HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-11-17 - Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee Meeting Agenda Packet
'rb Linda
Water District
AGENDA
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
EXEC-ADMIN-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 4:00 PM
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director John W. Summerfield, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director William R. Mills Pat Grady, Assistant General Manager
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual wishing to address the committee is requested to identify themselves and state the matter on
which they wish to comment. If the matter is on this agenda, the committee Chair will recognize the individual for
their comment when the item is considered. No action will be taken on matters not listed on this agenda.
Comments are limited to matters of public interest and matters within the jurisdiction of the Water District.
Comments are limited to five minutes.
2. ACTION CALENDAR
This portion of the agenda is for items where staff presentations and committee discussions are needed prior to
formal committee action.
2.1. Reorganization of the Board of Directors for Calendar Year 2010
Recommendation: That the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee
recommend the Board of Directors nominate and elect a President and Vice
President and appoint the following as Corporate Officers:
Ken Vecchiarelli as Secretary
Pat Grady as Assistant Secretary
Cindy Navaroli as Interim Auditor
Staff will recommend an individual to serve as the permanent Auditor once the
position of Finance Director has been filled.
2.2. Board of Directors Committee Assignments
Recommendation: That the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee
review the current committee structure and provide a recommendation to the Board
of Directors.
2.3. Review and Consideration of the Board of Directors Compensation
Recommendation: That the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee
provide a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
This portion of the agenda is for matters such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies, or similar
items for which staff is seeking the advice and counsel of the Committee members. This portion of the agenda
may also include items for information only.
3.1. OCWD Annexation
3.2. Report on Grant Activities - Townsend Public Affairs
3.3. Report on Legislative Activities - Sacramento Advocates
3.4. General Counsel's Monthly Summary Billing Report
3.5. Directors' and General Manager's Fees and Expenses (Jul-Sep)
3.6. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
4. ADJOURNMENT
4.1. The next regular meeting of the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee will
be held December 15, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Items Distributed to the Committee Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Meeting
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt public records that relate to open session agenda items
and are distributed to a majority of the Committee less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available
for public inspection in the lobby of the District's business office located at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA
92870, during regular business hours. When practical, these public records will also be made available on the District's
internet website accessible at http://www.ylwd.com/.
Accommodations for the Disabled
Any person may make a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation needed for that person to be
able to participate in the public meeting by telephoning the Executive Secretary at 714-701-3020, or writing to Yorba
Linda Water District, P.O. Box 309, Yorba Linda, CA 92885-0309. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and
the type of accommodation requested. A telephone number or other contact information should be included so the
District staff may discuss appropriate arrangements. Persons requesting a disability-related accommodation should
make the request with adequate time before the meeting for the District to provide the requested accommodation.
ITEM NO. 2.1
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 17, 2009 Budgeted: N/A
Total Budget: N/A
To: Executive-Administrative- Cost Estimate: N/A
Organizational Committee
Funding Source: N/A
From: Pat Grady, Assistant General Account No: N/A
Manager
Job No: N/A
Presented By: Ken Vecchiarelli, General Dept: Administration
Manager
Reviewed by Legal: N/A
Prepared By: Annie Alexander, Executive CEQA Compliance: N/A
Secretary
Subject: Reorganization of the Board of Directors for Calendar Year 2010
SUMMARY:
Pursuant to the Board of Directors' Rules for Organization and Procedure (Resolution No. 07-16), a
President and Vice President of the Board shall be elected annually at the first regular meeting of
the Board in December of every year. In addition to the selection of the President and Vice
President, the Board is required to appoint the Municipal Corporation Officers of Secretary,
Assistant Secretary and Auditor.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee recommend the Board of Directors
nominate and elect a President and Vice President and appoint the following as Corporate Officers:
Ken Vecchiarelli as Secretary
Pat Grady as Assistant Secretary
Cindy Navaroli as Interim Auditor
Staff will recommend an individual to serve as the permanent Auditor once the position of Finance
Director has been filled.
DISCUSSION:
The powers and duties of the President are described in Section 30578 of the California Water
Code and the Board of Directors' Rules for Organization and Procedure.
The President's duties prescribed by state law are:
. Sign all contracts on behalf of the District.
. Perform other duties imposed by the Board.
The President's duties prescribed by the Rules for Organization and Procedure are:
. Assume the chair of the Presiding Officer immediately after election.
. Make Committee assignments, subject to consent of the Board, annually at the first Board of
Directors to be held in January of the subsequent year.
. Conduct the proceedings of the Board.
. Sign all ordinances, resolutions and contract documents approved and adopted by the Board.
The Vice President will serve as the Presiding Officer in the absence of the President.
In addition to the selection of the President and Vice President, the Board is required to appoint the
Municipal Corporation Officers of Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Auditor. The duties of these
Officers are prescribed by the Rules for Organization and Procedure.
The Secretary, or Assistant Secretary in the absence of the Secretary, attests all ordinances and
resolutions approved and adopted by the Board, countersigns all contract documents approved and
adopted by the Board, prepares the minutes of each meeting held by the Board, and performs all
duties prescribed by Section 30000 et seq. of the California Water Code, the Rules for Organization
and Procedure, and as imposed by the Board.
The Auditor also performs all duties prescribed by Section 30000 et seq. of the California Water
Code, the Rules for Organization and Procedure, and as imposed by the Board.
