Central Basin Board Agenda - January 2008

REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT

6252 Telegraph Road,
Commerce, CA 90040-2512

1:00 P.M. TUESDAY, January 29, 2008
Board Room, 1st Floor

AGENDA

1. ROLL CALL - PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - INVOCATION

2. PUBLIC COMMENT AND PRESENTATIONS
(Members of the public are invited to present comments to the Board on matters within the District's jurisdiction but not on the agenda. The public may present comments on agenda items when the matter is called.)

3. ITEMS TOO LATE TO BE AGENDIZED (Determine the need to discuss and/or take action on item(s) introduced that came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda.)

NOTE: At the discretion of the Board, all items appearing on this agenda, whether or not expressly listed for action, may be deliberated and may be subject to action by the Board.

4. MWD ACTIVITIES UPDATE

4A. ELECTION OF BOARD PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT 

CONSENT CALENDAR

5. ACTION ON MINUTES - November 27, 2007 (Special); December 7, 2007 (Special)

6. FINANCIAL REPORT

A. Demands
   (i) November
   (ii) December
B. Cash & Investment Report
C. Water Sales Statements
D. Recycled Water Summary

7. YEAR-TO-DATE WATER SALES - BUDGET TO ACTUALS

8. DIRECTOR EXPENSES OVER 90 DAYS OLD

ACTION CALENDAR

9. TEMPORARY SECURITY GUARD SERVICES

ACTION: That the Board:

1. Ratifies the contract entered into by the District with Pacwest under the General Manager's authority; and
2. Authorizes the General Manager to amend the contract with Pacwest to increase consideration by $42,000, for an amount not-to-exceed $66,000 for the period December 17, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

10. AMENDMENT TO THE COMPUTER EQUIPMENT CONTRACT

ACTION: That the Board ratifies the amendment to the contract, previously approved under General Manager's Authority, of Applied Computer Solutions amounting to $12,066 for the necessary power equipment, for a total contract amount of $41,377.

11. LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION (LAFCO) NOMINATIONS FOR LAFCO REPRESENTATIVE

ACTION: That the Board considers nominating Director Robert Apodaca to fill the LAFCO Representative position.

11A. APPOINTMENT OF CENTRAL BASIN BOARD MEMBERS AS LABOR NEGOTIATORS, UNDER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6 (a) LABOR NEGOTIATIONS - GENERAL MANAGER’S CONTRACT – ORAL REPORT

11B. LEGAL COUNSEL RETAINER – ORAL REPORT 

INFORMATION CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

12. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

13. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

14. ACWA/JOINT POWERS INSURANCE AUTHORITY (JPIA) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS

15. RECYCLED WATER CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

16. WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PROJECT (WQPP) - ORAL REPORT

17. SOUTHEAST WATER RELIABILITY PROJECT (SWRP) UPDATE - ORAL REPORT

COMMENTS

18. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT ON DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

19. GENERAL COUNSEL'S REPORT

20. DIRECTORS' COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

21. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNCEL – EXISTING LITIGATION – 1 ITEM -  CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT V. WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BC383718 (LOS ANGELES); 54956.9 (b) POTENTIAL LITIGATION -  1 ITEM; 54957.6 (a) LABOR NEGOTIATIONS -  GENERAL MANAGER’S CONTRACT; AND 54956.8 REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS – 1 ITEM – POSSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY 

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2008 1:00 P.M.