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Yorba Linda
Water District
AGENDA
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
PUB AFFAIRS-COMMUNICATIONS-TECH COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, August 1, 2011,12:00 PM
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director Phil Hawkins, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director Gary T. Melton Art Vega, Info Systems Administrator
Damon Micalizzi, PI Officer
1. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual wishing to address the committee is requested to identify themselves and state the matter on
which they wish to comment. If the matter is on this agenda, the committee Chair will recognize the individual for
their comment when the item is considered. No action will be taken on matters not listed on this agenda.
Comments are limited to matters of public interest and matters within the jurisdiction of the Water District.
Comments are limited to five minutes.
2. DISCUSSION ITEMS
This portion of the agenda is for matters such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies, or similar
items for which staff is seeking the advice and counsel of the Committee members. This portion of the agenda
may also include items for information only.
2.1. Elk Mountain Project Update (Verbal Report)
2.2. Compensation Transparency on Website
2.3. Draft Summer Newsletter (Verbal Report)
2.4. Status of Dynamics GP Consultant (Verbal Report)
2.5. Computerized Maintenance & Management System Project Status
2.6. Video Recording of Board of Directors Meetings (Verbal Report)
2.7. Status Report on Committee Specific Strategic Plan Initiatives
2.8. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
3. ADJOURNMENT
3.1. The next regular meeting of the Public Affairs-Communications-Technology Committee
is scheduled September 5, 2011 at 4:00 p.m. but will be rescheduled due to the holiday.
Items Distributed to the Committee Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Meeting
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt public records that relate to open session agenda items
and are distributed to a majority of the Committee less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available
for public inspection in the lobby of the District's business office located at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA
92870, during regular business hours. When practical, these public records will also be made available on the District's
internet website accessible at http://www.ylwd.com/.
Accommodations for the Disabled
Any person may make a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation needed for that person to be
able to participate in the public meeting by telephoning the Executive Secretary at 714-701-3020, or writing to Yorba
Linda Water District, P.O. Box 309, Yorba Linda, CA 92885-0309. Requests must specify the nature of the disability and
the type of accommodation requested. A telephone number or other contact information should be included so the
District staff may discuss appropriate arrangements. Persons requesting a disability-related accommodation should
make the request with adequate time before the meeting for the District to provide the requested accommodation.
ITEM NO. 2.2
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: August 1, 2011
To: Public Affairs-Communications-
Technology Committee
From: Ken Vecchiarelli, General
Manager
Prepared By: Damon Micalizzi, Public
Information Officer
Subject: Compensation Transparency on Website
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: cv, i~a$icri: a ype:
ylwd.comCompensation_Transparency.docx YLWD Compensation Transparency Backup Material
YLWD Compensation Transparency for 2010
Director Name Compensation for
2010 Calendar Year
Michael J. Beverage $10,350.00 Position Base Salary Range*
Ric Collett $7,350.00 General Manager $160,140.00
Phil Hawkins $7,350.00 Engineering Manager $108,130.46 - $131,746.57
William Mills $10,200.00 Operations Manager $108,130.46 - $131,746.57
Paul Armstrong $150.00 Human Resources Manager $102,981.42 - $125,472.88
John Summerfield $9,300.00 Finance Manager $108,130.46 - $131,746.57
*Amounts listed under base salary range were calculated using the hourly rates, for the positions listed,
from the District's Management Classifications & Salary Range table (step 1 and step 9). The base salary
listed for the General Manager is from the most current approved contract.
Employer-paid benefits for management employees include 40 hours of paid management leave, auto
allowance (unless provided with a District vehicle), insurance (health, dental, vision, life, AD&D and LTD),
EAP, and PERS. Management employees are not paid overtime.
The District pays the current premium amount for employees and 2/3 of the premium amount for eligible
dependents for health, dental, and vision coverage. The District's cost for medical, dental, and vision
coverage ranges from $478.30 to $1,326.83 per employee, per month (depending on dependent
coverage). The District also provides Group Life and AD&D insurance in the amount of one times the
employee's basic annual salary. The District's cost for Group Life/AD&D coverage is $0.159 per
thousand dollars of coverage. The District also provides Long Term Disability for its employees at a cost
of $0.272 per hundred dollars of coverage. Employees are covered by an employee assistance program
(EAP) at a cost of $2.20 per employee, per month. Board members are not eligible for Life and AD&D,
LTD, or EAP coverage.
The District pays the current premium amounts for any employee who retires from the District for health,
dental, and vision insurance and 2/3 of the premium amount for eligible dependents. This benefit accrues
at a rate of 1 year for each 3 years of service to the District. To be eligible for this benefit, the employee
must be at least 50 years of age, have 5 years of service with the District, and must retire from the District
while in good standing.
Employees of Yorba Linda Water District participate in CalPERS retirement. The District pays 100
percent of the employee's 7% contribution.
