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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - EVWD Board of Directors - 02/14/2024BOARD OF DIRECTORS FEBRUARY 14,2024 East Valley Water District was formed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater services to 107,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland,and portions of San Bernardino County. EVWD operates under the direction of a 5-member elected Board. GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT James Morales,Jr. Chairman of the Board Michael Moore General Manager/CEO Ronald L.Coats Vice-Chairman Brian W.Tompkins Chief Financial Officer Chris Carrillo Governing Board Member Jeff Noelte Director of Engineering Operations David E.Smith Governing Board Member Kerrie Bryan Director of Administrative Services Phillip R.Goodrich Governing Board Member Patrick Milroy Operations Manager Rocky Welborn Water Reclamation Manager Justine Hendricksen District Clerk Board of Directors Regular Meeting February 14,2024 5:30 PM 31111 Greenspot Road,Highland,CA 92346 www.eastvalley.org PLEASE NOTE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111 Greenspot Rd.,Highland,during normal business hours.Also,such documents are available on the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a),any request for a disability-related modification or accommodation,including auxiliary aids or services,that is sought in order to participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerk at 909)885-4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda,only those items filed with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m.on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation,will be considered by the Board of Directors. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS Introduction of Newly Hired Employee:Emmanuel Vizcarra,Field Service Worker I ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.Each speaker is limited to three 3)minutes,unless waived by the Chairman of the Board.Under the State of California Brown Act,the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda.The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting. 1.AGENDA This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law,no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda. a.Approval of Agenda 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion.There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unless members of the board,the administrative staff,or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. a.Approve the January 10,2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes b.Approve Directors'Fees and Expenses for January 2024 c.Approve Investment Transaction Report for Month Ended January 31,2024 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Sterling Natural Resource Center Update b.Geographical Information System GIS)Update c.Leak Repair Pilot Program 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Approval of Contract with Resolute for Legislative Advocacy Services 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report c.Legal Counsel Report Name of Case:Sandra Orozco v.East Valley Water District Employee Events Association,San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2311280 d.Board of Directors’Comments ADJOURN BOARD OFDIRECTORSFEBRUARY14,2024EastValleyWaterDistrictwasformed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater servicesto107,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland,and portions ofSanBernardinoCounty.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5-member elected Board.GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVEMANAGEMENTJamesMorales,Jr.Chairman of the Board MichaelMooreGeneralManager/CEORonaldL.CoatsVice-Chairman Brian W.TompkinsChiefFinancialOfficerChrisCarrilloGoverningBoardMemberJeffNoelteDirectorofEngineeringOperationsDavidE.SmithGoverningBoard Member KerrieBryanDirectorofAdministrativeServicesPhillipR.GoodrichGoverningBoardMember Patrick MilroyOperationsManagerRockyWelbornWaterReclamationManagerJustineHendricksen District Clerk Board of Directors Regular Meeting February 14,2024 5:30 PM 31111 Greenspot Road,Highland,CA 92346 www.eastvalley.org PLEASE NOTE: Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the District’s office located at 31111 Greenspot Rd.,Highland,during normal business hours.Also,such documents are available on the District’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a),any request for a disability-related modification or accommodation,including auxiliary aids or services,that is sought in order to participate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the District Clerk at 909)885-4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda,only those items filed with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m.on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation,will be considered by the Board of Directors. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS Introduction of Newly Hired Employee:Emmanuel Vizcarra,Field Service Worker I ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.Each speaker is limited to three 3)minutes,unless waived by the Chairman of the Board.Under the State of California Brown Act,the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda.The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting. 1.AGENDA This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law,no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda. a.Approval of Agenda 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion.There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unless members of the board,the administrative staff,or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. a.Approve the January 10,2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes b.Approve Directors'Fees and Expenses for January 2024 c.Approve Investment Transaction Report for Month Ended January 31,2024 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Sterling Natural Resource Center Update b.Geographical Information System GIS)Update c.Leak Repair Pilot Program 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Approval of Contract with Resolute for Legislative Advocacy Services 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report c.Legal Counsel Report Name of Case:Sandra Orozco v.East Valley Water District Employee Events Association,San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2311280 d.Board of Directors’Comments ADJOURN BOARD OFDIRECTORSFEBRUARY14,2024EastValleyWaterDistrictwasformed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater servicesto107,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland,and portions ofSanBernardinoCounty.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5-member elected Board.GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVEMANAGEMENTJamesMorales,Jr.Chairman of the Board MichaelMooreGeneralManager/CEORonaldL.CoatsVice-Chairman Brian W.TompkinsChiefFinancialOfficerChrisCarrilloGoverningBoardMemberJeffNoelteDirectorofEngineeringOperationsDavidE.SmithGoverningBoard Member KerrieBryanDirectorofAdministrativeServicesPhillipR.GoodrichGoverningBoardMember Patrick MilroyOperationsManagerRockyWelbornWaterReclamationManagerJustineHendricksenDistrictClerkBoardofDirectorsRegularMeetingFebruary14,2024 5:30PM31111GreenspotRoad,Highland,CA92346www.eastvalley.orgPLEASENOTE:Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution oftheagendapacketareavailableforpublicinspectionintheDistrict’s office located at31111GreenspotRd.,Highland,during normal business hours.Also,such documents areavailableontheDistrict’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to postthedocumentsbeforethemeeting.Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a),any request for a disability-relatedmodificationoraccommodation,including auxiliary aids or services,that is sought inordertoparticipateintheaboveagendizedpublicmeetingshouldbedirectedtotheDistrictClerkat909)885-4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting. In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda,only those items filed with the District Clerk by 12:00 p.m.on Wednesday prior to the following Wednesday meeting not requiring departmental investigation,will be considered by the Board of Directors. CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIAL ITEMS Introduction of Newly Hired Employee:Emmanuel Vizcarra,Field Service Worker I ROLL CALL OF BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC COMMENTS Any person wishing to speak to the Board of Directors is asked to complete a Speaker Card and submit it to the District Clerk prior to the start of the meeting.Each speaker is limited to three 3)minutes,unless waived by the Chairman of the Board.Under the State of California Brown Act,the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the posted agenda.The matter will automatically be referred to staff for an appropriate response or action and may appear on the agenda at a future meeting. 1.AGENDA This agenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered. Except as otherwise provided by law,no action shall be taken on any item not appearing on the following agenda unless the Board of Directors makes a determination that an emergency exists or that a need to take immediate action on the item came to the attention of the District subsequent to the posting of the agenda. a.Approval of Agenda 2.APPROVAL OF CONSENT CALENDAR All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Board of Directors to be routine and will be enacted in one motion.There will be no discussion of these items prior to the time the board considers the motion unless members of the board,the administrative staff,or the public request specific items to be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar. a.Approve the January 10,2024 Regular Board Meeting Minutes b.Approve Directors'Fees and Expenses for January 2024 c.Approve Investment Transaction Report for Month Ended January 31,2024 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Sterling Natural Resource Center Update b.Geographical Information System GIS)Update c.Leak Repair Pilot Program 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Approval of Contract with Resolute for Legislative Advocacy Services 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report c.Legal Counsel Report Name of Case:Sandra Orozco v.East Valley Water District Employee Events Association,San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2311280 d.Board of Directors’Comments ADJOURN BOARD OFDIRECTORSFEBRUARY14,2024EastValleyWaterDistrictwasformed in 1954 and provides water and wastewater servicesto107,000 residents within the cities of San Bernardino and Highland,and portions ofSanBernardinoCounty.EVWD operates under the direction of a 5-member elected Board.GOVERNING BOARD EXECUTIVEMANAGEMENTJamesMorales,Jr.Chairman of the Board MichaelMooreGeneralManager/CEORonaldL.CoatsVice-Chairman Brian W.TompkinsChiefFinancialOfficerChrisCarrilloGoverningBoardMemberJeffNoelteDirectorofEngineeringOperationsDavidE.SmithGoverningBoard Member KerrieBryanDirectorofAdministrativeServicesPhillipR.GoodrichGoverningBoardMember Patrick MilroyOperationsManagerRockyWelbornWaterReclamationManagerJustineHendricksenDistrictClerkBoardofDirectorsRegularMeetingFebruary14,2024 5:30PM31111GreenspotRoad,Highland,CA92346www.eastvalley.orgPLEASENOTE:Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Board after distribution oftheagendapacketareavailableforpublicinspectionintheDistrict’s office located at31111GreenspotRd.,Highland,during normal business hours.Also,such documents areavailableontheDistrict’s website at eastvalley.org and are subject to staff’s ability to postthedocumentsbeforethemeeting.Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a),any request for a disability-relatedmodificationoraccommodation,including auxiliary aids or services,that is sought inordertoparticipateintheaboveagendizedpublicmeetingshouldbedirectedtotheDistrictClerkat909)885-4900 at least 72 hours prior to said meeting.In order to comply with legal requirements for posting of agenda,only those itemsfiledwiththeDistrictClerkby12:00 p.m.on Wednesday prior to the followingWednesdaymeetingnotrequiringdepartmentalinvestigation,will be considered by the BoardofDirectors.CALL TOORDERPLEDGEOFALLEGIANCEPRESENTATIONSANDCEREMONIALITEMSIntroductionofNewlyHiredEmployee:Emmanuel Vizcarra,Field Service WorkerIROLLCALLOFBOARDMEMBERSPUBLICCOMMENTSAnypersonwishingtospeaktotheBoardofDirectorsisaskedtocompleteaSpeakerCardandsubmitittotheDistrictClerkpriortothestartofthemeeting.Each speakerislimitedtothree3)minutes,unless waived by the Chairman of the Board.Under theStateofCaliforniaBrownAct,the Board of Directors is prohibited from discussing ortakingactiononanyitemnotlistedonthepostedagenda.The matter will automaticallybereferredtostaffforanappropriateresponseoractionandmayappearontheagenda atafuturemeeting.1.AGENDAThisagenda contains a brief general description of each item to be considered.Except as otherwise provided by law,no action shall be taken on any itemnotappearingonthefollowingagendaunlesstheBoardofDirectorsmakesadeterminationthatanemergencyexistsorthataneedtotakeimmediateactionontheitemcametotheattentionoftheDistrictsubsequenttothepostingoftheagenda.a.Approval ofAgenda2.APPROVAL OF CONSENTCALENDARAllmatterslistedundertheConsent Calendar are considered by the BoardofDirectorstoberoutineandwillbeenactedinonemotion.There will benodiscussionoftheseitemspriortothetimetheboardconsidersthemotionunlessmembersoftheboard,the administrative staff,or the public request specificitemstobediscussedand/or removed from the Consent Calendar.a.Approve the January 10,2024 Regular Board MeetingMinutesb.Approve Directors'Fees and Expenses for January 2024 c.Approve Investment Transaction Report for Month Ended January 31,2024 3.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS a.Sterling Natural Resource Center Update b.Geographical Information System GIS)Update c.Leak Repair Pilot Program 4.DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS a.Consider Approval of Contract with Resolute for Legislative Advocacy Services 5.REPORTS a.Board of Directors’Reports b.General Manager/CEO Report c.Legal Counsel Report Name of Case:Sandra Orozco v.East Valley Water District Employee Events Association,San Bernardino County Superior Court Case No. CIVSB2311280 d.Board of Directors’Comments ADJOURN