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Aug. 10, 2020

Item 21: Council Action Report original pdf

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Item 21 EUC Report re Council Action August 10, 2020 Items below approved by EUC July 17; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (7/29) [Purchasing] Authorize award and execution of a multi-term contract with Techline Inc, to provide network protector rebuild services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,100,000. 3. (7/29) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with DirectApps, Inc. D/B/A Direct Technology, to provide continued maintenance, support and system upgrades to the workflow automation software solution for energy efficiency and solar rebate programs, for an increase in the amount of $1,920,000 and to extend the term by five years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,830,000. 4. (7/29) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with J.D. Power, to provide customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $506,500. 5. (7/29) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc., to provide acrylic and polypropylene padlock meter seals, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $467,000. 6. (7/29) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.5M] Authorize award of two multi-term contracts with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. and Balcones Recycling Inc., to provide trash, recycling, and organics collection services for City facilities, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $7,500,000, divided between the contractors. 1

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Items 2-15: Draft RCAs original pdf

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Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize award of a contract with Butler & Land Inc., to provide leak detecting infrared cameras, in an amount not to exceed $200,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1100 MEA1016 for these goods. The solicitation issued on April 13, 2020 and it closed on May 5, 2020. The recommended contractor submitted the only responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bid received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov NOTE: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation’s Authorized Contact Person: Maria Andrade at 512-972-9424 or Maria.Andrade@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: August 10, 2020 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for two leak detecting infrared cameras. The cameras are used by the substation maintenance group, to safely and quickly identify insulation gas leaks throughout Austin Energy’s Transmission and Distribution system. The cameras help prevent service interruptions and help Austin Energy mitigate the loss of gasses which are tracked by the Environmental Protection Agency. ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Government That Works for All. Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Airgas Inc., to provide industrial gases, pressure vessels, and pressure vessel maintenance, and inspections, for up to six years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,633,500. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Energy; Austin Fire Department; Austin Police Department; Austin Water; Aviation; Fleet Mobility Services. Fiscal Note Funding in the …

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Approved Minutes original pdf

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Electric Utility Commission August 10, 2020 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/Webex. Meeting called to order by Chair Hopkins at 10:02a.m. Also present were Commissioners Boyle, Ferchill, Reed, Trostle, Tuttle and Weldon. Commissioners Hadden and Stone joined after the consent agenda. Commissioner Wray was absent and there is one vacancy. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the July 17, 2020 regular meeting. Following review of RCAs, motion (Boyle) to approve minutes; seconded (Reed) passed on a vote of 9-0, with Commissioner Wray absent and one vacancy. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Ferchill) to recommend consent agenda Items 2-8, 10 and 14; seconded (Tuttle); passed on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Hadden and Stone off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. Following discussion, Items 9, 11 and 12 were recommended on a vote of 9-0, with Commissioner Wray absent and one vacancy (motions/seconds as noted below):  Item 9: Motion (Trostle) to recommend; seconded (Boyle)  Item 11: Motion (Trostle) to recommend; seconded (Boyle)  Item 12: Motion (Ferchill) to recommend; seconded (Weldon) Following discussion, motion (Ferchill) to recommend Item 15; seconded (Weldon); passed on a vote of 8-0-1, with Commissioner Hadden abstaining, Wray absent and one vacancy. Following discussion, no motion/action taken regarding Item 13. 2. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with Butler & Land Inc to provide leak detecting infrared cameras, in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 3. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Airgas Inc, to provide industrial gases, pressure vessels, and pressure vessel maintenance, and inspections, for up to six years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,633,500. 4. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Solar Turbines Inc D/B/A Caterpillar, for continued turbine maintenance and support, for an increase in the amount of $250,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,886,758. 5. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Dealers Electrical Supply, to provide ION meters, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $850,000. 6. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing cooperative contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. D/B/A Insight Public Sector, to provide additional Quest products and services including software maintenance and support services, for an …

