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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Packet - Legislative & Public Outreach Committee - 11/01/2019LEG ISLAT IVE A N D PUBLIC O UT REA C H C O MMIT T EE November 1, 2019 - 1:30 PM 31111 Greenspot Road, Highland, C A 92346 AGE N D A C A LL TO O RD ER PLED G E O F A LLEG IA N C E PUBLIC C O MMEN T S C O N SE N T C AL E N D AR 1.Approval of the May 17, 2019 C ommittee Meeting Minutes N E W B U SI N E SS 2.Legislative Update 3.Outreach Update 4.Director's Comments 5.Staff's C omments AD J O U RN P LEAS E NO T E: P urs uant to G overnment C ode S ec tion 54954.2(a), any reques t for a dis ability-related modification or ac commodation, including auxiliary aids or services, that is s ought in order to partic ipate in the above- agendized public meeting should be direc ted to the District C lerk at (909) 885-4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. 05-17-19 etb Subject to approval EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT May 17, 2019 LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC OUTREACH COMMITTEE MINUTES Kelly Malloy, Director of Strategic Services, called the meeting to order at 1:30 pm. Director Carrillo led the flag salute. PRESENT: Directors: Carrillo, Smith ABSENT: None STAFF: Kelly Malloy, Director of Strategic Services; Eileen Bateman, Senior Administrative Assistant; Roxana Morales, Public Affairs Specialist GUEST(s): Members of the Public PUBLIC COMMENTS The Senior Administrative Assistant declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 1:32 pm. There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed. APPROVAL OF THE JANUARY 25, 2019 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES M/S/C (Carrillo-Smith) that the January 25, 2019 committee meeting minutes be approved as submitted. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 1, 2019 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES M/S/C (Carrillo-Smith) that the March 1, 2019 committee meeting minutes be approved as submitted. STERLING NATURAL RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT UPDATE Ms. Malloy provided information on the progress of the Sterling Natural Resource Center to date including but not limited to construction, permits, agreements for reimbursement and grant funding opportunities. The team is meeting with the various agency's regarding cooperative efforts and regulatory approvals necessary for the project. Information only. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Ms. Malloy stated that the District is continuing to watch state regulations for a water tax, water affordability and water conservation regulations; that the District’s lobbyists are coordinating a visit with legislators and staff. Information only. 05-17-19 etb CONSERVATION UPDATE Ms. Malloy stated that the District continues essential conservation efforts to maintain the water savings momentum achieved by the community to date with programs such as rebates, workshops, and the smart controller direct installation program which has provided the opportunity to maintain engagement with our community and assist them in their efforts to comply with the Districts conservation measures. Ms. Malloy also provided information regarding the District’s efforts to maintain strong community relationships; that the Student Poster Contest is underway and will result in an 18-month calendar spanning 2019-2020. This year's theme encourages our local youths to identify ways to be a water hero and the District hosted a Community Conservation Fest in April to promote environmental awareness. Members of the public asked questions regarding this item, staff answered appropriately. Information only. OUTREACH UPDATE Ms. Malloy provided an update on the on-going outreach efforts that the District is participating in, including the utilization of social media, monthly ads and quarterly bill inserts updating the community on the Sterling Natural Resource Center project benefits and progress, news updates, community event information, conservation tips, rebate program information, and services available to customers. Members of the public asked questions regarding this item, staff answered appropriately. Information only. FACILITY USE UPDATE Ms. Malloy provided information regarding the facility use to date; she reviewed the policy and success of only renting the facility to local government agencies and residents within the District; and that the policy will continue to be reviewed throughout the year to ensure the efficiency of the facility rental. Information only. DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS There were no comments at this time. STAFF’S COMMENTS There were no comments at this time. ADJOURN 05-17-19 etb The meeting was adjourned at 2:34 pm. ______________________________ ______________________________ Chris Carrillo