN
with Startex Software, LLC. M.
ADDITIONAL FIVE (5) YEARS, AND INCREASE THE
Lee seconded the motion.
ANNUAL LICENSE FEES TO $57,540 WITH AN ANNUAL
MOTION CARRIED: 6-0.
ESCALATOR OF 5% FOR USER LICENSES AND
ABSTAINED: 0.
ANCILLARY SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE, WITH A
ABSENT: 1. [Chairperson J.
15% CONTINGENCY FOR EXTRA SERVICES. *
Seymour]
J. Lehman, Assistant General Manager, Administration and Risk
Services, requested the Board's recommendation for City Council
to approve an amendment to the Agreement with StarTex, LLC
(Agreement) that allows continued use of their EHS Insight
environmental and safety compliance tracking software.
J. Lehman shared that APU is subject to numerous environmental
and safety laws, regulations, and rules that require tracking and
recordkeeping. EHS Insight is a web -based software system that
APU uses to track environmental and safety compliance
obligations, such as report submittal requirements, permits, and
regulatory inspections. It is also used to store employee training
records, document safety inspections, and track APU's overall
safety performance.
J. Lehman stated that the proposed First Amendment extends the
term of the Agreement for an additional five years beyond the
original three-year term and includes provisions to allow for future
user license growth if needed. The compensation is proposed to be
increased to $57,540 with an annual escalator of 5% for user
licenses and ancillary support and maintenance.
EHS Insight was initially selected during a competitive solicitation
in 2021 for a three-year agreement that was issued through City
Manager authority. J. Lehman shared that the tool has performed
well under the current agreement and is utilized extensively by
APU. APU evaluated conducting a new solicitation which would
require demonstrations of similar software previously evaluated in
2021, and potentially migrating data to a new platform at additional
cost and resource time. It was determined that EHS insight
continued to be a reliable and cost-effective solution, and APU
would like to continue utilizing this tool to help ensure compliance
with its regulatory obligations.
12. UPDATE ON ELECTRIC SYSTEM ITEMS.
J. Lonneker shared with the Board that there has been an upward
trend in the past month for outages caused by metallic balloon
contact. Additionally, APU experiences about 15-20 incidents of
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wire theft per month. Although the number of incidents remains an
average, APU has been able to reduce the backlog from 100 to
about 10 locations still requiring repairs. Temporary measures are
used to restore the lights where possible. Lately, new incidents have
not been as severe since the aluminum cable isn't as much of an
incentive and therefore left in place leaving only the bolts and lids
requiring replacement.
13. UPDATE ON WATER SYSTEM ITEMS.
P. Bogdanoff, Acting Assistant General Manager — Water Services,
briefed the Board on the Water Supply Conditions, stating that the
Orange County Groundwater Basin is in good condition and had
above average rainfall this year. The State Water Project storage is
also in good condition given that it is slightly under average rainfall
but average snowpack for the year. The state allocation of 40% on
the State Water Project remained unchanged and will allow the
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) to put
water into storage this year. The Colorado River Basin also had
under average rainfall but average snowpack.
P. Bogdanoff provided an overview of the American Water Works
Association's (AWWA) Annual Conference and Exposition (ACE)
that was held on June 10-13th. The ACE was held at the Anaheim
Convention Center and was attended by APU staff. Over 10,000
water industry professionals attended, over 400 educational sessions
were provided, and the Exhibit Hall hosted over 400 vendors.
P. Bogdanoff also shared that Board Members A. Pham, M. Lee,
and T. Bilezikjian were also in attendance at the ACE.
P. Bogdanoff briefed the Board on an incident that occurred near
APU's Santa Cruz Groundwater Treatment Site. An employee of
the contractor working onsite (CDM) witnessed a car fire near the
construction site and used an onsite fire extinguisher to extinguish
the car fire. P. Bogdanoff recognized the effort and selflessness of
this employee to help others in need.
14. UPDATE ON FINANCE AND ENERGY RESOURCES ITEMS.
B. Beelner discussed the monthly Finance Dashboard with the
Board and shared that year-to-date electric revenue was 4% ($15M)
below budget due primarily to lower than projected retail demand.
B. Beelner then mentioned that the drop in revenue was more than
offset by operating costs that were below budget by 18.5%
($71.6M) due to much lower natural gas and energy prices than
expected, causing a net positive budget variance of $56.6M.
B. Beelner then mentioned that the year-to-date water revenue was
4.3% below budget ($3.9M) due to the drop in water consumption
by APU's customers as a result of milder temperatures and wetter
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than normal weather. Water costs for the fiscal year were below
budget by 7.6% ($5.7M) net positive budget variance $1.8M.
B. Beelner mentioned again that Canyon Unit 1 will require
extensive repairs due to the compressor blades that broke off from
the rotor. The Board inquired if the damage was a total loss or if it
can be repaired. B. Beelner explained that the unit can be repaired
with a preliminary cost estimate of $3.3 million with an estimated
loss of use cost to APU of approximately $1.7 million.
