AD HOC LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
ITEM:		ACTION ITEMS
8.	develop recommendation to the Board on Adoption of revised committee charge
Meeting Date:			June 17, 2009
From:			Darby Fuerst,
			General Manager
Prepared By:			Arlene Tavani, Executive Assistant
General Counsel Approval: Sent to Counsel on 6/12/09. Counsel will comment at the committee meeting.

SUMMARY: At the January 15, 2009 committee meeting, the directors proposed that changes be made to the Charge to the Ad Hoc Legislative Advocacy Committee. The revisions have been incorporated into Exhibit 8-A. The revised charge would change the committee’s ad-hoc status to that of a standing Board committee, and expand the committee’s function.

RECOMMENDATION: The committee should review and approve the draft revised Charge to the Legislative Advocacy Committee (Exhibit 8-A), and refer it to the full Board for adoption at the July 20, 2009 Board meeting.

BACKGROUND: The charge to the Ad Hoc Legislative Advocacy Committee was adopted by the Board on February 28, 2008. The committee’s primary function was to provide a recommended policy position to the Board concerning the draft Cease and Desist Order (CDO) regarding continued unauthorized Carmel River diversions that was issued against California American Water on January 15, 2008 by the State Water Resources Control Board. Subsequent to adoption of the charge, the Board requested that the committee take on other responsibilities, such as coordination with local and State regulatory agencies regarding the 95-10 Desalination Project, and implementation of regulations that would allow installation of greywater system. These activities are beyond the scope of the original charge.

IMPACT TO DISTRICT STAFF/RESOURCES: No impacts.

EXHIBITS

8-A Draft Revised Charge to the MPWMD Ad Hoc Legislative Advocacy Committee

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