MINUTES OF THE FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS' MEETING

DECEMBER 8, 2005

WATER PLANNING COMMITTEE MEETING

CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Chair Haddad called the Water Planning Committee meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Committee members present were Vice Chairs Lewinger and Watton and Directors Dixon, Irvin, Linden, Martin, Pocklington, Saunders and Sundram. Committee members absent were Directors Loveland, Quist, Rhinerson, and Rogers. Also present were Directors Bond, Brammell, Croucher, Dailey, Ferguson, Knutson, Lewanski, Price, Steiner, and Tu. At that time, there was a quorum of the committee. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Water Resources Weinberg, Seawater Desalination Program Manager Yamada and Principal Water Resources Specialist Friehauf.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

There were no additions to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no members of the public who wished to address the committee.

CHAIR’S REPORT

There was no chair’s report. Chair Haddad wished the committee and Board members happy holidays.

Director’s Comments

There were no reports.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

There were no items on the Consent Calendar.

ACTION / DISCUSSION

1-A. Update on Regional Seawater Desalination.

Mr. Weinberg presented to the committee an update on the regional and local projects. He stated environmental field studies for the Water Authority’s EIR were complete and a draft EIR for the regional project was expected to be released in January/February 2006. The final EIR was released by Carlsbad on December 9, 2005, for the local, privately owned project being developed by Poseidon. Letters of intent between Poseidon, Valley Center, and Rincon equal approximately 15,000 acre-feet in addition to Carlsbad’s approximately 20,000 acre-feet, totaling 35,000 acre-feet. It was the Water Authority’s understanding that Poseidon was negotiating with the Olivenhain Municipal Water District for 5,000 to 17,000 acre-feet, which would bring the total close to 50,000 acre-feet for the local, privately owned project.

Chair Haddad asked Mr. Hentschke to take the committee into closed session at 9:05 a.m.

1-B CLOSED SESSION:

Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Property interests for a regional desalination project at the Encina Power Plant site in the City of Carlsbad
Agency Negotiators: Maureen Stapleton, Daniel Hentschke, Ken Weinberg
Negotiating Parties: Cabrillo Power, LLC;
Poseidon Resources, Inc.
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of acquisition

The committee came out of closed session at 10:18 a.m. At that time, there was nothing to report.

During the closed session, the following Directors entered the meeting. Directors Broomell, Johnson, Muir, Parker, Rogers, Thompson and Williams. At the time, there was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only the committee members participated in the vote.

2. Status on Annexation Policy Development.

Ms. Friehauf made a brief presentation on this item. Staff would present proposed annexation policies for consideration by the committee at a scheduled Special Board Meeting on January 12, 2006.

III INFORMATION

The following item was received and filed:

1. Water Resources Report.

IV Adjournment

There being no further business to come before the Water Planning Committee, Chair Haddad adjourned the meeting 10:25 a.m.

LEGISLATION, CONSERVATION AND OUTREACH COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL

Chair Steiner called the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee to order at 210:28 a :35 p.m. Committee members present were Chair Steiner, Vice Chairs Croucher and Irvin and Directors Bond, Dailey, Ferguson, Lewanski, Lewis, Price, Rhinerson, Thompson, Tu, and Williams. Committee member absent was Director Inzunza. Also present were Directors Brammell, Broomell, Dixon, Haddad, Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Linden, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Rogers, Sundram, and Watton. At the time, there was a quorum of the full Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only committee members participated in the vote. Staff present was was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, and Director of Public Affairs Jacoby.

ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

There were no additions to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT

Mr. Steve Friar, of Poway, California stated that he was very pleased that the board was looking into the PLA survey.

CHAIR’S REPORT

Chair Steiner wished everyone happy holidays.

DIRECTOR’S COMMENTS

Director Ferguson was reelected to serve on the Region 10 of the ACWA Board.

REPORT FROM DIRECTORS

Directors Bond, Dailey, Irvin, Johnson, Knutson, Lewinger, Lewis, Muir, Sundram, Thompson, and Williams attended the ACWA Conference held in San Diego in December and gave reports. Chair Steiner stated that she was making arrangements for Lester Snow to make a presentation at the Water Authority on the bay-delta.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Professional Services Contract with De Pinto Morales Communications, Inc., for public relations and outreach services.

