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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
EXEC-ADMIN-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
February 17, 2010
A meeting of the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee was called to
order by Director Mills at 8:00 a.m. The meeting was held at the District's
Administrative Office at 1717 E. Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870.
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director William R. Mills, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director Michael J. Beverage Pat Grady, Assistant General Manager
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
2. ACTION CALENDAR
2.1. Draft Ethics Policy
Mr. Grady reviewed a draft of the ethics policy with the Committee. The
Committee suggested changes to Section 12 and requested a second
draft of the policy be presented to the Committee at the next regular
meeting in March 2010.
2.2. Interviews for Potential Board Candidates
The Committee reviewed and considered a variety of questions to be
asked of the Board candidates at a special Board meeting scheduled for
February 18, 2010. Four questions were selected, providing each Director
the opportunity to ask one question. A second set of questions were
reserved for possible use at the second interviews.
3. DISCUSSION ITEMS
3.1. City of Yorba Linda and City of Placentia Sewers (Verbal Report)
Mr. Vecchiarelli reported that discussions will continue with the City of
Yorba Linda concerning the potential transfer of the east end sewer
system to the District.
3.2. OCWD Annexation (Verbal Report)
Mr. Vecchiarelli reported that Irvine Ranch Water District recently
submitted a proposal for annexation into Orange County Water District.
The Committee requested that Staff review the proposal and evaluate the
effect on Yorba Linda Water District and the pending application before
OCWD.
3.3. Conservation Ordinance Enforcement Policy Review
At the request of Vice President Beverage, this item was placed on the
agenda for discussion. Mr. Vecchiarelli reported that enforcement of the
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District's conservation ordinance has not applied to some large irrigation
users as waivers were previously submitted. The waivers requested
additional time to become compliant with the ordinance. The Committee
expressed concern that sufficient time has been provided for compliance
and requested that Staff begin the same enforcement action toward the
larger water users as would apply to other District customers.
3.4. General Counsel's Monthly Summary Billing Report
Mr. Vecchiarelli summarized General Counsel's monthly billing report with
the Committee.
3.5. Directors' and General Manager's Fees and Expenses (Oct-Dec)
Mr. Vecchiarelli summarized the Directors' and General Manager's Fees
and Expenses with the Committee.
3.6. General Manager's Action Plan and Employment Contract (Report
Presented at Meeting)
Mr. Vecchiarelli presented a draft format for a strategic action plan
requested by the Board and let the Committee know he would continue to
work on the completion of the draft document.
3.7. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
None.
4. ADJOURNMENT
4.1. The Committee adjourned at 9:45 a.m. The next regular meeting of the
Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee will be held March 16,
2010 at 4:00 p.m.
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