City Council
Special Meeting
AGENDA
Civic Center Council Chamber ♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482 Revised: 10-16-23
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October 18, 2023 - 4:00 PM
1. ROLL CALL AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on this agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.
3. WORKSHOP
3.a. Presentation from Northern California Power Agency on Power Supply Basics.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from Northern California Power Agency on Power Supply Basics.
Attachments: None
4. CLOSED SESSION
4.a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (1 case)
4.b. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Employee Organizations: All Bargaining Units
5. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Any handouts or presentation materials from the public must be submitted to the clerk 12 hours in advance of the meeting; for handouts, please include 10 copies.
I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than 24 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda.
Kristine Lawler, CMC
Dated: 10/16/23
Agenda Item No: 3.a.
MEETING DATE/TIME: 10/18/2023
ITEM NO: 2023-3097
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Presentation from Northern California Power Agency on Power Supply Basics.
DEPARTMENT: Electric Utility PREPARED BY: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director PRESENTER: Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director
ATTACHMENTS:
None
Summary: The Council will receive a presentation from Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) on the basics of power supply in California, followed by Council discussion.
Background: The City of Ukiah has owned and operated its electric system for more than 120 years, and as such, it is one of the oldest municipally owned systems in California. Ukiah's system is composed of electric generation, one substation, transmission and distribution facilities. The City is a member of the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), a California Joint Action Agency serving 16 municipal members and approximately 700,000 customers. NCPA operates and maintains a fleet of power plants that are among the cleanest in the nation. NCPA provides an array of services to its members, including professional and technical resources, legislative and regulatory representation, operation of the jointly owned power plants, and scheduling coordination of member loads.
Discussion: Randy Howard, General Manager of NCPA will provide a detailed presentation on the basics of power supply, including the energy market, generation, transmission and distribution, as well as the challenges facing load serving entities, such as Ukiah. Mr. Howard has over 40 years of utility experience and for the past seven years has been the General Manager of NCPA. He has an undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from California State University and a Masters in Business Administration from Pepperdine University.
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from Northern California Power Agency on Power Supply Basics.
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI):
Goal 4 – Identify and actively engage underrepresented communities in which to retain, expand, develop, and implement programs.
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): 1b – Increase renewable power production and storage. 1d – Continue plan to meet statewide goals for purchased power by 2030.
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):GP-A4 - Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure Element