David E. Smith Director Director S TAF F R E P ORT Agenda Item #2. Meeting Date: No vemb er 1, 2019 To: LEG I S LAT I VE AND P U BLI C O UT R EAC H C O MMI T T EE F rom: Direc tor of S trategic S ervic es Subject: Legis lative Up d ate R E C O MME N D AT IO N: T his item is fo r info rmatio nal p urp o s es only. B AC KGR O UN D / AN ALYS IS : Active engagement in the legis lative pro cess is imp erative to public adminis tratio n. T he d ecis io ns mad e b y elected o fficials and s taff shap e the day-to -d ay ac tivities of the Dis trict. In o rd er to remain engaged in the d is cus s io ns taking p lac e 500 miles away, the Dis tric t works closely with T he O nate G roup and Q uintana, Watts & Hartmann. F o llo wing the s hift in the effo rts agains t the water tax, the Dis tric t monitored various p ieces of legis lation and regulation imp lementatio n that wo uld have imp acted operations inc luding: S B 1 AB 1184 AB 994 Water Q uality regulations fo r P FAS Human R ight to Water During the winter rec es s is an ideal time to review the Legis lative P latform to ensure that it remains cons is tent with the policy direc tion o f the G overning Bo ard . It is important that the doc ument provid e polic y direc tion for s taff that fac ilitates timely res p o nse to issues as they aris e. O nce the p lan is reviewed by the C ommittee and the C o mmunity Advis o ry C ommis s io n it will b e p res ented at a regular Bo ard meeting in early 2020. AG E N C Y G O ALS AN D OB J E C T IVE S : G oal and O b jectives I - Implement Effec tive S o lutio ns T hrough Visionary Leadership c ) S trengthen R egio nal, S tate and National P artners hips F IS C AL IMPAC T T here is no fis cal impac t as s o c iated with this agend a item. R es p ec tfully s ubmitted : Kelly Mallo y Directo r o f S trategic S ervices ATTACH M E N TS: Description Type Draft P latform Cover M e mo Current Legislative P latform Cover M e mo LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM The East Valley Water District 2020/21 Legislative Platform summarizes the Board of Director’s position regarding legislative and regulatory issues of concern in a manner that provides optimal flexibility to engage in additional legislative issues should they arise. Staff will seek the Board’s guidance on issues that are not consistent within the adopted Legislative Platform. Maintaining this document allows for the timely response to issues identified as important and consistent with the District’s Legislative Platform, including letters to key stakeholders and delegates in Sacramento, Washington D.C., and other public officials. EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES Board of Directors • Review, advise and adopt the Legislative Platform. • Participate in meetings with legislators, staff and other public officials, as needed. • Testify on behalf of the District, as needed. • Refrain from lobbying, advocating or taking a position contrary to the Board’s adopted position. Board Members may, as allowed by law, take positions as an individual citizen so long as the correspondence clearly identifies that it is the position of the individual rather than the District. General Manager/ CEO & Staff • Monitor legislation and regulations that impact the District. • Coordinate advocacy efforts with the Board of Directors to promote the interests of EVWD to decision makers at all levels of government. • Participate in meetings with legislators, Board of Directors and other public officials, as needed. • Seek timely board approval of positions as needed for high profile, complex issues of significant concern where deviation from the principles may be advisable for community benefit. • Update the Legislative Platform, as approved by the Board of Directors. • Work with Legislative Advocates and Consultants to maintain Legislative Platform, as needed. • The General Manager and designated staff may participate in legislative advocacy on behalf of the Board of Directors, so long as it is consistent with the Strategic Initiatives and Legislative Platform. Legislative Advocate • Monitor, review, and advise staff of State legislation, budget impacts, funding opportunities, and issues which may directly or indirectly impact the District. • Obtain and monitor all bills, resolutions, files, journals, histories, etc. and share with District as appropriate. • Communicate the District’s positions on key actions to Members of the State Legislature and staff, as well as Committee and State agencies (as appropriate) and other interest groups. • As necessary, attend hearings and provide testimony on behalf of the District. Where appropriate, arrange opportunities for the District to participate in hearing testimonies or submission of comments. • Actively establish a strong identity and presence in Sacramento on behalf of the District. This effort shall be reinforced