Utilities Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ASSEMBLY ROOM, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES Gloria Cordero, President Naomi Rainey, Vice President Gina Maguire, Secretary Christopher J. Garner, General Manager Robert Shannon, Commissioner Kevin Scott, Commissioner Richard Anthony, Principal Deputy City Attorney PROP 218 PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Increase to the City's Water Rates for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 FINISHED AGENDA AND DRAFT MINUTES CALL TO ORDER President Cordero called the Prop 218 public hearing to order at 7:00pm. FLAG SALUTE Chris Garner led the flag salute. ROLL CALL Robert Shannon, Gloria Cordero and Kevin ScottCommissioners Present: Gina Maguire and Naomi RaineyCommissioners Absent: OPEN PUBLIC HEARING President Cordero opened the public hearing. Page 1 of 4

LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ASSEMBLY ROOM, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES STAFF REPORT Chris Garner provided a report on water utility services. PUBLIC COMMENTS President Cordero opened the public comment period and asked Lisa Squires, Board Executive Assistant, to call on individual speakers to the microphone. Adreana Langston spoke. Kathleen Adams spoke. Capt. Jeff Halbritter spoke. James Frederick spoke. Scott Weinstein spoke. Scott Lostracco spoke. Chris Garner spoke. President Cordero spoke. Erin Weesner-McKinley, Deputy City Attorney, spoke. President Cordero closed the public comment period. Commissioner Shannon spoke. President Cordero spoke. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS Erin Weesner-McKinley informed the public that a total of 272 protests had been received; 44 were mail-in letters, 218 were emails, and 10 were in person protests, none of which had been certified by the City Clerk. But even assuming that all of these protests were certified by the City Clerk, this number does not represent a majority of the ratepayers, which is about 45,001, so therefore this protest was unsuccessful. Therefore, the proposed increase will be considered for final approval by the City Council at its September 5th meeting. And, if the City Council approves the proposed increase on September 5th, then the new rates adopted by the Utilities Commission on June 26th, will take effect on October 1, 2023. Page 2 of 4

LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ASSEMBLY ROOM, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING President Cordero closed the public hearing. ADJOURNMENT The public hearing was adjourned at 7:29pm. Page 3 of 4

LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ASSEMBLY ROOM, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023CITY OF LONG BEACH UTILITIES COMMISSION MINUTES NOTE: If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 4 of 4

CITY OF LONG BEACH LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ASSEMBLY ROOM, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA Gloria Cordero, President Naomi Rainey, Vice President Gina Maguire, Secretary Christopher J. Garner, General Manager Robert Shannon, Commissioner Kevin Scott, Commissioner Richard Anthony, Principal Deputy City Attorney PROP 218 PUBLIC HEARING Proposed Increase to the City's Water Rates for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE ROLL CALL OPEN PUBLIC HEARING STAFF REPORT PUBLIC COMMENTS An opportunity will be given to the public to address the Board of Utilities Commissioners concerning the subject matter. Each person will be allowed three minutes unless extended by the Board. CITY ATTORNEY COMMENTS CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING ADJOURNMENT I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Page 1 of 4

CITY OF LONG BEACH LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ASSEMBLY ROOM, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available at the Long Beach Utilities Department. The Long Beach Utilities Department provides reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is required, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the Board of Utilities Commissioner Executive Assistant, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf). The Board of Utilities Commission email: watercommission@lbwater.org is available for correspondence purposes. Page 2 of 4

CITY OF LONG BEACH LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ASSEMBLY ROOM, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA NOTE: If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter Commission meeting. Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos. Page 3 of 4

CITY OF LONG BEACH LONG BEACH UTILITIES DEPARTMENT 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ASSEMBLY ROOM, 7:00 PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2023 UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 4 of 4