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Approved April 11, 2024
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT FEBRUARY 8, 2024
LEGISLATIVE & PUBLIC OUTREACH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
William Ringland, Public Affairs/Conservation Manager, called the meeting to order at
1:00 p.m. and Director Coats led the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Coats, Morales Jr.
ABSENT: None
STAFF: William Ringland, Public Affairs/Conservation Manager; Cecilia
Contreras, Public Affairs Coordinator; Roxana Morales, Public Affairs
Specialist
GUEST(s): None
PUBLIC COMMENTS
The Public Affairs Coordinator declared the public participation section of the meeting
open at 1:00 p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 12, 2023 COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
M/S/C (Morales-Coats) that the October 23, 2023 Committee meeting minutes be
approved as submitted.
OUTREACH UPDATE
The Public Affairs Specialist provided an update on the District’s outreach activities.
Updates included the startup of the Sterling Natural Resource Center, Greenspot Road
construction, upcoming SNRC Operations ribbon cutting event, and participating in the
Annual Highland YMCA 5k run. Staff continues to work on the animated wastewater
video for educational purposes, website redesign, and creating the Fats, Oil, and Grease
(FOG) printed material. The Public Affairs team continues reaching out to the
community through ongoing social media campaigns, community pop-up events, and
the District’s digital engagement, such as conservation workshops, school career days,
Fix a Leak Week, and participating in the Citrus Harvest Festival. Upcoming projects
include a Prop 218 Notice, the Annual Fiscal Year budget, and the annual Consumer
Confidence Report (CCR).
Information only.
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CONSERVATION UPDATE
The Public Affairs/Conservation Manager provided conservation updates. Updates
included the State’s current drought conditions, reporting staff submitted to stay in
compliance with SB 606 and AB 1668, rebate program numbers, change in the WBIC
controller for the Direct Install program, an upcoming Conservation workshop, and the
continued efforts towards classroom presentations by the Conservation Coordinator.
Information only.
REVIEW DRAFT CONTRACT WITH RESOLUTE FOR LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
SERVICES
The Public Affairs/Conservation Manager stated that staff initiated a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for legislative advocacy services. Staff received a single proposal, which
was found to be reasonable and responsive to the RFP. The proposed contract would
be a one-year term with four optional one-year extensions, including a yearly increase
consistent with inflation as determined by the consumer price index.
Director Morales and Coats recommended that the contract with Resolute for Legislative
Advocacy Services be presented to the Board of Directors for approval.
SET THE DAY AND TIME FOR HOLDING REOCURRING MEETINGS
The Committee discussed and established to continue the Legislative and Public Affairs
Committee meetings to be held bimonthly, on the second Thursday at 1pm.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS/CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
The Public Affairs/Conservation Manager provided an update on current activities.
Updates included but were not limited to continued monitoring of legislation that could
affect the District, the upcoming Community Advisory Commission meeting on February
27 where Rate Study information will be shared, and that the Facilities Rental program
is continuing to be a success with 57 events scheduled currently throughout 2024 and
into 2025.
Information only.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 2:37 p.m.
______________________________ ______________________________
James Morales, Jr. Ron Coats
Director Director