by day-to-day involvement in the political, regulatory, and legislative actions on behalf of this organization. • Provide an exceptional level of transparency, ethics, and customer service in representing East Valley Water District’s interest to all State officials, staff, and agencies. LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES The Legislative Platform reflects the priorities adopted by Board of Directors through the Strategic Plan, Five-Year Work Plan, or planning document. It is designed to serve as a guide for East Valley Water District’s legislative advocacy efforts. LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY PLATFORM Consider Supporting • State legislation that focuses on technologically and economically feasible residential and commercial water use efficiency. • Federal and State development of bond or general fund-supported funding programs for water supply development, including new surface and groundwater storage, water quality, recycled water, and conservation-related programs and efficient, fair implementation of such programs. • Federal and State efforts to encourage Endangered Species Act implementing resource agencies to implement a more integrated and diversified approach to species recovery efforts. • Federal and State efforts that ease the path to development of recycled water resources. • Legislation that advocates mitigating operational costs to EVWD and/or its ratepayers, thereby enhancing water affordability. Consider Opposing • State legislation that seeks to limit or alter the authority and fiduciary role of the Board of Directors to manage the water and wastewater collection systems, impose unreasonable unfunded state mandated programs, or increase fees, property-related charges or taxes on District customers. • State legislation that would inappropriately assert the authority of the Legislature to alter or condition existing authority to construct, operate and maintain State Water Project facilities in order to convey water across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. Additionally, those that would negatively impact voluntary agreements reached relating to this statewide effort. • State legislation that would hinder the exercise of existing District authority such as public contracts, procurement, rate and fee setting, financial administration, public records, and human resources. • State legislation that would result in the implementation of a requirement which is duplicative or inconsistent with current regulations. • Federal and State legislation and regulations that hinder the ability of the District to protect and secure critical infrastructure from cyber or physical threats and damages. • Federal and State legislation to establish Public Health Goals and Maximum Contaminant Levels outside of the procedures set forth in the Federal and California Safe Drinking Water Acts. • The expansion of water conservation and water use efficiency program mandates that unreasonably constrain the Board of Directors to design and implement at the local level. • State legislation that would establish a statewide or locally implemented fee or tax on water use. HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA 2018-2019 PLATFORM Legislative Legislative Platform | 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY Water Sources Wastewater Collection & Treatment Budget Based Rates Revenue Summary Expenditure Summary Legislative Platform The purpose of the District’s Legislative Platform is to reflect on policy positions adopted by the Board of Directors in 2017. The legislative platform is a summary of District goals, community demographics, capital improvement projects, revenue sources, expenditures and policy positions. The following legislative policies have been developed by District staff and legislative advocates in consideration of District’s member agencies and policy needs. On behalf of the District, I would like to extend my appreciation to everyone that contributed to the development of this document. Respectfully submitted, John Mura General Manager/CEO 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Legislative Platform 2018-2019 About East Valley Water District Disadvantaged Community Status Community Demographics District Vision Organizational Structure Capital Improvement Projects 3 | Legislative Platform Chairman of the Board CHRIS CARRILLO Vice Chairman DAVID E. SMITH Governing Board Member JAMES MORALES, JR. Governing Board Member NANETTE SHELTON Governing Board Member RONALD L. COATS ABOUT THE DISTRICT Governing Board of Directors District Management EVWD provides water and wastewater services to residents within its 30.1 square mile area to 102,208 people within the cities of Highland and San Bernardino, portions of unincorporated County of San Bernardino, the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, and Patton