Next Meeting: Monday, September 27, 2010 10:00 A.M.

Central Basin Board Agenda - August 2010

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

6252 Telegraph Road,
Commerce, CA 90040-2512

10:00 A.M. MONDAY, August 23, 2010
Board Room, 1st Floor

AGENDA

1. Roll Call - Invocation - Pledge of Allegiance

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.)

3.1. 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

- Directors
- Staff

CONSENT CALENDAR

5. Action on Minutes - July 26, 2010 (Regular); and August 2, 2010 (Special)

6. Financial Report

A. Demands
B. Cash & Investment Report

7. Reimbursement Disclosure

8. Water Supply and Resources Update

ACTION CALENDAR

9. California Public Employees' Retirement System

ACTION: That the Board approves, adopts and authorizes the President to sign Resolution No. 08-10-781, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT," between the Board of AdministrationCalifornia Public Employees' Retirement System and the Board of Directors of the Central Basin MunicipalWater District.

10. Water Wanderings: A Journey Through California's Water - Los Angeles Conservation Corps (S.E.A LAB)

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to enter into an agreement with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps for environmental education services for an amount not-to-exceed $38,000.

11. Conservation Outreach Targeting Multicultural Communities Grant - RFP Award

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to enter into a contract agreement with Digital Synergy to provide graphic design, web design and website management services of the ConservationOutreach Targeting Multicultural Communities grant program for an amount not-to-exceed $100,000.

12. Letter of Credit and Reimbursement Agreement

ACTION: That the Board:

1. Selects Option 2, which would allow the District to proceed with document preparation (final approval for the documents will be at a later time);
2. Approves the LOC Cost of Issuance Estimates of $90,000 and ratify all actions previously taken by the General Manager;
3. Accepts the provisions in the U.S. Bank Proposal and Term Sheet; and
4. Authorizes the General Manager to sign the final Commitment Letter from U.S. Bank.

13. Remarketing Agreement

ACTION: That the Board approves:

Option 2:

• Authorize the General Manager to execute all necessary actions and documents to replace the Remarketing Agent from Citigroup to Stone & Youngberg; and
  
  
• Accept Stone & Youngberg's remarketing fee of 9 basis points.

14. Financial Management System Needs Assessment Consultant

ACTION: That the Board authorizes the General Manager to enter into a contract with Schafer Consulting,Inc. for a needs assessment of the new Financial Management System for an amount not-to-exceed $75,000 plus contingency.

INFORMATION CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION

15. Financial Management System

16. Legislative Update

17. Conservation Update - High-Efficiency Toilet Program Summary

18. Caltrans I-5 Recycled Water Main Relocation

19. Southeast Water Reliability Project (SWRP) Status Report

20. Recycled Water Customer Development Update

COMMENTS

21. General Manager's Report on District Activities

22. Directors' Comments

23. General Counsel's Report

CLOSED SESSION

24. Pursuant to Government Code Sections:

54956.9 (a) Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation – 2 Items

• Los Angeles Unified School District v. The County of Los Angeles, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. BS108180; and
• Central and West Basin Water Replenishment District, etc., v. Charles E. Adams, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. C786656

54956.9 (b) Potential Litigation - 3 Items

54956.9 (c) Conference with Legal Counsel Anticipated Litigation - 1 Item

ADJOURNMENT

NEXT MEETING:  MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010, 10:00 A.M.