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W A S H I N G T o N , U . S .
UTILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Virtual Meeting
Port Angeles, WA 98362
March 8, 2022
3:00 p.m.
L A. Call to Order
Mayor and Chair Kate Dexter called the meeting to order at 3:06 pm.
B. Roll Call
UAC Assigned
Councilmembers Present: Mayor and Chair Kate Dexter, Councilmember Lindsey Schromen-
Wawrin,
UAC Members Present: Mattias Jarvegren, Terry Nishimoto, and Robert Kajfasz
UAC Members Absent: Councilmember Mike French, Richard French, and Laura Dodd
Staff Present: Thomas Hunter, Gregg King, Eric Walrath, Mary Sue French, William
Bloor, Chris Cowgill, Ben Braudrick and Kari Martinez-Bailey
Others Present: Richard French and Ryan Neal.
H. Nominations for New Committee
In the past only members of the City Council have served as UAC Chairs. Questions
were raised if other members could serve as chairman. William Bloor, City Attorney,
clarified that that the City Ordinance does not limit which UAC members may serve.
Councilmember Schromen-Wawrin moved to amend the bylaws as needed to allow a
non-Council member be appointed as UAC Chair and nominated Mattias Jarvegren as
UAC Chair. Councilmember Dexter seconded. Chair Dexter asked if there was
unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 5-0
Councilmember Dexter nominated Councilmember Schromen-Wawrin as UAC Vice-
Chair. Newly elected Chair Jarvegren seconded. Former Chair Dexter asked if there
was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the motion carried 5-0
III. Approval of Minutes
Schromen-Wawrin moved to approve the February 8, 2022, minutes. Kate Dexter
seconded the motion.
Chair Dexter asked if there was unanimous consent, hearing no opposition, the
motion carried 5-0
IV. Public Comment: None -The public is invited to provide written comments via e-mail
prior to the meeting, call-in and via WebEx.
V. `Hot' Items:
None.
VI. Contracts and Budgets
i. Ryan Neal from Marsh Mundorf Pratt Sullivan & McKinzie updated the UAC on
the status of post-2028 contract talks with the Bonneville Power Administration
(BPA).
ii. Director Hunter continued a roundtable discussion on municipal utility connects.
The UAC requested a revised ordinance be brought back at the next UAC
meeting.
VII. Legislative Issues: None
Vlll. Calendar of Actions & Meetings
IX. Next Meeting Date: May 10, 2022
X. Adjournment: 4:43 p.m.
Chair Mattias Jarvegren Gregg King Power Resource Manager