Contra Costa Water District

Information and copies of supporting materials on these agenda items are available for public review by: 1) using the link provided below, 2) at 1331 Concord Avenue, Concord, at the Reception Desk, or 3) by calling the District Secretary at (925) 688-8024. A fee may be charged for copies. During the meeting, the information and supporting materials are available at the back of the Board Room.

Food will be available for staff and Boardmembers during the hour before the Board meeting. If Boardmembers are present, they will not discuss District business.

CONTRA COSTA WATER DISTRICT

REGULAR MEETING

1331 Concord Avenue, Concord

A G E N D A

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

6:30 p.m.

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Members of the public may speak on any matter within the jurisdiction of the Contra Costa Water District by filling out a speaker’s card, available on the table at the Board Room entrance, and giving it to the District Secretary. The agenda and supporting documents are available at this table. Comments on matters not listed on the agenda will be taken during the “Public Comment” section of the agenda. Comments on matters listed on the agenda will be taken during consideration of that agenda item.

Agendas, agenda-packet materials, and other supporting documents are available on our website, ccwater.com, at 1331 Concord Avenue, Concord, or by calling the District Secretary at (925) 688-8024. A fee may be charged for copies.

District facilities and meetings comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If special accommodations are needed for you to participate, please contact the District Secretary as soon as possible, but preferably at least two days prior to the meeting.

Food will be available for staff and Board members during the hour before the Board meeting. If Board members are present, they will not discuss District business.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ADOPTION OF AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT (Please observe a three-minute time limit)

This section of the agenda is provided so that the public may express comments on any item within the District’s jurisdiction not listed on the agenda. Board members can ask questions for clarification, respond to statements or questions from members of the public, refer a matter to staff, or follow Board procedures to direct staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. The public may express comments on agenda items at the time of Board consideration.

CONSENT CALENDAR

The following items have been reviewed by the General Manager. To his knowledge, there is no opposition to the action. The items can be acted on in one consolidated motion as recommended or may be removed from the Consent Calendar and separately considered at the request of any person.

1. Approve Directors’ Services/Business and Travel Expenses

a. Future Services – May/June

b. Expenses – April/May

2. Approve the warrant register dated May 17, 2012.

3. Authorize execution of an agreement with EnerNOC, Inc., in a form approved by legal counsel for an Energy Demand Response Program at the Transfer Pump Station through April 2013.

4. Authorize execution of a consulting agreement with Public Policy Advocates for government relations services for FY13 in an amount not to exceed $112,500.

5. Authorize execution of the Master Agreement with the City of Concord for Contra Costa Water District to perform Design and Right-of-Way Services in an amount not to exceed $250,000 each year for FY13 and FY14, with the option to renew for an additional year.

6. Authorize execution of a contract with Westamerica Bank for general banking services in an annual amount not to exceed $100,000 for FY13 through FY15 and an option to renew for two additional years, with contract approval subject to Board adoption of the corresponding fiscal year budgets.

7. Agreement with Robert Nuzum for Consulting Services at Los Vaqueros Watershed

a. Determine that it is in the best interest of the District to engage a former employee, Robert Nuzum, to provide consulting services related to the management of the recreational fishery at Los Vaqueros in conformance with District Regulations Chapter 3.05; and

b. Authorize execution of an agreement with Robert Nuzum for consulting services in an amount not to exceed $20,000 over a period of not more than one year.

8. Property Damage and Liability Insurance Coverage and Insurance Brokerage Services

a. Authorize a contract with Arthur J. Gallagher & Company as broker of record/risk management consultant for an amount not to exceed $65,000 for FY13, with an option to renew for an additional 12-month period based on performance, with a broker fee ranging from $66,950 to a not-to-exceed of $86,950, dependent upon whether the District elects to place Workers’ Compensation insurance outside the Special District Risk Management Authority pool going into FY15; and

b. Authorize Arthur J. Gallagher & Company to place the insurance for property and liability coverage for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 in an amount not to exceed $459,313

9. Authorize Arthur J. Gallagher, the District’s insurance broker of record, to place the District’s Workers’ Compensation insurance with the Special District Risk Management Authority for FY13 for a not-to-exceed premium of $607,347.

ACTION

10. Legislative Affairs Report – May 2012

Review update on legislative issues and adopt District positions for the following: AB 2443 (Williams) Vessels: registration fee: mussels – Support; SB 1002 (Yee) Public Records: Electronic Format – Watch; SB 1094 (Kehoe) Land use: mitigation lands: nonprofit organizations – Support; SB 1251 (Evans) Ocean Protection Council: Invasive Species – Support; and SB 1340 (Evans) Appropriation of Water: Sewerage Commission Oroville – Watch.

DISCUSSION AND INFORMATION

11. Review and comment on the proposed FY13/FY14 budget.

REPORTS FOR DISCUSSION

12. Committee Report(s)

a. Finance Committee Post-Meeting Report (4/30/12)

b. Board of Supervisors – Transportation, Water, and Infrastructure Committee Post-Meeting Report (5/3/12)

13. Schedule Future Meeting Dates and Times

REPORTS

14. General Manager

15. Legal Counsel

16. Board Members

ADJOURNMENT

This meeting will adjourn to the next regular meeting of the Board of Directors scheduled for June 6, 2012, commencing at 6:30 p.m.

May 2012 Calendar

Memorial Day

May 28

District Offices Closed

Note: This meeting schedule includes meetings where two members of the Board may be in attendance.

The schedule may be changed without notice. For the latest information and agendas, contact the

District Secretary at (925) 688-8024.

Note: This meeting schedule includes those meetings where a quorum of the Board may be in attendance. The schedule may be changed without notice. For the latest information and agendas, please call the District Secretary, at (925) 688-8024.