SNOHOMISH COUNTY PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR MEETING Everett Headquarters Building, 2320 California Street January 19, 2021 The Board of Commissioners meeting will be held virtually via Zoom Meeting. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and Proclamation 20-28.14 issued by Governor Jay Inslee, in-person attendance is not permitted at this time. CONVENE REGULAR MEETING – 9:00 a.m. – Virtual Meeting Participation Information Join Zoom Meeting: Use link https://zoom.us/j/95365061148?pwd=eGpyL04wVG92MDR5L0F5cVpnWHZHdz09 Dial in: (253) 215-8782 Meeting ID: 953 6506 1148 Passcode: 482597 1. CEO/GENERAL MANAGER BRIEFING AND STUDY SESSION A. Updates 1. Community Engagement 2. Legislative 3. Other Connect Up B. Energy Risk Management Report – 4th Quarter 2020 C. Water Supply Update D. Open Government Training E. Market Insights & Customer Experience (CX) Update RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING -1:30 p.m. - Virtual Meeting Participation 2. COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC Virtual Participation Information: If you are attending the meeting virtually (using the link or number provided above) please indicate that you would like to speak by clicking “raise hand” and the Board President will call on attendees to speak at the appropriate time. If you are joining by phone, dial *9 to “raise hand.” 3. CONSENT AGENDA A. Approval of Minutes for the Regular Meeting of January 5, 2021 B. Bid Awards, Professional Services Contracts and Amendments C. Consideration of Certification/Ratification and Approval of District Checks and Vouchers 4. CEO/GENERAL MANAGER REPORT Continued → 1/252 Snohomish County PUD Commission Agenda January 19, 2021 Page 2 5. COMMISSION BUSINESS A. Commission Reports B. Commissioner Event Calendar C. Discussion of Representatives to Organizations and Committees for 2021 6. GOVERNANCE PLANNING A. Governance Planning Calendar EXECUTIVE SESSION – Recess into Executive Session to Review the Performance of a Public Employee – Virtual ADJOURNMENT January 20, 2021: PUD Customer Breakfast - 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Virtual) January 26, 2021: Energy Northwest Board of Directors Meeting (Virtual) January 28, 2021: Economic Alliance of Snohomish County – State of Everett - 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (Virtual) The next scheduled regular meeting is February 2, 2021 Agendas can be found in their entirety on the Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1 web page at www.snopud.com. For additional information contact the Commission office at 425.783.8611. 2/252 BUSINESS OF THE COMMISSION Meeting Date: January 19, 2021 Agenda Item: 1 TITLE: CEO/General Manager’s Briefing and Study Session SUBMITTED FOR: Briefing and Study Session CEO/General Manager John Haarlow 8473 Department Contact Extension Date of Previous Briefing: N/A Estimated Expenditure: Presentation Planned ACTION REQUIRED: Decision Preparation Incidental Monitoring Report Policy Discussion (Information) Policy Decision Statutory SUMMARY STATEMENT: Identify the relevant Board policies and impacts: Executive Limitations, EL-9, Communications and Support to the Board – the CEO/General Manager shall...marshal for the board as many...points of view, issues and options as needed for fully informed Board choices. List Attachments: CEO/General Manager’s Briefing and Study Session attachments 3/252 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITIES REPORT (1.1.21-1.15.21) State Government Relations Activity Report STATE OVERVIEW • There were many key public hearings this week, but the Legislature’s first week in an unprecedented and mostly remote session largely addressed member and committee introductions, logistics, and informative work sessions. Note: see appendices II - V for detailed walk-throughs on how to navigate digital, legislative resources. Many of these resources are available regardless if the Legislature is convening (mostly) remotely, but are particularly useful now that they are. KEY HEARINGS/PRESS CONFERENCES/MEETINGS • Joint Legislative Session -- Governor Inslee Inaugural Address (Jan. 13) • Senate Floor Debate -- January 13: SCR 8402 (Emergency orders extension) (Jan. 13) • Senate Committee on Environment, Energy, & Technology - Public Hearing: SB 5062 - Concerning the management, oversight, and use of data (Jan. 14) Note: The above events are in addition to those captured in the bill report. CALENDAR • The 2021 regular session began Monday January 11, 2021. • The first legislative cutoff, Policy Committee – House of Origin, is Monday February 15, 2021. INTERESTING READS • The Seattle Times: Washington Legislature 2021: a chance of fuel taxes ahead (Jan. 3) • Crosscut: Armed protesters in Olympia occupy Capitol steps, governor’s mansion lawn (Jan. 6) • The Everett Herald: Inslee’s new path for reopening