_____________________________________________________________________________________ BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING AGENDA APRIL 09, 2020 3:00 PM REVISED AGENDA (THE MEETING ACCESS INFO HAS BEEN CHANGED) PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS N-29-20 AND N-35-20, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY TELECONFERENCE AND WILL NOT BE HELD IN THE SALINAS ROTUNDA. YOU MAY ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING AS FOLLOWS: JOIN FROM A PC, MAC, IPAD, IPHONE OR ANDROID DEVICE (NOTE: ZOOM APP MAY NEED TO BE DOWNLOADED FOR SAFARI OR OTHER BROWSERS PRIOR TO LINKING) LINK HTTPS://ZOOM.US/J/104139260 PRIOR TO ENTERING THE ZOOM MEETING, YOU WILL BE PROMPTED TO ENTER AN EMAIL ADDRESS. OR JOIN BY PHONE (CHECK YOUR SERVICE PLAN TO DETERMINE IF TOLL CHARGES APPLY) DIAL 1 669 900 6833 FOLLOW THE PROMPTS TO ENTER WEBINAR ID 104 139 260#. WHEN PROMPTED FOR PARTICIPANT ID, ENTER # OR IPHONE ONE-TAP : US: +16699006833,,104139260# INTERNATIONAL NUMBERS AVAILABLE: HTTPS://ZOOM.US/U/ACNDKG1KIM Public Comment Meeting comments made by Attendees joining the meeting by PC or other electronic device may be submitted by clicking "Raise Hand" in Attendees' meeting controls at the bottom of the Zoom screen. The 1
REVISED AGENDA (THE MEETING ACCESS INFO HAS BEEN CHANGED)
PURSUANT TO GOVERNOR NEWSOM’S EXECUTIVE ORDERS N-29-20 AND N-35-20, THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED BY TELECONFERENCE AND
WILL NOT BE HELD IN THE SALINAS ROTUNDA. YOU MAY ATTEND AND PARTICIPATEIN THE MEETING AS FOLLOWS:
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Written comments on agenda items may be emailed to [email protected] prior to the meeting and will beincluded in the public record. Please include the agenda number and topic in the subject line. Commentsthat are emailed during the meeting and prior to/during public comments on the item will be read into therecord and must be limited to 300 words/2 minutes. The Chair may limit the public comment perioddepending on meeting time constraints.
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Call to Order
3. Roll Call
4. General Public CommentsMembers of the public may comment on matters within the jurisdiction of the agency that are not on theagenda. Comments on agenda items should be held until the items are reached. Public comments generallyare limited to two (2) minutes per speaker; the Chair may further limit the time for public commentsdepending on theagenda schedule.
5. Consent ItemsAll matters listed under the Consent Agenda may be enacted by one motion unless a member of the Board,audience, or staff requests discussion or a separate vote.
7.a General Manager's ReportGeneral Managers Report.pdf
8. Directors’ Reports
9. Future Agenda Items
10. Closed SessionReceive public comments on closed session items; public comments are limited to two minutes.
10.a Conference with legal counsel - existing litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 (d )(1),the Board will meet in closed session to discuss existing litigation, City of Marina, et al. v. County ofMonterey et al., Superior Court of Monterey County Case No. 19CV005720
11. Adjournment
Accommodation, Meeting Viewing, Agenda PostingDisability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, may be requested byany person with a disability who requires modification or accommodation in order to participate in themeeting. Requests should be referred to Ann Camel, Clerk of the Board at [email protected] or831-471-7519 as soon as possible, but by no later than 5 p.m. two business days prior to the meeting. Hearing impaired or TTY/TDD text telephone users may contact the Agency by dialing 711 for theCalifornia Relay Service (CRS) or by telephoning any other service providers’ CRS telephone number.
VIEWING MEETINGS The recorded meeting schedule may be viewed at http://tinyurl.com/salinas25
AGENDA POSTING The Revised Meeting Agenda was posted at the Salinas City Clerk’s Office andCity Hall Rotunda, Monterey County Offices at 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas, CA on April 6, 2020 prior to3 p.m..
1. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m.
2. Roll Call Present: Director Tom Adcock Director Luis Alejo (by teleconference) Director John Bramers (alternate) Director Janet Brennan Director Grant Cremers (alternate) Director Joseph Gunter Director Steve McIntyre Director Colby Pereira Director Adam Secondo Chairperson Ron Stefani Absent: Director Michael McHatten SVBGSA: Gary Petersen, Donna Meyers, Les Girard, Clerk Merida Alvarez
3. Closed session Conference with legal counsel – existing litigation: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1), the Board recessed to closed session to discuss existing litigation, City of Marina, et al. v. County of Monterey et al., Superior Court of Monterey County Case No. 19CV005720 The Board recessed to closed session and reconvened in open session. There were no reportable actions from closed session. Consent Items Upon motion and second, the Board unanimously approved the Consent Items.
4.a Approved February 13, 2020 regular meeting minutes
4.b Approved January 2020 Financial Claims Report
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5. Scheduled Items
5.a The Board proclaimed March 8 through March 14, 2020 as National Groundwater Awareness Week
5.b. Review the Preliminary Budget for FY 2020-21 and provide direction and changes to staff Roberto Moreno presented the report and answered questions from the Board. There were no public comments. Mr. Moreno stated that the budget would return to the Board for adoption at its April meeting. 5.c. Adopt RESOLUTION for the development of planning committees to provide input and support for
the development of multiple Groundwater Sustainability Plans and direct the General Manager to develop and implement application forms and process for establishing committees
Gary Petersen recommended a thirty day application deadline. Subbasin members would complete Economic Interest Forms. The Board would be approving appointments. The following individuals commented: Nancy Isakson Norm Groot Ann Myhre Upon motion and second, the Board unanimously adopted RESOLUTION 2020-05 implementing the application forms and the process for establishing committees. 5.d. Adopt RESOLUTION appointing Donna Meyers as SVBGSA General Manager, Emily Gardner as
Deputy General Manager, and Gary Petersen as Senior Advisor Gary Petersen presented the report. Tom Virsik stated that appointees should be conflict free. Upon motion and second, the Board unanimously adopted RESOLUTION 2020-06 appointing Donna Meyers as SVBGSA General Manager, Emily Gardner as Deputy General Manager and Gary Petersen as Senior Advisor. 5.e. Consider adopting RESOLUTION approving Montgomery and Associates Professional Services Agreement for 2020-2022 Groundwater Sustainability Planning and Plan Preparation Donna Meyers presented her report. The following commented: Norm Groots Tom Virsik Upon motion and second the Board unanimously adopted RESOLUTION 2020-07 approving Montgomery and Associates Professional Services Agreement for 2020-2022 Groundwater Sustainability Planning and Plan Preparation. 5
6. General Manager’s Report In response to Director McIntyre, Mr. Petersen and Mr. Girard stated that the Seawater Intrusion working group is not subject to the Brown Act. 7. Adjournment The meeting adjourned.
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Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STAFF REPORT MEETING DATE: April 9, 2020 AGENDA ITEM: 4.b SUBJECT: Receive February 2020 Financial Reports RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of the February 2020 financial reports. BACKGROUND: Section 10.2 of the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement forming the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (“Agency”) states “The Agency shall maintain strict accountability of all funds and report all receipts and disbursements of the agency on no less than a quarterly basis.” Reports are being presented monthly. DISCUSSION: Attached are the following financial statements for the Agency through February 29, 2020:
• Statement of Revenue & Expense - Budget vs. Actual – February YTD expenses were $1,094,172 with YTD Revenue of $1,212,796 creating a YTD surplus of $118.624. During February, the Agency expenses were $137,236.
• Balance Sheet – shows $758,947 in cash, with $239,572 in accounts payable. The Accounts Receivable of $546,860 includes $533,760 due from the DWR Prop 1 Grant of which $406,966 was received on March 6. The Balance Sheet now also shows a prior year comparison.
• Payment & Disbursement Report – shows the detail of deposits and disbursements for the month of February with a net decrease in cash of $35,289.
