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Yorba Linda
Water District
EXECUTIVE-ADMINISTRATIVE-ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, April 21, 2009, 8:00 a.m.
1717 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870
AGENDA
COMMITTEE STAFF
Director John Summerfield, Chair Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Director William R. Mills Pat Grady, Assistant General Manager
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Any individual wishing to address the committee is requested to identify themselves and state the matter on which
they wish to comment. If the matter is on this agenda, the committee Chair will recognize the individual for their
comment when the item is considered. No action will be taken on matters not listed on this agenda. Comments are
limited to matters of public interest and matters within the jurisdiction of the Water District. Comments are limited to
five minutes.
ACTION ITEMS
This portion of the agenda is for items where staff presentations and committee discussions are needed prior to
formal committee action.
None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
This portion of the agenda is for matters such as technical presentations, drafts of proposed policies, or similar items
for which staff is seeking the advice and counsel of the Committee members. This portion of the agenda may also
include items for information only.
1. Board Strategic Planning Workshop - Draft Report
2. Board Budget Workshop
3. Recommendation for Becoming Signatory of the CUWCC
4. Changes to Board Packets
5. Report on Legislative Activities - Sacramento Advocates
6. Report on Grant Activities - Townsend Public Affairs
7. General Counsel's Monthly Summary Billing Reports
8. Future Agenda Items and Staff Tasks
1 ORIGINAL
ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting of the Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee will be held
May 19, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
Items Distributed to the Committee Less Than 72 Hours Prior to the Meeting
Pursuant to Government Code section 54957.5, non-exempt public records that relate to open session agenda items
and are distributed to the Committee less than seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting will be available for public
inspection in the lobby of the District's business office located at 1717 E. Miraloma Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870,
during regular business hours. When practical, these public records will also be made available on the District's
internet website accessible at http://www.ylwd.com/.
Accommodations for the Disabled
Any person may make a request for a disability-related modification or accommodation needed for that person to be
able to participate in the public meeting by telephoning the Executive Secretary at 714-701-3020, or writing to Yorba
Linda Water District, P.O. Box 309, Yorba Linda, CA 92885-0309. Requests must specify the nature of the disability
and the type of accommodation requested. A telephone number or other contact information should be included so
the District staff may discuss appropriate arrangements. Persons requesting a disability-related accommodation
should make the request with adequate time before the meeting for the District to provide the requested
accommodation.
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ITEM NO.
DRAFT
2009 STRATEGIC PLAN
Prepared for
Yorba Linda Water District
Prepared by
JOHN AcAMPoRA
SENIOR CONSULTANT
MAP
April 2009
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHAT IS YOUR GOAL TODAY? .....................................................................................................1
MISSION STATEMENT ....................................................................................................................4
VISION STATEMENT .......................................................................................................................7
BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY(VALUES .................................................................................................11
SUCCESSES & FAILURES ...............................................................................................................14
STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS ....................................................................................................17
MAJOR INITIATIVES .....................................................................................................................20
SWOT ANALYSIS .........................................................................................................................24
BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES ..............................................................................................29
BUSINESS CONTROLS ...................................................................................................................31
IMPLEMENTING LIVING THE PLAN.. .........................................................................................33
INDIVIDUAL TASK PLANS ............................................................................................................35
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PLANNING SESSION AGENDA
❑ Introductions
❑ Ground Rules
❑ What is Your Goal?
❑ Mission Statement and Gap Analysis
❑ Vision Statement and Gap Analysis
❑ Values Statement and Gap Analysis
❑ Successes and Failures
❑ Strategic Considerations
❑ Strategy Decision Matrix
❑ Major Initiatives
❑ SWOT Analysis and Actions
❑ Organizational Structure
❑ Board Member Survey
❑ Business Controls
❑ Next Steps-"Living the Plan'
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PLANNING SESSION ATTENDEES
BOARD STAFF
John W. Summerfield, President Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
William R. Mills, Vice President Pat Grady, Assistant General Manager
Paul R. Armstrong, Director Steve Conklin, Engineering Manager
Michael J. Beverage, Director Lee Cory, Operations Manager
Ric Collett, Director Diane Cyganik, Finance Director
Gina Knight, Human Resources Manager
Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary
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GROUND RULES
✓ Participate
✓ Time Management
✓ Focus on the Vital Few...
Ignore the Trivial Many
✓ Confidentiality
✓ No Elephants in the Room
✓ Electronics Off
✓ Silence = Acceptastce
✓ Have Fun!
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WHAT IS YOUR GOAL TODAY?
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WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE AS AN OUTCOME OF
TODAY'S SESSION-WHAT'S YOUR GOAL?
O To develop stronger communications and a defined output document
O A clear definition of the future and vision
O A better understanding of the budget, finances, and how to deal with the drought
O To see the Board and Staff become more aligned
O To understand future projects, goals, and acquisitions
O To develop clear, measurable, obtainable goals
O To get clear direction from the Board
O To plan for the future of the district, more communications
O For the Board to have a better understanding from the operations and maintenance
perspective
O Have everyone rowing in the same direction and to document the planning process
O To provide better direction for the Board, Staff, and Community
O To create better cohesion, alignment and enhance communications
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WHAT ARE THE KEY QUESTIONS YOU WOULD LIKE ANSWERED
REGARDING THE FUTURE OF YLWD?
O How to create efficiency and how to work together effectively
O How to become recognized as a regional presence
O How to become and stay financially sound
O What are the growth and acquisition opportunities
O What will be the relationship with the surrounding cities and Yorba Linda
O How will YLWD attract, hire, and retain the best employees
O How to remain an independent special water district
O How to ward off political and economic influences
O How to promote independence, sustainability, and become a regional presence
O How to project infrastructure needs, repair and replacement
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MISSION STATEMENT
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MISSION STATEMENT
Yorba Linda Water District will provide reliable, high quality
water and sewer services in an environmentally responsible
manner at the most economical cost to our customers.
Reliable
High Quality
Environmentally Responsible
Economical Cost
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MISSION
GAP ANALYSIS
How are we doing at "Living Our Mission?"
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rating
Vital Issue Corrective Action Who When
❑ Environmentally ■ See Strategic Initiative
responsible
❑ Reliability a Apply resources to the
recommended action items
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VISION STATEMENT
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VISION STATEMENT
Yorba Linda Water District will become the premier self-sufficient
source for reliable water, sewer and related services in the
communities it serves.
