I.

CONSENT CALENDAR

1. Adopt Resolution setting Public Hearing for Supply and Treatment rates and charges for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and Calendar Year 2007, and continuing the annual Standby Availability Charge for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

Staff recommendation : Adopt Resolution No. 2006-__ setting the time and place for a public hearing on June 22, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may practicably be heard, during the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting, to receive comments regarding establishing rates and charges for water supply and treatment for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and Calendar Year 2007, and continuing the existing Standby Availability Charge at its current level for Fiscal Year 2006-2007. (Action)

Delin

2. Treasurer’s report.

Staff recommendation : Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report. (Action)

Brust

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Approve the selection of Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP (LSL) and award a Professional Services Contract for auditing and agreed-upon procedures services for a three-year period for a not-to-exceed amount of $442,310, with an option to extend two additional years. Staff recommendation : A pprove the selection of LSL as the Water Authority’s and QSA JPA’s independent auditors and authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with LSL, for independent audits and agreed-upon procedures services for a three- year period from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2009, for a not-to- exceed amount of $442,310, with an option to extend two additional years. Included in the amount are reimbursable audit fees to the Water Authority of $27,970 for the QSA JPA. (Action)

Wade

2. Consideration of payment of per diem for attendance at organization dinners and other similar events.

Staff recommendation: Discuss and take action as the Committee deems appropriate. (Action)

Hentschke

III .

INFORMATION

1. Presentation on the Fiscal Years 2005-2006 and 2006-2007 Mid-Term Budget Update.

Stapleton

2. Controller’s report on monthly financial statements.

Wade

3. Board calendar.

I.

CONSENT CALENDAR

Staff recommendation : Award a Professional Services Contract to Able Patrol and Guard for $175,000 for security services for Emergency Storage Project construction activities at Lake Hodges Pump Station and Olivenhain-Hodges Pumped Storage projects, for a period of thirty-one months, to provide security while major facilities are being constructed. (Action)

Homer

Staff recommendation : Award a Professional Services Contract to J. Gilbert, Inc., in the amount of $89,000 through October 2008, for partnering support services and conduct a post-pre-procurement assessment of the DBO solicitation process of the Water Authority’s Water Treatment Plant project. (Action)

Suydam

3. Amend a consultant contract for the Lake Hodges Pump Station and Olivenhain to Hodges Pumped Storage projects .

Staff recommendation : Accept the first through sixth amendments for $250,000 and approve the seventh amendment the Professional Services Contract with MWH Americas, Inc. for $582,000 to provide additional construction support services, increasing the total contract amount from $9,350,000 to $9,932,000. (Action) This Board is requested to

Chamberlain

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Authorize the acquisition of property and easement rights from the city of San Diego for $440,116 to construct and operate the San Vicente Surge Control Facility.

Staff recommendation: Authorize the General Manager to acquire from the city of San Diego for $440,116 approximately 1.623 acres of land in fee, 15.103 acres of permanent easement, and 57.10 acres for two temporary construction easements necessary for construction, operation and maintenance of the San Vicente Surge Control Facility. (Action)

Flanagan

2. Emergency Repair in Mission Trails Regional Park

2-A. Emergency Repair Update. (Information)

2-B. Construction Contract for Mission Trails Emergency Pipeline repairs .

Staff recommendation : Ratify the emergency construction contract to Vadnais Corporation for $860,000 to mobilize manpower, labor, and equipment to repair damage to Pipeline 3 (untreated water), stabilize Pipeline 4BII (treated water), and install an interconnect pipeline between Pipeline 3 and Pipeline 4 near Lake Murray. (Action)

Eaton

III .

INFORMATION

I.

CONSENT CALENDAR

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. MWD Issues and Activities update.

1-A MWD Delegates report. (pickup packet)

1-B Metropolitan Water District proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2006/07.

Chen

2. Quantification Settlement Agreement.

2-A Pre-Pay $2.032 million of the Water Authority’s QSA JPA obligation.

Staff recommendation: Pre-pay the Water Authority’s scheduled contributions for calendar years 2006, 2007, and 2008 (a total of $2.032 million, after accounting for about $3 million in JPA credit the Water Authority receives for mitigation work done by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation). (Action)

Razak

2-B CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) – One case

Hentschke

2-C QSA Ad-Hoc Committee report.

