REGULAR MEETING

NOTICE & AGENDA

 

Friday

Boardroom

August 15, 2008

MRWMD Offices

 

14201 Del Monte Blvd., Marina CA

CALL TO ORDER AT 9:30 am

 

 

ROLL CALL AND ESTABLISHMENT OF QUORUM

 

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

 

public communications

Anyone wishing to address the Board on matters not appearing on the Agenda may do so now.  The public may comment on any other matter listed on the agenda at the time the matter is being considered by the Board.

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA

These matters include routine financial and administrative actions, which are usually approved by a single majority vote.  Individual items may be removed from Consent for discussion and action.

1)       Approve Minutes of July 18, 2008 Regular Board Meeting.

2)       Approve Report of Disbursements.

 

 

PRESENTations

 

3)       Presentation on Regional Water Project by Marilyn Bailey of RMC Water and Environment.

 

 

Other Items for Board consideration, discussion and action

 

4)      Consider Request from Monterey County and Authorize Reduction in Landfill Disposal Fees for Debris Resulting from Basin and Indians Fires, on a One-Time Basis; and Direct Staff to Develop a Policy Regarding Requests For Waivers of Fees Resulting From Natural Disasters and/or Hardship.

 

 

5)       Adopt Resolution 2008-09 Establishing a Reduction in Staffing Policy.

6)       Approve Revisions to Harassment and Discrimination Policy (Please refer to the staff report listed under Item 5).

7)      Authorize Purchase of Two 3-Axle Roll Off Trucks From Central Valley Trucking in Fresno, CA in the Amount of $333,384.48.

 

 

staff reports

8)      Financial, Operating and Recycling Reports.

9)      Report on Public Education, Recycling and Litter.

10)    Report on SWANA Legislative Task Force Activity and State Legislation.

 

 

OTHER CORRESPONDENCE

11)         Letter from Solid Waste Association of North America RE: 2008 Excellence Award Winner.

12)         Letter to Member Agencies RE: Formation of MRWMD Advisory Task Force on Strategic Planning.

 

 

General manager communications

General Manager’s Report

 

board communications

 

 

closed session

As permitted by Government Code Section 54956 et seq., the Board may adjourn to a Closed or Executive Session to consider specific matters dealing with pending or prospective litigation, real property negotiations, certain personnel matters, or to confer with District’s Meyers-Milias-Brown representative.

 

1)      Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation

Arreola v. Monterey Regional Waste Management District, et al

Monterey County Superior Court Case No. M90896

 

 

Next meeting date: september 19, 2008