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AGENDA
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, March 26, 2024, 8:30 AM
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS
This meeting will be held in person. For public convenience, the meeting can also be accessed via
internet-based service or telephone as indicated below. For questions regarding participation, please call
the Board Secretary at (714) 701-3020.
Computer/Mobile Device: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88257109486
Telephone: (669) 444-9171 or (669) 900-6833
Meeting ID: 882 5710 9486
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. ROLL CALL
Trudi DesRoches, President
Tom Lindsey, Vice President
Brett R. Barbre, Director
Phil Hawkins, Director
Gene Hernandez, Director
5. AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual wishing to address the Board (or Committee) is requested to identify themselves and state
the matter on which they wish to comment. If the matter is on the agenda, the Chair will recognize the
individual for their comment when the item is considered. No action will be taken on matters not listed on
the agenda. Comments are limited to three minutes and must be related to matters of public interest
within the jurisdiction of the Water District. (GC 54954.3)
7. DISCUSSION ITEMS
This portion of the agenda is for matters that cannot reasonably be expected to be concluded by action
of the Board (or Committee) at the meeting, such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies,
or similar items for which staff is seeking advice and counsel. Time permitting, it is generally in the
District’s interest to discuss these more complex matters at one meeting and consider formal action at
another meeting. This portion of the agenda may also include items for information only.
7.1. Interviews for Legal Counsel Services
8. ADJOURNMENT
8.1. The next regular Board meeting is scheduled Thursday, March 28, 2024 at 8:30
a.m.
Items Distributed to the Board Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Meeting
Non-exempt materials related to open session agenda items that are distributed to a majority of the Board of
Directors (or Committee Members) less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for
public inspection in the lobby of the District’s Administrative building located at 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia
CA 92870 during regular business hours. When practical, these materials will also be posted on the District’s
website at https://ylwd.com/. (GC 54957.5)
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Accommodations for the Disabled
Requests for disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services, required for
participation in the above-posted meeting should be directed to the Board Secretary at (714) 701-3020 at least 24
hours in advance. (GC 54954.2(a))
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ITEM NO. 7.1.
AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: March 26, 2024
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Mark Toy, General Manager
STAFF CONTACTS: Annie Alexander, Senior Executive Assistant / Board Secretary
SUBJECT: Interviews for Legal Counsel Services
BACKGROUND:
As directed by the Board of Directors, interviews for general legal counsel services have been
scheduled as follows and will consist of a 5-minute introduction, 35-minute question and answer
period, and 5-minute summation, for a total of approximately 45 minutes:
9:00 AM Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
10:00 AM Aleshire & Wynder
11:00 AM Kidman Gagen Law
12:00 PM Richards Watson Gershon
Contract award is scheduled for the regular Board meeting on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
As described in the Board Policies and Procedure Manual, the District's legal counsel (and labor
counsel if services are provided by a separate firm), are appointed by the Board and serve as the
attorney(s) for the District.
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