EXHIBIT 1-A
DRAFT MINUTES
Rules and Regulations Review Committee
of the
Monterey Peninsula Water Management District
August 7, 2007
Call To Order
The meeting was called to order at 8:30 AM in the District conference room.
Committee members present:
Committee members absent:
Staff members present:
David A. Berger, General Manager
Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager
District Counsel present:
David C. Laredo
Comments from Public
No members of the public were in attendance.
Action Items
1. Receive
Minutes of June 26, 2007 Committee Meeting
On a motion by Director Pendergrass and second by Director Lehman, the minutes were received on a vote of 2 – 0 with one correction; the record should show that Debbie Martin, Conservation Technician, participated in the meeting.
2. Consider
Development of an Ordinance that would Amend the Process by which the District
Enforces its Rules and Regulations
On a motion by Director Lehman and second by Director Pendergrass, the committee members agreed on a vote of 2 – 0 that the draft ordinance should be submitted to the Board for concept review. During review and discussion of the ordinance, the Committee members suggested that the following amendments be incorporated into the document. (1) Rule 112 of the proposed ordinance should be clarified to state that the hearing panel members will not be Board members or District staff. (2) Add provisions for training the hearing panel members with respect to District rules, the hearing process, and analysis of critical issues hearing officers may encounter. (3) Develop a method for rotation of hearing panel members into the position of hearing officer. It was recommended that the staff report transmitting the draft ordinance to the Board include a list of public agencies that have adopted similar regulations, and analyze the fiscal impacts of the ordinance. The staff report should also note that the proposed rules would be integral to efficient processing of violations that may occur should Phase 2 or 3 of the Conservation and Standby Rationing Program be implemented.
Other Items
There was no discussion of additional items.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 AM.
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