Staff recommendation: Award a 48-month Professional Services Contract to De Pinto Morales Communications, Inc., in an amount not-to-exceed $192,000 to provide public relations and strategic consulting services through December 31, 2009.

2. Professional Services Contract with V. John White Associates for legislative advocacy and strategic consulting services.

Staff recommendation: Award a 48-month Professional Services Contract with V. John White Associates in an amount not-to-exceed $96,000 to provide legislative advocacy and strategic consulting services through December 31, 2009.

3. Extend the Professional Services Contract with California Strategies, LLC, for 24 months and increase the contract amount by $420,000.

Staff recommendation: Extend the Professional Services Contract with California Strategies, LLC, for a period not-to-exceed an additional 24 months at a cost of $17,500 per month.

Director Irvin moved, Director Croucher seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. SCOOP activities.

1-A Discussion regarding SCOOP Committee composition.

Director Tu moved, Director Thompson seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to recommend Chairman Bond increase the number of board members by a minimum of two, one being one of the Vice Chairs of the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Chairman Bond would advise the Board as to his decision.

1-B Presentation on the survey on the economic climate for contractors in the San Diego Region

Dr. Richard Parker, Social Science Research Lab, SDSU, made a presentation on the economic climate for contractors including methodology, ownership, size of business, union/non-union numbers, representatives of sample, interest/qualifications for Public Works Projects, primary concerns of Public Works Projects, working with the Water Authority, awareness of PLAs, thoughts about PLAs, experience with PLAs, effects of PLAs on costs and other factors, and conclusions.

Director Tu advised that the SCOOP Committee would include any ideas from the survey to improve outreach. The SCOOP Committee would meet on February 9, 2006, at 9:00 a.m.

1-C Report on SCOOP outreach process

SCOOP Manager Yanushka made a presentation on SCOOP outreach including what were outreach, staff responsibilities, prime contractors responsibilities, sub-contractors responsibilities, and the next steps.

2. Legislative issues.

2-A 2006 Legislative Policy Guidelines.

Staff recommendation: Approve and adopt proposed 2006 Legislative Policy Guidelines.

Director Irvin moved, Director Croucher seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve staff recommendation.

3. Report by Carpi and Clay.

Legislative Advocate Jonathan Clay reported on issues in Sacramento and Legislative Advocate Ken Carpi reported on issues in Washington, D.C.

III. INFORMATION

The following items were received and filed:

1. Water Conservation Garden report.
2. Outreach activities for the month of November 2005.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee, Chair Steiner adjourned the meeting at 11:54 a.m.

IMPORTED WATER COMMITTEE

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

Chairman Muir called the Imported Water Committee to order at 12:48 p.m. Committee members present were Directors Bond, Broomell, Lewis, Linden, Martin, Parker, Pocklington, and Saunders. Committee members absent were Directors Bowersox, Haddad, Johnson, Quist, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Brammell, Croucher, Dailey, Ferguson, Inzunza, Irvin, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Price, Rhinerson, Rogers, Steiner, Sundram, Thompson, Tu, Watton, and Williams. At that time, there was a quorum of the Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only committee members participated in the vote. Staff present included General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Imported Water Hess, Inter-Agency Program Manager Chen, Principal Water Resources Specialist Stadler and others.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

There were no additions to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no members of the public who wished to address the Committee.

Chair Muir directed Mr. Hentschke to bring the Committee into Closed Session at 12:50 p.m.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

2-B CLOSED SESSION:

Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Water conserved from All American Canal Lining Project
Agency Negotiators: Maureen A. Stapleton, James J. Taylor, Gordon Hess, Ken Steele
Negotiating Parties: U.S./Bureau of Reclamation, IID, SDCWA

2-C CLOSED SESSION:

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b)

The Imported Water Committee reconvened at 1:25 p.m. Mr. Hentschke stated that the Committee discussed the two closed session items, and there was nothing to report . Following the closed session, Chair Muir resumed the agenda with the Chair’s report.

CHAIR’S REPORT

Chair Muir reviewed the Committee’s agenda. He introduced Ms. Razak, the new Colorado River Water Resources Manager in the Imported Water Department.

4-A Directors’ Comments

There were no comments from Directors.

CONSENT CALENDAR

There were no items on the Consent Calendar.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Colorado River.

1-A Report on Colorado River drought management planning efforts.