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Special-called Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission July 17, 2020 The Electric Utility Commission is to be held July 17, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance of Thursday, July 16 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Electric Utility Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-497-0966 OR jeff.vice@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Thursday, July 16. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak; each speaker will have up to three minutes to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jeff.vice@austinenergy.com by noon, Saturday before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Electric Utility Commission July 17, 2020  1:00 PM – 2:30 PM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Austin, Texas AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Casar) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Jim Boyle (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Adler) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Rachel Stone (Harper-Madison) Kay Trostle (Ellis) Matt Weldon (Flannigan) Stefan Wray (Renteria) Vacancy (Garza) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-6 may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Commissioner. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the June 8, 2020 regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (7/30) [Purchasing] Authorize award and execution of a multi-term contract with Techline Inc, to provide network protector rebuild services, for up to five years for a total …

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Item 10: Council Action Report original pdf

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Item 10 EUC Report re Council Action July 17, 2020 Items below approved by EUC May 11; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 6. (6/11) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $550K] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with Cornish Medical Electronics Corporation of Texas D/B/A Cornish Medical, to provide automated external defibrillators, bleed kits, accessories, and related services, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,410,000. Items below approved by EUC June 8; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (6/11) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.6M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract through Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, with Summus Industries Inc. (MBE), to provide office supplies and related services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,432,500. 3. (6/11) [Office of Real Estate Services: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $3.82M] Approve negotiation and execution of an amendment to the Master Service Agreement entered into on December 29, 2017 to include an additional 560 square feet of cage, rack, and support space for a data center supporting Austin Energy for a 66 1/2-month term and to extend CTM’s Master Service Agreement for an additional 26-month term in order to align the terms, for a total amount not to exceed $4,342,291. 1

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Items 2-6: Draft RCAs original pdf

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Item 20-2303 Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Techline Inc., to provide network protector rebuild services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,100,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. However, the recommended contractor identified subcontracting opportunities). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $606,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1100 JMF1005REBID for these goods and services. The solicitation issued on February 3, 2020 and it closed on March 3, 2020. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov NOTE: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation’s Authorized Contact Persons: Julia Finn, at 512-322-6060 or Julia.Finn@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: July 13, 2020 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide network protector rebuild services for equipment currently installed in Austin Energy’s network. Network protectors safeguard transformers from electrical faults. This service will allow Austin Energy to rebuild and reuse worn or damaged network protectors. This is a new contract. The recommended contractor is local and was the provider of these services on a previous contract. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 TOTAL Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage. Strategic Outcome(s): Safety; Government That Works for All. Contract Authorization $3,640,000 $1,820,000 $1,820,000 $1,820,000 $9,100,000 Length of Term 2 yrs. 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 5 yrs. ..Strategic Outcome(s) Item 20-2374 Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with …

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Item 7: AE Pages from City budget document original pdf

