Ashlie Valencia

The meeting focused on various property management issues, including the renewal of license agreements with Southern California Edison for the GWRS Southeast Barrier Pipeline and the Talbert West End Improvement Project. The committee also considered a lease renewal request from North American Recycling and Crushing, LLC, and reviewed a quarterly report on leases, permits, and licenses.

The Administration and Finance Issues Committee held a meeting to discuss various operational and financial items. Key discussion topics included receiving and filing monthly cash control and investment portfolio holdings reports, authorizing an agreement for staff leadership development training, and approving the purchase of heavy equipment, specifically a motor grader. Additionally, the committee reviewed a memorandum of understanding for the continued operation of the Center for Demographic Research and examined the third-quarter budget-to-actual report for the fiscal year.

The Board of Directors meeting included discussions on procurement agreements for ultrafiltration membrane modules, the publication of notice for the Miller Basin check valve replacements project, and an agreement for aerial imagery and LiDAR data acquisition of the Prado Basin and Santa Ana River. Additionally, the Board reviewed requests for HVAC services, a power system coordination and arc flash study, and an amendment to an agreement for groundwater basin storage expansion. Administrative items involved leadership development consulting, the purchase of various equipment including a motor grader and tractor, pension plan audits, and a memorandum of understanding with the California State University Fullerton Auxiliary Services Corporation regarding the Center for Demographic Research.

The committee meeting covered updates on state and federal legislative matters, including the support position for AB 2568 regarding water district director compensation and federal legislative updates concerning PFAS liability and funding for water infrastructure projects. Additionally, a recap of the Children's Water Education Festival was provided, highlighting the participation of thousands of students and the success in securing sponsorships for the annual educational event.

The board meeting included a public hearing regarding staff vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts as required by AB 2561. The board reviewed and ratified cash disbursements for the month, authorized a professional services agreement with California Consulting, Inc. for grant funding support, and approved the purchase of Westbay equipment. Additionally, the meeting included informational reports concerning Prado Basin sedimentation trends, public affairs outreach, and various committee and staff updates.