HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-24 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes (A)2020-034
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
(TELECONFERENCE)
Tuesday, March 24, 2020, 5:30 p.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. SPECIAL NOTICE
President Hawkins read a special notice just after calling the meeting to order.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m.
President Hawkins explained that in an effort to help mitigate the spread of
Coronavirus (COVID-19), the District was facilitating participation in this meeting
via teleconference pursuant to Paragraph 3 of Executive Order N-29-20 issued
by the Governor of California on March 17, 2020. He further explained that
public comments were allowed to be submitted in writing via e-mail to the Board
Secretary prior to the meeting and that opportunities for public comment would
be provided during the teleconference.
3. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Phil Hawkins, President Brett R. Barbre, Assistant General Manager
Andrew J. Hall, Vice President Annie Alexander, Executive Asst/Board Secretary
Al Nederhood
Brooke Jones
DIRECTORS ABSENT
J. Wayne Miller, PhD
ALSO PRESENT
Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Board Secretary Alexander confirmed that no written public comments had been
received for this meeting and that there were no members of the public on the
call desiring to comment.
Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Special Meeting Held March 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.
5.
A
2020-035
ACTION CALENDAR
5.1. Determination of Agency Designated Representative
Director Jones made a motion, seconded by Director Hall, to name
General Counsel Andrew Gagen as the District's designated
representative to negotiate the proposed terms of an employment
agreement with the future candidate(s) for the position of General
Manager in accordance with Government Code Section 54957.6(a).
Motion carried 4-0-0-1 on a roll call vote with Director Miller being absent.
CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered Closed Session at 5:38 p.m. on a separate call. All Directors
with the exception of Director Miller were present. Also present was Assistant
General Manager Barbre and General Counsel Gagen.
The following items were taken out of order.
6.2. 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 County Superior Court —
Case No. BS168278)
6.3. Conference with Legal Counsel — Anticipated Litigation
Significant Exposure to Litigation Pursuant to Paragraph (2) of Subdivision
(d) of Section 54956.9 of the California Government Code
Number of Potential Cases: One
Assistant General Manager Barbre disconnected from the call prior to discussion
of the following item.
6.1. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code
Agency Designated Representative
Unrepresented Employee:
Andrew Gagen, General Counsel
General Manager
Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Special Meeting Held March 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. 2
2020-036
The Board returned from Closed Session at 6:32 p.m.
At the beginning of the Regular Meeting that followed, General Counsel Gagen
announced that the Board took no reportable action during Closed Session.
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting ended at 6:34 p.m.
Annie Alexander
Board Secretary
Minutes of the YLWD Board of Directors Special Meeting Held March 24, 2020 at 5:30 p.m.