Premier
Self Sufficient
Related Services
Reliable
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VISION
GAP ANALYSIS
How are we doing at "Living Our Vision?"
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Rating
Vital Issue Corrective Action Who When
❑ Self Sufficient 1. Identify the meaning of self sufficiency
2. Provide more sources for ground water
3. Find reclaimed water sources
4. Increase financial reserves
5. Source available equipment from the
community
6. Remain independent from other agencies
7. Develop an innovative water conservation
strategy
8. Resolve OCWD annexation concerns
9. ACTION ITEM: Revision of the capital Planning 07/2009
improvement plan for the budget. Engineering
Operations
Committee
❑ Premier District 1. Upgrade salaries and benefits
2. Meet all the needs with underground water
3. Implement best management practices
4. Solidify the border
5. Resolve annexation issues
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VISION
GAP ANALYSIS-continued
Vital Issue Corrective Action Who When
❑ Premier District 6. Ingrain the concept of innovation
continued a. Thinking outside the box
b. Public awareness programs
c. Recognition and rewards
d. Employee/public suggestions
e. RWD concept
f. ACTION ITEM: Develop an innovation plan Ken V. 07/2009
and present to the Board in conjunction
with the Community Advisory Committee
7. Upgrade the Public Relations Department
a. Apply adequate resources
b. Evaluate the PR needs
c. Define the goals and objectives
d. Publish news items in the local paper
e. Make incidence reports available
f. Use the Community Action Committee
g. Define the media to use
h. Tie into the City Information Site
i. Develop a relationship with the local press
j. Develop "Press Kits"
k. Create an "Emergency Team" to address
public issues
1. Have a single point of contact
m. Insert mailings with the billings
n. ACTION ITEM: Develop the PR Master Plan. Public 04/2009
Information
Technology
Committee
8. Strategic regionalization
9. Public education
10. Training of staff
11. Increase financial stability
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BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY/VALUES
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BUSINESS PHILOSOPHY(VALUES
Recommendations for future consideration:
♦ Accountability
♦ Fairness
♦ Truthfulness
♦ Courtesy
♦ Openness
♦ Responsibility
♦ Integrity
♦ Commitment
♦ Passion
♦ Teamwork
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VALUES
GAP ANALYSIS
How are we doing at executing our values?
Vital Issue Corrective Action Who When
❑ Unpublished Develop the "Values Personnel 08/2009
Values Statement" and recommend Risk Management
to the Board of Directors
Committee
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SUCCESSES & FAIL URES
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2008 SUCCESSES AND FAILURES
Successes Failures
❑ Sold $35million of AAA Bonds at 4.125% ❑ Applied for government grants - not
❑ New projects went from design to received
operations ❑ Ability to get annexed to OCWD
❑ The new administration building was ❑ Community outreach is not strong enough
finished using new energy saving ❑ Additional room for accountability in lower
technologies levels in the organization
❑ Construction of the Highland Reservoir ❑ Difficult to retain staff in operations due to
replacement was started wage & benefits disparity
❑ The new management team is on board - ❑ Difficulty in prioritizing projects
successful transition ❑ Relationships with the City of Yorba Linda
❑ Emergency Preparedness training was are strained
conducted and on-going ❑ Debriefing the Freeway Complex Fires
❑ The meter replacement program was ❑ Being proactive to counter outside
implemented influences on the district
❑ The Hidden Hills Reservoir project is ❑ Establishing rates to cover costs
moving into construction
❑ Completed major pipeline to eastside of the ❑ Employee morale in low in some areas
district
❑ Additional pump capacity
❑ Zone reconfiguration project is moving into
construction
❑ High customer satisfaction rating from the
survey
❑ New intranet site developed for internal use
❑ Holding people more accountable in the
organization
❑ The Kellogg Sewer project was successfully
completed
❑ CCTV project is nearing completion
❑ Forming a better relationship with the City
of Placentia
❑ Recovery of the FEMA funds
❑ The initial response to the Freeway
Complex Fires was successful (EOC)
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LEARNINGS TO TAKE FORWARD
Vital Issue Corrective Action Who When
❑ Community Outreach ■ Establish a Public Relations department Public 04/2009
and program Information
• Allocate the necessary funds for the Technology
department/ program Committee
■ Utilize the Public and Staff advisory
committee
■ Establish goals and objects for the PR
department
■ Explore utilizing outside resources
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STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS
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STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS
Community Partnership
Customer Service & Satisfaction
Fiscal Responsibility
Human Resources
Operational Efficiency
Water Supply & Reliability
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STRATEGY DECISION MATRIX
High
Keep the Strategy but Invest and continue to
contain the Costs grow the Strategy
v
G. High Mission Impact High Mission Impact
E Low Financial Rewards High Financial Rewards
C
O
N Enhance the Mission
Discontinue the Impact or maximize the
Strategy Financial Rewards
Low Mission Impact Low Mission Impact
Low Financial Rewards High Financial Rewards
Low Financial Rewards High
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MAJOR INITIATIVES
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MAJOR INITIATIVES —NEW OR EXPANDED
Opportunity Priority Action Step Who When
❑ Tier Water Rate Structure High Present a plan to the Board of Directors
implemented by July 2009 considering the following:
1. Analyze the costs (fixed, variable,
imported water)
2. Consider the zones, customers, meter
size, block rate
3. Gather data from other providers, and
agencies
4. Collect current data to create tiers
5. Run parallel systems to study and project
the effects of the new structure
6. Utilize GIS to profile the data
7. Establish rates to the adjacent districts
8. Obtain a grant to run the study
9. Develop rates to cover the projected
losses from 2009/10
10. Create a strong public outreach program
11. Involve the Community Action
Committee (CAC)
Revenues 05/2009
and Rates
Ad Hoc
Committee
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MAJOR INITIATIVES —NEW OR EXPANDED — continued
Opportunity Priority Action Step Who When
❑ Water Conservation High Develop a comprehensive Water Conservation Public
Program Plan including the following recommendations: Information
1.
Focus on water waste prohibition Technology
2.
Create a public outreach program Committee
including; internet, newspapers, mailings
3.
