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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, April 9, 2008 – 6:00 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Thomas
• OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board (Government Code Section 54954.3)
• CHAIR’S PRESENTATION
• PRESENTATION OF PROCLAMATION FOR DENNIS BOSTAD BY SAN DIEGO COUNTY SUPERVISOR GREG COX

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 March 26, 2008

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of April 7, 2008)
A. Consideration of contract amendment with AMEC for environmental services for Phase 2 of the Richard A. Reynolds Desalination Facility expansion.

B. Consideration of 2008 Membership Renewal in National City Chamber of Commerce

C. Fiscal year 2008-09 budget schedule (Information Item)

5. REPORT OF SWEETWATER AUTHORITY DIRECTOR TO THE WATER CONSERVATION GARDEN AUTHORITY

6. NEW BUSINESS

7. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS’ ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

A. Request for per diem for Director Alkire’s attendance at Vallecitos Water District Board tour of Water Conservation Garden – April 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m.

B. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting, StoneRidge Country Club – Tuesday, April 15, 2008, 7:15 a.m. – Program: “The Certified Public Manager® Program,” presented by Peggy Steward and Keren Stashower, The Centre for Organization Effectiveness

C. Water Agencies Association of San Diego County Quarterly Meeting at the Windmill, Carlsbad, CA – Thursday, April 17, 2008, 6:00 p.m. – Program: “Is California in Crisis?” presented by Senator Alex Padilla, 20th District

D. Request for per diem for Director Thomas’s attendance at the kickoff meeting for the Cuyamaca/Palomar College Industry Driven Regional Collaborative Grant for Water Industry Training – April 30, 2008

E. California Special Districts Association Strategic Planning for Special Districts –May 2, 2008, Hilton Garden Inn Hotel, Emeryville CA

F. Sign-up and approval of per diem for Directors who represent the Authority at the Festival Cinco de Mayo, Downtown Chula Vista, Sunday, May 4, 2008

G. California Special Districts Legislative Day – May 12, 2008, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, CA

H. Consideration of proposed date for Special Board Meeting for review of fiscal year 2008-09 Budget – Friday, June 13, 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.

8. REPORTS BY DIRECTORS ON EVENTS ATTENDED
Reports and discussion relating to events attended by the Directors.

A. ACWA Region 10 Membership Meeting – March 31, 2008
B. South County Economic Development Council – April 1, 2008
C. Water Education Foundation Executive Briefing – April 3-4, 2008
D. First Friday Meeting – April 4, 2008

9. REPORT OF TREASURER

10. MANAGEMENT REPORT
A. Report of Operations Manager
B. Report of General Manager

11. 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.

12. 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.
A. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (a)
• Armenta et al. v. James Jones Company et al.

B. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (b)
• One item

13. ADJOURNMENT

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

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 available at the Speaker’s podium.