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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Wednesday, December 16, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The December 16, 2015 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District's Citizens
Advisory Committee was called to order at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held in
the Training Room at the District's Administration Building located at 1717 East
Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, California 92870.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Daniel Mole, Chair Fred Hebein
Rick Buck, Vice Chair Joe Holdren
Lindon Baker Modesto Llanos
Carl Boznanski Bill Guse
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Ric Collett, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Manager
Delia Lugo, Finance Manager
Cindy Botts, Water Conservation Supervisor
OTHER ATTENDEES
Paul Swiontek
John Koeller
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. ACTION CALENDAR
4.1. Committee Structure and Reorganization
After some discussion, the Committee decided to postpone taking action
on this matter until the next meeting scheduled January 25, 2016.
5. DISCUSSION ITEMS
5.1. Unaudited Financial Statements for the Period Ending September 30,
2015
Staff presented a report on the Unaudited Financial Statements for the
first quarter. Projections indicate a $3.9 million deficit by year end of June
30, 2016 ($2.7 million deficit for Water Fund and $1 .2 million deficit for
Sewer Fund). Budget estimate at the beginning of year was based on
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36% reduction in water sales, but achieved up to 43% reduction. Without
the new rates adopted on September 17, 2015 through the Proposition
218 process, the District would already be in technical default on its
financial obligations.
5.2. Review of Conservation Ordinance and State Mandated Administrative
Penalties
At the request of the Committee, the State Mandated Administrative
Penalties were revisited, primarily to better explain the penalties pertaining
to irrigation meters servicing larger areas, such as HOAs. It was
explained that the 36% mandated goal was the District's to meet as a
whole and not any one individual customer (meter). The State considers
any watering of grass a waste, as such, penalties are applied for watering
of ornamental turf areas, even if their usage has dropped dramatically
comparative to 2013.
5.3. Conservation Update and Monthly Water Supply Report
Staff reported that November's conservation numbers came in at 26%.
December's consumption data is trending in a similar fashion. If greater
conservation is not achieved, YLWD could fall below the 36% cumulative
goal set by the State.
5.4. President's Report
President Collett offered additional examples pertaining penalties, siting
examples like those who have historically low consumption who cannot
possibly cut 36% comparative to some customers (meters) who have
historically used large amounts of water (waste) irrigating 6 and 7 days a
week, who can easily cut 50% and still be using too much water. The
latter would still be getting a penalty even though they reduced
consumption by more than 36%, as they are still using a large volume of
water for irrigation.
5.5. Future Agenda Items
None.
6. ADJOURNMENT
6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 a.m. The next Citizens Advisory
Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, January 25, 2016 at
8:30 a.m.
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