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Yorba Linda
Water District
EXECUTIVE-ADMINISTRATIVE-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, January 20, 2009, 8:00 a.m.
1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 - Tel: (714) 701-3020
AGENDA
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director John Summerfield, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director William R. Mills
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND 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.
• ACTION ITEMS
This portion of the agenda is for items where staff presentations and committee discussions are needed prior to
formal committee action.
1. Reschedule Board Meetings in February and March
Recommendation: That the Committee recommend that the Board of
Directors approve and authorize the General Manager to schedule the
Board meetings as follows:
1) Schedule the Board Meeting of Thursday, February 12 from 8:30
a. m. to 6:30 p.m.
2) Schedule the Board meeting of Thursday, March 12 from 8:30 a.m.
to 6:30 p.m.
2. Letter of Support for Assembly Bill No. 28
Recommendation: That the Committee recommend that the Board of
Directors authorize the Board President to execute a letter addressed to
Assembly Member Kevin Jeffries in support of AB 28.
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.
• 3. License Agreement for Use of District Property or Facilities
4. Report on Legislative Activities - Sacramento Advocates
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5. Report on Grant Activities - Townsend Public Affairs
• 6. General Counsel's Monthly Summary Billing Reports
ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Executive-Administrative-Organizational
Committee will be held February 17, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
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 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.
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ITEM NO.
AGENDA REPORT
• Committee Meeting Date: January 20, 2009
To: Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee
From: Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Staff Contact: Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary
Reviewed by General Counsel: N/A Budgeted: N/A Total Budget: N/A
Funding Source: N/A
CEQA Account No: N/A Job No: N/A
Compliance: N/A Estimated Costs: N/A Dept: N/A
Subject: Reschedule Board Meetings in February and March
SUMMARY:
The Board of Directors desires to hold one evening meeting each month for the first quarter of
the calendar year to encourage and accommodate public attendance.
DISCUSSION:
For the Board meeting of Thursday, February 12 at 8.30 a.m., staff recommends rescheduling to
• 6:30 p.m.
For the Board meeting of Thursday, March 12 at 8:30 a.m., staff recommends rescheduling to
6:30 p.m.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION(S):
The Board of Directors has previously rescheduled Board meetings when conflicting with
holidays, conferences or other special events.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the Committee recommend that the Board of Directors approve and authorize the General
Manager to schedule the Board meetings as follows:
1) Schedule the Board Meeting of Thursday, February 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
2) Schedule the Board meeting of Thursday, March 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
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ITEM NO. -G
AGENDA REPORT
• Committee Meeting Date: January 20, 2009
To: Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee
From: Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Staff Contact: Lee Cory, Operations Manager
Steven Conklin, Engineering Manager
Reviewed by General Counsel: N/A Budgeted: N/A Total Budget:
Funding Source: N/A
CEQA Account No: Job No:
Compliance: N/A Estimated Costs: Dept:
Subject: Letter of Support for Assembly Bill No. 28
SUMMARY:
Assembly Bill 28 would prohibit air pollution control districts and air quality management districts
from restricting the use of engines powered by natural gas by a city, county or special district,
including a water district, to operate water pumps. MWDOC and the Orange County
Groundwater Producers are seeking support for the bill. In response, District staff drafted the
attached letter to Assembly Member Kevin Jeffries supporting his efforts for passage of AB 28,
for review and consideration by the Board.
DISCUSSION:
As described in the attached draft letter, District pumping operations are significantly impacted
by current air district regulations, as are many other local water agencies. AB 28 is still in the
draft stage. Assemblyman Jeffries and his staff are seeking letters of support and any
information that might strengthen the language in the bill.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION(S):
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
That the Committee recommend to the Board of Directors to authorize the Board President to
execute a letter addressed to Assembly Member Kevin Jeffries in support of AB 28.
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CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE-2009-10 RHGULAR SESSION
• ~ SSE'M BLY BILL No. 28
Introduced by Assembly Member Jeffries
December 1, 2008
All act to add Section 40722 to the Health and Safety Code, relating
to air pollution.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S D1GESr
AB 2S, as introduced, Jeffries. Natural gas engines: water pumps.
Existing law imposes various limitations on emissions of air
contaminants for the control of air pollution from vehicular and
nonvchlcular sources. Existing law generally deslgnatcs the State All'
Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for
the control of vehicular air pollution, and air pollution control districts
and air quality management districts with the primary responsibility for
i he control of air pollution from all sources other than vehicular sources.
• This bill would prohibit air pollution control districts and air quality
manaygenlent districts from restricting the use of engines powered by
natural gas by a city, county, or special district, including a water district,
to operate water pumps.
Vote: majority. Appropriation: no. Fiscal committee: no.
State-mandated local program: no.
The people of the Slate of 'Californio tlo encict as fbllolvY.
1 SECTION I . Section 40722 is added to the Health and Safety
Code, to read:
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1 40722. A district shall not restrict the use of engincS powered
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water district, to opcratc water pumpS.
