Engineering, Operations, and Water Resources Committee Meeting May 2, 2022 at 10:30 AM
Committee Members: Director Gracie Torres Director Fauzia Rizvi
Pursuant to Resolution 3220, in an effort to protect public health, prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus), and because state and local officials are recommending measures to promote social distancing, the public may view this meeting virtually. Members of the public who wish to comment on any item within the jurisdiction of the District, or any item on the agenda, may make comments virtually, or may submit comments at the following web address: https://wmwd.com/publiccomments. Comments received before 4:30 p.m. on May 1, 2022 will become part of the committee meeting record. The public may also attend the meeting in person.
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CALL TO ORDER
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ROLL CALL
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PUBLIC COMMENTS Members of the public may address the Committee regarding any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Committee; however, no action may be taken on off-agenda items unless authorized by law. Comments shall be limited to matters not listed on the agenda. Members of the public may comment on any matter listed on the agenda at the time that the Committee considers that matter. Each individual’s comment is limited to a maximum of three (3) minutes, however, the Presiding Officer reserves the right to reduce the amount of time each individual can speak in order to ensure all members of the public have an opportunity to comment.
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CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial and are to be acted upon by the Committee by one motion, without discussion. If any Committee member, staff member, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar for further discussion, it will be moved to the first item on the Action Agenda.
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Consider Approval of the April 4, 2022 Engineering, Operations, and Water Resources Committee Meeting of the Whole Minutes
ITEMS TO BE ADDED TO THE AGENDA (If any) In accordance with Section 54954.2 of the Government Code, upon determination by 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 that there is a need to take action, and the need to take action arose after the agenda was posted
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UPCOMING BOARD ITEMS/RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE MADE TO THE FULL BOARD The following items on the Agenda call for discussion and action by the Committee. All items are placed on the Agenda so that the Committee may discuss and take action on the item, if the Committee is so inclined.
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Consider Joining the Upper Santa Ana River Watershed Infrastructure Financing Authority and Adopt Resolution No. 3222 Authorizing the General Manager to Execute the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement
Consider Approval of an Imported Water Supply and System Capacity Agreement Between the Rancho California Water District and the Western Municipal Water District
REPORTS The following agenda items are reports. They are placed on the Agenda to provide information to the Board and the public. There is no action called for in these items.