EXHIBIT 26-B

Draft Minutes

Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

December 6, 2010

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 8:03 AM in the District Conference Room.

Committee members present: David Pendergrass, Chair

Judi Lehman

Staff present: Darby Fuerst, General Manager

Rick Dickhaut, Administrative Services Manager /Chief Financial Officer

Joe Oliver, Water Resources Manger

Sara Reyes, Office Services Supervisor

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant

Comments from the Public

No comments

Items on Board Agenda for December 13, 2010

Authorize Expenditure of Budgeted Funds for Site Restoration at Seaside Middle School Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Test Well

Joe Oliver, Water Resources Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. Director Lehman suggested emphasizing the environmental efforts the District has taken to dispose of the discharged water. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize budgeted funds not-to-exceed $3,245, to complete restoration of the temporary discharge area at the Seaside Middle School ASR Test well site.

Consider Adoption of Resolution 2010-15 Ordering an Election in Voter Division 1 and Consider Approval of Funding to Conduct the Election

Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize funding to conduct the election in an amount not-to-exceed $133,800 for a mail-ballot election, or $157,400 for a polling-place election.

Consider Approval of Request for Proposals to Conduct Recruitment for Position of General Manager

Cynthia Schmidlin, Human Resources Analyst, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board review the draft Request for Proposal and provide direction to District staff.

Authorize Division Change for Chief Technology Officer and GIS Specialist Positions and Title Change for Chief Technology Officer Position

Darby Fuerst, General Manager and Cynthia Schmidlin, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize a change to the District Organization Chart moving the Chief Technology Officer position and Geographical Information Systems Specialist position from the General Manager’s Office to the Administrative Services Division. Also authorize a title change for the Chief Technology Officer to Information Technology Manager.

Consider Authorization of a Limited-Term Contract with the Current Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer after His Official Retirement

Cynthia Schmidlin reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize a limited-term contract with the current Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer for up to 960 hours of work at $61.72 per hour. The term of the contract would begin January 3, 2011 and not exceed June 30, 2011.

Receive Alternative Measurement Method Report for Determining Annual Costs for Post-Employment Medical Benefits

Rick Dickhaut, Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Services Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board receive the Alternative Measurement Method Report prepared by Milliman, continue to pay retiree medical costs on a pay-as-you-go basis for the remainder of Fiscal Year (FY) 2010-2011, and direct staff to develop a recommended funding strategy for FY 2011-12 and beyond during preparation and presentation of next FY budget.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Funds to Contract with Lapkoff & Gobalet Demographic Research to Provide Demographic Redistricting Services

Arlene Tavani reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize an expenditure not-to-exceed $28,000 to contract with LGDR for demographic consulting services to prepare a report that provides an objective demographic evaluation of existing voter divisions using Census 2010 data.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer's Report for July 2010

Rick Dickhaut reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 2 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt the July 2010 Treasurer’s Report and financial statements, and ratification of the disbursements made during the month.

Other Business

Review Pending Contracts for Watermaster Assistance in 2010

Joe Oliver provided an oral report on this item. No action was taken by the committee

Set January 2011 Committee Meeting Date

At the suggestion of Rick Dickhaut, the committee agreed to conduct the next meeting on Wednesday, January 19, 2010 at 8 AM.

Review Draft Agenda for December 13, 2010 Regular Board Meeting

The committee reviewed the agenda and made no changes.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 AM.

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