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55439 29 Palms Hwy., Yucca Valley, Ca 92284-2503 | 760.365.8333 | www.hdwd.com | email: info@hdwd.com BOARD OF DIRECTORS

REGULAR BOARD MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, February 03, 2021 5:00 PM

In an effort to protect public health and prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), and in accordance with the Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, the public may view this meeting online as

there will be no public location for attending in person.

The meeting will be streamed

athttps://zoom.us/j/92324441557?pwd=UjdWS082MlluZE5XQm1EQnRqQU5mQT09 Meeting ID: 923 2444 1557 Passcode: 021444

Or by phone

+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 301 715 8592 US Members of the public who wish to comment on any item within the jurisdiction of the District or on

any item on the agenda, may submit comments by emailing the Board Secretary, Codi Mix at

codim@hdwd.com two hours prior to the start of the meeting. Written comments shall follow the three-minute prescribed time limit when read during the meeting and will become part of the meeting

minutes. In addition, public comment will be open during the meeting for individuals joining virtually.

Action may be taken on any item listed on the agenda. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

ROLL CALL

1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

2. PUBLIC COMMENT

This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on matters within the Board’s jurisdiction that are not listed on the Agenda. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes or less. State law prohibits the Board of Directors from discussing or taking action on items not included on the agenda.

3. CONSENT CALENDAR

Items on the Consent Calendar are acted upon by one motion, unless a Board member wishes an item to be acted upon separately, in which case it will be removed from the Consent Calendar.

3.A. DEMAND LISTS

Demand list 98009 - 98062.pdf Demand list-3905 - 3940.pdf 01 27 ACH.pdf

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3.B. 2021 01 15 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

2021 01 20 REGULAR AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES 2021 01 25 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Board to review and approve the minutes from the January 15, 2021, January 20, 2021 and January 25, 2021 special and regular meetings.

2021 01 15 Special Board Meeting Minutes.docx 2021 01 20 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.docx 2021 01 20 Special Board Meeting Minutes.docx 2021 01 25 Special Board Meeting Minutes.docx

4. DEPARTMENT ITEMS

4.A. PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Staff to announce special recognition. For information only.

5. DIRECTORS' REPORTS/COMMENTS

For information purposes only on subjects not covered by the agenda and no action to be taken.

6. MANAGERS' REPORTS

For information purposes only on subjects not covered by the agenda and no action to be taken. Chief Plant Operator - Doug Culbert

Assistant General Manager- Administration - Jonathan Abadesco Assistant General Manager- Operations – Tony Culver

General Manager – Ed Muzik

7. UPCOMING AGENDA ITEMS

8. CLOSED SESSION

Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957 (b) Public Employment Appointment - Discussion

Title: General Manager

9. CLOSED SESSION REPORT

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55439 29 Palms Hwy., Yucca Valley, Ca 92284-2503 | 760.365.8333 | www.hdwd.com | email: info@hdwd.com Materials related to any item on this Agenda submitted to the Board of Directors or Committee Members after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the Hi-Desert Water District office at 55439 29 Palms Hwy, Yucca Valley, California during normal business hours. All documents supporting this agenda are available on the District website at subject to staff’s ability to post the documents before the meeting.

Reasonable Accommodation: Upon request, this notice will be made available in appropriate

alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability, who requires a modification or accommodation to view the agenda or to participate in the public comment portion of the Board meeting, should direct such a request to Ed Muzik, Secretary of the Board of Directors, at 760-365-8333 or edm@hdwd.com. Please allow two business days for your request to be processed.

Disruptive Conduct: If any meeting of the District is willfully disrupted by a person or by a group of

persons so as to render the orderly conduct of the meeting impossible, a meeting may be recessed or the person or persons willfully disrupting the meeting may be ordered to leave the meeting. Disruptive

conduct includes addressing the Board or Committee without first being recognized, not addressing the subject before the Board or Committee, repetitively addressing the same subject, failing to relinquish the podium when requested to do so, or otherwise preventing the Board or Committee from conducting its meeting in an orderly manner. Your cooperation is appreciated.

