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EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
SPECIAL MEETING
JULY 7, 2008
MINUTES
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President Goodin called the Special Meeting to order at 2:02 p.m. Director LeVesque led
the flag salute.
PRESENT: Directors: Goodin, Le Vesque, Morales, Sturgeon, Wilson
ABSENT: Director: None
STAFF: Robert Martin, General Manager; Ron Buchwald, District
Engineer; Brian Tompkins, Chief Financial Officer; Becky
Kasten, Accounting Supervisor; Justine Hendricksen,
Administrative Manager
LEGAL COUNSEL: Steve Kennedy
GUEST(s): Charles Roberts (Highland Community News)
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
President Goodin declared the public participation section of the meeting open at 2:02
p.m.
There being no written or verbal comments, the public participation section was closed.
REVIEW AND POSSIBLE ACTION REGARDING PROPOSED 2008/2009
BUDGET
The General Manager reviewed the proposed budget with the Board.
discussed are as follows:
• Liquid Assets
• Operating Reserves
• S:affing Levels
• 2008 Debt Issue — Project List
• 2008 Debt Issue — Financing
• Existing and Proposed Water Rates /Charges
• Existing and Proposed Sewer Rates
• Meter Charges
• Water /Sewer Rate, Bill and Utility Comparison
• Rate Hearing Time Line
• Operating Budget
The items that were
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• Capital Replacements
• Capital Improvement Program
• Departmental Goals
• Water /Sewer Rate Analysis (Draft Report from MuniFinancial)
President Goodin asked if the Budget Committee had reviewed the proposed budget; that
each item should be thoroughly scrutinized.
Director Morales would like to know if the District has a priority list or a specific plan of
action relating to the sewer video program.
President Goodin stated that it would be helpful to have the yearly percentage increases
and decreases included on the budget papers.
Director Morales offered his appreciation for the line item descriptions included in the
budget papers; that in order to answer questions to his constituents regarding increases,
decreases and/or changes to the budget from previous years, he needs additional
information to be provided in the future. Director Morales also noted an error in the
operating budget relating to outside services.
The General Manager stated that many of the Capital Improvement Projects are a direct
result of regulatory mandates and requirements; that the Board does have discretion and
flexibility regarding many of the projects.
President Goodin is still interested in getting information regarding tiered rate structures.
Mr. Kennedy stated that if the District is going to use the MuniFinancial reports as
backup for the Proposition 218 requirements they need to be consistent with the budget
recommendations
M/S /C (Sturgeon - Wilson) that the 2008/2009 budget be approved.
DISCUSSION REGARDING PROPOSED RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR 2008/2009
The Board directed staff to proceed and prepare the required documentation for a rate
hearing. No action taken
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:12 p.m.
Robert E. Martin, Secretary
Donald D. Goodin, President
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