Central Basin Board Agenda - October 2008

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

6252 Telegraph Road,
Commerce, CA 90040-2512

10:00 A.M. MONDAY, October 27, 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

CONSENT CALENDAR

5. ACTION ON MINUTES - September 16, 2008 (Special); and September 23, 2008 (Regular)

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. GOVERNMENT SERVICE CONTRACT 2009

ACTION:  That the Board authorizes the General Manager to extend the annual contract with the following Government Service Representative:

• C2 Group, for $300,000.

10. ADMINISTRATION AND MARKETING SERVICES FOR THE HIGH-EFFICIENCY TOILET DIRECT-INSTALL PROGRAM FOR MULTI-FAMILY UNITS (HELP)

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to enter into the following contract agreements with:

1. Southwest Environmental for the administration of the HET direct-install program (HELP) for an amount not-to-exceed $2,508,550.  This amount includes the proposal amount, the additional ICP program costs and a 10% contingency; and

2. PMC for the marketing and outreach of the HET direct-install program (HELP) for an amount not-to-exceed $76,450.  This amount includes the budgeted amount and a 10% contingency.

11. CITY OF CERRITOS REQUEST TO MODIFY PURCHASE AGREEMENT BASE ALLOCATION

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to execute a new purchase agreement with the City of Cerritos using a lower base allocation, to be effective on January 1, 2009.

12. ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08

ACTION:  Receive and file.

13. WEST AND CENTRAL BASIN JOINT FINANCING AUTHORITY ANNUAL INDEPENDENT AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007-08

ACTION:  Receive and file.

14. HUMAN RESOURCES LEGAL SERVICES

ACTION: That the Board:

1. Ratifies the payments of $21,125.84 made to Alston & Bird LLP for services rendered; and

2. Authorizes the General Manager to amend the existing contract with Alston & Bird LLP to increase consideration by $30,000 and extend the contract period through June 30, 2009.

INFORMATION CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

15. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE - ORAL REPORT:  BOB GARCIA, GOLDEN STATE ADVOCACY

16. CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIPS

17. DISTRICT COMMUNICATIONS UPDATE

18. BUSINESS CONTINUATION AND DISASTER RECOVERY PLANNING

19. CENTRAL BASIN’S DRAFT IMPORTED WATER SUPPLY ALLOCATION PLAN

20. RECYCLED WATER CUSTOMER DEVELOPMENT UPDATE

COMMENTS

21. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT ON DISTRICT ACTIVITIES

22. GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT

23. DIRECTORS’ COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

24. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9 (a) CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - EXISTING LITIGATION - 4 ITEMS -  CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT V. WEST BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BC383718, CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT V. METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BS114382, LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT V. THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, ET AL., LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. BS108180 AND MAYWOOD MUTUAL WATER COMPANY NO. 1 V. CENTRAL BASIN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT, LOS ANGELES SUPERIOR COURT CASE NO. VC050356; 54956.9 (b) POTENTIAL LITIGATION -  2 ITEMS; 54957.6 (a) LABOR NEGOTIATIONS - GENERAL MANAGER’S CONTRACT (NEGOTIATORS PHILLIP HAWKINS AND EDWARD VASQUEZ); 54957.6 (a) LABOR NEGOTIATIONS WITH UNREPRESENTED EMPLOYEES OF THE DISTRICT FOR SALARY AND COMPENSATION (NEGOTIATORS: PHILLIP HAWKINS AND EDWARD VASQUEZ); AND 54956.8 REAL ESTATE NEGOTIATIONS -  2 ITEMS -  POSSIBLE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING:  MONDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2008 10:00 A.M.