Inland Empire Utilities Agency

The agenda for the Board of Directors Workshop/Meeting included several key items. Discussions covered a Workforce Development Update presented via PowerPoint, general manager's comments, and requested future agenda items from the Board. Presentations included an update from the California African American Water Education Foundation (CAAWEF) and a Safe Yield Reevaluation and Chino Basin Conditions Update from the Chino Basin Watermaster, specifically referencing litigation involving Chino Basin Municipal Water District. The meeting also included a Closed Session for conference with legal counsel regarding existing litigation and for public employment matters.

The Special Meeting agenda included action items for approving the Minutes of the previous Commission Meeting, electing Commission Officers (President, Vice President, and Secretary), and appointing the Treasurer, Alternate Treasurer, and General Manager for calendar year 2026. The appointments recommended Lisa Dye as Treasurer, Alex Lopez as Alternate Treasurer, and Christiana Daisy as General Manager. The meeting notice detailed procedures for public comment, both in-person and via remote access.

The agenda for the regular meeting includes several consent items such as approving the minutes from previous meetings (January 7, January 20 Special, and January 21, 2026), approving the General Disbursements report for December 2025, approving the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Community Funding Project Request for the Air Ducts Replacement Project, adopting a position on State Legislation regarding the Safe Drinking Water Bond Act, and approving a consultant contract amendment with RAND Corporation for water infrastructure planning. Action items involve adopting a resolution to amend the Agency's Salary Schedule/Matrix, approving a consultant contract amendment for Senior Advisory Consulting Services, and adopting a resolution to nominate a representative for the Santa Ana River Watermaster. Information items cover updates on the Septic to Sewer Feasibility Study, Dry Year Yield Program, and RP-5 Expansion Project, alongside various legislative and financial reports.

The Community and Legislative Affairs Committee meeting agenda covered action items including the approval of the minutes from the February 11, 2026 meeting, and adopting positions on state legislation. Key positions recommended for adoption included supporting SB 872 concerning climate change funding priorities for water infrastructure restoration and Delta levee improvements, and supporting SB 935 to authorize local agency design-build projects indefinitely. Information items included written reports on Federal and State Legislation, and Public Outreach and Communication. The General Manager provided comments regarding water deliveries in response to forecasted rain and infrastructure inspection, and Committee Members had an opportunity for comments and requests for future agenda items.

The Community and Legislative Affairs Committee meeting agenda included action items such as approving the minutes from the January 14, 2026 meeting and adopting a position of ratify support on State Legislation AB 35, which concerns the exemption of certain grant program guidelines from the Administrative Procedure Act related to Proposition 4 bond funds. Information items covered federal and state legislative reports, as well as a public outreach and communication update. The General Manager and Committee Members provided comments, and future agenda items were noted.