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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, April 25, 2007 – 2:30 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
A. Employee Service Awards
B. Introduction of New Employees

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.

1. ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of April 11, 2007

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of April 16, 2007)

A. Discussion and consideration of Phase II pledge request from the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) for the production of a second Huell Howser California’s Water series for public television
Recommendation: Approve a contribution of $1,000 to ACWA for the second production of the “California’s Water” series hosted by Huell Howser for public television; and the purchase of three sets of volume one of the series at a cost of $75, plus shipping costs, for distribution to the three main libraries in the Authority’s service area.

B. Consideration of New Membership in Local Government Commission
Recommendation: Approve the new membership in the Local Government Commission and payment of dues in the amount of $600.

C. Consideration of funding support for ACWA Water Law and Policy Scholarship
Recommendation: Defer consideration of funding support for the ACWA Water Law and Policy Scholarship to the Governing Board for action at its meeting of April 25, 2007.

5. NEW BUSINESS

A. Request from the American Public Works Association (APWA) to adopt a Resolution Proclaiming National Public Works Week, May 20-26, 2007

B. Board direction to ACWA/JPIA Director for Executive Committee elections to be held during Spring Conference in Sacramento

6. 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.

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

A. Approval of per diem for Director Beauchamp’s attendance at the South Bay Irrigation District meeting of April 16, 2007 – Program: ACWA/JPIA Update Briefing

B. Dinner co-hosted by Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, and Sutter Securities Incorporated, in conjunction with the ACWA Spring Conference in Sacramento – Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 6:00 p.m., at The Sutter Club

C. Reception hosted by Best Best & Krieger, in conjunction with the ACWA Spring Conference in Sacramento – Wednesday, May 9, 2007, 5:30 p.m., at the
Best Best & Krieger Sacramento office

D. California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter Quarterly Meeting – Thursday, May 17, 2007, 6:00 p.m. at the DoubleTree Club Hotel – Program: Scholarship Awards Presentation

E. Water Education Foundation Bay-Delta Tour – June 6-8, 2007 (Conflict with Operations Committee meeting of June 6th)

F. California Water Law & Policy Conference – June 11-12, 2007, Hotel Nikko, San Francisco, California

G. Western Coalition of Arid States Annual Summer Meeting – June 20-23, 2007, Hyatt Islandia Hotel, San Diego, California (Conflict with Operations Committee meeting of June 13th)

H. Water Education Foundation Hetch Hetchy Tour – July 11-13, 2007 (Conflict with Board meeting of July 11th – Note: this tour is currently full, but a waiting list has been established)

I. National Water Resources Association 24th Annual Western Water Seminar – July 25-27, 2007, Hyatt Regency Monterey, California (Conflict with Board meeting of July 25th)

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. Carlsbad Desalination Pilot Facility Reception and Tour – April 13, 2007
B. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – April 17, 2007
C. National City Chamber of Commerce – April 18, 2007
D. Water Agencies Association Quarterly Meeting – April 19, 2007
E. Sweetwater Authority Environmental Tour – April 20, 2007
F. Chula Vista Interagency Water Task Force Meeting – April 23, 2007
G. Bonita Business and Professional Association – April 24, 2007

9. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FARROW
Report as of March 31, 2007
10. QUARTERLY REPORT OF DIRECTORS’ EXPENSES 3rd QUARTER FY 2006-07

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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to May 23, 2007 at 3:30 p.m.

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.