Title
Approval of BPU Revisions to Action Regarding DPU Relevant LARES Recommendations
Recommended Action
I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve the Boards comments and/or instructions for the "In Process" LARES recommendations for the Utilities Manager to act upon.
Utilities Manager's Recommendation
The Utilities Manager recommends that the Board approve the motion as presented.
Body
In January 2023, the BPU divided the LARES recommendations into three groups: (a) in process, (b) future and (c) educate. The BPU conducted its most recent review of the LARES recommendation on Nov. 1, 2023. The text below is a summary of the discussion from that evening.
Approval of the text was delayed due to action being taken by the County Council related to LARES. We are revisiting the topic on Jan 17th to bring the past work to an intermediate conclusion. We recognize that the LAC Sustainability Coordinator will play a central role in the LAC's possible implementation of the LARES recommendations. Understanding that LAC's response to the LARES recommendations is an ongoing process, the purpose of the BPU actions on Jan. 17, 2024 meeting is to review the below text, make requested modifications to document the work completed to date. Since the latest version of the BPU document was not attached to January's packet the item was delayed until February 7th work session.
Attached is the Action Plan for LARES approved by Council and a schedule of responsible parties to implement the Action Plan.
Alternatives
The board could continue to revise the document and delay approval to a later meeting.
Fiscal and Staff Impact
Not evaluated.
Attachments
A - LARES Review by BPU 20231101
B - Action Plan for LARES Approved by Council
C - LARES Status Sheet