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>>board secretary, chante

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good morning and welcome to the

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regular meeting of the board of

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water and power commissioners.

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today is tuesday november 18,

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2025. This meeting is being

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broadcast on channel 35.

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the exact broadcast times can be

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found by contacting channel 35.

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board of water and power

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commissioners please say present

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for roll call.

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commissioner nurit katz?

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>>com. Nurit katz: present.

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>>board secretary, chante

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mitchell: president richard

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katz?

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>>pres. Richard katz: present.

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>>board secretary, chante

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mitchell: commissioner pinder?

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>>com. Wilma pinder: present.

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>>board secretary, chante

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mitchell: three board members,

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a quorum is present. Mr.

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president?

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>>pres. Richard katz: thank

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you.

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>>com. Wilma pinder: wow. Has

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it come to this?

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[laughter]

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>>pres. Richard katz:

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[laughter]

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don't start wilma. It's going

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to be a long day. Couple

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[off-mic indiscernible]

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>>pres. Richard katz: they have

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already sent me out. So you

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know, it's, first thing that

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goes to the mic. We have two

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items that are being deferred

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number n6 and n 24. Okay.

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I want to --

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>>com. Wilma pinder: do you

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want to take the n24 so then I

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can be --

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>>pres. Richard katz: we can't.

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>>com. Nurit katz: we have to

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>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

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for the offer. Welcome to this

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meeting, this is a relatively

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long agenda, because people were

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trying to as much in as

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possible, not before the end of

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the year but before quorums got

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questionable. So, we got a lot

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of stuff at the last moment.

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and thank you to chante and her

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staff for getting it all ready

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for us. And we will go ahead.

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I'll make my comments later.

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so, let's just go to the agenda.

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any comments by other

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commissioners?

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>>com. Nurit katz: not at this

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time, I will save for a specific

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>>pres. Richard katz: okay.

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>>com. Wilma pinder: thank you.

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the same.

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>>pres. Richard katz: okay

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thank you wilma. Public

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>>board secretary, chante

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mitchell: public comment is

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open. Public comment is open at

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this time. We have

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commenter is lilly freidland,

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who will be followed by connor

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>>speaker: hello. And I want

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to thank the board for being

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willing to hear a really serious

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issue that I think you need to

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address. I'm lilly freidland, I

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may not be able to express all

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as well as I would want to.

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before I start two quick things,

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first we spoke with a woman

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named clarissa rubio, she is

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lovely. We have been trying to

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get ahold of someone who is

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truly listening to the situation

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that my mom is going through

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she's the only person that we

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have connected with that heard

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us here. Second my mom has a

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disability placard she was

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unable to find parking. That's

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something -- mr. Chapman should

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be aware of this she was unable

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to park in a district parking

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spot. We are normal citizens my

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mom lives alone she about a year

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ago, her account number first

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and foremost is 99,461,000. She

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got a bill in excess of $6,000.

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she called and said what is this

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bill about, and she said oh, the

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water meter has not been working

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for over five years, even though

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850 plus dollars a month, or

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whatever, the billing cycle,

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every two months, whatever that

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situation is. And they said

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sorry, there was something wrong

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on our end, but you're still

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required to pay that entire

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bill. Who has that kind of

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money available like this? But

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more so, it's not her

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responsibility. There was a

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problem with the water meter

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that she had no idea about.

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there was no way that she would

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situation, and after constant

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going back and forth, they did

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reduce it to -- do we have a

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time limit?

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>>com. Wilma pinder: yes. But

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more so importantly, and those

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things do happen. Who should

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she speak to so that they can

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take it personally while you're

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here on the premises and talk to

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>>speaker: thank you because

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she just got another bill for

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$3,500.

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>>com. Wilma pinder: she and I

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must be linked to the same water

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meter.

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>>speaker: I pay my bill every

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month it's usually a thousand

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>>speaker: I have christian

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estrada who is the manager of

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customer relations who can get

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to the bottom of it I understand

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your situation I'm sorry you had

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to come here to get the

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attention that you need.

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I know the time is up. I'll

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respect that. But when we have

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called they have said oh we see

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you have called and the

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situation should be rectified

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and I'm like, no.

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>>com. Wilma pinder: but you do

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have it madam, today.

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>>speaker: we have the

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capability to come down here

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today. Many people probably

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don't.

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>>com. Wilma pinder: and we

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appreciate it. And you're so

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good to stand with your mom. I

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wish one of my daughters would

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stand with me on my water bill.

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thank you. And I really mean

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>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

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joe for taking care of that.

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let us know how --

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>>joseph m. Ramallo: I will.

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you. Connor, you're up.

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>>speaker: thank you richard.

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>>speaker: welcome back.

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>>speaker: I have to say that's

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deja vu all over again when our

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family put in a landscape meter

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they were adding instead of

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subtracting and unresolved for

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two years. Things are now much

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better. I'm here today for two

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reasons, one to thank richard

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katz for his service, now we

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have only one katz as

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commissioner. I want to thank

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you for addressing me

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personally. I appreciate that.

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we have known each other for a

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long time. I also want to say

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again because I have been coming

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fairly regularly that, what we

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really felt was an agreement and

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the expansion of the tillman

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plant which I worked promoting

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for many, many, many years, with

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that -- the expansion would

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allow water as required by the

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state water resource control

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board to go back to the levels

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for mono lake. So, I want to

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remind that. And without

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richard here, we hope others

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will carry on and thank you very

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much I'm sorry I can't stay. I

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actually had to take 30-empty

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parking because I had the same

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problem the handicapped spots

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were filled there is a couple of

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people there who don't belong as

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well. Thank you for the time I

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look forward to the future.

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>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

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richard for your consistency and

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advocacy I know it will

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>>speaker: just to show up.

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half the game at least, right?

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>>com. Nurit katz: richard I

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will continue the communication

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with you on mono lake.

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>>speaker: I appreciate that

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and you also being on the inyo

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standing committee representing

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tribal issues.

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>>com. Wilma pinder: take care

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in this damp weather.

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>>board secretary, chante

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mitchell: the next speaker will

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be mark gold who will followed

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by setting jacobson. You will

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have two minutes to speak.

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>>speaker: good morning

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everybody I'm mark gold here

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today to -- I thought it was

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going to be a roast, richard,

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that would be a lot more fun.

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>>speaker: thank you for your

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leadership and service here at

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ladwp and to echo what connor

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just said, the leadership on

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tillman has been so important.

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it's just way too long

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happening. And now this

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happened, you can just feel the

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difference in momentum on

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recycled water in los angeles,

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and that's just so critical.

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and, really, the commitment to

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move towards climate resilience

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and local water supply and

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tillman has been a critical part

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of that. And speaking of

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resilience, leadership on

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machine owe lake, the more we're

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learning about mono lake the

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more we realize the impacts of

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climate change on mono lake have

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been pretty substantial. And so

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your statement of potential

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policy moving forward on mono

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lake, is greatly appreciated,

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because that's obviously such an

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incredible resource for the

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state of california. And the

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reality is, with climate change,

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it's not because ladwp hasn't

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been doing, you know, what they

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can to better protect mono lake,

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at the same time, the lake

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levels just haven't been met.

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so, you know, obviously a lot

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more needs to be done and

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climate change wasn't taken into

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account in that original

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agreement. But bottom line,

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thank you, richard, for your

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leadership here. I don't know

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what the hell you're going do

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with all your time now. But,

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anyways.

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[laughter]

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>>speaker: great seeing you

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man.

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>>pres. Richard katz:

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basketball games and bruin

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games.

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>>com. Nurit katz: thank you.

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>>pres. Richard katz: thank

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you, mark. Welcome.

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>>speaker: thank you I'm hoping

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I can get more than two minutes

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because I want to talk about an

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agendaized item and also want to

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congratulate you number 33.

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maybe you will give me a few

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minutes. I'm here representing

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mono lake committee jeff

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mcquillan here last meeting for

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a variety of reasons, machine

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owe lake committee first of all

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congratulate and support dwp on

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its october 28th decision to

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expand the tillman reclamation

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facility we think that's a major

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step in the right direction to

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get mono lake as said at the

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last meeting 66392 which would

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obviously be an incredible

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opportunity we believe the

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opportunity here for this

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commission to communicate that

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to the state water board and

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communicate the biodiversity the

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need for air pollution controls

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and others would be tremendous

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it's time to think based on

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comments at the last hearing to

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work together collaboratively

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with anselmo and his team to

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come up with a letter we're

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happy to work collaboratively

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and find a way to communicate to

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the state water board the

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opportunity for local water

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sources as both mark and connor

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mentioned, ultimately, as

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commissioner mcgraw who used to

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sit here said that we urgently

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need to reduce the dependence on

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local water and then

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commissioner katz your eloquent

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exemplifies the best of what we

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can do in this city the

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commission discussion around

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machine owe lake replenishment

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and water plan has been noticed

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by so many people since the

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meeting and we are really

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hopeful that we can come to an

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opportunity to work together

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collaboratively and maybe come

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up with that lastly I personally

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want to say I have known you

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since the day we were two,

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[laughter]

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we both had more hair, the

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tremendous work that you have

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done, your public service is

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tremendous and you're going to

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be well missed in the short time

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you have been here you have

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managed to do a lot and I know I

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speak from the 1400 members of

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the mono lake committee among

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other things and thank you for

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your help and time.

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>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

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very much. I appreciate it.

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>>board secretary, chante

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mitchell: the next speaker will

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be tracy quinn followed by

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melanie torres.

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>>speaker: good morning

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commissioners.

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>>com. Wilma pinder: good

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morning.

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>>speaker: my name is tracy

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quinn I'm the ceo of heal the

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bay. I really want to applaud

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our commissioners and ladwp for

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your commitment to climate

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resilience, especially with

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local water supplies, seeing the

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expansion of tillman, moving

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forward, is something that we

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have all been rooting for, for a

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very long time. Like many of

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the speakers before me, I'm

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really hopeful that this can be

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part of the solution that helps

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us to address the crisis that's

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happening at mono lake. Climate

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change is hitting us harder and

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faster than any of us could have

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expected and it calls on all of

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us to do more. And, you know,

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this commission, you know, with

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some of the former commissioners

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as well, show tremendous

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environmental leadership

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commitment to resilience not

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only here in los angeles but in

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all the places that we touch

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with the work we do and with our

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infrastructure. So, hoping that

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we can continue the work that

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president richard katz has led

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with trying to be able to invest

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in projects here that will help

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restore mono lake to levels that

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are needed now and in the

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future. And to president katz,

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you know, your leadership here

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at ladwp has been incredible,

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like, some of the former

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commenters just -- like, what

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you have been able to accomplish

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in such a short time has given

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are us a lot of hope for what

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ladwp can be in the future.

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we're really hopeful that the

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folks who come in after you and

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to replace the empty seats here

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share your commitment to caring

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deeply for our community and for

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the environment. So, thank you

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so much for your public service,

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and we will miss you dearly.

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>>pres. Richard katz: thank

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you, tracy, appreciate it. And

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also thank heal the bay for

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their ongoing stewardship of our

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ocean waters and beaches and

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streams throughout la. It's the

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gold standard for organizations

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that I have been really pleased

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to be part of for a long time.

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so.

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>>speaker: good morning.

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>>pres. Richard katz: hi.

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>>speaker: good morning. My

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name is melanie, I'm a community

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organizer with pacoima beautiful

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we're an environmental justice

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non-profit in the northeast san

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fernando valley. I want to

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congratulate the board, and want

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to congratulate the board of

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water and power commission for

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both the decision to expand the

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tillman water reclamation plant

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and to refresh 40,000 acre feet

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of groundwater per year and the

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commission's recognition that

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this new water supply will

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enable ladwp deposit mono bake

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water diversions so that mono

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lake can restore its healthy

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6392 feet of surface elevation

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through proclaim beautiful I

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have had the privilege to take

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community members up to mono

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lake and for them it's the first

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time they see birds and such an

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ecological beauty, mono lake is

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more than just a body of water

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it's a living classroom source

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of inspiration for our

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community. When they're out

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there they truly see what's at

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stake and they return home with

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a deeper understanding of

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environmental justice and

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urgency to take care of shared

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resources we strongly urge to

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convey this plan to the state

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water board and request that the

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board move expeditiously to

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implement the common sense win

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plan and also want to thank

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president katz for his

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leadership we appreciate all

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he's done for los angeles and

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for mono lake. Thank you all

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for listening.

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>>pres. Richard katz: thank

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you.

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>>board secretary, chante

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mitchell: next speaker will be

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john farside. Followed by

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alejandra garcia.

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>>speaker: good morning

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commissioners. My name is john,

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policy director for crop swap

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la, we're a south los angeles

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non-profit focused on resilient

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community-based water and food

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systems I'm going to join the

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chorus here and thank president

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katz for your leadership and

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service during your tenure here

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your long history of public

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service longer than I have been

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arrived and it heartens me to

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hear commissioner katz say we're

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ready to carry the torch for

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mono lake here. Recent la times

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coverage noted we're entering a

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new era of local water

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resilience built on wastewater

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recycling expanded stormwater

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capture and decentralized green

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infrastructure, investments

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strengthen their own reliability

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also give la flexibility to

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reduce pressure on the fragile

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ecosystems mono basin and

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sensitive areas that have borne

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the impacts of these historic

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diversions. The proposal to

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allocate water is a clear win.

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using the portion of this new

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tillman supply to support the

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local habitat restoration allows

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for improved ecological

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conditions mono basin comes at

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no cost ladwp water rights does

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not diminish the city's ability

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to meet demand pairing increased

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recycling with continued

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upgrades on stormwater capture

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saves money in the long run for

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la. I heard at the last meeting

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president katz said the next

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step would be a letter writing

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the state water board we have a

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robust coalition that's happy to

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continue the advocacy. We want

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to acknowledge and thank you for

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that idea and commitment I urge

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the commission to advance that

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communication to the state board

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and act promptly on this. La

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has the chance to lead. Thank

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you very much for your time.

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appreciate it.

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>>pres. Richard katz: thank

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you.

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>>board secretary, chante

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mitchell: alejandra garcia.

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>>speaker: hello my name is

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alejandra garcia, van nuys,

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ladwp ratepayer I'm a youth

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organizer here at pacoima

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beautiful our mission is to

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educate advocate for local

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policy change celebrate arts,

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and culture to create a

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healthier more sustainable san

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fernando valley a acquiring

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support the solution is simple

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doable and ensures los angeles

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has the water it needs while

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allowing mono lake to raise it

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to its 6,392 protection level.

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we ask the full commission to

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support this plan and to

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communicate the support to the

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state water board. Mono lake

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needs our help and this proposal

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offers a clear path forward.

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let's make this plan happen. We

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also want to thank president

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katz for his leadership we

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appreciate all he has done for

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los angeles and for mono

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headache, thank you,

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commissioners for listening.

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>>com. Nurit katz: if I may,

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alejandra, thank you for being

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here we really need the youth

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voices thank you for taking the

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time to come here and speak in

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public we appreciate it. I grew

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up in van nuys it's good to hear

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of your leadership in the

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community, thank you for

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speaking forward local water

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support. I'll reiterate my

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commitment to try and continue

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the work of president katz.

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>>speaker: thank you so much.

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I appreciate it.

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>>pres. Richard katz: thank

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you.

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>>board secretary, chante

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mitchell: the next speaker is

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william funderburg followed by

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kim chakins.

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>>speaker: good morning

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president katz. I want to begin

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by recognizing you, and not

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leaving you an as afterthought.

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on what I understand is your

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final meeting. Over the years I

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have crossed paths with richard

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in multiple civic and strategic

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contexts from transportation

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manning, to environment, to

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infrastructure equity. And I

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have relied on his sage council

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counsel more than once his

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advice was never performative it

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was grounded generous and always

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calibrated to the complexity of

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the moment. His legacy at ladwp

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is not just institutional. It's

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personal to those of us who

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benefitted from his wisdom.

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when jules radcliffe introduced

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me to you, back when kenny hahn

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was still alive, and jimmy hahn

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had just been elected city

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attorney after being controller,

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rick tutle was controller, yada,

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yada, yada, I didn't know that

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my life would change as much as

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it did from having known and

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benefitted from your wisdom.

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that's not to say that I needed

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more time

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[laughter]

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but I may need -- I wanted to

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comment on every single one of

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the agenda procurement items,

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for this reason. That seems to

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be a misunderstand -- and staff

646
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have worked tirelessly since I

647
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was on the board with mel, more

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than ten years ago, to implement

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equity metrics. And general

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manager quiñones, gracias, I

651
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really appreciate how you have

652
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embraced it and continued to

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imbue it in your culture. I'm

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concerned though that there is a

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disconnect with the staff. The

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white paper that commissioner

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katz I know has, I think

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everybody should have a copy of

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the white paper have you read

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it? The white paper and its

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intent and regs losings that

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followed in 2016 and 2018t

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wasn't intended to create an

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administrative burden on dwp it

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was intended to create

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transparency and generate

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efficiency and increase our bond

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rating, miss santilli, through

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the increase in efficiency, and

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so I did put a comment for every

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one of the items because I have

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some suggestions and what I was

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think suggest maybe what I'll do

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is send these suggestions to

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staff. President katz, who

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should I send those to? Because

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equity metrics --

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>>com. Nurit katz: let's focus

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on supply chain and procurement.

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>>speaker: would that be

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kendall.

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>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce: it

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depends on what the suggestions

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are if based on procurement

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process, john, if equity metrics

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kendall.

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>>speaker: but equity metrics

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incorporate 50 metrics several

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of which are procurement one

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scppa at least one of which is

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pension fund which nobody wants

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00:25:48,605 --> 00:25:50,356
to talk about because it's kind

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of off limits and the union

694
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seems to have little control of

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it.

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>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

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there's a board for the

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retirement fund.

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>>speaker: I understand that

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but it should be made public

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where the money is going.

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>>com. Nurit katz: I would send

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the comments to kendall and john

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to start with and they can help

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route to areas that are not

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within the purview.

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>>speaker: I'll close my

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comments out.

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>>pres. Richard katz: I think

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that's a good suggestion, nurit,

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but also just make sure other

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commissioners are copied on it

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so they're aware of it as well.

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>>speaker: are there any

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commissioners that left?

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>>pres. Richard katz: it's a

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smaller list than it would have

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been but there are commissioners

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and I understand there is a new

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one on the way.

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>>com. Nurit katz: pending

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council confirmation we'll have

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quorum.

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>>speaker: let me just skip

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through, last time I testified,

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I talked about the paucity of

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mexican american commissioners

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this century, I think there have

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been two or three the last one

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was in 2013, and I don't like to

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focus on race for a number of

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reasons, equity metrics, I like

733
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to focus on gender, class

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geographic area I like to focus

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on things that are not racial I

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think mexican american isn't a

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race but I think that because

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the city is 40% mexican american

739
00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:21,897
I know you have no appointment

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power but I want to note for the

741
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record that was requested

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several names andrea leon

743
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grossman, veronica padilla,

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carlos poras, delia aybara,

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richard amador, regular salinas

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and these names were vetted by

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both irma munoz and tom soda,

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and I would like to make sure

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that the mayor's appointment

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person has those names and they

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are being considered.

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>>com. Wilma pinder: I do want

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to add to that we do not tell

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the mayor's appointment person I

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00:28:05,640 --> 00:28:06,272
want to be clear.

756
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>>speaker: I'm familiar with

757
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the rules.

758
00:28:08,439 --> 00:28:09,398
>>com. Nurit katz: do you have

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the right contact info I would

760
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be happy to send you the contact

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info.

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>>com. Wilma pinder: he knows

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the process very well.

764
00:28:17,980 --> 00:28:18,980
>>speaker: maybe I should just

765
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send that to the mayor's office.

766
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>>com. Nurit katz: yes, please.

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>>speaker: and finally I would

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like to highlight the perma city

769
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foundation where I have been a

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board member and senior advisor,

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commissioner katz we welcome as

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a board member of perma city

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foundation you collaborate with

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us as you go into whatever the

775
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next stage of your life is we're

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building two data centers that

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are powered by, exclusively by

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renewable energy, in the los

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angeles basin, and aiming to

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reduce emissions of carbon by

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10%. That's pretty much --

782
00:29:00,106 --> 00:29:03,479
let's see, pretty much about it.

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00:29:03,479 --> 00:29:04,730
commissioner katz leaves a

784
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legacy of service, I urge this

785
00:29:09,772 --> 00:29:12,398
board to ensure his successor

786
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reflects the equity

787
00:29:14,980 --> 00:29:16,640
representation los angeles

788
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deserves thank you commissioner

789
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pinder, commissioner katz, and

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commissioner richard katz,

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graciously.

792
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>>pres. Richard katz: thank

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you.

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00:29:23,479 --> 00:29:24,479
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you.

795
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>>pres. Richard katz: we'll

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make sure the names get passed

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on to the mayor's office, as

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well.

799
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>>speaker: good morning

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president katz and members of

801
00:29:33,479 --> 00:29:35,640
the commission, and staff. At

802
00:29:35,640 --> 00:29:38,189
the risk of getting this so

803
00:29:38,189 --> 00:29:39,730
richard won't get out of here,

804
00:29:39,730 --> 00:29:42,231
because his head will be this

805
00:29:42,231 --> 00:29:44,398
big, a couple of comments.

806
00:29:44,398 --> 00:29:46,798
politics is relatively easy.

807
00:29:47,814 --> 00:29:49,605
governance is really hard. What

808
00:29:49,605 --> 00:29:51,814
you all are trying to do to

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00:29:51,814 --> 00:29:53,231
govern is really hard. And the

810
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way I see leadership is trying

811
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to put those two things together

812
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to make things happen. And to

813
00:30:00,897 --> 00:30:04,480
do that, you need to be able to

814
00:30:04,480 --> 00:30:05,855
see things and you need to be

815
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able to hear things. My sense

816
00:30:08,356 --> 00:30:10,480
is, president katz, being able

817
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to see the connectivity, see the

818
00:30:15,479 --> 00:30:18,479
countries where you saw tillman,

819
00:30:19,640 --> 00:30:21,730
you saw -- you saw mono lake a

820
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long time ago, but you're

821
00:30:24,356 --> 00:30:25,480
putting it, and to be able to

822
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see that countries, and say we

823
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can make something happen, and

824
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not let the perfect be the

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unintentional of the good, try

826
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and move something forward and

827
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make it happen, you also need to

828
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be able to hear and/or read. I

829
00:30:39,939 --> 00:30:42,231
know there is 800 plus letters

830
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that have been submitted on

831
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public record on behalf of what

832
00:30:45,479 --> 00:30:48,479
we're all talking about here,

833
00:30:49,189 --> 00:30:50,897
connecting tillman and the

834
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40,000 acre feet to the

835
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situation in mono lake, which

836
00:30:54,814 --> 00:30:57,814
has been happening far too long.

837
00:30:57,814 --> 00:30:59,479
in my mind that's what

838
00:30:59,479 --> 00:31:00,855
leadership is about, is being

839
00:31:00,855 --> 00:31:03,647
able to see that, meld the

840
00:31:03,647 --> 00:31:05,439
politics with the governance,

841
00:31:05,439 --> 00:31:06,605
make some decisions and get

842
00:31:06,605 --> 00:31:08,479
stuff done. So, I would

843
00:31:08,479 --> 00:31:11,605
encourage you all to follow the

844
00:31:11,605 --> 00:31:14,500
leadership, see the countries,

845
00:31:15,398 --> 00:31:17,220
go after it and make the

846
00:31:17,220 --> 00:31:18,480
decision to make stuff happen.

847
00:31:18,480 --> 00:31:19,772
so, rich afford, thank you for

848
00:31:19,772 --> 00:31:20,980
your service, and your

849
00:31:20,980 --> 00:31:21,855
leadership.

850
00:31:21,855 --> 00:31:22,479
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

851
00:31:22,479 --> 00:31:23,272
you, ken. Much appreciated.

852
00:31:23,272 --> 00:31:23,939
>>board secretary, chante

853
00:31:23,939 --> 00:31:25,640
mitchell: the last speaker will

854
00:31:25,640 --> 00:31:27,640
be tony wilkinson.

855
00:31:43,479 --> 00:31:45,879
>>speaker: tony wilkinson, I

856
00:31:47,479 --> 00:31:48,730
chair the dwp neighborhood

857
00:31:48,730 --> 00:31:50,479
council memorandum of

858
00:31:50,479 --> 00:31:51,479
understanding committee. But

859
00:31:51,479 --> 00:31:54,106
I'm here as an individual, and

860
00:31:54,106 --> 00:31:56,189
president katz I have personal

861
00:31:56,189 --> 00:31:58,439
thanks and some remembrances

862
00:31:58,439 --> 00:32:00,272
under item 33. But right now as

863
00:32:00,272 --> 00:32:02,672
long as commissioner funderburg

864
00:32:03,480 --> 00:32:04,855
mentioned the equity strategy I

865
00:32:04,855 --> 00:32:08,455
would like to say, the equity

866
00:32:08,522 --> 00:32:11,522
strategies for la 100 it was

867
00:32:12,106 --> 00:32:13,522
ended before work was finished

868
00:32:13,522 --> 00:32:15,106
and there is a lot more public

869
00:32:15,106 --> 00:32:16,647
discussion that needs to go on,

870
00:32:16,647 --> 00:32:18,605
on equity strategies. I would

871
00:32:18,605 --> 00:32:21,220
like to see that. I also want

872
00:32:21,220 --> 00:32:22,479
to thank all of you guys for

873
00:32:22,479 --> 00:32:23,730
expanding tillman. Hopefully

874
00:32:23,730 --> 00:32:26,730
also some phased recycling from

875
00:32:27,439 --> 00:32:28,814
hyperion, which is a giant

876
00:32:28,814 --> 00:32:31,479
project. With all respect to

877
00:32:31,479 --> 00:32:32,647
the folks who are coming here

878
00:32:32,647 --> 00:32:35,480
with their heart out on mono

879
00:32:35,480 --> 00:32:36,855
lake, I personally do not think

880
00:32:36,855 --> 00:32:38,563
there is any logical connection

881
00:32:38,563 --> 00:32:40,220
between the additional water

882
00:32:40,220 --> 00:32:42,439
from tillman recycling and mono

883
00:32:42,439 --> 00:32:44,689
lake. It is the most expensive

884
00:32:44,689 --> 00:32:46,522
water we will have, it's for

885
00:32:46,522 --> 00:32:47,689
disaster protection in case we

886
00:32:47,689 --> 00:32:49,939
have salt water intrusion

887
00:32:49,939 --> 00:32:51,479
somewhere, we're going to put it

888
00:32:51,479 --> 00:32:53,605
in our aquifer in east valley to

889
00:32:53,605 --> 00:32:56,479
use it when we desperately need

890
00:32:56,479 --> 00:32:57,563
it. But if you look at the

891
00:32:57,563 --> 00:33:00,231
three terminal lakes famous ones

892
00:33:00,231 --> 00:33:03,772
in the west, salt on lake,

893
00:33:03,772 --> 00:33:05,730
salton sea, mono lake, salt on

894
00:33:05,730 --> 00:33:09,330
lake and salton sea are starts,

895
00:33:14,189 --> 00:33:15,939
ecological disasters mono lake

896
00:33:15,939 --> 00:33:17,479
is the only healthy one of the

897
00:33:17,479 --> 00:33:21,790
three, because of its care and

898
00:33:21,855 --> 00:33:23,479
streams and environments and

899
00:33:23,479 --> 00:33:25,479
ladwp know it is needs it water

900
00:33:25,479 --> 00:33:28,106
when we can't get it anyone else

901
00:33:28,106 --> 00:33:30,272
even if we recycle everybody

902
00:33:30,272 --> 00:33:32,147
from tillman and hyperion we

903
00:33:32,147 --> 00:33:34,772
would still be dependent as a

904
00:33:34,772 --> 00:33:37,480
city we couldn't live without it

905
00:33:37,480 --> 00:33:39,479
there is no alternative to the

906
00:33:39,479 --> 00:33:41,479
water we have in mono, and I

907
00:33:41,479 --> 00:33:42,479
respectfully think it should not

908
00:33:42,479 --> 00:33:44,356
be connected. Thank you.

909
00:33:44,356 --> 00:33:44,980
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

910
00:33:44,980 --> 00:33:46,980
you.

911
00:33:47,479 --> 00:33:48,939
okay?

912
00:33:48,939 --> 00:33:49,480
>>com. Nurit katz: I think

913
00:33:49,480 --> 00:33:50,640
that's everybody.

914
00:33:50,640 --> 00:33:50,563
>>board secretary, chante

915
00:33:50,563 --> 00:33:51,479
mitchell: public comment is now

916
00:33:51,479 --> 00:33:52,356
closed.

917
00:33:52,356 --> 00:33:53,640
>>com. Nurit katz: may I make a

918
00:33:53,640 --> 00:33:54,479
comment, richard?

919
00:33:54,479 --> 00:33:55,479
>>pres. Richard katz: sure.

920
00:33:55,479 --> 00:33:56,231
>>com. Nurit katz: so, I'll

921
00:33:56,231 --> 00:33:58,479
save my richard comments for

922
00:33:58,479 --> 00:34:00,879
later, president richard katz

923
00:34:01,479 --> 00:34:03,479
comments for later. I did want

924
00:34:03,479 --> 00:34:05,220
to thank all commenters today

925
00:34:05,220 --> 00:34:07,422
who even with differing

926
00:34:07,980 --> 00:34:09,939
perspectives we just heard all

927
00:34:09,939 --> 00:34:10,605
recognize the importance of

928
00:34:10,605 --> 00:34:12,730
local water sources near la this

929
00:34:12,730 --> 00:34:14,106
is a deep commitment of this

930
00:34:14,106 --> 00:34:15,479
board and the mayor's office to

931
00:34:15,479 --> 00:34:17,479
push towards our servant% local

932
00:34:17,479 --> 00:34:19,479
water. So, thank you to mono

933
00:34:19,479 --> 00:34:21,106
lake committee, pacoima

934
00:34:21,106 --> 00:34:23,106
beautiful, crop swap well. A,

935
00:34:23,106 --> 00:34:24,730
heal the bay, commissioner

936
00:34:24,730 --> 00:34:26,479
funderberg, mark gold and others

937
00:34:26,479 --> 00:34:29,479
who spoke today, tony wilkinson.

938
00:34:29,479 --> 00:34:31,689
but a number of you also spoke

939
00:34:31,689 --> 00:34:33,147
to equity strategies which is

940
00:34:33,147 --> 00:34:34,563
something that we are also

941
00:34:34,563 --> 00:34:35,689
deeply committed to on this

942
00:34:35,689 --> 00:34:38,220
board. The equity strategies

943
00:34:38,220 --> 00:34:40,479
work for la 100 continues and

944
00:34:40,479 --> 00:34:42,879
we're actually expanding the

945
00:34:46,398 --> 00:34:47,772
equity work to the water side

946
00:34:47,772 --> 00:34:50,479
stay tuned to that with the

947
00:34:50,479 --> 00:34:51,897
equity and environmental focus

948
00:34:51,897 --> 00:34:53,314
in comments today I want to take

949
00:34:53,314 --> 00:34:54,855
a moment to recognize the

950
00:34:54,855 --> 00:34:56,647
passing of a very important

951
00:34:56,647 --> 00:34:58,640
environmental justice leader in

952
00:34:58,640 --> 00:35:00,464
the community, jesse marquez,

953
00:35:00,479 --> 00:35:02,314
who was the founder of coalition

954
00:35:02,314 --> 00:35:04,147
for a safe environment and

955
00:35:04,147 --> 00:35:05,563
advocated tirelessly for the

956
00:35:05,563 --> 00:35:07,647
community of wilmington in

957
00:35:07,647 --> 00:35:09,480
reducing diesel emissions. We

958
00:35:09,480 --> 00:35:11,479
don't get to where we're going

959
00:35:11,479 --> 00:35:14,689
on our own, as government, and

960
00:35:14,689 --> 00:35:15,480
the activists and advocates who

961
00:35:15,480 --> 00:35:17,689
are out there on the front lines

962
00:35:17,689 --> 00:35:20,890
and supporting our communities

963
00:35:20,479 --> 00:35:21,855
have an incredibly important

964
00:35:21,855 --> 00:35:24,356
role to play as we transition to

965
00:35:24,356 --> 00:35:26,772
local water, as we transition to

966
00:35:26,772 --> 00:35:28,479
renewable energy. So, just

967
00:35:28,479 --> 00:35:30,356
wanted to take a moment to honor

968
00:35:30,356 --> 00:35:33,106
his passing. Then I also wanted

969
00:35:33,106 --> 00:35:34,897
to take a moment, because it is

970
00:35:34,897 --> 00:35:36,980
november, and november is native

971
00:35:36,980 --> 00:35:38,480
american her at that time month,

972
00:35:38,480 --> 00:35:40,855
and I have now stepped up at the

973
00:35:40,855 --> 00:35:42,220
tribal engagement committee

974
00:35:42,220 --> 00:35:43,479
member. And I want to recognize

975
00:35:43,479 --> 00:35:46,479
an important milestone that just

976
00:35:47,730 --> 00:35:49,272
happened in the city where the

977
00:35:49,272 --> 00:35:50,897
los angeles city council adopted

978
00:35:50,897 --> 00:35:53,297
a citywide land acknowledgment

979
00:35:53,563 --> 00:35:54,855
for the city of los angeles

980
00:35:54,855 --> 00:35:56,189
focused on our area here this

981
00:35:56,189 --> 00:36:00,389
was the work of la civil rights,

982
00:36:00,563 --> 00:36:02,772
the civil human rights equity

983
00:36:02,772 --> 00:36:04,522
department and went through a

984
00:36:04,522 --> 00:36:06,479
number of committees I want to

985
00:36:06,479 --> 00:36:08,314
while we're still at the start

986
00:36:08,314 --> 00:36:10,479
of our meeting just read the new

987
00:36:10,479 --> 00:36:11,479
acknowledgment that's been

988
00:36:11,479 --> 00:36:12,480
approved.