K'vTm Water Linda
~./ater District
Reliable and Trusted Service
for More Than 100 Years
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January 22, 2009
Assembly Member Kevin Jeffries
California State Capital
P.O. Box 942849
Sacramento, California 94249-0000
Subject: Letter of Support for Assembly Bill No. 28
Relaxing Restrictions on Natural-Gas-Powered`Water Pumps
Dear Assemblyman.leffries:
Yorba Linda Water District (District) providesimater service to over 24,000 homes and
businesses within a 23 square-mile territory s'erviigthe City-.of Yorba Linda; portions of
the cities of Anaheim, Brea and Placentia, and a smalllutvnco►porated area in the County
of Orange. The elevations in the District vary over 1000.feet, requiring 12 pressure zones
and 12 booster pump stations to provide water service and fire protection for the 75,000
residents in the District.
The District's groundwater wells and booster pump' stati'ons.iitilize a mix of electric and
• natural-gas-engine driven pumps to provide'aiid deliver water. The use of natural-gas
engines is critical for,our water pumping operations for flexibility, reliability and cost-
effectiveness. The District has recently been impacted by new rules passed by the South
Coast AQMD. Those rules,have Ilad implicatioiis'in the following areas:
• New regulations requi're~testing of the exhaust from the natural gas engines
anytime the engiiies are framing In response, the District has to schedule a
mechanic on weekends and holidays to test the running engines, increasing our
costs for little or noappareiit benefit.
• The District currently needs to replace an existing older natural-gas engine that
can no loner be rebuilt. In discussions with AQMD staff we have found that an
old natural gas;gbgine cannot be replaced by a new, more efficient natural gas
engine of the;sa'me size without facing major permitting hurdles. Those hurdles
have high cost implications and long time requirements, to the point that the
District is forced to look at other alternatives to a natural gas engine. For the
project at hand the District has reluctantly decided to replace this pumping
capacity with an electric-motor driven pump. The addition of another electric-
driver in place of a gas engine will move us out of a TOU-5 Southern California
-Edison rate structure into a much more costly TOU-8 rate structure. We estimate
the cost of power at this location will increase by $100,000 per year.
® The District has depended on natural-gas engines for normal daily use as well as
for emergency back-up power and redundancy. This back-up redundancy is
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becoming a less-viable option because of the new AQMD regulations. As an
alternative, the District is forced to look at portable diesel engines to back up our
electric pumps. Unfortunately, diesel-driven units are much harder on the
environment than gas drivers and require several staff members to set up for
emergency operation. This is a major drawback from current operations with
back-up natural-gas drivers in place, which can be automatic"Mly switched over
with no loss of service and no staff time required.
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With the above in mind, and great concern for future im;Jlications cif We continue on the
current path, Yorba Linda Water District enthusiastical~ly,stipports you>4efforts for the
passage of AB 28. As a modification to the current bill we suggest that'tlie; bill not only
address pump drivers but also exempt natural-,gas engine back-up power systems for
water pumping. These provide critical back-iip p'ovi!er in emergency times for electric-
driven systems. Additionally because they are backupsali6y are used very infrequently.
The Yorba Linda Water District appreciates and supports ybur, efforts.
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ITEM NO.
Yorba Linda
Water District
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR USE OF DISTRICT PROPERTY OR FACILITIES
1. Applicant:
2. Address:
3. Applicant hereby requests approval to use the following described facilities belonging to the Yorba Linda Water
District:
4. Purpose:
5. Date(s) of Use:
6. Fee:
10. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Applicant agrees to be solely responsible for any and all injuries, damages, and
claims to persons or property arising out of its use of the Yorba Linda Water District's facilities, except for any such
claims arising out of the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the Yorba Linda Water District or its directors,
officers, employees, or authorized volunteers. Applicant agrees to defend, hold harmless, and indemnify the Yorba
Linda Water District, its directors, officers, employees, or authorized volunteers against any and all such injuries,
damages, and claims. This indemnification agreement shall not be restricted to any insurance proceeds.
8. Applicant shall provide and maintain general liability insurance with limits of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000)
per occurrence ($2,000,000 general aggregate, if used) for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage arising
out of the activities and properties as described herein. Coverage shall include contractual liability covering the
Applicant's obligations in provision 7. Coverage shall not be limited in any way with respect to host liquor liability
coverage. The general liability coverage shall give the Yorba Linda Water District, its directors, officers, employees,
and authorized volunteers insured status using ISO endorsement CG2026 or equivalent. Applicant shall provide the
Yorba Linda Water District with a certificate of insurance and additional insured endorsement before scheduled use.
Such insurance shall be primary and any insurance, self-insurance or other coverage maintained by the Yorba Linda
Water District, its directors, officers, employees, or authorized volunteers shall not contribute to it. Coverage is to be
placed with a carrier with an A.M. Best rating of no less than A-:VII, or equivalent, or as otherwise approved by the
Yorba Linda Water District.
9. Applicant shall insure, or be a qualified self-insured, with respect to the applicable laws relating to workers'
compensation coverage (California Labor Code Section 3700), all of Applicant's employees working on or about the
Yorba Linda Water District's facilities. Applicant shall provide the Yorba Linda Water District with a certificate of
Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability insurance coverage to be placed with a carrier with an A.M. Best
rating of no less than A-:VII, or equivalent, or as otherwise approved by the Yorba Linda Water District. The
employer's liability limit shall be no less than $1,000,000 each accident or disease.
•0. If any of the above coverages expire during the term of this agreement, the Applicant shall deliver the renewal
certificate(s) including the general liability additional insured endorsement to the Yorba Linda Water District at least
ten (10) days prior to the expiration date.
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By:
Yorba Linda Water District Representative (Title)
• Date:
By:
(Applicant Authorized Representative) (Title)
Date:
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ITEM NO.
