Dedicated to Satisfying our Community s Water Needs AGENDA MESA WATER DISTRICT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING TUESDAY, JUNE 5, 2018 AT 3:30 PM PANIAN CONFERENCE ROOM Committee Members: Jim Atkinson, President Fred R. Bockmiller, P.E., Vice President Paul E. Shoenberger, P.E., General Manager Phil Lauri, P.E., Assistant General Manager Denise Garcia, Administrative Services Manager PUBLIC COMMENTS Items Not on the Agenda: Members of the public are invited to address the Board regarding items which are not on the agenda. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. The Board will set aside 30 minutes for public comments. Items on the Agenda: Members of the public may comment on agenda items before action is taken, or after the Board has discussed the item. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. The Board will set aside 60 minutes for public comments. CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS: Approve all matters under the Consent Calendar by one motion unless a Board member, staff, or a member of the public requests a separate action. None ACTION ITEMS: 1. Revised Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges 2. Attendance at Conferences, Seminars, Meetings, and Events PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS: Items recommended for approval at this meeting may be agendized for approval at a future Board meeting. None REPORTS: 3. Future Agenda Topics and Conference Schedule 4. Report of the General Manager 5. Directors Reports and Comments INFORMATION ITEMS: 6. Other (no enclosure) Page 1 of 2
In compliance with California law and the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need disability-related modifications or accommodations, including auxiliary aids or services in order to participate in the meeting, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternative format, please contact the District Secretary at (949) 631-1206. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable Mesa Water District (Mesa Water) to make reasonable arrangements to accommodate your requests. Members of the public desiring to make verbal comments utilizing a translator to present their comments into English shall be provided reasonable time accommodations that are consistent with California law. Agenda materials that are public records, which have been distributed to a majority of the Mesa Water Board of Directors (Board), will be available for public inspection at the District Boardroom, 1965 Placentia Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA and on Mesa Water s website at www.mesawater.org. If materials are distributed to the Board less than 72 hours prior or during the meeting, the materials will be available at the time of the meeting. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 2
MEMORANDUM Dedicated to Satisfying our Community s Water Needs TO: Executive Committee FROM: Syndie Ly, Human Resources Manager DATE: June 5, 2018 SUBJECT: Revised Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges RECOMMENDATION Recommend that the Board of Directors adopt Resolution No. XXXX Establishing a Revised Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges, Superseding Resolution No. 1500. STRATEGIC PLAN Goal #5: Attract and retain skilled employees. PRIOR BOARD ACTION/DISCUSSION At its June 8, 2017 meeting, the Board of Directors (Board), with a recommendation by the District s Employment and Labor Law Legal Counsel, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, adopted Resolution No. 1500 Establishing a Revised Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges. At its December 14, 2017 meeting, the Board approved the Memorandum of Understanding effective January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2022. At its March 26, 2018 workshop, the Board approved the staffing plan for Fiscal Year 2019. DISCUSSION To comply with CalPERS regulations to have a pay schedule duly approved and adopted by the employee s governing body; staff and Legal Counsel recommend that the Board adopt a resolution for the updated salary titles and ranges: (a) For purposes of determining the amount of compensation earnable pursuant to Government Code Sections 20630, 20636 and 20636.1, payrate shall be limited to the amount listed on a pay schedule that meets all of the following requirements: (1) Has been duly approved and adopted by the employee s governing body in accordance with requirement of applicable public meeting laws. FINANCIAL IMPACT The approved Memorandum of Understanding s compensation modifications were budgeted for Fiscal Year 2019 and are projected for Fiscal Years 2020 2023. ATTACHMENTS Attachment A: Draft Resolution No. XXXX Attachment B: Resolution No. 1500, Redline Page 1 of 1