989
00:36:12,480 --> 00:36:13,314
so, the county of los angeles

990
00:36:13,314 --> 00:36:13,939
recognizes that we occupy land

991
00:36:13,939 --> 00:36:14,563
originally and still inhabited

992
00:36:14,563 --> 00:36:18,163
and cared for by the tongva,

993
00:36:24,772 --> 00:36:25,479
tataviam, serrano, kizh, and

994
00:36:25,479 --> 00:36:27,220
chumash peoples. We honor and

995
00:36:27,220 --> 00:36:27,647
pay respect to their elders and

996
00:36:27,647 --> 00:36:28,479
descendants - past, present, and

997
00:36:28,479 --> 00:36:29,189
emerging - as they continue

998
00:36:29,189 --> 00:36:29,814
their stewardship of these lands

999
00:36:29,814 --> 00:36:30,479
and waters. Resulted in land

1000
00:36:30,479 --> 00:36:31,272
seizure, disease, subjugation,

1001
00:36:31,272 --> 00:36:33,272
slavery, relocation, broken

1002
00:36:43,147 --> 00:36:43,605
promises, genocide, and

1003
00:36:43,605 --> 00:36:45,605
multigenerational trauma. This

1004
00:36:51,479 --> 00:36:52,106
acknowledgment demonstrates our

1005
00:36:52,106 --> 00:36:54,506
responsibility and commitment to

1006
00:36:59,479 --> 00:36:59,855
truth, healing, and

1007
00:36:59,855 --> 00:37:00,480
reconciliation and to elevating

1008
00:37:00,480 --> 00:37:01,231
the stories, culture, and

1009
00:37:01,231 --> 00:37:01,730
community of the original

1010
00:37:01,730 --> 00:37:02,479
inhabitants of los angeles

1011
00:37:02,479 --> 00:37:03,147
county. We are grateful for the

1012
00:37:03,147 --> 00:37:03,772
opportunity to live and work on

1013
00:37:03,772 --> 00:37:04,479
these ancestral lands.

1014
00:37:04,479 --> 00:37:05,479
we also honor the

1015
00:37:05,479 --> 00:37:07,479
self-attestation of the current

1016
00:37:07,479 --> 00:37:09,879
mission based tribes confirming

1017
00:37:11,106 --> 00:37:12,605
their connection to the

1018
00:37:12,605 --> 00:37:14,480
ancestral lands which we live

1019
00:37:14,480 --> 00:37:17,480
and work today the gabrieleno

1020
00:37:20,640 --> 00:37:22,480
san gabriel band of mission

1021
00:37:22,480 --> 00:37:25,480
indians led by the gabrieleno

1022
00:37:29,479 --> 00:37:31,879
tongva tribal council, the

1023
00:37:33,480 --> 00:37:34,814
gabrieleno band of mission

1024
00:37:34,814 --> 00:37:37,214
indians kizh nation, the

1025
00:37:38,398 --> 00:37:38,980
fernandeno tataviam band of

1026
00:37:38,980 --> 00:37:41,439
mission indians and the northern

1027
00:37:41,439 --> 00:37:42,640
chumash tribal council. I want

1028
00:37:42,640 --> 00:37:42,479
to say that a land

1029
00:37:42,479 --> 00:37:44,879
acknowledgment is the beginning,

1030
00:37:46,563 --> 00:37:47,439
not the end of this work. That

1031
00:37:47,439 --> 00:37:48,220
a land acknowledgment is the

1032
00:37:48,220 --> 00:37:48,605
beginning and not the end of

1033
00:37:48,605 --> 00:37:49,439
this work we have much work

1034
00:37:49,439 --> 00:37:49,980
ahead of us to continue to

1035
00:37:49,980 --> 00:37:50,479
repair and build these

1036
00:37:50,479 --> 00:37:51,189
relationships this tribal

1037
00:37:51,189 --> 00:37:51,814
acknowledgment was developed for

1038
00:37:51,814 --> 00:37:52,479
the land here in the city of los

1039
00:37:52,479 --> 00:37:53,272
angeles but especially as we

1040
00:37:53,272 --> 00:37:53,855
talk about mono lake in indio

1041
00:37:53,855 --> 00:37:54,479
county I want to acknowledge

1042
00:37:54,479 --> 00:37:55,272
that our use of water here in

1043
00:37:55,272 --> 00:37:55,980
los angeles has impacts *north,

1044
00:37:55,980 --> 00:37:56,479
as well, so, I want to

1045
00:37:56,479 --> 00:37:57,189
acknowledge that we will

1046
00:37:57,189 --> 00:37:57,772
continue to build and develop

1047
00:37:57,772 --> 00:37:58,479
relationships and reciprocity

1048
00:37:58,479 --> 00:37:59,479
with the tribes in the owens

1049
00:37:59,479 --> 00:38:02,479
valley and in payahunados. So

1050
00:38:05,855 --> 00:38:07,479
this is the beginning, not the

1051
00:38:07,479 --> 00:38:10,479
end of this journey. But want

1052
00:38:10,479 --> 00:38:14,790
to take a moment to recognize

1053
00:38:16,897 --> 00:38:19,297
native american heritage month.

1054
00:38:19,855 --> 00:38:20,605
thank you.

1055
00:38:20,605 --> 00:38:22,522
>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

1056
00:38:22,522 --> 00:38:24,922
nurit. Other comments? Comment

1057
00:38:24,939 --> 00:38:26,647
by commissioners. If not we'll

1058
00:38:26,647 --> 00:38:27,189
go to janisse.

1059
00:38:27,189 --> 00:38:30,189
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

1060
00:38:31,314 --> 00:38:32,147
thank you. I want to

1061
00:38:32,147 --> 00:38:34,147
acknowledge native american

1062
00:38:34,231 --> 00:38:37,106
heritage month november is the

1063
00:38:37,106 --> 00:38:38,479
month to recognize our tribes

1064
00:38:38,479 --> 00:38:40,479
and partners in la a time to

1065
00:38:40,479 --> 00:38:42,855
reflect, learn and honor the

1066
00:38:42,855 --> 00:38:44,980
enduring legacies and cultures

1067
00:38:44,980 --> 00:38:47,380
and contributions of native

1068
00:38:47,689 --> 00:38:48,479
american peoples across the

1069
00:38:48,479 --> 00:38:50,314
united states. This month

1070
00:38:50,314 --> 00:38:51,980
invites us to recognize the

1071
00:38:51,980 --> 00:38:54,380
profound and lasting impact

1072
00:38:54,479 --> 00:38:56,272
native community have had on

1073
00:38:56,272 --> 00:38:57,772
shaping the lands values and

1074
00:38:57,772 --> 00:39:00,772
histories of this country, since

1075
00:39:01,939 --> 00:39:04,339
time immemorial and continuing

1076
00:39:05,522 --> 00:39:07,479
to this day we work hard on

1077
00:39:07,479 --> 00:39:09,314
building the relationships with

1078
00:39:09,314 --> 00:39:12,231
the tribes in owens valley and

1079
00:39:12,231 --> 00:39:14,479
here in la we're grateful for

1080
00:39:14,479 --> 00:39:15,479
the partnership. I want to

1081
00:39:15,479 --> 00:39:17,522
acknowledge veterans day which

1082
00:39:17,522 --> 00:39:19,231
happened november 11th we have

1083
00:39:19,231 --> 00:39:21,631
an event today around 12:30

1084
00:39:22,730 --> 00:39:24,106
celebrating our veterans very

1085
00:39:24,106 --> 00:39:25,480
important day to celebrate the

1086
00:39:25,480 --> 00:39:26,980
sacrifices of our service

1087
00:39:26,980 --> 00:39:28,479
members and how they support the

1088
00:39:28,479 --> 00:39:29,479
freedoms and values of this

1089
00:39:29,479 --> 00:39:31,106
country and now more than ever

1090
00:39:31,106 --> 00:39:32,855
this day represents a lot for

1091
00:39:32,855 --> 00:39:35,855
our employees that continue to

1092
00:39:35,855 --> 00:39:38,255
serve the communities as

1093
00:39:38,522 --> 00:39:40,220
employees of the department, and

1094
00:39:40,220 --> 00:39:42,855
the city of la. With that, I'm

1095
00:39:42,855 --> 00:39:46,106
going to pass to dave hanson to

1096
00:39:46,106 --> 00:39:48,147
talk about the power system. We

1097
00:39:48,147 --> 00:39:49,980
have a couple of events that

1098
00:39:49,980 --> 00:39:52,356
happened in navajo and the

1099
00:39:52,356 --> 00:39:55,356
lineman's rodeo in kansas also

1100
00:39:57,563 --> 00:39:58,980
update on the storms that we

1101
00:39:58,980 --> 00:40:00,814
just had, and more rain coming

1102
00:40:00,814 --> 00:40:02,814
through. Dave.

1103
00:40:03,479 --> 00:40:05,356
>>dave hanson: as usual the ceo

1104
00:40:05,356 --> 00:40:07,480
covered it all I'll pass it to

1105
00:40:07,480 --> 00:40:08,272
anselmo.

1106
00:40:08,272 --> 00:40:08,563
[laughter]

1107
00:40:08,563 --> 00:40:10,356
we're going to talk about the

1108
00:40:10,356 --> 00:40:12,398
lineman's rodeo last board

1109
00:40:12,398 --> 00:40:13,980
meeting we went long so we're

1110
00:40:13,980 --> 00:40:15,479
carrying it forward if this

1111
00:40:15,479 --> 00:40:17,479
meeting. This occurred

1112
00:40:18,479 --> 00:40:20,398
october 15th through 18th this

1113
00:40:20,398 --> 00:40:22,563
kansas city our international

1114
00:40:22,563 --> 00:40:24,479
line workers rodeo that we

1115
00:40:24,479 --> 00:40:25,939
participate in every year dwp

1116
00:40:25,939 --> 00:40:27,897
had a showing with multiple

1117
00:40:27,897 --> 00:40:29,563
individuals working across the

1118
00:40:29,563 --> 00:40:31,106
stage to receive awards we're

1119
00:40:31,106 --> 00:40:33,855
very proud of them. Apprentice

1120
00:40:33,855 --> 00:40:36,855
category mr. Pierce placed first

1121
00:40:37,605 --> 00:40:40,147
in the municipal division and

1122
00:40:40,147 --> 00:40:43,147
5th overall, mr. Brian gabelli

1123
00:40:44,272 --> 00:40:47,272
second in the municipal division

1124
00:40:47,772 --> 00:40:50,772
overall 14th overall in the

1125
00:40:54,479 --> 00:40:56,879
journeyman category dustin rose

1126
00:40:56,897 --> 00:40:59,897
tom crevier and george jiminez

1127
00:41:01,730 --> 00:41:03,106
placed third in the municipal

1128
00:41:03,106 --> 00:41:03,730
division 19th overall mr. Marco

1129
00:41:03,730 --> 00:41:04,479
jimenez efrain bularrn, jr. And

1130
00:41:04,479 --> 00:41:05,189
martine rivera placed 5th in

1131
00:41:05,189 --> 00:41:07,189
senior division.

1132
00:41:09,640 --> 00:41:10,479
congratulations to them all very

1133
00:41:10,479 --> 00:41:12,479
proud. Power transmission

1134
00:41:12,647 --> 00:41:14,189
distribution crews along with

1135
00:41:14,189 --> 00:41:14,980
power construction and

1136
00:41:14,980 --> 00:41:16,314
maintenance crews recently

1137
00:41:16,314 --> 00:41:17,980
completed a successful mutual

1138
00:41:17,980 --> 00:41:20,640
aid training exercise with

1139
00:41:20,640 --> 00:41:22,640
navajo nation approximately 63

1140
00:41:24,147 --> 00:41:26,547
employees worked 12 hour shifts

1141
00:41:26,855 --> 00:41:29,439
six days a week four weeks

1142
00:41:29,439 --> 00:41:30,480
during the effort the team

1143
00:41:30,480 --> 00:41:32,480
installed 547 poles strung 44

1144
00:41:35,479 --> 00:41:38,189
miles of conductor and placed 16

1145
00:41:38,189 --> 00:41:40,189
transformers 11 homes were

1146
00:41:40,897 --> 00:41:42,897
energized for the first time in

1147
00:41:42,897 --> 00:41:45,297
history many generations of

1148
00:41:45,439 --> 00:41:46,479
family living in those

1149
00:41:46,479 --> 00:41:48,479
structures they assisted

1150
00:41:50,980 --> 00:41:52,814
rewiring several other houses to

1151
00:41:52,814 --> 00:41:55,214
ensure they passed inspection

1152
00:41:55,689 --> 00:41:57,772
this highlights the dedication

1153
00:41:57,772 --> 00:41:59,772
and expertise of our crews and

1154
00:41:59,772 --> 00:42:02,220
commitment to mutual training

1155
00:42:02,220 --> 00:42:04,422
that will support underserved

1156
00:42:04,647 --> 00:42:07,220
communities. This weekend we

1157
00:42:07,220 --> 00:42:09,689
saw the rain hit us in an

1158
00:42:09,689 --> 00:42:11,314
unprecedented the manner this

1159
00:42:11,314 --> 00:42:13,647
weekend infer 14th to 17th we

1160
00:42:13,647 --> 00:42:14,855
experienced a significant rain

1161
00:42:14,855 --> 00:42:18,455
storm overall we fared well we

1162
00:42:21,479 --> 00:42:24,479
had a total of 76 outages

1163
00:42:27,272 --> 00:42:29,272
affecting 59,000 customers not

1164
00:42:30,640 --> 00:42:33,479
all at once, the largest impact

1165
00:42:33,479 --> 00:42:35,398
of the storm was are yesterday

1166
00:42:35,398 --> 00:42:37,479
at distribution station two we

1167
00:42:37,479 --> 00:42:40,814
had a roof leak that intruded

1168
00:42:40,814 --> 00:42:42,106
inside the station and caused

1169
00:42:42,106 --> 00:42:43,939
some equipment to flash over

1170
00:42:43,939 --> 00:42:46,398
that resulted in peak outage

1171
00:42:46,398 --> 00:42:48,398
just over 23,000 customers

1172
00:42:49,647 --> 00:42:52,470
average ever 40 crews working

1173
00:42:52,980 --> 00:42:54,479
tirelessly throughout the four

1174
00:42:54,479 --> 00:42:57,398
days restoring customer power we

1175
00:42:57,398 --> 00:42:59,398
completed 773 trouble calls

1176
00:43:01,439 --> 00:43:03,231
majority of outages were short

1177
00:43:03,231 --> 00:43:05,631
in duration. Restoration of

1178
00:43:06,772 --> 00:43:09,480
service. November 8th we did

1179
00:43:09,480 --> 00:43:12,522
have a large area outage when we

1180
00:43:12,522 --> 00:43:15,106
lost an entire receiving station

1181
00:43:15,106 --> 00:43:17,439
mid-city receiving station delta

1182
00:43:17,439 --> 00:43:19,479
it was unplanned outage due to

1183
00:43:19,479 --> 00:43:22,479
an issue on the 138,000 volt

1184
00:43:22,647 --> 00:43:25,470
side root cause under

1185
00:43:25,231 --> 00:43:27,631
investigation we're finding out

1186
00:43:27,730 --> 00:43:28,855
exactly what happened there.

1187
00:43:28,855 --> 00:43:30,272
that's all I have. Actually,

1188
00:43:30,272 --> 00:43:32,479
also, we did have an injury

1189
00:43:32,479 --> 00:43:34,314
during the storm. One of our

1190
00:43:34,314 --> 00:43:36,439
line patrol mechanics out there

1191
00:43:36,439 --> 00:43:39,479
working in the rain fell 12 feet

1192
00:43:39,479 --> 00:43:42,479
from a ladder he was transported

1193
00:43:42,479 --> 00:43:44,147
to a local hospital treated and

1194
00:43:44,147 --> 00:43:45,231
releases and we expect him to

1195
00:43:45,231 --> 00:43:46,897
make a full recovery. That's it

1196
00:43:46,897 --> 00:43:48,897
for my report.

1197
00:43:50,479 --> 00:43:51,272
[off-mic indiscernible]

1198
00:43:51,272 --> 00:43:51,814
will do. Thank you, sir.

1199
00:43:51,814 --> 00:43:53,480
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

1200
00:43:53,480 --> 00:43:55,522
I'll add that mutual aid is an

1201
00:43:55,522 --> 00:43:56,980
important component of our

1202
00:43:56,980 --> 00:43:58,522
training and last year -- this

1203
00:43:58,522 --> 00:44:01,439
year, actually -- it's been a

1204
00:44:01,439 --> 00:44:04,439
long year, this year, navajo

1205
00:44:04,939 --> 00:44:06,647
nation came to support us during

1206
00:44:06,647 --> 00:44:09,563
the wildfires so we were in

1207
00:44:09,563 --> 00:44:11,231
navajo nation this time, but the

1208
00:44:11,231 --> 00:44:12,314
relationship that crews have

1209
00:44:12,314 --> 00:44:13,689
built creates a lot of trust so

1210
00:44:13,689 --> 00:44:15,479
when they come in to help us in

1211
00:44:15,479 --> 00:44:17,879
our territory, are already

1212
00:44:19,897 --> 00:44:22,314
established it's a role both

1213
00:44:22,314 --> 00:44:25,314
teams play to support each

1214
00:44:25,398 --> 00:44:26,855
other.

1215
00:44:26,855 --> 00:44:28,356
>>dave hanson: when we were in

1216
00:44:28,356 --> 00:44:30,147
the middle of the palisades

1217
00:44:30,147 --> 00:44:32,220
during the emergency navarro

1218
00:44:32,220 --> 00:44:33,356
called us and said we're on the

1219
00:44:33,356 --> 00:44:33,855
way; we didn't even ask.

1220
00:44:33,855 --> 00:44:36,855
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

1221
00:44:37,689 --> 00:44:39,480
first time with mutual aid it

1222
00:44:39,480 --> 00:44:41,356
was a big step in the right

1223
00:44:41,356 --> 00:44:43,356
direction.

1224
00:44:54,479 --> 00:44:55,439
>>pres. Richard katz: it was

1225
00:44:55,439 --> 00:44:57,189
impressive they came and brought

1226
00:44:57,189 --> 00:44:57,689
their own instructions.

1227
00:44:57,689 --> 00:45:00,480
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

1228
00:45:00,480 --> 00:45:02,480
also dwp supporting the event we

1229
00:45:02,480 --> 00:45:03,814
learned a lot through that I the

1230
00:45:03,814 --> 00:45:06,106
to highlight during the storm

1231
00:45:06,106 --> 00:45:07,220
preparations we had our

1232
00:45:07,220 --> 00:45:08,189
emergency management department

1233
00:45:08,189 --> 00:45:09,522
working with power to get ahead

1234
00:45:09,522 --> 00:45:12,356
of the storm and communications

1235
00:45:12,356 --> 00:45:13,689
to ensure that we were able to

1236
00:45:13,689 --> 00:45:15,980
talk to our customers about our

1237
00:45:15,980 --> 00:45:17,479
preparations and keep them

1238
00:45:17,479 --> 00:45:21,790
updated as we fared pretty well.

1239
00:45:23,522 --> 00:45:25,479
every time it rains in la it's a

1240
00:45:25,479 --> 00:45:27,479
major event.

1241
00:45:31,730 --> 00:45:35,930
I'm going to pass it to dan

1242
00:45:38,272 --> 00:45:41,106
aeschleman to talk about our

1243
00:45:41,106 --> 00:45:43,106
campaigns.

1244
00:45:43,479 --> 00:45:44,479
>>dan aeschleman: thank you

1245
00:45:44,479 --> 00:45:45,730
janisse first I want to

1246
00:45:45,730 --> 00:45:47,939
highlight the annual flu vaccine

1247
00:45:47,939 --> 00:45:52,139
event at ladwp we do every year

1248
00:45:52,855 --> 00:45:55,980
we had it at the building

1249
00:45:55,980 --> 00:45:57,980
training facility to make it

1250
00:45:57,980 --> 00:45:59,231
accessible for all employees.

1251
00:45:59,231 --> 00:46:01,479
we had almost 350 employees

1252
00:46:01,479 --> 00:46:02,855
participate in that event an

1253
00:46:02,855 --> 00:46:05,231
uptick from each year since the

1254
00:46:05,231 --> 00:46:07,631
pandemic happened which we're

1255
00:46:08,640 --> 00:46:09,563
excited about. The disease

1256
00:46:09,563 --> 00:46:11,479
control prevention indicates

1257
00:46:11,479 --> 00:46:13,231
getting the flu vaccine is

1258
00:46:13,231 --> 00:46:16,231
important during the flu season

1259
00:46:17,647 --> 00:46:20,647
to protect yourself. Ladwp is

1260
00:46:20,855 --> 00:46:23,855
proud to make this preventative

1261
00:46:24,479 --> 00:46:26,522
carefree and accessible each

1262
00:46:26,522 --> 00:46:30,122
year. We had our annual ladwp

1263
00:46:32,231 --> 00:46:33,479
safety week which was a huge

1264
00:46:33,479 --> 00:46:35,356
success we had tremendous

1265
00:46:35,356 --> 00:46:36,314
unprecedented the participation

1266
00:46:36,314 --> 00:46:39,314
in that event. We had 4,069

1267
00:46:41,480 --> 00:46:43,398
employees take a pledge to

1268
00:46:43,398 --> 00:46:45,314
safety during that week. And we

1269
00:46:45,314 --> 00:46:47,314
also had almost 9500

1270
00:46:49,479 --> 00:46:51,479
interactions and participants in

1271
00:46:51,479 --> 00:46:53,640
the events 9500 participations

1272
00:46:53,640 --> 00:46:55,106
in those individual events

1273
00:46:55,106 --> 00:46:56,356
during that week. That was a

1274
00:46:56,356 --> 00:46:57,479
really exciting response and we

1275
00:46:57,479 --> 00:46:58,522
want to take time to acknowledge

1276
00:46:58,522 --> 00:47:00,231
and thank all those who

1277
00:47:00,231 --> 00:47:02,689
participated not only those that

1278
00:47:02,689 --> 00:47:06,289
planned this event to make this

1279
00:47:06,479 --> 00:47:09,220
a success this week. Looking

1280
00:47:09,220 --> 00:47:10,479
forward to report-out next year

1281
00:47:10,479 --> 00:47:13,189
it's an ongoing event for us.

1282
00:47:13,189 --> 00:47:13,772
>>pres. Richard katz: great.

1283
00:47:13,772 --> 00:47:14,479
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce: we

1284
00:47:14,479 --> 00:47:16,314
saw the navajo teams during

1285
00:47:16,314 --> 00:47:18,439
stand down during safety we they

1286
00:47:18,439 --> 00:47:20,147
took their time to participate

1287
00:47:20,147 --> 00:47:22,479
in the safety week. It was

1288
00:47:22,479 --> 00:47:23,479
widespread across the department

1289
00:47:23,479 --> 00:47:24,855
and well-received by our

1290
00:47:24,855 --> 00:47:26,480
employees. I'm going to pass it

1291
00:47:26,480 --> 00:47:29,640
off to joe for the briefing

1292
00:47:29,640 --> 00:47:31,106
update and a couple of awards

1293
00:47:31,106 --> 00:47:34,106
that comms teams have received.

1294
00:47:34,398 --> 00:47:34,897
>>speaker: good morning

1295
00:47:34,897 --> 00:47:35,479
commissioners I want to

1296
00:47:35,479 --> 00:47:37,314
highlight we have completed the

1297
00:47:37,314 --> 00:47:39,714
2024, 2025 briefing book this is

1298
00:47:41,640 --> 00:47:43,647
a compilation from across the

1299
00:47:43,647 --> 00:47:44,939
department in terms of policies

1300
00:47:44,939 --> 00:47:46,220
programs and initiatives that

1301
00:47:46,220 --> 00:47:48,479
really encapsulates in one place

1302
00:47:48,479 --> 00:47:50,189
a resource book for stakeholders

1303
00:47:50,189 --> 00:47:51,855
policy makers as well as the

1304
00:47:51,855 --> 00:47:53,980
public it can be found online at

1305
00:47:53,980 --> 00:47:56,980
ladwp.com forward slash reports

1306
00:48:00,356 --> 00:48:03,647
if anyone would like to read it

1307
00:48:03,647 --> 00:48:06,479
one of the key parts of what we

1308
00:48:06,479 --> 00:48:08,356
focus on working to educate our

1309
00:48:08,356 --> 00:48:09,356
customers public and policy

1310
00:48:09,356 --> 00:48:11,480
makers about our operations. We

1311
00:48:11,480 --> 00:48:13,439
do that well we invite to you

1312
00:48:13,439 --> 00:48:15,772
take a look at it we have extra

1313
00:48:15,772 --> 00:48:17,479
copies I want to thank are the

1314
00:48:17,479 --> 00:48:18,605
communications team graphics

1315
00:48:18,605 --> 00:48:20,939
team our print shop for pulling

1316
00:48:20,939 --> 00:48:22,772
it together. A significant

1317
00:48:22,772 --> 00:48:24,231
effort one we have been

1318
00:48:24,231 --> 00:48:26,631
undertaking now since 2013 a

1319
00:48:28,479 --> 00:48:30,522
publication initiated back then

1320
00:48:30,522 --> 00:48:33,522
and we have published every

1321
00:48:33,647 --> 00:48:35,479
since. The department was

1322
00:48:35,479 --> 00:48:36,479
recognized by the american

1323
00:48:36,479 --> 00:48:37,772
public power association during

1324
00:48:37,772 --> 00:48:40,647
the excellence and public power

1325
00:48:40,647 --> 00:48:42,647
communications awards that's for

1326
00:48:42,647 --> 00:48:45,647
ladwp intake, intake has been

1327
00:48:46,522 --> 00:48:49,522
published for over 100 years by

1328
00:48:51,439 --> 00:48:52,730
the department's public affairs

1329
00:48:52,730 --> 00:48:53,855
and communications team we took

1330
00:48:53,855 --> 00:48:56,189
it online a couple of years ago

1331
00:48:56,189 --> 00:48:58,589
it's a beautiful publication

1332
00:48:59,855 --> 00:49:01,730
encapsulates day-to-day week to

1333
00:49:01,730 --> 00:49:04,479
week month to month work here at

1334
00:49:04,479 --> 00:49:06,479
the department initiatives

1335
00:49:07,106 --> 00:49:08,605
employees really telling their

1336
00:49:08,605 --> 00:49:11,220
story. The intake took the

1337
00:49:11,220 --> 00:49:12,479
award of excellence in print and

1338
00:49:12,479 --> 00:49:14,479
digital category this year and I

1339
00:49:14,479 --> 00:49:15,522
want to thank the team and

1340
00:49:15,522 --> 00:49:16,479
congratulate the team for their

1341
00:49:16,479 --> 00:49:18,231
work on that some of the members

1342
00:49:18,231 --> 00:49:19,897
are here with us now. And

1343
00:49:19,897 --> 00:49:22,479
before we recognize them, I also

1344
00:49:22,479 --> 00:49:25,439
want to highlight a really proud

1345
00:49:25,439 --> 00:49:28,439
award that we received, regan

1346
00:49:29,647 --> 00:49:30,480
communications is a national

1347
00:49:30,480 --> 00:49:31,980
organization comprised of

1348
00:49:31,980 --> 00:49:33,605
communications and marketing

1349
00:49:33,605 --> 00:49:35,479
profiles, and this year we took

1350
00:49:35,479 --> 00:49:38,479
home the zenith ward of

1351
00:49:38,897 --> 00:49:41,297
distinction in the platforms

1352
00:49:41,855 --> 00:49:44,640
technology category for the

1353
00:49:44,640 --> 00:49:45,980
water quality dashboard web site

1354
00:49:45,980 --> 00:49:47,897
that was created during response

1355
00:49:47,897 --> 00:49:50,479
to the palisades fire while

1356
00:49:50,479 --> 00:49:51,855
working to restore water quality

1357
00:49:51,855 --> 00:49:54,855
to over 8,000 customers who were

1358
00:49:55,480 --> 00:49:59,800
impacted this was built on arc

1359
00:49:59,522 --> 00:50:02,479
gis story maps it was the first

1360
00:50:02,479 --> 00:50:05,980
of its kind set the bar for how

1361
00:50:05,980 --> 00:50:08,980
community respond and shares in

1362
00:50:09,314 --> 00:50:10,814
a transparent manner the

1363
00:50:10,814 --> 00:50:12,106
information that customers now

1364
00:50:12,106 --> 00:50:13,689
expect they want to see water

1365
00:50:13,689 --> 00:50:16,890
quality results, the dashboard

1366
00:50:17,479 --> 00:50:20,231
and all the work our team did to

1367
00:50:20,231 --> 00:50:22,631
compile and present was

1368
00:50:23,106 --> 00:50:24,314
recognized by a national

1369
00:50:24,314 --> 00:50:25,231
organization. I want to thank

1370
00:50:25,231 --> 00:50:27,640
the sometimes led by water

1371
00:50:27,640 --> 00:50:28,730
quality, together with it and

1372
00:50:28,730 --> 00:50:29,980
communication, tremendous team

1373
00:50:29,980 --> 00:50:33,580
effort. Norma started her job a

1374
00:50:35,480 --> 00:50:38,480
few weeks before justin sarris,

1375
00:50:40,479 --> 00:50:43,479
sun chung water quality jonathon

1376
00:50:45,522 --> 00:50:47,522
leong casal, rachael,

1377
00:50:49,479 --> 00:50:51,879
communications really core team

1378
00:50:52,479 --> 00:50:54,479
congratulations award well

1379
00:50:54,855 --> 00:50:56,272
deserved thank you all for your

1380
00:50:56,272 --> 00:50:57,231
work.

1381
00:50:57,231 --> 00:50:57,814
>>pres. Richard katz: let me

1382
00:50:57,814 --> 00:50:59,605
just add in addition to the

1383
00:50:59,605 --> 00:51:02,605
thanks to the commission and

1384
00:51:04,231 --> 00:51:05,563
everyone for the work joe and

1385
00:51:05,563 --> 00:51:07,963
the department's doing the

1386
00:51:08,231 --> 00:51:10,479
increased outreach with all the

1387
00:51:10,479 --> 00:51:12,879
publications beneficial to the

1388
00:51:13,272 --> 00:51:16,479
mission of dwp all employees and

1389
00:51:16,479 --> 00:51:17,480
folks that are trying to get

1390
00:51:17,480 --> 00:51:19,605
done the more they get the word

1391
00:51:19,605 --> 00:51:22,272
out, when you drill down and see

1392
00:51:22,272 --> 00:51:23,605
how it all fits together it

1393
00:51:23,605 --> 00:51:25,189
makes a lot more sense because

1394
00:51:25,189 --> 00:51:28,189
we're all interdependent on each

1395
00:51:29,897 --> 00:51:31,231
other particularly in this

1396
00:51:31,231 --> 00:51:32,939
department getting the story out

1397
00:51:32,939 --> 00:51:36,480
and successes is huge and joe

1398
00:51:36,480 --> 00:51:39,480
thank you for expanding that.

1399
00:51:39,980 --> 00:51:41,398
>>com. Wilma pinder: in-house

1400
00:51:41,398 --> 00:51:43,398
saves quite a bit of money.

1401
00:51:43,398 --> 00:51:44,814
appreciate that.