Barry S. Brokaw
Donne Brownsey Sacramento Advocates, Inc.
Cassie Gilson
A California based Public Affairs and Governmental Relations Firm
Sen. Dan Boatwright (Ret.)
General Counsel 1215 K Street, Suite 2030 ❑ Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 448-1222 ❑ Fax (916) 448-1121
Sen. Mike. Machado (Ret.)
Consultant
To: Yorba Linda Water District Board of Directors
From: Barry Brokaw, for Sacramento Advocates, Inc.
Re: State Capitol Update
Date: January 15, 2009
The Fiscal Mess
California is awash in a sea of red ink. In October 2008 the Governor's Department of Finance
reported revenues were running under expectations, and it appeared to them that the State Budget
would be running $3.2 billion in the red by the June 30, 2009 closure of this fiscal year. The state
Treasurer examined the same data and predicted the deficit would be $4.6 billion. Looking back, that
was a very cheery prediction indeed. In November, Governor Schwarzenegger announced the state
budget deficit was growing, and was running at a rate of $11.2 billion by the close of this fiscal year,
with red ink continuing through June 2010 producing a deficit then estimated by the state
• Department of Finance to be $24.2 billion (with a $28 billion estimate by the non-partisan
Legislative Analyst) by June 2010. In December, the projected deficit through June 30, 2010 had
risen to $41.6 billion. January 2009 finds more revenue declines, and the deficit could reach $45 to
$50 billion when new revenue receipts are fully noted. Total General Fund spending is $103.4
billion for the current fiscal year, but revenues are now only expected to allow for $92.4 billion in the
next fiscal year, so cuts alone won't come close to solving a problem of this magnitude, especially
since so much of the budget is locked in due to voter-approved ballot actions of previous years.
The Politics behind the Budget Problem
California is one of three states to require more than a majority vote to approve a state budget (two-
thirds of each house is required), and Democrats lack a two-thirds majority. Partisan breakdown is
51D-29R in the Assembly; 24D-15R in the Senate (with one temporarily vacant Dem district). In the
Assembly and Senate, 54 and 27 votes, respectively, are required to pass a budget or a general tax
increase bill. Democrats are willing to vote for new taxes and cuts; Republicans are willing at this
time to only vote for cuts, plus they desire a firm spending cap be placed in law and regulatory relief
for businesses; the Republican governor is pitching a new taxes and additional cuts proposal. The
Governor's problem is that he cannot get a single Republican to support any tax increases as of this
writing.
The Californian partisan divide within the Legislature is very deep. Republicans tend to be extremely
conservative; Democrats tend to be very liberal. Public employee unions hold great power over
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Democrats; Republicans are wary of being challenged from the right in primaries. Legislative
Republicans are contemptuous of the Governor, whom they consider a "show horse" and a RINO
(Republican in name only). The next race for governor is 2010. Democrats picked up three Assembly
seats this year. There was no change in the Senate, but Democratic registration is on the upswing;
• Republican registration is declining, and Obama defeated McCain by a 61%-37% margin.
Democratic registration is up about 2.5% since 2004, Republican registration is down by 2.5% in the
same time frame.
Opportunities Exist for the Yorba Linda Water District in this Economic Crisis
Assembly and Senate Democrats have unveiled this week a "Green Economic Stimulus" Proposal
using $2.3 billion in bond funds from the 2006 infrastructure bond package. Within this package is
$100 million for direct expenditure from DWR or disbursement to state or local agencies to
prevent mitigate the effects of flash flooding, mudslides, and other damage associated with the
winter rains and fire damaged areas. (See proposal 5, attached).
Within this package will be $200 million for integrated regional water management plans throughout
the state to achieve immediate water supply reliability, including groundwater clean up and treatment
projects, wastewater recycling, and distribution facilities. Stormwater cleanup projects are slotted for
an additional $25 million. (See proposal 1, attached).
Broader Highlights of the Governor's proposed budget for 2009-2010:
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's plan to close a roughly $42 billion budget deficit over the next 18
months and provide a $2 billion reserve relies on tax increases, spending cuts and borrowing.
Here are the major components.*
• New Revenue: $14.8 billion
$9.5 billion by raising the sales tax by 1.5 cents on the dollar for three years.
$1.4 billion by imposing sales taxes on some services and activities that currently aren't taxed,
such as golf fees, amusement parks, sporting events, veterinary treatment and vehicle repair.
• $1.4 billion by reducing the income tax credit for dependents to the level of personal credits in
2009 tax year - from $309 per dependent to $99.
$1.2 billion by imposing a 9.9 percent per barrel tax on oil extracted from California.
$829 million by raising the excise tax on alcohol by 5 cents a drink.
$451 million by raising annual vehicle registration fees by $12 per vehicle.
$38.5 million by eliminating property tax deferral for eligible elderly, blind or disabled
homeowners.
Borrowing: $10.3 billion
$4.7 billion from selling revenue anticipation warrants in July 2009. They would not have to be
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repaid in the 2009-10 budget year.
• $5 billion from investors against future lottery earnings. Lottery changes must be approved by
• voters.
• $594.2 million, mostly by borrowing from special funds and shifting tribal gambling revenues
to general purposes contingent on receiving federal funds for transportation and safety programs.