Mr. Hess summarized the Colorado River Basin states efforts to coordinate with the Department of Interior as it develops lower basin shortage criteria and conjunctive use criteria for Lakes Mead and Powell. He said that Nevada had proposed a number of interim and permanent water supply projects that could affect other states in the Lower Basin. He said that a consultant would be hired by Nevada with the participation of all the Colorado River agencies to evaluate Nevada’s proposals and the potential impacts to the lower basin states. Staff would report back to the committee over the next several months as progress was made.

2. Quantification Settlement Agreement.

2-A Authorize the General Manager to execute the All American Canal Lining Construction Agreements.

Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to execute the All American Canal Lining Construction Agreement among the Water Authority, Imperial Irrigation District, and the U. S. Bureau of Reclamation; and the All American Canal Construction Financing Agreement between the Water Authority and IID.

This item was deferred to the January 2006, Imported Water Committee meeting.

INFORMATION

1. Update on efforts to revitalize the CALFED Bay-Delta program.

Mr. Stadler reviewed the ten-year action plan to revitalize the CALFED Bay-Delta Program that would be presented for approval to the Bay-Delta Public Advisory Committee and the California Bay-Delta Authority in December, and then submitted to the governor for the 2007 fiscal year budget. Directors discussed funding for the program and the effects on water agencies.

2. Update on MWD’s Diamond Valley Lake Master Plan.

Ms. Chen updated the Committee on the status of the RFP that MWD issued for master developers for the Diamond Valley Lake Recreation Plan.

The following information item was noted and filed:

3. Imported Water Activities report.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Imported Water Committee, Chairman Muir adjourned the meeting at 1:55 p.m.

ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCE COMMITTEE

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

Vice Chair Dailey called the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting to order at 1:58 p.m. Committee members present were Vice Chairs Dailey and Tu, Directors Brammell, Knutson, Muir, Parker, Price, Steiner, and Watton. Committee members absent were Chair Dixon, Directors Bowersox, Johnson and Williams, and Representative Slater-Price. Also present were Directors Broomell, Croucher, Ferguson, Inzunza, Irvin, Lewanski, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Martin, Pocklington, Rhinerson, Rogers, Sundram and Thompson. At that time, there was a quorum of the Board and the meeting was conducted as a meeting of the Board; however, only committee members participated in the vote. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Assistant General Manager Cushman, Director of Administrative Services Young, and Director of Finance/Treasurer Brust.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

There were no additions to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no members of the public who wished to address the committee.

CHAIR’S REPORT

Vice Chair Dailey noted that she was filling in for Chair Dixon who had to work. She reported that a special meeting of the Administrative and Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, November 16, 2005, on compensation and expense reimbursements. She stated that there was another special Administrative and Finance Committee meeting scheduled for December 12th on compensation and expense reimbursements.

I CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Treasurer’s report.

Staff recommendation: Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.

2. Adopt the Vote Resolution for Calendar Year 2006.

Staff recommendation: Adopt the Member Representative Entitlement calculation and Resolution No. ______ establishing the number of votes that the representatives of each member agency are entitled to cast as determined by the total financial contribution of each member agency as of June 30, 2005.

3. Amend the Fiscal Year 2006 Classification and Salary schedule to provide salary range adjustments to seven Operations and Maintenance classifications.

Staff recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2005-____ amending the Fiscal Year 2006 Classification and Salary Schedule to provide a 7.5% salary range adjustment for the classification of System Operations Supervisor, and a 5% salary range adjustment for Electrical/Electronics Supervisor, Senior Electrical/Electronics Technician, Electrical/Electronics Technician II, Senior Maintenance Technician, Maintenance Technician, and Fleet Maintenance Supervisor.

Director Steiner moved, Director Tu seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Calendar.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Annual report on fund balances for Fiscal Year 2004-2005 and the 45-day Operating Fund Policy.

Ms. Brust indicated that based on the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2005 results; there was no opportunity for disposition of funds or a refund. The Water Authority reserves were down by about $28 million. The revenues in terms of net water sales were down (92,000 acre feet); monies from the ERAF shift were lost (approx. $6 million); and capacity charges were running lower than usual (lowest since 2000). She indicated that on the expenditure side there were additional expenditures in terms of debt service due to the accelerated bond issue in September of 2004, which added nearly $11 million in additional debt service. She stated that the Water Authority debt service coverage factor was about 131%. She indicated that the results matched what had been projected earlier in the year.

