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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE-ADMINISTRATIVE-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
July 15, 2008
A meeting of the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee was called to
order by Committee Chair Summerfield on Tuesday July 15, at 4:00 p.m. The meeting
was held at the District Administrative Office at 1717 E. Miraloma Ave, Placentia.
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
President John Summerfield, Chair
Vice President William R. Mills
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael A. Payne, General Manager
Ken Vecchiarelli, Asst. General Manager
Art Kidman, General Counsel
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS:
There were no visitors.
ACTION ITEMS:
1. None
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. 2005 Urban Water Management Plan
General Manager Payne reported that the information requested by the State on
the District's Urban Water Management Plan has been provided to the State. Staff
will continue to monitor to insure the report has been officially accepted.
3. Review of Board of Directors & General Manager - Form 700 (continued)
The Committee discussed Form 700 and various reporting requirements.
Cindy Mejia, Management Analyst joined the committee meeting after item 3 was
discussed.
4. OC Grand Jury Report - Orange County's Potential Water Crisis
General Manager Payne reviewed a letter received by the OC Grand jury. Mr.
Payne also stated his intentions to split the report into two segments and present
the Public Information Technology Committee with the policy decisions of water
conservation and the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee with the
policy decisions of rate structure, incentives and penalties. The Committee
discussed a grant application being submitted for financial assistance for
developing a model for determining water use and identifying penalties. MWDOC
is is taking the lead and General Manager Payne announced he has volunteered the
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District to be a partner in the grant process. There are a total of 15 other agencies
i reviewing the grant. The State will announce approved grants by the end of July.
5. Prevailing Wage Rates
President Summerfield questioned staff and general counsel about an article in the
newspaper about prevailing wages on a project in Irvine. Mr. Kidman responded
the District needs to pay prevailing wages on District projects.
6. Status Report on Legislative Issues
The Committee received an update report from Sacramento Advocates on the
state of California's budget.
7. Status Report on Grant Applications.
The Committee briefly reviewed a report prepared by Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.
General Manager Payne advised he was meeting with Townsend to develop to
canceling the existing contract and developing a new list of duties.
ADJOURNMENT:
The Committee adjourned at 5:43 p.m. The next Executive-Administrative-
Organizational Committee is scheduled for August 19, 2008, 4:00 p.m.
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