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January 17, 2024 ·5:30 PM Final ·Public Participation: In person or https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88515885437

Municipal Building, Council Chambers

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Agenda — 41 items

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  2. 2 PUBLIC COMMENT: Oral comments are accepted during the two periods identified on the agenda and after initial board discussion on a business item, prior to accepting a main motion on an item. Public comments are limited to four minutes per person. For those participating over Zoom, please use the raise hand function. If you are participating by phone enter *9 to raise your hand. Please submit written comments to the board at bpu@lacnm.us.
  3. 1. CALL TO ORDER acknowledged
  4. 2. PUBLIC COMMENT acknowledged
  5. 3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA approval
  6. 4. BOARD BUSINESS
  7. 4.A. Chair's Report acknowledged
  8. 4.A.1. Introduction of Council Liaison to the BPU
  9. 4.A.2. Information Items from Steve Tobin, BPU Chair 18246-24
  10. 4.B. Board Member Reports acknowledged
  11. 4.C. Utilities Manager's Report acknowledged
  12. 4.D. County Manager's Report acknowledged
  13. 4.E. Council Liaison's Report acknowledged
  14. 4.F. Environmental Sustainability Board Liaison's Report acknowledged
  15. 4.G. General Board Business
  16. 4.G.1. Approval of BPU Revisions to Action Regarding DPU Relevant LARES Recommendations approval
  17. 4.G.2. Election of Board of Public Utilities Chair and Vice Chair for Calendar Year 2024 approval
  18. 4.H. Approval of Board Expenses acknowledged
  19. 4.I. Preview of Upcoming Agenda Items
  20. 20 Tickler File for the Next Three Months discussed
  21. 5. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
  22. 5.A. Affirmation of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Open Meetings Resolution No. 24-01 approval
  23. 5.B. Incorporated County of Los Alamos Ordinance No. 24-728, An Ordinance Authorizing the Execution and Delivery of a Water Project Fund Loan/Grant Agreement By and Between the New Mexico Finance Authority (“NMFA”) and the Incorporated County of Los Alamos, New Mexico (The “Borrower/Grantee”), in the Total Amount of $5,000,000, Including a Loan in the Amount of $2,400,000, Evidencing an Obligation of the Borrower/Grantee to Utilize the Loan/Grant Amount Solely for the Purpose of Financing the Costs of Construction and Replacement of 16,500 Feet of Existing 16-Inch Pipe and Waterlines, and Solely in the Manner Described in the Loan/Grant Agreement; Providing for the Pledge and Payment of the Loan Amount and an Administrative Fee Solely From Net System Revenues of the Joint Utility System of the Borrower/Grantee; Certifying that the Loan/Grant Amount, Together With Other Funds Available to the Borrower/Grantee, is Sufficient to Complete the Project; Approving the Form of and Other Details Concerning the Loan/Grant Agreement; Ratifying Actions Heretofore Taken; Repealing All Action Inconsistent with this Ordinance; and Authorizing the Taking of Other Actions in Connection With the Execution and Delivery of the Loan/Grant Agreement approval
  24. 6. CONSENT AGENDA approval
  25. 25 ~ CONSENT MOTION ~
  26. 6.A. Approval of Board of Public Utilities Meeting Minutes 12/6/23 Regular Session
  27. 6.B. Award of IFB24-35 for the Purpose of the El Vado Fiber Optic Project with Kelly Cable of New Mexico LLC.
  28. 6.C. Approval of the Calculation of Revenue Transfer from Electric and Gas Funds for Operations during Fiscal Year 2023 and Approval of Budget Revision 2024-43
  29. 7. BUSINESS
  30. 7.A. Work Plan to Implement Electric Time of Use and Demand Rate Structures discussed
  31. 7.B. Overview of Cash and Reserves discussed
  32. 7.C. Approval of Amendment #4 to Task Order No. 4 to AGR20-48b for the Purpose of Engineering Services associated with the TA-50 Waterline Relocation Project with CDM Smith. approval
  33. 7.D. Approval of Change Order No. 5 to IFB23-05 for the Purpose of Construction Services associated with the TA-50 Waterline Relocation Project with DUB-L-EE, LLC. approval
  34. 7.E. Approval and Ratification of Amendment No. 1 to AGR20-23 Engineering Services for the Otowi Well No. 2 and Otowi Well No. 4 MCC Replacement Project with Wilson & Company Inc., Engineers and Architects. 18225-24a approval
  35. 7.F. Approval of Budget Revision 2024-47 for the Purpose of Funding Vertical Breakers 18227-24a approval
  36. 8. STATUS REPORTS
  37. 37 Monthly Status Reports discussed
  38. 37 ATTACHMENTS
  39. 9. PUBLIC COMMENT acknowledged
  40. 10. ADJOURNMENT adjourned
  41. 40 If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact Human Resources at 505-662-8040 as soon as possible. Complete Board of Public Utilities agenda packets, past agendas, videos, legislation and minutes can be found online at https://losalamos.legistar.com. Learn more about the Board of Public Utilities at https://ladpu.com/BPU.