A member of the Board can not serve as the General Manager, Secretary, Assistant Secretary or
Auditor. However, the same person can be appointed as General Manager and Secretary or
Secretary and Auditor. The General Manager can not serve as the Auditor.
There is no additional compensation for serving as Secretary, Assistant Secretary or Auditor if the
individual is an employee of the District. The Board is allowed to set compensation for appointed
individuals who are not employees of the District.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION(S):
On December 11, 2008, the Board of Directors elected Director Summerfield as President and
Director Mills as Vice President of the Board of Directors. In addition, the Board appointed the
following as Corporate Officers:
Ken Vecchiarelli as Secretary
Pat Grady as Assistant Secretary
Diane Cyganik as Auditor
ATTACHMENTS:
m-escription. I Ype.
Pres and VP Rotation.doc potation Info Backup Material
YLWD President/Vice President Rotation
Calendar Year
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
President
Mills
Beverage
Armstrong
Collett
Summerfield
Summerfield
Mills*
Vice President
Beverage
Armstrong
Collett
Summerfield
Mills
Mills
Beverage*
* Assumes that the Board will continue the tradition of rotating the Presidency.
ITEM NO. 2.2
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 17, 2009 Budgeted: N/A
To: Executive-Administrative-
Organizational Committee
Funding Source: N/A
From: Pat Grady, Assistant General
Manager
Job No: N/A
Presented By: Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager Dept: Administration
Reviewed by Legal: N/A
Prepared By: Annie Alexander, Executive CEQA Compliance: N/A
Secretary
Subject: Board of Directors Committee Assignments
SUMMARY:
Immediately following the election of the President of the Board of Directors, the newly elected President
assigns the members of the Board of Directors to the various standing committees.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee review the current committee structure and
provide a recommendation to the Board of Directors.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to the Board of Directors' Rules for Organization and Procedure (Resolution No. 07-16), the Board
has five standing committees. Two Directors and an alternate are assigned to each standing committee and
each Director is assigned to two standing committees.
Special or ad hoc committees are formed by the Board as needed. Board members also attend
intergovernmental and other meetings as assigned.
Attached is a description of each standing and ad hoc committee and related assignments. Also included is a
list of intergovernmental meeting assignments.
Please note that the total budgeted and estimated cost amounts as listed above include Board, committee
and intergovernmental meeting attendance.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION(S):
The newly elected President assigns each Board member to various committee assignments for the
upcoming year. The committee assignments made in 2008 remained the same for 2009.
ATTACHMENTS:
Committee Assignments.doc
YLWD Standing Committee Assignments
Executive-Admin-Organizational Meets Monthly on 3rd Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.
Director Summerfield, Chair Studies, advises and makes
Director Mills recommendations to the Board regarding
Director Collett, Alternate policy, organization, legislative and legal
issues.
Finance-Accounting Meets Monthly on 2nd Monday at 4:00 p.m.
Director Beverage, Chair Studies, advises and makes
Director Summerfield recommendations to the Board regarding
Director Mills, Alternate budgets, investments, rates, fees and
charges, financial reports, auditors and
appropriations.
Personnel-Risk Management Meets Monthly on 2nd Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.
Director Armstrong, Chair Studies, advises and makes
Director Collett recommendations to the Board regarding
Director Summerfield, Alternate personnel, employee and labor relations, and
insurance procurement.
Planning-Engineering-Operations Meets Monthly on 1St Thursday at 4:00 p.m.
Director Mills, Chair Studies, advises and makes
Director Armstrong recommendations to the Board regarding five
Director Beverage, Alternate year plans, construction activities, customer
service, operations and maintenance,
building, equipment, property and fire
defenses.
Public Information-Technology Meets Monthly on 1St Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.
Director Collett, Chair Studies, advises and makes
Director Beverage recommendations to the Board regarding
Director Armstrong, Alternate public information activities, community
involvement and promotion of water
conservation measures.
YLWD Ad Hoc Committee Assignments
City of Placentia Meets As Needed
Director Beverage Studies, advises and makes recommendations
to the Board regarding City of Placentia policy
issues.
City of Yorba Linda Temporarily Discontinued
None Studies, advises and makes recommendations
to the Board regarding City of Yorba Linda policy
issues.
MWDOC/OCWD Meets Bi-Monthly on 4t" Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.
Director Mills Studies, advises and makes recommendations
Director Collett to the Board regarding MWDOC and OCWD
Director Summerfield, Alternate policy issues.
Revenues and Rates Meets As Needed
Director Collett Studies, advises and makes recommendations
Director Mills to the Board regarding rates, fees and charges.
YLWD Intergovernmental Meeting Assignments
MWD None
MWDOC None
OCWD None
Placentia City Council None
Placentia Planning Commission None
Yorba Linda City Council Director Mills / Director Armstrong
Yorba Linda Planning Commission Director Collett / Director Summerfield
ACWA/JPIA Director Mills / Director Armstrong
ACWA Region 10 None
ISDOC Director Mills
LAFCO Director Beverage
WACO Director Mills
ITEM NO. 2.3
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 17, 2009 Budgeted: No
Total Budget: $61,740
To: Executive-Administrative- Cost Estimate: $68,024
Organizational Committee
Funding Source: Water Operating
Fund
From: Pat Grady, Assistant General Account No: 1-1010-0440-00
Manager
Job No: N/A
Presented By: Ken Vecchiarelli, General Dept: Administration
Manager
Reviewed by Legal: N/A
Prepared By: Annie Alexander, Executive CEQA Compliance: N/A
Secretary
Subject: Review and Consideration of the Board of Directors Compensation
SUMMARY:
Each year the Board of Directors review their compensation for attending the various meetings for
the upcoming year.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee provide a recommendation to the
Board of Directors.