Identify different water consumers
4.
Provide financial incentives and rebates
for turf, timers, etc.
5.
Penalties for abusers
6.
Invite high profile individuals to promote
conservation in the district (governor,
politicians)
7.
Implement building restrictions
8. Create a youth education program
9. Theme: Water Conservation is your
patriotic duty
10. Employee outreach programs
11. Identify the biggest users (city, school
district, etc.)
12. Truck signage promoting conservation
13. Workshops for the public
07/2009
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MAJOR INITIATIVES-MODIFY OR SUSPEND
❑ Convert the current two-year budget to a one-year budget for 2009/10
ACTION ITEM: The Board has directed the staff to prepare a one-year budget for
approval by June 25, 2009
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SWOT ANALYSIS
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SWOT ANALYSIS - STRENGTHS
Strengths:
■ Great product
■ Financial Stability
■ Strong Teamwork
■ Good organization structure
■ Solid communications between the Board and Staff
■ Confident leadership
■ Strong customer satisfaction with water quality
■ Good infrastructure maintenance programs
■ Dependable service to the community
How will we expand the Strengths?
Vital Issue Action Item Who When
❑ Employee recognition 1. Conduct more all hands Personnel 04/2009
meetings Risk
2. Provide recognition for Management
employee anniversaries Committee
3. Provide recognition to
teams
4. Recognize employees by
on-one-one techniques
5. Pot-luck events with the
Board of Directors
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SWOT ANALYSIS -WEAKNESSES
Weaknesses:
■ Low water pressure in specific areas
Retention of personnel - we are becoming a training ground
■ Rate structure
■ Sometimes slow to change
■ Accountability at various levels within the organization
■ Public relations both internal and external
How will we deal with the Weaknesses?
Vital Issue Action Item Who When
❑ Retention of Develop a plan and present to the Personnel 04/2009
personnel Board of Directors considering the Risk
following: Management
1. Cross certification, cross training Committee
2. Survey pay grades
3. Hire "retired" employees
4. Contract for outside services
5. Tie base salaries to the market rate
6. Raise wages - not the benefits
7. Find other sources of income
rather than rely on water rates
8. Reward employees for certification
9. Create other rewards (i.e. pay for
sick leave)
10. Deferred comp and cafeteria plans
11. Create an Education Program
12. Develop an plan and
recommendation to the Board
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SWOT ANALYSIS-OPPORTUNITIES
Opportunities:
■ Expansion of the service boundaries - take over Golden State
■ Use non-potable water for the parks and green belts
■ Maintain the sewers in Placentia, Brea and East Yorba Linda
■ Obtain grants
■ Place solar panels of the reservoirs
■ Increase supply reliability through ground water well development
How will we seize the Opportunities?
Vital Issue Action Item Who When
❑ Increase water Develop a plan and present to the Planning 04/2009
supply reliability Board of Directors considering the Engineering
following: Operations
1. Allocate additional CIP funds Committee
2. Locate the high quality well sites
3. Work towards self sufficiency
4. Obtain grants
5. Develop cooperate agreements
with adjacent agencies
6. Look for sources outside the
district
7. Build a dam above Brea
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SWOT ANALYSIS-THREATS
Threats:
■ Takeover by the City of Yorba Linda
■ Drought-water supply concerns
■ The wells are too concentrated in too few areas
■ Loss of property tax revenue
■ Aging infrastructure
■ Potential lawsuits from the Freeway Complex fires
■ Loss in revenues due to the economic downturn
How will we minimize the Threats?
Vital Issue Action Item Who When
❑ Takeover by the City of If necessary, conduct a closed Board of
Yorba Linda session with the Board of Directors
Directors to develop a
mitigation plan
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BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
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BOARD MEMBER OPPORTUNITIES
I
4 3 2 1 0
4 = Outstanding, 3 = Good, 2 = Fair,1 = Poor, 0 Unknown # responses or each score
Board members clearly understand their responsibilities to the 4 1
board and to the organization
I clearly understand my responsibilities to the board and to the 4 1
organization
The board contains the appropriate range of experience 2 3
Board meetings are conducted on a regular basis 4 1
The board meetings are productive and effective 1 2 2
The board is appropriately involved in fund-raising events 1 2 2
I am involved in fund-raising events 2 1 1 1
The board receives accurate and timely information about the 2 1 1 1
financial status of the organization
The board meets on a regular basis (quarterly) with the staff 1 2 1 1
Board members come prepared to the meetings 5
I come prepared to the meetings 1 4
The board sets the direction for the future activities of the 1 1 2 1
organization
I believe that the organization is meetings its stated purpose 3 1 1
The board safeguards the assets of the organization by having 3 2
effective controls are in place
The board works closely with the staff to develop short-term and 2 2 1
long-range projects
The board regularly assesses whether the organization is meeting 3 1 1
it goals and stated purpose
Rate the working relationship between the board and the staff 1 2 1
Vital Issue Action Item Who When
❑ Timely financial Prepare a financial summary page Finance 05/2009
information to the monthly reports recapping Committee
the highlights and rationale behind
significant variance to the budget.
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BUSINESS CONTROLS
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BUSINESS CONTROLS
Are all the following business controls in place and utilized by the Yorba Linda Water
District?