1402
00:51:44,814 --> 00:51:45,479
>>com. Nurit katz: yeah I'll

1403
00:51:45,479 --> 00:51:46,689
echo that and say

1404
00:51:46,689 --> 00:51:47,479
congratulations to you and the

1405
00:51:47,479 --> 00:51:49,479
team on these awards. You know,

1406
00:51:49,479 --> 00:51:50,980
having had friends and family

1407
00:51:50,980 --> 00:51:52,939
impacted by the palisades fire I

1408
00:51:52,939 --> 00:51:54,689
know that water quality

1409
00:51:54,689 --> 00:51:55,772
dashboard really was important

1410
00:51:55,772 --> 00:51:57,479
to the community and really made

1411
00:51:57,479 --> 00:51:59,106
a difference. So,

1412
00:51:59,106 --> 00:52:00,314
congratulations on that. Also

1413
00:52:00,314 --> 00:52:01,814
great to hear about the safety

1414
00:52:01,814 --> 00:52:03,939
efforts. In terms of the storm,

1415
00:52:03,939 --> 00:52:06,106
you know, our crews do amazing

1416
00:52:06,106 --> 00:52:07,730
work every day but I'm

1417
00:52:07,730 --> 00:52:08,563
particularly grateful when there

1418
00:52:08,563 --> 00:52:10,147
is conditions like this and to

1419
00:52:10,147 --> 00:52:12,479
the 40 crews that were out there

1420
00:52:12,479 --> 00:52:14,980
working in the heavy rain, we

1421
00:52:14,980 --> 00:52:17,480
definitely are grateful for your

1422
00:52:17,480 --> 00:52:19,106
service as well as the emergency

1423
00:52:19,106 --> 00:52:22,106
management group. And I'll echo

1424
00:52:22,522 --> 00:52:25,522
president katz in wishing a

1425
00:52:25,647 --> 00:52:28,314
smooth recovery to the employee

1426
00:52:28,314 --> 00:52:30,480
who was injured. Also want to

1427
00:52:30,480 --> 00:52:33,640


1428
00:52:33,640 --> 00:52:36,189
just passed thank you to ceo

1429
00:52:36,189 --> 00:52:37,398
quiñones for her service and

1430
00:52:37,398 --> 00:52:39,220
also dave you were reality

1431
00:52:39,220 --> 00:52:41,522
highlighted as part of the 250th

1432
00:52:41,522 --> 00:52:43,106
anniversary of the navy for your

1433
00:52:43,106 --> 00:52:45,480
position as electricians first

1434
00:52:45,480 --> 00:52:47,480
class subservice.

1435
00:52:47,522 --> 00:52:48,356
>>pres. Richard katz: at the

1436
00:52:48,356 --> 00:52:50,356
start.

1437
00:52:50,479 --> 00:52:51,479
>>dave hanson: yes.

1438
00:52:51,479 --> 00:52:53,879
>>pres. Richard katz: been

1439
00:52:54,605 --> 00:52:57,605
doing this for a while.

1440
00:52:57,855 --> 00:52:58,479
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you

1441
00:52:58,479 --> 00:52:59,980
for your service both for the

1442
00:52:59,980 --> 00:53:02,439
work you did to make sure that

1443
00:53:02,439 --> 00:53:04,479
our valor group got established

1444
00:53:04,479 --> 00:53:06,479
and that we support veterans

1445
00:53:06,479 --> 00:53:09,479
every day in this organization.

1446
00:53:09,522 --> 00:53:10,314
>>dave hanson: thank you.

1447
00:53:10,314 --> 00:53:11,147
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

1448
00:53:11,147 --> 00:53:14,147
I'll add, the dashboard has

1449
00:53:14,480 --> 00:53:16,220
become the standard of the

1450
00:53:16,220 --> 00:53:17,356
industry and so people are

1451
00:53:17,356 --> 00:53:18,314
expecting this. Do you want to

1452
00:53:18,314 --> 00:53:19,814
add?

1453
00:53:19,814 --> 00:53:20,479
>>anselmo collins: sure. Can I

1454
00:53:20,479 --> 00:53:22,147
tell you that every year we meet

1455
00:53:22,147 --> 00:53:23,479
with the division of drinking

1456
00:53:23,479 --> 00:53:26,231
water and we have our meeting

1457
00:53:26,231 --> 00:53:28,231
maybe a month and a half ago and

1458
00:53:28,231 --> 00:53:30,479
I made that comment and just

1459
00:53:30,479 --> 00:53:31,479
having several members of the

1460
00:53:31,479 --> 00:53:32,689
commission drinking water there,

1461
00:53:32,689 --> 00:53:34,220
and I did talk about the fact

1462
00:53:34,220 --> 00:53:35,479
that we were able to do a really

1463
00:53:35,479 --> 00:53:37,479
good job with the dashboard and

1464
00:53:37,479 --> 00:53:39,272
basically a story map. And they

1465
00:53:39,272 --> 00:53:41,647
all agreed that this kind of

1466
00:53:41,647 --> 00:53:43,398
sets a new bar for the

1467
00:53:43,398 --> 00:53:45,106
expectation on transparency when

1468
00:53:45,106 --> 00:53:47,398
we have these incidents. And I

1469
00:53:47,398 --> 00:53:48,479
took the opportunity to

1470
00:53:48,479 --> 00:53:50,480
highlight to them that when we

1471
00:53:50,480 --> 00:53:54,800
were finally able to remove the

1472
00:53:54,689 --> 00:53:56,480
do not drink notice, there was a

1473
00:53:56,480 --> 00:53:57,980
lot of media attention on that

1474
00:53:57,980 --> 00:54:01,580
day. And the media went around

1475
00:54:02,356 --> 00:54:03,897
and was talking to some of the

1476
00:54:03,897 --> 00:54:06,479
customers, they went up and

1477
00:54:06,479 --> 00:54:08,479
talked to a gentleman and asked

1478
00:54:08,479 --> 00:54:09,980
do you trust the water is safe

1479
00:54:09,980 --> 00:54:12,189
to drink and the gentleman said

1480
00:54:12,189 --> 00:54:14,480
I have been looking at the web

1481
00:54:14,480 --> 00:54:16,479
site I see all results they

1482
00:54:16,479 --> 00:54:18,605
posted and I am comfortable the

1483
00:54:18,605 --> 00:54:20,814
water is safe to drink. Right

1484
00:54:20,814 --> 00:54:23,814
there, it demonstrated that the

1485
00:54:24,147 --> 00:54:25,855
work joe's team and water

1486
00:54:25,855 --> 00:54:27,980
quality staff jonathon did as

1487
00:54:27,980 --> 00:54:31,106
well was worth it because it

1488
00:54:31,106 --> 00:54:33,106
demonstrated transparency we

1489
00:54:37,106 --> 00:54:38,398
brought a lot of information in

1490
00:54:38,398 --> 00:54:41,147
an easy way to search one of the

1491
00:54:41,147 --> 00:54:43,189
challenges we had was

1492
00:54:43,189 --> 00:54:45,189
communication pressure zones

1493
00:54:45,356 --> 00:54:46,730
that the average person doesn't

1494
00:54:46,730 --> 00:54:48,479
know what that is so putting

1495
00:54:48,479 --> 00:54:50,522
that information in a way that

1496
00:54:50,522 --> 00:54:52,730
was easy to search and

1497
00:54:52,730 --> 00:54:55,130
understand makes a big

1498
00:54:55,398 --> 00:54:56,479
difference so the division of

1499
00:54:56,479 --> 00:54:58,689
drinking water is appreciative

1500
00:54:58,689 --> 00:55:00,855
they didn't say that and it's

1501
00:55:00,855 --> 00:55:02,647
going to become the standard but

1502
00:55:02,647 --> 00:55:06,730
I did get the wink and nod.

1503
00:55:06,730 --> 00:55:07,479
>>pres. Richard katz: we're

1504
00:55:07,479 --> 00:55:09,479
more than happy to lead that

1505
00:55:09,479 --> 00:55:10,605
parade. Congratulations to your

1506
00:55:10,605 --> 00:55:12,689
team and joe's as well and

1507
00:55:12,689 --> 00:55:15,640
everybody who makes that happen.

1508
00:55:15,640 --> 00:55:16,772
one of the great things is we

1509
00:55:16,772 --> 00:55:18,479
have an opportunity to show it's

1510
00:55:18,479 --> 00:55:22,790
just not theory, not just on

1511
00:55:22,272 --> 00:55:24,479
paper, but in realtime how it

1512
00:55:24,479 --> 00:55:26,480
makes a difference in people's

1513
00:55:26,480 --> 00:55:29,189
lives that's what dwp does day

1514
00:55:29,189 --> 00:55:30,855
in and day out sometimes it

1515
00:55:30,855 --> 00:55:33,356
takes a crisis or emergency for

1516
00:55:33,356 --> 00:55:35,479
people to understand it but also

1517
00:55:35,479 --> 00:55:36,479
an opportunities to tell stories

1518
00:55:36,479 --> 00:55:37,689
and stories that need to be

1519
00:55:37,689 --> 00:55:38,479
told.

1520
00:55:38,479 --> 00:55:39,479
>>com. Nurit katz: it is and I

1521
00:55:39,479 --> 00:55:40,980
think it also points back to

1522
00:55:40,980 --> 00:55:42,272
commissioner funderburg's

1523
00:55:42,272 --> 00:55:43,439
comments earlier about the

1524
00:55:43,439 --> 00:55:44,479
importance of transparency. I

1525
00:55:44,479 --> 00:55:45,980
think those comments you just

1526
00:55:45,980 --> 00:55:48,730
shared illustrate the power of

1527
00:55:48,730 --> 00:55:49,522
transparency and really sharing

1528
00:55:49,522 --> 00:55:50,855
the hard work that this

1529
00:55:50,855 --> 00:55:53,730
department is doing and really,

1530
00:55:53,730 --> 00:55:54,689
including the public in

1531
00:55:54,689 --> 00:55:56,855
everything that we do. It just

1532
00:55:56,855 --> 00:55:59,814
creates stronger trust. It just

1533
00:55:59,814 --> 00:56:00,980
creates a purpose relationship

1534
00:56:00,980 --> 00:56:04,580
so that a fantastic example with

1535
00:56:13,231 --> 00:56:15,631
of that. Thank you.

1536
00:56:15,939 --> 00:56:16,480
>>anselmo collins: when it

1537
00:56:16,480 --> 00:56:17,855
rains we're concerned about the

1538
00:56:17,855 --> 00:56:19,605
system and challenges but on the

1539
00:56:19,605 --> 00:56:20,980
other hand the hand opportunity

1540
00:56:20,980 --> 00:56:22,730
to do capture of stormwater I

1541
00:56:22,730 --> 00:56:24,689
want to hospital that first of

1542
00:56:24,689 --> 00:56:27,398
all this november is probably

1543
00:56:27,398 --> 00:56:29,479
one of the wettest novembers we

1544
00:56:29,479 --> 00:56:32,272
have had in the last 40 years in

1545
00:56:32,272 --> 00:56:33,689
los angeles we typically get in

1546
00:56:33,689 --> 00:56:36,890
the whole season 15 inches 15

1547
00:56:37,479 --> 00:56:38,647
inches of rain. In this water

1548
00:56:38,647 --> 00:56:40,480
year we started october 1st we

1549
00:56:40,480 --> 00:56:43,480
already got in downtown la 3.7

1550
00:56:43,605 --> 00:56:46,605
inches over 3% of normal. In

1551
00:56:47,220 --> 00:56:48,647
the san fernando valley around

1552
00:56:48,647 --> 00:56:49,356
5.7 inches of water.

1553
00:56:49,356 --> 00:56:50,439
>>pres. Richard katz:

1554
00:56:50,439 --> 00:56:51,939
yesterday, I think.

1555
00:56:51,939 --> 00:56:52,897
[laughter]

1556
00:56:52,897 --> 00:56:53,480
>>anselmo collins: yeah and

1557
00:56:53,480 --> 00:56:54,814
more to come which is great.

1558
00:56:54,814 --> 00:56:57,398
what it means, we have been able

1559
00:56:57,398 --> 00:56:59,479
to capture a little over 3

1560
00:56:59,479 --> 00:57:01,855
billion gallons of water. So,

1561
00:57:01,855 --> 00:57:04,147
all efforts we have made and

1562
00:57:04,147 --> 00:57:05,605
investments we have made in

1563
00:57:05,605 --> 00:57:07,189
stormwater capture are paying

1564
00:57:07,189 --> 00:57:08,980
off for us. I can tell you as

1565
00:57:08,980 --> 00:57:12,580
of november 1st, once again, we

1566
00:57:13,220 --> 00:57:15,220
captured 13 thousand hundred 27

1567
00:57:21,647 --> 00:57:24,647
acre feet of water. Water used

1568
00:57:24,647 --> 00:57:26,814
to recharge the san fernando

1569
00:57:26,814 --> 00:57:28,980
basin collaboration between us,

1570
00:57:28,980 --> 00:57:30,647
la county, and I'm going to

1571
00:57:30,647 --> 00:57:32,563
continue to report on our water

1572
00:57:32,563 --> 00:57:34,189
supply conditions moving forward

1573
00:57:34,189 --> 00:57:36,589
hopefully every meeting, in

1574
00:57:38,479 --> 00:57:39,106
addition precipitation here in

1575
00:57:39,106 --> 00:57:42,605
la and eastern sierras as well.

1576
00:57:42,605 --> 00:57:44,189
november 12th we did host a

1577
00:57:44,189 --> 00:57:46,589
games water council executive

1578
00:57:46,855 --> 00:57:49,220
meeting the games are quickly

1579
00:57:49,220 --> 00:57:51,220
approaching. We're 969 days

1580
00:57:51,480 --> 00:57:53,939
away from the olympic games here

1581
00:57:53,939 --> 00:57:55,479
in la and for the first time

1582
00:57:55,479 --> 00:57:57,522
ever we actually have a games

1583
00:57:57,522 --> 00:57:59,231
water council. The meeting was

1584
00:57:59,231 --> 00:58:01,480
well attended at the lacrosse

1585
00:58:01,480 --> 00:58:03,563
innovation center we had over 20

1586
00:58:03,563 --> 00:58:05,479
agencies that participated

1587
00:58:05,479 --> 00:58:07,640
including commissioner katz that

1588
00:58:07,640 --> 00:58:08,814
was there, the mayor's office

1589
00:58:08,814 --> 00:58:10,479
and many other folks that were

1590
00:58:10,479 --> 00:58:12,479
there, the office of public

1591
00:58:12,479 --> 00:58:13,479
accountability was there as

1592
00:58:13,479 --> 00:58:16,479
well. It was opportunity for us

1593
00:58:16,479 --> 00:58:18,272
to collaborate and coordinate

1594
00:58:18,272 --> 00:58:19,939
efforts. As you know the

1595
00:58:19,939 --> 00:58:21,479
olympic games are not only in

1596
00:58:21,479 --> 00:58:24,939
the city of la, also in cities

1597
00:58:24,939 --> 00:58:26,479
adjacent we need to collaborate

1598
00:58:26,479 --> 00:58:28,689
to make sure everybody is

1599
00:58:28,689 --> 00:58:29,980
prepared we have developed

1600
00:58:29,980 --> 00:58:31,730
several committees procured by

1601
00:58:31,730 --> 00:58:32,605
different agencies and

1602
00:58:32,605 --> 00:58:33,479
everything with the effort to

1603
00:58:33,479 --> 00:58:35,479
make sure that from a water

1604
00:58:35,479 --> 00:58:37,479
perspective the games go out

1605
00:58:37,479 --> 00:58:39,479
without a hitch. So, I wanted

1606
00:58:39,479 --> 00:58:40,605
to pass that along. Because the

1607
00:58:40,605 --> 00:58:44,479
state of la, dwp, is taking a

1608
00:58:44,479 --> 00:58:48,220
leadership role when it comes to

1609
00:58:48,220 --> 00:58:50,422
olympic games, energy council

1610
00:58:50,689 --> 00:58:53,890
and games water council.

1611
00:58:53,231 --> 00:58:53,814
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

1612
00:58:53,814 --> 00:58:56,272
you. A lot of hard work. The

1613
00:58:56,272 --> 00:58:58,272
one city, oklahoma

1614
00:58:58,356 --> 00:58:58,522
[laughter]

1615
00:58:58,522 --> 00:59:00,479
we're going to get them in there

1616
00:59:00,479 --> 00:59:02,479
too.

1617
00:59:02,479 --> 00:59:04,314
>>anselmo collins: also they

1618
00:59:04,314 --> 00:59:05,479
participated in a hybrid

1619
00:59:05,479 --> 00:59:05,730
meeting.

1620
00:59:05,730 --> 00:59:07,479
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

1621
00:59:07,479 --> 00:59:10,479
that leadership, we have never

1622
00:59:11,147 --> 00:59:12,479
had a games water council in the

1623
00:59:12,479 --> 00:59:14,730
history of olympics. It's a

1624
00:59:14,730 --> 00:59:16,730
very important commodity for the

1625
00:59:16,730 --> 00:59:18,479
games and having that

1626
00:59:18,479 --> 00:59:19,522
collaboration between all the

1627
00:59:19,522 --> 00:59:20,855
agencies is really critical,

1628
00:59:20,855 --> 00:59:22,106
especially during emergency

1629
00:59:22,106 --> 00:59:24,106
response. And.

1630
00:59:25,189 --> 00:59:26,147
>>com. Nurit katz: and I

1631
00:59:26,147 --> 00:59:28,147
especially appreciated the

1632
00:59:28,939 --> 00:59:32,539
efforts of the water council to

1633
00:59:34,479 --> 00:59:36,189
the heat and climate resilience

1634
00:59:36,189 --> 00:59:38,106
aspects which are being tackled

1635
00:59:38,106 --> 00:59:39,522
and which water will play a key

1636
00:59:39,522 --> 00:59:41,922
role in. Thank you.

1637
00:59:42,272 --> 00:59:42,855
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

1638
00:59:42,855 --> 00:59:43,189
you.

1639
00:59:43,189 --> 00:59:43,814
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce: my

1640
00:59:43,814 --> 00:59:44,479
last comment I want to

1641
00:59:44,479 --> 00:59:47,479
acknowledge in the mono headache

1642
00:59:47,479 --> 00:59:49,772
committee members report and

1643
00:59:49,772 --> 00:59:52,772
comments have high respect for

1644
00:59:53,897 --> 00:59:56,272
your emission. I know more

1645
00:59:56,272 --> 00:59:58,231
about mono lake than I would

1646
00:59:58,231 --> 01:00:00,220
ever know about mono lake like I

1647
01:00:00,220 --> 01:00:02,479
never knew mono lake and now I

1648
01:00:02,479 --> 01:00:04,479
know mono lake that speaks to

1649
01:00:04,479 --> 01:00:06,772
your commitment of educating

1650
01:00:06,772 --> 01:00:07,814
stakeholders and the public and

1651
01:00:07,814 --> 01:00:09,106
I think that's really important

1652
01:00:09,106 --> 01:00:11,480
and commendable. I would say my

1653
01:00:11,480 --> 01:00:13,772
position in the department's

1654
01:00:13,772 --> 01:00:15,689
position is that we're open to

1655
01:00:15,689 --> 01:00:18,106
an updated state water board

1656
01:00:18,106 --> 01:00:19,897
study. It's been over 20 years

1657
01:00:19,897 --> 01:00:21,480
since the last study happened,

1658
01:00:21,480 --> 01:00:23,356
and as mentioned climate change

1659
01:00:23,356 --> 01:00:25,479
has impacted many things but

1660
01:00:25,479 --> 01:00:28,479
also our workplan has increased

1661
01:00:28,814 --> 01:00:30,356
significant he and what we had

1662
01:00:30,356 --> 01:00:31,772
20 years ago is not what we're

1663
01:00:31,772 --> 01:00:33,189
having today and what we will

1664
01:00:33,189 --> 01:00:35,439
have in 20 years. Right? So

1665
01:00:35,439 --> 01:00:36,730
our water plan, infrastructure

1666
01:00:36,730 --> 01:00:38,772
plans continue to increase, our

1667
01:00:38,772 --> 01:00:39,730
investment in local water

1668
01:00:39,730 --> 01:00:41,640
continues to increase. And

1669
01:00:41,640 --> 01:00:42,189
really understanding what that

1670
01:00:42,189 --> 01:00:43,814
looks like for the next 25 years

1671
01:00:43,814 --> 01:00:45,479
will be important to educate us

1672
01:00:45,479 --> 01:00:47,605
on what's the best approach. We

1673
01:00:47,605 --> 01:00:49,730
continue to operate based on our

1674
01:00:49,730 --> 01:00:51,479
annual operating man, which

1675
01:00:51,479 --> 01:00:53,730
involves all the stakeholders,

1676
01:00:53,730 --> 01:00:55,439
including mono lake committee,

1677
01:00:55,439 --> 01:00:56,605
and we maintain that position to

1678
01:00:56,605 --> 01:00:58,772
stay in the context of that

1679
01:00:58,772 --> 01:01:01,231
plan. And I will be remiss to

1680
01:01:01,231 --> 01:01:02,939
not mention that we have

1681
01:01:02,939 --> 01:01:04,522
invested over $50 million to

1682
01:01:04,522 --> 01:01:06,356
restore mono lake since the

1683
01:01:06,356 --> 01:01:09,897
study was done, 20 years ago and

1684
01:01:09,897 --> 01:01:11,231
we continue to be committed to

1685
01:01:11,231 --> 01:01:13,189
that mission. So, thank you.

1686
01:01:13,189 --> 01:01:14,356
that's it.

1687
01:01:14,356 --> 01:01:14,980
>>pres. Richard katz: if I was

1688
01:01:14,980 --> 01:01:16,897
going to be cynical I would say

1689
01:01:16,897 --> 01:01:20,147
it's the least we can do at mono

1690
01:01:20,147 --> 01:01:20,814
lake considering.

1691
01:01:20,814 --> 01:01:21,398
[laughter]

1692
01:01:21,398 --> 01:01:21,980
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

1693
01:01:21,980 --> 01:01:23,314
yeah but one of the things -- it

1694
01:01:23,314 --> 01:01:25,605
might sound simple, just don't

1695
01:01:25,605 --> 01:01:26,605
take water.

1696
01:01:26,605 --> 01:01:27,479
>>pres. Richard katz: it's not

1697
01:01:27,479 --> 01:01:28,231
simple.

1698
01:01:28,231 --> 01:01:28,855
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce: for

1699
01:01:28,855 --> 01:01:31,479
me mono lake is very concerned

1700
01:01:31,479 --> 01:01:34,479
about mono lake for me as ceo of

1701
01:01:34,479 --> 01:01:36,479
dwp I have to be concerned about

1702
01:01:36,479 --> 01:01:38,689
mono lake, owens valley, la

1703
01:01:38,689 --> 01:01:40,231
operations, environmental

1704
01:01:40,231 --> 01:01:41,605
impacts not just to mono lake

1705
01:01:41,605 --> 01:01:44,500
but also endangered species

1706
01:01:44,356 --> 01:01:45,605
across the aqueduct

1707
01:01:45,605 --> 01:01:46,647
affordability equity and many

1708
01:01:46,647 --> 01:01:50,247
other issues. It's not as easy

1709
01:01:50,439 --> 01:01:52,522
as people think stop taking

1710
01:01:52,522 --> 01:01:54,479
water at mono lake there is a

1711
01:01:54,479 --> 01:01:56,314
lot that goes into it that's why

1712
01:01:56,314 --> 01:01:58,231
we're supportive of a

1713
01:01:58,231 --> 01:01:59,314
comprehensive study. It's not

1714
01:01:59,314 --> 01:01:59,689
an easy solution.

1715
01:01:59,689 --> 01:02:01,231
>>pres. Richard katz:

1716
01:02:01,231 --> 01:02:02,356
[laughter]

1717
01:02:02,356 --> 01:02:02,980
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

1718
01:02:02,980 --> 01:02:03,730
that's it.

1719
01:02:03,730 --> 01:02:04,479
>>pres. Richard katz: all

1720
01:02:04,479 --> 01:02:06,879
right. Moving along. N1.

1721
01:02:13,605 --> 01:02:14,647
>>board secretary, chante

1722
01:02:14,647 --> 01:02:16,647
mitchell: ratepayer advocate.

1723
01:02:16,855 --> 01:02:17,480
>>pres. Richard katz: tim. I'm

1724
01:02:17,480 --> 01:02:19,479
sorry.

1725
01:02:19,479 --> 01:02:20,231
>>tim o'connor: thank you

1726
01:02:20,231 --> 01:02:20,647
president katz.

1727
01:02:20,647 --> 01:02:21,479
>>pres. Richard katz: you were

1728
01:02:21,479 --> 01:02:23,480
so quiet this morning. Welcome.

1729
01:02:23,480 --> 01:02:25,480
tim o'connor.

1730
01:02:26,939 --> 01:02:27,563
>>com. Wilma pinder: waiting to

1731
01:02:27,563 --> 01:02:28,640
strike.

1732
01:02:28,640 --> 01:02:29,220
[laughter]

1733
01:02:29,220 --> 01:02:29,605
>>tim o'connor: I appreciate

1734
01:02:29,605 --> 01:02:31,480
the opportunity to provide

1735
01:02:31,480 --> 01:02:33,356
comment today. Office of

1736
01:02:33,356 --> 01:02:34,647
accountability has had

1737
01:02:34,647 --> 01:02:35,479
substantive conversations with

1738
01:02:35,479 --> 01:02:37,480
the staff on a range of items

1739
01:02:37,480 --> 01:02:39,855
before the board today,

1740
01:02:39,855 --> 01:02:41,855
including items 9 through 11, 19

1741
01:02:43,106 --> 01:02:45,106
through 21, 27, and 31 through

1742
01:02:48,220 --> 01:02:50,422
33, of course, number 33, and

1743
01:02:51,814 --> 01:02:53,398
item 18, which we provided

1744
01:02:53,398 --> 01:02:55,398
written comments about.

1745
01:02:55,479 --> 01:02:58,479
opa's review and discussion of

1746
01:03:00,479 --> 01:03:02,356
these items focus on the

1747
01:03:02,356 --> 01:03:03,980
relevance. Individual items for

1748
01:03:03,980 --> 01:03:05,479
supporting the utility

1749
01:03:05,479 --> 01:03:08,479
effectiveness as well as the

1750
01:03:08,480 --> 01:03:10,480
reasonableness of the

1751
01:03:10,897 --> 01:03:11,480
assumptions and calculations

1752
01:03:11,480 --> 01:03:13,479
upon which they're based in

1753
01:03:13,479 --> 01:03:14,647
reviewing the items we found

1754
01:03:14,647 --> 01:03:17,147
each one of them we reviewed

1755
01:03:17,147 --> 01:03:18,479
were reasonable and we offer no

1756
01:03:18,479 --> 01:03:20,689
written comments other than

1757
01:03:20,689 --> 01:03:22,220
those provided on item number

1758
01:03:22,220 --> 01:03:24,814
eight. Item eight focuses on

1759
01:03:24,814 --> 01:03:26,479
the approval of a contract, two

1760
01:03:26,479 --> 01:03:27,480
contracts, before the board

1761
01:03:27,480 --> 01:03:29,880
regarding marginal cost studies

1762
01:03:29,939 --> 01:03:31,479
and rate consulting services.

1763
01:03:31,479 --> 01:03:33,730
we offer comments on these

1764
01:03:33,730 --> 01:03:37,330
because these two items and what

1765
01:03:37,479 --> 01:03:40,479
they portend future rate making

1766
01:03:46,231 --> 01:03:47,522
activities by the department are

1767
01:03:47,522 --> 01:03:48,939
critical for supporting

1768
01:03:48,939 --> 01:03:50,939
long-term affordability for

1769
01:03:50,939 --> 01:03:51,855
reasonableness of rates and

1770
01:03:51,855 --> 01:03:53,398
department effectiveness and

1771
01:03:53,398 --> 01:03:55,147
maintaining a strong financial

1772
01:03:55,147 --> 01:03:56,980
position. We look forward to

1773
01:03:56,980 --> 01:03:57,689
participating in those

1774
01:03:57,689 --> 01:04:00,890
processes. We have heard

1775
01:04:02,772 --> 01:04:05,272
already done speaking with the

1776
01:04:05,272 --> 01:04:07,479
fso team and indicated that opa

1777
01:04:07,479 --> 01:04:09,939
will have an active role going

1778
01:04:09,939 --> 01:04:13,539
forward and how item 18 in the

1779
01:04:14,479 --> 01:04:16,106
contract are executed and we

1780
01:04:16,106 --> 01:04:17,563
look forward to that dialogue.

1781
01:04:17,563 --> 01:04:19,479
as it relates to, of course,

1782
01:04:19,479 --> 01:04:22,479
item 33, we very much appreciate

1783
01:04:25,980 --> 01:04:29,147
the guidance that the board has

1784
01:04:29,147 --> 01:04:32,479
given opa to take an active role

1785
01:04:32,479 --> 01:04:35,106
in looking at the calculations,

1786
01:04:35,106 --> 01:04:38,106
the assumptions, and each of the

1787
01:04:38,106 --> 01:04:39,480
individual items that have come

1788
01:04:39,480 --> 01:04:41,980
before the board. And with your

1789
01:04:41,980 --> 01:04:44,380
guidance, president katz, we

1790
01:04:44,772 --> 01:04:47,398
have leaned in on that role, and

1791
01:04:47,398 --> 01:04:49,798
we appreciate your willingness

1792
01:04:49,855 --> 01:04:51,106
and openness to receive our

1793
01:04:51,106 --> 01:04:52,605
comments as we have gone forward

1794
01:04:52,605 --> 01:04:54,605
and look forward to continue to

1795
01:04:54,605 --> 01:04:56,647
do that with the commission, you

1796
01:04:56,647 --> 01:04:59,640
know, going forward. One item I

1797
01:04:59,640 --> 01:05:01,939
do want to put out there is that

1798
01:05:01,939 --> 01:05:05,539
we have had an active agenda

1799
01:05:05,855 --> 01:05:07,939
over the last month at the

1800
01:05:07,939 --> 01:05:10,339
office of public accountability,

1801
01:05:10,479 --> 01:05:11,814
visiting many of the critical

1802
01:05:11,814 --> 01:05:13,231
infrastructure sites of the

1803
01:05:13,231 --> 01:05:15,398
utility. In the last month, we

1804
01:05:15,398 --> 01:05:18,398
have visited the la aqueduct

1805
01:05:19,314 --> 01:05:20,480
filtration plant, the energy

1806
01:05:20,480 --> 01:05:22,640
control center, valley

1807
01:05:22,640 --> 01:05:23,479
generating station, the

1808
01:05:23,479 --> 01:05:25,879
truesdale training facility, the

1809
01:05:26,272 --> 01:05:28,980
castaic pumped hydra facility on

1810
01:05:28,980 --> 01:05:32,398
top of the past visited at the e

1811
01:05:32,398 --> 01:05:35,398
land solar plus storage facility

1812
01:05:40,356 --> 01:05:41,980
as well as tillman site. And

1813
01:05:41,980 --> 01:05:43,563
with the help of the secretary

1814
01:05:43,563 --> 01:05:45,647
of the commission miss mitchell

1815
01:05:45,647 --> 01:05:46,939
and the help of staff from the

1816
01:05:46,939 --> 01:05:48,939
water and powers is we got to

1817
01:05:48,939 --> 01:05:50,522
see not only the critical

1818
01:05:50,522 --> 01:05:51,772
infrastructure but the people

1819
01:05:51,772 --> 01:05:53,480
behind making this critical

1820
01:05:53,480 --> 01:05:54,479
infrastructure work and the

1821
01:05:54,479 --> 01:05:55,980
department has been so welcoming

1822
01:05:55,980 --> 01:05:58,220
and open in those dialogues and

1823
01:05:58,220 --> 01:05:59,479
has really helped our office

1824
01:05:59,479 --> 01:06:00,479
understand the operations as

1825
01:06:00,479 --> 01:06:04,679
well as the kind of puts and

1826
01:06:05,106 --> 01:06:07,640
takes challenges and

1827
01:06:07,640 --> 01:06:09,356
opportunities at each that helps

1828
01:06:09,356 --> 01:06:10,939
us look at what's coming down

1829
01:06:10,939 --> 01:06:14,220
the pike of which we know that

1830
01:06:14,220 --> 01:06:16,398
there is pretty big items that

1831
01:06:16,398 --> 01:06:17,605
the department is going to face

1832
01:06:17,605 --> 01:06:19,640
in terms of investments and

1833
01:06:19,640 --> 01:06:20,479
infrastructure upgrades going

1834
01:06:20,479 --> 01:06:21,522
forward and we look forward to

1835
01:06:21,522 --> 01:06:23,563
that ongoing dialogue. I'll

1836
01:06:23,563 --> 01:06:25,772
close with saying that when we

1837
01:06:25,772 --> 01:06:27,479
look at all items before the

1838
01:06:27,479 --> 01:06:29,814
board today there is a number of

1839
01:06:29,814 --> 01:06:31,479
individual expenditures and a

1840
01:06:31,479 --> 01:06:32,772
raft of things before the board,

1841
01:06:32,772 --> 01:06:34,439
going forward, you know, it's

1842
01:06:34,439 --> 01:06:36,231
challenging, of course, for this

1843
01:06:36,231 --> 01:06:38,479
board to look at these in a

1844
01:06:38,479 --> 01:06:41,479
process of evaluating each of

1845
01:06:44,314 --> 01:06:45,897
these. So, we would recommend

1846
01:06:45,897 --> 01:06:48,147
that as this board continues to

1847
01:06:48,147 --> 01:06:50,439
staff up and to replace the

1848
01:06:50,439 --> 01:06:52,398
commissioners, that it be done

1849
01:06:52,398 --> 01:06:55,314
so with ongoing enhancements in

1850
01:06:55,314 --> 01:06:58,220
the level of support that are

1851
01:06:58,220 --> 01:07:00,106
provided to the commissioners

1852
01:07:00,106 --> 01:07:01,480
themselves. This is a

1853
01:07:01,480 --> 01:07:03,480
significant undertaking. And

1854
01:07:03,855 --> 01:07:06,563
with the staff's support, the

1855
01:07:06,563 --> 01:07:09,439
staff at the department there is

1856
01:07:09,439 --> 01:07:10,479
a lot of really important

1857
01:07:10,479 --> 01:07:11,479
information that's considered

1858
01:07:11,479 --> 01:07:14,689
but we do recommend in the

1859
01:07:14,689 --> 01:07:15,772
reconstitution of the board

1860
01:07:15,772 --> 01:07:16,479
additional support and

1861
01:07:16,479 --> 01:07:18,356
opportunities for opa and for

1862
01:07:18,356 --> 01:07:19,730
analysis to be given to the

1863
01:07:19,730 --> 01:07:23,330
board as it continues to think

1864
01:07:24,480 --> 01:07:26,880
through all important endeavors

1865
01:07:27,479 --> 01:07:28,272
and investments that are coming

1866
01:07:28,272 --> 01:07:29,439
before the board

1867
01:07:29,439 --> 01:07:30,640
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you.

