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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS SPECIAL MEETING
Thursday, February 26, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS
Were included on the agenda.
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice President Lindsey led the pledge.
ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT
Trudi DesRoches, President
Tom Lindsey, Vice President
Brett R. Barbre
Phil Hawkins
Gene Hernandez
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STAFF PRESENT
Doug Davert, Assistant General Manager
John DeCriscio, Operations Manager
Delia Lugo, Finance Manager
Lori Thompson, Human Resources and Risk Manager
Rosanne Weston, Engineering Manager
Bree Jozwiak, Assistant Board Secretary
ALSO PRESENT
Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (None)
AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUESTS (None)
PUBLIC COMMENTS (None)
ACTION CALENDAR
8.1. Board of Directors Legal Firm Interviews
Staff provided an overview of three matrixes comparing the firm's responses
and fees. Discussion followed regarding the financial comparisons, the
District's current budget for legal services, and whether to interview all the
responding firms or to narrow them down. Each of the Directors then
indicated which firms they were interested in interviewing, the results of which
were as follows:
Minutes of the YLW D Board of Directors Special Meeting Held February 26. 2024 at 8:30 a.m.
Firm Name
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo
Aleshire & Wynder
Best Best & Krieger
Frost Brown Todd Alvarado Smith
Kidman Gagen Law
Richards Watson Gershon
Number of Directors
5
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Discussion continued as to whether or not to interview Best Best & Krieger and
Aleshire & Wynder.
Director Lindsey made a motion, seconded by Director Hernandez, to
interview the following three firms.
Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo
Kidman Gagen Law
Richards Watson Gershon
Director Hawkins asked if the Board would be interested in interviewing
Aleshire & Wynder.
Director Lindsey amended his motion to include Aleshire & Wynder which was
seconded by Director Hernandez. Motion carried 5-0-0-0 on a roll call vote.
Staff will notify all the firms regarding the results of the Board's decision.
Discussion followed regarding the desired format of the interviews which the
Board determined to schedule as follows on Tuesday, March 26, 2024:
9:00 a.m. Aleshire & Wynder
10:00 a.m. Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd & Romo
11:00 a.m. Kidman Gagen Law
12:00 p.m. Richards Watson Gershon
Directors will come prepared with questions they wish to ask the firms and
each interview will last approximately 45 minutes. Staff will confirm the date
originally set for awarding the contract.
9. ADJOURNMENT
9.1. The meeting was adjourned at 9:06 a.m.
Bree Jo:_ ` ak
Assistant Board Secretary
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