Water Resources Agency Board of Directors

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Agenda — 36 items

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2. 2 NOTE: All agenda titles related to numbered agenda items are live web links. Click on the title to be directed to corresponding Board Report.
3. 3 PUBLIC COMMENT: Members of the public may address comments to the Board concerning each agenda item. The timing of public comment shall be at the discretion of the Chair.
4. 4 THE BOARD RECESSES FOR CLOSED SESSION AGENDA ITEMS: Closed Session may be held at the conclusion of the Board's Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting, before or after the scheduled time, announced by the Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session.
5. 5 Call to Order at 12:00 P.M.
6. 6 Roll Call
7. 7 Public Comments on Closed Session Items
8. 8 Recess to Closed Session
9. 1. Closed Session under Government Code section 54950, relating to the following items: a. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.9(d)(2) and (d)(4), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding one matter of significant exposure to litigation and the potential initiation of litigation. b. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board will confer with legal counsel regarding existing litigation: 1. Nacimiento Regional Water Management Advisory Committee v. Monterey County Water Resources Agency, et al. (San Luis Obispo Superior Case No. 19CVP-0010) 2. American Family Connect Property and Casualty, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (Monterey County Superior Court “MCSC” Case No. 24CV000215) 3. Stephen Ray Acosta, et al. v. County of Monterey, et al. (MCSC Case No. 24CV000428) 4. Sonia Corrales, et al. v. State of California, et al. (Santa Cruz Superior Court Case No. 23CV03022 5. Clint Miller Farms, Inc. et al. v. State of California, et al. (MCSC Case No. 24CV001269) 6. Willoughby Farms, Inc. v. Monterey County Water Resources Agency, et al. (MCSC Case No. 24CV000904) 7. Rosa Isela Gonzalez, et al. v. Monterey County, et al. (MCSC Case No. 24CV000848) 8. Mario Gonzalez, et al. v. State of California, et al. (MCSC Case No. 23CV004194) 9. Ojani Benjamin Calderon, et al. v. County of Monterey (MCSC Case No. 24CV000421) c. Pursuant to Government Code section 54957(b)(1), the Board will provide a performance evaluation for the General Manager. Note: Continuance of Closed Session to be held at the conclusion of the Board's Regular Agenda, or at any other time during the course of the meeting announced by the Chairperson of the Board. The public may comment on Closed Session items prior to the Board's recess to Closed Session. WRAG 24-092
10. 10 Reconvene Meeting at 1:00 P.M.
11. 11 Pledge of Allegiance
12. 12 ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS BY CLERK: The Clerk of the Board will announce agenda corrections and proposed additions, which may acted on by the Board as provided in Sections 54954.2 of the California Government Code.
13. 13 Public Comment
14. 14 Presentations
15. 2. Presentation on the Deep Aquifers Study. (Staff Presenting: Amy Woodrow) WRAG 24-095
16. 16 Consent Calendar
17. 3. Approve the Action Minutes of May 20, 2024. WRAG 24-103
18. 4. Receive the Monterey County Water Resources Agency FY 2023-24 Financial Status Report through March 31, 2024. (Staff: Nan Kyung Kim) WRAG 24-098
19. 5. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Agreement for Services with Michael Frederick Paving to extend the agreement to June 30, 2027, and increase the dollar amount by $200,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $280,000 for on call work at Agency facilities or on Agency lands; and authorize the General Manager to execute the amendment. (Staff: Jason Demers) WRAG 24-096
20. 6. Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with the Resource Conservation District of Monterey County to extend the agreement to June 30, 2027, and increase the dollar amount by $217,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $315,000 for services towards the administration of and compliance with Salinas River Stream Maintenance Program 404 and 401 permits; and authorize the General Manager to execute the agreement. (Staff: Jennifer Bodensteiner) WRAG 24-097
21. 7. Authorize three years of fleet management services for light duty vehicles, in accordance with the approved Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc Master Lease Agreement, for a total amount not to exceed $765,000. (Staff: Peter Vannerus) WRAG 24-104
22. 8. Approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with West Yost for a time extension to June 30, 2024 to continue services related to the hydrologic and flood control benefit analyses necessary to develop an updated Salinas Valley Historical Benefits Analysis report; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 1. (Staff: Amy Woodrow) WRAG 24-099
23. 23 Action Items
24. 9. Consider authorizing the General Manager to enter into Amendment No. 2 to the Subgrant Agreement between the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency and Monterey County Water Resources Agency, related to Grant Agreement Number 4600014638 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act Implementation Grant, to decrease the subgrant eligible fund amount by $341,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,480,000; and revise the work plan. (Staff Presenting: Shaunna Murray) WRAG 24-094
25. 25 Key Information and Calendar of Events
26. 10. June, July and August 2024 Calendars. WRAG 24-100
27. 27 General Manager's Report
28. 11. · Personnel · Dam Safety Funding · GEMS Expansion · Monterey One Water Reconciliation · Association of California Water Agencies · Regulatory/Legislative Activities · Other WRAG 24-101
29. 29 Committee Reports
30. 12. Committee Agenda’s and Cancellation Notices for May and June 2024: · Water Resources Agency Reservoir Operations Advisory Committee · Joint Water Resources/Board of Supervisor Leadership Reschedule Notice · Water Resources Agency Basin Management Advisory Cancellation Notice · Water Resources Agency Planning Committee · Water Resources Personnel and Administration Committee · Water Resources Agency Finance Committee WRAG 24-102
31. 31 Information Items
32. 13. Reservoir Storage and Release Update. (Staff: Peter Kwiek) WRAG 24-093
33. 33 Board of Directors Comments
34. 34 Adjournment
35. 35 ADDENDA/SUPPLEMENTAL
36. 14. Water Resources Agency Board of Directors Addenda/Revision to Presentations on June 17, 2024: Presentation on the San Antonio Spillway Replacement Project. (Staff Presenting: Elise Ramirez) WRAG 24-105