DISCUSSION:
Pursuant to Section 20202 of the California Water Code, the Board of Directors can adjust the
amount of compensation they receive by a maximum of 5% for each calendar year following the
operative date of the last adjustment. As per Ordinance No. 03-01 , the Directors current
compensation rate is set at $150.00 per day for each day's service rendered as a member of the
Board up to a maximum of ten days per month.
Ordinance No. 03-01 does not include a provision for an automatic annual increase and any
adjustment in the Directors compensation will require a public hearing and adoption of a new
ordinance. The Board could adjust their compensation rate up to a maximum of $211 .07 per
meeting March 23, 2010.
The approved budget for Directors' salaries for FY 2009-2010 is $61 ,740. This amount was
calculated using the compensation policy set forth in Ordinance No. 03-01 and applied to an
estimated number of Board, committee and intergovernmental meetings each Director attends.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION(S):
In January 2003, the Board of Directors adopted Ordinance No. 03-01 which set the Board of
Directors compensation at $150.00 per day for each day's service rendered as a member of the
Board of Directors up to a maximum of 10 days per month. On December 11, 2008, the Board of
Directors voted to leave the compensation rate at its current level with no increase.
ITEM NO. 3.2
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 17, 2009
Subject: Report on Grant Activities - Townsend Public Affairs
ATTACHMENTS:
TPA - Activity Report Nov.doc "~ov Activity Report Report(s)
Final _Water _Bond _Matrix.pdf Vater Bond Info Backup Material
Tonsend
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.
MEMORANDUM
To: Yorba Linda Water District, Executive Committee
From: Christopher Townsend, President
Heather Dion, Senior Director
Date: November 11, 2009
Subject: Activity Report
State Political Highlights:
On Wednesday November 4t" in the very early morning, the Senate finalized the
Assembly's amendments of S13x7-2 (Cogdill) which is the water resources bond to be
placed on the ballot for voter's consideration in November 2010. This marked the
conclusion of the Legislature's two week deliberation of not only the details of the water
resource bond, but also the policy parameters that were so closely tied to the funding
mechanism. The bond totals approximately $11.14 billion. A comprehensive breakdown
of the bond is attached as a matrix to this report. Along with the resource bond, four
individual pieces of legislation were also approved by the Legislature:
- SBx7-1 (Simitian/Steinberg) Delta Plan/Goverance
- S13x7-6 (Steinberg/Pavely) Groundwater Monitoring
- SBx7-7 (Steinberg/Feuer/Huffman) Water Use Efficiency
- S13x7-8 (Steinberg) Water Quality/Diversions
Of significance for the Yorba Linda Water District (YLWD) is the $1 billion in funding under
Chapter 11, water recycling program. This section of funding can be used for the following
categories of projects:
- Water recycling
- Contaminant & salt removal projects, including groundwater and seawater
desalination
- Dedicated distribution infrastructure for recycled water including end-user
retrofit projects to allow use of recycled water
- Pilot projects for new salt and contaminant removal technology
- Groundwater recharge infrastructure related to recycled water
- Technical assistance and grant writing for disadvantaged communities
There is a 50 percent match component to all eligible project categories within this section
of the bond, although the match can be waived for disadvantaged communities.
In addition the water recycling account, Chapter 6 "Water Supply Reliability" also
replenished the Integrated Regional Water Management Program. The Santa Ana Region,
which now includes all of Orange County, was funded at $128 million. The primary change
in this section of the bond for Orange County's purposes in that South Orange County is no
longer a part of the San Diego Region for funding purposes. South Orange County, along
with the per capita share of funding allocated to the sub-region, was pulled into the Santa
Ana Region for consistency purposes. One benefit of this change is that the County is
united from an IRWMP funding standpoint and technically could seek to become an
independent sub-region of the Santa Ana region and seek funding through the IRWM
program as one united County.
Specific Activities for the Month:
• TPA worked to ensure that the Water Recycling Fund would not take a reduction in
the final days of the water bond deliberations. Our goal was to work with
stakeholders across the state to increase the funding from the original $250 million
to $500 million and then $1 billion. TPA was successful in our efforts as a coalition
of agencies and membership organizations statewide lobbied for this effort.
• TPA worked to garner votes for the bond from the Orange County delegation by
demonstrating the benefits of Orange County water projects to each individual office.
Our efforts again were successful with only two members of the Orange County
Delegation voting in opposition to the water bond.
• TPA provided on-going updates and analysis of the water bond and legislative policy
bills as they were deliberated during the final two weeks of the special session.
• TPA is working with the District staff to prepare for the FY 2011 federal
appropriations process. We are working with staff to determine if it would be
advantageous to submit an energy efficiency appropriations request or a recycled
water request. This work is also leading into a Water Resources Development
(WRDA) call for projects that is expected any day. Staff has prepared a project
summary for TPA in preparation of this call for projects. One other option is to
submit for both projects as individual requests.
