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1 BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Room 1555-H, 111 North Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, :30 P.M. THOMAS S. SAYLES, President ERIC HOLOMAN, Vice President RICHARD F. MOSS, Commissioner CHRISTINA E. NOONAN, Commissioner JONATHAN PARFREY, Commissioner 1. Regular meetings held the first and third Tuesdays of the month. The agenda will be posted in the John Ferraro Building Lobby and outside JFB Room 1555-H, at least 72 hours before the Board meets. You may access the Board agenda and all available documents related to the items linked from the agenda on the Internet at: Some large agreements or items received too late to post may not be viewable. You may view those documents in the Commission Office prior to or after the Board meeting. 2. (a) At 1:30 p.m. the Board will receive information from the General Manager and staff. No agenda items are discussed and no action taken during that portion of the meeting. Immediately following the Consent Agenda, the Board will provide an opportunity for members of the public to address it on items of interest that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Thereafter, the Board will consider and take action on the Regular Agenda items. Members of the public may also request to speak on any agenda item. The meeting is recorded. (b) The Consent Agenda (items preceded by an [*]) consists of items considered to be routine and non-controversial upon which the documentation provided to the Board is adequate to give sufficient information for approval without inquiry or discussion. It is designed to minimize the time required for the handling of routine matters in order to permit additional time to be spent on more significant matters. The President will call for ayes and noes on the Consent Agenda as a whole and the vote will be treated as a separate vote on each item. These items may be moved to the Regular Agenda at the order of the President or if a member of the general public has submitted a request to speak on the subject. 3. (a) Charter Section 245 empowers the City Council to assert jurisdiction over actions of all boards and commissions of the City government. As a result, this Board's actions will not be final today, but will only become final as provided by Charter Section 245. (b) (c) As a covered entity under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Los Angeles does not discriminate on the basis of disability and, upon request, will provide reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access to its programs, services, and activities. To ensure availability, such request should be made 72 hours in advance by contacting the Commission Office at (213) during business hours. Please NOTE that any item displayed on this agenda may be changed by Board action at the meeting or by additions/deletions made subsequent to the electronic posting of this agenda.

Agenda Board of Water and Power Commissioners Tuesday, November 6, 2012 1.

2 Agenda Board of Water and Power Commissioners Tuesday, November 6, Opening remarks by the Commission President on agenda and other items relating to Department operations, and Channel 35 broadcast announcement. 2. Report/Briefing by the General Manager 3. Comments and/or requests from Commissioners relating to Department operations. 4. 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.) Items for Approval Discussion Not Required 5. Recommendation for approval of the minutes of the August 7, 2012, regular meeting of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners. 6. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager Power System and Assistant General Manager Systems Support Division) Contract No. 218 (Amendment No. 3) to Furnish and Deliver Hot and Cold Mix Asphalt Concrete with Sully-Miller Contracting Company. The amendment will extend the contract term by four months. 7. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager Power System and Assistant General Manager Systems Support Division) Spec. No. 353 to Provide LADWP with Deep Sea Diving Services, utilitizing specially qualified divers, on an as-needed basis. Award to American Marine Corporation for a total amount not to exceed $486,469 for a term of one year. 8. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager Water System and Assistant General Manager Systems Support Division) Spec. No. N-417 for Vacuum Excavating Services. Award to Primetech for a total amount not to exceed $1,057,125 for a term of one year with two optional one-year periods.

3 9. (Recommended by Assistant General Manager Systems Support Division, Senior Assistant General Manager Power System and Senior Assistant General Manager Water System) Spec. No. 449 (Cooperative Purchase under Contract No ) to Furnish and Deliver Auction Services. Award to CHP Enterprises d.b.a. Ken Porter Auctions for a total amount not to exceed $300,000 for a one year original period and $300,000 for each of the two one-year optional periods. 10. (Recommended by Assistant General Manager Systems Support Division, Senior Assistant General Manager Water System and Senior Assistant General Manager Power System) Cooperative Purchase for Uniform Rental and Laundry Services with the City of Los Angeles, Contract No Award to AmeriPride Uniform Services. a) Contract No. 962A (Amendment No. 2) b) Contract No. 962B (Amendment No. 2) c) Contract No. 962C (Amendment No. 2) This amendment will add a third optional period of two months for a total amount of $137,319 to each contract. 11. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager Power System and Assistant General Manager Systems Support Division) Spec. No to Furnish Parts and Services for Reconditioning and Repair of Steam Turbine Generator Components at Scattergood Generating Stations, Units 1 and 2. Award to Turbine Repair Services LLC for a total amount not to exceed $3,103,850 for a one-time spot purchase. 12. (Recommended by Director of Environmental Affairs, Senior Assistant General Manager Power System and Senior Assistant General Manager Water System) Resolution to adopt Collection Agreement between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service for Projects in the Angeles National Forest. The agreement will be for a term of five years for a total amount not to exceed $750, (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager Water System) Resolution adopting Memorandum of Understanding for Integrated Regional Water Management Planning and Implementation, for the purpose of developing, administering, updating and implementing an Integrated Regional Water Management Plan for the Greater Los Angeles County Region. Council approval is required. 14. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager Power System) Resolution authorizing execution of Amendment No. 4 to Agreement No with Ecolectrics, LLC. The amendment to revise term from 36 months to 54 months and to provide additional funding of $106,967 to complete outstanding Task Orders. Council approval is required.

4 Items for Approval and Discussion 15. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager Water System) Resolution authorizing execution of Agreement No. WR with the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation for Adding the Design of Recycled Water Pipelines in the Taylor Yard Bikeway/Pedestrian Bridge Over Los Angeles River Project. The estimated cost for the design does not exceed $327, (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager Water System, Senior Assistant General Manager Power System and Assistant General Manager Systems Support Division) Spec. No. 411R1 for Asphalt Concrete and Concrete Pavement Trench Resurfacing. Award to HPD, Inc. for a total amount not to exceed $103,082,445 for a term of one year with two optional one-year periods. 17. (Recommended by Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager Power System) Resolution approving the Setting of Incremental Rate Stabilization Account Target of the Incremental Electric Rate Ordinance No at $115 million. The Incremental Rate Stabilization Account provides a financial mechanism where withdrawals can be used prospectively to partially mitigate rate increases, or with respect to a current or immediately past financial years, used to protect LADWP financial performance metrics form the impact of unplanned events. 18. (Recommended by Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager Power System) Resolution approving Deferment of Revenue in the amount of $38 million into the Incremental Rate Stabilization Account of the Incremental Electric Rate Ordinance No (Recommended by Chief Financial Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager Power System) Resolution recommending approval of the Natural Gas Volume and Expense Budget for Fiscal Years through , and authorizes the LADWP to enter into contracts and financial transactions for managing the volatility of natural gas prices. 20. (Recommended by Director of Environmental Affairs and Chief Financial Officer) Resolution approving LADWP s achieved Energy Efficiency Savings of 125,863,157 kilowatt-hours for Fiscal Year , to be used in the Energy Cost Adjustment Account calculation regarding revenue losses resulting from the implementation of demand-side management (energy efficiency) programs.

5 21. (Recommended by Assistant General Manager Customer Service Division and Senior Assistant General Manager Water System) Purchase Order No (Amendment No. 1) for Water Revenue Recovery Services with Utility Revenue Management Company, Inc. The amendment will increase contract amount by $11,465,303 and extend the term to 102 months. (New Agreement No ) Council approval is required. 22. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager Power System) Resolution authorizing execution of Mutual Aid Agreement for East Coast Storm Relief between the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and the Edison Electric Institute and/or the American Public Power Association, whichever is deemed legally applicable. Filed Items 23. A. (From General Manager) Monthly report of activities: Power System September 2012 Water System September 2012 Systems Support Division August 2012 B. (From General Manager) Reports for informational purposes: Quarterly Status Report on Water Quality Regulatory Compliance Projects First, Second and Third Quarter 2012 Reports Payment of Fines and Penalties for Environmental Violations Management Reports 24. A. Presentation of Proposed Plan Amendment, Related Actuary s Report, and Other Documents Concerning a Proposed Suspension of the Reciprocal Arrangement between the Water and Power Employees Retirement Plan and the Los Angeles City Employees Retirement Systems (LACERS) Discussion, no action to be taken. B. Feed-in Tariff and Solar Incentive Program Status C. Filing RPS Project Update September 2012

6 Closed Session 25. The Board shall recess into closed session for a conference with legal counsel regarding: A. Existing litigation in the following matters: Sarah Prikryl v. Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BC471446, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section of the California Government Code. In re Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District Owens Lake Dust Control Revised Final 2011 Supplemental Control Requirements Determination, State of California Air Resources Board, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section of the California Government Code. The People of the State of California and Great Basin Unified Air Pollution Control District v. City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power, et al., Inyo County Superior Court Case No. SI CV PT , pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section of the California Government Code. City of Los Angeles Acting By And Through The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power v. Mammoth Community Water District, Board of Directors of the Mammoth Community Water District, And Does 1-20, Inclusive, Mono County Superior Court Case No. CV110142, pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section of the California Government Code. B. Anticipated litigation in the following matters: 1. Deans and Homer Claim for Damages, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Claim No , pursuant to subdivision (b)(1) of Section of the California Government Code. 2. Discussion regarding significant exposure to litigation (3 cases), pursuant to Subdivision (b)(1) of Section of the California Government Code. 3. Discussion regarding initiation of litigation (3 cases), pursuant to subdivision (c) of Section of the California Government Code.

