I
hereby certify that the following agenda
was posted at least 24 hours prior
to the time
of the meeting so noticed below at
24251 Los
Robert R. Hill, Secretary
of the El
Toro Water District and
of the
Board of Directors thereof
A G E N D A
EL TORO WATER
DISTRICT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
7:30 a.m.
CALL MEETING TO ORDER – Chairman Martin
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Director Werner
ORAL
COMMUNICATIONS – Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Board at this time or they may reserve this opportunity with regard to an item on the agenda, until the Committee discusses said item later in the meeting.
1.
Consider
Approving the Minutes of the Budget Committee #2 Meeting (Reference
Material Included)
The Budget Committee will consider approving the minutes of the April 1, 2014 Budget Committee #2 Meeting.
Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the April 1, 2014
Budget Committee
#2 meeting.
2. El Toro Water District Draft 2014/15
Budget (Reference Material
Included)
a. The
Board and Staff will review, discuss and finalize the Draft 2014/15 Budget.
b. The
Board and Staff will review and discuss the independently prepared Cost of
Service Report which supports proposed increases in certain rates, fees and
charges in compliance with all applicable State Constitutional and Statutory
Mandates.
c. The
Board and Staff will review, discuss and finalize the Draft Proposition 218
Notice.
The Board will discuss scheduling a public hearing to receive and consider public comments regarding proposed amendments to the District’s Rules and Regulations which increase certain rates, fees and charges, effective July 1, 2014.
Recommended Action: The Board will consider authorizing the
General Manager to: (1) schedule a Public
Hearing for June 26, 2014 for the purpose of amending the District’s Rules and
Regulations to increase certain rates, fees, and charges, effective July 1, 2014,
and (2) authorize the District’s General Manager and General Counsel to
publish/distribute the required legal notices concerning the proposed
amendments to the District’s Rules and Regulations.
CLOSED SESSION
At
this time the Board will go into Closed Session as follows:
1. In accordance with
Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) ( 2) to consult
with legal counsel on a matter of potential litigation - one matter.
2. In accordance with
Government Code Section 54956.96 (a) and (b)
to receive and discuss confidential information pertaining to a pending
litigation matter of the South Orange County Wastewater Authority (a joint
powers authority of which the District is a member) - South Orange County
Wastewater Authority vs Michael Demaree, Does 1 through 25, related cross
complaint, (Orange County Superior Court).
3.
In
accordance with Government Code Section 54956.9 (d) ( 2) to consult
with legal counsel on a
matter of potential litigation – claim filed by Southern California Edison
dated February 28, 2014.
OPEN/REGULAR SESSION
REPORT ON CLOSED SESSION
(General Counsel)
Mr. Granito will provide
an oral report on today's Closed Session.
ACTION ITEM
Claim for Consideration -
At this time the Board
will consider taking action on the claim filed by Southern California Edison
dated February 28, 2014.
The agenda
material for this meeting is available to the public at the District's
Administrative Office, which is located at
Request for Disability-Related
Modifications or Accommodations
If
you require any disability-related accommodation, including auxiliary aids or
services, in order to participate in this public meeting, please telephone the
District's Recording Secretary, Polly Welsch at (949) 837-7050, extension 225
at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to said meeting. If you prefer, your request may be submitted
in writing to El Toro Water District,