Spending cuts: $16.5 billion
• $5.2 billion cut to K-12 education and community colleges by reducing base funding under
Proposition 98 to the minimum and giving school districts the ability to reduce the 2009-10
school year by five days. Because schools' funding formula is based in part on state revenue, the
reduction could be far deeper if the new revenues in the governor's plan are not approved.
• $1.7 billion by furloughing state employees by two days a month until June 30, 2010,
permanently eliminating Columbus Day and Lincoln's Birthday as paid state holidays and
eliminating overtime pay for holidays. About $282 million of the savings comes from layoffs and
shifting state employee health care from Ca1PERS to managed care.
• $1.4 billion by reducing monthly grants to the federal minimum for low-income aged, blind and
disabled on Supplemental Security Income/ State Supplemental Program and eliminating
payments to recent immigrants.
• $1.1 billion from Ca1WORKS welfare programs by reducing welfare grants by 10 percent,
• cutting benefits at 60 months for some recipients, requiring reviews every six months and
eliminating a cost of living adjustment due in June 2010.
• $788 million to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation by eliminating parole
supervision for all but those who have committed serious, violent or sexual crimes and reducing
the medical budget by 10 percent.
• $744.2 million to Medi-Cal by eliminating some treatment options such as optometry, dental,
audiology, and psychological, limiting benefits for some legal immigrants, raising the income
eligibility requirements to pre-2000 levels, cutting hospital reimbursement rates by 10 percent
and eliminating cost of living for county-based administration.
• $692 million by cutting the University of California and California State University budgets by
10 percent and eliminating the planned 7.5 percent budget increase in 2009-10.
$459 million by eliminating general purpose grants to local transit agencies.
$473 million by reducing state payments for In-Home Supportive Services health workers to the
minimum wage, restricting services to the neediest recipients, increasing fees for some recipients
and eliminating cost-of-living adjustment due in June 2010.
$422.8 million to the Department of Developmental Services, about one fifth of which is a 3
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percent cut to regional center providers. The remaining savings will be negotiated with the
Legislature.
• • $275 million by eliminating the state First Five Commission and shifting money - and half of
the money from 58 county commissions - to children's health programs. Voters would have to
approve changes to Proposition 10.
• $226 million by diverting money set aside in Proposition 63 for mental health services to fund
mental health managed care. Voters need to approve the change.
• $163.4 million by continuing through June 2010 "one-time" cuts made in the current budget for
state courts and eliminating the cost-of-living adjustment.
• $150 million by eliminating or consolidating a variety of state entities, including the elimination
of the Integrated Waste Management Board and the California Conservation Corps. The savings
estimate is soft, officials said, because it's unclear how the consolidations will take place.
• $87 million by making various changes to the Cal Grant program, including the elimination of
new grants awarded on the basis of competition. Existing competitive grants would be
maintained.
• $43.2 million by cutting the Legislature's budget 10 percent and eliminating a cost-of-living
increase.
• $37.8 million by eliminating food stamps for legal immigrants not eligible for federal
assistance.
*Source: California Department of Finance
Bill Introductions are trickling in
Perhaps the only benefit of this California meltdown is that bill introductions are very slow this
year. Indeed, the Senate may limit its Members to the introduction of only 15 bills each this year
this year, which is about half of the typical number of bills introduced. Members have until the
end of January to provide bill requests to the Office of the Legislative Counsel, and the bill
introduction deadline for most legislation is the February 28`h. I will be reporting in full on
measures that would have an impact on the district as they are introduced.
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DARRELL STEINBERG STATE CAPITOL KAREN BASS
SENATE PRE;IDENT PRO TEMPORE SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 SPEAKER CF THE W;Eh76Lv
Assembly and Senate Democrats
Green Economic Stimulus
California Jobs, Shovel-Ready.Projects, Greening the Economy
The most important "economic stimulus" the state can enact is to achieve a solution to the budget crisis.
Economic stimulus begins with balancing the state budget. For this prograrn to be successful, it is
imperative that policyrnakers come to an agreement to put the state's fiscal house in order. Only then, can
the historic infrastructure bond package from 2006 be fully implemented,
• Speaker Bass and Senator Steinberg propose the following "green economic stimulus" package consisting
of over $2 billion in projects that create jobs and protect the environment.
These funds would be appropriated for immediate economic stimulus projects to provide clean air, clean
water, and natural resource protection while providing jobs and economic activity.
These funds are targeted for projects that meet the following criteria:
• Immediate "shovel-ready" projects that create jobs, stimulate the economy, and improve the
environment ($2.3 billion total)
• All permits, authorizations, and approvals issued at the time the project funding is approved. No
Putting of environmental laws to build new projects.
• Preference given to the creation/provision of CA jobs and economic activity,
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• Projects must provide a "green" dividend in the for-in of benefiting public health or the environment, i~
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1. WATER SUPPLYRELIABILITY-New fttnds to help regions throughotit the state i
make immediate investments for water supply reliability in a drought year.
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SECTION X. Pursuant to Section 75026 of the Public Resources Code, the sum of two-
hundred million dollars ($200,000,000) hereby is appropriated to the Department of Water
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• Resources for the purposes of expenditures in integrated regional water management plans
throughout the state to achieve immediate water supply reliability. Priority shall be given to
projects that increase regional water-use efficiency, including but not limited to water
conservation improvements, groundwater clean-up and treatment projects, stormwater capture and
reuse, projects that provide clean drinking water to disadvantaged communities, and waste water
recycling and distribution facilities. Funds shall be distributed in accordance with the percentages
allocated to each region pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 75027.
