Meeting
 
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BOARD PRESIDENT
John P. Powell Jr.
DIVISION 3

VICE PRESIDENT
Castulo R. Estrada
DIVISION 5		 AMENDED
AGENDA
Regular Meeting of the Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors

8:00 AM

November 08, 2022
75515 Hovley Lane East, Palm Desert CA
www.cvwd.org		 DIRECTOR
John Aguilar
DIVISION 1

DIRECTOR
Anthony Bianco
DIVISION 2

DIRECTOR
Peter G. Nelson
DIVISION 4
 
OUR MISSION
The mission of Coachella Valley Water District is to meet the water-related needs of the people through dedicated employees, providing high quality water at a reasonable cost.

 
1.
CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
OTHER BOARDS - MEETING OF THE OASIS PROJECT BOARD
A.
Certify California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Addendum No.1 to the Oasis Area Irrigation Expansion Project Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) and authorize staff to file a Notice of Determination
 
4.
CALL TO ORDER OF THE FULL BOARD/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5.
ROLL CALL OF FULL BOARD
6.
ADDITIONS/DELETIONS/ADJUSTMENTS TO THE AGENDA
In accordance with the section 54954.2 of the Government Code additions to the agenda require a two-thirds vote of the legislative body, or, if less than two-thirds of the members are present, a unanimous vote of those members present, which makes the determination that there is a need to take action, and the need to take action arose after the posting of the Agenda.
A.
Items removed or continued from the Agenda
B.
Emergency items added to the Agenda
C.
Changes to the order of the Agenda
7.
PUBLIC COMMENT
This is the time set aside for public comment. Members of the public may comment on any matter appearing on the agenda and should be limited to matters within the Board’s jurisdiction. Under provisions of the Brown Act, the Board is prohibited from taking action on items not listed on the agenda. Please address the Board at the podium, limit your remarks to three (3) minutes, and if you wish, state your name and address for the record. 