Director Price asked how far water sales could drop for the Water Authority to still be able to pay for the CIP and Operating Expenses? Ms. Brust stated that the Rate Model Workgroup would be looking at this as a part of its workplan. The Workgroup would start meeting again in January.

1. Third Party Portfolio Review, and adopt Amended Annual Statement of Investment Policy and continue to delegate authority to the Treasurer to invest Water Authority funds for Calendar Year 2006.

Staff recommendation: Adopt the amended Annual Statement of Investment Policy and continue to delegate authority to the Treasurer to invest Water Authority funds for Calendar Year 2006.

Ms. Brust introduced Richard Babbe, Senior Managing Consultant with PFM Asset Management, LLC. Mr. Babbe indicated that PFM was asked to: review the investment portfolio for compliance with the California Government Code and the Water Authority’s investment policy; review the investment policy; review the existing performance benchmark; and provide an update on current market conditions.

Mr. Babbe reported his findings as follows: The investment portfolio complied with the California Government Code and the Water Authority’s investment policy. The portfolio reflected an overall prudent and conservative investment approach and was diversified across sectors and issuers. The investment policy complied with the California Government Code. The policy was comprehensive and more conservative than required by Government Code. He made recommendations to consider adding an overall 10% issuer limit to the investment policy, as well as to revise the performance benchmark from the Merrill Lynch 1-3 Year Treasury Index (rolling 12-month average) to the 1 Year U.S. Treasury Constant Maturity (rolling 12-month average), in order to provide a better match between the duration of the portfolio and the benchmark used to compare performance. Mr. Babbe then gave an update on current market conditions.

Ms. Cirello, Investment Analyst, proposed staff’s recommendations, which included changing the performance benchmark, and asked the Board to amend the Statement of Investment Policy accordingly.

Director Lewinger asked for clarification on the recommendation by PFM for a maximum per issuer limit. Director Bond asked questions on the performance benchmark. Ms. Brust gave clarification and responded to the questions.

Director Knutson moved, Director Tu seconded, and the motion carried unanimously to adopt the amended Annual Statement of Investment Policy and continue to delegate authority to the Treasurer to invest Water Authority funds for Calendar Year 2006.

2. Renew the PeopleSoft software maintenance and support agreement with Oracle USA, Inc. for a four-year total amount not to exceed $816,000.

Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to renew the PeopleSoft software maintenance and support agreement with Oracle USA, Inc. in the amount of $192,000 for 2006, and authorize the General Manager to renew the agreement annually for an additional three years for a four-year total amount not to exceed $816,000.

Information Systems Manager Brown gave a presentation. He indicated that the increase in cost for the PeopleSoft software maintenance was due to additional modules that were purchased last year. The modules were part of a major upgrade. The modules help to better track contracts and grants and link the financial system with the project management system. He gave a status report on the upgrade, which began in April 2005. He stated that the financials portion of the software was up and running and the human resources portion would go live next week.

Director Tu moved, Director Price seconded, and the motion carried with Director Knutson abstaining.

III. INFORMATION

1. Monthly Financial report. (September 30, 2005)
2. Board Calendar.

Vice Chair Dailey reminded the Board that a Special Board Meeting on annexation policies and AB 1234 was scheduled for January 12. Director Lewis asked if he could send a letter to express himself, as he would miss the January 12 meeting. General Counsel Hentschke indicated that a letter could be sent.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Administrative and Finance Committee, Vice Chair Dailey adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.

ENGINEERING AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

CALL TO ORDER / ROLL CALL

Chairman Knutson called the Engineering and Operations Committee to order at 2:35 P.M. Committee members present were Chair Knutson, Vice Chair Ferguson and Directors Also present were Directors Bond, Bowersox, Dailey, Irvin, Lewis, Linden, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Rhinerson, Saunders, and Watton. Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Inzunza, Lewanski, Lewinger, Rogers, Sundram, Thompson and Tu. Vice Chair Johnson and Committee member Loveland were absent. At this time, there was a quorum of the Committee. Staff present was General Manager Stapleton, General Counsel Hentschke, Deputy General Manager Lanspery, Director of Engineering Economides, Assistant Director of Engineering Stift, Director of Right of Way Rose, Director of Operations and Maintenance Eaton, and Engineering Manager Steele.

