Los Angeles
City Council
Agenda Item 12
(12) 241166 EXEMPTION and ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT relative to the initial authorization for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) to issue up to $3.1 billion in taxexempt Power System Refunding Revenue Bonds. Recommendations for Council action, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE MAYOR: 1. FIND that the matter is exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3). In accordance with this Section, an activity is not subject to CEQA if it does not meet the definition of a project. Section 15378(b)(4) states that government fiscal activities which do not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment do not meet that definition. Therefore, the issuance of LADWP Power System Refunding Revenue Bonds is not subject to CEQA. 2. CONCUR with the Board of Water and Power Commissioners (Board) action on September 24, 2024, approving Board Resolution 5056, which approves the Initial Authorizing Resolution to Issue up to $3.1 billion in LADWP Power System Refunding Revenue Bonds. Fiscal Impact Statement: The City Administrative Officer reports that there is no General Fund impact from approval of the recommendations in this report. Approval of Board Resolution 5056 authorizes the issuance of up to $3.1 billion in taxexempt LADWP Power System Refunding Revenue Bonds to refinance or replace existing bonds with lower interest rates in order to reduce the cost of debt. The total fiscal impact is $3.11 billion, which includes debt issuance costs of $12.83 million over 30 years to repay the bonds. This action will provide savings and impact the LADWP Power Revenue Fund in the future. The proposed request complies with LADWP’s approved Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE OCTOBER 28, 2024 Wednesday - October 23, 2024 - p pp p to $3.1 billion in taxexempt LADWP Power System Refunding Revenue Bonds to refinance or replace existing bonds with lower interest rates in order to reduce the cost of debt. The total fiscal impact is $3.11 billion, which includes debt issuance costs of $12.83 million over 30 years to repay the bonds. This action will provide savings and impact the LADWP Power Revenue Fund in the future. The proposed request complies with LADWP’s approved Financial Policies. Community Impact Statement: None submitted TIME LIMIT FILE OCTOBER 28, 2024 (LAST DAY FOR COUNCIL ACTION OCTOBER 25, 2024)