HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-30 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2024-058
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, May 30, 2024, 8:30 AM
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS
Were included on the agenda.
2. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Director Hernandez led the pledge.
4. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Trudi DesRoches, President Mark Toy, General Manager
Tom Lindsey, Vice President Doug Davert, Assistant General Manager
Brett R. Barbre John DeCriscio, Operations Manager
Gene Hernandez Delia Lugo, Finance Manager
Phil Hawkins Lori Thompson, Human Resources and Risk Manager
Rosanne Weston, Engineering Manager
Annie Alexander, Board Secretary
Paige Appel, Budget Analyst
Sophia Phuong, Accounting Supervisor
Brianna N. De La Cruz, Public Affairs Specialist
Alicia Navarro, Administrative Assistant
ALSO, PRESENT
Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP
5. ADDITIONSIDELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (None)
6. AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUEST (None)
7. PUBLIC COMMENTS (None)
8. INTRODUCTION OF NEW HIRE
General Manager Toy introduced Alicia Navarro, newly hired Administrative Assistant.
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9. ACTION CALENDAR
9.1. Adjusting Water and Sewer Rate Schedules and Charges
Staff reviewed key points of the budget process and the impacts of the
proposed deferment of a$1 M contribution toward pension and OPEB liabilities
to help offset the percentage of fixed costs being collected on the
commodity rate.Staff recommended the Board adopt the rates as presented
and address this matter in the next rate study. Discussion followed regarding
the proposal, advice provided by the District's auditors, categorization of
reserves, and the rate study process.
Director Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Director Hawkins, to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-XX adjusting water rate schedules and charges effective
July 1, 2024, and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-08. Motion carried 5-0-0-0 on
a roll call vote.
Director Barbre made a motion, seconded by Director Hernandez, to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-XX adjusting sewer rate schedules and charges effective
July 1, 2024, and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-09. Motion carried 5-0-0-0 on
a roll call vote.
9.2. Adopting Water and Sewer Development and Customer Service Fees
Director Barbre made a motion, seconded by Director Lindsey, to (1) adopt
Resolution No. 2024-XX adopting Water Development and Customer Service
Fees effective July 1, 2024, and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-10; and (2)
adopt Resolution No. 2024-XX adopting Sewer Development and Customer
Service Fees effective July 1, 2024, and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-11
Motion carried 5-0-0-0 on a roll call vote.
9.3. Adopting Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Program Fees
Director Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Director Hawkins to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-XX adopting Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Program Fees
and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-12. Motion carried 5-0-0-0 on a roll call
vote.
9.4. Ratifying Budgeted Positions for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Director Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Director Lindsey to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-XX ratifying budgeted positions for Fiscal Year 2024-25.
Director Barbre requested the language "subject to budget limitations" in the
last sentence of Section 4 of the resolution be revised to read "subject to
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Board approval" to mirror CA Water Code Section 30580. Discussion followed
regarding the process for adjusting ranges and adding new classifications.
Assistant General Manager Davert suggested the language "in compliance
with California Water Code Section 30580" be added to the end of the last
sentence of Section 4 of the resolution.
Director Hernandez and Director Lindsey accepted the addition of the
language "in compliance with California Water Code Section 30580" to the
end of the last sentence of Section 4 of the resolution as a friendly amendment
to the motion. Motion carried 5-0-0-0 on a roll call vote.
9.5. Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25 (Financial Summaries)
Vice President Lindsey commended staff on their work on the budget.
Director Hernandez made a motion, seconded by Director Lindsey to adopt
Resolution No. 2024-XX adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25
(Financial Summaries) and rescinding Resolution No. 2023-13 effective July 1,
2024. Director Hernandez amended the motion, which was seconded by
Director Lindsey, to include DirectorLindsey's accolades forstaff's work on the
budget. Motion carried 5-0-0-0 on a roll call vote.
9.6. Transmittal of Election Information to Orange County Registrar of Voters
Discussion touched on the budgeted amount for election expenses and the
cost estimate received from the OC Registrar of Voters.
Director Hawkins made a motion, seconded by Director Hernandez, to
authorize the Board Secretary to submit the Transmittal of Election Information
to the Orange County Registrar of Voters, indicating that a Candidate's
Statement of Qualifications is to contain no more than 400 words and will not
be paid for by the District. Motion carried 5-0-0-0.
10. FACILITY TOUR
10.1. Board Tour of Capital Improvement Projects for Fiscal Year 2023-24
Staff facilitated a tour of capital improvement program projects for the Board.
11. ADJOURNMENT
11.1. The meeting was adjourned at 12:00 p.m.
Annie Alexander
Board Secretary
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