Business Controls Yes No Planned
❑ A strategic business plan in writing x
❑ Monthly P&L statement x
❑ Documented 30-day Goals & Controls X
❑ Written job descriptions (current and accurate) X
❑ Employee handbook (requires updating) X
❑ Procedural manual x
❑ Communication and outreach x
❑ Litigation expertise x
❑ Corporate and department budgets x
❑ Corporate mission statement x
❑ Monthly business/ performance review x
meetings (VFT meetings)
❑ Vital productivity factor spreadsheets x
❑ Organization chart x
❑ Employee performance review system x
❑ Hire/fire/employee orientation procedures x
❑ Board of Directors meetings x
❑ Quality control system x
❑ Safety procedures x
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IMPLEMENTING/"LIVING THE PLAN"
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"LIVING THE PLAN"
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Action Steps Who When
❑ Conduct the Board Workshop planning Yorba Linda Water District 05/23/09
session. Board of Directors,
Executive Staff, MAP
❑ Deliver the first draft of the planning MAP-John Acampora 04/06/09
document
❑ Finalize the plan document Staff and MAP 04/10/09
❑ Finalize PowerPoint Staff and MAP 04/17/09
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INDIVIDUAL TASK PLANS
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KEN VECCHIARELLI'S TASK PLAN
Action Item Who When
❑ Develop an innovation plan and present to the Board in Ken V. 07/2009
conjunction with the Community Advisory Committee
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PLANNING ENGINEERING OPERATIONS COMMITTEE'S
TASK PLAN
Action Steps Who When
❑ Revision of the capital improvement plan for the budget. Planning 07/2009
Engineering
Operations
Committee
❑ Develop a plan to increase water supply reliability and Planning 04/2009
present to the Board of Directors considering the Engineering
following: Operations
1. Allocate additional CIP funds Committee
2. Locate the high quality well sites
3. Work towards self sufficiency
4. Obtain grants
5. Develop corporate agreements with adjacent agencies
6. Look for sites outside the district
7. Build a dam above Brea
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PUBLIC INFORMATION COMMITTEE'S
TASK PLAN
Action Steps Who When
❑ Develop the PR master plan. Public 04/2009
Information
Technology
Committee
❑ Develop a comprehensive Water Conservation Plan Public 07/2009
including the following recommendations: Information
1. Focus on water waste prohibition Technology
Committee
2. Create a public outreach program including; internet,
newspapers, mailings
3. Identify different water consumers
4. Provide financial incentives and rebates for turf, timers,
etc.
5. Penalties for abusers
6. Invite high profile individuals to promote conservation
in the district (governor, politicians)
7. Implement building restrictions
8. Create a youth education program
9. Theme: Water Conservation is your patriotic duty
10. Employee outreach programs
11. Identify the biggest users (city, school district, etc.)
12. Truck signage promoting conservation
13. Workshops for the public
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PERSONAL RISK MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE'S
TASK PLAN
Action Steps Who When
❑ Develop the "Values Statement" and recommend to the Personnel 08/2009
Board of Directors Risk
Management
Committee
❑ Employee recognition: Personnel 04/2009
1. Conduct more all hands meetings Risk
Management
2. Provide recognition for employee anniversaries Committee
3. Provide recognition to teams
4. Recognize employees by on-one-one techniques
5. Pot-luck events with the Board of Directors
❑ Develop a plan and present to the Board of Directors Personnel 04/2009
considering the following: Risk
1. Cross certification, cross training Management
Committee
2. Survey pay grades
3. Hire "retired" employees
4. Contract for outside services
5. Tie base salaries to the market rate
6. Raise wages - not the benefits
7. Find other sources of income rather than rely on water
rates
8. Reward employees for certification
9. Create other rewards (i.e. pay for sick leave)
10. Deferred comp and cafeteria plans
11. Create an Education Program
12. Develop an plan and recommendation to the Board
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PUBLIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE'S
TASK PLAN
Action Steps Who When
❑ Community Outreach Public 04/2009
1. Establish a Public Relations department and program Information
Technology
2. Allocate the necessary funds for the Committee
department/ program
3. Utilize the Public and Staff advisory committee
4. Establish goals and objects for the PR department
5. Explore utilizing outside resources
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AD HOC COMMITTEE'S
TASK PLAN
Action Steps Who When
Tier water rate structure implemented by July 2009-present a Revenues 05/2009
plan to the Board of Directors considering the following: and Rates
1. Analyze the costs (fixed, variable, imported water) Ad Hoc
Committee
2. Consider the zones, customers, meter size, block rate
3. Gather data from other providers, and agencies
4. Collect current data to create tiers
5. Run parallel systems to study and project the effects of
the new structure
6. Utilize GIS to profile the data
7. Establish rates to the adjacent districts
8. Obtain a grant to run the study
9. Develop rates to cover the projected losses from 2009/10
10. Create a strong public outreach program
11. Involve the Community Action Committee (CAC)
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STAFF'S TASK PLAN
Action Steps Who When
❑ Per Board direction, prepare a one-year budget for approval. Staff 06/25/09
❑ Finalize the Plan document. Staff & MAP 04/10/09
❑ Finalize the Plan PowerPoint. Staff & MAP 04/17/09
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS'
TASK PLAN
Action Steps Who When
❑ If necessary, conduct a closed session to develop a mitigation Board of If needed
plan regarding possibility of takeover by City of Yorba Linda. Directors
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FINANCE COMMITTEE'S
TASK PLAN
Action Steps Who When
❑ Prepare a financial summary page to the monthly reports Finance and 05/2009
recapping the highlights and rationale behind significant Accounting
variance to the budget. Committee
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ITEM NO.
California Urban Water Conservation Council
BMPs
Revised Criteria 12/2008
BMP 1: Utility Operations Programs- REQUIRED CRITERIA MET
• Conservation Coordinator
• Metering of all accounts
• Regulations to prohibit water waste with other agencies
• Conservation pricing for water and wastewater (Encouraged - Not
Required)
BMP 2: Education Programs- ALL CRITERIA MET
• Social Marketing
• Conservation Collateral
• School Education (Supported by MWDOC)
• Adult Education (Public education via website, telephone, etc.)
BMP 3: Residential- NOT MET (Additional Resources Required to Achieve)
• Rebates on washers 8v toilets (Supported by MWDOC)
• Residential audits--- 28/mo
o Conservation survey
o Tips
o Provide showerheads/aerators
BMP 4: Commercial, Industrial 8s Institutional- NOT MET (Additional
Resources Req'd)
• Includes City buildings
• MWDOC can assist YLWD
• 9% usage reduction over the next 10 yrs
o At the end of Yr 2 (total of .5%): 400 units LESS
o At the end of Yr 4 (total of 2.4%): 2,000 units LESS
o At the end of Yr 6 (total of 4.3%): 3,500 units LESS
o At the end of Yr 8 (total of 6.4%): 5,100 units LESS
o At the end of Yr 10 (total of 9%): 7,200 units LESS
BMP 5: Landscape- NOT MET (Additional Resources Req'd)
• Determine budgets of 70% of ETo 5/mo
o Provide notices on budget vs actual each month on bills
• Offer technical assistance to those 20% over budget- 90% of ETo
I
ITEM NO.