SECTION X. Pursuant to Section 75050(m) of the Public Resources Code, the sum of
fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) hereby is appropriated to the state board, and from Section
75060 of the Public Resource Code, the sum of fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) hereby is
appropriated to the Department of Water Resources for the purposes of stormwater cleanup
projects that protect water quality and public health.
2. PUBLIC TRANSIT AND MOBILITY-- Help promote public transit and mobility by
appropriating $800 million from Proposition 1B's Public Transit Modernization,
Improvement and Service Enhancement Account (PTMISEA) for ready-to-go capital
projects.
Now is an ideal time to accelerate the expenditure of bond funds for public transit:
ridership is at an all-time high in California, agencies have identified hundreds of
• ready-to-go projects, transit improves mobility without sacrificing air quality.
According to the California Transit Association (CTA), for every $1 billion invested
in new transit capital projects, some 31,400 jobs are created and more than $3 billion
in local economic activity is created
SECTION X. Pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 8879.23, $800 million is hereby appropriated
from the Public Transportation Modernization, Improvement and Service Enhancement Account
(PTMSEA) to the state Department of Transportation for allocation to public transit agencies for
eligible capital improvements to public transit systems and services.
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3. FIX IT FIRST. Street and Pothole Repair-Create jobs fixing existing streets and
repairing potholes. These funds would be used to fill potholes, resurface crumbling f
neighborhood streets, and improve bike and pedestrian facilities. r
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SECTION X. Pursuant to subdivision (1) of Section 8879.23, $700 million is hereby appropriated
from the Local Street and Road Improvement Account to the Controller for allocation to cities and
counties in California for improvements to local transportation facilities. Of the amount appropriated i
pursuant to this paragraph, $450 million shall be allocated to the counties and $237 million shall be
allocated to the cities.
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4. CLEANUP BROWNFIELDS AND CREATE AFFORDABLE HOUSING—
Accelerate bond expenditures from Proposition 1Cfor brownfields cleancrp that
• results in affordable, infrll housing development and in the creation, rehabilitation or
development o.fparks pursuant to the recently created Housing-Related Parks
Program.
SECTION X. Pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) of Section 53545 of the Health and
Safety Code, $60 million is hereby appropriated to the California Pollution Control Financing
Authority for purposes of providing loans and grants under the California Recycle Underutilized Sites
(CALReUSE) program for brownfield cleanup that promotes infill residential and mixed-use
development.
SECTION X. Pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 53545 of the Health and Safety Code, $30
million is hereby appropriated to the Department of Mousing and Community Development from the
Urban-Suburban-and-Rural Parks Account to fund the creation, development or rehabilitation of parks
under the Housing-Related Parks Program.
5. FLOOD PROTECTIONIPREVENTION OFMUDSLIDES DUE TO FIRES-New
funds to help local agencies and flood control officials protect urban areas from
flash floods and mudslides due to last summer's fires.
SECTION X. Pursuant to Section 5096.827 of the Public Resources Code, the sum of one
hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) is hereby appropriated to the Department of Water
• Resources for direct expenditure or disbursement to state or local agencies to prevent and mitigate
the effects of flash flooding, mudslides, and other damage associated with winter rains and fire
damaged areas.
6. FLOOD PROTECTION AND TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT - New funds
for infrastructure upgrades to reduce conflicts with critical flood conveyance
facilities and create construction jobs.
SECTION X. Pursuant to Section 5096.825 of the Public Resources Code, the sum of fifty
million dollars ($50,000,000) hereby is appropriated to the Department of Water Resources for
grants for immediate priority multi-benefit projects that reduce conflicts between flood
conveyance facilities and transportation infrastructure.
7. FIXING AGING STATE PARKS AND RECREA TIONAL FA CILI TIES-Ne w
funds to repair aging state parks infrastructure and to create new construction jobs
idled by the housing crisis.
SECTION X. Pursuant to Section 75063 of the Public Resources Code, the sum of one
hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) hereby is appropriated to the Department of Parks and
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recreation for the purposes of immediate investments in the deferred maintenance and
rehabilitation of aging state parks and recreation facilities throughout the state. In contracting for
• the repair and rehabilitation of these facilities, the department shall endeavor to use CA-based
construction companies or workers.
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8. "GREEN" URBANAREAS AND CREATE JOBS--Implement urban tree planting
projects that produce local community jobs and increase the livability of our
• communities.
SECTION X. Pursuant to Section 75065 of the Public Resources Code, the sum of ten
million ($10,000,000) hereby is appropriated to the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for
the purposes of community tree planting projects. Priority shall be given to projects that
maximize job creation and provide multiple benefits, including air quality, water conservation and
carbon emission reductions.
SECTION X, Pursuant to subdivision (1) of Section 75050 of the Public Resources Code,
the sum of five million dollars ($5,000,000) hereby is appropriated to the CA Conservation Corps
for disbursement to local community conservation corps for support of local conservation corps
programs and facilities.
9. BUILD NEW LOCAL PARKAND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES -develop new
parks and new recreational opportunities in park poor neighborhoods that create
new construction jobs.
SECTION X. Pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 75065 of the Public Resources Code,
the sum of one hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) hereby is appropriated to the Department
of Parks and Recreation for immediate investments in development and rehabilitation of local park
facilities. In contracting for the construction, repair and rehabilitation of these facilities, the
department shall provide a preference for CA-based construction companies or workers.