Watton

3. Colorado River.

3-A Overview of Summary Water Report, Colorado River Basin.

Fogerson

3-B Report by Colorado River Board representative.

Hess

III .

INFORMATION

1. CALFED ten-year action plan update.

Volberg

2. Imported Water activities report.

Hess

I.

CONSENT CALENDAR

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Legislative Issues.

1-A Report by Carpi and Clay. (pickup packet)

1-B Adopt positions of: Support on AB 2951 Goldberg); Oppose, unless Amended on SB 1242 (Lowenthal); Oppose on SB 1317 (Torlakson); Oppose on AB 2397 (Calderon) and Oppose on SB 1574 (Kuehl).

Staff recommendation: Adopt positions of: Support on AB 2951 (Goldberg); Oppose, unless Amended on SB 1242 (Lowenthal); Oppose on SB 1317 (Torlakson); Oppose on AB 2397 (Calderon) and Oppose on SB 1574 (Kuehl). (Action)

Volberg/Gordon

1-C Status report on the ACWA Draft Bond Proposal and the Caves Initiative. (Information)

Volberg

2. Recommendations from the Board Conservation Ad Hoc Committee to adjust the fiscal year 2006-2007 operating budget by $1,327,957 for conservation programs.

Conservation Ad Hoc Committee recommendation :

1. Approve the FY 2006-2007 budget adjustment to enhance conservation.

2. Approve the phase out of the single-family Ultra-Low-Flush Toilet (ULFT) incentive program in FY 2006-2007. (Action)

Weinberg

2-A Report from Conservation Ad Hoc Committee.

Interim recommendations for fiscal year 2007 budget.

Steiner/Croucher

2-B General Managers Conservation Steering Committee.

Mark Weston

3. Presentation on the California Friendly Program by Lynn Lipinski, Senior Public Affairs Representative, Metropolitan Water District

4. Report on Conservation efforts.

Hansen

III .

INFORMATION

1. Peak Treated Water Demand Management update.

Eaton/Liarakos/Driver

2. SCOOP Quarterly report.

Yanushka

3. Status report on legislation and legislative positions.

Volberg/Gordon

4. Water Conservation Garden report.

Eberhardt

5. Outreach activities for the month of April.

Jacoby

I.

CONSENT CALENDAR

II .

ACTION/DISCUSSION

1. Regional Seawater Desalination.

1-A Update on desalination at Encina Power Station.

Weinberg

1-B CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Property interests for a regional desalination project at the Encina Power Plant site in the City of Carlsbad Agency Negotiators: Maureen Stapleton, Daniel Hentschke, Ken Weinberg
Negotiating Parties: Cabrillo Power, LLC;
Poseidon Resources, Inc.
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of acquisition

Hentschke

III .

INFORMATION

1. Status of Integrated Regional Water Management Planning process.

Driver/Roy

2. Water Resources report.

Weinberg

9- 1.

Adopt Resolution setting Public Hearing for Supply and Treatment rates and charges for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and Calendar Year 2007, and continuing the annual Standby Availability Charge for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 .

Adopt Resolution No. 2006-__ setting the time and place for a public hearing on June 22, 2006, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as may practicably be heard, during the Administrative and Finance Committee meeting, to receive comments regarding establishing rates and charges for water supply and treatment for Fiscal Year 2006-2007 and Calendar Year 2007, and continuing the existing Standby Availability Charge at its current level for Fiscal Year 2006-2007.

9- 2.

Treasurer’s report.
Note and file monthly Treasurer’s report.

9- 3.

Approve the selection of Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP (LSL) and award a Professional Services Contract for auditing and agreed-upon procedures services for a three-year period for a not-to-exceed amount of $442,310, with an option to extend two additional years .

A pprove the selection of LSL as the Water Authority’s and QSA JPA’s independent auditors and authorize the General Manager to enter into an agreement with LSL, for independent audits and agreed-upon procedures services for a three-year period from June 1, 2006 through May 31, 2009, for a not-to-exceed amount of $442,310, with an option to extend two additional years. Included in the amount are reimbursable audit fees to the Water Authority of $27,970 for the QSA JPA.

9- 4.

Consideration of payment of per diem for attendance at organization dinners and other similar events . Discuss and take action as the Committee deems appropriate.