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2020-21 City of Austin Proposed Budget City of Austin Taxpayer Impact Statement Estimated Annual Impact of Approved Rate and Fee Changes on a “Typical” Residential Ratepayer Service or Fee Fiscal Year 2019-20 Yearly Rate Fiscal Year 2020-21 Proposed Rate Annual Dollar Change Typical Ratepayer Defined as: Austin Energy $1,056.60 $1,015.20 ($41.40) Residential customer usage of 860 Kwh. Austin Water Austin Resource Recovery Clean Community Fee Transportation User Fee Drainage Utility Fee $969.48 $299.40 $107.40 $153.48 $141.60 $969.48 $330.60 $107.40 $156.48 $141.60 $0 $0 $0 Property Tax Bill $1,408.78 $1,428.51 $19.73 Residential customer usage of 5,800 gallons of water and 4,000 gallons of wastewater $31.20 Residential customer using a 64-gallon cart Per single-family home $3.00 Per single-family home Residential customer with 3,100 sq. ft./37% of impervious cover FY21 projected median non-senior homestead assessed value of $362,631, net of 10% homestead exemption TOTAL YEARLY IMPACT $4,136.74 $4,149.27 $12.53 Combined projected increase of 0.3% No-New-Revenue Tax Rate – The tax rate that would generate the same amount of property tax revenue as in the prior year when applied to properties taxed in both years (net of certain state-mandated adjustments). DEFINITIONS Voter-Approval Tax Rate – The tax rate that would generate the same amount of operations and maintenance property tax revenue as in the prior year when applied to properties taxed in both years (net of certain state-mandated adjustments), plus 3.5%, and plus the additional tax rate necessary to generate sufficient revenue for debt service requirements. NON-SENIOR HOMESTEADS General Homestead Exemption of 10% of Assessed Value Property Valuation Property Tax Bill (Annual) FY 2021 Assessed Value Percent Growth* Current Tax Bill Dollar Change from Previous No-New- Voter-Approval Proposed Tax Rate $0.4377 $393.93 $787.86 $1,575.72 $3,151.44 $370.27 $758.71 $1,563.19 $3,122.62 Revenue Tax Rate* $0.4229 $380.61 $761.22 $1,522.44 $3,044.88 Tax Rate* $0.4377 $393.93 $787.86 $1,575.72 $3,151.44 SENIOR/DISABLED HOMESTEADS General Homestead Exemption of 10% of Assessed Value Senior/Disabled Homestead Exemption of $88,000 Property Valuation Property Tax Bill (Annual) Current Tax Bill $0 $352.49 Proposed Tax Rate $0.4377 $8.75 $402.68 $1,159.20 $1,190.54 $2,735.86 $2,766.26 Dollar Change from Previous No-New- Voter-Approval Revenue Tax Rate* $0.4229 $8.46 $389.07 $1,150.29 $2,672.73 Tax Rate* $0.4377 $8.75 $402.68 $1,190.54 $2,766.26 $100,000 $200,000 $400,000 $800,000 $100,000 $200,000 $400,000 $800,000 7.7% 5.1% 2.0% 2.2% 8.9% 7.4% 3.0% 2.1% FY 2021 Assessed Value Percent Growth* Year $23.66 $29.15 $12.53 $28.82 Year $8.75 $50.19 $31.34 $30.40 *percent growth in property values, no-new-revenue tax rate, and voter-approval tax …

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Item 7: Austin Energy budget presentation original pdf

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Item 7 Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget Presentation Electric Utility Commission Austin Energy Joseph Gonzales, Finance Director July 17, 2020 © 2018 Austin Energy Agenda • Budget Adoption Schedule • Proposed Budget Summary • Financial Health • Major Business Unit Discussions • Proposed Tariff and Fee Changes 2 Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget Presentation Budget Adoption Schedule 3 • • • • • FY 2021 Budget Adoption Schedule July 13 – Council Proposed Budget Presentation/Budget Work Session #1 • Proposed Budget available to the public July 17 – Electric Utility Commission Proposed Budget Presentation July 23 – Set public hearings July 28 - Budget work session #2 • Council deliberations on select topics July 30 - Public Hearing on Tax rate • August 4 – Budget work session #3 and Set Maximum Tax Rate • August 12 - Budget readings and adoption 4 Fiscal Year 2021 Proposed Budget Presentation Proposed Budget Summary 5 Austin Energy’s Share of the FY 2021 City Budget All City Funds for FY 2021: $4.2B Austin Energy’s total Expenditures Budget of $1.4B in FY 2021 is 31% of the City of Austin’s total expenditures budget of $4.2B 6 Fund Summary FY 2021 ($ millions) FY 2019 Actual FY 2020 Amended FY 2020 Estimated FY 2021 Proposed Beginning Balance $431.4 Revenue/Transfers In 1,469.8 $364.4 1,414.7 $413.4 1,417.8 $394.2 1,416.0 Expenditures: Operating Expenses Power Supply Expenses Debt Service CIP Transfer General Fund Transfer Other Transfers Reserve Transfers 603.0 469.3 131.6 66.6 110.0 53.9 39.4 Excess(Deficiency) Ending Balance FTEs ($4.0) $413.4 1,774 646.5 362.1 154.0 80.4 111.0 61.4 0.0 ($0.7) $363.7 1,784 644.6 366.6 151.2 102.2 111.0 61.4 0.0 ($19.2) $394.2 1,784 681.3 359.4 162.1 39.9 114.0 59.4 5.0 ($5.1) $389.1 1,813 Total Expenditures $1473.8 $1,415.4 $1,437.0 $1,421.1 FY 2021 Proposed To FY 2020 Amended % Change 29.8 1.3 34.8 (2.7) 8.1 3.0 (2.0) 5.0 $5.7 8.1% 0.0% 5.4% (0.7%) 5.3% 2.7% (3.2%) - 0.4% (40.5) (50.4%) $25.4 29 7.0% 1.6% This information is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Comprehensive Financial Reports for the City of Austin, when published on www.austintexas.gov/financeonline/finance/main.cfm 7 FY 2021 Sources of Revenue Net Power Supply $419.0M , 30% $1.4B Base Revenue $630.5M, 45% Regulatory $140.8 M, 10% Transmission Revenue $86.2M , 6% Community Benefit $56.5M , 4% Other Revenue $73.8M , 5% * Interest Income $9.2M , 1% *Other revenue includes District Cooling (chiller) $30.2M, Congestion Revenue $20.5M, infrastructure …