State Hospital. P L U N G E C R E E K Cook Cree k Oak Creek SAND CREEK COOK C R E E K P L U N GECREEK SAND CREEK S A N T A A N A R I V E R WARM CREEK T W IN C REEK ELD ERCREEK B L E DSOECREEK MILL CREEK C I T Y C R E E K CITY C R E E K SANTAANA RIVER S A N T A AN A RIVER TWIN CREEK 210 210 210 SAN BERNARDINO HIGHLAND SEVEN OAKS DAM Chief Financial Officer BRIAN TOMPKINS General Manager/CEO JOHN MURA District Clerk JUSTINE HENDRICKSEN Operations Manager PATRICK MILROY Public Affairs/Conservation Manager KELLY MALLOY Information Technology Manager ROBERT PENG Director of Engineering JEFF NOELTE Human Resources & Risk Safety Manager KERRIE BRYAN Legislative Platform | 4 DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY STATUS A large percentage of customers within the EVWD service area are economically disadvantaged. Using GIS software and data the District’s median household income (MHI) for 2016 was $47,016 compared to the statewide MHI of $61,818. Communities with a current MHI of less than $49,454 are considered a disadvantaged community. California defines a Disadvantaged Community (DAC) as “a community with a median household income less than 80 percent of the statewide average.” The District takes an active role in providing world class service to all its customers. In an effort to increase engagement the District has expanded the information available in both English and Spanish including print material, a translatable website, and additional customer service functions. AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD INCOME $54,117 City of Highland $38,213 City of San Bernardino $54,496 County of San Bernardino $47,016 EVWD COMMUNITY DEMOGRAPHICS East Valley Water District is a California Special District established in 1954. The District is governed by a five member Governing Board elected by voters at-large to staggered four year terms. The Governing Board represents the public’s interest as policy makers with regards to rate for service, policies, ordinances, and budget adoption. Appointed by the Governing Board, the General Manager/CEO is responsible for overseeing daily operations and managing staff resources. East Valley Water District is a rate-based organization that receives no tax-related revenue and operates in accordance with Division 12 of the California Water Code. Local Universities California State University, San Bernardino University of California, Riverside University of Redlands Loma Linda University Community Colleges Crafton Hills College Riverside Community College San Bernardino Valley Community College Population growth projections vary within the District’s service area due to the proposed development of 5,000 additional dweling units with unspecified timing for completion. SCHOOL DISTRICTS COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES POPULATION GROWTH Residents have access to award winning K-12 schools through the Redlands Unified School District and San Bernardino City Unified School Disctrict (SBCUSD). 5 | Legislative Platform DISTRICT SPOTLIGHT DISTRICT CORE VALUES DISTRICT VISION East Valley Water District is a performance based agency. In order to ensure consistent decision-making throughout the organization, the Governing Board adopted the District Vision. 102,208 123,000 2017 POPULATION 2025 ESTABLISHED POPULATION 6,000,000 GALLONS OF SEWAGECONVEYED DAILY 15,000,000 GALLONS OF WATER DELIVERED DAILY 261 LEAKSREPAIREDEACH YEAR 293 MILESOF WATER DISTRIBUTION 214 MILESOF SEWERMAINS ESTABLISHED1954 17 500 ACTIVE GROUNDWATER WELLS FIRE HYDRANTS FLUSHED YEARLY27,600,000 GALLONS OF POTABLE WATER STORAGE 30.1 SQUARE MILE SERVICE AREA 23,000 WATER METERS READ MONTHLY 1,396 VALVES EXERCISED YEARLY 3,300 WATER SAMPLES COLLECTED YEARLY LEADERSHIP Motivating a group of people to act towards achieving a common goal or destination. PARTNERSHIP Developing relationships between a wide range of groups and individuals through collaboration and shared responsibility. STEWARDSHIP Embracing the responsibility of enhancing and protecting resources considered worth caring for and preserving. ENHANCE AND PRESERVE THROUGH INNOVATIVE LEADERSHIP “ “ THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR COMMUNITY AND WORLD CLASS PUBLIC SERVICE. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Each year as part of the budget process, the District’s Program Managers and Supervisors compile and submit a list of capital outlay requests for consideration. Staff reviews and prioritizes the list of equipment based on a needs assessment and the amount of funding available. Proposed Capital Improvement Projects for the budgeted fiscal year were submitted by the Engineering, Operations and Maintenance Programs in accordance with the anticipated needs of the District as outlined in the 2013 Wastewater Master Plan and 2014 Water Master Plan. ADVANCED METER INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) $1,991,910 6,673 TOTAL PROJECT COST METERS INSTALLED TO DATE East Valley Water District proposed to implement an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Pilot Project among 6,100 connections in the most disadvantaged communities within the District’s jurisdiction. PROJECT BENEFITS - Energy conservation - Decrease greenhouse gas emissions through reduced vehicle miles - Reduce water usage by real-time identification of leaks and over-watering HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION PROJECT $4,367,927 TOTAL PROJECT COST PROJECT COMPLETION In January 2015, the District entered into an agreement with the San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District for the construction, financing and maintenance of a hydroelectric power generation facility. Turbines at the facility will be turned by water flowing into the District from the State Water Project. PROJECT BENEFITS - Energy conservation - Reduced production costs - Intelligent use of resources NOVEMBER 2017 PUMALO WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT- PUMALO STREET $716,695 TOTAL PROJECT COSTPROJECT COMPLETION This project replaced 2,000 linear feet of 8-inch steel water main along Pumalo Street. The existing main was constructed in 1966 and since 2006, this section of the main experienced 20 main leaks. The continuous investment in the District’s infrastructure enhances the water system to meet current and future needs. PROJECT BENEFITS - Prevent future leaks - Focus on preventive maintenance throughout the District - Improve water services for customers SEPTEMBER 16, 2016 STERLING NATURAL RESOURCE CENTER $126 MILLION USEFUL LIFE OF FACILITY ESTIMATED PROJECT COST The SNRC will be a state-of-the-art facility that will treat up to 10 million gallons of wastewater per day. Following treatment, this water will be recharged into the local Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, where it will be stored for use during future drought years. PROJECT BENEFITS - Water reliability - Community space - Educational opportunities 50-100 YEARS - Job creation - Neighborhood enhancement 6 | Legislative Platform Legislative Platform | 7 5%Imported fromNorthern California(Surface Water) WATER SOURCES With a service area just over 30 square-miles, the District has three sources for water, the Santa Ana River, the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, and the State Water Project. The Santa Ana River starts with natural springs and snow melt high in the San Bernardino Mountains. Groundwater is drawn from the Bunker Hill Basin, a natural underground storage area made up of soil, sand, and gravel. A small portion of the District’s water is imported from Northern California through the State Water Project. EVWD has access to this water through San Bernardino Valley Municipal Water District. WASTEWATER COLLECTION & TREATMENT The proposed project would provide the region with the opportunity to produce a new supply of recycled water for beneficial reuse higher in the Santa Ana River watershed. This project could also provide an opportunity for potential new and/or enhanced riparian and aquatic habitats in City Creek. The District is responsible for the collection and conveyance of wastewater within the service area. Currently, all wastewater is sent to the San Bernardino Municipal Water Department facilities, where it is treated in accordance with a Joint Powers Agreement. Sterling Natural Resource Center In order to create a new source of supply, Valley District, in cooperation with EVWD, is proposing to construct the Sterling Natural Resource Center facility in the City of Highland that will treat up to 10 million gallons of wastewater daily and recharge it into the Bunker Hill Groundwater Basin, where hundreds of millions of gallons of water can be stored for use in dry years. 21%Santa Ana River(Surface Water) 74%Bunker Hill Basin(Groundwater) 8 | Legislative Platform BUDGET BASED RATES In July 2016, East Valley Water District transformed its billing structure to consider the unique water needs of each customer, and to allow the lowest cost water to be utilized for essential use indoors. This customized approach gives families and businesses an allocation of water based upon their individual indoor and outdoor water needs while also encouraging conservation. Water budgets are tailored to each customer and take a variety of factors into account, to treat all customers fairly while promoting efficient water use. This structure helps encourage habit changes at the tap, which will protect our water supply for future generations. The new EVWD rate structure consists of three price levels, or tiers. WATER BUDGET TIER 1 TIER 2outdoor indoor The most efficient use of water occurs in Tiers 1 and 2. There is no limit on the amount of water a customer can use, but the District