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YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, August 24, 2015, 8:30 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The August 24, 2015 meeting of the Yorba Linda Water District's Citizens
Advisory Committee was called to order at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held in
the Training Room at the District's Administration Building located at 1717 East
Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, California 92870.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Daniel Mole, Chair Bill Guse
Rick Buck, Vice Chair Lindon Baker
Joe Holdren Cheryl Spencer-Borden
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Ric Collett, President Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Manager
Malissa Tem, Public Affairs Specialist
ALSO PRESENT
Brett Barbre, Director, MWDSC and MWDOC
John Koeller
Susan Edwards
Jere Edwards
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. 2015 Water and Sewer Rate Study and Prop 218 Process
The Committee discussed the sentiment of the public pertaining to the
District's proposed rate increase. Members of the Committee noted that a
local group was working to defeat the proposal.
Mrs. Edwards suggested that the District compile some simplified
information and illustrations regarding the District's bonds.
An unidentified member of the public expressed concern regarding
information they'd received indicating that the Board had given themselves
and staff pay raises. Staff clarified that the Board had not voted
themselves raises since 2003 and that the staff cost of living adjustments
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were part of a labor negotiation which took place over the course of
several months prior to the Governor's Executive Order and State
Mandates.
The Committee discussed the possibility of holding an evening meeting
prior to the Prop 218 hearing in order to accommodate increased public
attendance. However, with several members out of town and unavailable,
this meeting could not be scheduled.
4.2. Future Agenda Items
None
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:45 a.m. The next Citizens Advisory
Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, September 28, 2015
at 8:30 a.m.
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