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Item 8: Tariff with HOW discount original pdf

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FY 2020 ELECTRIC TARIFF General Service Application: Applies to all metered, non-residential secondary voltage electric service whose point of delivery is located within the limits of Austin Energy’s service territory. These rates apply to secondary voltage less than 12,470 volts nominal line to line. The rate tables below reflect rates with effective dates of May 1, 2020. Character of Service: Service is provided under these rate schedules pursuant to City Code Chapter 15-9 (Utility Service Regulations) and the City of Austin Utility Criteria Manual, as both may be amended from time to time, and such other rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the City of Austin. Electric service of one standard character will be delivered to one point of service on the customer’s premises and measured through one meter unless, at Austin Energy’s sole discretion, additional metering is required. Terms and Conditions: Customers shall permit Austin Energy to install all equipment necessary for metering and permit reasonable access to all electric service facilities installed by Austin Energy for inspection, maintenance, repair, removal, or data recording purposes. All non-kilowatt-hour charges under this are unaffected by the application of any rider All demand (kW) is referred to as “Billed kW” and shall be measured as the metered kilowatt demand during the fifteen-minute interval of greatest use during the billing month as determined by Austin Energy’s metering equipment and adjusted for power factor and load factor corrections. When power factor during the interval of greatest use is less than 90 percent, as determined by metering equipment installed by Austin Energy, the Billed kW shall be determined by multiplying metered kilowatt demand during the fifteen-minute interval of greatest use by a 90 percent power factor divided by the recorded power factor, rounded to the nearest hundredth, during the interval of greatest use. For example, the metered kilowatt demand during the fifteen-minute interval of greatest monthly use is 13.5 kW, and the power factor during the fifteen-minute interval of greatest monthly use is 86.7 percent; therefore, the Billed kW equals 14.0 kW (13.5 kW x 0.90 / 0.87 power factor). For information on other applicable rates (i.e., power supply adjustment, community benefit, and regulatory), please see corresponding schedules in this tariff (if applicable). For definition of charges listed below, see “Glossary of Terms” at the back of this tariff. Discounts: For any Independent School District, Military base as outlined in the Public Utility …

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Approved Minutes original pdf