ADDITIONS TO AGENDA

There were no additions to the agenda.

PUBLIC COMMENT

There were no members of the public who wished to address the Committee.

CHAIR’S REPORT

Chair Knutson reported on an incident involving a Water Authority vehicle, which was being towed in the East County. Chair Knutson also reported on the Special Engineering and Operations Committee meeting held in Escondido on December 6, 2005. Action item number one on that agenda was the Professional Services Contract to Jacobs Engineering for Capital Improvement Program Management and Peak Services in the amount of $17.9 million over a five-and-a-half year period. Chair Knutson reported that the action passed unanimously and asked if there were any questions. Director Muir asked about the man-hours associated with the contract. Mr. Economides addressed the question and explained the performance criteria.

I. CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Professional Services Contract for fiber optic repair services for the aqueduct system.

Staff recommendation: Award Professional Services Contracts to JM Fiber Optics, Inc. and Atlas Fiber Works LLC for a three-year, not-to-exceed amount of $75,000 ($37,500 each) for as-needed fiber optic repair services on the aqueduct system.

2. Professional Services Contract for construction management as-needed services.

Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to R.W. Beck for up to $5,000,000 for three years to provide construction management as-needed services for in-plant quality assurance, urgent repair and field inspection services, geotechnical soils testing, and resident engineering, for CIP projects.

3. Professional Services Contract for the San Vicente Pump Station Surge Control Facility, and Interconnect Pipelines.

Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to Parson Brinckerhoff Construction Services, Inc., for $7,200,000 to provide construction management and inspection services for the San Vicente Pump Station, Surge Control Facility, and Interconnect Pipelines projects with a scheduled completion date of 2009.

Vice Chair Ferguson moved, Director Tu seconded and the motion carried unanimously to adopt the Consent Calendar.

II. ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Professional Services Contract to Jacobs Engineering for Capital Improvement Program project management and peak support services for an amount not-to-exceed $17.9 million.

Staff recommendation: Award a Professional Services Contract to Jacobs Engineering for CIP project management and peak support services for an amount not-to-exceed $17.9 million with a duration of five-and-one-half years or not-to-exceed June 30, 2011.

Vice Chair Ferguson moved, Director Tu seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

2. Ordinance Amending Chapter 7.00 to Implement SB 373 (Kehoe) and amend regulations relating to fences and gates.

Staff recommendation: Adopt Ordinance No. 2005-___, and Ordinance of the Board of Directors of the San Diego County Water Authority, amending article 7, chapter 7.00 of the Administrative Code by the amendment of subdivision (g) to section 7.00.040 and section 7.00.170, to implement Chapter 599 of 2005 statutes (S.B. 373 (Kehoe)), and the amendment of subdivision (b) 5 of section 7.00.060 relating to fences and gates.

Mr. Hentschke explained the ordinance would implement S.B. 373 (Kehoe) to authorize the General Counsel to bring nuisance abatement actions to enforce the provisions of Chapter 7.00 of the Administrative Code. The ordinance would also amend regulations relating to the location of gates in situations where there was an intersection of the Water Authority right of way with a road or other access way. The determination had been that the current location of the gates in fences that cross our right of way was not working. By changing the gate location as recommended by staff, this would enable a truck to pull completely out of traffic or the street while opening the gate. The increased distances would allow for this.

Director Broomell moved, Vice Chair Ferguson seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

3. Professional Services Contract for Economist Services to evaluate cost adjustment indicators and inflation escalators for the Capital Improvement Program.

Staff recommendation: To award the contract for Economist service to Muni Financial for a price not-to-exceed $66,000.

Mr. Steele briefed the committee on the need for Economist services, the RFP process and the qualifications of Muni Financial.

Director Tu moved, Director Broomell seconded and the motion carried unanimously.

III. INFORMATION

There were no items.

IV. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Engineering and Operations Committee, Chair Knutson adjourned the meeting at 2:45 P.M.

FORMAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ MEETING OF DECEMBER 8, 2005

1. CALL TO ORDER. Chairman Bond called the Formal Board of Directors’

meeting to order at 3:00 p.m.

2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG. Vice Chair Loveland led the salute to the flag.