• 10. "GREEN JOBS TRAINING TO REDUCE DROPOUT RATE--Appropriate new
funds to reduce high drop out rates and train young people for the new energy
economy in jobs like solar manufacturing and clean vehicle technology.
SECTION X. The sum of fifteen hundred million ($15,000,000) is hereby appropriated to
the Chancellor of the Community Colleges from the Public Interest Energy Research Account for
the purposes of augmenting funding provided in the 2008-2009 budget act for green technology
training through the CA Partnership Academies.
l 1. CREA TE JOBS, SA VE TAXPA YER MONE Y B Y MAKING STA TE B UIL INGS
MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT---Direct energy agencies to use ratepayer funds
already collected for energy programs to establish agressive program to retrofit every
state building in the state to achieve the maximum energy efficiency achievable.
SECTION X. (a) The Public Utilities Commission and Energy Commission shall identify
any unencumbered funds in the Public Utilities Reimbursement Account, the Energy Resources
Program Account, and the Public Interest Energy Research Account and shall redirect those fiends
to the Department of General Services for the immediate retrofit and renovation of state
buildings and facilities in order to achieve the maximum feasible energy efficiency in those
buildings to create in-state employment and to reduce state taxpayer costs associated with energy
use in those buildings.
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12. BUILD NEW KIDS MUSEUMS AND NATURE EDUCATION FACILITIES-
Build nature education facilities and create immediate construction, education, and
• tourism jobs.
SECTION X. Pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 75063 of the Public Resources Code,
the sum of thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000) hereby is appropriated to the Department of
Parks and Recreation for grants for nature education facilities and equipment to non-profit
organizations and public institutions, including natural history museums, aquariums, research
facilities and botanical gardens.
13. RESTORE WETLANDS, FISH AND GAME HABITA T AND CREA TE JOBS -
fund shovel-ready community projects to enhance and restore natural systems while
creating construction jobs.
SECTION X. Pursuant to subdivision (1) of Section 75055(b) of the Public Resources
Code, the sum of thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000) shall be expended by the Wildlife
Conservation Board for habitat restoration and enhancement projects.
SECTION X. Pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 75060 of the Public Resources Code,
the sum of thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) hereby is appropriated to the California Coastal
Conservancy for habitat restoration and enhancement projects.
14. CREATE GREEN JOBS FOR THE NEW ENERGY ECONOMY. Educate, train,
• and employ at-risk young adults, while protecting the environment and rebuilding
urban areas.
SECTION X. The sum of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) is hereby appropriated from the
Beverage Container Recycling Fund million in surplus Beverage Container Recycling Fund for
existing and new local conservation corps which will educate, job train, and put to work hundreds of
at-risk young adults within the fiscal year 2009-2010.
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• PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.
MEMORANDUM
To: Yorba Linda Water District, Executive Committee
From: Christopher Townsend, President
Sean Fitzgerald, Senior Director
Heather Dion, Director
Date: January 14, 2009
Subject: Activity Report
The Legislature and the Governor have spent the last several weeks deliberating over how
to solve the mounting budget crisis, while cash is running low and all non-essential funding
has been suspended temporarily until bonds can be sold and a stream of money returns.
Most state agencies have frozen all existing contracts for grant and loan monies to public
agencies. Suspended funding from the Department of Water Resources alone was
approximately $4 billion in total and accounts for roughly 200,000 jobs statewide were
projects were underway.
The Governor has indicated that he will not sign a budget that does not combine significant
• cuts in services and programs, without a fee/tax increase (i.e. his sales tax measure
proposal) with additional exemption provisions for public works projects (i.e. CEQA
exemption). The Legislature has not been able to garner the support for a sales tax
measure in their negotiations to reduce spending, and thus are basically at a standstill until
some sort of a compromise can be reached.
The Federal Government has been working towards an economic stimulus package that
does provide emergency bailout funding for the states, through the coverage of Medicare
and Medicaid spending, funding for public works and infrastructure projects, and a variety of
transportation project funding. Congress is intending to finalize this package by the end of
the month and deliver it to the President in early February for his consideration. The
intention of both Congress and the President-elect is to work on this package cooperatively
over the next two weeks so that there are not major changes once the bill reaches the
President. Estimates for this package range from $750 billion to $1 trillion, with a major
portion funding the state bailout.