AGENDA REPORT
Committee Meeting Date: April 21, 2009
To: Executive-Administrative-Organizational Committee
From: Ken Vecchiarelli, General Manager
Staff Contact: Annie Alexander, Executive Secretary
Reviewed by General Counsel: Budgeted: Total Budget:
Funding Source:
CEQA Account No: Job No:
Compliance: Estimated Costs: Dept: Admin
Subject: Changes to Board of Directors Agenda Packets
SUMMARY:
Due to the expected transition to the District's new automated paperless agenda system
(NovusAgenda), staff is recommending two changes to the current Board of Directors agenda
packet format.
DISCUSSION:
Currently, a list of upcoming meetings is included in each Board meeting agenda under the
heading of "Board of Directors Activity Calendar'. In order to make use of existing calendaring
and future agenda automation systems, staff is suggesting that this meeting list be incorporated
into the agenda packet as an "agenda item" versus being listed in the agenda itself.
In addition, a yearly calendar of Board meetings is currently included in each agenda packet
behind the agenda. To further streamline the automated agenda system and as this calendar is
not an actual agenda item, staff is suggesting that this calendar be removed from the agenda
packet and placed in a plastic sleeve in each Directors binder for reference.
PRIOR RELEVANT BOARD ACTION(S):
None.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
To authorize staff to (1) remove the list of upcoming meetings under the heading of "Board of
Directors Activity Calendar' from the agenda and place it in the agenda packet under its
respective position on the agenda; and (2) remove the Board meetings calendar from the
agenda packet and place it in a plastic sleeve in each Directors binder.
ITEM NO.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ACTIVITY CALENDAR
I
Authorize Directors and such staff members of the District as approved by the General Manager to attend the following
meetings. Agenda is available in the District office prior to meeting.
A ril
Revenues and Rates Ad Hoc Committee, Apr 28, 4:00 .m. Collett/Mills
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, Apr 29, 7:00 .m. Summerfield
May
Citizens Advisory Committee, May 4, 8:00 a.m.
Public Information-Technology Committee, May 5, 4:00 .m. Collett/Beverage
Yorba Linda City Council, May 5, 6:30 .m. Mills
MWDOC/MWD Workshop, May 6, 7:30 a.m. Staff
OCWD Board, May 6, 5:00 .m. Staff
Planning-Engineering-Operations Committee, May 7, 4:00 .m. Mills/Armstrong
Personnel-Risk Management Committee, May 11, 4:00 .m. Armstrong/Collett
Finance-Accounting Committee, May 12, 4:00 .m. Bevera a/Summerfield
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, May 13, 7:00 .m. Collett
District Board Meeting, May 14, 6:30 .m.
Executive-Admin-Or anizational Committee, May 19, 4:00 .m. Summerfield/Mills
Yorba Linda City Council, May 19, 6:30 .m. Armstrong
MWDOC Board, May 20, 8:30 a.m. Staff
OCWD Board, May 20, 5:00 .m. Staff
Holiday, May 25 District Offices Closed
MWDOC/OCWD Ad Hoc Committee Meeting, May 26, 4:00 .m. Mills/Collett
Yorba Linda Planning Commission, May 27, 7:00 .m. Summerfield
District Board Meeting, May 28, 8:30 a.m.
2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS CALENDAR
JAN FEB MAR
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
4 5 6 7 9 10 8 9 10 11. 13 14 8 9 10 11- 13 14
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15; 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 16 24 25- 2 07 221
18 19 20 21M 23 24 22 2312425x_ 27 28 22-
8
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31
APR MAY JUN
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F
1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6
5 6 7 8- 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 100 12 13
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13M 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
19 20 21 22M 24 25 17 18 19 20! 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 26 27
25 26 27 29 30 28 29 30
26 27 28 29 30 L31
JUL AUG SEP
S M T -W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
4 1 1 2 3 4 5
5 6 7 8M 10 11 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9. 11 12
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13M 15 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
19 20 21 22M 24 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23M 25 26
26 27 28 29 30 31 23 24 25 26 28 291 1 27 28 29 30
30 31
OCT NOV DEC
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S S M T W T F
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 41 5
4 5 6 70 9 10 8 9 10 11 13 14 6 7 81 ' '11 12
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
18 19 20 21M 23 24 22 23 24 25 27 28 20 21 22 23 1! 25 26
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 27 28 29 30 31
.Board Meeting Feb 24-26,2009 - ACWA 2009 Washington, D.C. Conference
Activities May 19-22, 2009 - ACWA Spring Conference, Sacramento
MHoliday Dec 1-4, 2009 - ACWA Fall Conference, San Diego Rev. 12/30/08
Dec 9-11, 2009 - CRWUA 2008 Annual Conference, Las Vegas
ITEM NO.
Barry S. Brokaw
Donne Brownsey Sacramento Advocates, Inc.
Cassie Gilson A California based Public Affairs and Governmental Relations Firm
Sen. Dan Boatwright (Ret.)
General Counsel 1215 K Street, Suite 2030 ❑ Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 448-1222 ❑ Fax (916) 448-1121
Sen. Mike Machado (Ret.)
Consultant
To: YLWD Board of Directors
From: Barry Brokaw
Re: State Capitol Update
Date: April 16, 2009
Overview
The talk of the State Capitol still revolves around the decline in state revenues, with sales,
income, and corporation taxes all continuing to come in below expectations as we move into the
second quarter of the calendar year. The 17-month state budget bill approved by the Legislature
and Governor in late February "balanced" the budget through $12 billion in new taxes, $18
billion in spending cuts, and $12 billion in borrowing and shifting of revenues. Much of the
borrowing and shifting must be approved in the Special Election to be held May 19`h. Included
in that ballot will be a cap on state spending growth; a decision on whether the increased taxes
should be for two or four years; borrowing from the state lottery, and redirecting funds from
mental health programs and early childhood education. If the redirection and borrowing fail,
that adds another $6 billion to the new deficit, which the non-partisan Office of the Legislative
Analyst currently pegs at $8 billion. The budget is expected to be reopened in June to make
adjustments. Republicans say there will be no new taxes that they can support this time around.
Period.