strongly encourages customers to be more efficient and avoid Tier 3 overflow. Tier 2 covers efficient outdoor water use and is charged at a slightly higher rate. The combination of a customer’s indoor and outdoor water budget (Tier 1 and 2) makes up their total water budget. Tier 1 covers efficient indoor water use and is charged at the lowest rate. For single and multi-family customers, the Tier 1 amount is determined based on the number of occupants in a dwelling, and is intended to supply the customer with sufficient water for indoor health and safety needs. Water used above the total water budget is considered inefficient use, Tier 3, and is charged at a rate higher than Tier 2. Tier 3 revenue will be used to fund conservation programs and to assist customers reduce inefficient use. EXPLANATION OF TIERS Budget based rates are an industry best practice that are proven to help stabilize revenue and secure long-term financial stability. Independent financial experts identified water budgets as the best option for East Valley Water District. Legislative Platform | 9 EXPENDITURE SUMMARY The District prepares its annual budget and financial plan based on operating expenses proposed by program managers, scheduled debt service payments, and capital expenditures prioritized in the District’s Capital Improvement Program. Resources required for these expenditures are then appropriated from the District’s Water and Wastewater enterprise funds. REVENUE SUMMARY East Valley Water District receives 98 percent of its revenue from user rates and fees; the District receives no increment from property or sales taxes. Rates and fees are reviewed on 3 to 5 year cycles and adjusted as necessary to cover the costs of providing services to ratepayers. The District derives its authority for setting rates from §31000 of the California Water Code, and rate adjustments are adopted at public hearings conducted in accordance with requirements established by California Propositions 26 and/or 218. The District has five major revenue categories based on rates as shown in the pie chart. 40%Water Sales 24%Meter Charges 12%WastewaterCollection 2%Other Charges 40%Water Sales 24%Meter Charges 22%WastewaterTreatment 25.6%EmploymentServices 15.3%CapitalExpenditures 11.7%Debt Service 21.4%WastewaterTreatment 15.4%Materials/Contract Services 2.2%WaterCosts 4.6%Power Costs 1%Professional Development 2.8%OtherOperating 15.3%CapitalExpenditures 25.6%EmploymentServices 21.4%WastewaterTreatment Legislative Platform | 10 The East Valley Water District 2018/19 Legislative Platform summarizes the Board of Directors positions regarding legislative and regulatory issues of concern without limiting the consideration of additional legislative issues should they arise. Staff will seek the Board’s guidance on issues that are not contained within the adopted Legislative Platform. Maintaining this document allows for the timely response to issues identified as important and consistent with the District’s Legislative Platform, including letters to key stakeholders and delegates in Sacramento, Washington D.C., and other public officials. LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM EXHIBIT 4: EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES RESPONSIBILITIES • Review, advise and adopt annual Legislative Platform. • Participate in meetings with legislators, staff and other public officials, as needed. • Testify on behalf of the District, as needed. • Refrain from lobbying, advocating or taking a position contrary to the Board’s adopted position. Board Members may, as allowed by law, take positions as an individual citizen so long as the correspondence clearly identifies that it is the position of the individual rather than the District. • Monitor legislation and regulations that impact the District. • Coordinate advocacy efforts with the Board of Directors to promote the interests of EVWD to decision makers at all levels of government. • Participate in meetings with legislators, Board of Directors and other public officials, as needed. • Seek timely board approval of positions as needed for high profile, complex issues of significant concern where deviation from the principles in Exhibit 5 may be advisable for community benefit. • Update the Legislative Platform, as approved by the Board of Directors. • Work with Legislative Advocates and Consultants to maintain Legislative Platform, as needed. • The General Manager and designated staff may participate in legislative advocacy on behalf of the Board of Directors, so long as it is consistent with the Strategic Initiatives and Legislative Platform. Board of Directors General Manager/ Staff 11 | Legislative Platform Consider Supporting • State legislation focuses on technologically and economically feasible residential and commercial water use efficiency. • Federal and State development of bond or general