Vacation days for all employees (including management) are accrued as follows:
Full-time employees shall accrue paid vacation up to the maximum accrual amount, at the
following rate per month:
For up to 5 years service - 6 2/3 hours per month (10 days per year) (vacation accrual = 80
hours, the maximum hours of vacation that can be accumulated shall be 120 hours)
Five but less than 15 years service - 10 hours per month (15 days per year) (vacation accrual =
120 hours, maximum accumulation = 180 hours)
Fifteen or more years service 13 1/3 hours per month (20 days per year) (vacation accrual =
160 hours, maximum accumulation = 240 hours)
Board members are compensated $150 per day for each day's attendance at meetings of the Board of
Directors and other meetings attended at the request of the Board of Directors. Compensation for any
type of service cannot exceed 10 days in any calendar month.
The District does not provide any of its Directors or employees with loans.
ITEM NO. 2.5
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: August 1, 2011 Budgeted: Yes
Total Budget: $300,000
To: Public Affairs-Communications- Cost Estimate: $248,626
Technology Committee
From: Ken Vecchiarelli, General
Manager
Job No: 200915
Presented By: Art Vega, Acting IT Director Dept: Information
Technology
Reviewed by Legal: N/A
Prepared By: Art Vega, Acting IT Director CEQA Compliance: N/A
Subject: Computerized Maintenance & Management System Project Status
SUMMARY:
On July 22, 2010, the Board authorized the General Manager to execute a Professional Services
Agreement with Westin Engineering, in the amount of $248,626, to provide Computerized
Maintenance & Management System (CMMS) software and implementation services. The software
proposed by Westin Engineering was Azteca's CityWorks software solution. The scope of work in
the professional services agreement identified 6 phases. District staff and Westin Engineering are
currently working on phase 4 and about to start phase 5 of this project.
DISCUSSION:
District IT staff assessed the status, schedule and expenditures to date with regard to the Westin
Engineering agreement. The District has paid Westin Engineering $209,902.80 (84%) of the
$248,626.00 professional services contract to date.
Glenn from Westin using remote assistance software spent time on July 22 and 25 with the District's
Water Maintenance Superintendent to assist him with work orders and the system. IT Staff and the
Chief Plant Operator will meet with Customer Service Supervisor, Engineering Manager and the
Finance Manager to go over work order work flow.
Glenn from Westin was tentatively scheduled for a site visit the week of July 25 that has been
pushed back to the week of August 1. The additional time was needed to give the District more time
to get ready for the pilot and to give the Water Maintenance Superintendent more time to test the
system and complete work order templates. The goal of this visit will be for the District to develop a
pilot process. The Chief Plant Operator along with the Water Maintenance Operator will be
developing work order scenarios to use during the pre-pilot training process.
Production staff has completed work on the vertical asset database. GIS staff is currently in the
process of integrated those assets into GIS.
ITEM NO. 2.7
AGENDA REPORT
Meeting Date: August 1, 2011
Reviewed by Legal: N/A
Subject: Status Report on Committee Specific Strategic Plan Initiatives
ATTACHMENTS:
Name: Description: Type:
Strategic Plan Tracking- PACT.xlsx Strategic Plan Tracking Backup Material
Strategic Plan Initiatives Status Report
Public Affairs - Communication - Technology Committee
Completion
Strategies
Start Date
Lead Party
Jul 2011 Progress
Date
OE 1: O timize Use of Existin g Technologies
Identify the Current
Dynamics GP: Reconciling District's PSA and
Functionality of
NeuLogics MSA for training and configuration
Existing Technology
IT Director/ EPIC
OE 1 -A
Jul -11
Sep -11
changes to Dynamics GP Software.
and Determine if it is
Committee
Network Fleet: Discussion will be held at next
Being Utilized to Full
Managers Meeting on 8/02
Capacity
Evaluate How Each
Department Might
EPIC Committee/
OE 1 -13
Make Further Use of
Sep -11
Dec -11
Executive Staff
Existing Technology
CP 1: Increase Brand Recognition within the Communit
Enhance Resources for
2011/ 12 Budget Passed. Initial outreach to
CP 1 -A
Public Information &
Jul -11
Dec -11
Public Information
Chapman University for Interns has been
Governmental Affairs
Officer
made.
Division
Develop a Public
Public Information
CP 1 -13
Relations Master Plan
Jul -11
Jun -12
Draft Document is underway.
Officer
with Measurable Goals
Effectively Use Broad
Website makeover underway, social media
Spectrum
Public Information
CP 1 -E
Communication
On -going
On -going
Officer
sites have been set up and will be utilized
Opportunities
more.
CP 2: Increase Public Awareness of Water and Wastewater Related Issues
Develop and Expand a
Working with Discovery Science Center to
Public Information
CP 2 -13
Youth Education
Jul -11
On -going
Officer
enhance their School Education Program in
Program
YLWD. - Bottled Water Label Contest.