Discussions continue on a major water bond, including above-ground storage, new conveyance,
and a Delta levee rehabilitation program. The discussions include the Democratic and
Republican leaders of the Legislature and the Governor. The new Senate Leader, President Pro
Tempore Darrel Steinberg (D-Sacramento), is committed to producing a major bond bill this
legislative session, which could be placed on the 2010 statewide ballot. This has been a top
priority of the Governor and the Republican leadership for some time.
Legislation of Interest
Bill introduction has generally concluded for the year (urgency bills and non-controversial
"committee bills" may still be introduced), and it appears Members were not deterred from
introducing legislation. In all, 2,360 bills were introduced, along with 20 proposed
constitutional amendments. Among those of interest to YLWD may be the following:
AB 28 (Jeffries) Natural gas engines: water movement:
emissions limitation requirements. (A-04/13/2009)
Summary:
Existing law imposes various limitations on emissions of air contaminants for the control of
air pollution from vehicular and non vehicular sources. Existing law generally designates the
State Air Resources Board as the state agency with the primary responsibility for the control of
vehicular air pollution, and air pollution control districts and air quality management districts
with the primary responsibility for the control of air pollution from all sources other than
vehicular sources. This bill would require any requirement imposed by an air pollution control
district, an air quality management district, or other local agency or local regulatory body
relating to emissions limitations on, or imposing monitoring, testing, inspection, maintenance,
or reporting requirements relating to emissions caused by, the use of a natural gas engine, as
defined, to comply with prescribed requirements.
Note: Very important bill for the district, but air quality regulatory carve out bills
usually face a tough time from this Legislature.
YLWD Position: SUPPORT
Status: 04/14/2009-In committee: Hearing postponed by committee. (Refers to 4/13/2009
hearing). Hearing is now 04/20/09.
AB 450 (De La Torre) Recycled water. (A-04/13/2009)
Summary:
Existing law prohibits a person or public agency from using water from any source of quality
suitable for potable domestic use for nonpotable purposes, including cemeteries, golf courses,
parks, highway landscaped areas, and industrial and irrigation uses, if suitable recycled water
is available. This bill would additionally include oil refineries among those nonpotable
purposes.
Note: new bill with these amendments
Status: 04/15/2009-Re-referred to Com. on W.,P. & W.
All 969 (Calderon, Charles) Recycled water. (I-02/26/2009)
Summary:
Existing law, the Water Recycling Act of 1991, establishes a statewide goal to recycle a total
of 700,000 acre-feet of water per year by the year 2000 and 1,000,000 acre-feet of water per
year by the year 2010. The act requires, to the extent that specified funds are made available,
the Department of Water Resources to identify and report to the Legislature on opportunities
for increasing the use of recycled water and constraints and impediments to increasing the use
of recycled water. The act requires the department to convene a task force, known as the 2002
Recycled Water Task Force, to advise the department in implementing the report requirement.
Existing law requires the department and the task force to report to the Legislature no later
than July 1, 2003. This bill would repeal the report and task force requirements. The bill
would change the statewide goal for recycled water to an unspecified number of acre-feet of
water per year by the year 2020. The bill also would make changes to findings and
declarations under the act.
Note: Spot bill at this time; we will see how it develops.
Status: 04/14/2009-In committee: Set, first hearing. Further hearing to be set.
AB 1187 (Huffman) Safe, Clean, Reliable Drinking Water
Supply Act of 2010. (I-02/27/2009)
Summary:
Under existing law, various measures have been approved by the voters to provide funds for
water protection, facilities, and programs. This bill would enact the Safe, Clean, Reliable
Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010 which, if approved by the voters, would authorize, for the
purposes of financing specified water supply reliability and water source protection programs,
the issuance of bonds in the amount of $10,035,000,000 pursuant to the State General
Obligation Bond Law. This bill contains other existing laws.
Note: A water bond proposal coming from the chairman of the Assembly Water
Committee. Chairman Huffman was formerly a staff lawyer with the Natural Resources
Defense Council.
Status: 03/26/2009-Referred to Com. on W.,P. & W.
AB 1366 (Feuer) Residential self-regenerating water
softeners. (I-02/27/2009)
Summary:
Existing law requires the State Water Resources Control Board to formulate and adopt state
policy for water quality control. California regional water quality control boards are required
to establish water quality objectives in water quality control plans. Under existing law, a local
agency, by ordinance, may limit the availability, or prohibit the installation, of residential
water softening or conditioning appliances that discharge to the community sewer system if
the local agency makes certain findings and includes them in the ordinance. This bill would
authorize any local agency that maintains a community sewer system within specified areas of
the state to take action, by ordinance or resolution and after a public meeting, to control
salinity inputs from residential self-regenerating water softeners to protect the quality of the
waters of the state, if the appropriate regional board makes a finding that the control of
residential salinity input will contribute to the achievement of water quality objectives. The
bill would state related findings and declarations of the Legislature, including findings and
declarations concerning the need for special legislation
Note: The regulation of water softeners is back before the Legislature again this ,year.
Status: 03/31/2009-Referred to Com, on W.,P. & W.
AB 1465 (Hill) Urban water management planning. (I-
02/27/2009)
Summary:
Existing law requires every urban water supplier to prepare and adopt an urban water
management plan, in accordance with specified requirements, for submission to the
Department of Water Resources and other entities. An urban water supplier is required to
provide information relating to the supplier's water demand management measures. This bill
would revise provisions relating to the information that the urban water supplier is required to
include in the plan with regard to water demand management measures. The bill would require
the urban water supplier to describe in the plan the opportunities for development of recycled
water supplies, including opportunities for nonpotable and indirect potable reuse, and the
opportunities for stormwater recapture and reuse as a long-term water supply. This bill
contains other related provisions and other existing laws.
Note: This is a still developing water management plan bill coming from a freshman
member from San Mateo County.
Status: 04/02/2009-Referred to Com. on W.,P. & W.
SB 301 (Florez) Water Supply Reliability and Ecosystem
Recovery and Restoration Act of 2009. (I-
02/25/2009)
Summary:
Under existing law, various measures have been approved by the voters to provide funds for
water protection, facilities, and programs. This bill would enact the Water Supply Reliability
and Ecosystem Recovery and Restoration Act of 2009, which, if approved by the voters,
would authorize, for the purposes of financing specified water supply reliability and ecosystem
recovery and restoration programs, the issuance of bonds in the amount of $15,000,000,000
pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law. The bill would provide for submission of
the bond act to the voters at the next statewide election. This bill contains other related
provisions.