RESOLUTION NO. XXXX RESOLUTION OF THE MESA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF POSITIONS AND SALARY RATE RANGES, SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 1500 WHEREAS, the Mesa Water District (Mesa Water ) is a county water district organized and operating pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the State of California (State or California); and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Mesa Water District, approved the Memorandum of Understanding on December 14, 2017; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Mesa Water District has reviewed the Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges and desires to make revisions thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MESA WATER DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2. That the Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges adopted effective January 8, 2017 is hereby rescinded. That the Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges for the Mesa Water District be and hereby is approved and adopted as more particularly set forth in Exhibit A of this Resolution, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereto. Section 3. That the provisions of this Resolution shall be effective January 5, 2018. ADOPTED, SIGNED, and APPROVED this 14th day of June 2018 by a roll call vote. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: DIRECTORS: DIRECTORS: DIRECTORS: Jim Atkinson President, Board of Directors Denise Garcia District Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. XXXX EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION OF THE MESA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF POSITIONS AND SALARY RATE RANGES, SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 1500 Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges January 5, 2018 through December 31, 2022
SCHEDULE OF POSITIONS JOB CLASSIFICATIONS & SALARY RANGES Resolution No. 1500: Exhibit A Page 1 of 3 Adopted: June 8, 2017
RESOLUTION NO. 1500XXXX RESOLUTION OF THE MESA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF POSITIONS AND SALARY RATE RANGES, SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 1500 WHEREAS, the Mesa Water District (Mesa Water ) is a county water district organized and operating pursuant to the provisions of the laws of the State of California (State or California)California law; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Mesa Water District, approved the Classification and Compensation StudyMemorandum of Understanding on December 814, 20162017, and established a revised Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges of the Mesa Water District; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of Mesa Water District has reviewed the Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges and desires to make revisions thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MESA WATER DISTRICT DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 2. That the Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges adopted effective January 8, 2016 2017 is hereby rescinded. That the Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges for the Mesa Water District be and hereby is approved and adopted as more particularly set forth in Exhibit A of this Resolution, attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereto. Section 3. That the provisions of this Resolution shall be effective January 6, 2017January 5, 2018. ADOPTED, SIGNED, and APPROVED this 8th 14th day of June 2017 2018 by a roll call vote. AYES: DIRECTORS: Bockmiller, Dewane, Fisler, Atkinson, Temianka NOES: DIRECTORS: ABSENT: DIRECTORS: ABSTAIN: DIRECTORS: Ethan TemiankaJim Atkinson President, Board of Directors
Coleen L. MonteleoneDenise Garcia District Secretary
RESOLUTION NO. 1500XXXX EXHIBIT A RESOLUTION OF THE MESA WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS ESTABLISHING A REVISED SCHEDULE OF POSITIONS AND SALARY RATE RANGES, SUPERSEDING RESOLUTION NO. 1500 Schedule of Positions and Salary Rate Ranges January 5, 2018 through December 31, 2022January 6, 2017
Resolution No. 1500: Exhibit A Page 1 of 3 Adopted: June 8, 2017
Resolution No. 1500: Exhibit A Page 2 of 3 Adopted: June 8, 2017
Resolution No. 1500: Exhibit A Page 3 of 3 Adopted: June 8, 2017
