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Home My WebLink About2021-05-05 Draft Minutes REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 5, 2021 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting of the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Finn. Disclaimer: Due to the COVID-19 situation and the California Governor’s Executive Orders, this Board meeting was conducted with the Board via video/teleconferencing measures and live streamed on the District website. Public comment was opened using email and questions and answers on Zoom. 2. ROLL CALL Director(s) Bender, Aguera, Harris, Vice President Laliotis, and President Finn. EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Brian Wright, Steven Poncelet, Mike Salmon, Joe Horvath, JiSanna Schlosser and Shanna Kuhlemier. CONSULTANTS PRESENT – Steve Gross, District Counsel. 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – defer. 4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA – Item number 13, indicated an approval amount, the rec- ommendation as stated in the staff report. President Finn requested a closed session be added under 54957 Public Employment Gen- eral Manager. President Finn called for public comment, seeing none. Director Bender moved, and Vice President Laliotis seconded, that the Board add a closed session item (as stated above) with the finding that the item came to the Boards attention after the agenda was posted and the Board needs to take immediate action. The motion passed unanimously (5-0), by a roll call vote. 5. PUBLIC INPUT President Finn called for public comment, seeing none. 6. DIRECTOR UPDATE This item provides time for Directors to comment on any item within the purview of the Dis- trict. GENERAL MANAGER UPDATE 7. Interim General Manager Brian Wright gave an update. CONSENT CALENDAR 9. Consideration to Schedule a Public Hearing Related to the Adoption of the General Man- ager Employment Contract. This item involves the process in scheduling a public hearing for the general manager’s employment agreement. 10. Consideration for Approval of Amendment No.1 to the Interim General Manager Employ- ment Agreement. This item involves the extension of the interim general manager employment agreement through July 2, 2021, until a new general manager is contracted. 11. Consideration of Hiring an Additional Fleet Mechanic. This item involves additional staffing needs for the District’s fleet services. 12. Consideration to Approve a Bilingual Pay Premium. This item involves recognizing bilingual skill sets with a 5% increase. President Finn called for public comment, seeing none. Director Harris moved, and Vice President Laliotis seconded, that the Board approve the con- sent calendar with the staff change noted above. The motion passed unanimously (5-0), by a roll call vote. ACTION ITEM (S) 13. Award Consideration of scheduling two Public Hearings on the 2020 Urban Water Manage- ment Plan and the Water Shortage Contingency Plan. This item involves the adopting the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan and the Wa- ter Shortage Contingency Plan. President Finn called for public comment, seeing none. Director Harris moved, and Vice President Laliotis seconded, that the Board approve staff rec- ommendation. The motion passed (5-0). 14. Consideration of the Truckee Tahoe Workforce Agency Budget. This item involves the District’s participation of funding for the housing JPA. President Finn called for public comment, seeing none. Director Harris moved, and Vice President Laliotis seconded, that the Board approve staff rec- ommendation. The motion passed (5-0). 15. Consideration of Award for the Truckee Substation Improvements – 2021 Contract. Authorize the Interim General Manager to execute a contract with Mountain G Enterprises for the Truckee Substation Improvements – 2021 Contract in an amount of $898,580, plus a 10% change order authorization for a total not to exceed contract amount of $988,500. President Finn called for public comment, seeing none. Vice President Laliotis moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board approve staff recommendation. The motion passed (5-0). ROUTINE BUSINESS 16. Approval of the Treasurer’s Report: May 2021. a. Approval of the Treasurer’s report of fund balances for the Month Ended Febru- ary 2021. President Finn called for public comment, seeing none. Director Bender moved, and Director Aguera seconded, that the Board approve the Treasurer’s Report. The motion passed (5-0), by a roll call vote. b. Approval of disbursement for March 31, 2021. President Finn called for public comment, seeing none. Director Aguera moved, and Director Bender seconded, that the Board approve the Treasurer’s Report. The motion passed (5-0), by a roll call vote. 17. Approval of the March 3, 2021, March 31, 2021, April 1, 2021, April 7, 2021, April 19, 2021, April 20, 2021, April 21, 2021, and April 22nd and April 23rd, 2021 minutes. President Finn called for public comment, seeing none. Director Bender moved, and President Finn seconded, that the Board approve the Treasurer’s Report. The motion passed (5-0), by a roll call vote. CLOSED SESSION 18. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6, conference with labor negotiators; President Finn and Director Bender - Public Employee Employment– General Manager. No reportable action. ADJOURNMENT - 8:24 p.m. There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned to the next scheduled special scheduled meeting of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District on May 19, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT _________________________________________ Christa Finn, President Respectfully Submitted, ________________________________ Shanna D. Kuhlemier, CMC, District Clerk