Other Current Liabilities210000 · Deferred Revenue 375,880
Total Other Current Liabilities 375,880
Total Current Liabilities 615,452 119,236
Total Liabilities 615,452 119,236
Equity
320000 · Fund Balance 574,283 462,251
Operating Surplus 118,624 230,760
Total Equity 692,907 693,011
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY 1,308,359 812,247
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Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater SustaiTransaction Detail by AccountFebruary 2020
Type Date Num N
nability Agency
ame Memo Amount
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12025 Adam Secondo Board Stipend- 1-9 BOD meeting & 1-30 Special BOD meeting -200.00
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12026 Alpen Lily Web Studio Website support January 24th 2019 -26.25
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12027 Caroline Dawn Hodges Board Stipend- 1-9 BOD meeting 1-30 Special BOD meeting -200.00
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12028 Hansford Economic GSA Fee/Tax/Assessment Analysis and Rate Setting Services for Januray 2020 -1,328.70
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12029 Janet Brennan Board Stipends- 1-9 BOD meeting 1-30 Special Board meeting plus milage -243.70
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12030 Joe Gunter Board Stipends- 1-9 BOD meeting 1-30 Special Board meeting -200.00
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12031 Luis A. Alejo Board Stipends- 1-9 BOD meeting 1-30 Special Board meeting -200.00
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12032 Michael McHatten Board Stipends- 1-9 BOD meeting 1-30 Special Board meeting plus milage -262.10
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12033Minasian,Meith,Soares,Sexton,Cooper, LLP Legal Service Rendered RE: SGMA Dec 2019 -4,814.40
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12034Office of the County Counsel of Monterey Legal Services rendered Dec. 1st to Dec. 31st 2019 -1,023.54
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2020 12035 Ronald J. Stefani Board Stipends- 1-9 BOD meeting 1-30 Special Board meeting plus milage -223.00
Bill Pmt -Check 02/25/2020 12036California Marine Sanctuary Foundation Facilitation of RWMG meetings, plus development of agenda and meeting minutes -2,500.00
Bill Pmt -Check 02/25/2020 12037 County of Monterey February 2020 SVBGSA Rent- 1441 Schilling Place, South Building, 1st Floor, Salina -250.00
Bill Pmt -Check 02/25/2020 12038 John P. Dound Mont CNTY 19 -20 Prty TAX BILL- SVBGSA FEE Refund 419-101-043 419-501-003-0 -2,717.52
Bill Pmt -Check 02/25/2020 12039Minasian,Meith,Soares,Sexton,Cooper, LLP Outside legal services rendered Jan 2020 -13,699.40
Bill Pmt -Check 02/25/2020 12040 O'Laughlin & Paris LLP Call with D. Williams- status of GSP and proceeding role for the GSA -245.00
Bill Pmt -Check 02/25/2020 12041Office of the County Counsel of Monterey Legal services rendered Jan 1 through Jan, 31st 2020 -584.88
Bill Pmt -Check 02/25/2020 12042 Rosenberg Family Ranch, LLC, SVGSA Fee refund FY19-20 237-101-003(1)(4)(5)(6)-000, 237-031-022, 237-031-024 -6,008.60
Bill Pmt -Check 02/25/2020 12043 U.S. Bank - CalCard Google suite, Verizon, lunch with stakeholders, items for Jan 2020 advisory meeting -562.55
-35,289.64
-35,289.64
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Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability AgencyStatement of Revenues & Expenses - Budget vs. ActualJuly 2019 through February 2020
Jul '19 - Feb 20 Budget $ Over Budget % of Budget
Revenue
440000 · Member Contributions
440100 · GSA Fee 799,213 1,200,000 -400,787 67%
444000 · Interest Income 6,616 4,000 2,616 165%
451000 · Prop 1 DWR Grant 406,967 960,988 -554,021 42%
Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 9, 2020 AGENDA ITEM: 5.b SUBJECT: Consider Proposed 2020-21 Budget RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Board review and approve the Proposed Budget for FY 2020-21. BACKGROUND: The JPA Agreement Section 10.3(b) states: “Beginning for Fiscal year 2020-21, no later than sixty (60) days prior to the end of each Fiscal Year, the Board shall adopt a budget for the Agency for the ensuing Fiscal Year.” DISCUSSION: The attached budget document includes a two-year comparison and a description of the reasons for any major changes. The Budget and Finance Committee reviewed the proposed budget on February 7. The Executive Committee reviewed the budget on February 27. Both Committees recommended approval. The Proposed Budget was presented to the Board for review and direction on March 12. It is now presented to the Board for adoption. The Board approved the SVBGSA Groundwater Sustainability Regulatory Fee on March 14, 2019. The fee will provide $1.2 million in funding for this budget. There will be no changes to the GSA Fee for FY 2020-21. FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed budget appropriations of $1,347,850 are funded by estimated revenues of $1,204,000 and $143,850 from the existing fund balance, leaving an anticipated fund balance of $480,778 at June 30, 2021. ATTACHMENT(S): Resolution Adopting FY 2020-21 Budget FY 2020-21 Proposed Budget PREPARED BY: Roberto Moreno, RGS Senior Advisor
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Proposed Annual Budget
FY 2020-21
Office: 1441 Schilling Place, Salinas, CA 93901
Mail: PO Box 1350, Carmel Valley, CA 93924
(831) 471-7518
www.svbgsa.com
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April 9, 2020 Honorable Chair and Members of the Board of the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) We are pleased to present the Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2020-21. The operating appropriations of $1,347,850 are funded by $1,200,000 in GSA fees, $4,000 in investment earnings and $143,850 from the existing fund balance. The Fiscal Year 2020-21 Proposed Budget will keep GSA fees at the current level – no increase. This is the fourth fiscal year of the Agency and the second year that the Agency will be funded by Groundwater Sustainability Regulatory Fees. During the fiscal year the Agency will continue to work on the five Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) which are due January 2022. During this time, we will continue to develop information on which to refine future projections but remain focused on our primary directive of delivering Groundwater Sustainability Plans that are compliant with State of California regulations. Highlights of FY 2020-21 Budget Agency staff continues to work with Department of Water Resources (DWR) staff to close out the $1.5 million Prop 1 grant that was used for the development of the 180/400 aquifer GSP. In addition, staff is working on obtaining a $2.5 grant to fund the next five GSPs. The proposed budget does not account for the future grants. It does keep GSA fees at the current level, relying on the use of $143,850 from the existing fund balance of $574,284. The majority of the work in FY 2020-21 will be on development of the five remaining GSPs and implementation of the GSP for the 180/400 Foot Aquifer. This will require additional personnel. The largest expenditure of $292,650 is in Regional Government Services (RGS) management services contract. The increase is for additional personnel to keep the development of five subbasin GSPs on track. The budget is adding one Senior Advisor position for this purpose. and for implementation of the GSP for the 180/500 Foot Aquifer. The next page has a summary of the Proposed Budget.
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Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability AgencyPreliminary BudgetFY 2020-21
ESTIMATED REVENUES Historical Revenues The first two fiscal years of the Agency were funded by member agency contributions of $1,145,000 as shown below.
It is important to note that the agricultural industry provided $250,000 of the Monterey County Contribution each year. Consideration of repayment of all funds will be considered by the GSA Board once all GSPs are completed. Groundwater Sustainability Fee (SBVGSA Regulatory Fee) FY 2020-21 Below is a table of the estimated revenues from the Groundwater Sustainability Fee that the GSA Board approved on March 14, 2019. These fees will have no increase in FY 2020-21.
