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Home My WebLink About2014-12-09 - Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee Meeting Agenda PacketYorba Linda Hater District AGENDA YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT EXEC-ADM IN -ORGAN IZATIO NAL COMMITTEE MEETING Tuesday, December 9, 2014, 10:00 AM 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL COMMITTEE STAFF Director Robert R. Kiley, Chair Marc Marcantonio, General Manager Director Ric Collett Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Mgr 3. 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. 4. 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. 4.1. Status of Legislative Affairs 4.2. Legal and Labor Counsel's Monthly Summary Billings (Verbal Report) 4.3. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks 5. ADJOURNMENT 5.1. The next Executive - Administrative - Organizational Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, January 12, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. Items Distributed to the Committee Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Meetina 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. AGENDA REPORT Meeting Date: December 9, 2014 ITEM NO. 4.1 Subject: Status of Legislative Affairs ATTACHMENTS: Description: Type: YLWD December Report.docx Backup Material Backup Material T - (D- W N S E N D PUBLIC AFFAIRS EST TPA 1998 MEMO To: Yorba Linda Water District From: Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. Date: December 3, 2014 Subject: State Legislative Report Officials elected to the Assembly and Senate on November 4, were sworn into office on December 1, the first Monday of the month. While bills may begin to be formally introduced at this time, regular legislative activity will begin on January 5, once the legislature reconvenes from the holiday break. Following the return of the legislature is the Governor's January 10 deadline to introduce his budget bill. The last day for bills to be introduced is February 27, with the majority of legislation generally introduced over the month of February. At the end of March, the legislature breaks again for their Spring Recess before returning in April. The Governor's January 10 budget will also outline the initial distribution of funds from the water bond. Distributing $7.545 billion dollars is not an immediate or simple process, but is multifaceted, involving the Governor's office, state legislature, various agencies and departments, as well as those entities applying for funds, such as cities, counties, and local agencies. The entire process is expected to take place over ten years. Although bond funding has been approved by the voters, it does not become immediately available. The first step in the funding process involves the sale of bonds. Proposition 1 authorized the sale of $7.1 billion in new bonds, and the repurposing of $425 million of unspent bond funds. The general obligation bonds will be sold to investors over a ten year period at an estimated average interest rate of five percent. Once bond sales begin to generate revenue, it becomes the Governor's responsibility to integrate those funds into the state budget. The budget is then submitted to the legislature for approval. The exception to the budget approval process is funding related to water storage. The $2.7 billion for water storage bypasses the legislature's approval because it is a continuous appropriation. Water storage funding is overseen by the Department of Water Resources. Once funds have been approved by the legislature through the budget, the money then moves to state agencies and departments, where it will be dispersed to cities, counties and local agencies through competitive grants. The guidelines for the grant process will be developed by each agency that administers a bond funded program. Prior to the adoption of the final guidelines for any given program, agencies or departments are required to hold at least three meetings where the public can provide input on the pending grant for that agencies or department's consideration. All water bond related grant guidelines will be available on the Natural Resource Agency's website, and draft guidelines should appear on the website at least 30 days prior to the first public meeting. As the bond funding guidelines roll out, TPA will monitor for opportunities that could benefit the projects and priorities of YLWD. A preliminary examination of bond funding priorities reveals a Southern California Office • 1401 Dove Street • Suite 330 • Newport Beach, CA 92660 • Phone (949) 399 -9050 • Fax (949) 476 -8215 State Capitol Office • 925 L Street • Suite 1404 • Sacramento, CA 95814 • Phone (916) 447 -4086 • Fax (916) 444 -0383 Federal Office • 600 Pennsylvania SE • Suite 207 • Washington, DC 20003 • Phone (202) 546 -8696 • Fax (202) 546 -4555 Northern California Office • 300 Frank Ogawa Plaza • Suite 204 • Oakland, CA 94612 • Phone (510) 835 -9050 • Fax (510) 835 -9030 number of potential opportunities, including $260,000,000 for public water system infrastructure projects under the Clean, Safe, and Reliable Drinking Water chapter, which could help match costs for the Richfield Road Pipeline project. Additionally, $100,000,000 in the bond is allocated for groundwater plans and projects, which could benefit the Well 21 project. The water bond offers a significant number of other opportunities, such as $100,000,000 for conservation projects, and $63,000,000 for IRWM projects in the Santa Ana Region, as well as $200,000,000 for stormwater management projects that the District may decide to begin in the future. As these and other funding area guidelines are drafted and finalized, TPA will work to match specific opportunities to YWLD's existing and future projects. Below you will find an outline of the allocation of funds, and the overseeing entity: • Water Storage — DWR — $2,700,000,000 • Regional Water Security: $810,000,000 • Integrated Regional Water Management Program —DWR — $63,000,000 • Water -Use Efficiency and Conservation — DWR — $100,000,000 • Storm Water Management — SWRCB — $200,000,000 • Clean and Safe Drinking Water: $520,000,000 • Small Community Wastewater — SWRCB — $260,000,000 • Drinking Water Projects for Disadvantaged Communities — SWRCB $260,000,000 • Water Recycling: $725,000,000 o Water Recycling — SWRCB /DWR • Contaminant and Salt Removal — SWRCB /DWR • New Technology — SWRCB /DWR • Groundwater Sustainability — SWRCB — $900,000,000 • Watershed Protection and Restoration — WCB — $1,495,000,000 • Flood Management — DWR — $395,000,000 Yorba Linda Water District Monthly Report, October 2