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MINUTES OF THE
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, July 25, 2016, 8:30 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
1. CALL TO ORDER
The July 25, 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
Fred Hebein Carl Boznanski
Joe Holdren Modesto Llanos
YLWD DIRECTORS PRESENT YLWD STAFF PRESENT
Mike Beverage, Director Marc Marcantonio, General Manager
Damon Micalizzi, Public Information Manager
Delia Lugo, Finance Manager
Cindy Botts, Mgmt Analyst/Water Conservation Supv
OTHER ATTENDEES
Brett R. Barbre, Director, MWDSC/MWDOC
Ben Parker, Resident
Dennis Donohue, Resident
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Mr. Ben Parker thanked Mr. Bill Guse for his report at the July 14, 2016 Board
meeting during which he discussed Mr. Parker’s presentation to the Citizens
Advisory Committee on June 27, 2016.
4. DISCUSSION ITEMS
4.1. Operating Budget for FY 2016/17
Staff reviewed the Operating Budget for FY 2016/17 and noted that it had
been adopted with new lower basic service charges after water rationing
rules were relaxed by the State Water Resources Control Board. The
budget also assumes a “bounce back” of 12% volumetric water sales.
4.2. Water and Sewer Rates for FY 2016/17
As discussed in Item No 4.1., Mr. Guse noted that water service charges
were being reduced in spite of rate increases from Metropolitan Water
District and Orange County Water District. Staff also explained that the
District did not anticipate replenishing reserves much this fiscal year.
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4.3. Conservation Update and Monthly Water Supply Report
Staff reported that customers are still conserving and that through June,
the District continued to meet its original 36% conservation mandate.
4.4 Director’s Report
Director Beverage reported that the budget and rates were the culmination
of months of work from the Board and staff. He also reported that the
District was patiently waiting for a ruling from the judge in the court case
against YLWD.
4.5. Future Agenda Items
None.
5. ADJOURNMENT
5.1. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 a.m. The next Citizens Advisory
Committee meeting is scheduled to be held Monday, August 22, 2016 at
8:30 a.m.
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