1868
01:07:30,640 --> 01:07:30,772
we really appreciate that

1869
01:07:30,772 --> 01:07:31,897
recommendation and always

1870
01:07:31,897 --> 01:07:33,314
appreciate all support and

1871
01:07:33,314 --> 01:07:34,855
insights from opa.

1872
01:07:34,855 --> 01:07:35,480
>>com. Wilma pinder: and as I

1873
01:07:35,480 --> 01:07:37,730
have said, too, the general

1874
01:07:37,730 --> 01:07:40,439
audience today, when -- when the

1875
01:07:40,439 --> 01:07:42,398
comment was made about the --

1876
01:07:42,398 --> 01:07:44,479
who comes on to this board, you

1877
01:07:44,479 --> 01:07:46,897
have connect -- you have a

1878
01:07:46,897 --> 01:07:49,231
direct line to the mayor and

1879
01:07:49,231 --> 01:07:51,522
other people who -- and the

1880
01:07:51,522 --> 01:07:53,398
council, who make these

1881
01:07:53,398 --> 01:07:55,772
decisions. We really don't, as

1882
01:07:55,772 --> 01:07:58,640
you know, have our hands on

1883
01:07:58,640 --> 01:08:01,647
those reins at all. And I can

1884
01:08:01,647 --> 01:08:03,522
certainly say as a person now

1885
01:08:03,522 --> 01:08:05,479
who has served for over a year

1886
01:08:05,479 --> 01:08:08,220
and a half, that it's a great

1887
01:08:08,220 --> 01:08:09,689
demand on our time and interest.

1888
01:08:09,689 --> 01:08:11,314
we're fortunate that even the

1889
01:08:11,314 --> 01:08:13,220
public who comes before us, and

1890
01:08:13,220 --> 01:08:16,220
even if they're shaking their

1891
01:08:16,106 --> 01:08:17,897
fingers at us, they have a right

1892
01:08:17,897 --> 01:08:19,479
to do that, and I respect that.

1893
01:08:19,479 --> 01:08:22,647
and they want this board to do

1894
01:08:22,647 --> 01:08:24,480
all the things it's supposed to

1895
01:08:24,480 --> 01:08:26,772
do. So, anything that you, as

1896
01:08:26,772 --> 01:08:29,689
our ratepayer advocate can do to

1897
01:08:29,689 --> 01:08:30,980
make sure that the people who

1898
01:08:30,980 --> 01:08:33,106
come to this board understand

1899
01:08:33,106 --> 01:08:35,479
the great demand, I don't think

1900
01:08:35,479 --> 01:08:38,563
the general public -- I know my

1901
01:08:38,563 --> 01:08:39,814
acquaintances are always shocked

1902
01:08:39,814 --> 01:08:42,272
when I say this is not a paying

1903
01:08:42,272 --> 01:08:43,814
board. And then they say, you

1904
01:08:43,814 --> 01:08:45,563
know, you couldn't pay me to be

1905
01:08:45,563 --> 01:08:46,980
on that board.

1906
01:08:46,980 --> 01:08:47,730
[laughter]

1907
01:08:47,730 --> 01:08:50,479
so, this is a no-win situation,

1908
01:08:50,479 --> 01:08:53,640
pay or no pay, people realize

1909
01:08:53,640 --> 01:08:55,605
that -- I don't want to say the

1910
01:08:55,605 --> 01:08:57,398
buck stops here, but many do

1911
01:08:57,398 --> 01:08:59,563
think that it does. So that, is

1912
01:08:59,563 --> 01:09:01,772
why you will always see me very

1913
01:09:01,772 --> 01:09:04,479
quick to respond with a smile or

1914
01:09:04,479 --> 01:09:06,647
not a smile, to the audience,

1915
01:09:06,647 --> 01:09:10,247
because I want the public to

1916
01:09:10,939 --> 01:09:13,339
understand we are extremely

1917
01:09:13,730 --> 01:09:15,231
conscientious here there is no

1918
01:09:15,231 --> 01:09:18,147
other reason to be here than to

1919
01:09:18,147 --> 01:09:19,479
be contentious. We get a bill

1920
01:09:19,479 --> 01:09:21,605
too. And I wasn't just being

1921
01:09:21,605 --> 01:09:23,605
fun we that lady when I said,

1922
01:09:23,605 --> 01:09:25,640
who the heck is sending out

1923
01:09:25,640 --> 01:09:27,897
these bills. I mean, seriously.

1924
01:09:27,897 --> 01:09:30,479
that is why the city of la draws

1925
01:09:30,479 --> 01:09:32,147
from its own city people because

1926
01:09:32,147 --> 01:09:35,855
we feel the pain of things as

1927
01:09:35,855 --> 01:09:37,814
well, or if something is not

1928
01:09:37,814 --> 01:09:39,772
right, or if a power line behind

1929
01:09:39,772 --> 01:09:42,231
our house falls down or

1930
01:09:42,231 --> 01:09:43,480
whatever, or there is a

1931
01:09:43,480 --> 01:09:45,880
landslide, we're not divorced

1932
01:09:46,147 --> 01:09:47,939
from these things, whatever

1933
01:09:47,939 --> 01:09:49,479
influence you have I know we, as

1934
01:09:49,479 --> 01:09:52,479
a body, would appreciate that.

1935
01:09:52,479 --> 01:09:53,231
>>tim o'connor: thank you

1936
01:09:53,231 --> 01:09:54,314
commissioner pinder, and we have

1937
01:09:54,314 --> 01:09:55,356
been making those

1938
01:09:55,356 --> 01:09:57,220
recommendations, and we support

1939
01:09:57,220 --> 01:10:00,622
-- we support that, and also

1940
01:10:01,479 --> 01:10:04,479
just support -- the level of

1941
01:10:04,479 --> 01:10:05,897
support that this body has given

1942
01:10:05,897 --> 01:10:08,189
to opa and our role to be active

1943
01:10:08,189 --> 01:10:09,563
in this process, as well. So,

1944
01:10:09,563 --> 01:10:11,439
we do what we can to support

1945
01:10:11,439 --> 01:10:12,479
your decision-making going

1946
01:10:12,479 --> 01:10:13,480
forward.

1947
01:10:13,480 --> 01:10:15,939
>>com. Wilma pinder: thank you.

1948
01:10:15,939 --> 01:10:16,563
>>com. Nurit katz: 12:40. Oh.

1949
01:10:16,563 --> 01:10:19,563
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

1950
01:10:25,106 --> 01:10:27,814
okay yeah. The one that's here.

1951
01:10:27,814 --> 01:10:28,479
>>pres. Richard katz: want to

1952
01:10:28,479 --> 01:10:30,189
turn for a special presentation

1953
01:10:30,189 --> 01:10:32,479
and before the ceremony

1954
01:10:32,479 --> 01:10:32,855
downstairs.

1955
01:10:32,855 --> 01:10:33,479
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

1956
01:10:33,479 --> 01:10:35,231
okay. So, patrick, are you

1957
01:10:35,231 --> 01:10:37,231
doing the presentation?

1958
01:10:40,730 --> 01:10:41,479
>>speaker: yes, ma'am it will

1959
01:10:41,479 --> 01:10:43,855
be three of us.

1960
01:10:43,855 --> 01:10:46,855
>>pres. Richard katz: mic them.

1961
01:10:48,647 --> 01:10:50,522
these are your colleagues, also,

1962
01:10:50,522 --> 01:10:52,922
that would be helpful.

1963
01:11:08,147 --> 01:11:08,855
>>speaker: good morning

1964
01:11:08,855 --> 01:11:10,439
honorable commissioners,

1965
01:11:10,439 --> 01:11:11,272
distinguish management and

1966
01:11:11,272 --> 01:11:12,855
guests we're honored to be here

1967
01:11:12,855 --> 01:11:16,640
on behalf of valor to present

1968
01:11:16,640 --> 01:11:19,640
our presentation to the board

1969
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and audience on our one year

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anniversary. I'm patrick of

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valor joined by roman morales

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vice president and gonzalez,

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secretary of valor. Here are

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pictures of us and some in our

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former glory in uniform.

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[laughter]

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we want to thank our ceo and

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general -- and general manager

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janisse, and chief engineer,

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janisse quiñones, for her

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stalwart support to valor, to

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01:12:01,106 --> 01:12:03,855
veteran dwp employees, as well

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as to those currently serving

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military service, and we note

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with pride that she came from

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among these ranks very served 20

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years in the coast guard also.

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and our agenda includes updates

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on the following items. Valor's

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mission and objectives, our

1991
01:12:30,189 --> 01:12:31,772
first formation forming our

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01:12:31,772 --> 01:12:32,939
executive board and committees,

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membership status events

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highlights and future plans.

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these glasses don't do distance.

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that was quite a feat right

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there. In another year I may

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not be able to do that.

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[laughter]

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our valor mission was created

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shortly after valor's inception.

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ladwp valor will serve, promote,

2003
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and advocate for a supportive

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01:12:56,106 --> 01:12:57,480
workplace environment by

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01:12:57,480 --> 01:12:58,479
offering networking

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01:12:58,479 --> 01:13:00,479
opportunities, mentorship

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01:13:00,479 --> 01:13:01,689
volunteering and fostering

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culture that values and respects

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contributions of all employees.

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our objectives flow from that

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mission to foster camaraderie,

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develop mentor, and empower

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employees support veterans with

2014
01:13:19,640 --> 01:13:20,231
support and advocacy with

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01:13:20,231 --> 01:13:21,855
special efforts to recruit and

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01:13:21,855 --> 01:13:24,255
retain veteran talent through

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01:13:24,563 --> 01:13:25,479
employment in the department and

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01:13:25,479 --> 01:13:28,106
the city at-large and finally to

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01:13:28,106 --> 01:13:30,479
actively engage and serve the

2020
01:13:30,479 --> 01:13:32,479
broader los angeles community

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01:13:32,479 --> 01:13:34,479
and our affiliates.

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in november of last year, a

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01:13:38,522 --> 01:13:40,480
small group of veterans met on

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01:13:40,480 --> 01:13:43,439
the invitation of mr. Greg reed,

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who I think is in the audience,

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and is in that group photo in

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the middle. Among others, and

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01:13:50,689 --> 01:13:52,479
greg joined us, and it marked

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the inception of valor, which

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would later be given a name we

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01:13:56,897 --> 01:13:58,980
now know as valor that stands

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for veterans alliance for

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leadership, outreach, and

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recognition, hence of acronym

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valor. We were then honored as

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we are now, to present to the

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ladwp board, and now -- and at

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that time, presented with carrie

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mccorkle, now retired from

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legislative intergovernmental

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affairs, and eric yoshida, vice

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01:14:22,398 --> 01:14:24,356
president, still serving, and

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01:14:24,356 --> 01:14:26,398
myself. We have been supported

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01:14:26,398 --> 01:14:27,689
throughout this valor endeavor

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01:14:27,689 --> 01:14:31,289
by mr. Dave hanson, our valor

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01:14:31,647 --> 01:14:33,480
executive sponsor and navy

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01:14:33,480 --> 01:14:35,480
submarine veterans who

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01:14:36,106 --> 01:14:37,480
fortuitously was also a

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01:14:37,480 --> 01:14:38,855
recruiter in the navy and who

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01:14:38,855 --> 01:14:41,479
has shared his strategies that

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01:14:41,479 --> 01:14:43,479
valor has successfully leveraged

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01:14:43,479 --> 01:14:46,106
in our ongoing veteran employee

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01:14:46,106 --> 01:14:47,189
recruiting efforts and more to

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01:14:47,189 --> 01:14:50,789
come in this briefing on that.

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01:14:52,106 --> 01:14:53,730
valor executive board and

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01:14:53,730 --> 01:14:55,231
committees, over the course of

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01:14:55,231 --> 01:14:57,147
the last year, valor has formed

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01:14:57,147 --> 01:15:00,147
a volunteer executive board and

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01:15:00,231 --> 01:15:02,631
committees who have been

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01:15:03,479 --> 01:15:04,356
indispensable in the roles and

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01:15:04,356 --> 01:15:05,231
strategic leadership,

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01:15:05,231 --> 01:15:06,480
governance, and operational

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01:15:06,480 --> 01:15:08,480
oversight, ensuring valor's

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01:15:09,479 --> 01:15:10,855
long-term success and stability.

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01:15:10,855 --> 01:15:12,605
the executive board handles

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01:15:12,605 --> 01:15:15,500
broad scope planning decisions

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01:15:17,147 --> 01:15:19,522
and goal setting while our valor

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01:15:19,522 --> 01:15:21,922
committees have ably provided

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01:15:23,479 --> 01:15:25,220
focused expertise and efforts to

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01:15:25,220 --> 01:15:26,772
help execute the valor

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strategies and manage day-to-day

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01:15:28,480 --> 01:15:29,855
operations, spanning the

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01:15:29,855 --> 01:15:32,855
gentleman us of our mission.

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and here you can see some of our

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01:15:36,231 --> 01:15:38,231
committees are communications,

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operations, education, outreach,

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social, and membership.

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01:15:47,605 --> 01:15:49,272
here are some of our valor

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01:15:49,272 --> 01:15:52,872
members. And that is just a

2080
01:15:54,314 --> 01:15:55,855
small fraction of them. We are

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01:15:55,855 --> 01:15:58,479
now at about 200 members and

2082
01:15:58,479 --> 01:16:01,479
growing. That equates to about

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01:16:01,647 --> 01:16:04,647
1.3% of the dwp employee body.

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01:16:12,640 --> 01:16:14,398
and now I'll turn it over to

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01:16:14,398 --> 01:16:16,398
secretary gonzalez.

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>>speaker: the letter o in

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valor stands for outreach. In

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less than 365 days valor has

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01:16:25,106 --> 01:16:27,479
participated in over 30 events

2090
01:16:27,479 --> 01:16:29,479
throughout the city this gives

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veterans opportunity to give

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01:16:30,479 --> 01:16:32,647
back. I would like to share

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01:16:32,647 --> 01:16:34,356
with you photographs of the

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01:16:34,356 --> 01:16:35,730
wonderful event that is our

2095
01:16:35,730 --> 01:16:37,479
veterans have engaged with

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01:16:37,479 --> 01:16:39,897
throughout the year. These are

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01:16:39,897 --> 01:16:42,480
the list of the events. The

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01:16:42,480 --> 01:16:46,800
first photograph we have is the

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01:16:46,356 --> 01:16:47,897
-- following the fires in the

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01:16:47,897 --> 01:16:49,855
palisades, valor was invited by

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01:16:49,855 --> 01:16:52,730
post 283 to set up flags out in

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central park. This symbolized

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patriotism, resiliency, and

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just, the rebuild.

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we were also a part of fleet

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week. This was at the end of

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01:17:08,189 --> 01:17:09,522
may. It was an incredible

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01:17:09,522 --> 01:17:11,730
opportunity for the veterans of

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valor to set up a booth

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01:17:14,147 --> 01:17:15,689
alongside with recruitment, as

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01:17:15,689 --> 01:17:17,897
well as well as the speakers

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bureau to get information and to

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01:17:19,605 --> 01:17:20,980
engage with other organizations

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01:17:20,980 --> 01:17:22,231
in the community. Over the

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01:17:22,231 --> 01:17:23,814
course of fleet week, the

2116
01:17:23,814 --> 01:17:25,730
veterans of valor and members

2117
01:17:25,730 --> 01:17:28,730
spoke with over 100 veterans on

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01:17:29,939 --> 01:17:31,231
the careers at the department,

2119
01:17:31,231 --> 01:17:34,231
as well as their military

2120
01:17:34,314 --> 01:17:36,220
experience and how it translates

2121
01:17:36,220 --> 01:17:39,220
over to the civilian workforce.

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01:17:43,220 --> 01:17:44,647
>>speaker: you can see in this

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photo valor is not just for

2124
01:17:46,730 --> 01:17:49,130
veterans. We welcome veteran

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01:17:49,855 --> 01:17:52,855
supporters like andres gar ses

2126
01:17:52,855 --> 01:17:54,479
who is second to the right as

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01:17:54,479 --> 01:17:56,640
well as family members who

2128
01:17:56,640 --> 01:17:58,605
joined us on memorial day clean

2129
01:17:58,605 --> 01:18:01,479
up of head stones as well as

2130
01:18:01,479 --> 01:18:03,479
placement of flags on grave

2131
01:18:03,479 --> 01:18:05,231
sites. The young man in the

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01:18:05,231 --> 01:18:07,272
bright blue shirt is actually my

2133
01:18:07,272 --> 01:18:08,605
son and sharing a moment with

2134
01:18:08,605 --> 01:18:11,500
him was incredibly moving.

2135
01:18:12,147 --> 01:18:14,272
being side by side with him

2136
01:18:14,272 --> 01:18:15,772
honoring the fallen and passing

2137
01:18:15,772 --> 01:18:19,372
on the meaning of sacrifice and

2138
01:18:19,479 --> 01:18:21,479
remembrance.

2139
01:18:21,939 --> 01:18:23,479
>>speaker: the letter r in

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01:18:23,479 --> 01:18:25,689
valor stands for recognition.

2141
01:18:25,689 --> 01:18:28,147
on june 5th, ladwp was presented

2142
01:18:28,147 --> 01:18:30,220
with the 2025 veteran employer

2143
01:18:30,220 --> 01:18:31,479
of the year. And this was by

2144
01:18:31,479 --> 01:18:33,398
the california employer advisory

2145
01:18:33,398 --> 01:18:35,798
council. Our chief engineer

2146
01:18:37,479 --> 01:18:38,605
janisse quiñones was there

2147
01:18:38,605 --> 01:18:41,106
present to accept the award on

2148
01:18:41,106 --> 01:18:43,106
behalf of ladwp.

2149
01:18:43,522 --> 01:18:45,272
>>speaker: on july 2nd, we

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01:18:45,272 --> 01:18:47,672
hosted our first independence

2151
01:18:48,231 --> 01:18:51,231
day barbecue at jfb serving

2152
01:18:52,640 --> 01:18:53,647
around 100 employees and

2153
01:18:53,647 --> 01:18:55,479
creating a fun afternoon of food

2154
01:18:55,479 --> 01:18:57,479
and camaraderie.

2155
01:18:58,605 --> 01:19:00,605
>>speaker: and on july 27th, we

2156
01:19:00,605 --> 01:19:03,500
hosted another barbecue, valor's

2157
01:19:03,479 --> 01:19:05,980
first labor day barbecue, at the

2158
01:19:05,980 --> 01:19:07,563
truesdale training facility, we

2159
01:19:07,563 --> 01:19:09,563
had approximately 200 attendees

2160
01:19:11,106 --> 01:19:12,220
and valor had the chance to

2161
01:19:12,220 --> 01:19:13,689
honor the dwp workers who helped

2162
01:19:13,689 --> 01:19:16,356
in the emergency repairs during

2163
01:19:16,356 --> 01:19:19,356
the porter ranch, granada hills

2164
01:19:19,439 --> 01:19:21,439
water emergency.

2165
01:19:23,106 --> 01:19:25,506
>>speaker: and to commemorate

2166
01:19:26,189 --> 01:19:29,189
september 11th, and the attacks

2167
01:19:29,479 --> 01:19:32,356
of that hobble day, we held a

2168
01:19:32,356 --> 01:19:35,356
ceremony here at john for

2169
01:19:39,479 --> 01:19:41,479
ferraro building and we had

2170
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mr. Dave hanson as a speak,

2171
01:19:44,356 --> 01:19:46,756
mr. Lucero from security

2172
01:19:48,640 --> 01:19:50,464
services, albert rodriguez from

2173
01:19:51,605 --> 01:19:53,356
corporate communications as a

2174
01:19:53,356 --> 01:19:56,730
speaker since many of our cohort

2175
01:19:56,730 --> 01:19:58,522
in our era joined because of

2176
01:19:58,522 --> 01:20:01,147
this event you know many of us

2177
01:20:01,147 --> 01:20:02,730
global war on terror veterans

2178
01:20:02,730 --> 01:20:05,479
who have served over the last 25

2179
01:20:05,479 --> 01:20:08,220
years joined us because of this

2180
01:20:08,220 --> 01:20:11,220
seminole day. Ramalo behind me

2181
01:20:12,522 --> 01:20:14,522
was in high school looked out

2182
01:20:14,522 --> 01:20:17,855
for new jersey where he lived

2183
01:20:17,855 --> 01:20:20,730
and saw the burning buildings my

2184
01:20:20,730 --> 01:20:22,479
cousin I know was killed in the

2185
01:20:22,479 --> 01:20:23,814
trade center and high school

2186
01:20:23,814 --> 01:20:26,356
friend of mine was a green beret

2187
01:20:26,356 --> 01:20:29,439
and he perished within two weeks

2188
01:20:29,439 --> 01:20:32,439
in afghanistan so it's personal

2189
01:20:32,605 --> 01:20:37,405
and motivated a lot of us I was

2190
01:20:38,640 --> 01:20:39,855
honored and pleased that we at

2191
01:20:39,855 --> 01:20:41,480
dwp could remember this day and

2192
01:20:41,480 --> 01:20:43,479
have this event.

2193
01:20:43,479 --> 01:20:44,189
>>speaker: in addition to all

2194
01:20:44,189 --> 01:20:46,522
events we did lots of outreach

2195
01:20:46,522 --> 01:20:48,356
events partners with different

2196
01:20:48,356 --> 01:20:50,479
organizations in this paragraph

2197
01:20:50,479 --> 01:20:52,479
you have a couple of different

2198
01:20:52,479 --> 01:20:53,855
events going on we did a ruck

2199
01:20:53,855 --> 01:20:55,980
with some weight that's

2200
01:20:55,980 --> 01:20:57,479
basically a weight with a pack

2201
01:20:57,479 --> 01:20:59,772
from downtown to the palisades

2202
01:20:59,772 --> 01:21:02,172
with shepherdsmen on 911 that

2203
01:21:05,479 --> 01:21:07,147
was the morning of a group of

2204
01:21:07,147 --> 01:21:09,398
veterans from valor were with

2205
01:21:09,398 --> 01:21:11,798
the shepherds men they're

2206
01:21:14,356 --> 01:21:16,756
non-profit basically raise money

2207
01:21:17,220 --> 01:21:19,479
to raise awareness for veterans

2208
01:21:19,479 --> 01:21:21,855
that suffer from post traumatic

2209
01:21:21,855 --> 01:21:24,255
stress disorder and traumatic

2210
01:21:25,479 --> 01:21:27,730
brain injury we also got

2211
01:21:27,730 --> 01:21:29,479
tremendous support from local 18

2212
01:21:29,479 --> 01:21:31,479
we have a photograph

2213
01:21:31,479 --> 01:21:33,879
mr. Murruffo supporting the

2214
01:21:34,772 --> 01:21:36,855
event they provide period

2215
01:21:36,855 --> 01:21:39,855
hydration station for the event

2216
01:21:40,689 --> 01:21:42,897
and were very generous to do so

2217
01:21:42,897 --> 01:21:45,297
we have more photographs

2218
01:21:46,147 --> 01:21:47,814
pictures are worth 1,000 words

2219
01:21:47,814 --> 01:21:49,522
right. We have photographs at

2220
01:21:49,522 --> 01:21:51,147
different events we did a

2221
01:21:51,147 --> 01:21:53,640
baseball game we also did

2222
01:21:53,640 --> 01:21:55,479
numerous events in this lineman

2223
01:21:55,479 --> 01:21:57,479
rodeo down in the corner as well

2224
01:21:57,479 --> 01:21:59,814
as neo events a special event

2225
01:21:59,814 --> 01:22:01,814
that we had opportunity to take

2226
01:22:01,814 --> 01:22:06,614
part in was at ucla we went out

2227
01:22:07,479 --> 01:22:10,772
there also to clean tomb stones

2228
01:22:10,772 --> 01:22:12,479
recently and also provide

2229
01:22:12,479 --> 01:22:14,479
support to veterans providing

2230
01:22:14,479 --> 01:22:17,356
résumé workshop and just helping

2231
01:22:17,356 --> 01:22:18,730
them professionally build them

2232
01:22:18,730 --> 01:22:21,605
up. On this slide shows valor

2233
01:22:21,605 --> 01:22:24,647
has served as liaison with local

2234
01:22:24,647 --> 01:22:26,479
government officials on the top

2235
01:22:26,479 --> 01:22:28,897
left we have an event it was

2236
01:22:28,897 --> 01:22:30,479
california state senator

2237
01:22:30,479 --> 01:22:34,790
caroline mengevar she is also a

2238
01:22:34,479 --> 01:22:36,879
united states marine corp

2239
01:22:37,439 --> 01:22:38,730
veteran that was last year at

2240
01:22:38,730 --> 01:22:41,130
their san fernando valley

2241
01:22:43,479 --> 01:22:45,479
veterans day event valor was

2242
01:22:45,479 --> 01:22:47,980
there we were involved. At the

2243
01:22:47,980 --> 01:22:51,272
bottom of the photograph we have

2244
01:22:51,272 --> 01:22:52,855
valor until attendance at the

2245
01:22:52,855 --> 01:22:57,550
west it was west la, va hospital

2246
01:22:57,480 --> 01:22:59,479
for an event with new directions

2247
01:22:59,479 --> 01:23:02,479
that council member down there

2248
01:23:03,479 --> 01:23:07,790
with myself patrick and kerry to

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01:23:08,479 --> 01:23:10,479
the right of that we have a

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01:23:10,479 --> 01:23:11,980
photograph with council member

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01:23:11,980 --> 01:23:13,479
padilla from council district

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01:23:13,479 --> 01:23:16,479
six they were very generous. We

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01:23:16,479 --> 01:23:17,730
connected with them in the

2254
01:23:17,730 --> 01:23:20,689
photograph, next to that the

2255
01:23:20,689 --> 01:23:22,356
bottom one on the rights

2256
01:23:22,356 --> 01:23:24,479
presented valor with an award

2257
01:23:24,479 --> 01:23:26,479
for just the support and

2258
01:23:26,479 --> 01:23:27,897
actually brought that award

2259
01:23:27,897 --> 01:23:31,772
today just to show you, we were

2260
01:23:31,772 --> 01:23:33,398
presented with our first award

2261
01:23:33,398 --> 01:23:34,939
for outreach from council

2262
01:23:34,939 --> 01:23:35,479
district six.

2263
01:23:35,479 --> 01:23:36,772
[applause]

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01:23:36,772 --> 01:23:38,314
thank you very much. Again we

2265
01:23:38,314 --> 01:23:40,356
continued with more events just

2266
01:23:40,356 --> 01:23:42,272
photographs capturing moments of

2267
01:23:42,272 --> 01:23:44,980
our veterans events and outreach

2268
01:23:44,980 --> 01:23:46,980
in the community.

2269
01:23:51,647 --> 01:23:54,470
>>pres. Richard katz: great.

2270
01:23:54,980 --> 01:23:55,814
>>speaker: and on this slide

2271
01:23:55,814 --> 01:23:58,479
I'll be going over the challenge

2272
01:23:58,479 --> 01:24:00,730
coin. A challenge coin

2273
01:24:00,730 --> 01:24:02,479
represents recognition, respect,

2274
01:24:02,479 --> 01:24:05,689
and a sense of belonging it

2275
01:24:05,689 --> 01:24:07,479
honors a person's meaningful

2276
01:24:07,479 --> 01:24:09,220
contribution. Valor's challenge

2277
01:24:09,220 --> 01:24:11,522
coin was designed by daniel

2278
01:24:11,522 --> 01:24:13,522
bautista electrical engineering

2279
01:24:14,189 --> 01:24:16,730
social three and navy veterans

2280
01:24:16,730 --> 01:24:18,855
who served five years as a fire

2281
01:24:18,855 --> 01:24:21,231
control man on submarines and

2282
01:24:21,231 --> 01:24:23,106
he's actually to the right over

2283
01:24:23,106 --> 01:24:23,479
here up front.

2284
01:24:23,479 --> 01:24:25,479
[applause]

2285
01:24:28,479 --> 01:24:29,479
[laughter]

2286
01:24:29,479 --> 01:24:32,479
and then he previously designed

2287
01:24:32,479 --> 01:24:33,730
challenge coins in the navy and

2288
01:24:33,730 --> 01:24:35,147
now has applied that experience

2289
01:24:35,147 --> 01:24:37,855
to valor. Here is the based of

2290
01:24:37,855 --> 01:24:40,255
design, what each element

2291
01:24:41,189 --> 01:24:42,480
symbolizes. In front of the

2292
01:24:42,480 --> 01:24:45,272
coin, it shows the sunset or

2293
01:24:45,272 --> 01:24:47,479
sunrise, represents the closing

2294
01:24:47,479 --> 01:24:49,439
of a military career, or the

2295
01:24:49,439 --> 01:24:51,479
beginning of a new chapter in

2296
01:24:51,479 --> 01:24:53,879
civil service. The electricity

2297
01:24:54,479 --> 01:24:56,189
symbolizes the power that we

2298
01:24:56,189 --> 01:24:58,147
deliver to our customers. Valor

2299
01:24:58,147 --> 01:25:00,106
in the middle of the coin

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01:25:00,106 --> 01:25:02,689
symbolizes the -- and serving as

2301
01:25:02,689 --> 01:25:04,814
a bridge across all systems,

2302
01:25:04,814 --> 01:25:07,689
water, power, and joint. Water

2303
01:25:07,689 --> 01:25:10,890
represents the essential water

2304
01:25:10,314 --> 01:25:11,730
service provided to our

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01:25:11,730 --> 01:25:14,356
communities, and then the single

2306
01:25:14,356 --> 01:25:17,272
star located on the bottom

2307
01:25:17,272 --> 01:25:19,672
symbolizing hope, hope and

2308
01:25:20,563 --> 01:25:21,647
opportunities for continuing

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01:25:21,647 --> 01:25:23,605
serving their community whether

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01:25:23,605 --> 01:25:27,205
after active duty or while in

2311
01:25:28,189 --> 01:25:29,522
the reserve service on the back

2312
01:25:29,522 --> 01:25:32,314
of the coin honors all military

2313
01:25:32,314 --> 01:25:34,220
of the united states. At this

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01:25:34,220 --> 01:25:35,647
time we would like to present

2315
01:25:35,647 --> 01:25:36,855
challenge coins.

2316
01:25:36,855 --> 01:25:38,814
>>speaker: and I would hasten

2317
01:25:38,814 --> 01:25:41,220
to point out, the coin is like

2318
01:25:41,220 --> 01:25:43,147
valor and dwp at-large. It's a

2319
01:25:43,147 --> 01:25:44,730
fusion of effort. So, that

2320
01:25:44,730 --> 01:25:47,730
center blue bridge that ramalo

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01:25:48,479 --> 01:25:49,479
referred to was actually

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01:25:49,479 --> 01:25:51,879
designed by eric botero,

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01:25:52,939 --> 01:25:56,539
virginia candia and the team for

2324
01:25:59,772 --> 01:26:02,479
mr. Row mallow in corporate

2325
01:26:02,479 --> 01:26:05,479
communications and so we thank

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01:26:05,479 --> 01:26:07,479
them for helping in the design

2327
01:26:07,479 --> 01:26:10,479
that valor logo complements the

2328
01:26:10,605 --> 01:26:14,205
design that mr. Bautista made in

2329
01:26:14,479 --> 01:26:17,106
this challenge coin. Just a

2330
01:26:17,106 --> 01:26:18,605
manifestation of that fusion

2331
01:26:18,605 --> 01:26:19,479
effort.

