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MEETING DATE: September 6, 2023
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Joe Horvath, Assistant General Manager/ Electric Utility Director
SUBJECT: Consideration of Resolution 2023-09, Appointing Jared Carpenter as
District Representative to Utah Associated Municipal Power
Systems
APPROVED BY:
Brian C. Wright, General Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution 2023-09 appointing Mr. Jared Carpenter as District Representative to
Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems, effective September 21, 2023
BACKGROUND:
The Board adopted Resolution No. 2000-15 on August 16, 2000 approving a Joint
Action Agreement with Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems (UAMPS). On
September 5, 2018 the Board appointed Mr. Joe Horvath as District Representative to
UAMPS for all purposes of the Joint Action Agreement. Below is a description of some
of the duties of the District's Representative to UAMPS:
• Attend UAMPS Committee and Board of Director meetings on the third Tuesday
and Wednesday of each month in Salt Lake City, Utah or various locations;
• Vote on action items on behalf of the District;
• Manage the business items of UAMPS on behalf of the District;
• Promote public power; and
• Promote local control.
ANALYSIS AND BODY:
Mr. Horvath has announced his retirement from the District effective in December,
2023. Due to his retirement, staff is recommending appointing the District's new Electric
Utility Director, Mr. Jared Carpenter, as the UAMPS Representative. Prior to joining the
District, Mr. Carpenter was Manager of Utilities for the Port of Oakland Public Electric
Utility. He has extensive knowledge and experience with the challenges associated with
power supply procurement and planning, and experience with other joint action
agencies similar to UAMPS. Therefore, staff recommends the Board adopt the
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proposed Resolution 2023-09 (Attachment 1) appointing Mr. Jared Carpenter as District
Representative to UAMPS to be effective September 21, 2023.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:
District Code 1 .05.020 Objectives:
1. Responsibly serve the public.
4. Provide reliable and high quality electric supply and distribution system to meet
current and future needs.
5. Manage the District in an environmentally sound manner.
6. Manage the District in an effective, efficient and fiscally responsible manner.
District Code 1 .05.030 Goals:
1. Manage for Financial Stability and Resiliency
2. Environmental Stewardship: Create a sustainable resilient environment for all our
communities.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with adoption of this resolution.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. R2023-09 Appoint Jared Carpenter as District UAMPS Representative
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Resolution No. 2023-09
APPOINTING JARED CARPENTER AS DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE TO
UTAH ASSOCIATED MUNICIPAL POWER SYSTEMS
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Truckee Donner Public Utility District adopted Resolution No. 2000-15
on August 16, 2000 approving a Joint Action Agreement with Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems
(UAMPS); and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2018-19 also appointed Mr. Joe Horvath as District Representative to UAMPS
for all purposes of the Joint Action Agreement; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Joe Horvath has announced his retirement from the District effective in December, 2023;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY
DISTRICT DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. All previously adopted resolutions and ordinances related to appointing a Representative for
UAMPS are hereby rescinded.
Section 2. Mr. Jared Carpenter be appointed as District Representative to UAMPS for all purposes of the
Joint Action Agreement; and
Section 3. That this resolution shall become effective on September 21, 2023 and remain in effect until
superseded by another resolution appointing a different Representative to UAMPS.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors at a meeting duly called and held within the District on
the sixth day of September, 2023 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
By
Jeff Bender, President
ATTEST:
Shanna D. Kuhlemier, CMC, District Clerk
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