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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - 3:30 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Inzunza

· OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity for members of the public to address the Board (Government Code Section 54954.3)

· CHAIR'S PRESENTATION
Employee Service Awards

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 13, 2005.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of April 18, 2005)
A. Adoption of Resolution for Employer Paid Member Contributions to CalPERS
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution for Employer Paid Member Contributions.

B. Adoption of resolution for CalPERS Employer Pick-Up.
Recommendation: Adopt the CalPERS employer pick-up resolution for employee paid member contributions as a pre-tax payroll deduction plan.

C. Adoption of resolution for paying and reporting the value of Employer Paid Member Contributions (EPMC) to CalPERS.
Recommendation: Adopt a resolution for paying and reporting the value of employer paid member contributions to CalPERS as additional compensation for the Executive Management class.

D. Consideration of contract extension with Thomas Walters and Associates.
Recommendation: Approve a two-year extension of the contract with Thomas Walters and Associates through June 30, 2007, for a fee payment of $4,500 per month.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of April 20, 2005)
A. Proposed Recycled Water Master Plan - Update (lnformation Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board

B. Four Reservoir Intertie Pipeline - Update (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board

C. Discussion of Administration Building Relocation (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board

D. Storm Drain Improvements - First Avenue, Chula Vista (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board

E. City of Chula Vista Sidewalk Improvement Projects (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board

6. NEW BUSINESS
Request from the American Public Works Association (APWA) to adopt a Resolution Proclaiming National Public Works Week, May 17-21, 2005.

7. 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.

8. APPROVAL OF DIRECTORS' ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS AND FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A. First Friday Breakfast - Ronne Froman, CEO, American Red Cross - May 6, 2005 San Diego Country Club, Chula Vista.

B. ACWA / Groundwater Resources Association of California - Groundwater Management in California Workshop - Tuesday, May 10, 2005, 8:30 a.m. - Glendale Hilton, Glendale.

C. CSDA San Diego Chapter Quarterly Meeting - May 19, 2005, Doubletree Club Hotel, San Diego.

D. Urban Water Institute - Seawater Desalination and Power Conference at the Hyatt Regency, Long Beach - June 22-24, 2005 (Conflict with Board Meeting on the 22nd).

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.

9. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

10. BUDGET REPORT - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of March 31, 2005

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. Discussion of litigation is within the attorney-client privilege, subject to the appropriate disclosures and may be held in
closed session. Authority: Government Code Section 54956.9.

14. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to May 11, 2005.

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.