HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-08-22 - Board of Directors Meeting Minutes 2024-089
MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, August 22, 2024, 8:30 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. PARTICIPATION INSTRUCTIONS
Were included on the agenda.
2. TELECONFERENCE SITE
512CStNE
Washington DC 20002
3. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m.
4. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Vice President Lindsey led the pledge.
5. ROLL CALL
DIRECTORS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT
Trudi DesRoches, President Mark Toy, General Manager
Tom Lindsey, Vice President John DeCriscio, Operations Manager
Brett R. Barbre Delia Lugo, Finance Manager
Phil Hawkins Rosanne Weston, Engineering Manager
Lori Thompson, Human Resources and Risk Manager
DIRECTORS ABSENT Joanna Gonzalez, Public Affairs Officer
Gene Hernandez Alicia Navarro, Assistant Board Secretary
ALSO PRESENT
Andrew Gagen, General Counsel, Kidman Gagen Law LLP
6. ADDITIONS/DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA (None)
7. AB 2449 TELECONFERENCE REQUEST (None)
Director Barbre clarified that his participation via teleconference was in accordance
with the standard provisions in the Brown Act and not an AB 2449 request. He
confirmed that he was participating remotely from the teleconference site listed on
the agenda, that the agenda had been posted as required, and that there were no
other persons present at his location.
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS (None)
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9. ACTION CALENDAR
9.1. Review Proposals for Labor and Employment Legal Counsel Services
Staff reported that all four firms who submitted proposals were determined to
be qualified providers and that matrices comparing their compliance with the
Request for Proposals and proposed fees were included in the agenda
packet.
Director Barbre made a motion, seconded by Director Hawkins, to schedule
a Board meeting to interview all four responding firms. Motion carried 4-0-0-1
with Director Hernandez absent.
Staff will assist the Board with scheduling the meeting. Discussion followed
regarding the format of the interviews. The Board determined to mirror the
format utilized for legal counsel services with the meeting beginning at 7:30
a.m. Discussion continued as to whether clarification was needed from some
of the firms regarding the provision of specific services.The Board determined
to make such inquiries during the interviews.
10. DISCUSSION ITEMS
10.1. Developing a Value Proposition for the YLWD
This matter was deferred to a future meeting when the full Board could be
present.
11. CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered Closed Session at 8:45 a.m.
11.1. 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: Orange County Water District, et al. v. 3M Company, et al.
(Orange County Superior Court-Case No. 30-2020-01172419-CU-PL-CXC)
11.2. Public Employee Performance Evaluation
Pursuant to Section 54957 of the California Government Code
Title: General Manager
11.3. Conference with Labor Negotiators
Pursuant to Section 54957.6 of the California Government Code
Agency Designated Representative: Andrew Gagen, General Counsel
Unrepresented Employee: General Manager
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12. REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
The Board returned from Closed Session at 9:22 a.m.
General Counsel Gagen reported that in regard to Item No. 11.1., the Board had
voted 4-0-0-1 with Director Hernandez absent, not to object to the TYCO and BASF
settlements and not to opt out of those two settlements.
13. ADJOURNMENT
13.1. The meeting was adjourned at 9:23 a.m.
Annie Alexander
Recording Secretary
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