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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE-ADMINISTRATIVE-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
December 16, 2008
A meeting of the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee was called to
order by Committee Chair Summerfield on Tuesday, December 16, 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
Stacy Bavol, Customer Service Supervisor
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
Heather Dion, Director, Townsend Public Affairs
ACTION ITEMS
Recommendations for Waiving Customer Service Fees and Conditions for
Payment Extensions
The Committee discussed preliminary options presented by staff concerning
potential bill adjustments and payment extensions for customers with homes
damaged or lost during the Freeway Complex Fires. Ms. Bavol discussed the
timing of the billing cycles and estimated the financial impact of the bill
adjustments requested to date. The Committee recommended staff work with
within our existing policies and within the General Manager's existing authority
and bring any recommendations to the full board for consideration that would
require any policy waivers. Staff will prepare a report for future Board
consideration.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
2. Report on Legislative Activities - Sacramento Advocates
The Committee briefly discussed the dark forecast for the State's budget crisis
with no clear forecast in the near future.
3. Report on Grant Activities - Townsend Public Affairs
Ms. Heather Dion gave a verbal summary of the Activity Report presented to the
Committee. The Committee discussed the looming State crisis and impacts of
the global financial meltdown. Ms. Dion gave a brief summary of the current
status of grant activities and the updated legislative forecasts for project funding
with the new administration preparing to take office and a majority takeover of the
legislature. Projects ready for construction may become part of an economic
stimulus package proposed by the new administration.
4. General Counsel's Monthly Summary Billing Reports
The Committee briefly discussed the summary billings report and noted
substantially lower spending on several task order activities over the previous
year.
5. Report on MWDOC Governance Study Being Prepared by LAFCO
Mr. Payne reported on a meeting with Executive Officer Joyce Crosthwaite and
briefed the Committee on the proposed timeline for the governance study. Mr.
Payne also reported that LAFCO is not planning to make a recommendation from
this study, but simply to present options for consideration by the parties of
interest and the LAFCO Board.
ADJOURNMENT
The Committee adjourned at 5:45 p.m. The next Executive-Ad min istrative-
Organizational Committee is scheduled for January 20, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
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