BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING OF THE
INLAND EMPIRE UTILITIES AGENCY*
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2024
10:00 AM
AGENCY HEADQUARTERS
BOARD ROOM
6075 KIMBALL AVENUE, BUILDING A
CHINO, CALIFORNIA 91708
*A MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT
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CALL TO ORDER
FLAG SALUTE
PUBLIC COMMENT
Members of the public may address the Board on any item that is within the jurisdiction of the Board; however, no action may be taken on any item not appearing on the agenda unless the action is otherwise authorized by Subdivision (b) of Section 54954.2 of the Government Code. Those wishing to address the Board on any matter, whether or not it appears on the agenda, are requested to email the Board Secretary/Office Manager prior to the public comment section or request to address the Board during the public comments section of the meeting. Comments will be limited to three minutes per speaker.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA
In accordance with Section 54954.2 of the Government Code (Brown Act), additions to the agenda require 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 immediate action and that the need for action came to the attention of the local agency subsequent to the agenda being posted.
PRESENTATION
NEW, PROMOTED AND RECLASSIFIED EMPLOYEE INTRODUCTIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
Staff recommends that the Board:
1. Hold a public hearing to receive comments on proposed Resolution No. 2024-2-1; and
2. After closing the public hearing:
- Adopt Resolution No. 2024-2-1, Certifying the Recirculated Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, Adopting the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, Adopting the Findings of Fact, and Adopting the Statement of Overriding Considerations, for the 2020 Optimum Basin Management Program Update; and
- Authorize the Filing of the Notice of Determination with the County Clerk and State Clearinghouse, Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
CONSENT ITEMS
NOTICE: All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and non-controversial and will be acted upon by the Board by one motion in the form listed below. There will be no separate discussion on these items prior to the time the Board votes unless any Board members, staff or the public requests specific items be discussed and/or removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action.
Staff recommends that the Board approve the total disbursements for the month of December 2023 in the amount of $34,672,804.64.
Staff recommends that the Board:
- Adopt a finding pursuant to Public Contract Code 3400(c) that the use of Vaughan Chopper Pumps, specifically condition: (2) to match an existing product that is used across all treatment plants at IEUA; and
- Authorize the standardization selection and sole source procurement for future O&M and capital projects.
ACTION ITEMS
Staff recommends that the Board:
- Award a contract for the Agency's Insurance Broker Services to Alliant Insurance Services for a term of three (3) years with two (2) additional one-year options for a total not-to-exceed amount of $275,000; and
- Authorize the General Manager to execute the contract, subject to non-substantive changes.
Staff recommends that the Board:
- Approve the RP-5 Expansion Project CEQA Addendum to the Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (SCH No. 2016061064);
- Adopt Resolution No. 2024-2-2, certifying the RP-5 Expansion CEQA Addendum as complete; and
- Authorize the General Manager to execute the Notice of Determination and to file the Notice with the County of San Bernardino and the State Clearinghouse.
INFORMATION ITEMS
RECEIVE AND FILE INFORMATION ITEMS
AGENCY REPRESENTATIVES’ REPORTS
February 6 and February 20, 2024 SAWPA Commission Meetings.
February 13, 2024 MWD Board Meeting.
February 1, 2024 Regional Sewerage Program Policy Committee Meeting.
January 25, 2024 Chino Basin Watermaster Board Meeting, and February 9, 2024 Special Board Meeting.
February 1, 2024 Chino Basin Desalter Authority Special Board Meeting.
The next IERCA Board Meeting is scheduled for March 4, 2024.
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REQUESTED FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
DIRECTORS' COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
Successor Negotiations – All Bargaining Units
Negotiating Parties: Lisa Dye, Director of Human Resources and Recognized Employee Organizations
ADJOURN
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