Regular Closed Session Meeting - Minutes of Tuesday, May 9, 2023 - East Bay Municipal Utility District

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Minutes document the East Bay Municipal Utility District Board of Directors’ Regular Closed Session Meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, held at the Administration Building Training Resource Center. The record includes the roll call, noting President Andy Katz and directors present, with April Chan absent (excused), plus key staff participants. Public comment addresses items tied to the District’s 100th Anniversary time capsule and an employment-related case, including questions about potential new public records requests.

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Regular Closed Session Meeting

Roll Call

Public Comment

Regular Business Meeting

Roll Call

Announcements from Closed Session

Public Comment

Consent Calendar

MINUTES Tuesday,May 9,2023East Bay Municipal Utility DistrictBoard of Directors375 Eleventh StreetOakland,California # Regular Closed Session Meeting President Andy Katz called to order the Regular Closed Session Meeting of the Board of Directors at 11:09 a.m.in the Administration Building Training Resource Center. ## ROLL CALL Directors John A.Coleman,Doug A.Linney,Lesa R.McIntosh,William B.Patterson,Marguerite Youngand President Andy Katz were present at roll call.Director April Chan was absent(excused). Staff participants included General Manager Clifford C.Chan and General Counsel Derek T.McDonald. ## PUBLIC COMMENT - Addressing the Board was the following:1)Ivette Rivera commented on comments written on thebulletin boards for the District's 100ᵗAnniversary time capsule and documents she would provideto the Board at the Regular Business meeting. ## ANNOUNCEMENT OF CLOSED SESSIONAGENDA President Katz announced the closed session agenda and the Board convened to the AdministrationBuilding Conference Room 8 for discussion. # Regular Business Meeting President Andy Katz called to order the Regular Business Meeting of the Board of Directors at 1:20 pm.inthe Administration Building Training Resource Center. ## ROLL CALL Directors John A.Coleman,Doug A.Linney,Lesa R.McIntosh,William B.Patterson,Marguerite Young,and President Andy Katz were present at roll call.Director April Chan was absent(excused). Staff participants included General Manager Clifford C.Chan,General Counsel Derek T.McDonald,andSecretary of the District Rischa S.Cole. ## BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Katz led the Pledge of Allegiance. ## ANNOUNCEMENTS FROM CLOSED SESSION There were no announcements required from closed session. ## PUBLIC COMMENT Addressing the Board was the following:1)Ivette Rivera commented on documents provided to theBoard pertaining to the Pierce/Bland case and filing a Writ of Mandate for employment applicationsfor District employees. General Counsel Derek T.McDonald asked Ms.Rivera to clarify whether she would be submittinga new Public Records Request for the employment applications. ## CONSENT CALENDAR ·.Motion by Director McIntosh,seconded by Director Patterson,to approve the recommended actionsfor Items 1-10 on the Consent Calendar carried(6-0)by the following voice vote:(Coleman,Linney,McIntosh,Patterson,Young,and Katz);NOES(None);ABSTAIN (None);ABSENT(Chan). 1. Motion No.078-23-Approved the Special Meeting Minutes and the Regular Meeting Minutes ofApril 25,2023. 2. The following correspondence was filed with the Board:1)Presentation entitled “Amendment toEBMUD Employees'Retirement System Ordinance(Ordinance No.40)Section 21 SecondReading,”dated May 9,2023;2)Presentation entitled “GM’s Report on Water and WastewaterSchedule of Rates and Charges,Capacity Charges and Other Fees and Setting Public Hearing Date,"dated May 9,2023;3)Presentation entitled “Reporting Year 2022 Equal Employment OpportunityProgram Report,"dated May 9,2023;4)Speakers'Bureau and Outreach Record CY23 dated May 9,2023;5)Document entitled,“United States District Court Northern District of California,SanFrancisco Division Saji Pierce and Ayriel Bland,Plaintiffs v.East Bay Municipal District,agovernment agency,Craig Spencer individually and Laura Acosta,individually,Defendants.JointExhibit List 267 pages/1271 listed exhibits;6)Document entitled“May 8th Board meeting @AMCEBMUD erected a “SIGN THE TIME CAPSULE SCROLL”;and 7)Documents for Shaunte Scottversus East Bay Municipal Utility District;Mirsad Hajro versus East Bay Municipal Utility District;Raul Gutierrez,Plaintiff versus East Bay Municipal Utility District;and a letter dated October 2,2017 to Sophia D.Skoda,EBMUD Director of Finance from Ivette Rivera regarding Ivette Rivera vEBMUD:Reply to EBMUD's 9/7/17 Determination Letter and Scope of Investigation. 3.Motion No.079-23-Awarded a contract to the lowest responsive/responsible bidder,ABASCOLLC,for supplying turbidity

FAQs

When and where was the Regular Closed Session Meeting held?

It convened at 11:09 a.m. at the Administration Building Training Resource Center.

Who was present at roll call, and who was absent?

President Andy Katz and several directors were present; Director April Chan was absent (excused).

What topics came up during public comment?

Public comment covered the 100th Anniversary time capsule bulletin board materials and documents related to the Pierce/Bland case, including employment applications and potential public records requests.

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