Central Basin Board Agenda - April 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, April 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.) 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

CONSENT CALENDAR

5. ACTION ON MINUTES - February 13, 2008 (Special); February 26, 2008 (Regular); March 20, 2008 (Special); March 25, 2008 (Regular); March 28, 2008 (Special)

6. FINANCIAL REPORT

A. Demands
B. Cash & Investment Report
C. Water Sales Statements
D. Recycled Water Summary

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

8. CONTRACTS UNDER GENERAL MANAGER’S AUTHORITY

ACTION CALENDAR

9. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) WITH LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT

ACTION: That the Board authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles County Flood Control District to receive $4,319,250 in Proposition 50 funding through the Greater Los Angeles Regional IRWMP.

10. INITIAL FUNDING OF OTHER POST-EMPLOYMENT BENEFITS (OPEB)

ACTION: That the Board approves the designation of an amount not-to-exceed $1.5 million to fund the OPEB liability and authorizes the General Manager to establish a trust for OPEB on or before June 30, 2008.

11. RECYCLED WATER RATE POLICY - ORAL REPORT ACTION: That the Board adopts the Recycled Water Rate Policy.

12. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

ACTION: That the Board takes a support position on:

• AB 2045 (De La Torre) - California Urban Forestry Act of 1978
• AB 3030 (Brownley) - Utility Rate Structures

13. BULLETIN BOARD DISPLAYS - HANDOUT

INFORMATION CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

14. RECYCLED WATER CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

15. WATER QUALITY PROTECTION PLAN (WQPP) COMMENTS

16. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ON DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

17. GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT

18. DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

19. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION – 2 ITEMS - CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT V. WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BC383718 (LOS ANGELES) AND CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT V. METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BS114382 (LOS ANGELES); 54956.9 (b) POTENTIAL LITIGATION - 2 ITEMS; 54957.6 (a) LABOR NEGOTIATIONS - GENERAL MANAGER’S CONTRACT; AND 54956.8 REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS - 2 ITEMS - POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2008 1:00 P.M.