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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Pocklington

• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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. AUDIT REPORT BY BARTLETT, PRINGLE, AND WOLF, LLP

3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of September 13, 2006.

4. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

5. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of September 20, 2006)

Recommendation to explore purchase of water supply from the Carlsbad Seawater Desalination Project.
Recommendation: Authorize staff to explore purchasing water supply from the proposed desalination project with Poseidon Resources Corporation.

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 directors who attended the dedication of Paul A. Davy Solar Photovoltaic Carports at Vallecitos Water District on September 21, 2006.

B. Western Coalition of Arid States (WESTCAS) Fall Conference at Westward Look Resort, Tucson, Arizona – November 1-3, 2006.

C. Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) 2006 Fall Conference at Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, California – December 5-8, 2006

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. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – September 19, 2006.
B. National City Chamber of Commerce – September 20, 2006.
C. Paul Davy Solar Photovoltaic Carports dedication – September 21, 2006.
D. Bonita Business and Professional Association – September 26, 2006.

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

10. 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.

11. 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 Negotiator: Dennis A. Bostad, General Manager
• Employee Organization: Sweetwater Authority Employees’ Committee

12. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 06-13 AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN SWEETWATER AUTHORITY AND THE SWEETWATER AUTHORITY EMPLOYEES’ COMMITTEE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2006

13. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to October 11, 2006 at 6:00 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.