2332
01:26:19,479 --> 01:26:20,479
>>speaker: so, at this time I

2333
01:26:20,479 --> 01:26:22,189
will present the challenge coins

2334
01:26:22,189 --> 01:26:25,189
to our valor members and turn it

2335
01:26:25,189 --> 01:26:28,189
over to read citations while

2336
01:26:29,814 --> 01:26:32,214
patrick begins presenting the

2337
01:26:32,439 --> 01:26:33,231
coins.

2338
01:26:33,231 --> 01:26:34,439
>>speaker: the challenge coins

2339
01:26:34,439 --> 01:26:37,439
are presented as recognition and

2340
01:26:38,479 --> 01:26:41,398
award as token of appreciation

2341
01:26:41,398 --> 01:26:43,189
members that have been doing

2342
01:26:43,189 --> 01:26:45,480
outstanding service for valor in

2343
01:26:45,480 --> 01:26:47,479
our community just overall

2344
01:26:47,479 --> 01:26:48,772
representing valor in a very

2345
01:26:48,772 --> 01:26:50,772
nice way.

2346
01:26:51,439 --> 01:26:52,479
>>speaker: valor is pleased to

2347
01:26:52,479 --> 01:26:55,479
present ralph sanchez for his

2348
01:26:55,479 --> 01:26:58,106
valor challenge coin for his

2349
01:26:58,106 --> 01:26:59,479
contributions as a cook during

2350
01:26:59,479 --> 01:27:01,479
the 4th of july barbecue and

2351
01:27:01,479 --> 01:27:04,479
labor day barbecue feeding more

2352
01:27:04,479 --> 01:27:06,879
than 400 ladwp employees, also

2353
01:27:07,231 --> 01:27:08,939
helped fill out critical

2354
01:27:08,939 --> 01:27:10,772
paperwork to expedite

2355
01:27:10,772 --> 01:27:11,855
procurement of the valor

2356
01:27:11,855 --> 01:27:13,855
challenge coins and lower the

2357
01:27:13,855 --> 01:27:15,479
american flag during the morning

2358
01:27:15,479 --> 01:27:17,272
of september 11th in honor of

2359
01:27:17,272 --> 01:27:18,522
that day.

2360
01:27:18,522 --> 01:27:20,939
valor is pleased to present leo

2361
01:27:20,939 --> 01:27:23,939
with valor challenge coin for

2362
01:27:25,640 --> 01:27:26,479
contributions as a cook during

2363
01:27:26,479 --> 01:27:28,314
the 4th of july barbecue and

2364
01:27:28,314 --> 01:27:31,314
labor day barbecue feeding more

2365
01:27:31,605 --> 01:27:34,500
than 400 ladwp employees, been

2366
01:27:34,439 --> 01:27:35,897
part of a community outreach

2367
01:27:35,897 --> 01:27:38,297
where he volunteered time

2368
01:27:39,479 --> 01:27:42,479
planting over 250 flags at last

2369
01:27:42,814 --> 01:27:45,814
year's memorial day ceremony at

2370
01:27:46,314 --> 01:27:48,314
forest lawn.

2371
01:27:48,855 --> 01:27:51,814
valor is pleased to present

2372
01:27:51,814 --> 01:27:54,106
andreas garces with the valor

2373
01:27:54,106 --> 01:27:56,220
challenge coin for contributions

2374
01:27:56,220 --> 01:27:58,189
as valors education and

2375
01:27:58,189 --> 01:27:59,730
recruitment chair, where he

2376
01:27:59,730 --> 01:28:01,730
organized recruitment of

2377
01:28:01,980 --> 01:28:03,855
professional development with

2378
01:28:03,855 --> 01:28:05,855
local universities which

2379
01:28:09,855 --> 01:28:10,480
included a resume workshop at

2380
01:28:10,480 --> 01:28:11,356
ucla veteran center and resource

2381
01:28:11,356 --> 01:28:11,980
fair for veterans at cal state

2382
01:28:11,980 --> 01:28:12,563
dominguez hills. Andreas has

2383
01:28:12,563 --> 01:28:13,314
volunteered his time and

2384
01:28:13,314 --> 01:28:13,855
planning with barbecues and

2385
01:28:13,855 --> 01:28:14,479
contributed to the success of

2386
01:28:14,479 --> 01:28:15,314
the group by creating flyers for

2387
01:28:15,314 --> 01:28:16,147
all of the events.

2388
01:28:16,147 --> 01:28:19,747
valor is pleased to present min

2389
01:28:20,147 --> 01:28:23,147
wen for contributions as valor

2390
01:28:24,147 --> 01:28:26,547
social chair organized and

2391
01:28:26,730 --> 01:28:28,398
delegated tasks to ensure

2392
01:28:28,398 --> 01:28:30,398
mission accomplishments. Min

2393
01:28:31,272 --> 01:28:31,814
has been instrumental in

2394
01:28:31,814 --> 01:28:34,314
planning of valor events and

2395
01:28:34,314 --> 01:28:35,479
responsibilities for beyond his

2396
01:28:35,479 --> 01:28:37,563
role, which include creating

2397
01:28:37,563 --> 01:28:39,963
valor's linkedin page and

2398
01:28:40,356 --> 01:28:41,730
monitoring valor's e-mail. Also

2399
01:28:41,730 --> 01:28:43,439
created design and shirts and

2400
01:28:43,439 --> 01:28:44,730
helped with procurement and

2401
01:28:44,730 --> 01:28:46,730
delivery of shirts.

2402
01:28:49,231 --> 01:28:51,855
valor is pleased to present

2403
01:28:51,855 --> 01:28:54,106
daniel bautista with the valor

2404
01:28:54,106 --> 01:28:55,563
challenge coin for contributions

2405
01:28:55,563 --> 01:28:58,522
at valor's outreach chair where

2406
01:28:58,522 --> 01:29:00,814
we organized and delegated tasks

2407
01:29:00,814 --> 01:29:02,563
to ensure mission accomplishment

2408
01:29:02,563 --> 01:29:04,772
also played an instrumental role

2409
01:29:04,772 --> 01:29:06,479
in creating the presentation for

2410
01:29:06,479 --> 01:29:08,479
valor's one year event and

2411
01:29:08,479 --> 01:29:10,647
helped create and design the

2412
01:29:10,647 --> 01:29:11,563
procurement of the valid

2413
01:29:11,563 --> 01:29:13,106
challenge coin. And last but

2414
01:29:13,106 --> 01:29:15,647
not least, pleased to present

2415
01:29:15,647 --> 01:29:18,647
pablo sento with challenge coin

2416
01:29:21,730 --> 01:29:23,605
for contributions as operations

2417
01:29:23,605 --> 01:29:26,439
chair where he executed tasks to

2418
01:29:26,439 --> 01:29:28,272
ensure mission accomplishments

2419
01:29:28,272 --> 01:29:30,479
and pablo volunteered his time

2420
01:29:30,479 --> 01:29:33,640
during fleet week both barbecues

2421
01:29:33,640 --> 01:29:35,730
as well as set up of and

2422
01:29:35,730 --> 01:29:38,231
planning of today's veterans day

2423
01:29:38,231 --> 01:29:40,231
event.

2424
01:29:40,814 --> 01:29:41,479
>>speaker: thank you, all.

2425
01:29:41,479 --> 01:29:43,479
[applause]

2426
01:29:51,479 --> 01:29:54,220
>>speaker: and we now know how

2427
01:29:54,220 --> 01:29:55,189
important the challenge coins

2428
01:29:55,189 --> 01:29:57,398
are, what they represent.

2429
01:29:57,398 --> 01:29:58,522
they're an honor, and we would

2430
01:29:58,522 --> 01:30:00,730
like to convey that honor to our

2431
01:30:00,730 --> 01:30:02,730
esteemed commissioners. George

2432
01:30:03,479 --> 01:30:06,479
is a marine veteran, and served

2433
01:30:06,479 --> 01:30:09,479
as an elite embassies guard

2434
01:30:10,640 --> 01:30:11,730
during his time in service,

2435
01:30:11,730 --> 01:30:13,730
supporting foreign embassies of

2436
01:30:13,730 --> 01:30:15,356
america. And with that, we

2437
01:30:15,356 --> 01:30:18,147
would like to have him, as

2438
01:30:18,147 --> 01:30:19,730
security, enter the well and

2439
01:30:19,730 --> 01:30:21,439
provide the commissioners a

2440
01:30:21,439 --> 01:30:23,439
challenge coin. Memorializing

2441
01:30:24,314 --> 01:30:26,479
their support, ongoing, and

2442
01:30:26,479 --> 01:30:28,189
past, and reflecting our thanks

2443
01:30:28,189 --> 01:30:30,189
for them.

2444
01:30:37,522 --> 01:30:38,522
>>com. Wilma pinder: may I say

2445
01:30:38,522 --> 01:30:42,122
this as he comes forward? When

2446
01:30:42,479 --> 01:30:44,479
I served as an attorney with the

2447
01:30:44,479 --> 01:30:46,879
city's attorney's office, this

2448
01:30:48,479 --> 01:30:50,479
gentleman and I, we have known

2449
01:30:50,479 --> 01:30:52,522
each other for many years, and I

2450
01:30:52,522 --> 01:30:54,605
felt very secure when I came

2451
01:30:54,605 --> 01:30:56,730
here last march 2024 to serve as

2452
01:30:56,730 --> 01:30:58,479
a commissioner. It's just a

2453
01:30:58,479 --> 01:31:01,689
great honor to shake your hand.

2454
01:31:01,689 --> 01:31:02,730
and thank you very much so much

2455
01:31:02,730 --> 01:31:03,479
for that. I have to hug you.

2456
01:31:03,479 --> 01:31:03,814
[applause]

2457
01:31:03,814 --> 01:31:04,231
[applause]

2458
01:31:04,231 --> 01:31:06,231
[applause]

2459
01:31:43,730 --> 01:31:45,356
>>speaker: we'll move on to the

2460
01:31:45,356 --> 01:31:47,640
next slide. I would like to

2461
01:31:47,640 --> 01:31:50,640
highlight bin win for leading

2462
01:31:53,563 --> 01:31:56,563
the design of the valor pole low

2463
01:31:56,563 --> 01:31:58,963
shirts in collaboration with

2464
01:31:59,147 --> 01:32:01,147
albert rodriguez corporate

2465
01:32:01,522 --> 01:32:02,522
communications who helped design

2466
01:32:02,522 --> 01:32:05,356
the valor logo as patrick

2467
01:32:05,356 --> 01:32:06,814
mentioned earlier to create

2468
01:32:06,814 --> 01:32:08,439
professional unified look for

2469
01:32:08,439 --> 01:32:11,479
our group when we attend events.

2470
01:32:11,479 --> 01:32:15,790
bin is navy who served four

2471
01:32:19,439 --> 01:32:21,480
years as sonar technician and

2472
01:32:21,480 --> 01:32:23,730
now contributes to department

2473
01:32:23,730 --> 01:32:26,272
systems analyst. I want to

2474
01:32:26,272 --> 01:32:28,314
thank jennifer shar from

2475
01:32:28,314 --> 01:32:29,479
recruitment for her support and

2476
01:32:29,479 --> 01:32:31,689
helping us procure the challenge

2477
01:32:31,689 --> 01:32:34,890
coins and apollo shirts.

2478
01:32:35,522 --> 01:32:36,730
>>speaker: that brings us to

2479
01:32:36,730 --> 01:32:38,772
the end of our 2025 valor

2480
01:32:38,772 --> 01:32:41,640
briefing to this ladwp board of

2481
01:32:41,640 --> 01:32:41,647
commissioners. Thank you for

2482
01:32:41,647 --> 01:32:42,563
the opportunity. I want to

2483
01:32:42,563 --> 01:32:44,272
point out that membership is

2484
01:32:44,272 --> 01:32:46,522
over 200 people so far and

2485
01:32:46,522 --> 01:32:48,231
growing. It continues to grow,

2486
01:32:48,231 --> 01:32:50,480
not least of which, from valor,

2487
01:32:50,480 --> 01:32:52,479
and an expanded effort in

2488
01:32:52,479 --> 01:32:54,879
recruiting. And, also, a

2489
01:32:57,314 --> 01:32:58,647
belated happy birthday to the

2490
01:32:58,647 --> 01:33:01,479
united states navy, at 250 years

2491
01:33:01,479 --> 01:33:03,647
in the united states marine

2492
01:33:03,647 --> 01:33:06,647
corp, at 250 years, big numbers

2493
01:33:08,480 --> 01:33:10,939
but in this room alone I did a

2494
01:33:10,939 --> 01:33:12,647
quick calculation and total

2495
01:33:12,647 --> 01:33:14,605
amount of years in service some

2496
01:33:14,605 --> 01:33:16,772
of us have over 20 years not

2497
01:33:16,772 --> 01:33:19,772
looking at janisse, but looking

2498
01:33:20,640 --> 01:33:22,479
at janisse and myself the gray

2499
01:33:22,479 --> 01:33:24,647
is real but in this room alone

2500
01:33:24,647 --> 01:33:27,522
we have over 100 years of

2501
01:33:27,522 --> 01:33:29,356
veteran military service just in

2502
01:33:29,356 --> 01:33:30,605
this room. So, thank you. And

2503
01:33:30,605 --> 01:33:32,855
we want to invite everyone first

2504
01:33:32,855 --> 01:33:36,189
of all to everyone, we want to

2505
01:33:36,189 --> 01:33:38,480
invite anyone and everyone it's

2506
01:33:38,480 --> 01:33:39,605
free to be a part of valor you

2507
01:33:39,605 --> 01:33:42,398
can send an e-mail to the e-mail

2508
01:33:42,398 --> 01:33:45,897
address or use the cr code and

2509
01:33:45,897 --> 01:33:47,356
express your interest and we'll

2510
01:33:47,356 --> 01:33:49,147
add you to the member roles we

2511
01:33:49,147 --> 01:33:52,356
love to have you, civilian or

2512
01:33:52,356 --> 01:33:54,689
veteran both are welcome.

2513
01:33:54,689 --> 01:33:57,890
equally welcome. Today we're

2514
01:33:57,730 --> 01:33:59,479
going to have a celebration of

2515
01:33:59,479 --> 01:34:02,356
veterans day in the lobby level

2516
01:34:02,356 --> 01:34:05,147
here of john ferraro building a

2517
01:34:05,147 --> 01:34:07,479
bit later today starting off

2518
01:34:07,479 --> 01:34:09,879
around 12 noon, 12:30. So all

2519
01:34:12,147 --> 01:34:13,479
are welcome.

2520
01:34:13,479 --> 01:34:15,106
>>speaker: thank you.

2521
01:34:15,106 --> 01:34:15,689
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you

2522
01:34:15,689 --> 01:34:16,479
very much for that presentation

2523
01:34:16,479 --> 01:34:17,479
but more important he for your

2524
01:34:17,479 --> 01:34:19,231
service previously in the

2525
01:34:19,231 --> 01:34:20,522
branches but also today as

2526
01:34:20,522 --> 01:34:22,479
employees here at dwp especially

2527
01:34:22,479 --> 01:34:24,897
those honored for all the time

2528
01:34:24,897 --> 01:34:27,314
you put in and leadership we're

2529
01:34:27,314 --> 01:34:28,605
really grateful having signed up

2530
01:34:28,605 --> 01:34:30,480
a while back even though I have

2531
01:34:30,480 --> 01:34:32,479
not served myself I have enjoyed

2532
01:34:32,479 --> 01:34:34,231
being part of the e-mails from

2533
01:34:34,231 --> 01:34:35,479
valor and seeing everything that

2534
01:34:35,479 --> 01:34:37,479
you're doing and I will work to

2535
01:34:37,479 --> 01:34:38,772
earn this challenge coin and

2536
01:34:38,772 --> 01:34:41,189
continue to support and be ally.

2537
01:34:41,189 --> 01:34:42,640
so, thank you very much.

2538
01:34:42,640 --> 01:34:44,640
>>speaker: thank you.

2539
01:34:50,479 --> 01:34:51,189
>>com. Nurit katz: and I

2540
01:34:51,189 --> 01:34:51,814
believe we'll have opportunity

2541
01:34:51,814 --> 01:34:54,106
to take break so people can go

2542
01:34:54,106 --> 01:34:55,730
to the event later. But first

2543
01:34:55,730 --> 01:34:59,231
if I may ask president's katz

2544
01:34:59,231 --> 01:35:01,479
permission that we take item 33.

2545
01:35:01,479 --> 01:35:03,480
there are some folks that have

2546
01:35:03,480 --> 01:35:05,730
been waiting to speak. Would

2547
01:35:05,730 --> 01:35:07,522
that be all right.

2548
01:35:07,522 --> 01:35:08,398
>>pres. Richard katz: yes. Get

2549
01:35:08,398 --> 01:35:10,220
it over with.

2550
01:35:10,220 --> 01:35:13,356
>>com. Nurit katz: I know it's

2551
01:35:13,356 --> 01:35:15,479
reluctant on your part but

2552
01:35:15,479 --> 01:35:16,939
important to let us honor you.

2553
01:35:16,939 --> 01:35:18,855
during this portion for item 33

2554
01:35:18,855 --> 01:35:20,356
I'll be reading the resolution

2555
01:35:20,356 --> 01:35:22,220
then we have different remarks

2556
01:35:22,220 --> 01:35:22,772
from commissioners from

2557
01:35:22,772 --> 01:35:25,314
leadership of the commission and

2558
01:35:25,314 --> 01:35:26,814
department and from a few

2559
01:35:26,814 --> 01:35:28,730
guests. Before I read the

2560
01:35:28,730 --> 01:35:32,330
resolution I want to take a

2561
01:35:32,814 --> 01:35:35,730
moment to say growing up here in

2562
01:35:35,730 --> 01:35:37,220
los angeles whenever I met

2563
01:35:37,220 --> 01:35:39,730
people they learned my last name

2564
01:35:39,730 --> 01:35:41,814
usually first thing out of their

2565
01:35:41,814 --> 01:35:43,479
mouth was are you related to

2566
01:35:43,479 --> 01:35:46,814
richard katz and I will say for

2567
01:35:46,814 --> 01:35:51,140
the record again no in rant not

2568
01:35:53,231 --> 01:35:54,855
in recent history that we're

2569
01:35:54,855 --> 01:35:57,106
aware of it's an honor to

2570
01:35:57,106 --> 01:35:58,730
finally have this opportunity to

2571
01:35:58,730 --> 01:35:59,980
get to know you and work with

2572
01:35:59,980 --> 01:36:02,147
you having heard so much so many

2573
01:36:02,147 --> 01:36:03,897
good things over decades here in

2574
01:36:03,897 --> 01:36:04,939
los angeles we're really going

2575
01:36:04,939 --> 01:36:07,231
to miss and you wish that you

2576
01:36:07,231 --> 01:36:09,479
were able to continue but we

2577
01:36:09,479 --> 01:36:11,272
wish you well in everything that

2578
01:36:11,272 --> 01:36:13,479
you do. I'll read the formal

2579
01:36:13,479 --> 01:36:15,106
resolution. Honoring the

2580
01:36:15,106 --> 01:36:17,479
service of richard katz whereas

2581
01:36:17,479 --> 01:36:20,398
mr. Richard katz was appointed

2582
01:36:20,398 --> 01:36:21,605
to the board of water and power

2583
01:36:21,605 --> 01:36:23,231
commissioners board by mayor

2584
01:36:23,231 --> 01:36:25,147
karen bass and confirmed by the

2585
01:36:25,147 --> 01:36:26,356
los angeles city council on

2586
01:36:26,356 --> 01:36:28,756
march 2024 and elected board

2587
01:36:29,479 --> 01:36:32,479
president on march 26th 2024 and

2588
01:36:32,522 --> 01:36:34,730
whereas mr. Katz is a long time

2589
01:36:34,730 --> 01:36:36,398
public servant and state policy

2590
01:36:36,398 --> 01:36:38,220
maker with specific expertise in

2591
01:36:38,220 --> 01:36:38,814
the areas of water,

2592
01:36:38,814 --> 01:36:40,220
transportation, and land use

2593
01:36:40,220 --> 01:36:41,605
whereas as board president

2594
01:36:41,605 --> 01:36:43,939
mr. Katz served in numerous

2595
01:36:43,939 --> 01:36:45,855
capacities during tenure

2596
01:36:45,855 --> 01:36:47,220
including the executive standing

2597
01:36:47,220 --> 01:36:48,479
committee, audit standing

2598
01:36:48,479 --> 01:36:50,479
committee, ad-hoc advisory

2599
01:36:50,479 --> 01:36:52,730
committee on power procurement

2600
01:36:52,730 --> 01:36:54,730
options, ad-hoc advisory

2601
01:36:55,272 --> 01:36:58,220
committee on scppa and finance

2602
01:36:58,220 --> 01:36:59,106
standing committee and whereas

2603
01:36:59,106 --> 01:37:00,980
mr. Katz has been instrumental

2604
01:37:00,980 --> 01:37:03,522
in advancing los angeles mayor

2605
01:37:03,522 --> 01:37:05,522
karen bass' visionary

2606
01:37:06,231 --> 01:37:07,231
initiatives to achieve the

2607
01:37:07,231 --> 01:37:09,631
city's ambitious climate goals

2608
01:37:10,522 --> 01:37:11,189
and address critical

2609
01:37:11,189 --> 01:37:13,189
infrastructure challenges

2610
01:37:15,220 --> 01:37:17,422
thereby ensuring reliability and

2611
01:37:18,689 --> 01:37:20,772
resilience for all residents.

2612
01:37:20,772 --> 01:37:24,372
and whereas led the board with

2613
01:37:25,772 --> 01:37:27,605
unwavering dedication fostering

2614
01:37:27,605 --> 01:37:29,522
a culture of enhanced

2615
01:37:29,522 --> 01:37:30,980
accountability transparency and

2616
01:37:30,980 --> 01:37:31,605
public trust in utility, setting

2617
01:37:31,605 --> 01:37:32,480
a benchmark of excellence.

2618
01:37:32,480 --> 01:37:34,880
whereas mr. Katz exemplary

2619
01:37:35,689 --> 01:37:37,730
leadership the board has

2620
01:37:37,730 --> 01:37:38,897
prioritized essential areas such

2621
01:37:38,897 --> 01:37:40,480
as housing stormwater capture

2622
01:37:40,480 --> 01:37:41,855
and integration of new

2623
01:37:41,855 --> 01:37:43,220
technologies, along with

2624
01:37:43,220 --> 01:37:43,980
implementing programs and

2625
01:37:43,980 --> 01:37:45,480
policies that equitably benefit

2626
01:37:45,480 --> 01:37:47,479
all city residents. And whereas

2627
01:37:47,479 --> 01:37:50,479
mr. Katz is passionate advocate

2628
01:37:52,855 --> 01:37:55,255
enthusiastic supporter of ladwp

2629
01:37:55,522 --> 01:37:57,522
workforce proudly refers to as

2630
01:37:57,522 --> 01:37:59,522
first responders, consistently

2631
01:38:00,220 --> 01:38:02,220
highlighting unparalleled

2632
01:38:03,605 --> 01:38:04,730
professionalism and dedication

2633
01:38:04,730 --> 01:38:07,640
to the city of los angeles and

2634
01:38:07,640 --> 01:38:08,772
significantly strengthened ladwp

2635
01:38:08,772 --> 01:38:10,272
collaboration with other city

2636
01:38:10,272 --> 01:38:11,689
departments celebrating joint

2637
01:38:11,689 --> 01:38:13,689
efforts as groundwater

2638
01:38:14,356 --> 01:38:15,897
replenishment project at donald

2639
01:38:15,897 --> 01:38:18,297
c tillman water reclamation

2640
01:38:18,479 --> 01:38:20,980
plant a testament to ongoing

2641
01:38:20,980 --> 01:38:23,479
partnership between ladwp and la

2642
01:38:23,479 --> 01:38:26,479
san championed ladwp pursuit of

2643
01:38:31,398 --> 01:38:33,730
100% of clean energy therefore

2644
01:38:33,730 --> 01:38:36,855
be it resolved on behalf of the

2645
01:38:36,855 --> 01:38:38,272
management of this department

2646
01:38:38,272 --> 01:38:39,814
its employees and residents of

2647
01:38:39,814 --> 01:38:41,563
the city of los angeles thank

2648
01:38:41,563 --> 01:38:44,220
mr. Katz for his dedicated

2649
01:38:44,220 --> 01:38:45,730
service and wish him good health

2650
01:38:45,730 --> 01:38:48,220
and continued success in all

2651
01:38:48,220 --> 01:38:49,730
endeavors. His presence and

2652
01:38:49,730 --> 01:38:51,479
leadership will be missed on

2653
01:38:51,479 --> 01:38:54,356
this commission. Be it further

2654
01:38:54,356 --> 01:38:55,814
resolved that the secretary be

2655
01:38:55,814 --> 01:38:57,106
instructed to place this

2656
01:38:57,106 --> 01:38:57,980
resolution in the minutes of

2657
01:38:57,980 --> 01:38:59,647
this board as permanent record

2658
01:38:59,647 --> 01:39:02,479
and that an engrossed copy of

2659
01:39:02,479 --> 01:39:03,772
this resolution will be

2660
01:39:03,772 --> 01:39:05,398
presented to mr. Katz in

2661
01:39:05,398 --> 01:39:07,356
recognition of his committed

2662
01:39:07,356 --> 01:39:08,814
dedication to the public service

2663
01:39:08,814 --> 01:39:11,106
of the city I hereby certify

2664
01:39:11,106 --> 01:39:14,706
that the foregoing is a full

2665
01:39:17,147 --> 01:39:20,747
certified copy of a adopted by

2666
01:39:24,480 --> 01:39:25,730
the board of water and power

2667
01:39:25,730 --> 01:39:27,647
commissioners of the city of los

2668
01:39:27,647 --> 01:39:29,939
angeles held november 18th, 2025

2669
01:39:29,939 --> 01:39:31,479
thank you. Before we present

2670
01:39:31,479 --> 01:39:33,189
the resolution I would like to

2671
01:39:33,189 --> 01:39:36,189
call on board secretary chante

2672
01:39:36,439 --> 01:39:36,772
mitchell first.

2673
01:39:36,772 --> 01:39:37,479
>>board secretary, chante

2674
01:39:37,479 --> 01:39:38,479
mitchell: thank you for giving

2675
01:39:38,479 --> 01:39:39,272
me the opportunity to speak. I

2676
01:39:39,272 --> 01:39:41,106
know it's not out of the norm of

2677
01:39:41,106 --> 01:39:43,480
business but richard, I don't

2678
01:39:43,480 --> 01:39:45,647
really understand -- but richard

2679
01:39:45,647 --> 01:39:48,220
the day I met you I met you

2680
01:39:48,220 --> 01:39:51,220
getting your opening counsel and

2681
01:39:51,640 --> 01:39:53,730
I had on tennis shoes and I knew

2682
01:39:53,730 --> 01:39:55,479
I was going to like you one

2683
01:39:55,479 --> 01:39:56,939
thing that I know but is

2684
01:39:56,939 --> 01:39:58,563
whenever I speak to you I'm

2685
01:39:58,563 --> 01:40:00,231
going to laugh or learn

2686
01:40:00,231 --> 01:40:02,272
something and it's usually both.

2687
01:40:02,272 --> 01:40:04,356
everybody knows about your

2688
01:40:04,356 --> 01:40:06,605
political career how much how

2689
01:40:06,605 --> 01:40:07,689
many things you have touched

2690
01:40:07,689 --> 01:40:08,980
that you have impacted things

2691
01:40:08,980 --> 01:40:10,189
that I didn't know about the

2692
01:40:10,189 --> 01:40:12,106
city of los angeles that you

2693
01:40:12,106 --> 01:40:14,479
helped forge that I and my

2694
01:40:14,479 --> 01:40:16,106
children get to take advantage

2695
01:40:16,106 --> 01:40:19,106
of being angelenos but more

2696
01:40:19,479 --> 01:40:20,814
importantly the person that you

2697
01:40:20,814 --> 01:40:22,563
are, I hope that I could be the

2698
01:40:22,563 --> 01:40:24,220
type of leader that you are

2699
01:40:24,220 --> 01:40:26,814
which makes people feel seen and

2700
01:40:26,814 --> 01:40:29,479
heard and acknowledged and you

2701
01:40:29,479 --> 01:40:30,479
have always asked myself and

2702
01:40:30,479 --> 01:40:31,480
david for our opinion and you

2703
01:40:31,480 --> 01:40:33,479
have always listened and I hope

2704
01:40:33,479 --> 01:40:35,314
one day I can be that kind of

2705
01:40:35,314 --> 01:40:37,640
person. So, thank you for the

2706
01:40:37,640 --> 01:40:38,356
way that you treat all of the

2707
01:40:38,356 --> 01:40:39,939
people that support you here

2708
01:40:39,939 --> 01:40:42,939
with love, kindness, we really,

2709
01:40:43,106 --> 01:40:47,772
all we want to do is bolster you

2710
01:40:47,772 --> 01:40:51,231
up because you know how good of

2711
01:40:51,231 --> 01:40:52,522
a person you are, and I just

2712
01:40:52,522 --> 01:40:53,939
want to say thank you from the

2713
01:40:53,939 --> 01:40:55,689
bottom of my heart for making

2714
01:40:55,689 --> 01:40:58,479
every day that I have been able

2715
01:40:58,479 --> 01:41:00,314
to work with you a wonderful

2716
01:41:00,314 --> 01:41:00,647
day. Thank you.

2717
01:41:00,647 --> 01:41:01,814
[applause]

2718
01:41:01,814 --> 01:41:03,480
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you so

2719
01:41:03,480 --> 01:41:04,814
much chante, I was holding it

2720
01:41:04,814 --> 01:41:06,980
together. And now I'm crying.

2721
01:41:06,980 --> 01:41:07,689
>>com. Wilma pinder: I know,

2722
01:41:07,689 --> 01:41:09,605
are we going to be able to.

2723
01:41:09,605 --> 01:41:10,479
>>com. Nurit katz: with that

2724
01:41:10,479 --> 01:41:12,730
I'll call on commissioner wilma

2725
01:41:12,730 --> 01:41:13,647
pinder.

2726
01:41:13,647 --> 01:41:14,479
>>com. Wilma pinder: thank god

2727
01:41:14,479 --> 01:41:16,189
she stood up and spoke. Because

2728
01:41:16,189 --> 01:41:18,106
she really expressed the general

2729
01:41:18,106 --> 01:41:21,189
feeling that we all have had we

2730
01:41:21,189 --> 01:41:23,356
breathe in the air and we're

2731
01:41:23,356 --> 01:41:26,106
trying to live up to richard's

2732
01:41:26,106 --> 01:41:28,147
standard and chante is his right

2733
01:41:28,147 --> 01:41:30,980
arm in that regard. I so

2734
01:41:30,980 --> 01:41:32,231
appreciated your remarks.

2735
01:41:32,231 --> 01:41:33,480
because I do think they speak,

2736
01:41:33,480 --> 01:41:35,272
really, for all of us, that you

2737
01:41:35,272 --> 01:41:36,814
just can't improve on that.

2738
01:41:36,814 --> 01:41:38,980
there is no division as to who

2739
01:41:38,980 --> 01:41:40,647
this person is or that person.

2740
01:41:40,647 --> 01:41:43,640
the only thing that is, is the

2741
01:41:43,640 --> 01:41:45,647
person, meaning the greater city

2742
01:41:45,647 --> 01:41:47,272
that we're trying to work for.

2743
01:41:47,272 --> 01:41:49,897
I know I didn't count until

2744
01:41:49,897 --> 01:41:52,980
somebody called up and said, if

2745
01:41:52,980 --> 01:41:56,398
I can -- I have worked with

2746
01:41:56,398 --> 01:41:59,998
wilma pinder, she is a good

2747
01:42:02,689 --> 01:42:04,772
person, I hope she meets your

2748
01:42:04,772 --> 01:42:06,439
expectations. Seriously that's

2749
01:42:06,439 --> 01:42:08,647
the way we have all felt we're

2750
01:42:08,647 --> 01:42:11,647
trying to follow. The great

2751
01:42:12,479 --> 01:42:15,605
path that you have set long

2752
01:42:15,605 --> 01:42:17,356
before you came here has been a

2753
01:42:17,356 --> 01:42:20,640
great honor thank you richard.

2754
01:42:20,640 --> 01:42:20,647
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you

2755
01:42:20,647 --> 01:42:23,647
wilma. Next we have janisse

2756
01:42:27,106 --> 01:42:27,479
quiñones ceo.