9- 5.

Adopt positions of: Support on AB 2951 Goldberg); Oppose, unless Amended on SB 1242 (Lowenthal); Oppose on SB 1317 (Torlakson); Oppose on AB 2397 (Calderon) and Oppose on SB 1574 (Kuehl).

Adopt positions of: Support on AB 2951 (Goldberg); Oppose, unless Amended on SB 1242 (Lowenthal); Oppose on SB 1317 (Torlakson); Oppose on AB 2397 (Calderon) and Oppose on SB 1574 (Kueh).

9- 6.

Recommendations from the Board Conservation Ad Hoc Committee to adjust the fiscal year 2006-2007 operating budget by $1,327,957 for conservation programs.

1. Approve the FY 2006-2007 budget adjustment to enhance conservation.

2. Approve the phase out of the single-family Ultra-Low-Flush Toilet (ULFT) incentive program in FY 2006-2007.

9- 7.

Professional Services Contract for security services for Lake Hodges Pump Station and Olivenhain-Hodges Pumped Storage projects .

Award a Professional Services Contract to Able Patrol and Guard for $175,000 for security services for Emergency Storage Project construction activities at Lake Hodges Pump Station and Olivenhain-Hodges Pumped Storage projects, for a period of thirty-one months, to provide security while major facilities are being constructed.

9- 8.

Professional Services Contract for partnering support and evaluation of contractor selection process evaluation on the Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant project .

Award a Professional Services Contract to J. Gilbert, Inc., in the amount of $89,000 through October 2008, for partnering support services and conduct a post-pre-procurement assessment of the DBO solicitation process of the Water Authority’s Water Treatment Plant project.

9- 9.

Amend a consultant contract for the Lake Hodges Pump Station and Olivenhain to Hodges Pumped Storage projects .

Accept the first through sixth amendments for $250,000 and approve the seventh amendment the Professional Services Contract with MWH Americas, Inc. for $582,000 to provide additional construction support services, increasing the total contract amount from $9,350,000 to $9,932,000.

9-10.

Authorize the acquisition of property and easement rights from the city of San Diego for $440,116 to construct and operate the San Vicente Surge Control Facility.

Authorize the General Manager to acquire from the city of San Diego for $440,116 approximately 1.623 acres of land in fee, 15.103 acres of permanent easement, and 57.10 acres for two temporary construction easements necessary for construction, operation and maintenance of the San Vicente Surge Control Facility.

9-11.

Pre-Pay $2.032 million of the Water Authority’s QSA JPA obligation .

Pre-pay the Water Authority’s scheduled contributions for calendar years 2006, 2007, and 2008 (a total of $2.032 million, after accounting for about $3 million in JPA credit the Water Authority receives for mitigation work done by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation). (Action)

Construction Contract for Mission Trails Emergency Pipeline repairs.

Ratify the emergency construction contract to Vadnais Corporation for $860,000 to mobilize manpower, labor, and equipment to repair damage to Pipeline 3 (untreated water), stabilize Pipeline 4BII (treated water), and install an interconnect pipeline between Pipeline 3 and Pipeline 4 near Lake Murray.

10.

ACTION / DISCUSSION

10-1.

Adoption of Water Authority’s Drought Management Plan .

Adopt the resolution approving the Water Authority’s Drought Management Plan.

11.

CLOSED SESSION(S)

11-A CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Real Property Negotiator
Government Code §54956.8
Property: Property interests for a regional desalination project at the Encina Power Plant site in the City of Carlsbad
Agency Negotiators: Maureen Stapleton, Daniel Hentschke, Ken Weinberg
Negotiating Parties: Cabrillo Power, LLC; Poseidon Resources, Inc.
Under Negotiations: Price and terms of acquisition

11-B CLOSED SESSION:
Conference with Legal Counsel – Potential Litigation
Government Code §54956.9(b) – One case

SPECIAL REPORTS

12-A GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT – Ms. Stapleton

12-B GENERAL COUNSEL’S REPORT – Mr. Hentschke

12-C ACWA-JPIA REPORT – Director Knutson

12-D SANDAG REPORT – Director Dailey

SANDAG Subcommittee: Borders/Regional Planning Committee –Director Williams

12-E AB 1234 Compliance Reports – Directors

13.

OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

14.

ADJOURNMENT