* Items Taken Out of Order **Non-Agenda Items

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1 SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT Regular Meeting January 9, 2018 The Regular Meeting was convened by President Kathleen Vaughn at 1: 30 p.m. in the Commission Meeting Room. Those attending were Sidney Logan, Vice President; CEO/General Manager Craig Collar; General Counsel Anne Spangler; Assistant General Managers Tom DeBoer, John Haar low, Glenn McPherson, James West, and Brant Wood; Chief Information Officer Dean Galvez; other District staff; members of the public; Clerk of the Board Melissa Collins and Deputy Clerk of the Board Lela Wall. Tanya Olson, Secretary was absent. * Items Taken Out of Order **Non-Agenda Items 1. RECOGNITION/DECLARATIONS A. Employee of the Month for January -Lynh Dicken Lynh Dicken was recognized as Employee of the Month for January. 2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC James Robert Deal, Lynnwood, provided a letter at places, by reference made a part of the packet regarding GE digital non-communicating electronic meters. Mr. Deal requested to retain an analog meter on his house for the District's measure of his solar usage. CEO/General Manager Craig Collar responded that staff would be providing a response to Mr. Deal. Angie Sievers, with the Master Builders Association (MBA), provided an update on the collaborative work done in 2017, between the MBA and the District. 3. CEO/GENERAL MANAGER BRIEFING AND STUDY SESSION A. Pacific Northwest Low Carbon Scenario Analysis Assistant General Manager Generation Power Rates & Transmission Management Tom DeBoer provided excerpts from the study, commissioned by the Public Generating Pool (PGP) and conducted by Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (E3), which sought the most cost effective way to reduce carbon emissions in the Northwest. The study looked at a period between now and 2050, with the goal of an 80 percent carbon reduction by Mr. DeBoer focused on the reduction of the carbon intensity of the electricity generation sector, and provided some of the various scenarios that were compared to a reference case, which reflected the current state policy and industry trends.

2 Regular Meeting 2 January 9, 2018 Key findings of the study were that the most cost-effective opportunity was to replace coal plants with gas and renewables; Carbon free resources, like hydro and nuclear would remain running as base load, as it would become expensive to try to replace existing zero-carbon resources; Revenue recycling was important to keep costs low; Research and development was needed for the next generation of Energy Efficiency measures; and Vehicle electrification could increase costs in the electric sector, but it was a low-cost measure for reducing carbon emissions in the transportation sector. The following citizen spoke: Rebecca Wolfe, Edmonds, expressed her support for protecting rivers and streams and her concern about new hydropower. Mr. DeBoer responded to Ms. Wolfe's questions about Energy Efficiency and new gas production, but it was mentioned that only a small portion of the analysis was presented and that the full study results were publically available. Government and External Affairs Director Jessica Matlock discussed carbon bill related 2018 Legislative materials that were provided at places, by reference made a part of the packet. In response to a question from Commissioner Vaughn, Ms. Matlock said she would come back at a future date with more information about possible changes to the prices of existing hydro. 4. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November 7, 2017 B. Bid Awards, Professional Services Contracts and Amendments Public Works Contract Award Recommendations Over $25,000: Request for Proposal No. Doc with IMCO General Construction, Inc. Formal Bid Award Recommendations $60,000 and Over: Professional Services Contract Award Recommendations $200,000 and Over: Miscellaneous Contract Award Recommendations $200,000 and Over: Cooperative Purchase Recommendations: Contracts: Amendments: Sole Source Purchase Recommendations: Emergency Declarations, Purchases and Public Works Contracts:

3 Regular Meeting 3 January 9, 2018 Purchases Involving Special Facilities or Market Condition Recommendations: Formal Bid and Contract Amendments: Professional Services Contract No with Van Ness Feldman, LLP Miscellaneous Contract No. CW with AtWork! Contract Acceptance Recommendations: C. Consideration of Certification/Ratification and Approval of District Checks and Vouchers A motion passed approving Agenda Item 4A - Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of November?, 2017; 4B -Bid Awards, Professional Services Contracts and Amendments; and 4C - Certification/Ratification and Approval of District Checks and Vouchers. 5. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION A. Disposal of Surplus Property - 1st Quarter 2018 Supplement President Vaughn opened the public hearing. There being no questions or comments from the public, the public hearing was closed. Based on staff's recommendation that the items are no longer necessary or useful to the District, a motion passed approving those items listed on the Exhibit B Supplement of the Surplus Property Recommendation Report be declared surplus and be sold for high bid or disposed of according to policy in the first quarter of B. Consideration of a Resolution Declaring Certain Vacant District Property (Tax Parcel No , Arlington, WA; a portion of Tax Parcel No , Arlington, WA; a portion of Tax Parcel No , Arlington, WA; Tax Parcel No , Bothell, WA; Tax Parcel No , Darrington, WA; Tax Parcel No , Everett, WA; Tax Parcel No , Everett, WA; Tax Parcel No , Lynnwood, WA; Tax Parcel No , Lynnwood, WA; Tax Parcel No , Snohomish, WA; Tax Parcel No , Snohomish, WA; Tax Parcel No , Stanwood, WA; Tax Parcel No , Sultan, WA) to be Surplus and Authorizing the Disposal of the Property President Vaughn opened the public hearing. There being no questions or comments from the public, the public hearing was closed.

4 Regular Meeting 4 January 9, 2018 A motion passed approving Resolution No declaring certain vacant District property (Tax Parcel No , Arlington, WA; a portion of Tax Parcel No , Arlington, WA; a portion of Tax Parcel No , Arlington, WA; Tax Parcel No , Bothell, WA; Tax Parcel No , Darrington, WA; Tax Parcel No , Everett, WA; Tax Parcel No , Everett, WA; Tax Parcel No , Lynnwood, WA; Tax Parcel No , Lynnwood, WA; Tax Parcel No , Snohomish, WA; Tax Parcel No , Snohomish, WA; Tax Parcel No , Stanwood, WA; Tax Parcel No , Sultan, WA) to be surplus and authorizing the disposal of the property. 6. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Commission Reports Commissioner Logan attended a Smart Cities presentation at the Pacific Northwest Utilities Conference Committee (PNUCC) meeting and commented on the information provided to employees in the District Daily. Commissioner Logan opened a discussion regarding the length of the Commission Meeting Minutes. The Board agreed to table the discussion until Commissioner Olson was present. Commissioner Vaughn reported on the Economic Alliance Snohomish County Legislative Kick-Off Breakfast at Washington State University (WSU) Everett. B. Discussion of Representatives to Organizations and Committees Representatives for 2018 were proposed as follows: American Public Power Association (APP A) & Legislative and Resolutions Committee American Public Power Association (APP A) Policymakers Council Energy Northwest (ENW) Northwest Public Power Association (NWPPA) Delegate: Sid Logan Alternate No. 1: Kathy Vaughn Delegate: Kathy Vaughn Alternate No. 1 Sid Logan Delegate: Kathy Vaughn Alternate No. 1 Toni Olson Delegate: Toni Olson Alternate No. 1: CEO/General Manager or Designee

5 Regular Meeting 5 January 9, 2018 A motion passed adopting representatives to organizations and committees for 2018 as above proposed. 7. GOVERNANCE PLANNING A. Governance Planning Calendar There were no changes to the Governance Planning Calendar. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business or discussion to come before the Board, the Regular Meeting of January 9, 2018, adjourned at 3: 16 p.m. An audio file of the meeting is on file in the Commission Office and available for review. Approved this 27th day of March Secretary (absent)