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RBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
INISTRATIVE-ORGAN IZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
March 18, 2008, 8:00 a.m.
A meeting of the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee was called to
order by Committee Chair John Summerfield at 8:00 a.m. The meeting was held at the
District Administrative Office at 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
DIRECTORS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Director John Summerfield, Chair Michael A. Payne, General Manager
Director William R. Mills Ken Vecchiarelli, Asst. General Manager
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
2. Plumosa office appraisal. The Committee received a copy of the appraisal
prepared for the Plumosa property and discussed options for sale, lease or
possible continued use. Staff will review legal counsel's memorandum on the
process of declaring District property as surplus and the procedures required to
properly dispose of property declared as surplus by the Board of Directors.
3. Report on grant applications. The Committee briefly reviewed a memorandum
prepared by Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (TPA) and discussed Director Mills' and
Mr. Vecchiarelli's experience in meetings with legislators at the ACWA Legislative
Conference in Washington, D.C. in late February. Director Mills and Mr.
Vecchiarelli reported on their efforts to support the District's requests for project
funding on the Highland Reservoir Replacement and Expansion Project. Mr.
Payne reported he has scheduled a meeting with TPA representatives to discuss
these matters further.
4. Sacramento Advocates Legislative Report. The Committee received an update
report from Barry Brokaw on the State of California's looming budget deficit and
proposals to shift property tax revenues away from water and wastewater special
districts. The report also included a summary review and status of bills and
legislation that may be of particular interest to the District.
5. General Manager's Monthly Report. Mr. Payne presented a matter of interest to
the District related to our investments and the impacts from the recent trouble with
Bear Stearns Co., Inc. Staff and the District's investment consultants have
communicated on this subject and will take action as needed.
6. Support of candidates for other agency offices. The Committee discussed past
practices and future consideration of supporting only those candidates known to
the board members or to the District management and for positions related to the
public interests of the District's customer base.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Committee adjourned at 9:20 a.m. The next Executive-Ad min istrative-
Organizational Committee is scheduled for April 15, 2008 at 4:00 p.m.
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