economy could be long, bumpy (Jan. 6) • TVW: Associated Press Legislative Preview (Jan. 7) • TVW: Washington Department of Commerce State Energy Strategy Press Briefing (Jan. 8) • The Everett Herald: Click to unmute: Legislators prepare for an online session (Jan. 10) • The Spokesman-Review: Washington Legislature opened Monday with new COVID-19 protocols, heavy security around Capitol (Jan. 11) • TVW: Legislative Review -- January 11 (Jan. 11) • The Seattle Times: Washington state’s public lands chief tries new tactic in push for $125 million to fight, prevent fires (Jan. 12) • The Spokesman-Review: Senate committee releases broad recommendations for post-COVID economic recovery (Jan. 15) LETTERS • Snohomish PUD did not submit any non-legislative-related letters during this reporting period. Legislation-specific letters will be included in the key state legislation report. 1 4/252 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITIES REPORT (1.1.21-1.15.21) Federal Government Relations Activity Report FEDERAL OVERVIEW • Congressional debate over the Electoral College ratification concluded with an affirmation of President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory after being interrupted by rioters storming the Capitol Building. • Democratic victories in two U.S. Senate runoff elections that took place in Georgia will flip control of the Senate in the 117th Congress with a 50-50 split and tie-breaking vote by Vice President-Elect Harris. • On January 13, the House of Representatives impeached President Donald Trump for the second time. Ten Republicans joined Democrats in voting for the resolution, which passed by a vote of 232-197. A Senate trial will not begin until after the president leaves office. • The White House released an Executive Order (EO) on January 14 establishing an “Interagency Wildland Fire Subcabinet” to establish a single point of control in policy leadership and cost control accountability for interagency coordination. The EO would establish policy on agency coordination of wildfire management policy; reduce duplication in wildfire-related councils; improve preparedness and planning resources; support workforce development and training; and coordinate efforts between federal, state, local, and tribal entities. • President-elect Biden rolled out his proposal for a $1.9 trillion COVID relief package. INTERESTING READS • Rhodium Group: Preliminary US Greenhouse Gas Emissions Estimates for 2020 • Politico: How the Department of Defense could help win the war on climate change (Jan. 4) • Utility Dive: 2021 Outlook: 10 Power Sector Trends to Watch (Jan. 13) • Politico: ‘A call for unity’: Biden lays out vast federal expansion of pandemic response (Jan 14) Local Government Relations Activity Report LOCAL OVERVIEW • On Jan. 4, the Snohomish County Council unanimously elected Stephanie Wright (District 3) as Chair for the year 2021. County Councilmember Megan Dunn (District 2) was elected as Vice-Chair. • On Jan. 13, Lynnwood’s David Kleitsch was confirmed by Mayor Smith as Director of Development & Business Services Department. This newly created department will oversee the functions of Community Development, Economic Development, Public Works Engineering, and the Fire Marshall’s office. Mr. Kleitsch joined the city in 2001 and has worked with PUD personnel on several strategic projects in Lynnwood. • On Jan. 13, the Economic Alliance of Snohomish County announced the selection of Garry Clark as the new President & CEO of the organization. Mr. Clark was selected through a nationwide competitive process in 2020. He has been in the economic development field for 13 years recently serving as CEO of the Greater Fremont Development Council in Nebraska. He starts his new role with the Economic Alliance on Feb. 16. INTERESTING READS • Everett Herald Editorial: Changes needed to build more middle income housing (Jan. 4) • Everett Herald: Snohomish County to forgo half of homelessness survey due to COVID (Jan. 8) • Everett Herald: Boeing deliveries drop despite 737 Max's return to flight (Jan 12) • Everett Herald: USS Ralph Johnston returns to Everett after maiden deployment (Jan. 14) • Everett Herald: Arlington leaders won't say if Amazon is behind huge project (Jan. 15) 2 5/252 KEY STATE LEGISLATION REPORT SB 5126: Concerning the Washington climate commitment act. SUMMARY: – Directs the Department of Ecology to implement a cap on greenhouse gas emissions from covered entities consistent with RCW 70A.45.020. The cap program must consist of (this is not an exclusive list): o Annual allowance budgets that limit emissions from covered entities, o Defining those entities covered by the program or who may voluntarily opt-in, o Distribution of emission allowances by auction and price containment provisions, o Defining the compliance obligation for covered entities, o Establishing the authority for the Department