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Report Date: 01/27/21 Period: 01/14/21 - 01/27/21 Checks: 98009 - 98062

Check No. Payable To Amount Description

98009 ACWA/JPIA 6,484.56 February Dental/Vision/EAP Premium

98010 SDRMA 79,201.85 February Health Benefits

98011 Customer Refund 50.34 98012 Customer Refund 211.68 98013 Customer Refund 89.15 98014 Customer Refund 107.97 98015 Forensic Drug Testing, Inc. 49.00 98016 AUS West Lockbox 191.65

98017 B-81 Paving Inc. 18,394.00 Asphalt Repairs

98018 E.S. Babcock & Sons, Inc. 439.00 98019 Forensic Drug Testing, Inc. 314.00 98020 Hi-Desert Star/Publishing 99.00 98021 Imperial Sprinkler Supply, Inc 453.42

98022 InfoSend, Inc 1,897.59 December Outsourced Billings

98023 Inland Water Works Supply 200.93 98024 Online Information Services 251.58 98025 Parkhouse Tire Inc. 700.35 98026 SC Fuels 744.79 98027 The Gas Company 571.30 98028 Yucca Valley Auto Parts 314.89

98029 Kirby Cooper 241.85 Boot Allowance

98030 Home Depot Credit Services 960.34 December Billing

98031 Customer Refund 77.27 98032 Customer Refund 100.62 98033 Customer Refund 74.60 98034 Customer Refund 229.98 98035 Customer Refund 241.67 98036 Customer Refund 235.26 98037 Customer Refund 233.27

98038 Customer 100.00 Toilet Rebate

98039 ECS Imaging, Inc. 4,680.00 Annual Support for Laser Fiche

98040 Ace Alternators 237.42 98041 Best Best & Krieger LLP 922.20 98042 Builder's Supply 197.52 98043 CP Autoworks 90.00 98044 Desert Green Landscaping & Maintenance Inc. 181.50

98045 Ecoconsult 4,000.00 December Professional Services

98046 Eisenhower Occupational Health Services 280.00 98047 E.S. Babcock & Sons, Inc. 665.00 98048 Pro Electronics Inc. 222.00 98049 Satmodo LLC 227.79 98050 SC Fuels 513.56

98051 Tully & Young, Inc. 3,034.00 Urban Water Management Plan

98052 Underground Service Alert 565.19 98053 Yucca Valley Auto Parts 77.80 98054 Customer Refund 155.75

Hi-Desert Water District

Demand List

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98055 Customer Refund 66.04 98056 Customer Refund 49.05 98057 Customer Refund 81.01 98058 Customer Refund 54.39 98059 Customer Refund 34.07 98060 Customer Refund 49.13 98061 Customer Refund 81.18

98062 Sun Life Financial 3,121.77 February Premium Total 132,848.28

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Period : 01/14/21 - 01/27/21

Check No. Payable To Amount Description

3905 Advanced Imaging Solutions, Inc. 427.20 3906 AUS West Lockbox 173.89

3907 Best Best & Krieger LLP 6,981.15 November Legal Services 3908 Burrtec Waste & Recycling Svcs 144.32

3909 Core & Main LP 2,659.49 Operating Supplies 3910 Debra Sanchez Cleaning 600.00

3911 E.S. Babcock & Sons, Inc. 1,106.00 Lab Wastewater Analysis 3912 Fedex 60.42

3913 Flo - Systems Inc. 8,291.10 Wilo Pump/Submersible Sewage Pump 3914 Inland Water Works Supply 433.70

3915 Mojave Desert AQMD 678.32 3916 Northern Safety Co. Inc. 193.04 3917 Pitney Bowes 213.93

3918 SCE 14,443.14 December Billing 3919 Spectrum 684.00

3920 Umetech, Inc. 85.00

3921 Utility Supply of America, Inc 1,065.15 Operating Supplies

3922 Xpress Graphics & Printing 2,178.24 483 Contractor List/334 Stage 9 1st Notice Print & Mailings 3923 Yucca Valley Auto Parts 9.78

3924 E.S. Babcock & Sons, Inc. 1,216.00 Lab Wastewater Analysis 3925 AUS West Lockbox 97.78

3926 E.S. Babcock & Sons, Inc. 1,216.00 Lab Wastewater Analysis 3927 Evoqua Water Technologies LLC 5,792.66 Chemicals for Lift Station 3928 Idexx Distribution Corporation 542.21

3929 Verizon 42.71 3930 Yucca Valley Auto Parts 149.31 3931 Home Depot Credit Services 151.17

3932 United Power Generation 2,009.47 Level 2 Generator Service for Paxton & Barron 3933 ECS Imaging, Inc. 4,680.00 Annual Support for Laser Fiche

3934 AUS West Lockbox 97.78 3935 Best Best & Krieger LLP 146.52 3936 E.S. Babcock & Sons, Inc. 886.00 3937 Fedex 55.46

3938 Finley Industrial Services 13,260.00 December Pick Up/Disposal of Biosolids 3939 Yucca Valley Auto Parts 344.13

3940 Brenntag Pacific Inc. 882.04

Total 71,997.11

Indicates Amounts Approved Exceeding $25,000 Hi-Desert Water District Wastewater Fund

Demand List

Report Date: 01/27/21 Checks: 3905 - 3940

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Report Date: 01/27/21 Period: 01/14/21 - 01/27/21

Ach Date Payable To Amount Description

1/14/2021 Cal Pers 14,461.11 01/08/21 Employer Portion of PERS

Total 14,461.11

Hi-Desert Water District

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Agenda Item No: 3.B

Board of Directors Staff Report

Meeting Date: February 3, 2021

Submitted by: Codi Mix Presented by:

Agenda Section:

Subject:

2021 01 15 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

2021 01 20 REGULAR AND SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES 2021 01 25 SPECIAL BOARD MEETING MINUTES

Recommendation:

Board to review and approve the minutes from the January 15, 2021, January 20, 2021 and January 25, 2021 special and regular meetings.

