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MEETING MINUTES
March 2, 2022
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.
2. ROLL CALL Directors; Aguera, Harris, Laliotis, and President Finn.
Absent: Vice President Bender.
EMPLOYEES PRESENT: Brian Wright, Mike Salmon, Joe Horvath, Jillian Steward, Neil Kauf-
man, Steven Poncelet, Regina Cooley, Keith Renshaw, Steve Moore, Steven Keates, and
Shanna Kuhlemier.
CONSULTANTS PRESENT — Steve Gross, District Counsel.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE — defer.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA — none.
5. PUBLIC INPUT —
One public comment in response to the Broadband Committee. One public comment that
will not be read at the meeting due to evolving policy. The policy going forward, when some-
one is in person, they will provide comment during the item. Written comment submitted
requires indication that the comment should be read during the meeting. Otherwise, it will be
disseminated to the Board and made part of the record.
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This item provides time for Directors to comment on any item within the purview of the
District.
7. GENERAL MANAGER UPDATE
General Manager Wright provided an update.
CONSENT CALENDAR
8. Consideration to Authorize Procurement of Power Supply Cables for the Emergency
Backup Generator at Martis Valley Well.
Authorize the General Manager to execute a procurement contract with WEDCO
Inc. for power supply cables for the emergency backup generator at Maris Valley
Well in the amount of $37,629.77, plus a 10% change order allowance for a total
not to exceed $41,392.75 + incidentals and sales tax.
9. Consideration of Scheduling a Public Hearing Related to Adoption of the Annual Electric
and Water Standby Charges.
Schedule a public hearing at the regularly scheduled District Board Meeting on
April 6, 2022 at 6:OOPM, or as soon thereafter, for the purpose of receiving input
on the adoption of annual Electric and Water Standby Charges.
10. Consideration for Scheduling a Public Hearing Regarding Setting Connection Fees and
Water Meter Box Upgrades Fees.
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Schedule a public hearing regarding adoption of Ordinance 2022-01
11. Consideration of Annual Resolutions for Special Tax: Old Greenwood and Gray's Cross-
ing Communities Facilities Districts
a. Adopt Resolution 2022- 05 requesting Nevada County to collect the special taxes
for the Old Greenwood 03-1 Community Facility District; and
b. Adopt Resolution 2022- 04 requesting Nevada County to collect the special taxes
for the Gray's Crossing 04-1 Community Facilities District.
President Finn called for public comment, seeing none.
Director Harris moved, and Director Laliotis seconded that the board approve the consent
calendar. The motions passed (4-0), by a roll call vote. Vice President Bender was absent.
ACTION ITEM (S)
12. Consideration for Approval of the 2022 Salary Schedule and Benefits Package for Unrep-
resented Employees, Approval of New Positions.
a. Receive and direct staff to file the 2021 Koff & Associates Compensation Study.
b. Approve the 2022 Unrepresented and Salary Schedule as presented.
c. Approve revisions to District Code Title 4, Section 4.07.090 Administrative Leave as
presented.
President Finn called for public comment, seeing none.
Director Laliotis moved, and Director Aguera seconded that the board approve staff's recom-
mendation. The Motion passed (3-1), by a roll call vote. Vice President Bender was absent
and Director Harris voted no.
13. Budget Performance Report, 2021 Year End
Accept this report for the 2021 end of year which includes significant variances identi-
fied since the adoption of the budget for 2020 and 2021.
President Finn called for public comment, seeing none.
Director Aguera moved, and Director Harris seconded that the board approve staff's recom-
mendation. The Motion passed (4-0), by a roll call vote. Vice President Bender was absent.
WORKSHOP
14. Recommendation from the Community Broadband Committee
Provide direction to staff based on the Broadband Committee's findings and rec-
ommendation.
President Finn called for public comment, seeing none.
Board Consensus:
Continue exploration of community Broadband solutions.
The Board requested the Broadband Committee members continue to actively partici-
pate in the initiative.
Staff identify consulting resources to develop a scoping and feasibility study for com-
munity broadband.
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ROUTINE BUSINESS
15. Approve the Treasurer's Report: Fund Balances for the Month Ended December 31, 2021 &
Disbursements for the Month Ended January 31, 2022.
President Finn called for public comment, seeing none.
Director Aguera moved, and Director Harris seconded, the board approve Treasure's Report.
The Motion was passed (4-0), by roll call vote. Vice President Bender was absent.
16. Approve the Minutes of February 2, 2022 and February 16, 2022.
President Finn called for public comment, seeing none.
President Finn moved, and Director Aguera seconded, the board approve Minutes as
amended (updating 2021 dates to 2022). The Motion was passed (4-0), by roll call vote. Vice
President Bender was absent.
ADJOURNMENT - 8:42 p.m.
There being no further business before the Board, the meeting was adjourned to the next
scheduled regularly scheduled meeting of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District on April 6,
2022 at 6:00 p.m.
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