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Home My WebLink About8.2 CCApptWaterTaskFrce . . ... ,,It CITY CLERK File # [Z]~[fi][O]-[2J[QJ X I / () ...3D AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 17,1996 SUBJECT: City Council Appointment to Dublin San Ramon Services District Water Task Force Report Prepared by: Richard C. Ambrose, City Manager EXHmITS ATTACHED: Dublin San Ramon Services District Draft Water Task Force Report - j Appoint a representative fro~ the City Council to serve on the ~ Dublin San Ramon Services District Task Force. RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None. DESCRIPTION: At the Dublin City Council meeting of December 4, 1996, the City Council discussed its concerns with respect to water service costs in the City of Dublin. At that meeting representatives from the Dublin San Ramon Services District stated their intention to form a water task force that would enable representatives from the City, the Dublin Unified School District, local businesses and representatives from the community to review the District's cost of water and make suggestions with respect to actions the District may take to lower the cost of water. The Dublin San Ramon Services District Board of Directors will be considering a report from its water committee on December 17, 1996. The District's General Manager has indicated that the District would like to invite the City to appoint a Council representative to participate in this effort. . ------------------------co-iiESTO:----------------------------- ---- Robert Beebe, General Manager, DSRSD 8 Z ITEM NO. . g/cr-mtgsI96-qtr4/dec-96/12-17-96/taskforc.d oc .. . DRAFT SUMMARY & RECOMMRNDA TION W ater Ta~k Force Summary: The Board of Directors on December 3. 1996, approved in concept the formation of a Water Task Force w review the District's water enterprise and make..recommendations on reducing water costs. The Board also appointed Georgean Vonheeder to be the DSRSD representative on the Water Task Force. Additionally, the Board directed the Water Committee to develop specific guidelines for the organization and operation of the Water Task Force for full Board considera.tion a.nd approval. Attached are draft guidelines prepared by the Water Committee. Also attached is a draft application form. for the two community representatives on the Task Force. Recommendation: . The Water Committee recommends that the Board of Directors approve the organization and operational guidelines for the Water Task Force. _ -",../ December 17, 1996 Prepared by R TYA . f:\board\dmft\s&f\L-~k-frce. WtT Reviewed by 1- ~ '-.- DSRSD Water Task Force (December 10, 1996, draft) fIDmbJ~'if . Preamble Thll goal of the Water Task Force is to review DSRSD 's water service enterprise and develop recommendations regarding the cost and customer service quality of the District's water operation. Organization and operation details 1. 2. Task Force purpose: Review DSRSD water enterprise in order to: a. Recommend any reasonable actions that may be taken internally at DSRSD to lower the cost of water. b. Report on the positive or negative effects on the cest of water of various DSRSD projects in development. Task Force composition a. One elected representative of DSRSD (Georgean V onheeder) b. One elected representative of the Dublin City Council (TBA by January 1, 1997) c. One elected representative of the Dublin Unified School District (TBA by January 1, 1997) d. One local business representative appointed by the Dublin Chamber of Commerce (TBA by January 1, 1997) e. Two community representatives will be selected by the above-listed Task Force members i. Newspa:per release will solicit applications. ii. An applIcation form has been prepared. iii. SelectIOns made no later than January 15, 1997. . 3. Qualifications of conununity representatives . a. Respected Dublin resident who pays a DSRSD water bill b. No political agenda c. A basic understanding of fInancial. personnel and operating management preferred 4. Task Force administration a. Chair selected by Task Force members. b. Carl Morrison will "facilitate" and provide "administrative" assistance. c. Bob Leete will coordinate "technical" assistance. 5. Task Force life: Until the presentation of recommendations and f'mdings to the DSRSD Board in April 1997. (The April date is so any implementation having fiscal ramifications may be included in the FY 1997/98 Budget.) 6. General res:e<:>nsibilities of Task Force members a. Use political, business and COnswner backgrounds and experiences to effectively study the issues and make reasonable recommendations. b. Be readily available to attend twice-monthly meetings and devote time to researching pertinent issues. 7. Task Force meetings a. Twice a month meeting dates to be scheduled, and then held as needed. . b. Meetings will be noticed. c. Meetings generally will be held at DSRSD to aid in providing administrative and teclmical support. 8. Compensation and reimbursements: Task Force members will not be compensated. -. IlJ They may be reimbursed for extraordinary expenses. Application lIDOO~~1f .. . Dublin San Ramon Services District Water Task Force Name Address City Dublin State CA Zip code 94568 Work phone Home phone Present employer and position Past employment and dates (attach extra shut if necessary) east and present community and volunteer service and dales (attach extra. sheet if necessary) Education, insrirotion(s) and dates Areas of special interest .LEASE SEE REVERSE SIDE. Decembef 1996. 4 @(MffiIlif Would you be able to anend both day-time and evening meetings several times a month? Please indicate, limiting your comments to this page, why you would like to serve as a citizen member of . the DSRSD Water Task Force. You may write Or type your answer. . Signature Date . Please deliver or mail this application to arrive by January 6. 1997, to: DSRSD Water Task Force, 7051 Dublin Boulevard, Dublin. CA 94568. :.)