Note: This is a proposed $15 billion water bond (the most expensive offered this year), by
the Senate Majority Leader, who represents Fresno and Kern Counties. His problem is
the Senate President Pro Tempore, the number one Senator, also has a water bond
proposal.
Status: 03/09/2009-To Coms. on N.R. & W. and EQ.
SB 371 (Cogdill) Safe, Clean, Reliable Drinking Water
Supply Act of 2009. (I-02/25/2009)
Summary:
Under existing law, various measures have been approved by the voters to provide funds for
water protection, facilities, and programs. This bill would enact the Safe, Clean, Reliable
Drinking Water Supply Act of 2009 which, if approved by the voters, would authorize, for the
purposes of financing specified water supply reliability and water source protection programs,
the issuance of bonds in the amount of $9,980,000,000 pursuant to the State General
Obligation Bond Law. The bill would provide for the submission of the bond act to the voters
at the next statewide election. This bill contains other related provisions.
Note: The former Senate Republican Leader, who was ousted by GOP Senators as part
of the budget drama, has been the lead Senate Republican on the water bond/storage
effort.
Status: 03/09/2009-To Corns. on N.R. & W. and EQ.
SB 456 (Wolk) Safe, Clean, Reliable Drinking Water
Supply Act of 2010. (I-02/26/2009)
Summary:
Under existing law, various measures have been approved by the voters to provide funds for
water protection, facilities, and programs. This bill would enact the Safe, Clean, Reliable
Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010 which, if approved by the voters, would authorize, for the
purposes of financing specified water supply reliability and water source protection programs,
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the issuance of bonds in the amount of $9,805,000,000 pursuant to the State General
Obligation Bond Law. This bill contains other related provisions.
Note: Another water bond bill by a Senator representing the San Joaquin River Delta.
Status: 03/12/2009-To Corns. on N.R. & W. and EQ.
SB 565 (Pavley) Water recycling. (A-04/13/2009)
Summary:
Existing law establishes the State Water Resources Control Board and the California regional
water quality control boards as the principal state agencies with authority over matters relating
to water quality. Existing law requires specified persons who discharge waste, as defined, in a
manner that could affect the quality of the waters of the state, to pay an annual fee to the state
board according to a fee schedule established by the board. This bill would require the board,
in consultation with the Department of Water Resources and the State Department of Public
Health, to develop a plan to ensure that at least 50% of wastewater that is annually discharged
into the ocean, as of the year 2009, is recycled and put to beneficial use by the year 2030. The
bill would prescribe various requirements with respect to that plan. The bill would require the
board to impose a fee on each person discharging wastewater into the ocean and would require
that fee to be deposited into the Ocean Discharge Recycling Fund, which the bill would
establish. The bill would authorize the board to expend the moneys in that fund, upon
appropriation by the Legislature, for the purposes of carrying out the wastewater recycling
plan.
Note: This bill would charge a fee to a person who is discharging waste water into the
ocean.
Status: 04/14/2009-From committee: Do pass, but first be re-referred to Com. on EQ.
(Ayes 7. Noes 3.) Re-referred to Com. on EQ.
SB 735 (Steinberg) Safe, Clean, and Reliable Drinking
Water Supply Act of 2010. (I-02/27/2009)
Summary:
Under existing law, various measures have been approved by the voters to provide funds for
water supply and protection facilities and programs. This bill would enact the Safe, Clean, and
Reliable Drinking Water Supply Act of 2010, which, if approved by the voters, would
authorize the issuance of bonds in the amount of $9,785,000,000 pursuant to the State General
Obligation Bond Law to finance a water supply reliability and water source protection
program. This bill contains other related provisions.
Note: The Senate Leader, President Pro TemPore Steinberg, is authoring what will be
the lead water bond bill. He has committed to work closely with the Governor on this
proposal.
Status: 03/19/2009-To Corns. on N.R. & W. and EQ.
ITEM NO.
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PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.
MEMORANDUM
To: Yorba Linda Water District, Executive Committee
From: Christopher Townsend, President
Sean Fitzgerald, Senior Director
Heather Dion, Director
Date: April 16, 2009
Subject: Activity Report
State Political Highlights:
The Pooled Management Investment Board's (PMIB) recent action on the sell of $6.7 billion
in tax exempt state bonds was a step forward in unfreezing the State's active and future
bond expenditures. PMIB staff detailed last week at the Board hearing what would be done
with the bond proceeds (as outlined in the attached staff recommendation). These funds
are to be used to fund: 1) a pay down of outstanding loan disbursements ($3.87B); 2)
payments to freeze-exempt State transportation projects (approx $16); 3) unpaid
reimbursements ($988M); 4) and to start/re-start various transportation/flood/water control
projects ($688M). The specific agencies and bond funds that these proceeds are to be
used for are included in the staff recommendation.
PMIB staff indicated that they believed these funds would be sufficient to pay back all
outstanding reimbursements that agencies had requested. On The State Water Resources
Control Board on March 17, 2009 reserved $70 million of the estimated $280 million it will
receive under ARRA for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Program. The funds will be
used to provide grants or forgivable loans for GO bond projects impacted by the AB 55 loan
freeze. Additionally, the State has planned to go back to the bond market during the week
of April 13th and attempt to sell another $36 worth of lease revenue bonds. The proceeds
of this bond sale will go to programs that cannot be funded through tax-exempt bonds, such
as housing programs.
Additionally, the Legislative Analyst Office (LAO) estimates California will begin the FY 09-
10 fiscal year with a $8 billion deficit. What is not factored into that projection is the special
election measures that could possibly increase the deficit by $5-10 billion more should one
or more of the measures fail. The measures summarized below are scheduled for a May
19'" special election. The May Revise, which the Governor normally issues on May 15"', will
not be available until early June in order to factor in the special election results.
Below is a brief summary of each of the measures that will appear on the May 19, 2009
Special Election ballot. All of the measures that will appear on the ballot were placed there
by the Legislature; there are no citizen-led initiatives on the ballot.
