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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, October 27, 2004 - 3:30 p.m.

· CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

· PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Welsh

· 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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 October 13, 2004.

3. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

4. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of October 18, 2004)

A. Consideration of emergency wage adjustment - Utility Worker Classifications.
Recommendation: Approve the proposed five (5) percent wage increase for personnel in the Utility Worker series effective as of January 1, 2005.

B. Schedule for rate review, public hearing, and approval of rate structure:
Recommendation: Approve the addition of a new rate class of CWA/MWD Surcharge that would reflect changes in imported water costs. The Committee will further evaluate options prior to the Public Hearing that will be held in December for approval of the new rates.

5. NEW BUSINESS
A. Consideration of rescheduling the Board Meeting of October 10th due to conflict with the NWRA Conference.

B. California Special Districts Association, San Diego Chapter - Election of President, 1st Vice President, and Secretary.

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. Joint Board Meeting - Helix Water District, Lakeside Water District, Otay Water District, Padre Dam Municipal Water District, Riverview Water District, Sweetwater Authority, and City of San Diego - Friday, November 5, 2004, 10:00 a.m., at Helix Water District's Operations Center.

B. Council of Water Utilities, San Diego County -Tuesday, November 16, 2004 - 7:15 - 8:45 a.m.

C. Public Officials for Water and Environmental Reform - California Water Policy Conference at the Wilshire Grand Hotel, Los Angeles - November 18-19, 2004.

D. ACWA 2004 Fall Pre-Conference Workshop - "A Practical Look at the Principles & Practices of Good Governance" - Palm Springs - November 30, 2004.

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. REPORT OF TREASURER - WANDA AVERY

9. BUDGET REPORT - DIRECTOR OF FINANCE GAUS
Report as of September 30, 2004.

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. 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.

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.