2757
01:42:27,479 --> 01:42:28,522
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

2758
01:42:28,522 --> 01:42:30,605
thanks richard. You started

2759
01:42:30,605 --> 01:42:31,814
like a week before I started

2760
01:42:31,814 --> 01:42:34,479
this job like ten years ago

2761
01:42:34,479 --> 01:42:35,147
probably

2762
01:42:35,147 --> 01:42:35,480
[laughter]

2763
01:42:35,480 --> 01:42:38,479
I have to -- I'm very thankful

2764
01:42:38,479 --> 01:42:39,479
for the friendship and the

2765
01:42:39,479 --> 01:42:41,479
relationship, your wisdom, your

2766
01:42:41,479 --> 01:42:44,479
values and your characters, your

2767
01:42:46,479 --> 01:42:48,605
dry humor that sometimes piss me

2768
01:42:48,605 --> 01:42:50,480
off and makes he laugh but every

2769
01:42:50,480 --> 01:42:52,855
time we got a place where I just

2770
01:42:52,855 --> 01:42:54,647
admire the heart that you have

2771
01:42:54,647 --> 01:42:57,647
for angelenos, for the people in

2772
01:42:57,647 --> 01:42:58,855
the department and just to do

2773
01:42:58,855 --> 01:43:01,479
the right thing. Right? And

2774
01:43:01,479 --> 01:43:03,479
there is a lot of that that has

2775
01:43:03,479 --> 01:43:05,730
to happen across this great

2776
01:43:05,730 --> 01:43:08,272
city. This job is not easy. I

2777
01:43:08,272 --> 01:43:09,772
think wilma said, no matter if

2778
01:43:09,772 --> 01:43:11,563
that I pay you or doesn't pay

2779
01:43:11,563 --> 01:43:15,163
you. Thank you for taking the

2780
01:43:15,189 --> 01:43:16,480
call and volunteering and doing

2781
01:43:16,480 --> 01:43:19,939
a phenomenal job and one of the

2782
01:43:19,939 --> 01:43:21,106
hardest times that the

2783
01:43:21,106 --> 01:43:22,189
department has faced in a

2784
01:43:22,189 --> 01:43:24,479
language time. It hasn't been

2785
01:43:24,479 --> 01:43:26,439
an easy year, but it's been

2786
01:43:26,439 --> 01:43:27,522
easier because you have been

2787
01:43:27,522 --> 01:43:30,106
there as my partner and sidekick

2788
01:43:30,106 --> 01:43:33,147
and a lot of challenging areas,

2789
01:43:33,147 --> 01:43:35,640
and your advisement and just

2790
01:43:35,640 --> 01:43:37,640
experiences invaluable. Thank

2791
01:43:41,231 --> 01:43:44,480
you. Have a lot of fun. I know

2792
01:43:44,480 --> 01:43:46,980
you and I are missing our boys,

2793
01:43:46,980 --> 01:43:50,398
and life is so much more, right,

2794
01:43:50,398 --> 01:43:53,640
when he comes home give him a

2795
01:43:53,640 --> 01:43:55,314
big kiss and make him as big as

2796
01:43:55,314 --> 01:43:57,714
you are. Thank you.

2797
01:43:58,106 --> 01:43:58,730
>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

2798
01:43:58,730 --> 01:44:00,479
janisse.

2799
01:44:00,479 --> 01:44:01,272
>>com. Nurit katz: next I'll

2800
01:44:01,272 --> 01:44:03,672
turn to water system.

2801
01:44:08,147 --> 01:44:08,772
>>anselmo collins: I have got

2802
01:44:08,772 --> 01:44:10,855
to learn how to turn this thing

2803
01:44:10,855 --> 01:44:14,189
on. It's a power thing. Right?

2804
01:44:14,189 --> 01:44:16,897
button. You never miss an

2805
01:44:16,897 --> 01:44:18,220
opportunity.

2806
01:44:18,220 --> 01:44:19,106
[laughter]

2807
01:44:19,106 --> 01:44:20,479
president katz on behalf of the

2808
01:44:20,479 --> 01:44:21,647
water system I want to thank you

2809
01:44:21,647 --> 01:44:23,398
for all the support that you

2810
01:44:23,398 --> 01:44:24,398
provided to us. I will say that

2811
01:44:24,398 --> 01:44:26,272
to me it was especially

2812
01:44:26,272 --> 01:44:28,672
noticeable during the palisades

2813
01:44:29,772 --> 01:44:32,772
incident. And after. I heard

2814
01:44:33,314 --> 01:44:35,479
you speak at many events after,

2815
01:44:35,479 --> 01:44:37,147
and you have always made a point

2816
01:44:37,147 --> 01:44:40,747
to remind people of the high

2817
01:44:40,772 --> 01:44:42,814
school work that the water

2818
01:44:42,814 --> 01:44:44,479
system folks did to

2819
01:44:44,479 --> 01:44:45,730
re-established the system.

2820
01:44:45,730 --> 01:44:46,897
regardless of where you were

2821
01:44:46,897 --> 01:44:48,439
speaking you would always make

2822
01:44:48,439 --> 01:44:50,640
that point. To me that mental

2823
01:44:50,640 --> 01:44:51,272
health a lot. I'm grateful for

2824
01:44:51,272 --> 01:44:52,479
you doing that. Because me

2825
01:44:52,479 --> 01:44:53,939
saying it is very different than

2826
01:44:53,939 --> 01:44:55,398
the board president saying it.

2827
01:44:55,398 --> 01:44:56,980
the and I think people recognize

2828
01:44:56,980 --> 01:44:59,480
the great work that the men and

2829
01:44:59,480 --> 01:45:01,897
women in the water system did in

2830
01:45:01,897 --> 01:45:03,522
restoring the system. So, on

2831
01:45:03,522 --> 01:45:05,479
behalf the water system, I

2832
01:45:05,479 --> 01:45:07,106
wanted to provide you or give

2833
01:45:07,106 --> 01:45:10,220
you this gift, present you this

2834
01:45:10,220 --> 01:45:11,479
gift. This is a water meter,

2835
01:45:11,479 --> 01:45:14,106
and I'm going to stand up so

2836
01:45:14,106 --> 01:45:15,356
everybody can see it hopefully

2837
01:45:15,356 --> 01:45:17,106
won't throw my back. There you

2838
01:45:17,106 --> 01:45:19,147
go. Thank you, sir.

2839
01:45:19,147 --> 01:45:21,689
so one of our traditions we have

2840
01:45:21,689 --> 01:45:23,398
in the water system is to

2841
01:45:23,398 --> 01:45:25,640
provide a water meter to certain

2842
01:45:25,640 --> 01:45:26,814
people. Not everybody gets it

2843
01:45:26,814 --> 01:45:27,730
this particular meter that you

2844
01:45:27,730 --> 01:45:29,522
have here actually was in

2845
01:45:29,522 --> 01:45:31,398
service. So this is not just a

2846
01:45:31,398 --> 01:45:33,798
pretty meter, this actually

2847
01:45:33,897 --> 01:45:35,314
served the city of los angeles.

2848
01:45:35,314 --> 01:45:36,814
because of that, we actually

2849
01:45:36,814 --> 01:45:39,147
have a certificate of

2850
01:45:39,147 --> 01:45:40,479
authenticity to give you.

2851
01:45:40,479 --> 01:45:42,479
[laughter]

2852
01:45:43,231 --> 01:45:44,980
just roll with it, right? I'm

2853
01:45:44,980 --> 01:45:45,689
going to read what it says here.

2854
01:45:45,689 --> 01:45:47,689
>>pres. Richard katz:

2855
01:45:47,772 --> 01:45:49,106
[laughter]

2856
01:45:49,106 --> 01:45:51,106
>>anselmo collins: meter

2857
01:45:52,356 --> 01:45:54,640
4207110 has successfully

2858
01:45:54,640 --> 01:45:56,640
completed its career of service

2859
01:45:56,640 --> 01:45:57,272
in the department of water and

2860
01:45:57,272 --> 01:45:59,522
power water distribution system

2861
01:45:59,522 --> 01:46:02,314
serving as bypass aid to a four

2862
01:46:02,314 --> 01:46:05,314
inch hersy detector check valve

2863
01:46:06,189 --> 01:46:08,189
number 42007110 proudly served

2864
01:46:11,563 --> 01:46:13,963
at 303807 broadway place from

2865
01:46:18,480 --> 01:46:19,980
october 10th, 1963 until

2866
01:46:19,980 --> 01:46:21,980
retirement march 15, 2019. So

2867
01:46:22,647 --> 01:46:24,479
that means this meter was in

2868
01:46:24,479 --> 01:46:26,897
service for 56 years you have

2869
01:46:26,897 --> 01:46:29,314
been on the board for less than

2870
01:46:29,314 --> 01:46:31,772
two so I think you owe me 54

2871
01:46:31,772 --> 01:46:33,398
years. So we're going to make

2872
01:46:33,398 --> 01:46:37,598
sure you come back and serve the

2873
01:46:39,647 --> 01:46:41,772
rest time. Once again on behalf

2874
01:46:41,772 --> 01:46:43,479
of the water system, thank you

2875
01:46:43,479 --> 01:46:44,605
for your leadership thank you

2876
01:46:44,605 --> 01:46:46,563
for the support and for all the

2877
01:46:46,563 --> 01:46:48,479
kind words you said about my

2878
01:46:48,479 --> 01:46:48,730
staff.

2879
01:46:48,730 --> 01:46:50,730
[applause]

2880
01:46:56,356 --> 01:46:56,939
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you

2881
01:46:56,939 --> 01:46:58,106
very much. And we'll move now

2882
01:46:58,106 --> 01:47:00,506
to the power system.

2883
01:47:01,479 --> 01:47:02,189
>>speaker: thank you very much.

2884
01:47:02,189 --> 01:47:03,689
I'm realizing now, coming in the

2885
01:47:03,689 --> 01:47:06,220
wake of anselmo, as I always do,

2886
01:47:06,220 --> 01:47:08,106
we forgot to take the price tag

2887
01:47:08,106 --> 01:47:10,106
off of the --

2888
01:47:10,106 --> 01:47:10,479
[laughter]

2889
01:47:10,479 --> 01:47:12,479
but, really, president katz it's

2890
01:47:12,479 --> 01:47:15,479
been an honor to sit up here

2891
01:47:15,479 --> 01:47:16,480
with you for the last year.

2892
01:47:16,480 --> 01:47:17,772
it's very important that we have

2893
01:47:17,772 --> 01:47:19,479
a supportive board for us to be

2894
01:47:19,479 --> 01:47:20,730
able to accomplish the things

2895
01:47:20,730 --> 01:47:23,605
that our hardworking men and

2896
01:47:23,605 --> 01:47:25,563
women out in the field are

2897
01:47:25,563 --> 01:47:27,147
working towards just for

2898
01:47:27,147 --> 01:47:28,522
procurement, from contracts,

2899
01:47:28,522 --> 01:47:30,398
from major projects. None of

2900
01:47:30,398 --> 01:47:31,479
that happens without the support

2901
01:47:31,479 --> 01:47:33,220
of the board, and that's been

2902
01:47:33,220 --> 01:47:34,479
something that you have

2903
01:47:34,479 --> 01:47:36,398
spearheaded. I have felt

2904
01:47:36,398 --> 01:47:37,479
supported the entire time.

2905
01:47:37,479 --> 01:47:38,147
thank you very much for

2906
01:47:38,147 --> 01:47:39,231
everything that you have done.

2907
01:47:39,231 --> 01:47:41,479
like anselmo said, the way that

2908
01:47:41,479 --> 01:47:42,605
you speak about the hardworking

2909
01:47:42,605 --> 01:47:44,314
men and women out there in the

2910
01:47:44,314 --> 01:47:45,980
field, it's easy to forget, you

2911
01:47:45,980 --> 01:47:47,231
know, what the department

2912
01:47:47,231 --> 01:47:49,689
actually is, and it's the field

2913
01:47:49,689 --> 01:47:51,939
folks. You're either a field

2914
01:47:51,939 --> 01:47:53,563
person or you support a field

2915
01:47:53,563 --> 01:47:54,980
person. That's the way we look

2916
01:47:54,980 --> 01:47:56,605
at it, and that's the way it

2917
01:47:56,605 --> 01:47:59,147
seems to come off when you speak

2918
01:47:59,147 --> 01:48:01,220
about them as well. I know they

2919
01:48:01,220 --> 01:48:02,563
appreciate it. We're going to

2920
01:48:02,563 --> 01:48:04,220
miss you around here. So what

2921
01:48:04,220 --> 01:48:05,689
we like to do in the power

2922
01:48:05,689 --> 01:48:07,479
system is give you a meter that

2923
01:48:07,479 --> 01:48:09,356
we're slowly changing out one at

2924
01:48:09,356 --> 01:48:11,272
a time for automated metering,

2925
01:48:11,272 --> 01:48:13,272
right?

2926
01:48:15,647 --> 01:48:16,479
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce: I

2927
01:48:16,479 --> 01:48:17,147
ask him if it's a smart meter.

2928
01:48:17,147 --> 01:48:19,147
[laughter].

2929
01:48:22,272 --> 01:48:22,897
>>dave hanson: nothing is ever

2930
01:48:22,897 --> 01:48:23,689
good enough for richard.

2931
01:48:23,689 --> 01:48:25,480
actually wired to turn when you

2932
01:48:25,480 --> 01:48:27,647
plug in the lamp and if your

2933
01:48:27,647 --> 01:48:30,479
wife lets you keep this in the

2934
01:48:30,479 --> 01:48:32,479
house, you will be the first.

2935
01:48:32,479 --> 01:48:34,479
everyone else has to put it in

2936
01:48:34,479 --> 01:48:36,479
the garage. Good luck to you

2937
01:48:36,479 --> 01:48:38,605
sir. Thank you very much for

2938
01:48:38,605 --> 01:48:40,189
the support you have given us in

2939
01:48:40,189 --> 01:48:41,980
the power system. It's been our

2940
01:48:41,980 --> 01:48:42,439
pleasure.

2941
01:48:42,439 --> 01:48:44,439
[applause]

2942
01:48:49,730 --> 01:48:52,730
that's why we need you.

2943
01:48:53,479 --> 01:48:54,147
>>com. Wilma pinder: I'm

2944
01:48:54,147 --> 01:48:55,356
telling you.

2945
01:48:55,356 --> 01:48:55,980
>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

2946
01:48:55,980 --> 01:48:57,147
very much.

2947
01:48:57,147 --> 01:48:57,814
>>dave hanson: yes, sir. Thank

2948
01:48:57,814 --> 01:48:59,814
you.

2949
01:49:00,814 --> 01:49:02,479
thank you very much.

2950
01:49:02,479 --> 01:49:03,147
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you

2951
01:49:03,147 --> 01:49:04,479
very much.

2952
01:49:04,479 --> 01:49:05,220
>>com. Wilma pinder: it's

2953
01:49:05,220 --> 01:49:06,479
perfect.

2954
01:49:06,479 --> 01:49:07,640
>>com. Nurit katz: uh-huh.

2955
01:49:07,640 --> 01:49:09,640
neat looking.

2956
01:49:09,147 --> 01:49:10,640
all right. Thank you. And

2957
01:49:10,640 --> 01:49:11,980
thank you, wilma, for taking

2958
01:49:11,980 --> 01:49:13,220
care of that.

2959
01:49:13,220 --> 01:49:13,814
[laughter]

2960
01:49:13,814 --> 01:49:15,479
all right. Now we'll move to

2961
01:49:15,479 --> 01:49:16,855
communications.

2962
01:49:16,855 --> 01:49:17,939
>>speaker: thank you. Richard,

2963
01:49:17,939 --> 01:49:19,939
I have known and respected your

2964
01:49:19,939 --> 01:49:21,480
work and valued your friendship

2965
01:49:21,480 --> 01:49:23,522
for over 20 years now, longer

2966
01:49:23,522 --> 01:49:25,563
than both of our boys before

2967
01:49:25,563 --> 01:49:27,398
they were born. And I'm

2968
01:49:27,398 --> 01:49:30,189
grateful that we formally got to

2969
01:49:30,189 --> 01:49:32,356
work together because I have

2970
01:49:32,356 --> 01:49:34,439
admired you from a distance and

2971
01:49:34,439 --> 01:49:35,479
appreciated and saw the work

2972
01:49:35,479 --> 01:49:37,106
that you put in, the

2973
01:49:37,106 --> 01:49:39,479
thoughtfulness, the humility and

2974
01:49:39,479 --> 01:49:40,605
principles that you have adhered

2975
01:49:40,605 --> 01:49:43,640
to in all your positions through

2976
01:49:43,640 --> 01:49:45,356
the years whether at legislation

2977
01:49:45,356 --> 01:49:48,356
or metrorail other portions that

2978
01:49:48,605 --> 01:49:52,106
you served on with dedication on

2979
01:49:52,106 --> 01:49:53,479
behalf of the city, this area,

2980
01:49:53,479 --> 01:49:56,647
it's various mayors and it's a

2981
01:49:56,647 --> 01:49:57,605
testament really to your

2982
01:49:57,605 --> 01:49:59,479
leadership and really whatever

2983
01:49:59,479 --> 01:50:01,106
commented earlier today, your

2984
01:50:01,106 --> 01:50:01,980
ability to understand the

2985
01:50:01,980 --> 01:50:03,356
difference between politics and

2986
01:50:03,356 --> 01:50:04,605
governing. And that's what's

2987
01:50:04,605 --> 01:50:06,605
very hard to do. And we

2988
01:50:06,605 --> 01:50:07,522
appreciate all the

2989
01:50:07,522 --> 01:50:08,605
thoughtfulness you brought here

2990
01:50:08,605 --> 01:50:10,479
to the department. I only wish

2991
01:50:10,479 --> 01:50:12,479
it could have been longer. Just

2992
01:50:12,479 --> 01:50:14,439
your professionalism, your

2993
01:50:14,439 --> 01:50:15,980
kindness, your willingness to

2994
01:50:15,980 --> 01:50:19,479
listen, and to lead. And we

2995
01:50:19,479 --> 01:50:20,647
appreciate it on behalf of the

2996
01:50:20,647 --> 01:50:22,640
joint system. I want to thank

2997
01:50:22,640 --> 01:50:23,479
you. All of the divisions that

2998
01:50:23,479 --> 01:50:24,814
make up joint, really, as you

2999
01:50:24,814 --> 01:50:26,398
know, we exist to serve water

3000
01:50:26,398 --> 01:50:28,189
and power, but most importantly

3001
01:50:28,189 --> 01:50:29,730
to serve our customers and you

3002
01:50:29,730 --> 01:50:31,479
understood that, appreciated it,

3003
01:50:31,479 --> 01:50:34,106
and have put those votes, and

3004
01:50:34,106 --> 01:50:37,706
the money, that your money where

3005
01:50:38,479 --> 01:50:40,220
your mouth is there in

3006
01:50:40,220 --> 01:50:41,314
supporting all the work we have

3007
01:50:41,314 --> 01:50:42,479
brought forward that we're

3008
01:50:42,479 --> 01:50:44,522
trying to do to improve customer

3009
01:50:44,522 --> 01:50:45,772
experience thank you on behalf

3010
01:50:45,772 --> 01:50:47,605
of everyone in joint and behalf

3011
01:50:47,605 --> 01:50:49,855
of our customers. Thank you

3012
01:50:49,855 --> 01:50:50,480
thank you. Remarks from ann?

3013
01:50:50,480 --> 01:50:52,480
[applause]

3014
01:51:13,272 --> 01:51:14,479
>>com. Nurit katz: all right.

3015
01:51:14,479 --> 01:51:17,640
and remarks from ann santilli.

3016
01:51:17,640 --> 01:51:18,356
>>ann m. Santilli: thank you.

3017
01:51:18,356 --> 01:51:20,439
president katz, I can't thank

3018
01:51:20,439 --> 01:51:21,479
you enough for all of your

3019
01:51:21,479 --> 01:51:22,730
leadership, working with us on

3020
01:51:22,730 --> 01:51:25,356
helping us get all of our bond

3021
01:51:25,356 --> 01:51:27,106
sales done, our first joint

3022
01:51:27,106 --> 01:51:29,506
powers authority for rate

3023
01:51:29,730 --> 01:51:31,220
reduction bonds. So many

3024
01:51:31,220 --> 01:51:33,106
things. And I think chante said

3025
01:51:33,106 --> 01:51:36,730
it best, because you learn a lot

3026
01:51:36,730 --> 01:51:38,814
when we talk to you, as well as

3027
01:51:38,814 --> 01:51:40,439
laugh and all of us come out

3028
01:51:40,439 --> 01:51:42,640
with a win-win situation. So,

3029
01:51:42,640 --> 01:51:44,147
best of luck in your retirement.

3030
01:51:44,147 --> 01:51:47,747
and thank you, again for all

3031
01:51:48,522 --> 01:51:49,479
your leadership.

3032
01:51:49,479 --> 01:51:50,314
>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

3033
01:51:50,314 --> 01:51:52,314
ann for explaining things in

3034
01:51:52,314 --> 01:51:54,855
terms I can even understand.

3035
01:51:54,855 --> 01:51:57,522
I'm grateful for that as part of

3036
01:51:57,522 --> 01:51:59,231
it. So, thank you.

3037
01:51:59,231 --> 01:51:59,855
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you.

3038
01:51:59,855 --> 01:52:01,563
all right. We have remarks from

3039
01:52:01,563 --> 01:52:03,479
labor partners. If there is

3040
01:52:03,479 --> 01:52:04,897
anybody here who would like to

3041
01:52:04,897 --> 01:52:06,897
speak?

3042
01:52:08,897 --> 01:52:10,814
all right. We'll come back if

3043
01:52:10,814 --> 01:52:13,214
needed. Remarks from hilary

3044
01:52:13,480 --> 01:52:16,480
norton. Oh there she is.

3045
01:52:16,855 --> 01:52:18,855
behind the podium.

3046
01:52:24,939 --> 01:52:26,640
>>speaker: well, I am supposed

3047
01:52:26,640 --> 01:52:27,814
to say, because it's true, that

3048
01:52:27,814 --> 01:52:29,647
I am here on behalf of many,

3049
01:52:29,647 --> 01:52:31,563
many, many other people who

3050
01:52:31,563 --> 01:52:33,479
wanted to be here to make

3051
01:52:33,479 --> 01:52:35,640
remarks today. So, consider me

3052
01:52:35,640 --> 01:52:36,814
being here for lots and lots of

3053
01:52:36,814 --> 01:52:38,189
people who wanted to honor you

3054
01:52:38,189 --> 01:52:40,189
today, president katz.

3055
01:52:41,439 --> 01:52:42,522
thank you so much for leading

3056
01:52:42,522 --> 01:52:44,897
this commission for the past 20

3057
01:52:44,897 --> 01:52:46,730
months. You, your colleagues,

3058
01:52:46,730 --> 01:52:51,530
and ceo quiñones issued in a new

3059
01:52:53,220 --> 01:52:56,622
era of ethics and it customers

3060
01:52:59,398 --> 01:53:00,480
in the city of los angeles and

3061
01:53:00,480 --> 01:53:04,800
for you we're deeply grateful of

3062
01:53:04,689 --> 01:53:08,289
you and mayor bass. You respect

3063
01:53:11,147 --> 01:53:14,147
people you serve with and

3064
01:53:14,479 --> 01:53:16,480
everything you do every time you

3065
01:53:16,480 --> 01:53:18,356
speak to the public your

3066
01:53:18,356 --> 01:53:19,605
commitment to mono lake and

3067
01:53:19,605 --> 01:53:21,479
environmental stewardship and 45

3068
01:53:21,479 --> 01:53:23,479
years of public service have led

3069
01:53:23,479 --> 01:53:25,879
to your unparalleled leadership

3070
01:53:26,939 --> 01:53:28,897
of the dwp commission thank you

3071
01:53:28,897 --> 01:53:30,855
for all that you have done for

3072
01:53:30,855 --> 01:53:31,814
the state of california and the

3073
01:53:31,814 --> 01:53:33,272
city of los angeles and your

3074
01:53:33,272 --> 01:53:35,356
friends like me just want to

3075
01:53:35,356 --> 01:53:36,480
thank you once again for putting

3076
01:53:36,480 --> 01:53:38,939
your pay, putting your time,

3077
01:53:38,939 --> 01:53:41,339
putting your personal life

3078
01:53:42,272 --> 01:53:44,231
behind public service and the

3079
01:53:44,231 --> 01:53:46,272
people of this state and the

3080
01:53:46,272 --> 01:53:47,689
city. Because it is your

3081
01:53:47,689 --> 01:53:49,479
dedication to all of us that has

3082
01:53:49,479 --> 01:53:52,479
made our lives better even

3083
01:53:57,356 --> 01:53:59,439
though your life has taken a

3084
01:53:59,439 --> 01:54:03,106
little bit of a hit so we're so

3085
01:54:03,106 --> 01:54:05,640
glad that you are going to

3086
01:54:05,640 --> 01:54:07,106
dedicate some time to you now.

3087
01:54:07,106 --> 01:54:08,980
thank you for your service.

3088
01:54:08,980 --> 01:54:09,605
>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

3089
01:54:09,605 --> 01:54:11,106
hilary.

3090
01:54:11,106 --> 01:54:11,730
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you

3091
01:54:11,730 --> 01:54:13,647
next we have remarks from tony

3092
01:54:13,647 --> 01:54:15,647
wilkinson. Welcome back.

3093
01:54:24,479 --> 01:54:26,479
>>speaker: tony wilkinson,

3094
01:54:27,640 --> 01:54:28,479
making travel for the city

3095
01:54:28,479 --> 01:54:30,479
neighborhood council, dwp,

3096
01:54:31,356 --> 01:54:32,231
memorandum of understanding

3097
01:54:32,231 --> 01:54:33,855
committee. I'm actually here to

3098
01:54:33,855 --> 01:54:37,455
just -- to express my thanks

3099
01:54:37,479 --> 01:54:39,479
for, it's been 45 years. You

3100
01:54:39,479 --> 01:54:41,479
may not remember, but we met

3101
01:54:41,479 --> 01:54:45,220
each other in 1980. I happen to

3102
01:54:45,220 --> 01:54:46,772
be the marketing services

3103
01:54:46,772 --> 01:54:49,772
manager for save co title

3104
01:54:54,522 --> 01:54:56,479
insurance it was just after the

3105
01:54:56,479 --> 01:54:59,479
real estate crash in 1979 I was

3106
01:54:59,479 --> 01:55:01,879
going around putting billboards

3107
01:55:02,479 --> 01:55:04,563
all over the city to help our

3108
01:55:04,563 --> 01:55:06,963
real estate broker friends

3109
01:55:08,897 --> 01:55:11,689
saying with the pink panther buy

3110
01:55:11,689 --> 01:55:13,314
real estate today you will be in

3111
01:55:13,314 --> 01:55:15,605
the pink tomorrow and my

3112
01:55:15,605 --> 01:55:17,772
marketing director had moved me

3113
01:55:17,772 --> 01:55:19,855
and the team to a little

3114
01:55:19,855 --> 01:55:21,480
building in north hills because

3115
01:55:21,480 --> 01:55:22,980
he was having a fight with the

3116
01:55:22,980 --> 01:55:25,814
president and downstairs low and

3117
01:55:25,814 --> 01:55:28,480
behold our new assemblyman had

3118
01:55:28,480 --> 01:55:30,605
his first office in that little

3119
01:55:30,605 --> 01:55:33,500
tiny building, parthenia street

3120
01:55:33,647 --> 01:55:36,398
and that's where we actually met

3121
01:55:36,398 --> 01:55:37,772
I department know it's been 45

3122
01:55:37,772 --> 01:55:40,147
years you certainly have darker

3123
01:55:40,147 --> 01:55:43,479
hair than I do. I want to

3124
01:55:43,479 --> 01:55:44,855
because everything what everyone

3125
01:55:44,855 --> 01:55:48,455
has said it thank you for

3126
01:55:48,479 --> 01:55:50,439
representing a life of true

3127
01:55:50,439 --> 01:55:52,356
civic service whether it's an

3128
01:55:52,356 --> 01:55:54,189
elected official 16 years in the

3129
01:55:54,189 --> 01:55:55,231
assembly everything you have

3130
01:55:55,231 --> 01:55:56,939
done since it's something we

3131
01:55:56,939 --> 01:55:58,480
need to bring back in the city

3132
01:55:58,480 --> 01:56:01,479
and certainly too I really

3133
01:56:01,479 --> 01:56:03,689
appreciate the board secretary's

3134
01:56:03,689 --> 01:56:05,605
remarks because when you have a

3135
01:56:05,605 --> 01:56:07,522
good person around that makes

3136
01:56:07,522 --> 01:56:09,922
everything work borrowed, thank

3137
01:56:10,479 --> 01:56:12,814
you. Thank you very much for

3138
01:56:12,814 --> 01:56:14,398
the 45 years it's been a

3139
01:56:14,398 --> 01:56:17,189
language time and come full

3140
01:56:17,189 --> 01:56:19,522
circle but have a great years

3141
01:56:19,522 --> 01:56:22,522
ahead of you. Thank you.

3142
01:56:23,439 --> 01:56:24,640
>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

3143
01:56:24,640 --> 01:56:24,605
so much.

3144
01:56:24,605 --> 01:56:25,439
>>com. Nurit katz: any other

3145
01:56:25,439 --> 01:56:26,439
speakers that we missed before

3146
01:56:26,439 --> 01:56:30,390
we move on? Please come up.

3147
01:56:31,479 --> 01:56:32,730
>>speaker: wendy mitchell I'm

3148
01:56:32,730 --> 01:56:36,330
the mother of mitchell katz that

3149
01:56:38,647 --> 01:56:40,647
the much lauded by his father

3150
01:56:40,647 --> 01:56:42,479
and I wanted to come and support

3151
01:56:42,479 --> 01:56:44,479
richard and thanks thank him for

3152
01:56:44,479 --> 01:56:47,479
all his public service, public

3153
01:56:48,479 --> 01:56:51,479
servants are much maligned these

3154
01:56:52,398 --> 01:56:54,398
days there are some good people

3155
01:56:54,398 --> 01:56:56,814
that do good work and richard is

3156
01:56:56,814 --> 01:57:01,605
at the top of that list. He has

3157
01:57:01,605 --> 01:57:03,980
not enriched himself by being in

3158
01:57:03,980 --> 01:57:06,480
public service, he's done the

3159
01:57:06,480 --> 01:57:08,880
hard work in difficult

3160
01:57:09,479 --> 01:57:11,479
situations and this is just the

3161
01:57:11,479 --> 01:57:15,790
last of man of services that

3162
01:57:16,689 --> 01:57:18,106
he's provided to the city and

3163
01:57:18,106 --> 01:57:20,272
the state and proud of him

3164
01:57:20,272 --> 01:57:21,231
congratulations on your

3165
01:57:21,231 --> 01:57:24,231
retirement much deserved and all

3166
01:57:25,772 --> 01:57:26,479
the applause today. Thank you.

3167
01:57:26,479 --> 01:57:28,479
[applause]

3168
01:57:29,479 --> 01:57:30,398
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you to

3169
01:57:30,398 --> 01:57:33,398
everyone for your remarks. I

3170
01:57:34,479 --> 01:57:35,689
want to echo everything that's

3171
01:57:35,689 --> 01:57:39,272
been said as I was working on a

3172
01:57:39,272 --> 01:57:40,814
commencement speech this year to

3173
01:57:40,814 --> 01:57:42,605
inspire graduates I looked to

3174
01:57:42,605 --> 01:57:44,939
richard and ended up sharing

3175
01:57:44,939 --> 01:57:47,189
what he said what he tells

3176
01:57:47,189 --> 01:57:48,730
people who work with him which

3177
01:57:48,730 --> 01:57:51,563
is do the hard thing you have

3178
01:57:51,563 --> 01:57:53,479
had a career doing those things

3179
01:57:53,479 --> 01:57:54,897
that are hard and seem

3180
01:57:54,897 --> 01:57:56,605
impossible in public service

3181
01:57:56,605 --> 01:57:58,640
really grateful for your

3182
01:57:58,640 --> 01:58:01,640
leadership so now you have

3183
01:58:01,106 --> 01:58:02,272
opportunity to make some

3184
01:58:02,272 --> 01:58:03,772
remarks.

