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WATER E N ERG Y LIFE <br />En <br />lig <br />PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />Board Memorandum <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2023 <br />SUBJECT: RECORD EXCUSED ABSENCE OF BOARD MEMBER MELENDEZ FROM THE <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES MEETING ON AUGUST 28, 2023 <br />ISSUE: <br />Recommend excusing the absence of Board Member Melendez from the Board of Public Utilities <br />meeting on August 28, 2023. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />That the Board of Public Utilities excuse the absence of Board Member Melendez from the Board <br />of Public Utilities meeting held August 28, 2023. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Pursuant to the Board/Commission Attendance Policy in Resolution No. 23976, Board Members <br />shall make every effort to notify the administrative staff 24 hours prior to any regular meeting of <br />his -her intent not to attend said meeting. The Board is required to express in its official minutes <br />if the absence of the Board Member is excused or unexcused. <br />Pursuant to City Charter Section 805, if a member of a Board or Commission is absent from three <br />consecutive regular meetings unless by permission of the Board or Commission expressed in its <br />official minutes, the City Council can declare the office vacant. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />Staff received advanced notification that Board Member Melendez would not attend the August <br />28, 2023, Board of Public Utilities meeting. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />There is no fiscal impact associated with this report. <br />Prepared by: Todd M. Corbin, Utilities General Manager <br />Approved by: Rafael Guzman, Assistant City Manager <br />Approved as to form: Phaedra A. Norton, City Attorney <br />Certified as to <br />Availability of funds: Kristie Thomas, Finance Director/Assistant Chief Financial Officer <br />