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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, June 13, 2007 – 6:00 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Alkire

• 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.

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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular meeting of May 23, 2007

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

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

A. Approval of a resolution authorizing acceptance of Proposition 50 grant funding from the State of California for the Otay River Basin Brackish Groundwater Desalination Study
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 07-10 authorizing acceptance of funding for the Otay River Basin Brackish Groundwater Desalination Project Feasibility Study pursuant to the California Department of Water resources 2006 Water Desalination Grants implemented under Chapter 6(a) of Proposition 50, and authorize the General Manager to sign the grant agreement.

B. Further review of FY 2007-08 Budget
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of June 6, 2007)

A. Conservation pricing – Best Management Practice (BMP 11)
Recommendation: Confirm the Committee’s direction to the General Manager to place a “no” vote against acceptance of the revised BMP 11 on behalf of the Governing Board prior to June 13, due to the fact that the California Urban Water Conservation Council’s Plenary Committee needs all water agency votes to be submitted by June 13, which is the same date as the Sweetwater Authority Board meeting.

B. Curtailment of water deliveries to Southern California (Information Item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

6. ACWA – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR REGION 10 LEADERSHIP: Seeking candidates for Region Officer and Board Member positions for 2008-09 term

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

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

A. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County Meeting, StoneRidge Country Club - Tuesday, June 19, 2007, 7:15 a.m. – Program: “Sacramento – Action, Action, Action?” presented by Steve Macaulay, Executive Director, California Urban Water Agencies

B. Request for approval of per diem for Director Beauchamp’s attendance at the San Diego County Taxpayers Association Golden Fleece/Watchdog Dinner on May 31, 2007

C. Water Education Foundation Delta Vision Workshop – Friday, July 27, 2007, at the Fresno Convention and Entertainment Center

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

A. CSDA Leadership Academy – May 31, 2007
B. San Diego County Taxpayers Association Golden Fleece/Watchdog Dinner – May 31, 2007
C. First Friday Meeting – June 1, 2007
D. South County Economic Development Council – June 5, 2007
E. Water Education Foundation Bay-Delta Tour – June 6-8, 2007
F. California Water Law and Policy Conference – June 11-12, 2007

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.

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.