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Electric Utility Commission July 17, 2020 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/Webex. Meeting called to order by Chair Hopkins at 1:02p.m. Also present were Commissioners Boyle, Ferchill, Hadden, Reed, Trostle, Tuttle and Weldon. Commissioner Stone joined during the briefing. Commissioner Wray was absent and there is one vacancy. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the June 8, 2020 regular meeting. Motion (Reed) to approve minutes; seconded (Weldon); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Stone off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Ferchill) to recommend consent agenda (Items 2-6); seconded (Reed); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioner Stone off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. 2. (7/30) [Purchasing] Authorize award and execution of a multi-term contract with Techline Inc, to provide network protector rebuild services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,100,000. 3. (7/30) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with DirectApps, Inc. D/B/A Direct Technology, to provide continued maintenance, support and system upgrades to the workflow automation software solution for energy efficiency and solar rebate programs, for an increase in the amount of $1,920,000 and to extend the term by five years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,830,000. 4. (7/30) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with J.D. Power, to provide customer satisfaction and benchmarking studies, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $506,500. 5. (7/30) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Priester-Mell & Nicholson Inc., to provide acrylic and polypropylene padlock meter seals, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $467,000. 6. (7/30) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.5M] Authorize award of two multi-term contracts with Texas Disposal Systems, Inc. and Balcones Recycling Inc., to provide trash, recycling, and organics collection services for City facilities, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $7,500,000, divided between the contractors. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS 7. Presentation, discussion and possible action on Austin Energy’s Proposed FY21 Budget – provided by Joseph Gonzales, Finance Director. Motion (Reed) to recommend Austin Energy’s Proposed FY21 Budget; seconded Ferchill; passed on a vote of 8-0-1, with Commissioner Stone …

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Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission June 8, 2020 The Electric Utility Commission is to be held June 8, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance of Sunday, June 7 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Electric Utility Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-497-0966 or jeff.vice@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Sunday, June 7. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak; each speaker will have up to three minutes to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jeff.vice@austinenergy.com by noon, Saturday before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Electric Utility Commission June 8, 2020  10:00 AM – 11:30AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Casar) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Jim Boyle (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Adler) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Rachel Stone (Harper-Madison) Matt Weldon (Flannigan) Stefan Wray (Renteria) Vacancy (Ellis) Vacancy (Garza) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-3 may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Commissioner. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the May 11, 2020 regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. 3. (6/11) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.6M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract through Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, with Summus Industries Inc. (MBE), to provide office supplies …

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Item 4: AEHQ Presentation original pdf

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Item 4 1 Austin Energy Headquarters at Mueller Update Electric Utility Commission June, 2020 Andrew Moore P3 Program Manager Financial Services AEHQ: Update 2 •New Approach for Facility Acquisition – Real Estate Transaction •Not a City of Austin/AE project •Purchase and Sale Agreement signed May 2019. •Fixed Price and Delivery Date. •On Schedule for April 2021 completion and purchase. •From RFP to Close – 3.5 years AEHQ: Update 3 •277,000 Square Foot Class A Office Building •Accommodate 1,100 + employees •Expandable to 377,000 square feet •Centralizes all HQ functions •Public-oriented experience for 1st Floor •Community event/meeting space AEHQ: Green Building 4 • Goal of AEGB 5-Star/LEED Platinum rating • AEGB 4-Star/LEED Gold minimum • Well Building Certification – Gold rating • Silver rating minimum • Mueller is a LEED Neighborhood/Pecan Street • Rooftop solar (400kw, 12-15% of total energy consumption) • 10% Reduction embodied Carbon • Reclaimed Water System • Irrigation/Flushing toilets • Chilled Water System • Using Chilled Beams – Interior • Bicycle Storage/Showers • Energy Modeling AEGB and WELL AEGB Status – 5 Stars YES – 77, YES & MAYBE – 84 LEED Status – Platinum YES - 83, YES & MAYBE - 91 Y M 77 7 8 N 4 TOTALS 83 8 4 15 TOTALS 110 Certified: 40 to 49 points, Silver: 50 to 59 points, Gold: 60 to 79 points, Platinum: 80 to 110 WELL Status – Gold YES – 103/197 (52%), YES & MAYBE – 138/197 (70%) 103 35 6 53 TOTALS Timeline 6 • Council: Approved negotiation and execution of Purchase & Sale Agreement and funding – December 13, 2018. • Broke Ground – August 2019 • On Schedule for Completion/Closing – April 2021 • https://public.workzonecam.com/projects/catellus1/muelleroffice/camera2/archiv e?archiveId=Home

