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Home My WebLink About2016-06-27 - Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes MINUTES OF THE YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, June 27, 2016, 8:30 a.m. 1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870 1. CALL TO ORDER The June 27, 2016 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 Lindon Baker Bill Guse Cheryl Borden Modesto Llanos Carl Boznanski Rick Buck YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT Gary Melton, Director Marc Marcantonio, General Manager Mike Beverage, Vice President Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Manager Delia Lugo, Finance Manager OTHER ATTENDEES Cindy Botts, Mgmt Analyst/Water Conservation Supv Ben Parker, Resident Kelly McCann, Senior Accountant John Koeller, Resident Malissa Muttaraid, Public Affairs Representative Julia Schultz, Resident Steven Conklin, Engineering Manager Greg Schultz, Resident Gina Knight, Human Resources/Risk Manager John Milton, Resident Amelia Cloonan, Human Resources Analyst Judy Desjardin, Resident Laurie McAllaster, Records Mgmt Administrator Dennis Donahue, Resident Javier Martinez, Water Production Superintendent Jon Hansen, Resident 3. INTRODUCTIONS AND PRESENTATIONS 3.1. Orange County Water Rate Analysis – Presented by Mr. Ben Parker, Resident Mr. Parker provided a presentation comparing the rates of local water agencies in Orange County including adjustments for tax subsidies, taxes paid to the State, and percentage of return for stakeholders/ratepayers. The adjusted meter and volumetric charge for local water districts demonstrated similar rates for most customers. Mr. Parker emphasized Golden State Water Company’s (a privately-owned company) lower rates and cost efficiencies. Mr. Parker recommended that the District improve its cost efficiencies in order to compete with Golden State’s rates. 1 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 5. DISCUSSION ITEMS 5.1. Conservation Update and Monthly Water Supply Report Staff reported that the District had continued to conserve at a 36% rate through the month of May. In addition, the District submitted a 0% conservation target to the State Water Resources Control Board based on MWDSC and MWDOC’s 3-year projected water supply. 5.2 Director’s Report Director Melton reported that staff was preparing for a budget workshop meeting scheduled Thursday, July 21, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. 5.3. Future Agenda Items Discussion of budget for Fiscal Year 2016/17. 6. ADJOURNMENT 6.1. The meeting was adjourned at 10:30 a.m. The next Citizens Advisory Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, July 25, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. DM 2