Propositions 1A-1F were passed by the Legislature as part of the overall budget solution
aimed at closing the State's $42 billion budget deficit. When added together, the six
propositions below account for approximately $5.8 billion worth of budget solutions for the
fiscal year 2009-10 budget, as well as over $1.3 billion in additional General Fund revenues
over the four following fiscal years. Additional information on each of these measures,
along with their impact on the State budget is below.
Proposition 1A- Rainy Day Fund
This measure would change the way in which the State sets aside funding in its primary
"rainy day" account. The overall affect of this measure is that the State would increase the
amount of funds deposited into the rainy day fund while at the same time restricting when
and how the rainy day funds could be accessed.
Specifically, Proposition 1A would define "unanticipated revenue" and then establish
spending priorities for that revenue. This measure requires that unanticipated revenues be
directed, in this order, to: unpaid Proposition 98 funding obligations, the State budget
stabilization fund (rainy day account), and outstanding budgetary borrowing. Additionally,
Proposition 1 A establishes a reserve target for the State rainy day fund of 12.5% of General
Fund spending. This target currently works out to approximately $12.5 billion, but would
increase over time.
In addition to the rainy fund provisions, several of the budget spending cuts and revenue
increases are directly tied to the fate of Proposition 1A. Should this proposition pass, then
several of the recently enacted taxes will be extended one to two years. Specifically, if
Proposition 1A passes: the one cent increase in the State sales tax will be extended one
year to June 30, 2012; the increase in the Vehicle License Fee will be extended two years
to June 30, 2013; and the increase in income tax will be extended for two years until June
30, 2012.
Proposition 1B - Education Finance
This measure amends Proposition 98 to reflect the budget deal that was reached by the
Legislature and Governor. In order to help close the budget deficit, the Legislature and
Governor cut Proposition 98 funding for the 2007-08 and 2008-09 fiscal years and will pay
those funds back over a longer period of time beginning in the 2011-12 fiscal year. This
proposition is needed in order for those changes to be made and the payback provisions to
be established.
It should be noted that a portion of the funding mechanism for Proposition 1 B is contained in
Proposition 1A, as a portion of these funds would come from the State's rainy day fund. As
a result, Proposition 1B is linked to Proposition 1A, meaning that if Proposition 1A is not
enacted by voters then the provisions of this measure will not go into effect regardless of
whether the measure passes or not.
Proposition 1C - California State Lottery
This measure would modify the operations of the State lottery and allow the State to borrow
$5 billion against future lottery proceeds. The State would then use the $5 billion in
borrowed funds to help close the current budget deficit. In addition to allowing the State to
borrow funds, this measure would increase the potential lottery payout, thereby attracting
increased participation in the lottery.
Proposition 1C also modifies the manner in which funding is provided for K-14 education.
Under the current system, a portion of the lottery proceeds are provided to K-12 and
community colleges; this proposal would take those funds and use them to repay the State
borrowing with any excess funds going to pay down other forms of State debt. In order to
make up the lost revenue from the lottery proceeds, this measure increases the Proposition
98 baseline for K-12 education community colleges, in essences backfilling the lottery
proceeds with General Fund dollars.
Proposition 1D - California Children and Families Act Funding (Prop 10)
This measure would temporarily divert a portion of the Children and Families Act funding
received from the State's tobacco tax. Specifically, this measure would redirect up to $340
million of available unspent reserves from the State First Five commission, and temporarily
divert $268 million annually from State and county commissions ($58 million from the State
commission and $214 million from county commissions). These diversions would be in
place through the 2013-14 fiscal year.
In addition to these temporary financial diversions, Proposition 1D would make some
permanent changes to the California Children and Families Act. The three permanent
changes contained in this measure are: A new requirement that the annual audits of the
county commissions be sent to the county board of supervisors and county auditor, county
auditor is also required to sit on the county First Five commission; A change in the
allocation of the State commissions' funding to eliminate the mass communications funding;
and A change to allow a county controller to borrow county commission funding for that
county's general fund (any borrowed funds would have to be repaid with interest).
Proposition 1 E - Mental Health Services Act Fundina (Prop 63)
This measure would temporarily redirect some of the funding collected under Proposition 63
to support Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment (EPSDT) mental health
services. Specifically, Proposition 1E would redirect $226.7 million in Proposition 63
funding in fiscal year 2009-10 and between $226.7 and $234 million in fiscal year 2010-11.
Should this measure fail, these costs would be borne by the State's General Fund.
Proposition 1 F - State Office Salaries
This measure would provide that the California Citizens Compensation Commission could
not increase the salaries of elected State officials (Statewide office holders, legislators, and
Board of Equalization) in years when the State has a budget deficit.
YORBA LINDA WATER DISTRICT
MONTHLY SUMMARY BILLING CHART
BILLING MONTH: March
Matter Matter Date Task Order
Name Number Ooened Amount
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR 2008 -2009
Current Billing Total Billed to Date Total Billed 2007 -2008
March 26. 2009 Current Fiscal Year Prier Fiscal Year
CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS
002
7/31/2007
N/A
$4,629.50
$7,647.50
$11,223.18
PROPERTY TAX ALLOCATION
030
$0.00
$967.50
OCWD ANNEXATION
040
1/13/1994
N/A
$1,347.50
$7,185.00
$60,261.09
RICHFIELD SITE IMPROVEMENTS
042
$0.00
$545.00
SHELL
051
$387.50
$387.50
HIDDEN HILLS RESERVOIR
068
8/25/2003
$33,379.50
$100,696.26
S &S DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
071
$2,000.00
$5,680.00
RWQCB
073
12/18/2002
1 $0.00
$636.21
$2,161.00
LAKEVIEW RESERVOIR
081
3%2/2005
$20,000.00
$0.00
$1,924.00
$36,645.72
NON - CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENTS
084
4/5/2005
$11,000.00
$4,810.00
$33,559.12
$15,888.25
CELL TOWER
085
7/28/2006
$15,000.00
$0.00
$1,012.50
$24,162.90
WATER RATESNVATER CONSERVATION
087
7/31/2006
$10,000.00
$7,451.17
$51,800.30
$26,960.50
BOD PROCEDURES
089
3/2712006
$5,000.00
$0.00
$12,522.50
$8,732.10
TOTAL
$54,005.171
$224,563.391
$186,034.74
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