12-06-22 Board Agenda

Pursuant to ORS 192.660(2)(d) - To conduct deliberations with persons designated by the governing body to carry on labor negotiations.

Adjourn

Agenda Check

Items from Board Members and General Manager

Public Input: In-person, by Telephone, or Written Testimony
^{Speakers will have up to 3 minutes to speak, though the Board President may adjust speaking time as needed. The President will announce the speaking time at the start of the Public Input session. Please give your name, and your ward if known.
In-Person: No advance sign-up necessary.
By Telephone: Sign up to speak: Requests must be received before December 6 at 2:00 p.m.  Speakers will be contacted with instructions for calling in to the meeting.
Written Testimony: Submit Written Testimony: Comments received by 2:00 p.m. will be provided to the Board in advance of the meeting; comments received after 2:00 p.m. may not be received by Commissioners until after the meeting has occurred. Written comments will not be read during the meeting.
All testimony will be summarized in the meeting minutes.}

Approval of Consent Calendar - A
^{(Minutes and Routine Contracts)}

Approval of Consent Calendar - B
^{(Non-routine Contracts and Other Consent Items)}

Items removed from Consent Calendar

Upcoming-Year (2023) Proposed Budgets and Prices
^{Deborah Hart, Chief Financial Officer}

Public Hearing on Upcoming-Year (2023) Proposed Budgets and Prices: In-person, by Telephone, or Written Testimony
^{Speakers will have up to 3 minutes to speak, though the Board President may adjust speaking time as needed. The President will announce the speaking time at the start of the Public Input session. Please give your name, and your ward if known.
In-Person: No advance sign-up necessary.
By Telephone: Sign up to speak: Requests must be received before December 6 at 2:00 p.m. Please specify “public hearing” in your request. Speakers will be contacted with instructions for calling in to the meeting.
Written Testimony: Submit Written Testimony: Please specify “public hearing” in your request. Comments received by 2:00 p.m. will be provided to the Board in advance of the meeting; comments received after 2:00 p.m. may not be received by Commissioners until after the meeting has occurred. Written comments will not be read during the meeting.
All testimony will be summarized in the meeting minutes.}

Upcoming-Year (2023) Proposed Budgets and Prices
^{Deborah Hart, Chief Financial Officer}
Resolution No. 2227 – 2023 Budgets
Resolution No. 2228 – Electric Prices
Resolution No. 2229 – Water Prices

Resolution No. 2230, 2023 State Legislative Agenda (Board Policy GP13)
^{Frank Lawson, General Manager
Jason Heuser, Public Policy and Government Affairs Program Manager}

Goal #3(a): General Manager’s Recommendation - Leaburg Canal TBL & Strategic Assessment Final Findings
^{Frank Lawson, General Manager
Karen Kelley, Chief Operations Officer
Lisa Krentz, Generation Manager}

Break

Upcoming-Year (2023) Organizational Goals Development
^{Frank Lawson, General Manager
Rod Price, Assistant General Manager}

Annual Board Policy Review (policies changed within one year) – 2022 Roster: SD15 Climate Change Policy, GP7 Parliamentary Procedures, EL4 Compensation & Benefits, GP15 New Commissioner Orientation
^{Frank Lawson, General Manager}

Correspondence & Board Agendas
^{Frank Lawson, General Manager}

Board Wrap Up
^{EWEB Board of Commissioners}

Adjourn

a. October 25, 2022 Work Session
b. November 1, 2022 Executive Session
c. November 1, 2022 Regular Session

CONTRACTS

Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC and Neilson Research Corporation – for price agreements for Water Quality Analytical Testing Services. $200,000 (over 5 years) based on Formal Request for Proposals (2 bids per lot).
^{Contact Person is Mike Masters 541-685-7549 or Karen Kelley 541-685-7153}

General Pacific Inc. – for Single Phase Polemounted transformers.  $2,000,000 based on Direct Negotiation (Sole Source).
^{Contact Person is Tyler Nice 541-285-7419 or Karen Kelley 541-685-7153}

McKenzie Watershed Alliance – for additional funds for Instream Large Wood Restoration Projects.  $700,000 (Original contract amount $800,000, resulting cumulative total $1,500,000) based on Direct Negotiation (Sole Source).
^{Contact Person is Mike Masters 541-685-7549 or Karen Kelley 541-685-7153}

Palouse Power, LLC – for the Demolition and Construction of Currin Substation.  $7,100,000 based on Formal Invitation to Bid.
^{Contact Person is Tyler Nice 541-285-7419 or Karen Kelley 541-685-7153}

Resolution No. 2231 - EWEB Avoided Cost Prices Update.
^{Contact Person is Megan Capper 541-685-7363}

Resolution No. 2232 - Electric and Water Utility 2022 Budget Amendments.
^{Contact Person is Deborah Hart 541-685-7695}