 
8.
CONSENT CALENDAR
A.
Administration – Approve payment of Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) 2023 Annual Agency Dues in the amount of $44,465
B.
Administration – Approve payment of California Special Districts Association (CSDA) 2023 Annual Membership Dues in the amount of $8,810
C.
Clerk of the Board – Minutes of the October 25, 2022 Coachella Valley Water District Board of Directors Meeting
D.
Engineering – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-53 Declaring APN 779-370-005 to be Exempt Surplus Land under the Surplus Land Act, approve the sale of said parcel to Monroe 52 Builders, LLC; authorize the General Manager to execute a Purchase And Sale Agreement; and make a finding that said actions are exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act
E.
Environmental Services – Approve payment of 2023 Water Research Foundation Annual Subscription Renewal for the period of December 2022 through November 2023 in the amount of $63,876
F.
Environmental Services – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-54 to authorize Round 2 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Implementation Grant Application for the Mission Creek Subbasin
G.
Environmental Services – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-55 to authorize Round 2 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Implementation Grant Application for the Indio Subbasin
H.
Environmental Services – Adopt Resolution No. 2022-56 to authorize Grant Application for the 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program
I.
Finance – Approve and authorize the General Manager to execute a Professional Services Agreement with Woodard & Curran for On-Call Grant Research and Writing over the next three years, with two additional optional years in the not to exceed amount of $500,000 annually
J.
Operations – Approve and authorize the General Manager to execute the Nonpotable Water Agreement for The Palms
K.
Operations – Approve and authorize the General Manager to execute a Contract Services Agreement with KORD Fire Protection (KORD) in the amount of $162,070 for Fire Safety System Improvement and Testing, and approve additional expenditures for a total request of $170,000
L.
Service & Communication – Approve and authorize the General Manager to execute the Coachella Valley Water District and City of Palm Desert Cost-Share Agreement for Cooperative Turf Rebate Program
9.
ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR FOR DISCUSSION
10.
ACTION CALENDAR
Administration
A.
Authorize the General Manager to execute Agreement No. 23-XX-30-W0749 with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation and CVWD for the conservation of Colorado River in Calendar Year 2022 through replenishment curtailment (volume of 9,083 acre-ft)
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the General Manager to execute Agreement No. 23-XX-30-W0749 with the United States, acting through the Department of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) and CVWD for the conservation of Colorado River through replenishment curtailment in Calendar Year (CY) 2022 (CY22) at a fixed price of $261.60/af for a volume of 9,083 acre-ft (af). 
B.
Authorize the General Manager to submit proposals for voluntary participation in the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Lower Colorado Conservation and Efficiency Program
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the General Manager to submit the following proposals:  1. CVWD’s Colorado River Water Conservation Program  2. Thomas E. Levy Replenishment Facility Recharge Curtailment Program for three-year terms (calendar years (CYs) 2023 through 2025) in response to the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s (Reclamation’s) Funding Opportunity for Voluntary Participation in the Lower Colorado Conservation and Efficiency Program (LC Conservation Program) 
Clerk of the Board
C.
Approve Resolutions Updating the Authorized Banking Signatory for Coachella Valley Water District
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve the four (4) resolutions, updating authorized personnel for the investment and banking transactions for the Coachella Valley Water District: Resolution No. 2022-57, A Resolution Designating Authorized Representatives to Transfer Funds Resolution No. 2022-58, A Resolution Designating Authorized Representatives to Sign Checks Resolution No. 2022-59, A Resolution Designating Authorized Representatives for U.S. Bank Transactions Resolution No. 2022-60, A Resolution Authorizing Investment of CVWD Monies in Riverside County Treasurer’s Pooled Investment Fund
Service & Communication
D.
Authorize the General Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding by and among Colorado River Basin Municipal and Public Water Providers to demonstrate the District’s commitment to reduce water consumption and increase reuse and recycling within the District’s service area
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Authorize the General Manager to execute the Memorandum of Understanding by and among Colorado River Basin Municipal and Public Water Providers to demonstrate the District’s commitment to reduce water consumption and increase reuse and recycling within the District’s service area.
E.
Accounts Payable and Cash Disbursement Policy Exception for Conservation Rebate Program Payments Over $75,000
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Grant an exception to the Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) Accounts Payable and Cash Disbursement Policy that allows the General Manager to sign Conservation Rebate Program check requests over $75,000
11.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS
A.
Written Communications to the Board as filed
B.
Informational Presentations to the Board
1.
Discussion of Draft CVWD Legislative & Policy Platform for 2023-2024
12.
BOARD COMMENTS AND REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
A.
Board General Comments
B.
Board Requests for Future Agenda Items
13.
BOARD MEETING REPORTS
A.
Meetings and Conference Reports
  1. September 7, 2022 North Shore Elementary School PreDevelopment Meeting (Director Estrada)
  2. September 29, 2022 All Valley Mayors and Tribal Chairpersons Luncheon (Director Estrada)
  3. October 4, 2022 Strategic Planning Workshop 2022 (Director Estrada)
  4. October 10, 2022 Speaker for Community Water Systems Alliance Tour (Director Estrada)
  5. October 12, 2022 Colorado River Board Meeting (Director Estrada)
  6. October 13, 2022 Salton Sea Authority Board Meeting (Director Estrada)
  7. October 19, 2022 Desert Valleys Builders Association October Public Officials Luncheon (Director Estrada)
  8. October 24 to October 25, 2022 CalMutuals Annual Meeting (Director Estrada)
  9. October 27, 2022 7 Basin States & USBR Department of the Interior Conference Call (Director Nelson)
  10. October 27, 2022 Colorado River Hydrology Update to “Growing Coachella Valley” (Director Nelson)
  11. October 31, 2022 Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Summit (Director Powell)
B.
Approval of Per Diem for Meetings Reported
14.
REPORTS
A.
General Manager
B.
Counsel
C.
Departments
15.
CLOSED SESSION AGENDA
A.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – ANTICIPATED LITIGATION: Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (d) of Government Code Section 54956.9.
Three (3) Cases
B.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISITNG LITIGATION (Paragraph (1) of subdivision (d) of Section 54956.9) Name of case:  Coachella Valley Water District v. Imperial Irrigation District, Case, Los Angeles County Case No. 22STCV00356
C.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §549569 (a) Name of Case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Coachella Valley Water District, RIC 1825310 (SWP Mandate):
D.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (a) Name of Case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Coachella Valley Water District, RIC 1904943 (Canal)
E.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (a) Name of Case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Coachella Valley Water District, RIC 1905897, Fourth District Court of Appeal Case Nos. E079712 and E079078 (RAC Mandate)
F.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (a) Name of Case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Coachella Valley Water District, PSC 1904774, Fourth District Court of Appeal Case No. E078411 (MVP Lawsuit)
G.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (a) Name of Case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Coachella Valley Water District, PSC 1905977 (SWP Validation FY2020):
H.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (a) Name of Case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Coachella Valley Water District, PSC 2003606 (RAC Validation FY2021)
I.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (a) Name of Case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Coachella Valley Water District, PSC 2003702 (SWP Validation FY2021)
J.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (a) Name of Case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Coachella Valley Water District, CVRI 2103373 (RAC Validation FY2022)
K.
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – EXISTING LITIGATION Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9 (a) Name of Case: Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association v. Coachella Valley Water District, CVPS 2102910 (SWP Validation FY2022)
L.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION – Pursuant to Government Code Section 54947
Title: General Manager
16.
RECONVENE
A.
Report out of Closed Session
17.
ADJOURNMENT