T
PUBLIC AFFAIRS. INC.
Final Water Bond Language
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill)
Total Bond Amount: $11.14 Billion
Chapter 5 —
Total funding: $455 million
Breakdown of funding:
Eligible project
Drought Relief
categories include:
$190 million for planning, design &
water conservation and
construction of regional drought relief
efficiency projects, water
projects that reduce the impacts of drought
recycling and related
conditions ('please see the eligible project
infrastructure,
categories list to the right) of which $100
groundwater cleanup,
million for local and regional water projects,
local and regional
including surface storage projects that
conveyance projects,
provide emergency water supplies and water
local & regional surface
supply reliability in drought conditions in San
water storage projects
Diego County;
that provide emergency
water supplies & water
$90 million for disadvantaged communities
supply reliability.
& economically distressed areas
'Projects must be
experiencing economic impacts from drought
operational within 2 -years
relief;
of receiving funding;
preference given to
$75 million to the State Water Resources
applicants that can
Control Board for grants for small community
demonstrate substantial
wastewater treatment projects.' must be a
past & current
community of 20,000 or less;
investments in
conservation and local
$80 million to the Safe Drinking Water State
water projects; not more
Revolving Loan Fund, of which is allocated to
than 10 percent of the
$8 million to the City of Maywood for water
$190 million can be used
supply infrastructure
for planning, studies and
monitoring; a 50 percent
$20 million for water quality and public
non -state match is
health benefits for the New River.
required, but can be
waived or reduced for
disadvantaged
communities.
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
"Townsed
P[16LIC AFFAIRS. INC.
Chapter 6-
Total Funding: $1.05 billion
Breakdown of Funding:
Eligible Projects include
Water Supply
$690 million for the Integrated Regional
for IRWMP: investment in
Reliability
Water Management Program (IRWMP),
new water technology
broken down as follows:
development and
1) North coast: $45 million
deployment; meeting
2) San Francisco Bay: $132 million
state water recycling and
3) Central Coast: $58 million
water conservation goals;
4) Los Angeles subregion: $198 million
adopting to climate
5) Santa Ana subregion: $128 million
change impacts; reducing
'includes South Orange County
contributions to climate
6) San Diego subregion: $87 million
change; other projects to
7) Sacramento River: $76 million
improve statewide water
8) San Joaquin River: $64 million
management systems;
9) Tulare /Kern: $70 million
10) North /South Lahontan: $51 million
for regional conveyance
11) Colorado Basin: $47 million
and water management:
12) Mountain Counties Overlay: $44
improvements in regional
million
or interregional water
13) Interregional: $50 million
supply and water supply
'50 percent cost share is required, but can
reliability; mitigation of
be waived or reduced for disadvantaged
conditions of groundwater
communities; UWMP is also required under
overdraft, saline water
Chapter 6; DWR may recognize multiple
intrusion, water quality
IRWM plans within each of the areas of
degradation; adapation to
allocated funding; not less than 10 percent of
the impacts of hydrologic
funds will be provided to disadvantaged
changes; providing safe
communities;
drinking water for
disadvantaged
$10 million for University of California,
communities &
Sierra Nevada Research Institute for
economically distressed
research;
areas.
$350 million for grants for planning, design
and construction of local and regional
conveyance projects that support regional
and interregional connectivity and water
management — projects shall be consistent
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
T
PUBLIC AFFAIRS. INC.
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
with an adopted IRWM plan.
Chapter 7-
Total Funding: $2.25 billion
Breakdown of Funding:
Eligible Delta Counties
Delta Sustainability
$750 million for projects, including grants to
and Cities projects
Delta Counties and cities within the Delta
include: preserving
that provide public benefits and support Delta
urban & agricultural water
sustainability of which $50 million for
use does not result in
matching grants for improvements to
catastrophic Delta failure;
wastewater treatment facilities upstream of
preserving economically
the Delta and $250 million to provide
viable & sustainable
assistance to local governments and local
agricultural & other
agricultural economic due to loss of
economic interests in the
productive agricultural lands for habitat and
Delta; improve the quality
ecosystem restoration within the Delta;
of drinking water derived
from the Delta; improve
$1.5 billion for projects to protect and
levee & flood control
enhance the sustainability of the Delta
facilities; provide physical
ecosystem
improvements to create
water flow and water
quality conditions within
the Delta to provide
adequate habitat for
native fish and wildlife;
mitigate the impacts of
water conveyance and
ecosystem restoration.
Chapter 8-
Total Funding: $3 billion
Breakdown of Funding:
Eligible Projects
Statewide Water
$3 billion for water storage projects that
include: surface storage
System
improve the operation of the state water
projects identified in the
Operational
system' funds are to be continuously
CALFED Bay -Delta
Improvements
appropriated and are not subject to
Program Record of
appropriation or transfer by the Legislature or
Decision dated Aug. 28,
the Governor; * all funds expended are under
2000; groundwater
the authority of the "commission ", - *no project
storage projects and
may be funded unless it provides ecosystem
groundwater
improvements of at least 50 percent of total
contamination prevention
public benefits of the project funded;
or remediation projects
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
"Townsed
P[16LIC AFFAIRS. INC.
