HEADQUARTERS - BOARD ROOM

5700 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAY

SAN JOSE, CA 95118

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

9:30 AM

I. CALL TO ORDER:

1. Roll Call.

II. TIME CERTAIN:

9:35 a.m.

2. Time Open for Public Comment on any Subject not on the Agenda.

NOTE: The law does not permit Board action on, or extended discussion of, any item not on the agenda except under special circumstances. Comments should be limited to three minutes. If Board action is requested, the matter can be placed on the next agenda.

III. EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS:

Items listed in this section are considered by the Board to not be delegated to the CEO and require Board consideration and/or action.

3. Board Work Study Session - Financial Planning/Budgeting. (EL-4)

a. Opening Remarks.

b. Update of Financial Planning Assumptions.

c. Strategic Planning and Management.

d. Board Ends Policy Review.

i. E-2.1, Reliable Supply of Healthy Clean Drinking Water

ii. E-2.2, Reduced Potential for Flood.

iii. E-3.1, Mitigation.

iv. E-3.2, Environmental Enhancements.

v. E-3.4, Provide Access to Trails and Open Space.

4. The Following are Board Member Requests That Will be Addressed as Part of the Presentation During the Board Work Study Sessions.

a. R-07-0004, Agendize Board Discussion on Trails Grant Program and Alternatives for use of Measure B Funds if Program Outcomes are met. (Zlotnick)

b. R-07-0013, Staff to Review with the Board During Budget Session, the Process and Content of Budget Development. (Sanchez)

c. R-07-0027, Staff to Come Back During Budget With Linkage Strategies Covering Water Supply, Flood Protection and Emergency Response, and bring Back Information on District Branding. (Zlotnick)

d. R-07-0045, Staff to Come Back During Budget Discussion With Information on how Long-Term Global Warming Impacts, Such as Year 2050 Snow Pack and Sea Levels, Will be Incorporated Into Future Water Supply and Control Planning. (Wilson)

e. R-07-0058, Staff to Agendize Discussion of one Versus Two-Year Budget Cycles During the Upcoming Budget Hearings. (Zlotnick)

5. CEO Interpretation Issues.

a. Priority of funding for core operation services vs. strategic initiatives vs. capital improvement projects.

b. Current allocation of 1% property taxes tied to historical allocation from County; CEO interpretation allows for consolidation to fund Clean Safe Creeks' priorities.

c. CEO's Interpretations of Ends Policy Associated With Clean, Safe Creeks Outcomes.

d. Capital improvement projects excluded from 5-Yr CIP if not supported by formal plan or other commitment.

IV. NEW BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS.

6. CEO Review and Clarification of Requests.

V. CLOSED SESSION:

None.

VI. ADJOURN:

7. Adjourn to Special Meeting at 9:30 a.m., on May 3, 2007, at District Headquarters, 5700 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, California.