Meanwhile, the Legislature is continuing to organize for the upcoming session with the
Leadership changes in place. Last Tuesday, Senate Pro Tern Steinberg released roster for
the 2009 Legislative Session:
Appropriations
Kehoe (Chair), Cox (Vice Chair), Yee, DeSaulnier, Corbett, Leno, Oropeza, Hancock, Wolk,
Runner, Wyland, Walters, Denham
• Banking, Finance & Insurance
Calderon (Chair), Runner (Vice Chair), Florez, Kehoe, Lowenthal, Correa, Padilla, Liu, Cox,
Harman
BUDGET & FISCAL REVIEW (39 members plus 1 vacancy)
NOTE: All Senators will be members of the full Budget Committee. However, there will be only
three voting members on each of five Subcommittees as follows:
Subcommittee #1: Education
Romero (Chair), Huff, Liu
Subcommittee #2: Resources, Environmental Protection, Energy, & Transportation
Simitian (Chair), Cogdill, Lowenthal
Subcommittee #3: Health & Human Services, Labor & Veteran's Affairs
Leno (Chair), Alquist, Hollingsworth
Subcommittee #4: State Administration, General Government & Judicial
DeSaulnier (Chair), Wright, Harman
Subcommittee #5: Revenues and the Economy
Ducheny (Chair), Padilla, Dutton
Business, Professions & Economic Development
Negrete McLeod (Chair), Wyland (Vice Chair), Correa, Florez, Corbett, Romero, Yee, Oropeza,
Aanestad, Walters
Education
Romero (Chair), Huff (Vice Chair), Simitian, Alquist, Padilla, Hancock, Liu, Wyland, Maldonado
• Elections, Reapportionment & Constitutional Amendments
Hancock (Chair), Walters (Vice Chair), DeSaulnier, Liu, Cogdill
Energy, Utilities and Communications
Padilla (Chair), Benoit (Vice Chair), Calderon, Simitian, Lowenthal, Kehoe, Wright, Corbett, Cox,
Strickland
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Environmental Quality
Simitian (Chair), Runner (Vice Chair), Hancock, Corbett, Lowenthal, Pavley, Ashburn
Food and Agriculture
Florez (Chair), Maldonado (Vice Chair), Pavley, Hancock, Hollingsworth
Governmental Organization
Wright (Chair), Harman (Vice Chair), Negrete McLeod, Oropeza, Yee, Wiggins, Florez, Romero,
Calderon, Padilla, Denham, Wyland, Benoit
Health
Alquist (Chair), Strickland (Vice Chair), Cedillo, Negrete McLeod, Wolk, Pavley, DeSaulnier,
Leno, Cox, Maldonado, Aanestad
Human Services
Liu (Chair), Maldonado (Vice Chair) Yee, Alquist, Hollingsworth
• Judiciary
Corbett (Chair), Harman (Vice Chair), Florez, Leno, Walters
Labor & Industrial Relations
DeSaulnier (Chair), Wyland (Vice Chair), Leno, Yee, Negrete McLeod, Cogdill
Legislative Ethics
• Walters (Chair), Lowenthal (Vice Chair), Corbett
Local Government
Wiggins (Chair), Cox (Vice Chair), Kehoe, Wolk, Aanestad
Natural Resources and Water
Pavley (Chair), Hollingsworth (Vice Chair), Kehoe, Wiggins, Leno, Wolk, Simitian, Padilla,
Benoit, Cogdill, Huff
Public Employment and Retirement
Correa (Chair), Ashburn (Vice Chair), Negrete McLeod, Wiggins, Padilla, Liu, Benoit
Public Safety
Leno (Chair), Benoit (Vice Chair), Cedillo, Wright, Steinberg, Hancock, Huff
Revenue & Taxation
Wolk (Chair), Walters (Vice Chair), Alquist, Wiggins, Florez, Runner, Ashburn
Rules
Steinberg (Chair), Aanestad (Vice Chair), Cedillo, Oropeza, Dutton
Transportation and Housing
Lowenthal (Chair), Huff (Vice Chair), Oropeza, Pavley, Simitian, Kehoe, Wolk, DeSaulnier,
Ashburn, Harman, Dutton
Veterans Affairs
Denham (Chair), Correa (Vice Chair), Wiggins, Negrete McLeod, Cedillo, Wyland, Maldonado
There have also been rumors of Senator Steinberg reducing the bill load in the Senate and
now he has confirmed that this is on the table, please see the attached article. Senators
have previously been able to introduce up to 50 bills over a two year session (no cap on
how many of the 50 can be introduced in a single given year), so this change would reduce
each Senator's bill load by nearly half. If Steinberg goes through with the reduction, it will
be much harder to place bills with Senators, particularly those with a fiscal impact, as
Senators will be reluctant to introduce bills that don't have a realistic chance of getting to the
Governor. The final day for bill introductions is January 30tH
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Vnrh!m I inrin Watnr Mctrir -t
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PROGRAM OR FUNDING
FUNDING
CURRENT STATUS
CURRENT ACTIVITIES
UPDATE
OPPORTUNITY
AMOUNT
Current Opportunities
Pendin>;:
FY 09 Federal
Total request in
TPA has been working
TPA continues to
1/14-Congress continues
Appropriations -
FY 09: $1.6
extensively with
advocate with Miller's
to finalize the remaining
Highland Reservoir
million
Congressman Miller's office
D.C. and District offices,
spending bills for FY 09.
Replacement Project
over the last several weeks
and with the Congressman
It is widely anticipated
to ensure that all the
himself on this request.
this will be completed by
necessary information
We are also working with
the end of January with
required to push the request
Congressman Calvert's
the President signing the
through has been provided
office in support of the
bill in very early
and is in order. Mr. Miller's
request given his
February.
office ensures us they too
appropriations committee
have done everything
position.
possible to work the request
at the full Committee level.
FY 2010 - Water
TBD
WRDA forms for the Bryant
Senator Boxer's
1/14- Congressman
Resources
Ranch Non - potable Irrigation
Environment and Public
Miller's call for WRDA
Development Act
System were submitted to
Works staff is finalizing
projects occurred in May
(WRDA) Call for
both Congressman Miller and
the collection of forms
2008, Senator Boxer's
Projects
Senator Boxer.
and the official
form was just due on
reauthorization process
September 12th. TPA
will begin early summer
submitted the Boxer
2009
form on September 91h.
Senator Boxer is prepared
to begin working on a
WRDA reauthorization in
the spring or summer of
2009. This first call for
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Fundinq Opportunity Matrix
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projects is an attempt to
see how many requests
came forward and the
overall funding needs
nationally for such
funding.
Proposition 50 - Dept.
Total request in
This pre - proposal grant was
TPA continues to monitor
1/14 - We are just waiting
of Public Health Grant
FY 08: $500,000
submitted in November 2007.
DPH's release of those
on the remainder of the
Program - Non potable
DPH did release a partial
applications that will be
list to be published which
Irrigation Project
listing of pre - proposals that
invited back to submit for
should include YLWD's
will be invited back for the
the full proposal round.
submissions.
full proposal phase, but the
entire list was not posted.
DPH estimates the remainder
of the list will be available at
the end of November.
Should YLWD be invited back
for the full proposal phase,
the list out at the November
would include it.
Proposition 50- Dept.
Total request in
This pre - proposal grant was
TPA continues to monitor
1/14- The final list is still
of Public Health Grant
FY 08: $380,000
submitted in November 2007.
DPH's release of those
pending.
Program - Well Head
DPH has not released a list of
applications that will be
No. 15, Removal of
applicants who will be
invited back to submit in
Arsenic and Maganese
invited back for the full
the full proposal round.
proposal round.
Future Opportunities:
Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. January 14, 2009
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Yorba Linda Water District
Fundina Oaaortunity Matrix
•
Proposition 50 - Dept.
TBD - DWR is
The grant application
TPA is working with YLWD
1/14-- Originally this pre -
of Water Resources
currently
submission grant is unknown
to decide on an
proposal application was
Water Use Efficiency
updating the
at this point.
appropriate project
due on August 20th, but
Grant Program
guidelines.
application for this
DWR is reworking the
opportunity.
guidelines and has not yet
determined when the
applications will be due.
DWR continues to
postpone a call for
projects at this time.
However, based on the
Governor and
Legislature's effort to fast
track existing
unappropriated
infrastructure bond
funding, we expect to see
a call for project in very
early 2009
Proposition 84 -
TBD- DWR is
There are two planning
TPA is working with YLWD
1/14- DWR has not yet
Integrated Regional
planning on
processes occurring that
staff to be included in
finalized the draft
Water Management
sending out
YLWD has the opportunity to
both of the planning
guidelines for the Prop 84
Program
draft guidelines
be included in. The first is
processes, and determine
IRWMP, but expects to
for public
the SAWPA One Watershed
eligible projects for
release those very late
comment late
process. The second is the
submission into the plans.
this year or early next
summer 2008.
County of Orange's North
year. From that point
County IRWMP.
regional plans must first
go through a regionaJae
acceptance check of
DWR to even apply f
funding. Both SAWP
the County of Orang
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preparing to submit to
receive regional
acceptance and
subsequently request for
projects from individual
agencies and sub - regions
all within the Santa Ana
Regional Funding area.
Proposition 84 - Park
With the passage
YLWD staff has identified a
The Legislature did not
1 /14- Our first step is to
Funding
of AB 31, the
number of reservoirs that
actually appropriate a
fully develop a
Dept. of Parks
could be recovered with
first round of funding
partnership between the
and Recreation
synthetic turf for city and
from the $400 million.
School District and the
have now begun
school district recreational
However, DPR plans to
YLWD to begin developing
to development
use. We will be exploring this
move forward with the
the outline for a project
grant guidelines
partnership this fall in order
grant process with the
and ultimately a grant
to expend the
to begin developing a
idea that the Legislature
application. We will work
$400 million in
comprehensive project
will put money into the
with the YLWD staff on
Prop 84 for
outline for implementation
FY 2010 budget and thus
setting up these meeting
passive and
on the synthetic turf plan.
DPR can award funding
between now and the
active use parks.
once the budget is
holiday season.
approved next year.
Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. January 14, 2009
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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
MONTHLY SUMMARY BILLING CHART
BILLING MONTH: December
Matter Matter Date Task Order
Name Number Opened Amount
IT&O. (� L
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2008 -2009
Current Billing Total Billed to Date Total Billed 2007 -2008
December 24, 2008 Current Fiscal Year Prior Fiscal Year
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
002
7131/2007
N/A
$0.00
$975.50
$11,223.18
OCWD ANNEXATION
040
1/13/1994
N/A
$0.00
$5,040.00
$60,261.09
HIDDEN HILLS RESERVOIR
068
8/2512003
$19,615.40
$25,145.90
RWQCB
073
12/18/2002
$0.00
$636.21
$2,161.00
LAKEVIEW RESERVOIR
081
3/2/2005
$20,000.00
$0.00
$1,924.00
$36,645.72
NON - CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS
084
4/5/2005
$11,000.00
$1,209.33
$26,032.69
$15,888.25
CELL TOWER
085
7/28/2006
$15,000.00
$0.00
$490.00
$24,162.90
WATER RATES/WATER CONSERVATION
087
7/31/2006
$10,000.00
$11,823.83
$29,646.33
$26,960.50
BOD PROCEDURES
089
3/27/2006
$5,000.00
$0.00
$12,522.50
$8,732.10
TOTAL
$32,648.56
$102,413.13
$186,034.74