agenda
Regular Meeting
Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 – 6:00 p.m.
• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Welsh
• OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board (Government Code
Section 54954.3)
• CHAIR’S PRESENTATION
ACTION AGENDA
The following items on the Action Agenda call for discussion and action by the
Board. All items are placed on the Agenda so that the Board may discuss and take
action on the item if the Board is so inclined, including items listed for
information.
1. ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular meeting of December 12, 2007
3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS
4. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of January 2, 2008)
A. Request to approve a new access point to the Sweetwater Reservoir Riding and
Hiking Trail (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board
B. Discussion of Quagga Mussels (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.
5. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of January 7, 2008)
A. Consideration of 2008 membership renewal in Foundation for Cross-Connection
Control and Hydraulic Research
B. Consideration of 2008 membership renewal in Water Education Foundation
C. Consideration of 2008 membership renewal in Western Coalition of Arid
States (WESTCAS)
D. Consideration of 2007 membership renewal in Chula Vista Chamber of
Commerce
E. Review of Draft Rates and Rules and Supplement to Rates and Rules
F. Review of Annual Statement of Investment Policy
G. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
• Agency Designated Representative: General Manager
• Unrepresented Employees: Incoming General Manager and Operations Manager
6. REPORT OF SWEETWATER AUTHORITY DIRECTOR TO THE WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN
AUTHORITY
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. REPORT OF THE SOUTH BAY IRRIGATION DISTRICT REPRESENTATIVE AND THE CITY OF
NATIONAL CITY REPRESENTATIVE TO THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY
Report by representatives for the purpose of briefing the Board on items of
interest and importance that appear on the next San Diego County Water Authority
Board of Directors Agenda and to receive direction from the Sweetwater Authority
Board in representing its interests at the San Diego County Water Authority.
9. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. Request for per diem for Chair Beauchamp’s attendance at the Friends of
the Water Conservation Garden meeting on January 14, 2008
B. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting, StoneRidge Country
Club - Tuesday, January 15, 2008, 7:15 a.m. – Program: “Future Trends in
California Water Conservation” presented by Chris Brown, Executive Director,
California Urban Water Conservation Council
C. Water Agencies Association of San Diego County Quarterly Meeting at Lake
San Marcos Resort – Thursday, January 17, 2008, 6:00 p.m. – Program: “Desal
Plant in Carlsbad” presented by Peter Maclaggan of Poseidon Resources
D. Water Education Foundation Lower Colorado River Tour – March 12-14, 2008
E. Local Government Commission Annual Ahwahnee Conference for Local Elected
Officials, Yosemite National Park – March 14-16, 2008
F. WateReuse Association 2008 California Section Annual Conference, Marriott
Newport Beach Hotel & Spa – March 24-26, 2008
REPORT AND INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
The following agenda items are placed on the agenda to allow the persons
designated to provide information to the Board and the Public. There is no
action called for in these items. The Board may engage in discussion on any
report upon which specific subject matter is identified on the agenda, but may
not take any action other than to place the matter on a future agenda.
10. REPORTS BY DIRECTORS ON EVENTS ATTENDED
Reports and discussion relating to events attended by the Directors.
A. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – December 18, 2007
B. National City Chamber of Commerce – December 19, 2007
C. First Friday Meeting – January 4, 2008
D. South County Economic Development Council – January 8, 2008
11. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FARROW
Report as of November 30, 2007
12. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Report of Operations Manager
B. Report of General Manager
13. DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS
Directors’ comments are comments by Directors concerning Authority business that
may be of interest to the Board. Directors’ comments are placed on the agenda to
enable individual Board members to convey information to the Board and the
Public. There is no discussion or action taken on comments made by Board
members.
14. CLOSED SESSION
At any time during the regular session, the Governing Board may adjourn to
closed session to consider litigation, personnel matters, or to discuss with
legal counsel matters within the attorney-client privilege. Authority:
Government Code Section 54954.5.
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATOR pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
• Agency Designated Representative: General Manager
• Unrepresented Employees: Incoming General Manager and Operations Manager
15. ADJOURNMENT
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This agenda was posted at least 72
hours before the meeting, in a location freely accessible to the public.
No action may be taken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda,
except as provided by Section 54954.2 of the California Government Code.
NOTE:
Agenda item backup information is available for public review in the
Boardroom
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PUBLIC
COMMENT PROCEDURES
Members of the general public may address the Board
regarding items not appearing on the posted agenda, which are
within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board. Speakers are
asked to state name, address and topic, and to observe a time limit of 3
minutes each. Public comment on a single topic is limited to 15
minutes. Anyone desiring to address the Board regarding an item listed
on the agenda is asked to fill out a speaker’s slip and present it
to the Board President or the Secretary. Request-to-Speak forms are
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