The Board asked if this was covered under warranty; B. Beelner
responded that it is no longer under warranty. B. Beelner then
further explained that this is a known issue with General Electric
(GE); however, GE notified APU through a service bulletin that the
Canyon units were below the threshold number of unit startups that
would require an overhaul. B. Beelner informed the Board that
APU had sufficient room in its budget for the repair and loss of use
costs. B. Beelner then informed the Board that since the
Intermountain Power Plant is producing power at full capacity,
APU should not have any operational impact during the critical
summer months from the loss of the Canyon unit.
The Board inquired if there were any injuries associated with the
damage at Canyon Power Plant. B. Beelner stated that there were no
injuries.
15. UPDATE ON ADMINISTRATION AND RISK SERVICES
ITEMS.
J. Lehman provided the Board with an overview of the Wholesale
Energy Risk Management (ERM) Program's Quarterly Compliance
report for the third quarter of Fiscal Year 2024. During this period
there were no violations of the ERM Program, and all transactions
were within the ERM requirements.
J. Lehman invited the Board's attention to the Administration and
Risk Services Dashboard and showed that over 200 bills were being
tracked, and highlighted three legislative bills of interest:
SB 308 — Carbon Dioxide Removal Targets: this bill is
being opposed by APU;
SB 1255 — Water Rate Assistance Program: this bill is being
opposed by APU; and
AB 1834 — Energy Market Design Clean -Up: this bill is
being supported by APU.
J. Lehman reported that the PUB Legislative Working Group had
met prior to the PUB meeting to discuss legislative matters in more
detail.
J. Lehman provided a review of the safety metrics, and shared that
APU continued to meet its safety metrics. However, there were two
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reportable injuries during the reporting period that were minor in
nature. J. Lehman shared that training and job site inspections were
conducted regularly. Photos were provided of a safety job site
inspection at one of the electrical substations, and of a recently
conducted joint vault rescue training with the Anaheim Fire and
Rescue Department.
16. ITEMS BY SECRETARY.
D. Lee shared agenda items planned for next month:
• Recognition of the 2024 High School Scholarship
Recipients
• Ground Water Treatment System Presentation
• Agreement for Water Quality Testing Services
• Design -Build Agreement for Southwest Substation
Improvements
D. Lee shared updates on community and student engagement
events:
• Bill assistance was offered to residents at a mobile family
resource event;
• Security lighting was provided through the Dusk to Dawn
Program at a nearby mobile home park, with 162 lights to
support 81 customers;
• A Health Fair was hosted in District 2, and APU attended to
provide resources, program information, and bill assistance
to residents;
• The OC Green Expo is an annual event hosted by APU,
which helps educate the community about the benefits of
electric transportation, efficiency improvements, and
featured sustainability initiatives by other City departments,
local businesses, and public agencies. The event was well
attended with approximately 1,200 attendees, 300 electric
vehicle test drives and 1,300 pounds of electronic waste
collected for proper recycling;
• Students from Maxwell and Centralia Elementary Schools
attended demonstration of pipe tapping and water booths at
the annual Water Awareness Month event; and
• Students from Girls Inc., a non-profit organization, visited
the Lenain Treatment Plant to learn where water comes
from.
D. Lee requested that the Board meeting be closed in memory of
Sharon Ferguson, a 29-year employee who worked in Customer
Service, Safety and Training, and Administration for APU. Also,
William "Bill" Ducoing, a 26-year employee who worked in
Electric Operations and Power Resource scheduling.
17. ITEMS BY BOARD MEMBERS.
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T. Bilezikjian thanked APU staff for their attention to detail.
A. Pham thanked C. Parker, Assistant General Manager — Water
Services, for taking the time to guide him and M. Lee around the
AWWA Conference, Vendor, and Exhibit Hall. A. Pham
appreciates the support APU provides and for allowing the
employees the flexibility to attend. A. Pham also mentioned that the
OC Green Expo was well attended and provides a variety of
engagement opportunities.
M. Lee appreciated the recognitions for the contest winners. M. Lee
also thanked staff for their time at the AWWA Conference.
A. Abdulrahman thanked APU staff and proceeded to close the
meeting in memory of Sharon Ferguson and William Ducoing after
a moment of silence.
18. ADJOURNMENT: (NEXT REGULAR MEETING ON JULY
24, 2024, AT 5:00 P.M.)
Res lly sub ' ed,
Dukku Lee
Public Utilities General Manager
T. Bilezikjian moved to Adjourn
the Regular Meeting in the
Gordon Hoyt Conference Center
at 6:59p.m. to the Board's
Regular Meeting date of July
24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
A. Pham seconded the motion.
MOTION CARRIED: 6-0.
ABSTAINED: 0.
ABSENT: 1 [Chairperson
J. Seymour].
* Indicates item(s) that will be forwarded to City Council for action upon recommendation by the Board.
** Indicates item(s) that will be forwarded to the City Clerk and City Council for informational purposes.
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