Exhibit 3-B

Proposed Ad Hoc Committee Noticing Guidelines

Water Demand

Project & Environmental Review

Public Outreach/Communications

and

Rules & Regulations Review

Not Legislative Bodies with Subject Matter Jurisdiction

These committees do not meet the definition of a legislative body as defined in the Brown Act. Notice them according to guidelines adopted by the Board.

Meetings open to the public at the discretion of the committee Chair.

Agenda will be mailed and posted when it is distributed to the committee members.

Meeting can occur if not noticed. No legal requirement to notice the meeting. Meeting can be called at any time, with no public notice.

Public comment will be received.

Discussion not limited to items listed on the agenda. The agenda would contain the following statement, “This meeting is not subject to Brown Act noticing requirements. The agenda is subject to change.”

Agendas and committee packets will be posted on the District’s web site in advance of the meeting. Documents received at the meeting would also be posted on the website.

Closed Sessions – Committee Chair determines if meeting will be closed to the public. Agenda will not be posted or mailed to the public. Agendas and packets will not posted on web site.

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