MEMORANDUM Dedicated to Satisfying our Community s Water Needs TO: Executive Committee FROM: Paul E. Shoenberger, P.E., General Manager DATE: June 5, 2018 SUBJECT: Attendance at Conferences, Seminars, Meetings, and Events RECOMMENDATION Approve the Fiscal Year 2019 attendance at Conferences, Seminars, Meetings, and Events. STRATEGIC PLAN Goal #1: Provide a safe, abundant, and reliable water supply. Goal #2: Practice perpetual infrastructure renewal and improvement. Goal #3: Be financially responsible and transparent. Goal #4: Increase public awareness about Mesa Water and about water. Goal #5: Attract and retain skilled employees. Goal #6: Provide outstanding customer service. Goal #7: Actively participate in regional water issues. PRIOR BOARD ACTION/DISCUSSION None. DISCUSSION For the Committee s review and consideration, the following Proposed List of attendance considerations is based on Director attendance over the past four years and is in accordance with Ordinance No. 28, adopted April 13, 2017: 1. Mesa Water Events, Meetings, and Trainings : a. Board of Directors meetings b. Ethics Training c. Mesa Water Director meetings with the General Manager and/or staff d. Mesa Water Director meetings with other Mesa Water Directors e. Mesa Water Director meetings with rate payers (residential or business) f. Presentation of resolutions and proclamations g. Sexual Harassment Prevention Training h. Various employee events i. Various public outreach events j. Water Issues Study Group meetings k. Water Use Efficiency events/workshops 2. Conferences, Functions, Meetings, Programs, Seminars, Summits, and Symposiums of the following Agencies, Organizations, and/or Representatives Concerning or Relating to Water, Governmental or Environmental Matters or Issues: a. 19th Street Bridge Community Group b. Activist Groups (Newport-Mesa Tea Party) c. American Membrane Technology Associations Page 1 of 3
d. American Water Works Association e. American Water Works Association California-Nevada Section f. Association of California Cities Orange County g. Association of California Water Agencies h. Association of California Water Agencies Joint Powers Insurance Authority i. The Bond Buyer j. CalDesal k. California Association Local Agency Formation Commissions l. California Municipal Treasurers Association m. California Special Districts Association n. California State Water Resources Control Board o. California Data Collaborative p. California Water Policy q. Chapman University r. City of Costa Mesa s. City of Newport Beach t. C.J. Segerstrom and Sons, LLC u. Colorado River Water Users Association v. Costa Mesa Chamber of Commerce w. Costa Mesa Foundation x. Costa Mesa Sanitary District y. Costa Mesa-Newport Harbor Lions Club z. Environmental Nature Center aa. Federal, State, and Local Elected Officials bb. Foundation for Cross-Connection Control & Hydraulic Research cc. Global Water Intel dd. Green Technology ee. Independent Special Districts of Orange County ff. Institute for Conservation Research and Education gg. Law Seminars International hh. Homeowners Associations ii. Metropolitan Water District of Southern California jj. Municipal Water District of Orange County kk. National Water Quality Monitoring Council ll. National Water Resources Association mm. Neighborhood Community Associations nn. Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce oo. Newport-Mesa Unified School District pp. Orange County Business Council qq. Orange County Council of Governments rr. Orange County Fair and Event Center ss. Orange County Forum tt. Orange County Local Agency Formation Commission uu. Orange County Water Association vv. Orange County Water District ww. Public Utility Elected Officials xx. Public-Private Partnership Conference (P3C) Page 2 of 3
yy. zz. aaa. bbb. ccc. ddd. eee. fff. ggg. aaa. bbb. ccc. ddd. eee. fff. ggg. hhh. iii. Residents For Responsible Desalination Residents for Responsible Government Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority Save Our Youth Senior Executives in State/Local Government South Coast Metro Alliance South Coast Plaza Southern California Water Coalition Southwest Membrane Operator Association Taxpayers Groups University of California, Irvine Urban Water Institute, Inc. Vanguard University Water Advisory Committee of Orange County Water Research Foundation WateReuse WaterNow Alliance Youth Employment Service FINANCIAL IMPACT The costs associated with Director attendance at the events listed above have been budgeted for Fiscal Year 2019. ATTACHMENTS None. Page 3 of 3
MEMORANDUM Dedicated to Satisfying our Community s Water Needs TO: Executive Committee FROM: Paul E. Shoenberger, P.E., General Manager DATE: June 5, 2018 SUBJECT: Future Agenda Topics and Conference Schedule RECOMMENDATION Review future agenda topics and conference schedule. STRATEGIC PLAN Goal #1: Provide a safe, abundant, and reliable water supply. Goal #2: Practice perpetual infrastructure renewal and improvement. Goal #3: Be financially responsible and transparent. Goal #4: Increase public awareness about Mesa Water and about water. Goal #5: Attract and retain skilled employees. Goal #6: Provide outstanding customer service. Goal #7: Actively participate in regional water issues. PRIOR BOARD ACTION/DISCUSSION None. DISCUSSION Staff will provide an updated future agenda topics and conference schedule at the Executive Committee meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT None. ATTACHMENTS None. Page 1 of 1
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