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
that provide water storage
benefits; conjunctive use
and reservoir
reoperational projects;
local & regional surface
storage projects that
improve the operation of
water systems; funds
must be expended solely
for the following public
benefits associated with
water storage projects:
1) Ecosystem
improvements,
including
changing the
timing of water
diversions,
improvement in
flow conditions,
temperature or
other benefits
2) Water quality
improvements in
the Delta or in
other river
systems;
3) Flood control
benefits, including
increases in flood
reservation space
in existing
reservoirs;
4) Emergency
response
including securing
emergency water
supplies;
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
T
PUBLIC AFFAIRS. INC.
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
recreational
purposes
Chapter 9 —
Total Funding: $1.785
Breakdown of funding:
Conservation and
billion
$250 million for the State Coastal
Watershed
Conservancy for projects within coastal
Protection
counties and coastal watersheds — of this
amount not less than $40 million is available
for San Diego County, including not less than
$20 million for the San Diego River
Conservancy and not less than $40 million
for the Santa Ana Parkway and not less than
$20 million for the Bolsa Chica wetlands;
$100 million to the Wildlife Conservation
Board for grants for the acquisition of water
rights;
$215 million to the Wildlife Conservation
Board for grants for the protection or
restoration of watershed lands or rivers, with
not less than $25 million for the San Joaquin
River Conservancy and not less than $20
million for watershed protection in Ventura
County;
$75 million for the San Gabriel and Lower
Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy;
$75 million Santa Monica Mountains
Conservancy;
$20 million for the Baldwin Hills
Conservancy;
$20 million or the Santa Monica Bay
Conservancy;
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
TowHsefld I.
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
$50 million for the State Coastal
Conservancy for coastal salmonid
restoration;
$100 million to the Lake Tahoe
Conservancy;
$20 million for the California Farmland
Conservancy Program;
$5 million for the Conservation Watershed
Coordinator Grant Program;
$50 million to the California River Parkways
Act, with up to $20 million for the Urban
Streams Restoration Program;
$75 million for the Sierra Nevada
Conservancy;
$100 million for the Salton Sea Restoration;
$10 million to the Natural Resources
Agency;
$30 million to the Department of Parks and
Recreation for Water Education Centers, with
$20 million going towards urban areas with a
population of 1 million or more;
$10 million to the California Waterfowl
Habitat Conservation;
$100 million to the Department of Forestry;
$250 million to the Klamath River
watershed;
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
TowHsefld I.
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
$20 million to Siskiyou County for economic
development;
$50 million to the California State University
for agricultural water supply, water use and
efficiency education efforts;
$50 million to the State Coastal
Conservancy for the Ocean Protection Act;
$60 million for the Natural Resources
Agency for projects authorized under the
Central Valley Project Improvement Act;
$50 million to the Wildlife Conservation
Board for advanced public infrastructure
revolving fund mitigation program 'to be
established.
Chapter 10-
Total Funding: $1 billion
Breakdown of Funding:
Prioritization of
Groundwater
$1 billion for grants and loans for projects to
Projects:
Protection and
prevent or reduce the contamination of
1) The threat posed
Water Quality
groundwater that serves as a source of
by groundwater
drinking water; ' projects need to be
contaimination to
consistent with an adopted integrated
the affected
regional water management program, with
community's
not less than $100 million for projects that
overall drinking
meet the following:
water supplies,
1) The project is part of a basinwide
inclucing the
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
"Townsed
P[16LIC AFFAIRS. INC_
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
management and remediation plan
need for
for which federal funds have been
treatment of
allocated;
alternative
2) The project addresses contamination
supplies if
at a site on the list maintained by the
groundwater is
Dept. of Toxic Substances
not available due
With at least $100 million for the Department
to contamination;
of Public Health to finance emergency
2) The potential for
actions on behalf of disadvantaged
groundwater
communities.
contamination to
spread and
reduce drinking
water supply and
water storage for
nearby population
areas;
3) The potential of
the project, if fully
implemented, to
enhance the local
water supply
reliability;
4) The potential of
the project to
increase
opportunities for
groundwater
recharge and
optimization of
groundwater
supplies;
With additional
consideration of the
following criteria:
1) The project is
implemented
ursuant to a
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
ilownsend-
PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
comprehensive
basinwide
groundwater
quality
management &
remediation plan;
2) Affected
groundwater
provides a loal
supply that, if
contaminated and
not remediated,
will require import
of additional
water from
outside the
region;
3) The project will
serve an
economically
disadvantaged
community;
4) The project
addresses
contamination at
a site where the
responsible
parties have not
been indentified
or where they are
unwilling to pay
for cleanup;
Chapter 11 —
Total Funding: $1 billion
Breakdown of Funding:
Project Selection
Water Recycling
$1 billion for grants and loans for water
Criteria:
Program
With an additional
recycling and advanced treatment
1) Water supply
$250 million for
technology projects, including:
reliability
water conservation
1) Water recycling projects;
improvements;
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
"Townsed
P[16LIC AFFAIRS. INC_
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
and water use
2) Contaminant and salt removal
2) Water quality and
efficiency programs
projects, including groundwater and
ecosystem
seawater desalination;
benefits related to
3) Dedicated distribution infrastructure
decreased
for recycled water including
reliance on
commercial and industrial end -user
diversions from
retrofit projects to allow use of
the Delta or
recycled water;
instream flows;
4) Pilot projects for new salt and
3) Public health
contaminant removal technology;
benefits from
5) Groundwater recharge infrastructure
improved drinking
related to recycled water;
water;
6) Technical assistance and grant
4) Cost
writing assistance for disadvantaged
effectiveness;
communities
5) Energy and
Of these funds, not less than $50 million to
efficiency and
help restore lost water supply reliability in
greenhouse gas
areas with widespread groundwater
emission impacts.