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Item 5: Customer Care Update original pdf

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Item 5 Customer Collaboration: Utility Bill Relief Initiatives Electric Utility Commission Kerry Overton Chief Customer Officer, Austin Energy June 8, 2020 © 2018 Austin Energy Agenda • Overview • Customer Care COVID-19 Response • Communications Strategy • Utility Bill Relief Funding • Customer & Community Outreach *To request utility bill assistance go to www.austinbillhelp.com Customer Care COVID-19 Response Branch Payment Centers Close Communication Deployment Expansion of Services with Vendor • Eligibility criteria, application screening, documentation New Utility Bill Relief Website Launched 4/9/2020 -Council approved Utility Bill Relief Package March April May Stopped Collections, Late Fees & Disconnects Business Continuity • Phased deployment of operations remotely • • PPE & temperature screening for onsite employees Social distancing Introduced for onsite employees Process Implementation with Community Social Services Partners Business Continuity Continued • • Virtual training classes launched Final phase of deployment of remote operations Business Continuity Continued • Phased deployment of remote operations • 311, Utility Contact Center (80%) • Condensed onsite staff to singular location with social distancing Communications Strategy RADIO DIGITAL PRINT DIRECT MAILER PUBLIC RELATIONS SOCIAL 4/9/2020- Council Approved Utility Bill Relief Package Customer outreach campaigns: • Outbound calls to disconnected customers • Emails promoting suspended disconnections & late fees • Changes made to Collections Letters • Social Media messaging of branch closures & alternate ways to pay Utility Bill Relief outreach efforts: • Emails to all customers • Radio, print and digital ads • Social Media Videos • Expansion of Donate page on website • New Plus 1 Donate flyers in English/Spanish • IVR messaging changes Continue outreach efforts: • Press Releases/Media Interviews • Spanish language and public radio Utility News On-Bill Messaging • Customer Programs Campaign • Reopen Payment Centers • Direct letter mailouts Utility Bill Relief Funding: COVID-19 As part of COA Utilities’ COVID-19 response, an additional $10M was added on April, 9, 2020, to the Plus 1 fund. Bill Relief Funding Components • Network of 56 community social service partners for disbursement of funds • New COA Utilities Online application process www.austinbillhelp.com • • Increase in the maximum funding per household Increase in assistance from same partners within a 12-month period • Additional Marketing on Bill Relief Assistance via social media and direct mail *10% of Customers have received multiple bill relief assistance since April, 9, 2020. Utility Bill Relief Funding: COVID-19 Customer Outreach 296,761 3,553 Emails sent to Residential customers promoting the Utility …

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Item 6: EnergyMgmt v SmartMeterTX original pdf

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Item 6 Energy Management and Smart Meter Texas Kheira Ardjani IT Systems Consultant, CIS Operations, IT Austin Energy John Halter IT BSA Senior, AMI, ESD Austin Energy June 2020 © 2018 Austin Energy Energy Management Monthly Electric Usage Billing Details Graphic Visualizations with Weather Data Daily / Interval Electric Meter Usage Details (as available) Home Energy Audit Personalized Usage Tips Educational Weekly Energy Updates Proactive Email Alerts for High Usage 2 COA Utilities Opower Energy Management Program Tour 3 Smart Meter Texas Electric Usage Reports Electric Data Graphs On Demand Reads My Friend’s Data In-home Device Management Third Party Agreements 4 Smart Meter Texas Dashboard 5 QUESTIONS / DISCUSSION 6 ©2018 Austin Energy. All rights reserved. Austin Energy and the Austin Energy logo and combinations thereof are trademarks of Austin Energy, the electric department of the City of Austin, Texas. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Item 8: Council Action Report original pdf

