EXHIBIT 23-C

 

FINAL 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:

Judi Lehman, Chair

David Pendergrass

 

Committee members absent:

Larry Foy

 

Staff members present:

David A. Berger, General Manager

Stephanie Pintar, Water Demand Manager

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

 

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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