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Regular Meeting

Governing Board of Sweetwater Authority

Wednesday, November 22, 2006 – 3:30 p.m.

• CALL MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

• PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
Director Doud

• 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 ITEMS TO BE ADDED, WITHDRAWN, OR REORDERED IN THE AGENDA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. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION 06-17 HONORING MARY SALAS FOR HER SERVICE AS A DIRECTOR

3. ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS RECOGNIZING RETIRING EMPLOYEES FOR SERVICE TO SWEETWATER AUTHORITY

A. Resolution 06-18 Recognizing Rick Bird for His Service as Chief Cross Connection Control Specialist
B. Resolution 06-19 Recognizing Mike Hansen for His Service as Senior SCADA System Coordinator
C. Resolution 06-20 Recognizing William Tucker for His Service as Chief Inspector

4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting of November 8, 2006

5. APPROVAL OF DEMANDS AND WARRANTS

6. OPERATIONS COMMITTEE (Meeting of November 15, 2006)

A. The Federal Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments in California (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

B. Proposition 50 and Integrated Regional Water Management Planning in the San Diego Region (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

C. Discussion of the Urban Runoff Diversion System, Phase II, Pumpback Project (Information item)
Recommendation: No action is required by the Governing Board.

D. Recommendation to adopt Resolution 06-16 Agreeing to Implement the National Incident Management System
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution 06-16 Agreeing to Implement the National Incident Management System, so that the Authority may remain eligible for disaster relief funds.

7. FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE (Meeting of November 20, 2006)

A. Consideration of revision to Conflict of Interest Code and adoption of Resolution 06-21 Amending the Appendix of the Conflict of Interest Code pursuant to the Political Reform Act of 1974

B. Workers’ Compensation rates (Information item)

C. Consideration of 2007 membership renewal in the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA)

D. CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT (Government Code 54957)
To consider a succession planning process for the appointment of all executive positions

8. NEW BUSINESS

A. Election of Chair and Vice Chair for 2007 and 2008

B. Consideration of cancellation of December 13, 2006 Board meeting

9. 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.

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

A. Chula Vista Bayfront Master Plan Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting – Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 6:00-8:00 p.m., Just Java Café, 285 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA

B. Water Education Foundation Executive Briefing, February 22-23, 2007, at the Radisson Hotel, Sacramento: “Water Challenges - Opportunities for Action”

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.

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

A. National City Chamber of Commerce – November 15, 2006
B. CSDA San Diego Chapter Quarterly Meeting – November 16, 2006
C. Council of Water Utilities Meeting – November 21, 2006

12. BUDGET REPORT – DIRECTOR OF FINANCE FARROW
Report as of October 31, 2006

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

14. 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.

15. 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.

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT pursuant to Government Code 54957

To consider a succession planning process for the appointment of all executive positions

16. ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn to December 27, 2006 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.