3185
01:58:03,772 --> 01:58:04,479
>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

3186
01:58:04,479 --> 01:58:06,730
I never served on a board with

3187
01:58:06,730 --> 01:58:09,314
another katz before it's been

3188
01:58:09,314 --> 01:58:11,479
interesting and fun. Thank you

3189
01:58:11,479 --> 01:58:13,879
nurit, janisse, and everybody

3190
01:58:14,356 --> 01:58:17,730
who had comments and said nice

3191
01:58:17,730 --> 01:58:21,439
things about me as hard as it

3192
01:58:21,439 --> 01:58:24,106
might have been for some I

3193
01:58:24,106 --> 01:58:26,220
greatly appreciate it all. This

3194
01:58:26,220 --> 01:58:29,622
has been of all the experiences

3195
01:58:29,689 --> 01:58:33,289
in public life roughly two years

3196
01:58:34,647 --> 01:58:36,479
here at the commission has been

3197
01:58:36,479 --> 01:58:39,220
some of the most interesting and

3198
01:58:39,220 --> 01:58:42,220
most challenging. The idea of

3199
01:58:42,439 --> 01:58:44,479
blending power and water

3200
01:58:44,479 --> 01:58:45,647
together in a way that doesn't

3201
01:58:45,647 --> 01:58:48,522
kill somebody how you keep the

3202
01:58:48,522 --> 01:58:50,479
city from going where it's

3203
01:58:50,479 --> 01:58:52,563
supposed to go but to do it for

3204
01:58:52,563 --> 01:58:54,479
public good is interesting and I

3205
01:58:54,479 --> 01:58:56,897
have always been impressed with

3206
01:58:56,897 --> 01:58:59,479
the men and women of dwp but I

3207
01:58:59,479 --> 01:59:01,479
was not prepared for how

3208
01:59:01,479 --> 01:59:03,479
impressed I would be as I got to

3209
01:59:03,479 --> 01:59:06,522
know them better over the last

3210
01:59:06,522 --> 01:59:09,479
two years as janisse said all of

3211
01:59:09,479 --> 01:59:11,356
us who get exposed to our

3212
01:59:11,356 --> 01:59:13,756
challenges we're more impressed

3213
01:59:14,730 --> 01:59:18,479
every day the men and women of

3214
01:59:18,479 --> 01:59:21,147
ladwp who respond take care of

3215
01:59:21,147 --> 01:59:22,231
business and get it done. The

3216
01:59:22,231 --> 01:59:24,439
there is a reason our safety

3217
01:59:24,439 --> 01:59:27,220
record is good, our satisfaction

3218
01:59:27,220 --> 01:59:29,106
records are good reason our

3219
01:59:29,106 --> 01:59:31,479
rates are lower than others and

3220
01:59:31,479 --> 01:59:32,939
these are the people that make

3221
01:59:32,939 --> 01:59:35,689
it happen. We get to sit up

3222
01:59:35,689 --> 01:59:38,106
here and make speeches and get

3223
01:59:38,106 --> 01:59:39,479
thank-yous. But it's really the

3224
01:59:39,479 --> 01:59:42,272
folks day in and day out

3225
01:59:42,272 --> 01:59:43,479
literally 24/7 who are out

3226
01:59:43,479 --> 01:59:45,689
there. I was thinking about it

3227
01:59:45,689 --> 01:59:49,289
yesterday, the -- the big river

3228
01:59:55,272 --> 01:59:58,730
in the sky when I first heard

3229
01:59:58,730 --> 02:00:01,479
about atmospheric rivers I said

3230
02:00:01,479 --> 02:00:04,189
there is as much water in an

3231
02:00:04,189 --> 02:00:06,439
atmospheric river as there is in

3232
02:00:06,439 --> 02:00:08,839
the mississippi river except

3233
02:00:08,980 --> 02:00:10,605
it's above you it makes you

3234
02:00:10,605 --> 02:00:12,897
notice. But you don't see the

3235
02:00:12,897 --> 02:00:15,356
people here not just the people

3236
02:00:15,356 --> 02:00:16,939
around the dais or audience but

3237
02:00:16,939 --> 02:00:18,647
the men and women who come in

3238
02:00:18,647 --> 02:00:22,231
every day, seven days a week

3239
02:00:22,231 --> 02:00:23,730
every day of the year make a

3240
02:00:23,730 --> 02:00:25,855
difference in people's lives,

3241
02:00:25,855 --> 02:00:28,855
don't hesitate we're so lucky.

3242
02:00:31,479 --> 02:00:33,272
people say don't you feel bad

3243
02:00:33,272 --> 02:00:35,980
when the wall street journal

3244
02:00:35,980 --> 02:00:38,380
criticizes california and city

3245
02:00:38,480 --> 02:00:40,106
the los angeles and I said no,

3246
02:00:40,106 --> 02:00:42,106
we take it as a badge of honor

3247
02:00:42,106 --> 02:00:43,855
if the wall street journal

3248
02:00:43,855 --> 02:00:45,479
starts saying nice things about

3249
02:00:45,479 --> 02:00:47,272
us we're going to have to

3250
02:00:47,272 --> 02:00:48,897
reexamine what we're doing

3251
02:00:48,897 --> 02:00:49,314
[laughter]

3252
02:00:49,314 --> 02:00:50,480
because we have our own style

3253
02:00:50,480 --> 02:00:52,647
and our own way of doing it and

3254
02:00:52,647 --> 02:00:54,479
dwp is an example of that and

3255
02:00:54,479 --> 02:00:55,730
the quality of people who work

3256
02:00:55,730 --> 02:00:57,479
here and it's a great city

3257
02:00:57,479 --> 02:00:58,563
because of the people not the

3258
02:00:58,563 --> 02:01:01,640
other way around, and too many

3259
02:01:01,640 --> 02:01:03,106
people forget that it's easy to

3260
02:01:03,106 --> 02:01:04,605
get wrapped up in all the pomp

3261
02:01:04,605 --> 02:01:06,522
and circumstance and moves and

3262
02:01:06,522 --> 02:01:08,231
bright lights and all of that

3263
02:01:08,231 --> 02:01:09,772
but what makes it special is the

3264
02:01:09,772 --> 02:01:11,605
people that work here day in and

3265
02:01:11,605 --> 02:01:13,479
day out take time away from

3266
02:01:13,479 --> 02:01:14,814
their families to make this a

3267
02:01:14,814 --> 02:01:16,772
really great place to live and

3268
02:01:16,772 --> 02:01:18,356
as much as we have accomplished

3269
02:01:18,356 --> 02:01:20,640
we have a lot more to do. I'll

3270
02:01:20,640 --> 02:01:22,522
look for finding ways to still

3271
02:01:22,522 --> 02:01:24,479
be of helpful and of use and I

3272
02:01:24,479 --> 02:01:25,563
look forward to continuing

3273
02:01:25,563 --> 02:01:26,479
relationships with the friends I

3274
02:01:26,479 --> 02:01:28,522
have made at the department.

3275
02:01:28,522 --> 02:01:32,122
ibew18 and our friends in labor,

3276
02:01:32,147 --> 02:01:33,479
there is a lot to be proud of

3277
02:01:33,479 --> 02:01:36,479
here, and that's -- I was very

3278
02:01:36,479 --> 02:01:38,605
happy to hear about the expanded

3279
02:01:38,605 --> 02:01:41,398
story telling, if you are, about

3280
02:01:41,398 --> 02:01:43,220
what takes place here. Because

3281
02:01:43,220 --> 02:01:45,220
people really need to know about

3282
02:01:45,220 --> 02:01:46,855
the heros here. And everybody

3283
02:01:46,855 --> 02:01:49,231
who works here whether working

3284
02:01:49,231 --> 02:01:50,730
in the building or out in the

3285
02:01:50,730 --> 02:01:52,522
field is a hero in my mind, and

3286
02:01:52,522 --> 02:01:54,479
makes this, you know, one of the

3287
02:01:54,479 --> 02:01:55,563
greatest cities in the world,

3288
02:01:55,563 --> 02:01:58,479
but despite all our charges. I

3289
02:01:58,479 --> 02:01:59,479
don't think we prefer to have

3290
02:01:59,479 --> 02:02:01,398
challenges, because we wouldn't

3291
02:02:01,398 --> 02:02:02,980
know what we would do if we

3292
02:02:02,980 --> 02:02:04,479
didn't have them. We could use

3293
02:02:04,479 --> 02:02:06,147
a few less from time to time.

3294
02:02:06,147 --> 02:02:08,640
but I'm really thankful to the

3295
02:02:08,640 --> 02:02:09,479
mayor for the appointment and

3296
02:02:09,479 --> 02:02:10,689
for the couple for approving me

3297
02:02:10,689 --> 02:02:12,272
and for all of you being here

3298
02:02:12,272 --> 02:02:13,605
today and being a part of this.

3299
02:02:13,605 --> 02:02:16,855
and just grateful to be part of

3300
02:02:16,855 --> 02:02:20,455
this city. And with that, I

3301
02:02:21,147 --> 02:02:23,106
think I'll stop with that. But

3302
02:02:23,106 --> 02:02:25,479
just say again, thank you, thank

3303
02:02:25,479 --> 02:02:28,106
you, thank you. My life is so

3304
02:02:28,106 --> 02:02:29,855
many richer for being able to

3305
02:02:29,855 --> 02:02:32,640
spend time all of you and I look

3306
02:02:32,640 --> 02:02:33,563
forward to whatever the next

3307
02:02:33,563 --> 02:02:35,479
chapter is and continuing.

3308
02:02:35,479 --> 02:02:36,189
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you so

3309
02:02:36,189 --> 02:02:36,479
much.

3310
02:02:36,479 --> 02:02:37,147
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

3311
02:02:37,147 --> 02:02:37,479
you.

3312
02:02:37,479 --> 02:02:39,479
[applause]

3313
02:02:39,480 --> 02:02:40,356
>>com. Nurit katz: all right.

3314
02:02:40,356 --> 02:02:40,479
so --

3315
02:02:40,479 --> 02:02:42,479
[applause]

3316
02:02:57,231 --> 02:02:58,147
>>com. Nurit katz: so, I think

3317
02:02:58,147 --> 02:03:00,772
I defer to chante, do we need a

3318
02:03:00,772 --> 02:03:02,189
motion to approve the

3319
02:03:02,189 --> 02:03:03,640
resolution?

3320
02:03:03,640 --> 02:03:03,980
[laughter]

3321
02:03:03,980 --> 02:03:07,398
okay. I thereby make a motion

3322
02:03:07,398 --> 02:03:08,939
to approve the resolution

3323
02:03:08,939 --> 02:03:10,897
honoring the service of richard

3324
02:03:10,897 --> 02:03:12,730
katz. I think richard you're

3325
02:03:12,730 --> 02:03:15,479
going to have to vote on it.

3326
02:03:15,479 --> 02:03:16,640
>>pres. Richard katz: I'll

3327
02:03:16,640 --> 02:03:17,479
second that.

3328
02:03:17,479 --> 02:03:18,147
>>com. Nurit katz: all right.

3329
02:03:18,147 --> 02:03:20,231
seconded. Hearing no objection,

3330
02:03:20,231 --> 02:03:23,480
we'll count all of us as aye

3331
02:03:23,480 --> 02:03:26,106
votes. With that we'll present

3332
02:03:26,106 --> 02:03:28,398
you with this formal resolution

3333
02:03:28,398 --> 02:03:30,689
and folks can come join us fair

3334
02:03:30,689 --> 02:03:34,289
photo. Wilma, come to join us.

3335
02:03:42,479 --> 02:03:44,879
we'll hold it nicely.

3336
02:04:30,814 --> 02:04:31,479
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

3337
02:04:31,479 --> 02:04:33,231
you, all, again. We're going to

3338
02:04:33,231 --> 02:04:36,231
break this into two pieces.

3339
02:04:36,479 --> 02:04:38,980
consent items while we have

3340
02:04:38,980 --> 02:04:40,980
quorum. And we'll take I break

3341
02:04:40,980 --> 02:04:42,479
so people can go down and

3342
02:04:42,479 --> 02:04:44,439
participate in the valor event.

3343
02:04:44,439 --> 02:04:46,106
then we'll come back and finish

3344
02:04:46,106 --> 02:04:48,980
the rest of this agenda.

3345
02:04:48,980 --> 02:04:49,814
>>com. Nurit katz: all right.

3346
02:04:49,814 --> 02:04:50,730
>>pres. Richard katz: on the

3347
02:04:50,730 --> 02:04:53,730
consent items, I have n, 1, 4,

3348
02:04:55,314 --> 02:04:57,314
5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14

3349
02:04:59,189 --> 02:05:01,189
through 18, 20 through 23, and

3350
02:05:01,772 --> 02:05:03,772
30 through 32.

3351
02:05:04,479 --> 02:05:05,479
>>com. Nurit katz: okay.

3352
02:05:05,479 --> 02:05:08,479
motion to approve those items.

3353
02:05:09,855 --> 02:05:12,814
>>pres. Richard katz: second by

3354
02:05:12,814 --> 02:05:14,772
miss pinder?

3355
02:05:14,772 --> 02:05:16,356
>>com. Wilma pinder: second.

3356
02:05:16,356 --> 02:05:16,980
>>pres. Richard katz: with all

3357
02:05:16,980 --> 02:05:19,980
those present as aye votes.

3358
02:05:22,147 --> 02:05:24,479
such will be the order. That's

3359
02:05:24,479 --> 02:05:26,897
part of it. Janisse the time

3360
02:05:26,897 --> 02:05:27,398
downstairs?

3361
02:05:27,398 --> 02:05:29,522
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

3362
02:05:29,522 --> 02:05:30,479
12:30.

3363
02:05:30,479 --> 02:05:31,605
>>com. Nurit katz: we have time

3364
02:05:31,605 --> 02:05:33,479
to finish any other items.

3365
02:05:33,479 --> 02:05:34,314
>>pres. Richard katz: let's try

3366
02:05:34,314 --> 02:05:37,314
to knockout a couple other

3367
02:05:37,605 --> 02:05:39,398
items. Give me five minutes

3368
02:05:39,398 --> 02:05:41,480
before we'll go down.

3369
02:05:41,480 --> 02:05:43,522
we had a couple of items that we

3370
02:05:43,522 --> 02:05:45,640
called out as special on the

3371
02:05:45,640 --> 02:05:48,640
agenda. Let's start with n2,

3372
02:05:51,647 --> 02:05:54,470
which is -- [indiscernible]

3373
02:05:55,398 --> 02:05:57,398
I believe. Is this yours?

3374
02:05:57,398 --> 02:05:59,398
>>speaker: it's mine.

3375
02:05:59,398 --> 02:05:59,939
>>pres. Richard katz: I'm

3376
02:05:59,939 --> 02:06:01,479
sorry, john.

3377
02:06:01,479 --> 02:06:02,479
>>speaker: do you just want the

3378
02:06:02,479 --> 02:06:03,855
presentation or you have

3379
02:06:03,855 --> 02:06:05,272
specific questions?

3380
02:06:05,272 --> 02:06:05,897
>>pres. Richard katz: a quick

3381
02:06:05,897 --> 02:06:07,479
summary, this is the dollars for

3382
02:06:07,479 --> 02:06:09,439
the next phase of tillman, of

3383
02:06:09,439 --> 02:06:10,439
the building.

3384
02:06:10,439 --> 02:06:11,479
>>speaker: ready mix.

3385
02:06:11,479 --> 02:06:12,479
>>pres. Richard katz: the

3386
02:06:12,479 --> 02:06:14,272
agreement. Okay.

3387
02:06:14,272 --> 02:06:15,398
>>speaker: we're asking for

3388
02:06:15,398 --> 02:06:16,730
additional funds.

3389
02:06:16,730 --> 02:06:17,479
>>pres. Richard katz: okay.

3390
02:06:17,479 --> 02:06:18,479
>>speaker: so with that, my

3391
02:06:18,479 --> 02:06:20,479
folks from supply chain

3392
02:06:20,479 --> 02:06:21,439
services.

3393
02:06:21,439 --> 02:06:22,479
>>pres. Richard katz: I got it.

3394
02:06:22,479 --> 02:06:24,439
all right.

3395
02:06:24,439 --> 02:06:26,479
>>speaker: so, this is hector

3396
02:06:26,479 --> 02:06:29,479
lucero, and lucero, and tui.

3397
02:06:37,479 --> 02:06:38,147
>>pres. Richard katz: good

3398
02:06:38,147 --> 02:06:40,147
morning.

3399
02:06:40,479 --> 02:06:41,189
>>com. Wilma pinder: people are

3400
02:06:41,189 --> 02:06:41,939
waiting.

3401
02:06:41,939 --> 02:06:42,563
>>pres. Richard katz: they're

3402
02:06:42,563 --> 02:06:43,398
bailing.

3403
02:06:43,398 --> 02:06:43,605
[laughter]

3404
02:06:43,605 --> 02:06:44,563
>>speaker: good morning. First

3405
02:06:44,563 --> 02:06:46,963
time here. Hector lucero,

3406
02:06:47,189 --> 02:06:49,106
assistant director supply chain

3407
02:06:49,106 --> 02:06:50,479
services material services

3408
02:06:50,479 --> 02:06:53,189
otherwise referred to as stores.

3409
02:06:53,189 --> 02:06:54,647
>>pres. Richard katz: okay.

3410
02:06:54,647 --> 02:06:55,479
>>speaker: good morning.

3411
02:06:55,479 --> 02:06:57,479
installment director procurement

3412
02:06:57,479 --> 02:06:58,479
services.

3413
02:06:58,479 --> 02:07:00,479
>>speaker: quick summary.

3414
02:07:00,479 --> 02:07:01,272
>>pres. Richard katz: some of

3415
02:07:01,272 --> 02:07:02,479
this was approved previously.

3416
02:07:02,479 --> 02:07:03,479
>>speaker: correct. So, what

3417
02:07:03,479 --> 02:07:04,605
you have here is the amendment

3418
02:07:04,605 --> 02:07:06,897
number one to this contract for

3419
02:07:06,897 --> 02:07:09,897
ready mix concrete and backfill

3420
02:07:10,479 --> 02:07:12,231
slurry. So, over the course of

3421
02:07:12,231 --> 02:07:13,647
the first year, we experienced

3422
02:07:13,647 --> 02:07:16,470
greater than average usage.

3423
02:07:17,106 --> 02:07:18,647
some projects that were not

3424
02:07:18,647 --> 02:07:20,147
forecasted as part of the

3425
02:07:20,147 --> 02:07:22,563
original estimate for the bid.

3426
02:07:22,563 --> 02:07:25,189
this year has proven to be very

3427
02:07:25,189 --> 02:07:25,939
challenging for the department

3428
02:07:25,939 --> 02:07:27,939
with a lot of emergencies. So,

3429
02:07:27,939 --> 02:07:31,231
we had greater usage. We did --

3430
02:07:31,231 --> 02:07:33,522
we're asking here for approval

3431
02:07:33,522 --> 02:07:35,479
of $3 million for the first

3432
02:07:35,479 --> 02:07:38,480
year, $5 million to add to the

3433
02:07:38,480 --> 02:07:40,439
first and second optional

3434
02:07:40,439 --> 02:07:42,356
renewal periods. And that comes

3435
02:07:42,356 --> 02:07:44,189
down to making sure that we have

3436
02:07:44,189 --> 02:07:45,479
sufficient funding for the first

3437
02:07:45,479 --> 02:07:49,790
year. And as we're looking at

3438
02:07:49,231 --> 02:07:50,480
some part of what we're looking

3439
02:07:50,480 --> 02:07:53,479
at is the rebuild of palisades

3440
02:07:53,479 --> 02:07:54,980
and other projects that weren't

3441
02:07:54,980 --> 02:07:56,439
accounted for originally. So we

3442
02:07:56,439 --> 02:07:57,689
want to make sure that we have

3443
02:07:57,689 --> 02:07:58,897
enough funding for those

3444
02:07:58,897 --> 02:08:00,772
projects in the future. For

3445
02:08:00,772 --> 02:08:03,220
this year, we did acknowledge

3446
02:08:03,220 --> 02:08:04,855
earl on that we need some

3447
02:08:04,855 --> 02:08:06,563
additional funding. So, we came

3448
02:08:06,563 --> 02:08:08,479
to ask for ensuring this we have

3449
02:08:08,479 --> 02:08:10,479
funding to carry us, for any

3450
02:08:10,479 --> 02:08:11,939
remaining invoices that we have

3451
02:08:11,939 --> 02:08:13,356
for this current year.

3452
02:08:13,356 --> 02:08:14,855
>>pres. Richard katz: this is

3453
02:08:14,855 --> 02:08:16,647
to what's already been invoiced

3454
02:08:16,647 --> 02:08:17,479
for.

3455
02:08:17,479 --> 02:08:19,879
>>speaker: part has been

3456
02:08:21,640 --> 02:08:23,479
invoiced at this point we have

3457
02:08:23,479 --> 02:08:25,897
95% of the invoicing handled we

3458
02:08:25,897 --> 02:08:26,855
want to make sure we have

3459
02:08:26,855 --> 02:08:28,855
sufficient funding.

3460
02:08:29,689 --> 02:08:31,479
>>pres. Richard katz: and --

3461
02:08:31,479 --> 02:08:33,879
>>speaker: richard key points

3462
02:08:34,479 --> 02:08:36,897
about this contract is it's one+

3463
02:08:36,897 --> 02:08:38,980
one contract so funding doesn't

3464
02:08:38,980 --> 02:08:41,479
carry over to the next fiscal

3465
02:08:41,479 --> 02:08:42,479
year.

3466
02:08:42,479 --> 02:08:44,189
>>speaker: this is why they're

3467
02:08:44,189 --> 02:08:45,772
asking for additional --

3468
02:08:45,772 --> 02:08:46,814
>>pres. Richard katz: got it.

3469
02:08:46,814 --> 02:08:47,647
>>speaker: that's where this is

3470
02:08:47,647 --> 02:08:49,689
different from a normal 36 month

3471
02:08:49,689 --> 02:08:50,939
contract where funding is

3472
02:08:50,939 --> 02:08:51,479
available.

3473
02:08:51,479 --> 02:08:52,106
>>pres. Richard katz: I

3474
02:08:52,106 --> 02:08:52,897
appreciate that. One thing to

3475
02:08:52,897 --> 02:08:55,314
be clear for people listening,

3476
02:08:55,314 --> 02:08:56,689
you're talking about this being

3477
02:08:56,689 --> 02:09:00,289
95% of what you already have in

3478
02:09:01,314 --> 02:09:03,479
that's not all we anticipate for

3479
02:09:03,479 --> 02:09:04,605
palisades going forward.

3480
02:09:04,605 --> 02:09:05,479
>>speaker: correct.

3481
02:09:05,479 --> 02:09:06,231
>>pres. Richard katz: I don't

3482
02:09:06,231 --> 02:09:07,814
want anybody to get impression

3483
02:09:07,814 --> 02:09:10,689
that we're getting off swell

3484
02:09:10,689 --> 02:09:12,480
from the palisades we're going

3485
02:09:12,480 --> 02:09:14,479
to have a lot more coming but

3486
02:09:14,479 --> 02:09:17,147
we'll pay those when requested.

3487
02:09:17,147 --> 02:09:20,479
>>speaker: yeah this is a wide

3488
02:09:20,479 --> 02:09:21,939
contract that supports both the

3489
02:09:21,939 --> 02:09:23,522
water and power system not only

3490
02:09:23,522 --> 02:09:25,772
for palisades but undergrounding

3491
02:09:25,772 --> 02:09:28,272
as well as trunk line but higher

3492
02:09:28,272 --> 02:09:30,939
usage we're at a deficit.

3493
02:09:30,939 --> 02:09:31,480
>>pres. Richard katz: all

3494
02:09:31,480 --> 02:09:33,880
right. Any more questions?

3495
02:09:34,356 --> 02:09:35,522
>>com. Nurit katz: none for me.

3496
02:09:35,522 --> 02:09:36,356
>>pres. Richard katz: motion

3497
02:09:36,356 --> 02:09:38,356
and second?

3498
02:09:38,398 --> 02:09:40,798
>>com. Wilma pinder: second.

3499
02:09:40,855 --> 02:09:41,479
>>pres. Richard katz: three

3500
02:09:41,479 --> 02:09:44,479
votes pass on that one.

3501
02:09:44,522 --> 02:09:45,605
>>com. Nurit katz: thank you.

3502
02:09:45,605 --> 02:09:46,439
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

3503
02:09:46,439 --> 02:09:48,439
you. Item 13.

3504
02:09:50,939 --> 02:09:51,605
>>speaker: commissioners item

3505
02:09:51,605 --> 02:09:53,479
13 is a contract with four

3506
02:09:53,479 --> 02:09:55,772
firms. It's a cooperative

3507
02:09:55,772 --> 02:09:56,814
purchasing agreement with firms

3508
02:09:56,814 --> 02:09:58,479
that are currently utilized by

3509
02:09:58,479 --> 02:10:00,897
the city of l.a.'s department of

3510
02:10:00,897 --> 02:10:04,272
finance. It is a specific focus

3511
02:10:04,272 --> 02:10:07,231
on this contract only is for

3512
02:10:07,231 --> 02:10:10,231
collections related to closed or

3513
02:10:10,314 --> 02:10:12,479
inactive accounts. So customers

3514
02:10:12,479 --> 02:10:14,479
who currently do not have their

3515
02:10:14,479 --> 02:10:16,480
account active with us it's for

3516
02:10:16,480 --> 02:10:19,314
one year with one option to

3517
02:10:19,314 --> 02:10:21,480
renew. I want to -- as you

3518
02:10:21,480 --> 02:10:23,479
know, we're working closely on

3519
02:10:23,479 --> 02:10:26,106
an arrear's strategy for our

3520
02:10:26,106 --> 02:10:28,479
active customers that we're

3521
02:10:28,479 --> 02:10:30,220
collaborating on with finance

3522
02:10:30,220 --> 02:10:33,622
and we've have outreached to and

3523
02:10:34,897 --> 02:10:37,897
will be formally engaging ucla

3524
02:10:38,356 --> 02:10:40,439
in assisting us with developing

3525
02:10:40,439 --> 02:10:42,479
a strategy for low-income

3526
02:10:42,479 --> 02:10:43,939
lifeline customers specifically

3527
02:10:43,939 --> 02:10:45,897
really collections foreclosed

3528
02:10:45,897 --> 02:10:47,220
accounts is a foundational part

3529
02:10:47,220 --> 02:10:49,356
of our financial health miss

3530
02:10:49,356 --> 02:10:51,272
santilli has looked at this and

3531
02:10:51,272 --> 02:10:52,814
encouraged us to have it we have

3532
02:10:52,814 --> 02:10:55,439
had these firms on a contract or

3533
02:10:55,439 --> 02:10:57,479
firms like them in the past

3534
02:10:57,479 --> 02:10:59,147
there were some data sharing

3535
02:10:59,147 --> 02:11:00,439
issues that occurred just prior

3536
02:11:00,439 --> 02:11:03,439
to 2020 covid that prevented us

3537
02:11:05,479 --> 02:11:07,479
from continuing to use them this

3538
02:11:07,479 --> 02:11:09,855
contract seeks to bring them on

3539
02:11:09,855 --> 02:11:12,106
board also important I want to

3540
02:11:12,106 --> 02:11:13,356
make sure everyone understands

3541
02:11:13,356 --> 02:11:15,480
that accounts that remain unpaid

3542
02:11:15,480 --> 02:11:18,356
are paid by all the rest of our

3543
02:11:18,356 --> 02:11:19,730
customers because we're a

3544
02:11:19,730 --> 02:11:21,479
municipal utility and ensures

3545
02:11:21,479 --> 02:11:23,855
that those who have incurred

3546
02:11:23,855 --> 02:11:26,479
costs who is are no longer our

3547
02:11:26,479 --> 02:11:27,479
customers have opportunity to

3548
02:11:27,479 --> 02:11:29,479
pay and make us whole for those

3549
02:11:29,479 --> 02:11:31,479
charges and for the service that

3550
02:11:31,479 --> 02:11:33,106
they received. I ask for your

3551
02:11:33,106 --> 02:11:35,106
support.

3552
02:11:35,563 --> 02:11:36,398
>>pres. Richard katz: I know

3553
02:11:36,398 --> 02:11:38,272
the department goes to

3554
02:11:38,272 --> 02:11:39,356
extraordinary lengths to make

3555
02:11:39,356 --> 02:11:41,640
sure that people have different

3556
02:11:41,640 --> 02:11:42,479
ways opportunities different

3557
02:11:42,479 --> 02:11:44,479
avenues we don't want to shut

3558
02:11:44,479 --> 02:11:46,855
anybody off pretty fundamental

3559
02:11:46,855 --> 02:11:49,231
to basics but like you said the

3560
02:11:49,231 --> 02:11:51,439
debt gets spread out over those

3561
02:11:51,439 --> 02:11:52,730
who are paying and that's not

3562
02:11:52,730 --> 02:11:54,522
fair either so I know it's part

3563
02:11:54,522 --> 02:11:57,147
of what ucla involvement is

3564
02:11:57,147 --> 02:11:59,147
going to look at also how we can

3565
02:11:59,147 --> 02:12:01,314
do better on it maybe if we get

3566
02:12:01,314 --> 02:12:04,480
an expense itch survey we can

3567
02:12:04,480 --> 02:12:05,980
apply it to other city

3568
02:12:05,980 --> 02:12:08,380
departments that's us money

3569
02:12:09,479 --> 02:12:11,231
because there are some big

3570
02:12:11,231 --> 02:12:11,647
numbers over there.

3571
02:12:11,647 --> 02:12:13,356
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

3572
02:12:13,356 --> 02:12:14,647
richard it could impact our

3573
02:12:14,647 --> 02:12:16,439
credit rating which in turn

3574
02:12:16,439 --> 02:12:18,479
turns into more cost for our

3575
02:12:18,479 --> 02:12:19,480
customers.

3576
02:12:19,480 --> 02:12:20,480
>>speaker: we also only have

3577
02:12:20,480 --> 02:12:22,147
four years to collect it's

3578
02:12:22,147 --> 02:12:23,480
important we have these services

3579
02:12:23,480 --> 02:12:24,314
for those closed accounts at

3580
02:12:24,314 --> 02:12:26,189
this time.

3581
02:12:26,189 --> 02:12:26,814
>>pres. Richard katz: got it.

3582
02:12:26,814 --> 02:12:27,479
>>speaker: thank you.

3583
02:12:27,479 --> 02:12:28,147
>>pres. Richard katz: tim were

3584
02:12:28,147 --> 02:12:29,479
you looking to --

3585
02:12:29,479 --> 02:12:30,189
>>tim o'connor: yes thank you.

3586
02:12:30,189 --> 02:12:32,189
one question about this contract

3587
02:12:32,189 --> 02:12:34,479
-- actually a couple questions,

3588
02:12:34,479 --> 02:12:37,439
did we have an estimated

3589
02:12:37,439 --> 02:12:39,479
timeline for when these debt

3590
02:12:39,479 --> 02:12:40,980
collection services would begin

3591
02:12:40,980 --> 02:12:43,479
once these contracts are made to

3592
02:12:43,479 --> 02:12:44,479
be executed?

3593
02:12:44,479 --> 02:12:45,647
>>speaker: I have staff from

3594
02:12:45,647 --> 02:12:47,479
our customer service division to

3595
02:12:47,479 --> 02:12:50,479
answer that, tia montes whole

3596
02:12:53,479 --> 02:12:55,231
come forward to speak to that.

3597
02:12:55,231 --> 02:12:56,479
>>speaker: good morning.

3598
02:12:56,479 --> 02:12:58,231
credit management customer

3599
02:12:58,231 --> 02:13:00,480
service division. So we will as

3600
02:13:00,480 --> 02:13:02,647
soon as we get approval from

3601
02:13:02,647 --> 02:13:05,272
cities to proceed we're going to

3602
02:13:05,272 --> 02:13:08,398
on-board and agree. A lot of

3603
02:13:08,398 --> 02:13:09,522
terms how we are going to

3604
02:13:09,522 --> 02:13:11,640
proceed with our customers and

3605
02:13:11,640 --> 02:13:14,664
accounts really is to our option

3606
02:13:17,730 --> 02:13:20,480
-- discretion we're looking to

3607
02:13:20,480 --> 02:13:22,479
bring on board about six months

3608
02:13:22,479 --> 02:13:24,772
at worst-case scenario we

3609
02:13:24,772 --> 02:13:27,563
require that it be a manual

3610
02:13:27,563 --> 02:13:29,272
process we don't have it

3611
02:13:29,272 --> 02:13:30,647
implementation in place yet for

3612
02:13:30,647 --> 02:13:32,272
these specific contracts which

3613
02:13:32,272 --> 02:13:35,814
is a piggyback to the city we

3614
02:13:35,814 --> 02:13:38,689
hope to put all in place within

3615
02:13:38,689 --> 02:13:41,647
six months we have another rfp

3616
02:13:41,647 --> 02:13:43,479
coming through a permanent one

3617
02:13:43,479 --> 02:13:46,479
and that will have integration

3618
02:13:47,314 --> 02:13:50,314
with it so that will take a bit

3619
02:13:50,314 --> 02:13:53,106
longer to on-board this will be

3620
02:13:53,106 --> 02:13:55,506
interim until that happens.

3621
02:13:55,689 --> 02:13:56,479
>>tim o'connor: great given

3622
02:13:56,479 --> 02:13:58,480
that these accounts are

3623
02:13:58,480 --> 02:14:00,356
technically rate payers and each

3624
02:14:00,356 --> 02:14:02,231
of them for whatever reason in

3625
02:14:02,231 --> 02:14:03,479
some position of not being able

3626
02:14:03,479 --> 02:14:06,939
to pay or just not paying our

3627
02:14:06,939 --> 02:14:08,479
office may begin to receive --

3628
02:14:08,479 --> 02:14:10,479
we get calls, e-mails about

3629
02:14:10,479 --> 02:14:12,106
department actions, people

3630
02:14:12,106 --> 02:14:13,479
getting bills, calls from

3631
02:14:13,479 --> 02:14:15,479
collection agencies, would

3632
02:14:15,855 --> 02:14:18,147
probably start to engender

3633
02:14:18,147 --> 02:14:19,522
additional contacts it would be

3634
02:14:19,522 --> 02:14:20,772
great to make sure that you're

3635
02:14:20,772 --> 02:14:23,640
team as you're executing your

3636
02:14:23,640 --> 02:14:26,640
work with these individual firms

3637
02:14:27,730 --> 02:14:29,479
items that you identify to

3638
02:14:29,479 --> 02:14:31,640
identify common themes and

3639
02:14:31,640 --> 02:14:32,356
feedback you're getting if you

3640
02:14:32,356 --> 02:14:33,772
could alert our office and make

3641
02:14:33,772 --> 02:14:35,356
sure that we're well-positioned

3642
02:14:35,356 --> 02:14:38,956
to be able to respond. The

3643
02:14:39,272 --> 02:14:41,479
team, joe, you have been very

3644
02:14:41,479 --> 02:14:42,479
gracious in connecting us with

3645
02:14:42,479 --> 02:14:43,897
the folks in customer service to

3646
02:14:43,897 --> 02:14:45,689
make sure that as we're getting

3647
02:14:45,689 --> 02:14:47,855
incoming, we're able to route it

3648
02:14:47,855 --> 02:14:49,479
to the right people and have

3649
02:14:49,479 --> 02:14:51,479
issue resolution so we would

3650
02:14:51,479 --> 02:14:52,479
just appreciate the opportunity

3651
02:14:52,479 --> 02:14:53,605
to have a continuation of that

3652
02:14:53,605 --> 02:14:55,479
and maybe even an expanded level

3653
02:14:55,479 --> 02:14:57,879
of connectivity with the

3654
02:14:58,479 --> 02:14:59,480
ratepayer advocate offices as we

3655
02:14:59,480 --> 02:15:01,480
start this effort.

3656
02:15:02,356 --> 02:15:03,479
>>speaker: without a doubt tim

3657
02:15:03,479 --> 02:15:05,480
we'll be pro active with that

3658
02:15:05,480 --> 02:15:08,522
effort letting you know once we

3659
02:15:08,522 --> 02:15:10,479
proceed once we give those

3660
02:15:10,479 --> 02:15:12,879
accounts to those agencies

3661
02:15:13,479 --> 02:15:16,479
making sure you're aware without

3662
02:15:16,480 --> 02:15:20,800
a doubt be proactive with our

3663
02:15:20,479 --> 02:15:22,189
approach and communication.

3664
02:15:22,189 --> 02:15:22,730
>>tim o'connor: one final

3665
02:15:22,730 --> 02:15:25,522
question would this, sort of,

3666
02:15:25,522 --> 02:15:27,479
given the potential outsources

3667
02:15:27,479 --> 02:15:30,106
of this work to other firms by

3668
02:15:30,106 --> 02:15:31,689
which those firms may not have

3669
02:15:31,689 --> 02:15:35,289
the same care and feed and

3670
02:15:36,479 --> 02:15:38,314
training that great customer

3671
02:15:38,314 --> 02:15:39,479
service folks here at the

3672
02:15:39,479 --> 02:15:41,479
department have, what steps have

3673
02:15:41,479 --> 02:15:43,522
been taken to ensure that the

3674
02:15:43,522 --> 02:15:45,314
level of customer service and

3675
02:15:45,314 --> 02:15:46,356
professionalism and engagement

3676
02:15:46,356 --> 02:15:47,605
that occurs in terms of the

3677
02:15:47,605 --> 02:15:49,479
context that will continue

3678
02:15:49,479 --> 02:15:51,479
forward you know to these firms

3679
02:15:51,479 --> 02:15:53,356
is there guidance and structure

3680
02:15:53,356 --> 02:15:55,356
that's being given to these

3681
02:15:55,356 --> 02:15:57,479
firms and collection processes.

3682
02:15:57,479 --> 02:15:58,605
>>speaker: it will be extension

3683
02:15:58,605 --> 02:16:02,605
of the city we have our own csd

3684
02:16:02,605 --> 02:16:04,220
customer service division here

3685
02:16:04,220 --> 02:16:06,220
also in the department how we

3686
02:16:06,220 --> 02:16:07,479
interact with our customers as

3687
02:16:07,479 --> 02:16:10,314
part of onboarding we'll have

3688
02:16:10,314 --> 02:16:11,479
discussions with agencies again

3689
02:16:11,479 --> 02:16:12,814
for agencies we can determine

3690
02:16:12,814 --> 02:16:14,772
how we share the workload among

3691
02:16:14,772 --> 02:16:17,772
those four but before proceeding

3692
02:16:18,106 --> 02:16:19,939
giving any of those accounts to

3693
02:16:19,939 --> 02:16:22,339
agencies we'll have on-boarding

3694
02:16:23,356 --> 02:16:25,479
to make sure customer service is

3695
02:16:25,479 --> 02:16:26,479
on par.

3696
02:16:26,479 --> 02:16:27,189
>>pres. Richard katz: I was

3697
02:16:27,189 --> 02:16:30,106
going to ask once they get

3698
02:16:30,106 --> 02:16:32,189
started the attitude doesn't

3699
02:16:32,189 --> 02:16:34,479
change once they get part way in

3700
02:16:34,479 --> 02:16:35,980
or get tired of dealing with

3701
02:16:35,980 --> 02:16:37,605
folks that haven't paid it's a

3702
02:16:37,605 --> 02:16:38,814
touchy subject but there are

3703
02:16:38,814 --> 02:16:40,855
still people who live in la that

3704
02:16:40,855 --> 02:16:42,272
we are to care for and want to

3705
02:16:42,272 --> 02:16:43,855
care for but they're in a

3706
02:16:43,855 --> 02:16:46,480
horrible position. As joe has

3707
02:16:46,480 --> 02:16:48,480
and said tim has said, we don't

3708
02:16:48,480 --> 02:16:50,231
want to make it worse we want to

3709
02:16:50,231 --> 02:16:51,772
give them a chance to make it

3710
02:16:51,772 --> 02:16:52,479
better.

3711
02:16:52,479 --> 02:16:53,479
>>speaker: understood board

3712
02:16:53,479 --> 02:16:55,605
katz without a doubt we'll

3713
02:16:55,605 --> 02:16:57,479
communicate regularly with these

3714
02:16:57,479 --> 02:16:59,479
agencies, whoever we decide to

3715
02:16:59,479 --> 02:17:00,897
give the work to, that will be

3716
02:17:00,897 --> 02:17:02,479
part of our ongoing

3717
02:17:02,479 --> 02:17:04,356
conversations with them.

3718
02:17:04,356 --> 02:17:04,939
>>pres. Richard katz: okay.

3719
02:17:04,939 --> 02:17:06,522
any other questions? Comments?

3720
02:17:06,522 --> 02:17:07,398
>>com. Nurit katz: no. Motion

3721
02:17:07,398 --> 02:17:08,220
to approve.

3722
02:17:08,220 --> 02:17:08,605
>>pres. Richard katz: motion

3723
02:17:08,605 --> 02:17:10,314
and a second. All three of us

3724
02:17:10,314 --> 02:17:11,189
here.

3725
02:17:11,189 --> 02:17:11,689
>>com. Wilma pinder: and

3726
02:17:11,689 --> 02:17:12,772
second. Yeah.

3727
02:17:12,772 --> 02:17:13,479
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

3728
02:17:13,479 --> 02:17:15,106
you. All three of us in favor.

3729
02:17:15,106 --> 02:17:16,730
so, that motion is approved.

3730
02:17:16,730 --> 02:17:17,814
>>speaker: thank you, all.

3731
02:17:17,814 --> 02:17:18,479
>>pres. Richard katz: thank you

3732
02:17:18,479 --> 02:17:19,479
very much.

3733
02:17:19,479 --> 02:17:21,479
item 19.

3734
02:17:23,479 --> 02:17:24,272
>>ann m. Santilli: item 19 is

3735
02:17:24,272 --> 02:17:25,980
from financial services. At the

3736
02:17:25,980 --> 02:17:27,814
last board meeting, the board

3737
02:17:27,814 --> 02:17:29,814
approved 190 million extension

3738
02:17:29,855 --> 02:17:33,455
of the donald c tillman plant.

3739
02:17:33,479 --> 02:17:35,480
that is actually owned by bureau

3740
02:17:35,480 --> 02:17:37,880
of sanitation. However ladwp

3741
02:17:37,939 --> 02:17:39,272
finances it because our

3742
02:17:39,272 --> 02:17:40,479
customers will benefit from that

3743
02:17:40,479 --> 02:17:42,772
water when it's served to the

3744
02:17:42,772 --> 02:17:44,439
customers. So, we're requesting

3745
02:17:44,439 --> 02:17:46,479
a regulatory asset accounting

3746
02:17:46,479 --> 02:17:48,272
treatment for the board so we

3747
02:17:48,272 --> 02:17:50,272
can capitalize this asset and

3748
02:17:50,272 --> 02:17:52,640
amortize it over a period,

3749
02:17:52,640 --> 02:17:53,980
instead of expensing it all at

3750
02:17:53,980 --> 02:17:55,939
once which we would be required

3751
02:17:55,939 --> 02:17:57,647
to do if this was not approved.

3752
02:17:57,647 --> 02:17:58,479
>>pres. Richard katz: I thought

3753
02:17:58,479 --> 02:17:59,563
we just had a better credit

3754
02:17:59,563 --> 02:18:01,963
rating than sanitation did.

3755
02:18:05,439 --> 02:18:06,479
[laughter]

3756
02:18:06,479 --> 02:18:07,106
>>ann m. Santilli: actually

3757
02:18:07,106 --> 02:18:08,563
we're paying for it it's not our

3758
02:18:08,563 --> 02:18:10,439
asset. So the board --

3759
02:18:10,439 --> 02:18:11,640
>>pres. Richard katz: it's not

3760
02:18:11,640 --> 02:18:13,479
I money. Great. Got it.

3761
02:18:13,479 --> 02:18:13,814
[laughter]

3762
02:18:13,814 --> 02:18:15,814
go ahead.

3763
02:18:16,439 --> 02:18:17,106
>>com. Nurit katz: second.

3764
02:18:17,106 --> 02:18:17,730
>>pres. Richard katz: motion

3765
02:18:17,730 --> 02:18:19,220
and second. -- we'll go back.

3766
02:18:19,220 --> 02:18:20,689
motion and second. All members

3767
02:18:20,689 --> 02:18:23,479
present as aye votes. Item 19

3768
02:18:23,479 --> 02:18:26,479
has passed. Item 24 -- 24 has

3769
02:18:30,980 --> 02:18:32,980
been deferred.

3770
02:18:34,356 --> 02:18:36,356
>>speaker: yes deferred.

3771
02:18:36,398 --> 02:18:37,106
>>pres. Richard katz: nicely

3772
02:18:37,106 --> 02:18:38,479
handled.

3773
02:18:38,479 --> 02:18:40,479
27 we have a bench contract --

3774
02:18:40,479 --> 02:18:42,479
bench contracts. Anselmo?

3775
02:18:43,272 --> 02:18:43,855
>>anselmo collins: yeah for

3776
02:18:43,855 --> 02:18:45,814
that one we have greg director

3777
02:18:45,814 --> 02:18:47,814
of water, engineering and

3778
02:18:47,814 --> 02:18:49,563
technical services come up. And

3779
02:18:49,563 --> 02:18:51,314
commissioner if you have

3780
02:18:51,314 --> 02:18:52,855
specific questions or you want a

3781
02:18:52,855 --> 02:18:54,106
short presentation?

3782
02:18:54,106 --> 02:18:54,647
>>com. Wilma pinder: very

3783
02:18:54,647 --> 02:18:55,231
short.

3784
02:18:55,231 --> 02:18:55,814
>>pres. Richard katz: short

3785
02:18:55,814 --> 02:18:56,356
presentation.

3786
02:18:56,356 --> 02:18:57,605
>>speaker: about five minutes.

3787
02:18:57,605 --> 02:18:58,479
>>pres. Richard katz: yeah we

3788
02:18:58,479 --> 02:18:59,480
have got about five minutes

3789
02:18:59,480 --> 02:19:01,880
before we go down.

3790
02:19:02,356 --> 02:19:04,106
[laughter]

3791
02:19:04,106 --> 02:19:04,980
>>speaker: good morning

3792
02:19:04,980 --> 02:19:05,730
commissioners.

3793
02:19:05,730 --> 02:19:06,479
>>pres. Richard katz: good

3794
02:19:06,479 --> 02:19:06,980
morning. I do have one

3795
02:19:06,980 --> 02:19:10,398
question. To get on the bench

3796
02:19:10,398 --> 02:19:12,798
for those competitively bid?

3797
02:19:13,479 --> 02:19:15,231
>>speaker: they were. Yes.

3798
02:19:15,231 --> 02:19:15,897
>>pres. Richard katz: okay.

3799
02:19:15,897 --> 02:19:17,479
good.

3800
02:19:17,479 --> 02:19:18,640
>>com. Wilma pinder: that's

3801
02:19:18,640 --> 02:19:21,664
always kind of the bottom line.

3802
02:19:22,272 --> 02:19:22,897
>>speaker: in addition to the

3803
02:19:22,897 --> 02:19:24,479
task order, in addition to the

3804
02:19:24,479 --> 02:19:25,855
competitive process to get on to

3805
02:19:25,855 --> 02:19:27,479
the bench every task order will

3806
02:19:27,479 --> 02:19:28,231
be competitively bid as well.

3807
02:19:28,231 --> 02:19:30,640
>>pres. Richard katz:

3808
02:19:30,640 --> 02:19:30,897
outstanding.

3809
02:19:30,897 --> 02:19:31,855
>>speaker: I would like to

3810
02:19:31,855 --> 02:19:34,255
introduce our supervising civil

3811
02:19:34,314 --> 02:19:36,314
engineering associate ben

3812
02:19:41,479 --> 02:19:45,790
schwinn who is also the contract

3813
02:19:46,231 --> 02:19:46,814
administrator for this

3814
02:19:46,814 --> 02:19:48,814
particular contract.

3815
02:19:50,314 --> 02:19:50,939
>>pres. Richard katz: good of

3816
02:19:50,939 --> 02:19:51,855
the welcome back. Any

3817
02:19:51,855 --> 02:19:54,255
questions? Motion and second.

3818
02:19:56,479 --> 02:19:57,231
>>anselmo collins: thank you

3819
02:19:57,231 --> 02:19:58,189
very much.

3820
02:19:58,189 --> 02:19:59,479
>>speaker: I'll add my voice of

3821
02:19:59,479 --> 02:20:00,479
appreciation for your leadership

3822
02:20:00,479 --> 02:20:01,814
and wish you the best in your

3823
02:20:01,814 --> 02:20:04,214
next endeavors, board president.

3824
02:20:04,479 --> 02:20:05,272
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

3825
02:20:05,272 --> 02:20:06,479
you. I appreciate it.

3826
02:20:06,479 --> 02:20:07,855
>>com. Wilma pinder: we're all

3827
02:20:07,855 --> 02:20:09,730
taking a little bit of his blood

3828
02:20:09,730 --> 02:20:12,730
and inserting it into --

3829
02:20:12,939 --> 02:20:13,522
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

3830
02:20:13,522 --> 02:20:15,522
you.

3831
02:20:15,814 --> 02:20:16,772
>>tim o'connor: president katz

3832
02:20:16,772 --> 02:20:19,897
if I may offer a point? On this

3833
02:20:19,897 --> 02:20:24,970
item it is of course a contract

3834
02:20:26,231 --> 02:20:28,730
expenditure item opa you have

3835
02:20:28,730 --> 02:20:31,730
looked at it feels appropriate

3836
02:20:32,522 --> 02:20:34,147
for us to comment that we'll be

3837
02:20:34,147 --> 02:20:35,605
looking at underlying

3838
02:20:35,605 --> 02:20:38,220
expenditures as opposed to the

3839
02:20:38,220 --> 02:20:39,647
budget and investment plan which

3840
02:20:39,647 --> 02:20:42,772
is the place where we would

3841
02:20:42,772 --> 02:20:44,479
evaluate this type and so

3842
02:20:44,479 --> 02:20:45,897
certainly recommend and support

3843
02:20:45,897 --> 02:20:48,772
the department having staff and

3844
02:20:48,772 --> 02:20:50,356
capability it needs to

3845
02:20:50,356 --> 02:20:51,980
accomplish this task and see

3846
02:20:51,980 --> 02:20:54,980
this as necessary and approval

3847
02:20:55,314 --> 02:20:57,714
of the expenditure of 120

3848
02:20:58,314 --> 02:20:59,479
million that goes to the

3849
02:20:59,479 --> 02:21:01,879
underlying approval of the

3850
02:21:02,640 --> 02:21:04,464
budget investment plan. Really

3851
02:21:05,563 --> 02:21:06,855
just supporting the staff

3852
02:21:06,855 --> 02:21:09,689
ability to execute on those

3853
02:21:09,689 --> 02:21:11,479
duties.

3854
02:21:11,479 --> 02:21:12,398
>>pres. Richard katz: good

3855
02:21:12,398 --> 02:21:15,640
point hopefully not doing this

3856
02:21:15,640 --> 02:21:18,664
every week. Do you have --

3857
02:21:19,147 --> 02:21:19,980
>>tim o'connor: just an

3858
02:21:19,980 --> 02:21:21,272
observation this is not

3859
02:21:21,272 --> 02:21:22,356
necessarily approval of the

3860
02:21:22,356 --> 02:21:23,479
expansion of the budget but it's

3861
02:21:23,479 --> 02:21:25,314
a way to add capacity to the

3862
02:21:25,314 --> 02:21:26,897
department to be able to execute

3863
02:21:26,897 --> 02:21:29,356
on its duties that be approved

3864
02:21:29,356 --> 02:21:31,356
by this board.

3865
02:21:33,220 --> 02:21:33,605
>>com. Nurit katz: great.

3866
02:21:33,605 --> 02:21:34,439
>>pres. Richard katz: thank

3867
02:21:34,439 --> 02:21:35,730
you.

3868
02:21:35,730 --> 02:21:36,479
>>com. Nurit katz: motion to

3869
02:21:36,479 --> 02:21:36,855
approve item 27.

3870
02:21:36,855 --> 02:21:37,480
>>wilma pinder: second.

3871
02:21:37,480 --> 02:21:38,314
>>pres. Richard katz: three

3872
02:21:38,314 --> 02:21:41,314
ayes without objection on item

3873
02:21:41,605 --> 02:21:44,500
27. We'll go to item 29.

3874
02:21:46,106 --> 02:21:46,980
>>anselmo collins: do you have

3875
02:21:46,980 --> 02:21:49,231
a particular question on this or

3876
02:21:49,231 --> 02:21:51,231
you want background?

3877
02:21:51,939 --> 02:21:52,563
>>pres. Richard katz: why are

3878
02:21:52,563 --> 02:21:53,439
we building it at berkley? Why

3879
02:21:53,439 --> 02:21:53,897
not building here ucla.

3880
02:21:53,897 --> 02:21:56,640
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

3881
02:21:56,640 --> 02:21:57,479
yeah. I knew it.

3882
02:21:57,479 --> 02:21:58,220
[laughter]

3883
02:21:58,220 --> 02:22:01,622
I told him. It's the college.

3884
02:22:02,189 --> 02:22:02,689
>>anselmo collins: this

3885
02:22:02,689 --> 02:22:04,231
particular facility was --

3886
02:22:04,231 --> 02:22:04,855
>>pres. Richard katz: how many

3887
02:22:04,855 --> 02:22:06,730
years have I represented la?

3888
02:22:06,730 --> 02:22:08,730
never represented berkeley.

3889
02:22:10,189 --> 02:22:10,689
>>anselmo collins: this

3890
02:22:10,689 --> 02:22:12,189
facility was started in

3891
02:22:12,189 --> 02:22:13,730
cooperation collaboration with

3892
02:22:13,730 --> 02:22:16,147
east bay municipal water east

3893
02:22:16,147 --> 02:22:18,356
bay mud. Once started they

3894
02:22:18,356 --> 02:22:20,398
reached out to me other and

3895
02:22:20,398 --> 02:22:21,106
utilities in the region to

3896
02:22:21,106 --> 02:22:21,897
contribute towards the

3897
02:22:21,897 --> 02:22:23,106
development of this particular

3898
02:22:23,106 --> 02:22:24,730
center. I will say that it is

3899
02:22:24,730 --> 02:22:26,356
really geared towards some of

3900
02:22:26,356 --> 02:22:28,689
the larger utilities. So, east

3901
02:22:28,689 --> 02:22:31,890
bay mud, metropolitan water

3902
02:22:31,189 --> 02:22:33,589
district, sfpuc, or san

3903
02:22:39,479 --> 02:22:41,479
francisco public utilities

3904
02:22:41,479 --> 02:22:42,398
commission and ladwp are some of

3905
02:22:42,398 --> 02:22:44,605
the key members there were

3906
02:22:44,605 --> 02:22:45,398
others as well. Something

3907
02:22:45,398 --> 02:22:46,147
similar was being done in

3908
02:22:46,147 --> 02:22:48,479
cornell, which meant anytime we

3909
02:22:48,479 --> 02:22:50,980
had to send it all the way up

3910
02:22:50,980 --> 02:22:53,106
the east coast. So this

3911
02:22:53,106 --> 02:22:54,479
facility really is more

3912
02:22:54,479 --> 02:22:56,879
supporting the western united

3913
02:22:56,980 --> 02:22:58,479
states. Interesting part, it's

3914
02:22:58,479 --> 02:23:00,522
large-scale testing of trunk

3915
02:23:00,522 --> 02:23:02,398
lines few agencies install pipe

3916
02:23:02,398 --> 02:23:05,356
as big as we do and having

3917
02:23:05,356 --> 02:23:07,189
ability to test characteristics

3918
02:23:07,189 --> 02:23:09,479
of the other pipe are important

3919
02:23:09,479 --> 02:23:11,189
so it's very important asset to

3920
02:23:11,189 --> 02:23:14,789
us I have searched -- the

3921
02:23:15,479 --> 02:23:17,563
assistant director here and

3922
02:23:17,563 --> 02:23:21,163
randy hirata also west. If you

3923
02:23:24,231 --> 02:23:25,772
have other questions there are

3924
02:23:25,772 --> 02:23:27,480
folks that have been working on

3925
02:23:27,480 --> 02:23:30,480
this for a bit who can have

3926
02:23:30,480 --> 02:23:31,980
better than I can.

3927
02:23:31,980 --> 02:23:32,605
>>pres. Richard katz: should we

3928
02:23:32,605 --> 02:23:34,479
build another facility down

3929
02:23:34,479 --> 02:23:34,647
here?

3930
02:23:34,647 --> 02:23:35,605
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

3931
02:23:35,605 --> 02:23:37,522
president katz, we have ucla,

3932
02:23:37,522 --> 02:23:40,106
usc, we have all the community

3933
02:23:40,106 --> 02:23:40,730
college we spend a lot of money

3934
02:23:40,730 --> 02:23:42,730
in l.a.

3935
02:23:42,814 --> 02:23:43,479
>>pres. Richard katz: I know we

3936
02:23:43,479 --> 02:23:43,772
do.

3937
02:23:43,772 --> 02:23:44,479
>>anselmo collins: we do have

3938
02:23:44,479 --> 02:23:46,314
agreements with ucla and to do

3939
02:23:46,314 --> 02:23:48,640
other studies as well. Not the

3940
02:23:48,640 --> 02:23:51,640
large scale testing. Go bruins.

3941
02:23:51,314 --> 02:23:51,939
>>pres. Richard katz: any other

3942
02:23:51,939 --> 02:23:52,398
questions?

3943
02:23:52,398 --> 02:23:53,356
[laughter]

3944
02:23:53,356 --> 02:23:54,220
>>com. Wilma pinder: at

3945
02:23:54,220 --> 02:23:55,689
berkeley, that's a pretty good

3946
02:23:55,689 --> 02:23:56,855
institute.

3947
02:23:56,855 --> 02:23:57,647
>>com. Nurit katz: all in the

3948
02:23:57,647 --> 02:23:58,689
family.

3949
02:23:58,689 --> 02:23:59,563
>>pres. Richard katz: got it.

3950
02:23:59,563 --> 02:24:02,356
motion and second. You know, in

3951
02:24:02,356 --> 02:24:03,772
either order you want them and

3952
02:24:03,772 --> 02:24:06,479
the three zero votes to approve.

3953
02:24:06,479 --> 02:24:06,814
that is done.

3954
02:24:06,814 --> 02:24:09,814
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

3955
02:24:11,855 --> 02:24:13,855
then it's 12:35.

3956
02:24:15,814 --> 02:24:19,414
>>com. Nurit katz: do you have

3957
02:24:20,147 --> 02:24:21,479
any more left.

3958
02:24:21,479 --> 02:24:22,231
>>pres. Richard katz: item 32?

3959
02:24:22,231 --> 02:24:22,855
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce:

3960
02:24:22,855 --> 02:24:24,479
that would be the last one?

3961
02:24:24,479 --> 02:24:26,879
let's get that one.

3962
02:24:27,480 --> 02:24:28,314
>>anselmo collins: for that

3963
02:24:28,314 --> 02:24:31,914
one, greg either you or ophelia.

3964
02:24:32,980 --> 02:24:35,380
item 32, approval, amendment to

3965
02:24:36,439 --> 02:24:37,980
an existing contract we have

3966
02:24:37,980 --> 02:24:41,580
with web core, yiashi and lyles

3967
02:24:44,398 --> 02:24:46,772
folks that have been working on

3968
02:24:46,772 --> 02:24:49,172
the headworks projects two

3969
02:24:49,439 --> 02:24:52,439
buried tanks we have totaling

3970
02:24:52,772 --> 02:24:55,172
110 million gallons for contract

3971
02:24:57,479 --> 02:24:59,522
to be extended the contract ends

3972
02:24:59,522 --> 02:25:01,479
in december putting final

3973
02:25:01,479 --> 02:25:03,479
touches on the facility

3974
02:25:03,479 --> 02:25:05,479
currently in process to evaluate

3975
02:25:05,479 --> 02:25:07,314
proposals to hire somebody to

3976
02:25:07,314 --> 02:25:08,563
help with finishing the two

3977
02:25:08,563 --> 02:25:10,147
tanks we have are actually on

3978
02:25:10,147 --> 02:25:11,730
the ground and with phase four

3979
02:25:11,730 --> 02:25:13,479
we're going to finish up the

3980
02:25:13,479 --> 02:25:16,479
property completely we feel it's

3981
02:25:21,231 --> 02:25:23,631
advantageous for the facility,

3982
02:25:25,106 --> 02:25:28,439
to know able to finish it for

3983
02:25:28,439 --> 02:25:29,479
us.

3984
02:25:29,479 --> 02:25:30,231
>>com. Wilma pinder: when will

3985
02:25:30,231 --> 02:25:32,631
the finish date be.

3986
02:25:32,814 --> 02:25:34,272
>>speaker: in four years before

3987
02:25:34,272 --> 02:25:36,106
the olympics this's been a

3988
02:25:36,106 --> 02:25:38,479
request from the stakeholders we

3989
02:25:38,479 --> 02:25:40,480
can't complete all of it by

3990
02:25:40,480 --> 02:25:42,314
olympics but hope to finish most

3991
02:25:42,314 --> 02:25:44,314
by then.

3992
02:25:44,647 --> 02:25:45,647
>>anselmo collins: this is

3993
02:25:45,647 --> 02:25:48,231
ophelia rubio in charge of the

3994
02:25:48,231 --> 02:25:51,231
management of the water system.

3995
02:25:51,689 --> 02:25:52,479
>>tim o'connor: thank you

3996
02:25:52,479 --> 02:25:53,106
president we had discussion with

3997
02:25:53,106 --> 02:25:54,730
the water team on friday about

3998
02:25:54,730 --> 02:25:57,647
this item. We did ask for

3999
02:25:57,647 --> 02:25:58,772
additional information around

4000
02:25:58,772 --> 02:26:01,522
the cost associated with the

4001
02:26:01,522 --> 02:26:04,439
expansion of the estimates for

4002
02:26:04,439 --> 02:26:06,147
phase four. We understand the

4003
02:26:06,147 --> 02:26:08,356
department is still giving some

4004
02:26:08,356 --> 02:26:10,479
of that putting that map

4005
02:26:10,479 --> 02:26:11,647
together but at this point we

4006
02:26:11,647 --> 02:26:13,356
find that the estimates are

4007
02:26:13,356 --> 02:26:15,314
reasonable. And have no

4008
02:26:15,314 --> 02:26:17,439
concerns about the approval of

4009
02:26:17,439 --> 02:26:18,563
the item at this point.

4010
02:26:18,563 --> 02:26:19,479
>>com. Wilma pinder: thank you.

4011
02:26:19,479 --> 02:26:23,679
did you hear he has no --

4012
02:26:26,479 --> 02:26:27,106
>>pres. Richard katz: motion

4013
02:26:27,106 --> 02:26:27,939
and second.

4014
02:26:27,939 --> 02:26:28,522
>>com. Nurit katz: approved.

4015
02:26:28,522 --> 02:26:29,479
>>pres. Richard katz: without

4016
02:26:29,479 --> 02:26:31,879
objection three-zero. Motion on

4017
02:26:33,147 --> 02:26:34,479
the last one?

4018
02:26:34,479 --> 02:26:35,231
>>com. Nurit katz: motion to

4019
02:26:35,231 --> 02:26:36,220
approve the minutes from the

4020
02:26:36,220 --> 02:26:38,422
prior ladwp board meeting.

4021
02:26:40,220 --> 02:26:40,647
>>com. Wilma pinder: second.

4022
02:26:40,647 --> 02:26:41,479
>>pres. Richard katz: motion

4023
02:26:41,479 --> 02:26:43,479
and second. Three zero vote.

4024
02:26:43,479 --> 02:26:47,790
that's done that part of the

4025
02:26:47,147 --> 02:26:48,605
agenda we have some closed

4026
02:26:48,605 --> 02:26:49,980
session items but first we're

4027
02:26:49,980 --> 02:26:52,380
going to go downstairs.

4028
02:26:53,106 --> 02:26:53,730
>>janisse quiñones, ceo/ce: do

4029
02:26:53,730 --> 02:26:56,479
you want to read it in?

4030
02:26:56,479 --> 02:26:57,106
>>pres. Richard katz: whatever

4031
02:26:57,106 --> 02:26:59,106
makes everyone happy.

4032
02:27:00,439 --> 02:27:01,398
>>com. Nurit katz: okay great.

4033
02:27:01,398 --> 02:27:03,231
ben you can read it then we'll

4034
02:27:03,231 --> 02:27:03,479
--

4035
02:27:03,479 --> 02:27:04,855
>>gen. Counsel, ben chapman:

4036
02:27:04,855 --> 02:27:06,980
the board shall publicly report

4037
02:27:06,980 --> 02:27:10,580
any action in closed session and

4038
02:27:12,480 --> 02:27:14,480
vote or abstention of every

4039
02:27:14,480 --> 02:27:16,398
member present thereon in

4040
02:27:16,398 --> 02:27:18,398
accordance section 54957.1 of

4041
02:27:22,522 --> 02:27:24,479
the california governed code.

4042
02:27:24,479 --> 02:27:26,231
thank you.

4043
02:27:26,231 --> 02:27:27,439
>>pres. Richard katz: we'll

4044
02:27:27,439 --> 02:27:29,106
head down to the lobby then come

4045
02:27:29,106 --> 02:27:31,506
back for closed session.

4046
02:28:01,305 --> 02:28:03,479
resume to open session president

4047
02:28:03,479 --> 02:28:04,855
katz we're back in session we

4048
02:28:04,855 --> 02:28:06,647
have one item from closed

4049
02:28:06,647 --> 02:28:08,730
session to report-out. Pursuant

4050
02:28:08,730 --> 02:28:11,130
to 54957.1 of the california

4051
02:28:12,640 --> 02:28:13,980
government code we're reporting

4052
02:28:13,980 --> 02:28:16,980
back on 02, jeffrey hughes v

4053
02:28:17,479 --> 02:28:19,189
ladwp los angeles superior court

4054
02:28:19,189 --> 02:28:22,189
case 20stcv35654, step and fall

4055
02:28:22,356 --> 02:28:25,356
on a broken water meter 350