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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, December 8, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION
As noted on the agenda, this meeting was facilitated via teleconference pursuant
to Paragraph 3 of Executive Order N-29-20 issued by the Governor of California
on March 17, 2020.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
3. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Phil Hawkins, President Brett R. Barbre, General Manager
Trudi DesRoches Doug Davert, Assistant General Manager
Brooke Jones Annie Alexander, Sr Exec Asst/Board Secretary
J. Wayne Miller, PhD Veronica Ortega, Executive Assistant
ALSO PRESENT
Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
5. CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered Closed Session at 6:02 p.m.
5.1. Conference with Legal Counsel —Anticipated Litigation
Initiation of Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (4) of Subdivision (d) of Section
54956.9 of the California Government Code
Number of Potential Cases: One
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5.2. Conference with Legal Counsel — Existing Litigation
Pursuant to Paragraph (1) of Subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9 of the
California Government Code
Name of Case: Irvine Ranch Water District v. Orange County Water District,
et al. (Los Angeles Superior Court— Case No. BS168278)
The Board returned to Open Session at 6:30 p.m.
General Counsel Gagen announced that the Board took no reportable action
related to Item No. 5.2. In relation to Item No. 5.1., the District settled its claim
asserted against the City of Placentia regarding outstanding storm drain acreage
fees. The monetary portion of the settlement is in the amount of $61,805 and the
non-monetary portion is the reinstatement of the City's storm drain acreage fee
program within 30 days from December 7, 2020. The claim is now considered
resolved pending payment and the reinstatement of the storm drain acreage fee
program.
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 6:31 p.m.
Annie Alexander
Board Secretary
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