Fiscal Impact:

N/A

Background:

N/A

Attachments:

2021 01 15 Special Board Meeting Minutes.docx

2021 01 20 Regular Board Meeting Minutes.docx

2021 01 20 Special Board Meeting Minutes.docx

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MSC1 – Motion made, seconded, and carried.

Hi-Desert Water District Board of Directors

Special Meeting Minutes

Friday, January 15, 2021

CALL TO ORDER

President Mayes called the meeting to order at 7:55 a.m. ROLL CALL

Directors Present: President Roger Mayes, Vice President Sheldon Hough, Director Bob Stadum, Director Jim Byerrum, Director Scot McKone

Directors Absent: None

Staff Present:Ed Muzik, Jonathan Abadesco APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Director Stadum made a motion to approve the agenda. Director Byerrum seconded the motion.

MSC1(Stadum/Byerrum) motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Mayes, Hough, Stadum, Byerrum, McKone Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: None CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT – Conduct Interviews Title: General Manager (Gov. Code Section 54957 (b))

The Board of Directors and Ed Muzik entered into closed session at 7:57 a.m. and returned at 11:30 a.m.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT No reportable action.

ADJOURNMENT– 11:32 a.m.

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ATTESTED BY:

_______________________________ General Manager-Ed Muzik

Secretary of the Board of Directors APPROVED:

_______________________________________ Roger Mayes

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MSC1 – Motion made, seconded, and carried.

Hi-Desert Water District Board of Directors

Regular Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

President Mayes called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. Codi Mix led the pledge. ROLL CALL

Directors Present: President Roger Mayes, Vice President Sheldon Hough, Director Bob Stadum, Director Jim Byerrum, Director Scot McKone

Directors Absent:None

Staff Present:Ed Muzik, Tony Culver, Jonathan Abadesco, Doug Culbert, Codi Mix APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Director Stadum made a motion to approve the agenda. Vice President Hough seconded the motion.

MSC1(Stadum/Hough) motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Mayes, Hough, McKone, Stadum, Byerrum Noes: None

Absent: None Abstain: None

PUBLIC COMMENTS

Jeff Ferre, representative of Best Best & Krieger (BB&K) and the District’s legal counsel, commented and thanked board and staff for the opportunity to speak and be a part of the selection process for the agenda item of Proposals to Provide General Counsel Legal Services.

CONSENT CALENDAR

3A. Demand List - #’s 97927-98008 Demand List - #’s 3855-3904 ACH – 01/14/2021

Payroll Demand List – 01/20/2021

3B. 2020 12 02 Regular Board Meeting Minutes 2020 12 16 Special Board Meeting Minutes 2021 01 08 Special Board Meeting Minutes

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Director Stadum made a motion to approve the Consent Calendar. Vice President Hough seconded the motion.

MSC1(Stadum/Hough) motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Hough, Mayes, McKone, Byerrum, Stadum Noes: None

Absent: None Abstain: None

PROPOSALS TO PROVIDE GENERAL COUNSEL LEGAL SERVICES

Jonathan Abadesco gave the staff report. He provided information on the seven companies that provided a proposal and requested input from the board on how to proceed.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: None

Director Byerrum stated he requested Lagerlof LLP for consideration.

Director McKone provided his input of moving forward with interviewing Best Best & Krieger and SBEMP.

Director Stadum stated he agreed with Director McKone’s recommendation of SBEMP and BB&K.

Vice President Hough commented on special legal services being addressed and on his dislike of the retainer. He stated he would like to move forward with interviews with BB&K, Lagerlof LLP, and SBEMP.

President Mayes also agreed with moving forward with SBEMP, BB&K, and Lagerlof LLP. He commented on SBEMP being more local and providing legal counsel for Mission Springs. He also stated he liked that BB&K was somewhat local, being out of Riverside, and served several large agencies.

Ed Muzik provided clarification to Vice President’s Hough comment about retainers by notifying him that Jonathan Abadesco requested a retainer and hourly be provided. Ed Muzik stated interviews would be scheduled for the first meeting in February by closed session.