3. ROLL CALL, DETERMINATION OF QUORUM. Secretary Lewis called roll. Directors present were Bond, Brammell, Broomell, Croucher, Dailey, Ferguson, Haddad, Inzunza, Irvin, Knutson, Lewanski, Lewinger, Lewis, Linden, Martin, Muir, Parker, Pocklington, Price, Rhinerson, Rogers, Saunders, Steiner, Sundram, Thompson, Tu, and Watton. Directors absent were Bowersox (p), Dixon (p), Johnson, Loveland, Quist, Williams and Representative Slater-Price.

3-A Report on proxies received. Director Dailey was the proxy for Director

Bowersox; Director Lewanski was the proxy for Director Dixon. .

4. ADDITIONS TO AGENDA. There were no additions to the agenda.

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES. Director Thompson moved, Director Dailey seconded and the motion carried for a total of 95.60% of the vote, to approve the Minutes of the Formal Board of Directors’ meeting of November 17, 2005. Receive and file the Minutes of the Administrative and Finance Committee meetings of November 7, 2005 and November 16, 2005, and the SCOOP meeting of November 15, 2005.

6. OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC WHO WISH TO

ADDRESS THE BOARD ON MATTERS WITHIN THE BOARD’S

JURISDICTION. There were no public speakers.

7. PRESENTATIONS & PUBLIC HEARINGS

8. REPORTS BY CHAIRS

Chairman’s Report – Chairman Bond

Consideration of continued representation by Bud Lewis on the Board of

Directors of the Metropolitan Water District, Administrative Code (Recodified)

Section 9.00.040.

The Board affirmed the continued representation by Bud Lewis on the Board of Directors of the Metropolitan Water District.

Director Pocklington announced on January 20, 2006 he would be leading an agriculture tour lasting three days.

Chairman Bond announced the Board’s holiday reception would follow the meeting in the Board Chambers. He reviewed his activities for the past month. He announced he would be meeting with the member agencies and the Clerk of the Board would be setting up the meetings.

Water Planning Committee. Director Haddad announced everything was handled in committee.

Legislation, Conservation and Outreach Committee. Director Steiner announced a recommendation was made to Chairman Bond that two members be added to the SCOOP Committee. One was to be the Vice Chair of the Legislation, Conservation, and Outreach Committee. Items 9-1 through 9-4 were approved.

Imported Water Committee. Director Muir announced there was no reportable action taken. Item 2-A was deferred to January for action.

Administrative and Finance Committee. Director Dailey reported items 9-6 through 9-10 were all approved. She announced Director Knutson abstained on item 9-10.

Engineering and Operations Committee. Director Knutson announced items 9-11 through 9-16 were approved.

9. CONSENT CALENDAR

Director Lewinger moved, Director Irvin seconded, and the motion carried at 95.60 % of the vote, to approve the amended Consent Calendar. Abstentions and those voting no are listed under the item.

10. ACTION / DISCUSSION

There were no items.

11. CLOSED SESSION:

11-A CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Property interests for a regional desalination project at the Encina Power Plant site in the City of Carlsbad
Agency Negotiators: Maureen Stapleton, Daniel Hentschke, Ken Weinberg
Negotiating Parties: Cabrillo Power, LLC; Poseidon Resources, Inc.
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of acquisition

11-B CLOSED SESSION

Conference with Real Property NegotiatorGovernment Code §54956.8
Property: Water conserved from All American Canal Lining Project
Agency Negotiators: Maureen A. Stapleton, James J. Taylor, Gordon Hess, Ken Steele
Negotiating Parties: U.S./Bureau of Reclamation, IID, SDCWA

11-C CLOSED SESSION :

Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated
Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b)

12. SPECIAL REPORTS

12-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Ms. Stapleton

No report was given.

12-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke

No report was given.

12-C ACWA-JPIA REPORT – Director Knutson

Director Knutson announced the election of Wes Bannister as the President and stated he was appointed Chair of the Workman’s Compensation Subcommittee.

12-D SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey reported the officers would be elected at the next SANDAG Board meeting.

SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional Planning Committee

No report was given.

13. OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

14. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business to come before the Board, Chairman Bond adjourned the meeting at 3:20 p.m. in honor of Paul Christensen.

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James H. Bond
Chairman

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Claude A. Lewis
Secretary

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Doria F. Lore, Clerk of the Board

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