Basis Allowance Basis EstimatedCustomer Fee Basis Quantity for errors (3) for Fee Fee Revenue (4)
Agriculture 4.79$ per irrigated acres 250,457 (1) (25,046) 225,411 1,080,000.00$ All Other 2.26$ per service connection ( 58,955 (2) (5,896) 53,059 120,000.00$
1,200,000.00$ Notes:(1) per table 9 - Agricultural Properties, of the GSA Fee Study(2) per table 10 - Water Systems, of the GSA Fees study(3) per table 11 - Regulatory Fee Calculation, of GSA Fee Study(4) rounded to the nearest 1,000
Groundwater Sustainability Fee Calculations
The complete Fee Study approved by the GSA Board can be found on the SVBGSA website at https://svbgsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/SVBGSA-Fee-Study-Final-Feb-4-2019.pdf
Agency FY 2017-18 FY 2018-19 TotalCounty of Monterey 670,000$ 670,000$ 1,340,000$ City of Salinas 330,000 330,000 660,000 City of Soledad 35,000 35,000 70,000 City of King 30,000 30,000 60,000 City of Gonzales 20,000 20,000 40,000 Water Resources Agency 20,000 20,000 40,000 Monterey One Water 20,000 20,000 40,000 Castroville CSD 20,000 20,000 40,000
EXPENDITURES BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS Administrative Services - $916,650 Management Services provided by RGS account for 68% of the budget. The Agency staff positions make up $886,650 in expenses. The estimated service hours and costs included in the budget for the staff positions are as follow:
Position Estimated Annual Hours RGS Hourly Rate
Estimated Cost
General Manager 1,750 (35 hours per week) $173.00 $ 302,750 Deputy General Mgr. 1,500 (30 hours per week) $150.00 $ 225,000 Senior Advisor to GM 1,500 (30 hours per week) $173.00 $259,500 Senior Advisor Finance 360 (30 hours per month) $142.00 $ 50,400 Clerk of the Board 360 (30 hours per month) $ 94.30 $ 34,000 Deputy Clerk 240 (20 hours per month) $ 61.50 $ 15,000
It should be noted that the above RGS estimated costs pay not only for the full cost of the employees, but also pay for RGS overhead. Unlike a typical government agency, which has escalating unfunded retirement liabilities and post-retirement liabilities for health insurance costs, the RGS billing rate pays all employee costs. Consequently, should the Agency decide to terminate the RGS contract, there will be no unfunded liabilities for the employees. In addition to the assigned agency staffing costs, there is an additional $30,000 in RGS Administrative Support for accounting services, IT support and senior management of Agency staff. Administrative services are budgeted to increase $292,650 in 2020-201. While all staffing costs are budgeted to increase 2.5% per the RGS contract, the majority of the increase is due to the addition of a Senior Advisor. The current Deputy General Manager will transition to General Manager, the current General Manager will transition to a Senior Advisor and a new Deputy General Manager will be hired. All the positions will be needed to support stakeholder and community meetings as we begin to prepare GSPs for five subbasins simultaneously. This position is also necessary for a smooth succession plan while creating organizational capacity to plan for GSP implementation and funding. Ground Water Sustainability Plan (GSP) - $41,500 The appropriations of $41,500 in FY 2020-21 is to pay for potential costs to the Water Resources Agency. Once the Agency is awarded a $2.5 million grant for GSP development, the budget for the development of the GSP will be increased substantially.
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Legal Services - $60,000 The legal services budget for Agency General Counsel will continue to be capped at $60,000 per the agreement with the County. Thus far legal services have fallen well below budget projections however costs could increase at any time given the litigious nature of this work Grant Management Services - $20,000 The grant management services budget pays for grant administration of the existing $1.5 million grant and the anticipated new $2.5 million grant. Agency Financing Plan Consultant - $25,000 This fee is to pay for the annual GSA Fee update that is required to submit the fee annually to the Auditor-Controller for placement on the tax roll. The cost includes GIS work to join Assessor Parcel Numbers with the County GIS data and County’s Small Water Systems Database, as well as accessing data from the Public Water Systems database from State Water Resources Control Board. Once the database is prepared, cross referencing with existing databases will be required to determine any changes that may have occurred. Additional effort will also be required to refine datasets to more accurately assess fees. Facilitation Services - $20,000 This line item will be used to pay the Consensus Building Institute (CBI) or other organizations for facilitation services. It is expected that some level of facilitation services will still be required as the GSA continues work on the GSPs. Grant Writing/Lobbying - $50,000 The GSA has been very successful in obtaining grants to pay for facilitation services and GSP preparation services. The GSA will continue to look for grants in order to minimize the GSA fees that will need to be paid by constituents. In FY 20-21 the Agency is looking to add lobbying efforts at the State level. Outside Specialty Legal Services - $70,000 This line item will be used to pay outside legal services. Technology (GIS Data Management System) - $40,000 Montgomery’s scope of work for developing the GSP includes developing a data management system (DMS) that is capable of storing and reporting information relevant
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to the development or implementation of the GSP. The DMS is also required for submittal of data to the State of California Department of Water Resources (DWR) once DWR develops a suitable platform. Montgomery has developed a DMS that includes a custom database for hydrologic data, such as well information, groundwater levels, and groundwater extraction. This is referred to as the HydroSQL database. Additionally, the DMS includes an EnviroData database for water quality data. The DMS is hosted on Montgomery’s secure web platform and is currently used by Montgomery staff and its project partners to assist with the development of the GSP. In the interest of transparency, the Agency is providing this wealth of information to the public by means of a Public Web Portal on the Agency’s website. The public portal will include all data not covered by confidentiality agreements. The cost to make the data available to the public is $9,000 for the portal setup and training and $29,000 for data updates and hosting over the course of the budget year. Staff considers this an important expenditure as the ability to make this information available to the public will increase our success in the planning efforts. All Other Accounts All other accounts have minimal changes. Fund Balance At June 30, 2019 the Agency had a fund balance of $574,284. The FY 2019-20 anticipates a surplus of $50,344 bringing the fund balance to $624,628. The FY 2020-21 Proposed Budget anticipates using $143,850 from that fund balance leaving a June 30, 2021 fund balance of $480,778. CONCLUSION The budget as presented funds all required operating expenditures. It is anticipated that there will be changes in the budget throughout the year, especially once the Agency receives notification of receiving a $2.5 million grant. The Board of Directors’ approval of this budget will allow the GSA to continue working on the GSPs, the purpose for which the GSA was formed. Respectfully submitted, Donna Meyers Roberto Moreno General Manager Senior Advisor
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Before the Board of Directors of the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
Resolution No. 2020 - Adopting FY 2020-21 Budget
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WHEREAS, the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (Agency) Budget and Finance Committee and the Executive Committee both reviewed the proposed budget for fiscal year 2020-21, and both Committees have recommended that the Board of Directors adopt the final budget; and, WHEREAS, the Agency has adopted a regulatory fee to fund its operations beginning in fiscal year 2019-20, as required by the Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement forming the Agency, and such fee will continue unchanged for fiscal year 2020-21;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct. 2. The FY 2020-21 Budget, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference, is hereby
adopted. 3. All appropriations encumbered by contract in prior fiscal years that remain unspent as of
June 30, 2020, are hereby reappropriated and encumbered for the same use and purpose in FY 2020-21.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on this 9th day of April, 2020 by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: I, Ann Camel, Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, State of California, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an original order of said Board of Directors duly made and entered in the minutes thereof Dated: Ann Camel, Clerk of the Board of Directors of the Salinas Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, County of Monterey, State of California _____________________________________
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GSA Board General Manager ReportApril 6, 2020
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Subbasin Planning – Updated Schedule
• June – July • Monterey • Eastside • Langley
• August-September• Forebay• Upper Valley
• Five Public Workshops• Board and Advisory Committee Study Sessions 21
DWR Prop 68 Round 3 Grant
• On March 13 received grant award of $3,053,000• Grant Agreement Amendment underway – contract signed
May 15• Prop 1 Round 3 grant will be closed out by third quarter • Working with ASGSA on grant agreement review
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Other updates
• Annual Report Submitted on April 1st for 180/400 GSP• Updating the Data Management System on website• Communicating with USGS on timing and use of SVIHM for planning
work ahead• Transferred various DWR items to Donna and informed DWR of
SVBGSA staff changes and additions• Instituted Zoom and other remote meeting applications for Board and
regular staff meeting needs. Staff is complying with all COVID 19 requirements via RGS and County of Monterey Order
