01-02-13 Board Agenda

Oath of Office for Richard Helgeson, Wards 2 & 3
^{Michelle Mortensen, Deputy City Recorder}

Oath of Office for James I. Manning, Wards 6 & 7
^{Michelle Mortensen, Deputy City Recorder}

Oath of Office for Steve Mital, Wards 1 & 8
^{Michelle Mortensen, Deputy City Recorder}

Board General Discussion about EWEB Direction & Expectations for 2013 Strategic Planning
^{Roger Gray, General Manager, Debra Smith, Assistant General Manager}

Agenda Check
^{President Simpson}

Public Input

Approval of Consent Calendar
^{Items will be approved by one motion and without discussion.  If discussion is required, specific items will be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately.)}

Items removed from Consent Calendar

2013 Election of Officers

2013 Appointment of Commissioners to Board Liaison Assignments and Committees

Items from Board Members

Correspondence & Board Agendas

Adjourn

Ratification of Board Consultants for 2013
1.1 Independent and Consulting Engineers - Black & Veatch
1.2 Independent Actuaries - Kenney Consulting
1.3 Renewable Energy Credits (REC Legal Counsel) - Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
1.4 Independent Auditor and Certified Public Accountant - Moss Adams
1.5 Financial Advisor - Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation

Ratification of Retained Professionals for 2013
2.1 General Counsel - Eric DeFreest, Luvaas Cobb Law Office
2.2 Special Counsel and Power Risk Counsel - Cable Huston Benedict Haagensen & Lloyd
2.3 Special Counsel (BPA Rate Review) Murphy & Buchal LLP
2.4 Human Resources Counsel - Harrang, Long, Gary and Rudnick
2.5 Bond Counsel - Mersereau and Shannon

a. November 20, 2012 - Regular Session
b. December 4, 2012 - Executive Session

Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP - for the implementation of EWEB's forthcoming enterprise work asset management solution (WAM) - $351,000
^{Contact Person is Sheila Crawford, 541-685-7448 or Roger Gray, 541-685-7130}

Delta Environmental Services, LLC - for wastewater treatment system consulting services at the Roosevelt Operations Center. Electric Operations & Facility Services - $75,000 (Total $126,804)
^{Contact Person is Todd Simmons, 541-685-7373 or Debra Smith, 541-685-7196.}

Luvaas Cobb Law - for Legal Services - General Counsel. Financial Services - $750,000 (over 5 years)
^{Contact Person is Gail Murray 541-685-7429 or Roger Gray, 541-685-7130}

Seattle-Northwest Securities Corporation - for financial Advisor Services. Financial Services - $300,000 (over 5 years)
^{Contact Person is Cathy Bloom 541-685-3277 or Roger Gray, 541-685-7130}

WESCO Distribution - for the purchase of 3-phase submersible transformers on an as needed basis.. Engineering Department - $395,000 (for 5 years)
^{Contact Person is Mel Damewood, 541-685-7145 or Debra Smith, 541-685-7196}

Budget Amendment #1 - Leaburg/Walterville Capital Expenditures - Leaburg Left Bank Fish Ladder Foundation Improvements.
^{Contact person is Debra Smith, 541-685-7196 or Mel Damewood, 541-685-7145}

Annual General Manager's Performance Evaluation for Year 2012