contamination in locations that contain sites
that are listed by the Dept. of Toxic
Substances; 'at least a 50 percent cost
share is required, but may be waived or
reduced for disadvantaged communities;
$250 million for grants and loan for water
conservation and water use efficiency
projects and programs, including:
1) Urban water conservation plans,
projects, and programs;
2) Assist water suppliers and regions to
implement conservation programs
and measures that are not locally
cost - effective;
3) Support water supplier and regional
efforts to implement programs
targeted to enhance water use
efficiency for commercial industrial
and institutional water users;
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
T
PUBLIC AFFAIRS. INC.
agricultural water use efficiency
projects and programs.
SBx7 -2 (Cogdill Summary — Final) November 4, 2009
ITEM NO. 3.3
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 17, 2009
Subject: Report on Legislative Activities - Sacramento Advocates
ATTACHMENTS:
SA - Activity Report Nov.doc ov Activity Report Report(s)
Barry S. Brokaw
Donne Brownsey Sacramento Advocates, Inc.
Cassie Gilson
A California based Public Affairs and Governmental Relations Firm
Sen. Dan Boatwright (Ret.)
General Counsel 1215 K Street, Suite 2030 ❑ Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 448-1222 ❑ Fax (916) 448-1121
Sen. Mike. Machado (Ret.)
Consultant
To: Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors
From: Barry Brokaw
Re: State Capitol Update
Date: November 10, 2009
Overview
Special Session on Water Yields Significant Results
While in Special Session over the past month, the Legislature and the Governor delivered on a
historic framework for a state water plan for the 21st Century. The plan calls for a comprehensive
restoration in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta ecosystem from which two-thirds of all
Californians receive their drinking water.
The plan, which includes a proposal for two new dams and the expansion of a third, also sets
forth aggressive water conservation goals and the monitoring of groundwater use. Perhaps the
most controversial nature of the plan would establish a seven-member, appointed, Delta
Stewardship Council, that would be empowered to authorize a new canal or tunnel system that
would move water around the Delta, from the north of the state to the south.
The series of bills includes an $11.14 billion bond issue, which voters will be asked to approve
next November. The size of the bond grew from $9.4 billion to $11.14 billion over two days as
the legislative leadership and the Governor tried to pick up votes from lawmakers to reach the
two-thirds vote threshold required for bond bill package. The rest of the water project package
costs, with estimates ranging from $40 to $70 billion, would be paid for by localities, largely
through new user fees. Northern California lawmakers by and large voted against the main
provisions of the water policy reform package while lawmakers from the Central Valley south to
San Diego mostly voted for it.
The water bond stipulates that no more than 50 percent of the $11 billion can be sold during the
next five years assuming the bond measure is approved by voters next November which
reduces the increase in debt service in the short term.
However, Treasurer Lockyer's debt affordability report shows the amount of debt service the
cash-starved General Fund pays will already double from $6 billion this year to more than $12
billion in seven years. That $12 billion in debt service in the 2016-2017 state fiscal year
represents nearly 10.5 percent of the General Fund, up from 6.7 percent this year.
1
Most of that higher level of debt service stems from already issued bonds so balancing the budget
will have to be accomplished with little help from the debt service side of the ledger, according
to Lockyer.
Winners and Losers?
Whether the plans will lead to a new era of more reliable water supplies and an increasingly
healthy environment is yet to be seen, but some winners and losers are already apparent.
Among the winners: MWD. Delta exporters in the San Joaquin Valley and Southern California
now have a clear path to building a new aqueduct to move Sacramento River water south. Also a
winner, the land conservancies who would collect $1.8 billion if voters next year approve the
bond.
Among the losers: Delta counties, taxpayers and the state's general fund, which eventually would
have to pay $800 million or more to service debt from bonds if voters approve them next year.
The environment is supposed to be a winner in the deal. The guiding principle was to increase
protection for fisheries that have traditionally been overwhelmed by the demand for water and
make the two goals equal, but environmental groups are deeply split on the package.
We will just have to wait and see how this plays out with the voters next November.
Key Legislation from the Special Session -The Governor will Sign all of these Bills
2
SB X7 1 (Simitian) Public resources. (E-11/05/2009)
Summary:
Existing law requires various state agencies to administer programs relating to water supply,
water quality, and flood management in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. The Johnston-
Baker-Andal-Boatwright Delta Protection Act of 1992 (Delta Protection Act) creates the Delta
Protection Commission and requires the commission to prepare and adopt a comprehensive
long-term resource management plan for specified lands within the Sacramento-San Joaquin
Delta (Delta). This bill would revise and recast the provisions of the Delta Protection Act to,
among other things, reduce the number of commission members from 23 to 15 members, as
specified. The bill would require the commission to appoint at least one advisory committee
consisting of representatives from specified entities to provide input regarding the diverse
interests within the Delta. The bill would require the commission to adopt, not later than July 1,
2011, an economic sustainability plan containing specified elements and would require the
commission to review and, as determined to be necessary, amend the plan every 5 years. This
bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
Note: This is the Delta Management reform bill that would make major changes to the
management of the Delta and establish guidelines for the creation of a Delta Stewardship
Council that could authorize new water conveyance around the Delta.
