Energy and Environment Committee

Agenda — 10 items

1. 1 Board of Water and Power Commissioners report relative to a perpetual Wireline Crossing Agreement with Union Pacific Railroad Company to construct, operate, and maintain a 480-foot, 34.5-kilovolt underground electric wireline crossing at 3400 East I Street in Wilmington.
2. 2 General Exemption, Board of Water and Power Commissioners and City Attorney reports, and Ordinance relative to the Quitclaim Deed of Public Power Facility Easement to Sun Commons, LP, and Dubnoff Center for Child Development and Educational Therapy.
3. 3 Motion (Padilla – Rodriguez) relative to a shared-use and maintenance strategy for the Department of Water and Power-owned parcels along Canterbury Avenue in Arleta, and related matters.
4. 4 Motion (Nazarian – Lee) relative to the methods to expand the authority of the Office of Public Accountability/Ratepayer Advocate to review, analyze, and report on the impact of rate proposals associated with solid waste and sewer services.
5. 5 Motion (McOsker, Padilla for Park – Blumenfield) relative to a review of the current organizational structures, operations, and budgeting processes of the Department of Water and Power, Port of Los Angeles, and Los Angeles World Airports to identify inefficiencies, overlaps, and opportunities for reform. (This item was referred to Energy and Environment Committee and Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee, and Rules, Elections and Intergovernmental Relations Committee. On April 22, 2025, the Trade, Travel and Tourism Committee approved this matter)
6. 6 City Attorney report and Ordinances relative to repealing the all-electric building standards in Ordinance No. 187,714. (This item was referred to Energy and Environment Committee, Economic Development and Jobs Committee, Housing and Homelessness Committee, and Planning and Land Use Management Committee)
7. 7 City Administrative Officer report relative to the California Natural Resources Agency, Department of Water Resources 2021 Urban and Multi-benefit Drought Relief grant. (This item was referred to Energy and Environment Committee and Budget and Finance Committee)
8. 8 Exemption, Board of Water and Power Commissioners and City Attorney reports, and Ordinance relative to amending and restating the joint powers agreement with the City of Burbank to include changes to reflect current legislation.
9. 9 General Exemption, Board of Water and Power Commissioners and City Attorney reports, and Ordinance relative to the First Amendment to the Windy Point/Windy Flats Project Power Sales with the Southern California Public Power Authority for the purchase of 262 Megawatts of renewable wind energy from the Windy Point/Windy Flats Project.
10. 10 Department of Water and Power report relative to opportunities for partnership to support innovative, sustainable solutions for the Gaffey Street Community Garden.