AGENDA

Tuesday; July 22, 2008; 2:00 p.m.

 

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors Of

South Feather Water and Power Agency

Board Room, 2310 Oro-Quincy Highway, Oroville, CA

 

A.   Pledge of Allegiance
     
B.   Roll Call
     
C.  

Approval of Minutes

   

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Regular Meeting on June 24, 2008
     
D.  

Approval of Warrants

    Ä Water Division expenditures for $457,068.73
    Ä Power Division expenditures for $$508,098.34
     
E.   Public Participation
      Individuals will be given an opportunity to address the Board regarding matters within the Agency's jurisdiction that are not scheduled on the agenda, although the Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per speaker. Opportunity for public comment on agenda items will be provided at the time they are discussed by the Board. Comments will be limited to 5 minutes per agenda item.
     
F.   Staff Reports
   

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Finance Division Manager
    Ä Power Division Manager
    Ä Water Division Manager
    Ä General Manager
     
G.   Director's Reports
      Directors may make brief announcements or reports for the purpose of providing information to the public or staff, or to schedule a matter for a future meeting. The Board cannot take action on any matter not on the agenda and will refrain from entering into discussion that would constitute action, direction or policy, until such time as the matter is placed on the agenda of a properly publicized and convened Board meeting.
     
H.   Business
    Ä ACWA/JPIA Presentation
     

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Andy Sells of the Association of California Water Agencies' Join Powers Insurance Authority will provide the Board with a "State of the Authority" update about the insurance services it provides SFWPA. No action is proposed.
    Ä Independent Contractor Agreement - Communication Technician Services
     

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Action to approve an Independent Contractor Agreement for telecommunications, SCADA, and telemetry maintenance services with Charles Newman, retiring SFWPA Communications Technician.
    Ä Water Transfer Accommodation Agreement - PG&E
     

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Action to approve an agreement with PG&E to accommodate generation revenue lost by PG&E as a result of the Agency's transfer of surplus water to various State Water Contractor agencies.
    Ä Policy Adoptions/Amendments
     

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Action to: (1) adopt Resolution 08-7-1 to affect new Policy #425, “Approval and Payment of Warrants”; (2) amend Policy #435, “Disposal of Surplus Equipment/Property”; (3) amend Part A, Section 11 and Part B, Section 9 of the Rules and Regulations to shorten the account delinquency collection period; and, (4) to increase the “Turn-On Charge”, the “Delinquency Termination Fee”, and the “Bulk Service Meter Fees” in the Rules and Regulations.
    Ä Lakeland Avenue Annexation #1-08 - APN 033-035-003 & 004 (Runge/Balaz)
     

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Action to adopt Resolution 08-7-2, approving annexation and making application to LAFCo for two parcels with a combined area of 0.77 acre.
    Ä PERS Health Care Plan - Agency Employees and Annuitants
     

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Action to adopt Resolution 08-7-3, to continue contracting with the Public Employees' Retirement System for employee and annuitant health insurance coverage, with no changes to benefits, in addition to the PERS retirement plan recently contracted.
    Ä Addition of Delinquent Accounts to County Tax Roll
     

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Action to adopt Resolution 08-7-4 to collect on delinquent water accounts by placing them on the 2008-2009 Butte County Tax Rolls.
    Ä Closed Session.  Conference with Labor Negotiator
     

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Government Code §54957.6. Agency designated representatives: Michael Glaze and Jeffrey Meith. Employee Organizations: Clerical & Support Employees Unit; Water Treatment & Distribution Employees Unit; Hydropower Generation Employees Unit; and, Management & Professional Employees Unit, and to amend the employment agreements of the Finance Division Manager and the General Manager.
    Ä Amendment to Personnel MOU's and Employment Agreements
     

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Action to amend the MOUs for the Clerical & Support Employees Unit, Water Treatment & Distribution Employees Unit, Hydropower Generation Employees Unit, and Management & Professional Employees Unit, and to amend the employment agreements of the Finance Division Manager and the General Manager.
     
I.   Adjournment