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Of THE YORBA UNCA WATER UISTRICT
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_ ITEM NO. 113
MINUTES OF THE
MUNI PAL WATER DISTRICT OF ORANGE COUNTY
AD HOC COMMITTEE MEETING
December 22, 2006, 8:30 A.M.
A meeting of the Municipal Water District of Orange County Ad Hoc Committee was
called to order by Chair Paul R. Armstrong at 8:30 a.m. The meeting was held at the
District Administrative Office, 4622 Plumosa Drive, Yorba Linda.
DIRECTORS PRESENT:
Director Paul R. Armstrong, Chairman
Director Michael J. Beverage
STAFF PRESENT:
Mike Payne, General Manager
Ken Vecchiarelli, Asst. GM
MWDOC DIRECTORS PRESENT:
Brett Barbre
MWDOC STAFF PRESENT:
Kevin Hunt, General Manager
Deven Upadhyay, Principal Analyst
INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS AND PUBLIC COMMENT:
There were no visitors.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
The following items were discussed at the meeting.
MWDOC member agency relations. MWDOC General Manager Hunt reported on
the status of LAFCO's Municipal Service Review for MWDOC and on interagency
meetings focused on facilitating communications between MWDOC and member
agencies that have expressed concerned over MWDOC's budgeting process and
over services perceived by some to be outside their core business or not of benefit
to the larger MWDOC membership. Kevin reported these meetings have been
productive and that MWDOC's board will consider a capped balanced budget and
caps on shared cost percentages for programs or studies that primarily benefit only
a few MWDOC members.
2. Selection of a New Metropolitan Director serving MWDOC. Mr. Hunt discussed the
process and identified the candidates running for the open MWD Board position. Mr.
Upadhyay shared some perspectives on the directorship and the selection process.
Seven nominees have applied for the position. Interviews are scheduled Thursday,
December 28, 2006.
3. Status of Second Lower Feeder Interconnection. Mr. Upadhyay reported that MWD
is reconsidering this project due to high cost increases. The committee discussed
the MWD cost increase effective January 1, 2007 and some of the factors
contributing to this increase including increases in capital costs, power and pending
fluoridation of import water at the treatment plants.
4. MWDOC's 2007-2008 Budget. Mr. Hunt reported on some of the key points of the
MWDOC budget over the next five years which include fixing the General Fund at its
current level plus annual inflation pegged at the March CPI and soliciting support
from member agencies based on both a numerical majority and a majority based on
revenue for the budget and any future projects or studies not identified in the budget.
5. MWDOC's list of potential studies for 2007/2008. Mr. Hunt passed out a
memorandum from the Member Agency Managers Meeting on December 21, 2006,
which includes proposed studies by MWDOC staff and studies requiring consultant
assistance that MWDOC is considering over the next year. The lists will be
discussed at the next Member Agency Managers Meeting on January 25, 2007r's
ADJOURNMENT:
The Committee adjourned at 9:50 a.m. The next regularly scheduled YLWD-MWDOC Ad
Hoc Committee Meeting will be held February 20, 2007.
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