EXHIBIT 1-A

Draft Minutes

Administrative Committee of the

Monterey Peninsula Water Management District

April 9, 2012

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 3:35 PM in the District Conference Room.

Committee members present: David Pendergrass, Chair

Director Lehman

Director Lewis (arrived at 3:42 PM)

Staff present: Dave Stoldt, General Manager

Mark Dudley, Information Technology Manager

Thomas Christensen, Riparian Projects Coordinator

Suresh Prasad, Administrative Services Manager/Chief Financial Officer

Sara Reyes, Office Services Supervisor

Oral Communications

None

Items on Board Agenda for April 16, 2012

Review Draft Water Rate Study

General Manager Dave Stoldt reported that a draft study was received today. Staff will review and discuss with the consultant tomorrow and provide an update to the Board at a later date.

· Consider First Reading of Ordinance No. 152 – Establishment of Water Use Fees

General Manager Dave Stoldt, reviewed the draft Ordinance No. 152 and answered questions from the committee. The Water Supply Planning Committee also reviewed and discussed the draft ordinance at their April 9, 2012 meeting. After some discussion the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve first reading of Ordinance no. 152.

· Review Alternate Draft Resolutions for Collection of Water Use Fee

General Manager Dave Stoldt reviewed exhibits 3-A and 3-B outlining two methods for collection of the water use fee. This information was presented for informational purposes only. No action was required or taken by the committee.

· Adopt Resolution 2012-03 – Proposition 218 Process Implementation

The General Manager reviewed the draft Resolution No. 2012-03 and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt Resolution No. 2012-03 – Adopting Guidelines for the Submission and Tabulation of Protests in Connection with Fee and Charge Hearings Conducted Pursuant to Article XIIID, Section 6 of the California Constitution.

· Review Draft Proposition 218 Hearing Notice

A revised draft Proposition 218 Hearing Notice, was distributed to the committee for review and discussion. The committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt the Proposition 218 Hearing Notice.

Authorize General Manager to Enter into Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Monterey Regional Water Pollution Control Agency (MRWPCA) and California American Water (Cal-Am) re Joint Funding of a Groundwater Replenishment Project

General Manager Dave Stoldt reviewed and discussed the draft MOU and answered questions from the committee. The Water Supply Planning Committee also reviewed and discussed the draft MOU. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve the draft Memorandum of Understanding as amended between the District, MRWPCA, and Cal-Am.

Consider Authorization to Extend Contract to Provide Internet Service to Sleepy Hollow Fish Rearing Facility

Mark Dudley, Information Technology Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board approve extension of the contract with Redshift Internet Services for T-1 access to the Sleepy Hollow Facility.

Consider Expenditure of Budgeted Reimbursable Funds to Contract with Right on Q Hydrogeology to Provide a Technical Support to Assess and Inventory Data to Support a Future Coupled Surface Water Groundwater Modeling Effort in Carmel Valley

Thomas Christensen, Riparian Coordinator, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board authorize the General Manager to enter into a consultant agreement with Right on Q Hydrogeology to provide technical assistance for the IRWM Plan Update, Project 8 – “Development of a Surface and Groundwater Model for the Carmel Valley Aquifer” at a cost not-to-exceed $16,000, of which $16,000 would be reimbursed with State grant funds from Proposition 84.

Consider Adoption of Treasurer’s Report for February 2012

Suresh Prasad, Administrative Services Manager, reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. After some discussion, the committee voted 3 to 0 to recommend the Board adopt the February 2012 Treasurer’s Report and financial statements, and ratification of the disbursements made during the month.

Other Business

Adopt Minutes of March 12, 2012 Committee Meeting

Suresh Prasad reported on this item and answered questions from the committee. The committee voted 3 to 0 to adopt the March 12, 2012 committee meeting minutes.

Review Draft Agenda for April 16, 2012 Regular Board Meeting

The committee reviewed the draft April 16, 2012 and made no changes.

Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 4:32 PM.

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