12-02-25 Board Agenda

Pursuant to ORS 192.660 (2) (f) To consider information or records that are exempt by law from public inspection, and 192.355 (1), (26) Public records exempt from disclosure.

Adjourn

Agenda Check

Items from Board Members and General Manager

Correspondence (PDF)
^{Frank Lawson, CEO & General Manager}

Public Hearing on Upcoming-Year (2026) Proposed Budgets and Prices: In-person or by Telephone
^{Members of the public wishing to provide input are invited to do so virtually or in-person.  Speakers will have up to
three minutes to speak. Please give your name, and your ward if known.
In-Person: No advance sign-up necessary.
By Telephone: Sign up to speak - Requests to speak by phone can be submitted any time, but not later than 2:00 p.m. on the day of the board meeting. Speakers will be contacted with instructions for calling in to the meeting.
All testimony will be summarized in the meeting minutes.}

General Public Input: In-person or by Telephone
^{Members of the public wishing to provide input are invited to do so virtually or in-person.  Speakers will have up to
three minutes to speak. Please give your name, and your ward if known.
In-Person: No advance sign-up necessary.
By Telephone: Sign up to speak - Requests to speak by phone can be submitted any time, but not later than 2:00 p.m. on the day of the board meeting. Speakers will be contacted with instructions for calling in to the meeting.
All testimony will be summarized in the meeting minutes.}

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

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

Items removed from Consent Calendar

Item removed from Consent Calendar by Management: Resolution No. 2524, McKenzie Valley Territory Realignment (Granting authority to the General Manager to negotiate and execute a transfer within guidelines) (PDF)
^{Frank Lawson, CEO & General Manager}

Reliable and Responsible Services – EWEB Programs and 2026 Budget & Prices:
^{Frank Lawson, CEO & General Manager
Deborah Hart, Asst. GM & Chief Financial Officer
Julie McGaughey, Chief Customer Officer}

A. Limited Income Program Assessment (PDF) - 15 minutes
^{Anna Wade, Customer Solutions Manager}

B. Efficiency and Conservation Programs for Tenants (PDF) - 15 minutes
^{Greg Kelleher, Customer Solutions Manager}

C. Upcoming Year (2026) Proposed Budgets and Prices (PDF) - 10 minutes
^{TiaMarie Harwood, Financial Services Manager
Adam Rue, Rates Manager
Alicia Voorhees, Financial Planning and Analysis Supervisor}

Break

Commissioner Deliberation: EWEB Programs and 2026 Budget & Prices
^{Commissioners & Staff (Listed in Agenda item above)}

Board Action: Budget & Pricing Resolution(s)
A. Resolution No. 2520 – 2026 Budget (PDF)
B. Resolution No. 2521 – Water Prices (PDF)
C. Resolution No. 2522 – Electric Prices (PDF)
D. Resolution No. 2525 – McKenzie Valley Prices (PDF)

Future Board Agendas (PDF)
^{Frank Lawson, General Manager}

Board Wrap Up
^{EWEB Board of Commissioners}

Adjourn

a. October 21, 2025 Work Session (PDF)
b. November 4, 2025 Executive Session (PDF)
c. November 4, 2025 Regular Session (PDF)

General Pacific, Inc. (PDF) - for Metal-Clad Switchgear. $1,700,000 based on Formal Request for Proposals.
^{Contact Person is Karen Kelley 541-685-7153 / Tyler Nice 541-685-7419}

CONTRACTS

Wildish Building Company (PDF) – for an increase to a Construction Task Order (CTO) for Aquatic Habitat Installation in the Lower Carmen Bypass Reach. $605,017 (Change Orders 1-2 & 3) based on CM/GC Guaranteed Maximum Price ($1,560,000 (Approved May 6, 2025) Original “CTO” Amount, $240,739 (Change Orders 1-2), $2,165,017 Resulting Cumulative Total.)
^{Contact Person is Karen Kelley 541-685-7153 / Lisa Krentz 541-685-7450}

Resolution No. 2519 (PDF) - Budget Amendment – 2025 Water Utility Capital.
^{Contact Person is Deborah Hart 541-685-7695 / TiaMarie Harwood 541-685-7492}

Resolution No. 2523 (PDF) - Upcoming Year (2026) State Legislative Agenda (Board Policy GP13).
^{Contact Person is Frank Lawson 541-685-7621 / Jason Heuser 541-685-7425}