7 C. Real Estate Matter: Pursuant to Government Code Section , the Board will meet in closed session for a conference with Real Property Negotiators Randy S. Howard and Eric Tharp, concerning the Navajo Generating Station and Charles Duckworth and Thomas Cooper as Negotiators for Salt River Project regarding the possible disposition of the property described below and the instructions to price and terms of payment. Description: PLANT SITE A parcel of land located in Sections 1 and 2 (Unsurveyed), Township 40 North, Range 9 East, and Sections 35 and 36 (Unsurveyed), Township 41 North, Range 9 East, Gila and' Salt River Base and Meridian and described as follows: (Using as a base the East line of Section 33, Township 41 North, Range 9 East, with a true bearing of North " East). Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 33, Township 41 North Range 9 East; thence South 68 02' 21" East, 5, feet to the true point of beginning of the parcel of land herein described; thence North 11 34' 20" East, 7, feet; thence South 78 25' 40" East, 5, feet; thence South 11 34' 20" West, 7, feet; thence North 78 25' 40" West, 5, feet to the true point of beginning. Said described parcel contains 1, acres. RAIL LOADING SITE A parcel of land located in Sections 4 and 5 (Unsurveyed), Township 36 North, Range 17 East, and Section 33 (Unsurveyed), Township 37 North, Range 17 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian and described as follows: Beginning at a U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Triangulation Station being a brass disk set in a concrete monument and stamped "Gold Mine 1951"; thence North 53 38' 40" West (True Bearing), 8, feet to the true point of beginning of the parcel of land herein described; thence South West, 2, feet; thence North 27 49' West, 2, feet; thence North 62 11' East, 2, feet; thence South 27 49' East, 2, feet to the true point of beginning. Said described parcel contains acres. PUMPING PLANT SITE A parcel of land located in Section 15 (Unsurveyed), Township 41 North, Range 9 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian and described as follows: (Using as a base the East line of Section 21, Township 41 North, Range 9 East, with a true bearing of South 0 07' 30" West).

8 Beginning at the Northeast corner of said Section 21, Township 41 North, Range 9 East, thence South 7 06' 53" East, 1, feet; thence North 30 37' 06" East, 3, feet to the true point of beginning of the parcel of land herein described; thence North 59 22' 54" West, feet; thence North 30 37' 06" East, 210 feet more or less to the North boundary of the Navajo Indian Reservation, said boundary being identical with the bank of Lake Powell at elevation 3,720 feet mean sea level (U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey datum); thence Southeasterly along said north boundary, 200 feet more or less; thence South 30 37' 06" West, 225 feet more or less; thence North 59 22' 54" West, feet to the true point of beginning. Said described parcel contains 1.00 acres. ASH DISPOSAL AREA A parcel of land located in Sections 5 and 6 (Unsurveyed), Township 40 North, Range 10 East, and Sections 29, 30, 31, and 32 (Unsurveyed), Township 41 North, Range 10 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian and described as follows: (Using as a base the East line of Section 33, Township 41 North, Range 9 East, with a true bearing of North 0 07' 30" East). Beginning at the Southeast corner of said Section 33, Township 41 North Range 9 East; thence North " East, 18, feet to the true point of beginning of the parcel of land herein described; thence North 89 39' 54" East, 3, feet; thence South 0 20' 06" East, 3, feet; thence North " East, 1, feet; thence South 0 20' 06" East, 3, feet; thence South 89 39' 54" West, 5, feet; thence North 0 20' 06" West, 7, feet to the true point of beginning. Said described parcel contains acre. The Board shall publicly report any action taken in closed session and the vote or abstention of every member present thereon, in accordance with Section of the California Government Code.

AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, :30 P.M.

AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, :30 P.M. BOARD OF WATER AND POWER COMMISSIONERS DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES Room 1555-H, 111 North Hope Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012 AGENDA TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2012 1:30 P.M. THOMAS