fund-supported funding programs for water supply development, including new surface and groundwater storage, water quality, recycled water, and conservation-related programs and efficient, fair implementation of such programs. • Federal and State efforts to encourage Endangered Species Act implementing resource agencies to implement a more integrated and diversified approach to species recovery efforts. • Federal and State efforts that ease the path to development of recycled water resources. • Legislation that advocates mitigating operational costs to EVWD and/or its ratepayers, thereby enhancing water affordability. The Legislative Platform reflects the Board of Directors Strategic Initiatives and is designed to serve as a guide for East Valley Water District’s legislative advocacy efforts. LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM EXHIBIT 5: LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY PLATFORM Consider Opposing • State legislation that seeks to limit or alter the authority and fiduciary role of the Board of Directors to manage the water and wastewater collection systems, impose unreasonable unfunded state mandated programs, or increase fees, property-related charges or taxes on EVWD customers. • State legislation that would inappropriately assert the authority of the Legislature to alter or condition existing authority to construct, operate and maintain State Water Project facilities in order to convey water across the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta. • State legislation that would hinder the exercise of existing EVWD authority in the area of public contracts, procurement, financial administration, public records, and human resources. • Federal and State legislation and regulations that hinder the ability of EVWD to protect and secure critical infrastructure from cyber or physical threats and damages. • Federal and State legislation to establish Public Health Goals and Maximum Contaminant Levels outside of the procedures set forth in the Federal and California Safe Drinking Water Acts. • The expansion of water conservation and water use efficiency program mandates that unreasonably constrain the Board of Directors to design and implement at the local level. • State legislation that would establish a statewide or locally implemented fee or tax on water use. DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS Second and fourth Wednesday of each month District Headquarters BoardRoom, 5:30 p.m. HEADQUARTERS 31111 Greenspot Road Highland, California 92346 (909) 889-9501 www.eastvalley.org 31111 Greenspot Road Highland, CA 92346 LEADERSHIP | PARTNERSHIP | STEWARDSHIP S TAF F R E P ORT Agenda Item #3. Meeting Date: No vemb er 1, 2019 To: LEG I S LAT I VE AND P U BLI C O UT R EAC H C O MMI T T EE F rom: Direc tor of S trategic S ervic es Subject: O utreac h Up d ate R E C O MME N D AT IO N: T his item is fo r info rmatio nal p urp o s es only. B AC KGR O UN D / AN ALYS IS : T he District c o ntinues to utilize various avenues of c o mmunic ation to engage with the c o mmunity. By d ivers ifying its communic atio n outlets , the Dis tric t s eeks to exp and its reach o f community memb ers that wo uld o therwis e be o verlooked with a s ingular o utlet. R ecent p rojec ts have inc luded, but are not limited to: S o c ial Med ia C o mmunity Events Bill Inserts P rint Advertis ements T he Dis tric t c o ntinues to ac tively utilize s oc ial media as p art of its on-go ing o utreach effo rts . T hro ugh pos ts o n F acebook, Twitter, and Ins tagram, the Dis tric t p ro vides the public with S terling Natural R es ource C enter projec t b enefits and pro gress , news up d ates, community event informatio n, conservation tips , rebate p ro gram information, and servic es available to c us tomers. S taff is currently developing a S o c ial Media S trategy, to maximize the effec tiveness of p o s ts and to us e s taff res ourc es as effic iently as p o s s ib le. Bill ins erts are o ne of the mos t effective outreac h o utlets . By inc luding outreac h materials in the water bill, the Dis trict ens ures community members within the s ervic e area rec eive and engage with the ins ert. In c ultivating effec tive outreac h efforts , the Dis tric t c o nsiders divers ity within its s ervic e area and their d ifferentiating c o mmunic ation p references , bac kgrounds and p rimary language. As res ult, the Dis tric t no w p ro vides its most c ritical o utreac h materials in multiple languages . AG E N C Y G O ALS AN D OB J E C T IVE S : G o al and O bjec tives I I - Maintain a C ommitment to S us tainab ility, Transparenc y, and Ac c o untability d ) P rovide Q uality I nfo rmation to Enc o urage C o mmunity Engagement R es p ec tfully s ubmitted : Kelly Mallo y Directo r o f S trategic S ervices F IS C AL IMPAC T T here is no fis cal impac t as s o c iated with this agend a item.