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AGENDA Finance and Administration Committee of the Monterey Peninsula Water Management District ********** Monday, September 11, 2023 at 2:00 PM [PST] Meeting Location: MPWMD -- Main Conference Room 5 Harris Court, Building G, Monterey, CA 93940 [Hybrid: In-Person and via Zoom] To join by Zoom, please click the link below: https://mpwmd-net.zoom.us/j/84778328286?pwd=S2pTWk1NeDZnNHhVUGRnSWJSckZiUT09 Or join at: https://zoom.us/ Webinar ID: 847 7832 8286 Meeting password: 09112023 To Participate by Phone: (669) 900-9128 For detailed instructions on how to connect to the meeting, please see page 3 of this agenda. This agenda was posted at the District website (www.mpwmd.net) and at 5 Harris Court, Bldg. G, Monterey, California on September 8, 2023. Staff notes will be available on the District web site at https://www.mpwmd.net/who-we-are/committees/board-committees/administrative-committee/ by 5:00 P.M on Friday, September 8, 2023.
Finance and Administration Committee Members: Amy Anderson – Chair Alvin Edwards Marc Eisenhart Alternate: George Riley Staff Contact: Suresh Prasad Sara Reyes Mission Statement Sustainably manage and augment the water resources of the Monterey Peninsula to meet the needs of its residents and businesses while protecting, restoring, and enhancing its natural and human environments. Vision Statement Model ethical, responsible, and responsive governance in pursuit of our mission. Board’s Goals and Objectives Are available online at https://www.mpwmd.net/who-we-are/mission-vision-goals/	Call to Order / Roll Call
	Additions and Corrections to the Agenda
	Comments from Public – The public may comment on any item within the District’s jurisdiction. Please limit your comments to three minutes in length.
	Action Items – Public comment will be received. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per item.
	1.	Consider Adoption of August 14, 2023 Committee Meeting Minutes
	2.	Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for June 2023
	3.	Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for July 2023
	Informational Items - Public comment will be received. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per item.
	4.	Report on Activity/Progress on Contracts Over $25,000
	5.	Status Report on Measure J/Rule 19.8 Phase II Spending
	Discussion/Other Items - Public comment will be received. Please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per item.
	6.	Review Draft September 18, 2023 Regular Board Meeting Agenda
	Suggest Items to be Placed on Future Agendas
	Adjournment

Accessibility

In accordance with Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12132), MPWMD will make a reasonable effort to provide written agenda materials in appropriate alternative formats, or disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in public meetings. MPWMD will also make a reasonable effort to provide translation services upon request. Please send a description of the requested materials and preferred alternative format or auxiliary aid or service at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting date/time. Requests should be forwarded to: (1) Sara Reyes by e-mail at sara@mpwmd.net or at (831) 658-5610.

Provide Public Comment at the Meeting

Attend In-Person

The Finance and Administration Committee meeting will be held in the Main Conference Room at 5 Harris Court, Building G, Monterey, CA 93942 and has limited seating capacity. Face coverings are encouraged, but not required. Please fill out a speaker card for each item you wish to speak on, and place in the speaker card box next to the Committee Clerk.

Attend via Zoom: See below “Instructions for Connecting to the Zoom Meeting.”

Submission of Public Comment via E-mail

Send comments to comments@mpwmd.net with one of the following subject lines "PUBLIC COMMENT ITEM #" (insert the item number relevant to your comment) or “PUBLIC COMMENT – ORAL COMMUNICATIONS." Staff will forward correspondence received to the Committee. Correspondence is not read during public comment portion of the meeting. However, all written public comment received becomes part of the official record of the meeting and placed on the District’s website as part of the agenda packet for the meeting.

Submission of Written Public Comment

All documents submitted by the public must have no less than six (6) copies to be received and distributed by the Clerk prior to the Meeting.

Document Distribution

In accordance with Government Code §54957.5, any materials of public record relating to an agenda item for a meeting of a legislative body that are provided to a majority of the members less than 72 hours before the meeting will be made available at the District Office, 5 Harris Court, Building G., Monterey, CA, during normal business hours. Materials of public record that are distributed during the meeting shall be made available for public inspection at the meeting if prepared by the Board or a member of its legislative/advisory body, or the next business day after the meeting if prepared by some other person.

Instructions for Connecting to the Zoom Meeting

The public may remotely view and participate in the meeting to make public comment by computer, by phone or smart device.

Please log on or call in as early as possible to address any technical issues that may occur and ensure you do not miss the time to speak on the desired item. Follow these instructions to log into Zoom from your computer, smart device or telephone. (Your device must have audio capability to participate).

To join via Zoom-Teleconferencing, please click the link below:

https://mpwmd-net.zoom.us/j/84778328286?pwd=S2pTWk1NeDZnNHhVUGRnSWJSckZiUT09

Or join at: https://zoom.us/

Webinar ID: 847 7832 8286

Meeting password: 09112023

To Participate by Phone: (669) 900-9128

1. Use the “raise hand” function to join the queue to speak on the current agenda item when the Chair calls the item for Public Comment.

COMPUTER / SMART DEVICE USERS: You can find the raise hand option under your participant name.

TELEPHONE USERS: The following commands can be entered using your phone’s dial pad:

· *6 – Toggle Mute / Unmute

· *9 – Raise Hand

2. Staff will call your name or the last four digits of your phone number when it is your time to speak.

3. You may state your name at the beginning of your remarks for the meeting minutes.

4. Speakers will have up to three (3) minutes to make their remarks. The Chair may announce and limit time on public comment.

5. You may log off or hang up after making your comments.

Refer to the Meeting Rules to review the complete Rules of Procedure for MPWMD Board and Committee Meetings: https://www.mpwmd.net/who-we-are/board-of-directors/meeting-rules-of-the-mpwmd/