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RESOLUTION NO. 73-17
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE YORBA
LINDA COUNTY WATER DISTRICT SETTING FORTH THE
POLICY OF REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY
DIRECTORS OR KEY STAFF PERSONNEL WHILE ATTENDING
VARIOUS CONFERENCES, CONVENTIONS, WATER MEETINGS,
SYMPOSIUMS AND LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS RELATIVE TO
WATER SUPPLY MATTERS OR RELATED ACTIVITIES OF
CONCERN TO THE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda County Water
District have from time to time reaffirmed the importance of
active participation by its Directors and key staff personnel
in conferences, conventions, symposiums and legislative meetings
involving water supply or District organization problems, and
WHEREAS, the Board has recently taken a position for the purpose
of encouraging attendance at such meetings by specific authoriz-
ation for such persons to attend any and all such meetings, and
WHEREAS, the continuing population growth within the boundaries
of the District, the County of Orange, and the State of California,
and the entire west as a region, creates an. enormous demand
upon the existing water supplies, requires more importation of
water and the efficient use thereof essential, and
WHEREAS, The District's dependence upon water supply more and
more is upon imported supplies from ever greater distances and
the investigation of alternate supplies, and
WHEREAS, in the coming years an increase in activity with regard
to local and regional planning for the importation of water,
the more efficient use thereof is becoming more evident, and in
meeting the responsiblity of the Directors for continual concern
in these areas, this District's participation in such activities
must of necessity increase;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board,of Directors of the
Yorba Linda County Water District as follows:
1. It is the announced policy of this Board that the
Directors of this District and authorized key staff
personnel are at all times encouraged to attend any and
all conferences, conventions, meetings, symposiums and
legislative sessions affecting water supply or organiz-
ational problems of concern to the District.
2. That the District, in furtherance of this important
policy decision, will pay or reimburse the following
expenses incurred in attending such activities:
(a) The transportation cost to and from such meeting
at the rate as allowed by IRS if private vehicle is
used, or if public transportation is used, the actual
cost of such transportation but in no event exceeding
the cost of airline coach;
(b) The actual expense of the housing accomodations while
attending such activities or incurred while traveling
to or from such activities by a reasonabley direct route.
It is intended with respect to this item that the
Directors, whenever possible, will request the General
Manager to make advance reservations for such accomoda-
tions and have the expenses therefor billed directly to
the District.
(c) Meals while attending the meetings, as well as those
necessary while traveling to and from.
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(d) Registration, dues, fees or other charges for
attending or participating in such meetings.
3. The wives of the Directors and staff are encouraged to
attend such conventions. However, no transportation
allowance or meals will be paid or reimbursed for said
wives. The District will reimburse, however any increase
in housing accomodations by reason of the wife's attendance.
The District will further pay or reimburse the actual cost
of the wives participation in organized functions at such
meeting designed for the wives of those-=.in attendance.
4. The General Manager is authorized and directed to
advance, upon request to any Director or key staff
personnel an amount not to exceed $20.00 per day for
expenses only for attendance at any such meeting.
5. It is intended that each person, whether he advances
his own personal funds or receives an advance from the
District, will account for the expense incurred while
attending any such meeting for and on behalf of this
District. It is believed by the Board of Directors that
it is important that full participation in the meetings
in the coming years be encouraged so that the best interests
of the District will at all times be served. It is further
the feeling of the Board that a full accounting of expend-
itures of public funds should be made and become a part of
the records of the District.
PASSED AND APPROVED at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors
held on May 10, 1973.
Ayes: McGuire, Knauft, Hastings and Clodt
Noes: None
Absent: Wagner
Presidekt
Yorba Linda County Water District
Board of Directors
ATTEST:
Secretar
Yorbai da County Water District
Board b Directors
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