HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-10-11 - Resolution No. 12-21 RESOLUTION NO. 12-21
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
AFFIRMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE RALPH M. BROWN ACT
WHEREAS, the Yorba Linda Water District is a steward of public trust and resources
and it is the responsibility of the Yorba Linda Water District to represent its
citizens in a transparent and open manner consistent with the laws of the
State of California; and
WHEREAS, a key tool in providing transparency has been the Ralph M . Brown Act
("Brown Act") , a law that requires, among other things , that meetings of
local governments be held in public, that local governments inform the
public of all meetings and report the results of such meetings in a
proactive and timely manner; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of good government and commitment to its citizens, the
Yorba Linda Water District has adhered to the spirit and letter of the Ralph
M . Brown Act since the formation of the Yorba Linda County Water District
in 1958; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1464 and Senate Bill 1006 suspended certain requirements
of the Ralph M . Brown Act for the next three fiscal years (July 1 , 2012-
June 30, 2015) as part of the State of California's attempt to balance its
budget; and
WHEREAS, suspended portions of the Ralph M . Brown Act include requirements to
prepare and post agendas of regular meetings72 hours prior to the regular
meeting and to report on the results of a closed session meeting following
its conclusion under specified circumstances ; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 1464 and Senate Bill 1006 also suspended the requirement
that the State reimburse the Yorba Linda Water District for the actual costs
it incurs in implementing the suspended provisions of the Ralph M . Brown
Act, including , but not limited to, costs associated with the publishing and
posting of the agenda and closed session meeting reporting ; and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding the suspension of these Ralph M . Brown Act provisions
and the funding for the District's costs to implement these provisions, the
Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda Water District affirms that the
District shall continue to implement all applicable requirements of the
Ralph M . Brown Act.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of the Yorba Linda
Water District that the District shall continue to implement all applicable requirements of
the Ralph M . Brown Act to ensure transparent, open and responsive government.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of October 2012 by the following called vote:
AYES: Directors Beverage , Collett , Hawkins , Kiley , and Melton
NOES: None
ABSTAIN : None
ABSENT: None
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Phil Hawkins , President
Yorba Linda Water District
ATTEST:
Annie Alexander, Assistant Board Secretary
Yorba Linda Water District
Reviewed as to form by General Counsel :
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Arthur G . Kidman, Esq .
Kidman Law LLP
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