Status: 11/05/2009-Enrolled. To Governor at 2:30 p.m.
SBX7 2 (Cogdill) Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010. (E-
11/05/2009)
Summary:
Under existing law, various measures have been approved by the voters to provide funds for
water supply and protection facilities and programs. This bill would enact the Safe, Clean, and
Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize
the issuance of bonds in the amount of $11,140,000,000 pursuant to the State General
Obligation Bond Law to finance a safe drinking water and water supply reliability program. This
bill contains other related provisions.
Note: This bond proposal grew from $9.4 billion to $11.14 billion in 48 hours, as votes
were needed to pass the water package. This bond does not include any funding for a
Peripheral Canal. Only $3 billion is for new above ground storage. The bond would be
issued in two stages, with only half of the bond sale authorized to take place before 2015.
After that date, the impact on the General Fund is estimated to be about $800 million
annually in interest for the bonds. This bond will be hotly contested on the November 2010
ballot.
Status: 11/05/2009-Enrolled. To Governor at 2:30 p.m.
SBX7 6 (Steinberg) Groundwater. (C-11/06/2009)
Summary:
Existing law authorizes a local agency whose service area includes a groundwater basin that is
not subject to groundwater management to adopt and implement a groundwater management
plan pursuant to certain provisions of law. Existing law requires a groundwater management
plan to include certain components to qualify as a plan for the purposes of those provisions,
including a provision that establishes funding requirements for the construction of certain
groundwater projects. This bill would establish a groundwater monitoring program pursuant to S
which specified entities, in accordance with prescribed procedures, may propose to be
designated by the Department of Water Resources as groundwater monitoring entities, as
defined, for the purposes of monitoring and reporting with regard to groundwater elevations in
all or part of a basin or sub-basin, as defined. The bill would require the department to work
cooperatively with each monitoring entity to determine the manner in which groundwater
State Budget Woes Continue
The Governor recently announced the State General Fund is currently running in the red to the
tune of approximately $7 billion during this current fiscal year. Preliminary estimates indicate the
budget will likely be $15-20 billion in the red as the state enters the 2010-11 fiscal year, on July
1, 2010. Expect more significant cuts in health and human services, education, and infrastructure
programs. Local governments are preparing new initiative language to tighten up the Proposition
IA protections for local government revenues, with an eye on the November ballot.
4
ITEM NO. 3.4
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 17, 2009
Subject: General Counsel's Monthly Summary Billing Report
ATTACHMENTS:
MKB - Billing Summary Oct.pdf `'KB Billing Summary Report(s)
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
MONTHLY SUMMARY BILLING CHART
BILLING MONTH: October
Matter Matter Date Task Order
Name Number Opened Amount
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2009 -2010
Current Billing Total Billed to Data Total Billed 2008 -2009
October 27 2009 Current Fiscal Year Prior Fiscal Year
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
002
7/31/2007
NIA
$1,075.00
$6,159.19
$16.113.90
PROPERTY TAX ALLOCATION
030
$0.00
$1,404.54
$2,085.00
OCWD ANNEXATION
040
1/13/1994
NIA
$0.00
$687.50
$7,185.00
RICHFIELD SITE IMPROVEMENTS
042
$0.00
$0.00
$545.00
SHELL
051
$51.34
$51.34
$1,304.71
HIDDEN HILLS RESERVOIR
068
8/25/2003
$4,573.62
$38,476.29
$120,193.53
S &S DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
071
$0.00
$0.00
$6,140.00
RWQCB
073
12/18/2002
$0,00
$0.00
$636.21
LAKEVIEW RESERVOIR
081
3/2/2005
$20,000.00
$0.00
$577.50
$1,924.00
NON - CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS
084
4/5/2005
$11,000.00
$4,627.34
$11,148.84
$43,493.12
CELL TOWER
085
7/28/2006
$15,000.00
$1,421.30
$2,033.80
$1,012.50
WATER RATES/WATER CONSERVATION
087
7/31/2006
$10,000.00
$5,195.00
$12,154.50
$76,130.12
BOD PROCEDURES
089
3/27/2006
$5,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$12,522.50
GRANDVIEW SEWER
TOTAL
091
5/30/2007
$10,000.00
$0.00
$16,943.60
$545.50
$73,239.00
$1,202.50
$290,488.09
McCormick, Kidman & Behrens Charges
Month of
Oct-09
Expensed 18,892.26
Job charges 51.34
18,943.60
YTD through
Oct-09
Expensed 74,570.57
Job charges 8,168.43
82,739.00
ITEM NO. 3.5
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: November 17, 2009
Subject: Directors' and General Manager's Fees and Expenses (Jul-Sep)
ATTACHMENTS:
Fees and Expenses.pdf =ees and Expenses Report(s)
Dir s Recap 2010.pdf lirectar's Recap Report(s)
Quarter -To -Date Report
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
DIRECTORS AND GENERAL MANAGER FEES AND EXPENSES
FISCAL YEAR 2009 -2010
1ST QUARTER REPORT FROM 07 -01 -2009 TO 09 -30 -2009
ARMSTRONG BEVERAGE COLLETT MILLS
REGULAR MEETINGS ATTENDED
COMMITTEE MEETINGS ATTENDED
OFF SITE MEETINGS ATTENDED
SPECIAL MEETINGS ATTENDED
TOTAL MEETINGS ATTENDED QTD
DIRECTOR FEES QTD
MEETING FEES BUDGET QTD
TRAVEL & CONF. EXPENSES QTD
TRAVEL & CONF. BUDGET QTD
DIR.FEES AND EXPENSES QTD
FEES AND EXPENSES BUDGET QTD
GEN MGR EXPENSES QTD
GEN MGR TRAVEUCONF. BUDGET QTD
TOTAL FEES & EXPENSES QTD
TOTAL FEES & EXPENSES BUDGET QT
6
6
6
5
5
7
5
7
3
0
0
3
2
2
2
2
16
15
13
17
$2,400
$2,250
$1,950
$2,550
$3,087
$3,087
$3,087
$3,087
$0
$0
$0
$71
$625
$625
$625
$625
$2,400
$2,250
$1,950
$2,621
$3,712
$3,712
$3,712
$3,712
$2,400 $2,250 $1,950 $2,621
$3,712 $3,712 $3,712 $3,712
SUMMERFIELD
SUB -TOTAL
VECCHIARELLI
TOTAL
5
28
5
29
1
7
2
10
13
74
74
$1,950
$11,100
$11,100
$3,087
$15,435
$15,435
$0
$71
$71
$625
$3,125
$3,125
$1,950
$11,171
$11,171
$3,712
$18,560
$18,560
$98
$98
$875
$875
$1,950
$11,171
$98
$11,269
$3,712
$18,560
$875
$19,435
YEAR -TO -DATE REPORT
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
DIRECTORS AND GENERAL MANAGER FEES AND EXPENSES
FISCAL YEAR 2009 -2010
YEAR -TO -DATE REPORT FROM 07 -01 -2009 TO 09 -30 -2009
ARMSTRONG
BEVERAGE
COLETT
MILLS
SUMMERFIELD
SUB -TOTAL
VECCHIARELLI
TOTAL
REGULAR MEETINGS ATTENDED
6
6
6
5
5
28
COMMITTEE MEETINGS ATTENDED
5
7
5
7
5
29
OFF SITE MEETINGS ATTENDED
3
0
0
3
1
7
SPECIAL MEETINGS ATTENDED
2
2
2
2
2
10
TOTAL MEETINGS ATTENDED YTD
16
15
13
17
13
74
74
DIRECTOR FEES YTD
$2,400
$2,250
$1,950
$2,550
$1,950
$11,100
$11,100
MEETING FEES BUDGET YTD
$3,087
$3,087
$3,087
$3,087
$3,087
$15,435
$15,435
TRAVEL & CONFERENCES EXPENSES YTD
$0
$0
$0
$71
$0
$71
$71
TRAVEL & CONFERENCE BUDGET YTD
$625
$625
$625
$625
$625
$3,125
$3,125
DIRECTORS FEES & EXPENSES YTD
$2,400
$2,250
$1,950
$2,621
$1,950
$11,171
$11,171
FEES & EXPENSES BUDGET YTD
$3,712
$3,712
$3,712
$3,712
$3,712
$18,560
$18,560
GEN MGR EXPENSES YTD
$98
$98
GEN MGR TRAVEL CONF. BUDGET YTD
$875
$875
TOTAL FEES & EXPENSES YTD
$2,400
$2,250
$1,950
$2,621
$1,950
$11,171
$98
$11,269
TOTAL FEES & EXPENSES BUDGET YTD
$3,712
$3,712
$3,712
$3,712
$3,712
$18,560
$875
$19,435
DIRECTORS RECAP OF TRAVEL /CONFERENCE EXPENSES
July - September 2009
GL Trip
Trip
Trip
Reimbursable expenses paid by YLWD
8/6/09 08/09
OCWA lunch, KV,PG
Director date date
name
location
Meals Lodging Travel Conf.fee Misc
Total trip
Total
Armstrong
LAFCO parking
Fountain Valley
$3 $3
$0
Total GM $92 $0 $0
$0 $6 $98 $98
$0
$0
Beverage
$0
$0
$0
Collett
$0
$0
Mills 8/31/2009 08/09
CA water challenge
Costa Mesa
$21 $50
$71
By Rep Royce
$0
$0
$71
Summerfield
$0
$0
$0
Total directors
$0 $0 $21 $50 $0
$71
$71
General Manaaer
Vecchiarelli 7/31/2009 07/09
Discuss Hidden HI w /MP
Yorba Linda $27
$27
8/6/09 08/09
OCWA lunch, KV,PG
Irvine $65
$65
8/19/09 8/9/09
LAFCO parking
Fountain Valley
$3 $3
9/30/09 09/09
LAFCO parking
Fountain Valley
$3 $3
Total GM $92 $0 $0
$0 $6 $98 $98
Assistant General Manager
Grady
Total directors & GM $92 $0 $21 $50 $6 $169 $169
0 $0