Vice President Hough made a motion to move forward with interviews with three of the firms; SBEMP, BB&K, and Lagerlof LLP.

Director Byerrum seconded the motion.

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MSC1 – Motion made, seconded, and carried.

Ayes: Byerrum, Mayes, Hough, McKone, Stadum Noes: None

Absent: None Abstain: None

WASTEWATER UPDATE

Doug Culbert gave the staff report. He reported on connections, discharge, and information on odor control.

Director Stadum asked of percentage of connections, and Doug Culbert stated 42%. President Mayes asked where we were on finances, and Ed Muzik stated an update will be done midyear. Jonathan Abadesco commented that midyear budget would be

provided at the second meeting in February. PUBLIC COMMENTS:

None

For information only. No action taken. REPORTS/COMMENTS

Directors’ Reports and Comments:

Vice President Hough stated he attended the Yucca Valley Town Council meeting and provided information on moving forward with the restrictions on Joshua tree removals. Director McKone provided information on his attendance of the Mojave Water Agency meeting and stated there was discussion on a 2.5% increase in water. He said Mojave will be having a workshop at the end of the month for more discussion and the effective date of July.

Managers’ Reports:

Ed Muzik commented on Joshua trees and stated that, as explained by Tony Culver, there are a total of nine properties that cannot connect due to the listing.

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD

Director Byerrum stated the requested well update was provided to him by Tony Culver and could be removed for the list.

ADJOURNMENT– 5:27 p.m.

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ATTESTED BY:

_______________________________ General Manager-Ed Muzik

Secretary of the Board of Directors APPROVED:

_______________________________________ Roger Mayes

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MSC1 – Motion made, seconded, and carried.

Hi-Desert Water District Board of Directors

Special Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

CALL TO ORDER

President Mayes called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL

Directors Present: President Roger Mayes, Vice President Sheldon Hough, Director Bob Stadum, Director Jim Byerrum, Director Scot McKone

Directors Absent: None

Staff Present:Ed Muzik, Jonathan Abadesco, Codi Mix APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Director Stadum made a motion to approve the agenda. Director Byerrum seconded the motion.

MSC1(Stadum/Byerrum) motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Mayes, Hough, Stadum, Byerrum, McKone Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: None CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT – Discussion and/or Conduct Interviews Title: General Manager (Gov. Code Section 54957 (b))

The Board of Directors and Ed Muzik entered into closed session at 5:32 p.m. and returned at 6:21 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT No reportable action.

ADJOURNMENT–6:22 p.m.

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ATTESTED BY:

_______________________________ General Manager-Ed Muzik

Secretary of the Board of Directors APPROVED:

_______________________________________ Roger Mayes

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MSC1 – Motion made, seconded, and carried.

Hi-Desert Water District Board of Directors

Special Meeting Minutes

Wednesday, January 25, 2021

CALL TO ORDER

President Mayes called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. ROLL CALL

Directors Present: President Roger Mayes, Vice President Sheldon Hough, Director Bob Stadum, Director Jim Byerrum, Director Scot McKone

Directors Absent: None

Staff Present:Ed Muzik, Codi Mix APPROVAL OF AGENDA

Director Stadum made a motion to approve the agenda. Director Byerrum seconded the motion.

MSC1(Stadum/Byerrum) motion carried by the following vote:

Ayes: Mayes, Hough, Stadum, Byerrum, McKone Noes: None Absent: None Abstain: None PUBLIC COMMENTS: None CLOSED SESSION

PUBLIC EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT – Conduct Interviews Title: General Manager (Gov. Code Section 54957 (b))

The Board of Directors and Ed Muzik entered into closed session at 12:01 p.m. At the conclusion of the interview process, Valerie Roberts of Roberts Consulting Group entered the meeting. All returned from closed session at 2:03 p.m.

CLOSED SESSION REPORT No reportable action.

ADJOURNMENT–2:04 p.m.

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ATTESTED BY:

_______________________________ General Manager-Ed Muzik

Secretary of the Board of Directors APPROVED:

_______________________________________ Roger Mayes

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Agenda Item No: 4.A

Board of Directors Staff Report

Meeting Date: February 3, 2021

Submitted by: Codi Mix

Presented by: Jonathan Abadesco, Assistant General Manager - Administration Agenda Section:

Subject:

PRESIDENT'S SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARD

Recommendation:

Staff to announce special recognition. For information only.

Fiscal Impact:

N/A

Background:

The Association of California Water Agencies/Joint Powers Insurance Authority (ACWA/JPIA) board met at a regular meeting and announced Hi-Desert Water District a recipient of the “President’s Special Recognition Award”. The award recognizes agencies that achieve a low ratio of liability claims over a three-year period. This was determined by evaluating the quantity of liability claims and the amounts of each claim.

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