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Item 8 EUC Report re Council Action June 8, 2020 Items below approved by EUC May 11; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (5/21) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with TransAmerican Power Products, to provide distribution steel poles, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. 3. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Technology International Inc., to provide neutral grounding resistors for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $790,000. 4. (6/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with CLEAResult Consulting Inc D/B/A CLEAResult, to provide support services for energy efficiency retail instant savings program, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,250,000. 5. (6/4) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.7M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a cooperative contract with Home Depot USA Inc., to provide maintenance, repair, operating supplies, industrial supplies, and related products and services, for a term of 79 months for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,107,300. Item below approved by EUC May 11; Council consideration on date indicated in parenthesis. 6. (6/11) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $550K] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with Cornish Medical Electronics Corporation of Texas D/B/A Cornish Medical, to provide automated external defibrillators, bleed kits, accessories, and related services, for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,410,000. 1

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Items 2-3: Draft RCAs original pdf

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Item 20-2166 Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract through Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, with Summus Industries Inc. (MBE), to provide office supplies and related services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,432,500. (Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) All City Departments. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $943,667 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Multiple vendors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these goods and services. The Purchasing Office has determined this contractor best meets the needs of the departments to provide the goods and services required at the best value for the City. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov or to Claudia Rodriquez, at 512-974-2959 or ClaudiaR.Rodriquez@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: June 8, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. June 10, 2020 - To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide a reliable source of office and workplace-related products and services used by various City departments. Staff will have quick and reliable access to products available from the contractor’s online ordering system. The contract will offer a wide variety of office and workplace supplies, including: 100% recycled paper, sustainable desk supplies, toner, and safety supplies. Staples Contract & Commercial LLC warehouses items and delivers orders to over 265 City locations with next day delivery. These goods and related services are provided through a developed strategic alliance with Summus Industries Inc., an independently owned, operated, and City certified minority-owned business. The program enhances the value of services provided to the City through Summus Industries’ customer service, ordering website, delivery tracking, order management, and overall experience in the office supply industry. The Purchasing Office conducted an analysis and determined that the Summus Industries Inc. cooperative contract provides the best value to the City. The analysis included …

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Approved Minutes original pdf

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Electric Utility Commission June 8, 2020 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/WebEx. Meeting called to order by Chair Hopkins at 10:03a.m. Present were Commissioners Boyle, Ferchill, Hadden, Reed, Trostle and Tuttle. Commissioners Stone and Weldon joined during the briefings. Commissioner Wray was absent and there is one vacancy. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the May 11, 2020 regular meeting. Motion (Hadden) to approve minutes; seconded (Ferchill); passed on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Stone and Weldon off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Reed) to recommend Item 3; seconded (Tuttle); passed on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Stone and Weldon off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. Following discussion, motion (Ferchill) to recommend Item 2; seconded (Tuttle); passed on a vote of 6-1, with Commissioner Boyle against, Stone and Weldon off the dais, Wray absent and one vacancy. 2. (6/11) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $1.6M] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract through Staples Contract & Commercial LLC, with Summus Industries Inc. (MBE), to provide office supplies and related services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $13,432,500. 3. (6/11) [Office of Real Estate Services: Various depts; AE’s portion approximately $3.82M] Approve negotiation and execution of an amendment to the Master Service Agreement entered into on December 29, 2017 to include an additional 560 square feet of cage, rack, and support space for a data center supporting Austin Energy for a 66 1/2-month term and to extend CTM’s Master Service Agreement for an additional 26-month term in order to align the terms, for a total amount not to exceed $4,342,291. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS 4. Update on Austin Energy’s new headquarters building – provided by Andy Moore, P3 Program Manager, City of Austin’s Financial Services. 5. Customer Care Update – provided by Kerry Overton, Deputy General Manager and Chief Customer Officer. 6. Online Customer Care Portal Update (including comparing AE’s Energy Management Module to SmartMeter Texas) – provided by Elaine Veselka, Vice President, Customer Account Management; Kheira Ardjani, IT Systems Consultant and John Halter, IT BSA Senior. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 7. Discussion and possible action regarding the Climate Emergency Resolution Working Group [Resolution No. 20190808-078]. (Wray, Hadden) OTHER BUSINESS …

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