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I. CALL TO ORDER:
1.
Roll
Call.
II. TIME CERTAIN:
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. CONSENT CALENDAR:
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
Items listed in this
section of the agenda are considered to be routine by the Board and typically
will be adopted by one motion without discussion. The consent
calendar includes action items which the Board has delegated to the General
Manager (GM), but which law or contract requires to be decided by the Board
(EL-9.9), and GM monitoring reports that do not reflect policy violations or
call for debate of policy criteria (GP 4.4). Any item may be
severed for separate consideration at the request of the Board. Whenever
a resolution is on the consent calendar, a roll call vote will be taken on the
entire calendar.
Recommendation: The
Board accept the work and direct the
Recommendation: The
Board accept the work and direct the
IV. GOVERNANCE PROCESS:
Items listed in this
section are considered by the Board to be a part of the Board’s process of
governing and the manner in which it operates.
Recommendation: The
Board support the appointment and authorize the Chair to sign proposed letter.
6.
Approval
of Minutes: July 31, and August 1, 2007;
Special Meetings. (GP-2.4)
Recommendation: The Board approve the minutes as
presented.
7.
2007
Board Planning Calendar. (GP-4)
Recommendation: The Board discuss the Planning Calendar.
Recommendation: The
Board note the draft minutes and endorse the draft agenda.
Recommendation: The
Board note the draft minutes and endorse the draft agenda.
Recommendation: The
Board approve the appointments and reappointments submitted by the various
jurisdictions.
V. BOARD - BAO LINKAGE:
Items listed in this
section are considered by the Board to be related to delegation of authority to
a Board Appointed Officer and the way in which proper use of delegated
authority is ascertained.
Recommendation: The Board review and discuss.
Recommendation: The Board review and discuss.
VI. ENDS:
Items listed in this section are considered by the Board to be direction
to the GM and are results to be achieved by the organization.
None.
VII. EXECUTIVE LIMITATIONS:
Items listed in this
section are considered by the Board to not be delegated to the GM and require
Board consideration and/or action.
Recommendation: The
Board, together with members of the San Jose City Council establish an ad-hoc
committee; approve staff to retain an external facilitator; direct staff to
establish a Recycled Water Task Force; and receive staff presentation.
i. Budget Adjustment.
Recommendation: The
Board approve the consultant agreement; approve the budget adjustment; and
authorize the GM to escalate the Consultant's hourly rate structure and
commensurately escalate the agreement cost of such rate escalation in
accordance with Appendix 2, Attachment 1.
16.
Claim
of Cheryl Griffin. (David Cahen)
(EL-7.4)
Recommendation: The Board deny the claim.
17.
Claim
of Mohamed Hassen. (David Cahen)
(EL-7.4)
Recommendation: The Board deny the claim.
Recommendation: The
Board determine District position on financing a comprehensive water package;
establish legislative positions; and endorse Director
a. R-07-0103,
Staff to Track Consistent use of Consultants for Certain Areas and Consider
Bringing Train-the-Trainer Skills Internally.
(
b. R-07-0113,
Staff to Come Back Each Board Meeting With Update on Lenihan Dam and Status on
Resolution of Highway 237 Bridge Contractor Issue. (Dave Chesterman/
c. R-07-0114,
Staff to Provide Total Engineering Costs, Compared to ASCE Curve on Lenihan
Dam. (Dave Chesterman)
d. R-07-0115,
Staff to Investigate Whether Opportunities Exist to Benefit From Alternate Uses
of the Temporary Outlet Before Completion of Lenihan Dam Outlet Modification
Project. (Dave Chesterman)
e. R-07-0116,
Staff to Come Back With Criteria Used to Justify Unclassified Employment
Status. (
f. R-07-0117,
Staff to Assess District Projects Throughout the County That Have had Reports
or Complaints About Vandalism, Graffiti or Concerns Regarding Security and
Write Letters to San Jose Police Department or Appropriate City Council to
Express Citizen Concern for More Police Protection and Other Preventive
Measures. (
20.
General
Manager's Report (EL-9)
Request
for Exception of Board of Director Confirmation for the Hiring of the
Unclassified Position of
Recommendation: The Board approve the exception.
VIII. NEW BOARD MEMBER REQUESTS.
21.
General
Manager Review and Clarification of Requests.
IX. CLOSED SESSION:
X. ADJOURN: